Chapter 30 The Little Mute's First Words
"What nonsense are you spouting in front of Su Pu!"
The employee simply pounced on the lawn, stopping John's devilish groan, while turning back to look at Su Pu.
"Well, he's just a really gossipy person, a total romantic, he always interprets everything he sees in that direction..."
“I’ve known Li Jichuan since we were kids, do you think I don’t know his situation? This guy is so aloof, I even thought he was frigid. When he said he wanted to get married, I was happier than his grandfather!”
John, being a man of principle, shook his head vigorously and shook off his hand when he heard him say that.
"But I saw it, I saw it with my own eyes! Lee said it was someone very important to him!"
The employee stood up, put his arm around his waist, and, taking him by surprise, hoisted him onto his shoulder.
"Shut the fuck up!"
In a dizzying moment, John suddenly opened his eyes wide. "Oh God, Andersen, I feel like throwing up..."
"You're such a pain in the ass..." Anderson strode off, carrying the person to the restroom.
Under the pitch-black sky, a dazzling beam of light suddenly appeared, then vanished in an instant.
Bang--
At the other end of the lawn, someone lit fireworks.
Immediately, more and more fireworks exploded in the sky, and everyone looked in the same direction to appreciate this fleeting beauty.
Even Li Jichuan, who was hiding to handle his work, couldn't help but get distracted.
Only Supu did not have it.
Only Supu did not have it.
He remained in the same position, standing there, until the barbecue skewers became too hot and burned his fingers.
"What are you doing?"
The familiar voice reached her ears, but Su Pu didn't even have the strength to turn her head.
"The meat is all burnt..."
Li Jichuan stepped forward, grabbed Su Pu's wrist, and gently pulled him to let go.
"What are you thinking about, so engrossed in your thoughts..."
Releasing Su Pu's wrist, Li Jichuan threw the burnt meat skewers into the nearby trash can and tugged at Su Pu's sleeve.
"Let me see, does your hand hurt?"
Su Pu still couldn't answer.
All his strength vanished in an instant, and his body became an empty shell.
Another firework exploded, bang—
Su Pu's ears were ringing, and everything went black before his eyes as he was dragged back into that nightmare hell.
Bang—Bang—
Clang—Clang clang—
The school's swimming pool.
The doors of a row of changing rooms were kicked open one by one.
"You motherless bastard, if you're here, you'd better come out!"
"We've found you! You fucking die right here today!!"
The cubicle was damp, and the steam from the bathroom seeped in, creating a thin mist.
The oxygen was shared between the two of them, and was squeezed, seized, and plundered endlessly. Su Pu was a little short of oxygen and opened his mouth wide to breathe.
The next second, someone covered his lips.
Shhh——
Li Jichuan silently gestured to him.
Su Pu's cheeks flushed pink, becoming a soft and warm sensation in Li Jichuan's palm.
"Where the hell have you been? Are you trying to mess with me?"
Bang----
The door next to theirs was also knocked open, the sound waves vibrating the wooden board, and a buzzing sound entered Su Pu's ear canal.
It pushed him into a precarious state of despair.
There was only one cubicle left. Outside the door, a curious student squatted down and, sure enough, saw a pair of feet.
However, before he could examine it closely, the cubicle door opened by itself.
Bang--
The door panel that swung open hit the leading student on the nose, and in excruciating pain, he covered his nose and bent over...
Holy crap!
The man wiped the blood gushing from his nose, straightened up, and glared menacingly at the person who came out of the cubicle.
"Are you tired of living...?"
The man was speechless, staring wide-eyed in disbelief.
Li Jichuan closed the door behind him and looked at him.
"You're still going on and on even though I'm not saying anything?"
The man stood frozen, confirming the information several times in horror.
The person in front of me is Li Jichuan, not Su Pu.
"Uh, I, I'm looking for someone..."
Li Jichuan glanced at the group of thug-like teenagers behind him and gave a flippant smile.
"Looking for someone? With this kind of fuss?"
"Didn't your teacher teach you to call the police if you get into trouble? Judging by their appearance, these people aren't from this school, are they?"
Li Jichuan nodded.
"Or should I call the police for you? Making such a big fuss about finding someone seems pretty serious."
Upon hearing that the police were to be called, the man's momentum instantly weakened, and he stammered, "No need."
"We are under a lot of pressure in our senior year of high school, and we are busy with our studies. I only have a little time to relax during lunch break. Please don't bother me anymore."
As Li Jichuan spoke, he stretched the towel hanging around his neck.
"Oh, okay... I'm sorry, senior."
Then it dawned on me that the school's swimming pool was donated by the Li family.
Therefore, whenever Li Jichuan appears in the swimming pool, the other students will automatically clear the area.
Li Jichuan's usage time is very fixed, only during lunch break.
Not entering the swimming pool during lunch break has gradually become a common practice among all students.
After all, nobody wants to offend Li Jichuan and cause themselves trouble.
From this perspective, no matter how stupid Su Pu is, he wouldn't willingly walk into the line of fire...
The man began to believe that Supuzang had gone elsewhere.
Wow, this kid can really run!
"Alright, we've finished our tour. I'll head over with my friend now," the man said knowingly.
Li Jichuan nodded, unfolded the towel, and wiped his wet hair.
The changing room returned to silence.
Li Jichuan took two books and a school uniform jacket from the locker and held them to his chest.
"Listen carefully, you can come here during your lunch break from now on... but don't go into the last cubicle anymore, I'm used to using that one."
"I don't want to change it, and there's no need to change it..."
Su Pu sat on the chair with her knees drawn up to her chest, but after a long time, she didn't hear the person leave.
Did you hear what I said?
Li Jichuan's voice suddenly rang out, startling Su Pu.
They haven't left yet.
"If you hear it, knock on the door."
A moment later, a crisp sound came from inside the door.
Su Pu heard it.
Li Jichuan silently curled the corners of his lips, his palm still seemingly warm from someone's cheek.
Why don't you talk to him?
Do you dislike your voice during puberty?
Li Jichuan recalled seeing the name on his name tag amidst the chaos—
Collection of writings.
His name is "Shu", but he doesn't like to talk much.
Quite interesting...
Su Pu hid in the swimming pool until the afternoon class bell rang, then slowly dragged his heavy steps toward the teaching building.
He shouted "Report!" and entered the classroom. The moment he sat down, everything went black.
Cong Shu threw the school uniform at his head and warned him fiercely.
"Even if I mix up my school uniforms in the future, it doesn't mean you can wear mine, understand..."
"Take it off quickly, it's filthy, and I have to disinfect it when I get home tonight..."
Su Pu's mind was foggy, and all he could hear was the sound of the cubicle door being kicked open.
The sound was mixed with the sounds of his childhood, the sound of his mother bursting open his bedroom door, crying and making a fuss as she dragged him to swallow pills.
It composes a new symphony of nightmares.
Su Pu hesitated for only a second before Cong Shu couldn't wait any longer.
He ripped his school uniform off Su Pu and, with a look of disgust, sprayed it with disinfectant and patted it with a ruler as if to "exorcise evil spirits."
Su Pu felt so cold that she couldn't help but hunch her shoulders.
She was wearing a summer school uniform that had been washed until it was stiff, revealing her two thin, scarred forearms.
There were 44 students in the class. Everyone saw the scars, but everyone assumed they didn't exist.
They assumed that Supu did not exist either...
...
"Su Pu, are you alright? What happened?"
Li Jichuan observed him, but something felt off.
Reaching out to touch, the little mute boy's forehead was burning hot—
I have a fever!
Li Jichuan was lost in thought for a moment. How come he didn't notice Su Pu's unusual behavior?
They actually dragged someone with a fever to the party and had them barbecue all afternoon. No wonder he didn't respond when I called him for ages...
"Are you feeling very uncomfortable?"
Li Jichuan wrapped his arms around his waist and leaned into the wheelchair.
"Come sit here, we're going to the hospital."
Su Pu could still hear that nightmarish roar, but unfortunately, he couldn't "wake up".
Almost instinctively, he reached out and pushed away the large hand that was being offered to him.
She turned around again and shook off the arm that was gripping his waist.
“Su Pu…” Li Jichuan called out dejectedly.
In her confused state of mind, Su Pu heard that call.
The most reassuring voice in the world to him...
Su Pu looked over in a daze, and Li Jichuan's figure had already blurred into a swaying beam of light.
Before the world was plunged into complete darkness, he reached out towards that ray of light.
With all his strength and desire, he uttered a hoarse voice.
“Li, Jichuan…”
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