vegetative state
Gao Liyang's expression changed slightly, and he quickly pulled the man up from the ground: "What's wrong? Come in first."
Xiao Xiaoyu didn't even change her slippers. She stretched out on the sofa, her arms feeling weak as if they were dislocated. "Yangyang, Xiao Dexing is forcing me to go to America! Resistance is futile. What should I do?"
"Uh, wow, ah..."
Gao Liyang's face turned cold when he heard this. He tolerated Xiao Xiaoyu's dusty butt on the sofa. He only took a few pieces of paper and took out wet wipes from the drawer of the coffee table and kept them nearby.
"What on earth does he want to do? Why does he suddenly want you to come over?"
"Hmph, they're extinct, so now they're just throwing in the towel and asking me to take over!" Xiao Xiaoyu sneered, took the paper casually, wiped away her tears, and then they welled up again, with a self-deprecating tone.
"Fuck you! What kind of a slut am I? I used to think I was the mark of their failed marriage, but it's like passing the buck. You didn't want me, and he didn't want me. Now that you want me, you're snatching it back like a robber. You want me to save face for him, so why don't I go..."
"I'm really mad! I'm having a wonderful time alone, and you have to come and stir up trouble, right? Didn't you ask me what was wrong with my eyes during the Chinese New Year? I was already thinking about this at that time, and I told you hundreds of times, I won't go! I won't go! Haha, my words are like a gust of wind, so light and floating——"
"Now, both of them have made up their minds! Even if I don't go, they will tie me up!!!" Xiao Xiaoyu gritted her teeth, shaking with anger.
Gao Liyang sat next to Xiao Xiaoyu, his face not looking very good. He grew up with Xiao Xiaoyu, and knew at least 80% of her family affairs. Those two were extremely selfish people.
"What's the situation now?"
Xiao Xiaoyu sneered, "Xiao Dexing said I should finish this semester's midterm at the latest. He said something about adapting to life there and hiring a teacher to learn English. Oh, my mom doesn't bother with matters that don't concern her. She's so happy that she doesn't have to pay child support after taking me away. I think she'll even applaud Xiao Dexing. Two idiots!"
"I really want to &, why! Why! I just dragged Sister Zhou to the agency with me to paint and was very enthusiastic. We were also discussing the competition I would enter, and then a stupid call came in. Why, Mr. Xiao is not working at this time of night, but he thought of me. It's really like a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken. Damn it!"
"Stop crying. Your eyes are swollen. Apply some water." Gao Liyang fetched a new towel, wet it, and folded it into a rectangle. "Is there no way to turn it around?"
Xiao Xiaoyu clutched her handkerchief tightly, tilting her head back, trying not to let the tears fall. Her tongue was a little knotted. "He threatened me with painting! Wuuuu! If I don't leave, he won't give me the money for the painting! Me! Me... He cursed me and turned it back on me. I'm so impressed. How could I possibly give up painting? But I don't have the strength to be tough now. What can I do? What can I do!"
"He mentioned it to me during Chinese New Year and we had a fight. I thought he'd given up on it, but he ended up giving me a stinky shit!"
"I've been in Wencheng for sixteen years! All my friends, classmates, and teachers are here. They told me to leave and threatened me. They dared to threaten me. I really hate them!"
"Okay, okay, don't cry. Think about something else. You can go abroad to experience other cultures. Didn't you say you wanted to see the cathedral? You wanted to make your paintings more rich. This is also an opportunity. Besides, it's not like you won't come back. At worst, you can come back when the time comes. We will be waiting for you." Gao Liyang patted Xiao Xiaoyu's back soothingly, his heart sank.
He knew Xiao Xiaoyu was strong-willed and stubborn. How could she possibly be like Xiao Dexing, a loving and filial daughter? What if she was bullied over there? The distance was thousands of kilometers, and there was a time difference of more than ten hours...
"Ahh! I just submitted my subject selection form, and there's no result..."
"It's okay. We still have some time. It's a good opportunity to experience everything we haven't experienced yet. It's just abroad, right? Come back when you have time. I'll cook for you, let Gou Sheng and Chen Yu take you to play games, and Sister Zhou and Gao Yuanyuan will go shopping with you."
"Of course, even if I swell up like a pig's head, I will still take good care of your flower. Don't worry, you should work hard to learn some skills abroad and come back to serve your country as soon as you finish your studies."
"Ha! Burp!" Xiao Xiaoyu cried her fill and burped loudly. She lifted her hair that was wet with tears and finally smiled.
"Yangyang, you've thought it through very carefully. You've made all the arrangements. I haven't even left yet. Damn you old man, you're threatening me now. Just wait, I'll come back as soon as I can run away. I don't want to stay abroad. I'm Chinese, Chinese! You Americans, go!"
"Have you told Sister Zhou and the others?" Gao Liyang rolled up his sleeves, holding a tissue in his hand.
"Not yet. I'm only telling you. They don't know how to start talking yet. Maybe after a while, Gou Sheng will explode when he hears it."
"You know, I was originally sad to think that only Gou Sheng and Chen Yu chose Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, while we all chose Politics, History, and Geography. Now I have to leave again. Won't we be separated in the future? They say all good things must come to an end, but why did it come so soon?"
Gao Liyang spread his hands and looked at the sunlight outside the window: "Maybe this is what growing up is like. Everyone has to walk their own path in life."
Gao Liyang stood up and opened the curtains. The sunlight filled the entire living room, so dazzling that he couldn't help but close his eyes. But the quarrel that broke out in this deserted home more than half a month ago, on the day of the parent-teacher meeting, seemed to be right in front of him.
His father knew very well that he did not like physics, chemistry and biology, and that his grades in politics, history and geography were obviously more impressive, but he still used his parental authority to have a quarrel with him, trying to win him over. After parting on bad terms, he immediately picked up his suitcase and rushed to catch a plane to some unknown place.
On the surface, he has many choices, but what choices do they have at this age?
Xiao Xiaoyu had no choice.
The wind left traces, but no one noticed when the willow tree began to turn green. When we saw it again, the whole tree was covered with dark green. Time passed and the midterm exam was over.
Xiao's father gave Xiao Xiaoyu only one month to tell everyone, and Gao Liyang urged her to tell everyone, but every time Xiao Xiaoyu wanted to tell everyone, she couldn't open her mouth because she saw how happy everyone was. She couldn't do it at all.
"You were as steady as ever in this exam."
"You too, you've improved a few places."
"Thanks to you for giving me special training. People like you with strong logical thinking ability all have their own way of thinking." Gao Liyang's fingers swept across Zhou Xi's long list of report cards.
After the exam, the grade compiled all the test scores and subject selections. There were more than a dozen display boards, half of which were placed in the indoor hall and the other half in front of the open space on the first floor. As usual in previous years, the class divisions will begin soon.
"Look, your grades since you came in as a freshman have been unwavering despite all the ups and downs. But here, in the subject selection column, the politics, history, and geography are a bit eye-catching."
Gao Liyang is right. Looking from the front to the bottom, among the top ten, only Zhou Xi, the first one, made a different choice.
"You said those teachers had been trying to persuade you for a long time, and Old Tang must have been very sad. You didn't even firmly choose him. What a shame, what a shame."
Zhou Xi glanced at Chen Yu's grades, which were also terrifyingly strong: "We'll just add another math class representative when the time comes."
"If you really choose politics, history and geography, you still have a chance to change your mind. Have you considered it?" Chen Yu stood in front of the first display board with two people. He had serious dark circles under his eyes. When he looked up, he saw huge dark clouds covering the sky.
"Well, Chen Yu, come on, you should be first by then." Zhou Xi had a hunch.
Chen Yu adjusted his glasses with a hint of a smile on his face: "I wish you the best. You too, I hope to see you again on the first day."
"She felt a little pressured to choose politics, history and geography. You see, her math and physics are indeed like this." Gao Liyang gave a thumbs up.
"But, her scores in these subjects are in jeopardy, Zhou Xi, be careful, or I might be more powerful than you." Gao Liyang approached Zhou Xi, and hope inevitably appeared in his eyes. He certainly hoped that he could also be in the first position. He had once sat in the first seat in the first examination room, so how could he be willing to sit in the 40th seat in the first examination room?
Zhou Xi pinched his sore arm, his fingers curled up. "Of course, I know, but a life as quiet as water is boring. Try something new. Your grades in these subjects are really good. It would be great if you could narrow the gap in math."
"If you want to move forward, your math is really holding you back." Chen Yu, sandwiched between the two, suddenly laughed. "I think it's quite interesting for you two to discuss study. I hope you can be assigned to the same class. Gao Liyang, remember to hold on tight."
"That's right, Sister Zhou. I hope you don't mind. I won't ask you to cover for me anymore. If there's any book you want to read, just ask and I'll get it for you."
"We may not be in the same class yet. Don't worry, let's go. It looks like it's going to rain soon." After looking at the grades of a few familiar people, Zhou Xi stepped back outside, not wanting to be squeezed inside.
Gao Liyang sighed and chased after Zhou Xi: "Alas, spring's face changes at any time, even my sun has been driven away."
"It's very likely that they won't be in the same class. I've seen many people in the class choose physics and chemistry. We've reorganized the politics, history and geography classes into new ones. If we divide them according to their grades, it's okay." Gao Liyang followed Zhou Xi at a fist's distance and patted her on the shoulder.
"Xiao Xiaoyu!"
"Ah? What?" Xiao Xiaoyu had just finished looking at her grades and was about to go find Gao Yuanyuan, but when she turned around, several people were blocking her way.
"Someone wants to talk to you. Come with us."
Xiao Xiaoyu saw that the girls looked unfriendly and didn't want to understand: "Who are you? If you want to come and see me, come and see me. I'm from Class 1 and 2 of Senior High School. Besides, is this the attitude to chat with someone? I'm going with you guys. I'm acting like a school bully. How rude!"
Lei Yueyue played with her hair in her hands, not in a hurry: "Oh, sorry, we are really rude. Actually, we are not chatting, but I want to tell you something about the three friends around you."
"I don't want to hear it. Am I familiar with you guys?" Xiao Xiaoyu felt doubtful, but she didn't want to hear anything about her friend from a stranger.
"It would be a shame if you didn't listen. You don't know who's around you! They're in junior high school..." Lei Yueyue seemed to be talking to Xiao Xiaoyu's back, or to herself, "Hey, if you don't want to listen now, then the whole school will hear it. What do you think..."
"Alright, let's go! I want to see what you're trying to do by stirring up trouble here. What on earth has caused you guys to mobilize so many people? Lead the way!"
…
"Sit down. Hello, Xiao Xiaoyu, right?"
"Yeah, tell me what's the matter. I'm all ears." Xiao Xiaoyu had a cold face and kept searching in her mind whether she knew the person in front of her who was leisurely crossing his legs.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Yao Yao. I'm Zhou Xi's junior high school classmate, and also Chen Yu's. Oh, and Gao Yuanyuan too. What a coincidence, the three of us are together and all next to you." Yao Yao was biting a thin lollipop in her mouth and suddenly pulled it out.
"so what?"
Xiao Xiaoyu looked around and found that the girls who had just been there were all gone. There were only two of them in this small pavilion. They must have come to Wen. However, Xiao Xiaoyu was not afraid even if someone attacked her.
"You can understand that I'm here to sow discord because I'm unhappy and can't stand seeing others have a good life. This should be considered a slightly bloody story..."
Yao Yao slowly recounted the events of that year, not caring whether Xiao Xiaoyu listened carefully or believed it. She only stared at the thin candy in her hand. The brand was Zhou Xi's favorite.
She remembered when her relationship with Zhou Xi changed. It was probably the appearance of Lin Lin.
She met a very ordinary-looking girl, Lin Lin, at a busy stadium. She remembered that Lin Lin was talkative, loved all kinds of stars, and was very supportive of her, so she pulled Lin Lin over, and the two of them became a threesome.
"Hey, classmate, I think you'll please him more if you do this."
"Don't worry, I'm just a fan."
"I just think you're beautiful and deserve what you want."
"Come on, Yaoyao, I'll go with you!"
"Yaoyao, I believe Chen Yu will definitely do it, you are so kind!"
"Yaoyao, look at this star, he's so handsome! What do you think?"
Later, when Zhou Xi fell ill with a cold, Lin Lin told her that she saw Chen Yu put a box of cold medicine on Zhou Xi's desk, and the two were chatting happily. It felt like Chen Yu was like...
Then she exploded. No matter how Zhou Xi explained, she didn't want to listen. She thought Zhou Xi had betrayed her and she was being fooled like a clown.
"Get out of here! I don't want to hear your explanation!"
"You are my best friend, how could you betray me?"
"We are no longer good friends."
She stopped playing with Zhou Xi. She hated him and hated herself for not noticing. She felt like a fool. But perhaps because she got to know Lin Lin better, she discovered that she would swear, skip classes, and even smoke with her. She knew she was being influenced by Lin Lin. Her grades plummeted, and she even started to curse occasionally.
She secretly began to miss the time when she played with Zhou Xi, but this thought made her feel shameful and embarrassed. Could it be that she couldn't live without Zhou Xi? No, she couldn't. She hated Zhou Xi.
At this time, Lin Lin asked her to meet on the third floor stairs of the teaching and research building after school, saying that there was something important. She was mysterious and refused to reveal anything.
She remembered that day when she finished class, she was holding a small red umbrella. It was raining very heavily. The bean-sized raindrops were strung together and hit the old fence without any buffer, stirring up mud stains on the ground. But as if they were not satisfied, they refused to stop.
"Zhou Xi, why did you steal Yaoyao's things? You are her best friend, why did you betray her?"
"Did you know..."
"Lin Lin! It's obviously you..."
She heard two people arguing on the first floor. She didn't want to go upstairs. She wanted to hear what Zhou Xi was thinking.
Suddenly, a silver lightning split the dark sky sharply, leaving a pale afterimage.
"boom!"
Thunder exploded in my ears.
"ah!"
She heard screams, and then the sound of something falling down the stairs. She was so scared that the umbrella in her hand dropped to the ground and she didn't dare to move.
…
Zhou Xi had learned self-defense, so when he rolled down, he protected his vital organs. His arm was cut with a large gash and then hit, resulting in a fracture.
Unfortunately, Lin Lin hit her head. Because it was raining heavily and the road was blocked, the best time for rescue was missed when she was sent to the hospital and she became a vegetable.
Yao Yao was soaked all over and stood in the hospital corridor. Through the thick glass of the intensive care unit, she could clearly see the girl lying quietly on the bed, her breathing was very weak, her face was as pale as a paper man, and she was sinking into an endless sleep.
Maybe it was because of a mixture of many emotions that she was scared, so she blamed all the responsibility on Zhou Xi. If it weren't for Zhou Xi, things wouldn't have turned out like this.
Lin Lin's incident caused a big uproar, and Lin Lin's parents demanded that the school and Zhou Xi's parents give their daughter an explanation.
"She is the one who killed my daughter!"
"Blood debt must be paid with blood! She must be expelled!"
The location of the incident was relatively remote, and there were no surveillance cameras on the stairs at the time. It happened after school, and there were few people left in the school. There were no witnesses nearby, and no one knew whether the accident was intentional or unintentional. The parents on both sides insisted on their own opinions, and the school could not give an explanation based on a few words, nor did it dare to.
The campus was full of discussions about this incident, and coupled with her accusations against Zhou Xi, the spearhead fell on the only sober party involved. During the time Zhou Xi was in the hospital, the campus was filled with insults against Zhou Xi.
She paid attention to Zhou Xi's every move. After Zhou Xi was discharged from the hospital and returned to school, he was ostracized and targeted. Countless cold eyes fell on Zhou Xi, and she watched everything silently.
In her dreams for countless nights, she heard Lin Lin's screams and questioning. She couldn't stand it, so she hated Zhou Xi more and more.
The school couldn't think of a solution, so in order to control the impact, they had to let Zhou Xi go home and rest for a while.
Until the situation took a turn for the better. Someone was passing by the stairs and saw that the accident was not intentional. The reason why he did not stand up immediately was because he was afraid of retaliation. In order to protect this classmate, the school did not reveal his name.
Although some people believed it, others were skeptical. However, as time went by, this matter was replaced by new things, gradually forgotten by people, and eventually came to nothing.
But she could not forget. She finally found out who that person was through some means. It was Gao Yuanyuan, a stutterer and a short person who would glare at people.
So, she asked, asked, and kept asking what the truth was, but Gao Yuanyuan didn't tell her and lied to her. What should she do? She had no patience, and Gao Yuanyuan had to bear the blame for her anger.
During this period, her family's business recovered, and soon she left the small town where she had lived for two or three years.
Finally, she found out that Zhou Xi chose to take a leave of absence for psychological reasons, and the school retained his student status. Later, except for taking the high school entrance examination, he never returned.
What a pity.
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