13 Both Sleeping in the Open (1/2)

”Mo Wen, is that really you?”

After Qin Xiaoyou had looked clearly and verified that it was indeed her high school classmate Mo Wen, she lightly let out a breath. She tilted her head a little awkwardly. No matter what, she was still once Mo Wen's class monitor. Letting him see this weak side of her made her a little uncomfortable.

”Qin Xiaoyou, you really gave me a fright.”

Mo Wen smiled slightly. Qin Xiaoyou had always been a strong girl in his eyes. He did not know what had happened that would cause a girl like her to hide and cry secretly.

Saying that, Mo Wen sat down by Qin Xiaoyou's side. His actions were so natural just like old times.

Qin Xiaoyou wiped the tear stains off her face and hugged her legs. She buried her small head in between her knees and stayed silent for a moment, not saying anything.

”Who bullied our dear class monitor? She is definitely tired of living. If our ninth grade class finds out about it, we will kill her off for sure.”

Mo Wen laughed out with absolute decency and casually picked up a pebble from the ground to throw into the lake. The water sprayed out and several circular ripples formed.

Qin Xiaoyou let out a giggle in that instant. Her mood had seemingly gotten better ever since bumping into Mo Wen.

”Brown-noser!”

Mo Wen smiled. He was not bootlicking at all. As the leading high school's campus beauty, there was no knowing just how many protectors she had, both in the open and behind the scenes. If others knew that Qin Xiaoyou had been bullied, it would cause a rather large ripple and many people would not mind taking the chance to display their abilities.

”Mo Wen, are you really not studying anymore?”

Qin Xiaoyou looked at Mo Wen a little sadly. The news of Mo Wen's situation had long been passed around the school. Ever since he had been rejected from Hua Xia University, he had given up on schooling. According to the rumors, he had started to work on construction sites.

Mo Wen smiled but did not say a word. Many people from school knew about his situation. But he did not know how to explain that he was able to enter Hua Xia University through Professor Pan.

”That Cheng Hao is really too hateful, the b*stard!”

Qin Xiaoyou plucked a blade of grass viciously from the ground as she indignantly scoffed in anger.

That Cheng Hao was the person who had taken Mo Wen's place in Hua Xia University. As for why the entire school knew of Mo Wen's situation, it was Cheng Hao who had spread the news. He had even bragged in front of Mo Wen complacently, making it such that everyone in the leading high school knew of it.

”Very hateful indeed.”

Mo Wen smiled slightly. Previously, his hate for Cheng Hao was harsh because he had ruined his dream. Ten years of suffering and it all amounted to nothing. Who would not hate? However, he could not change anything with regards to this. Just as Professor Pan had said, society was just like that. Instead of vainly hoping to change society, it was better to change oneself instead. If his results had been as good as Qin Xiaoyou's, who could have taken his place?

”You, on the other hand, are not angry!”

Qin Xiaoyou rolled her eyes at Mo Wen and silently buried her face into her knees. Mo Wen's reaction had made her heart ache. Perhaps he had gotten used to it, or desensitized towards it such that he no longer held so much hate, because a normal family's child could not possibly live everyday with hatred towards society, as they still had many other difficulties in their lives for them to face.

They were all the children of normal families. They were able to understand their peers. Heartaches and grievances had to be buried within their hearts since there was no place for them to vent. Even if they were not strong, they had to at least pretend to be.

”Let's not talk about me anymore. What about you; why are you hiding in the forest in the middle of the night crying your heart out?”

Mo Wen looked at Qin Xiaoyou. With her strong personality, she would seldom cry. It was probably because she had encountered a situation that she could not solve.

”When did I cry?”

Qin Xiaoyou's face reddened as she uncomfortably tilted her head away.

”You mean it was a little dog crying just now?” Mo Wen put on a mock surprised expression.

”You are the little dog!”

Mo Wen just scolded her and Qin Xiaoyou was already so affected. Where could one find such a bad person?

”I did not say it was you, just the one who was secretly crying just now,” Mo Wen said seemingly smiling yet suppressing it.

”You…”

Qin Xiaoyou forcefully turned her head to the other side and put on an expression, like she did not care about him. After not meeting for a period of time, Mo Wen had gotten badly influenced.