Books of Sages
There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Just a little movement can cause a chain reaction.
"What kind of academic bully is this? He can't believe he's this kind of person. He's so strong in combat. He looks like a cool goddess on the outside, but he's actually good at fighting and swearing!"
"Who on earth spread this?! I'm so drunk! Those three idiots were clearly the ones bullying others, how could they spread it like this? I really want to beat them up!"
Xiao Xiaoyu strangled Li Li's neck, a murderous glint in her eyes: "Go and help me dispel the rumors, help me spread the word. If anyone doesn't agree, come find me. I, Xiao Xiaoyu, will be waiting for him in Class One and Two of Senior High School!"
"Sister Yu, let's calm down. Don't just see the bad things. In fact, everyone is more willing to believe Zhou Xi. Everyone knows that those three girls are causing trouble every day. How could Zhou Xi do such a thing? It's obvious because..." Li Li winked frantically at Zhou Xi, the only calm person.
"Xiao Yu, this matter has come to an end. The director said that we should not make a big deal out of it. The girl herself doesn't want to speak, and there's nothing anyone can do." The moment Zhou Xi came out of the office, he had calmed down. The girl's answer killed all possibilities.
"Who, who is she? I'm going to find her and ask her why she turned against you after you kindly helped her and rescued her. Sister Zhou, if you don't tell me, Yuanyuan, you tell me!"
Gao Yuanyuan bit her lip and didn't say anything. She knew that the girl wouldn't say anything. In that situation, what's the point of saying anything? It would only make things worse and she would face more humiliation in the future.
"Tell me!" Xiao Xiaoyu shook Gao Yuanyuan, insisting on an answer.
"Xiao Yu!" Lu Zisheng came up and pulled Xiao Xiaoyu away, protecting her behind him.
Gao Liyang stepped in between them and pressed Xiao Xiaoyu: "Calm down!"
"How can I stay calm? Am I going to be like a dumb person eating bitter herbs? I'm not dumb!"
Gao Yuanyuan's eyes were red, and she huddled together. "Xiaoyu, she won't tell! If she tells, what do you think those people will do to her? The teachers at school can help her temporarily, but they can't help her forever!"
Xiao Xiaoyu's pupils shrank and she took two steps back: "But this is unfair! If she doesn't stand up, then who will be willing to help her when people like her encounter such a situation in the future!"
"Even if, even if, the teacher can't help her, what about her family..." Xiao Xiaoyu suddenly couldn't continue and sat on the stool in a daze.
If the parents could help, why didn't the girl say anything and choose to take it on herself? Is it because the parents can't help? Does she have to rely on herself? Yes, Xiao Xiaoyu knows this feeling very well. In the end, she has to bear the pain alone.
"It's so fucking disgusting, damn it, I'll slowly--" Xiao Xiaoyu ran out.
"Then I'll go and comfort Sister Yu!" Li Li couldn't stand the depressing atmosphere and ran out.
"Yes, I'm sorry!" Gao Yuanyuan took off her glasses and put them on the table. She seemed to be in pain, squatting on the ground and covering her face.
"Stop crying. How can you be blamed for this? You..." Lu Zisheng took a piece of paper from the table and handed it to Gao Yuanyuan, trying to pull her up, but it was not very convenient.
Zhou Xi went over and hugged Gao Yuanyuan, then pulled her up: "I really don't blame you. You've been great. If you hadn't called the teacher over, I would have been beaten in there. Don't cry anymore."
"That's right. By the way, Zhou Xi, you're taking on three people alone in there. You're so amazing!" Lu Zisheng tried to change the subject and liven up the atmosphere.
"Are you not hurt?" Gao Liyang looked up at the warmly dressed man. He couldn't tell if he was hurt, so he should be fine.
"It's okay, one against three. In fact, they are just pulling hair and slapping each other, their usual methods. They are not a threat to me. I have practiced before, so they can't hurt me."
"Lian Jiazi! So powerful, yet so well hidden!"
Gao Yuanyuan wiped the tears from her face, a little embarrassed, and covered her face: "I saw that you had a cut on your hand, one."
Gao Liyang looked at Zhou Xi: "One versus three?"
Zhou Xi was stunned: "Ah? It's okay, maybe it was an accident."
"Pull your hair, slap your face, are you familiar with it?"
Zhou Xi glanced sideways, wondering why this person had a different focus and insisted on getting to the bottom of things. However, he had already been caught by someone, so he simply smashed the jar.
"Yeah, I'm pretty good at fighting. Why, you want to try it?"
"Hey, isn't it that you two are a bit hostile? Harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth, why are you trying? We are civilized people!" Lu Zisheng stood in front of Gao Liyang, "No, Yangyang, why are you still arguing with a girl? You don't really want to fight her, do you?"
"How many years have you studied?" Gao Liyang suddenly spoke, tapping his knuckles rhythmically on the table.
"I just learned from my brother for a while, and the rest came from practical experience. What about you?"
What a great experience gained from actual combat. She must have fought in many battles. I didn’t realize that their Sister Zhou is still a black sesame dumpling.
The mole on the corner of Gao Liyang's mouth moved again: "Guess?"
Zhou Xi: “…”
Guess what?
"Yeah, Yangyang, I don't even know how many years you've been studying!"
Gao Yuanyuan listened to the three people talking back and forth, and for some reason her tone suddenly changed. She put her hands down, and looked at the three people with her swollen but still big eyes, as if she was not so sad anymore.
"ah--"
"Yaoyao! What are you doing!?"
The glass smashed to the ground, and the flying fragments scratched the back of her hand, with tiny beads of blood appearing. Yao Yao sat on the sofa and let the blood continue to flow without caring. It was just a small cut, and it would eventually dry up.
She leaned her calves on it, playing with her phone up and down, and smiled: "What am I doing? What are you doing now that you're happy? Who told you to provoke Zhou Xi? Did I tell you to touch her? And you two, you're courting death with her. Are you tired of living?"
Yao Yao knew about the tricks that Lei Yueyue and her two followers had played on their phones, but she knew that Zhou Xi would not be bothered by these things at all, so she turned a blind eye to them, but that didn't mean she was blind.
Lei Yueyue spread out her hands, a bit angry and a bit fearful: "Don't you hate Zhou Xi? This is a good opportunity to teach her a lesson. Besides, she was the one who meddled in other people's business. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't be taught a lesson by Director Lin!"
"Lei Yueyue, didn't I tell you to stay out of my business? You're courting death by messing with Du Xinying. Just because I turned a blind eye doesn't mean you can touch my people."
"You are not..."
"Shut up, it's none of your business to meddle in my affairs!"
Lei Yueyue dug her slender nails into her palms to hide her thoughts, and glanced at the two people pretending to be dead beside her.
"Oh, Yaoyao, we won't do that again. This was an accident and Yueyue didn't mean it." Zhu Fan took out a piece of paper and went over to help Yao Yao wipe off the blood stains.
"Yeah, Yaoyao, we've been playing together for so long, we shouldn't let those irrelevant people ruin our friendship, right?"
"Irrelevant? Humph, don't think I don't know that you are not good people either."
"Yaoyao, you said Gao Yuanyuan, she is hanging out with Zhou Xi..." Zhu Fan ignored the previous unpleasant words and observed Yao Yao's expression. He knew something from the change in her eyes.
"Auntie, help me up!" Yao Yao shouted, and a fat middle-aged woman from the kitchen hurried out.
Zhu Fan smiled and said, "Auntie, we accidentally dropped the cup on the ground just now. Please clean it up later!"
The plump auntie carefully held the person and kicked the glass a little further away to prevent Yao Yao from stepping on it. When she heard the words, she subconsciously looked at the host's intention. She had just heard the whole conversation between these little ancestors.
"Ah, okay, wait."
The opening ceremony was held half a month after the start of school, but she did not get the opportunity to speak on stage as an outstanding first-year high school student.
Although she returned to first place in the final exam, she caused trouble on the first day of school. Perhaps her grade didn't want her to attract attention so soon, so they chose the second-ranked student, Bai Yu.
The weather was very good that day and the opening ceremony was held in the playground. Bai Yu's speech was wonderful and very inspiring. He also promoted his books. Seeing that the students were motivated to study hard, the effect was good and the school leaders were very satisfied.
There are two rows of boys and girls, very close to each other, and also close to the next class. The teachers are standing in front, and there is a world of entertainment behind the queue.
Zhou Xi was tall and almost at the end of the row. He didn't really listen to the boring speeches of the leaders, teachers and students above. He simply sat on the ground with his legs crossed, with his exercise book on top, concentrating on reading the books of sages.
At 9:30 in the morning, the sun was moving closer to the top of people's heads, making people feel warm. Gao Liyang couldn't bear it anymore, so he ran to the back of the boys' team, prepared to take off his black heat-absorbing down jacket, put it on his head, and sleep on the spot.
But when she saw Zhou Xi studying so seriously, she paused with her hand pulling the zipper and could no longer bear it: "No, Sister Zhou, you are still studying. The sun is so bright that it will blind you."
Zhou Xi tilted his head and saw Gao Liyang in a shadow. His eyes flickered. "Don't worry, I have 1.0 vision."
"you……"
"Well, you have guts!"
When Xiao Xiaoyu slipped over with difficulty, she saw two people sitting side by side on the grass, studying very seriously. She could no longer bear it.
"Holy crap! Are you two crazy? What are you doing? Old Zhang saw this and he has to give you two a thumbs up! I didn't see clearly just now and thought there was a young couple behind them. It turns out I was just overthinking it!"
"Let me see what you two are learning. Damn! I can't understand! What is this!"
"Secret." The book was snatched away. Gao Liyang looked up, feeling the sunlight on his face, and his sore neck made a crackling sound.
"What about you?" Xiao Xiaoyu threw Gao Liyang's book back and turned to Zhou Xi. "Fuck! What is this? What kind of symbol is this?"
Xiao Xiaoyu fell to her knees and opened her arms. "I'll kill you two! Who told you to secretly learn the rest?"
“…”
"What are you doing?" A cold voice came from above his head.
There were exclamations and a commotion nearby.
"Director! We are discussing study!" Xiao Xiaoyu raised her head quickly, hugged the two people, and smiled brighter than the sun.
Lin Yueru saw the books piled on the three people's laps and the pens that were still uncapped. "Just read. Why are you three huddled together? Get up! If you love studying so much, go back and read. The sun is hurting your eyes."
Xiao Xiaoyu nodded her head like a tumbler, tilted her head, and her eyes lit up: "Sister Li'er! Do you still remember me?"
It was Tan Li'er who came in from the playground fence gate.
"I remember it, Xiaoyu, right? Am I right that there is no scar on my hand?" Half of Tan Li'er's small face was hidden in the scarf, and her eyes were particularly beautiful.
"No, no, I'm fine!"
"Hello, Sister Li'er."
"Hello, Sister Li'er."
"Tsk! You all were so happy to see Dr. Tan coming, calling her sister. Why are you all so excited when I come? You're all like you've seen a demon!" Lin Yueru gently pushed Tan Li'er, "Let's go!"
"Hey, Director, please don't be jealous!"
"Hey, Sister Tan, you're engaged!" Xiao Xiaoyu noticed a flash of light on Tan Lier's middle finger when she reached out to tuck her hair behind her ear.
Tan Lier smiled and said, "You guys really love to gossip every day—"
Lin Yueru's eyes suddenly darkened a little. She actually didn't notice the ring on Tan Lier's hand. Such a big thing was not told to her. It was only because the student had sharp eyes that she noticed it. Was he waiting for her to discover it herself? What a good friend who said he was a good friend before, but he kept it from her like this.
"Let's go!" Lin Yueru pulled Tan Li'er out.
"Bye! Sister Tan'er!" Xiao Xiaoyu whined, "Director Lin is so mean! He didn't even let us ask. He's hiding my sister like a treasure!"
The pace of the second semester of high school is obviously much faster than that of the previous semester. Some female students began to fall behind, especially in mathematics, physics and chemistry, while boys began to gradually show their strengths.
When the results of the first monthly exam came out, many people's faces changed. There is still one midterm left before the subject division begins. The monthly exam and the end of the semester are the last chances to adapt.
Zhou Xi is still first and has made further progress. To everyone's surprise, Chen Yu is a dark horse and has made it to second place in the grade, while Bai Yu has been squeezed to third place.
When Lu Zisheng heard the news, he immediately broke down and rushed to the last row of the classroom, with his legs against the door, blocking Chen Yu who was about to go out to get water.
"Chen Yu! You lied to me!"
"When did I lie to you?" Chen Yu drank the remaining water in the cup with shaking hands. It had turned cold. He had a severe headache now and wanted to drink something hot.
"On the first day of school, I asked you if you were lying. You lied, didn't you? I thought you were a bronze. Before the exam, you went to the last exam room and were in a bad mood. I comforted you and gave you some exam tips. You even said thank you, and then what happened!"
"As a result! You made a big fuss without saying anything. You are obviously the king, and I am only the bronze! You lied to me! You lied to me!" Lu Zisheng was heartbroken, making everyone in the classroom curious about Chen Yu, the 'dark' horse.
Chen Yu held his forehead and leaned against the wall weakly. He didn't expect Lu Zisheng to be so noisy. If he didn't explain it patiently, he felt that he would not be able to get out of the door, and getting hot water would be a pipe dream.
"I really didn't expect that I, who ranked first in No. 3 Middle School, would also do well in Yuxiu. I think the progress is real. Isn't there another one ahead of me?"
Chen Yu's eyes blurred, and he slowed down. "On the day of the exam, I was just used to sitting in the first exam room. It was a bit uncomfortable to sit in the last exam room for the first time. Tell me about your study experience. I am really grateful to you."
After listening to contestant Chen Yu's heartfelt speech, Lu Zisheng was so angry that his blood almost gushed out: "Are you mocking our Yuxiu? Haha, you are obviously a treasure, but you insist on saying that you are a piece of mud. You are so funny, and you are even grateful to me. I think you are mocking me!"
"Hey hey hey! Oh my god!" Exclamations from the people nearby surged over like a tide.
After Lu Zisheng finished his passionate speech, he was about to go back to drink some water, but contestant Chen Yu collapsed gloriously.
…
Gao Yuanyuan didn't do very well in the exam this time. Half of her scores were perfect, but there was an obvious gap in science.
When she took her report card home, she was silent for a long time at the door. She knew that her mother would let her get her wish, but every time she talked to her mother, even though her mother would agree with her, she could not ignore the worry in her mother's eyes.
"Mom, I'm back."
At the dinner table, Gao's mother was busy picking up food for Gao Yuanyuan. Gao Yuanyuan lowered her head and thought for a long time: "Mom, our monthly exam results are out."
"So how do you feel? Is it difficult?"
Gao Yuanyuan put down her chopsticks, opened the schoolbag on the sofa, and handed her the report card: "Mom, we have to choose courses. I want to choose politics, history and geography."
The transcript was the best explanation. Mother Gao was silent for a moment, leaning back in her chair, and took a deep breath. "Chunwen, are you really giving up on physics and chemistry? Have you made up your mind?"
"Well, I don't like it. I don't want to study." Gao Yuanyuan sighed. She knew that her mom and dad both majored in science, and they also hoped that she would study physics, chemistry, and biology. Many of the top majors in good universities are in science, and it is easier to find a job after graduating with a science degree.
"If you've made up your mind, that's fine. Mom knows you're talented in the arts. Even if you don't like science, forget it. I believe Yuanyuan will find a job she enjoys in the future." Mother Gao put down the report card and continued eating. "I'll talk to your dad. Don't worry, he'll agree."
Gao Yuanyuan resisted the urge to look up. She wanted to be selfish for once: "Thank you, Mom. By the way, we have a parents' meeting on Friday. The teacher said that we will analyze the grades and course selection for the parents."
"Okay, I'll go there when the time comes, and you can just focus on your studies at school."
"Um."
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