Chapter 7 — Shine in the Right Place

15At the beginning of the next semester, Chu Thieu Ngon decided to accept donations from the whole class. Compared to blaming, everyone was more surprised." No wonder Ngon's family is poor, so his sister is sick! If there's a problem, why didn't you say it earlier?" "Your sister is also my sister, how can I stand by and watch?" "If there's a problem, everyone shares it, we're all here." The money donated wasn't much, but it was enough to help his sister have a better treatment plan. Only then can Chu Thieu Ngon feel secure in preparing for the direct admission interview. By this time, everyone was more or less starting to map out the future. During the bathroom break, I heard Kieu Man Man's voice chatting with her best friend: "I... in the future I will probably have to listen to Tong Tram." "Mouse doesn't have any dreams, just being with the boy he loves is enough..." I don't know when the two of them made up. It's nauseating. It's certainly not unexpected. As soon as I returned to class, Tong Tram also ran to ask which university I intended to enter. We have been without contact for over a month. He had lost a lot of weight, his skin was as white as paper, his cheeks were sunken, he looked like he hadn't slept well in a long time. "What does it have to do with you? Our scores are more than three hundred points different, even if I write with my left hand it's not enough to have to go to the same school as you." Tong Tram's face froze, the corner of his lips forced a bitter smile. Before leaving, he glanced at Chu Thieu Ngon. His eyes were dark like a poisonous snake. The direct admission interview location was in Beijing, Zhou Shao Yan went two days in advance. But the night before the interview, his sister passed away. His old phone often lost signal, his parents were not at home, so the hospital had to contact his homeroom teacher. In the end, everyone agreed to temporarily hide him. Wait until he finishes the interview at ten o'clock the next morning before figuring out how to let him know. But I didn't expect it. The next day, when Chu Thieu Ngon entered the university, on the giant LED screen - which was used to broadcast messages to welcome new students - was filled with blinding, bloody text: 【Chu Thieu Ngon, your sister is dead. You are so selfish, abandoning your sister for the sake of your future!】 Posted by person. It's Tong Tram.16I know this story because I read it online. Still on hot search for half an hour. In the photo, there is only the back of Chu Thieu Ngon. His entire body was covered in the shadow from the screen. His hands were clenched into fists, blue veins appearing on the back of his hands. As if about to be crushed. I don't know why, but I feel a bit sorry for him. Tong Tram's depression completely broke out. The day he posted that post, he sent a message cursing almost the entire class, from beginning to end, not sparing anyone. Even the math teacher who punished him for standing was dragged out and scolded by the whole family. In the end, he was covered in blood and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Chu Thieu Ngon quickly returned to normal class. Everyone implicitly understood that they would not ask about the admission results and only focused on putting their best effort into the university entrance exam. He started talking a little more than before. After the teacher finishes teaching a math problem, he will continue to stand up on the board and write 3–5 more extended ideas, taking up the entire recess time. Who said you are an absolute god? Taking the test the first time and the second time, he guessed correctly. If you don't cling to me, then who will you cling to? Even in physical education class, he didn't let us play, but gave each person a simulated exam to do, and corrected the lessons in the evening self-study session. A boy from the next class found it strange and asked us what the mysterious god was doing, why didn't we play basketball. Chu Thieu Ngon quietly rolled up his sleeves. The solid muscles forged from the construction site made the aggressive class president immediately obedient. "This class is probably preparing to go all-in Thanh Hoa –

Bac Dai... Don't ask, basketball is gone." Chu Thieu Ngon is not only strict with others, but also with me! The IELTS vocabulary book is thick, he forced me to memorize 30 words every night. If I get one wrong word, an extra day is added. I asked what's the extra day. He just shook his head, not saying. Suddenly, the academic officer turned his head, his face full of curiosity: "Are you two... in love?" The atmosphere was quiet. paused for a moment. I blurted out: "Do you know why chicken and wolf are antonyms?" "Huh? Why... why?" "Because the chicken says 'partridge chicken', and the wolf goes 'partridge chicken'." The academic staff was stunned for a second, then was so frightened that his whole body convulsed, running out with goosebumps. Later, during the class gathering, Chu Thieu Ngon lost the game, and was asked if there was someone he liked. The alcohol made his eyes a bit scattered, in everyone's gaze, he softly opened his mouth: "Do you know where Mount Fuji is?" "Reminding of Mount Fuji?" What are you doing, where are you?" "Between -12 and -14." The atmosphere immediately sank into silence. Everyone shivered in the cold, bared their teeth and rolled their eyes, then rushed out to find a warm place. In the roar of laughter throughout the room, Chu Thieu Ngon shook the glass of wine in his hand, his eyes vaguely but as if not stopping on me. And I, just as I was aware, was also looking at him. 17 The week before the university entrance exam, Tong Tram appeared at school to take the exam. took the exam notice. He had a speech disorder and was not in a good mood. He crept in from the back door and sat down next to Kieu Man Man. Only Kieu Man Man leaned on his hand sweetly. "This little mouse of yours doesn't have any big dreams, just being with Tong Tram makes me happy." Kieu Man Man looked at Tong Tram. But Tong Tram was looking at me. A few strands of hair hung down on his forehead, making his face look both lonely and weak. After class, he stopped me on the way to the cafeteria. His white lips trembled, and he used all his courage to gesture. His sleeve slid down, revealing scars on his wrist. "Stop, stop, I don't understand. Get out of the way." Tong Tram's throat made wheezing sounds, as if he was having an asthma attack, frantically waving his arms and legs to keep me back. But at that moment, my attention was completely sucked away by the person behind him. Outside the restaurant door, a guy with a straight figure, leaning against the wall with his arms folded, raised the bag of KFC he had just bought and shook it. The warm noon sunlight covered his face, the corners of his lips curled slightly, both indomitable and lazy. He moving his lips at me: Haven't you come here yet? It's already lunch time, do you want to waste another day? "Practice speaking human language and then come talk to me. Don't block the way." I pushed Tong Tram away and ran towards Chu Thieu Ngon who was standing in the sun. I never looked back. The night before the exam, in the class group suddenly there was an anonymous account that sent several gigabytes of hot videos and photos. All of them belonged to Kieu Man Man. Although the class president promptly recalled the message and kicked that account out, the scene of Kieu Man Man blushing and taking off her bra, then sticking to Tong Tram and asking "who is softer between you and her" still quickly spread everywhere. Block, even left in the WeChat group that specializes in gossip. Thinking carefully, they had only known each other not long ago. It was really disgusting. Right after that, a strange number texted me: 【I didn't betray you, that bitch kept seducing me. The second day after transferring, he sent me pictures of his feet.】 【Everyone despises me for being the third child's son, I'm the only one left. Okay.】 【Forgive me once, okay?】