Bad Boys Boot Camp: V1C21

Chapter 21: In the Name of Love (Part Two)

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_{Zhu Ziying was dead.}
Zhu Ziying was dead.

Zhu Ziying was dead.

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}“He was such a good boy. How could they do this? How could they do this to my son?”

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{“Well, I never had a mother to teach me or support me. But that guy did. He was as well-mannered as they come, but even so, his own mother snatched his life away with her own hands.”}
No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

“Well, I never had a mother to teach me or support me. But that guy did. He was as well-mannered as they come, but even so, his own mother snatched his life away with her own hands.”

_{Right then, a man rushed into the room. Seeing his wife lying on the ground, his face and neck turned red with rage. “I’m dragging all you bastards to court! I’ll expose all of you to the news! You hear me, you bastards?! This was murder! You bastards are murderers—”}It wasn't as though there weren’t any other attempts while they had all been in that school. The most ridiculous attempt he could recall was by some idiot who chugged laundry soap water not long after he came. Jiang Shao figured since that guy wanted to screw away his life, he might as well give it to him.

Right then, a man rushed into the room. Seeing his wife lying on the ground, his face and neck turned red with rage. “I’m dragging all you bastards to court! I’ll expose all of you to the news! You hear me, you bastards?! This was murder! You bastards are murderers—”

_{“What point is there in even trying to survive here? Even after all this shіt, not a damn thing will be different on the outside.” He had plans to plot out a method originally, but now Jiang Shao didn’t even have that, as all he felt was hopelessness.}
After stealing a bottle of herbicide from the instructors' lounge, he waited until lights out to down all the contents while hiding away in the bathroom. So by the time anyone woke up later that night to relieve themselves, all they would discover was his little form curled up in a dirty corner, his insides long burnt away. Immortalised on that boy’s face was the contortion left by his last moments of unbearable pain.

“What point is there in even trying to survive here? Even after all this shіt, not a damn thing will be different on the outside.” He had plans to plot out a method originally, but now Jiang Shao didn’t even have that, as all he felt was hopelessness.

_{Was it complaints against the school?}“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

Was it complaints against the school?

_{“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.}
When Qin Mo awoke, he was met by nothing but silence in that dorm. Everyone was sitting on their beds, lips all sealed. The only noises piercing those walls were the hallway of chatter and shuffling from the instructors’ feet. Perking up his ears, Qin Mo strained to hear their words. Upon catching wind of the cause of the commotion, a chill ran down from his head to his toes.

“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.

_{“That, and because of Qin Mo.”}But Zhu Ziying, unlike the boy who drank the soapy water, was more proficient in his task.

“That, and because of Qin Mo.”

_{No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes.}Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes. So seeing that scene between Zhu Ziying and his parents play out that long one afternoon, a sense of camaraderie formed in him towards Zhu Ziying. Seeing that boy still persevered under such parents made Zhu Ziying rather impressive in Jiang Shao’s eyes.

_{Bombarding the woman with questions, unable to speak to her without a sneer, Jiang Shao continued ruthlessly, “So why the hell are you asking who killed your son now? Looking at you putting on this pathetic display is disgusting enough as is!”}
How could this happen?

Bombarding the woman with questions, unable to speak to her without a sneer, Jiang Shao continued ruthlessly, “So why the hell are you asking who killed your son now? Looking at you putting on this pathetic display is disgusting enough as is!”

“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

_{“They need to make it up to my boy…”}
Memories of that shy and timid boy’s visage replayed before Qin Mo’s eyes. His reddened and swollen eyes while giving Qin Mo his apologies. His stubborn gaze when he returned the candy. His… drained and vacant expression before he departed for the final time.

“They need to make it up to my boy…”

_{Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”}“...deserve it.” Jiang Shao spat without an ounce of sympathy.

Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”

_N/A
At some point, Shen Zhuoyun had silently taken hold of his cold hand. After some time passed, the director of the school rushed into their dormitory with several of the new guards in tow. He went straight to the bunk bed that was used by Zhu Ziying and tore through everything from the boy’s boxes to his cabinets before setting his sights on the bed itself. There, from beneath a pillow, a piece of paper was finally pulled out. From where Qin Mo sat, he could see the note was scribbled onto densely until it was filled.

N/A

_{“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.}On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.

“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}“Someone has to pay for it…”

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{“Don’t act like you don’t know. Don't act like he never told you he was getting the life beaten out of him at this damn place! He risked his neck to get back home. He knelt and slammed his head to the damn ground while begging you people to take him away. But what did you do, huh? Remember what you told him?”}
Upon skimming the letter, the director’s face instantly contorted. In an instant, a lighter was pulled out, and the note was set aflame. Those heated tendrils slowly devoured both page and words, until all that remained was ash. Satisfied with his act, the director turned to leave with his guards, but not before shooting the room with a threatening glare.

“Don’t act like you don’t know. Don't act like he never told you he was getting the life beaten out of him at this damn place! He risked his neck to get back home. He knelt and slammed his head to the damn ground while begging you people to take him away. But what did you do, huh? Remember what you told him?”

_{A rush of blood turned that woman’s entire face scarlet. Long lost was her wariness as she launched herself towards Jiang Shao, who simply pushed her aside and stormed out. Scrаmbling to her feet, she wanted to attack the youth once more, but this time she was held back by that man.}“Because staying here feels disgusting. If I get out of here, I want to make it big. If I actually manage to become a bigshot, I’ll spend my days living in the lap of luxury. But if everything goes sideways, I’ll at least go out in a blaze of glory. Compared to being caged in here like livestock, that’s a better fate.”

A rush of blood turned that woman’s entire face scarlet. Long lost was her wariness as she launched herself towards Jiang Shao, who simply pushed her aside and stormed out. Scrаmbling to her feet, she wanted to attack the youth once more, but this time she was held back by that man.

_{“Shen-{ge}.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”}Dishevelled from head to toe, the woman was a far cry from her last prim and proper appearance. The contrast was so stark that not a soul would think her the reputable woman who strode in there just a day ago with not a single expression out of place.

“Shen-ge.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”

After stealing a bottle of herbicide from the instructors' lounge, he waited until lights out to down all the contents while hiding away in the bathroom. So by the time anyone woke up later that night to relieve themselves, all they would discover was his little form curled up in a dirty corner, his insides long burnt away. Immortalised on that boy’s face was the contortion left by his last moments of unbearable pain.

“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

_{“Shen-{ge}, I know you guys are breaking out of here. So if you’re up for it, can I ask you to bring along this dorm brother of yours, too? But it’s also fine if you aren’t. I won’t tell a soul either way.”}A rush of blood turned that woman’s entire face scarlet. Long lost was her wariness as she launched herself towards Jiang Shao, who simply pushed her aside and stormed out. Scrаmbling to her feet, she wanted to attack the youth once more, but this time she was held back by that man.

“Shen-ge, I know you guys are breaking out of here. So if you’re up for it, can I ask you to bring along this dorm brother of yours, too? But it’s also fine if you aren’t. I won’t tell a soul either way.”

_{No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes.}“Shen-ge.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”

_{“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”}“That, and because of Qin Mo.”

“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

“My son was not sick!” The woman shrieked. “My A’Ying was not sick! He won countless awards every year! He came first in all his exams! It was you monsters that killed him! You ruthlessly killed my son! You need to pay for what you’ve done—you need to pay my boy back! You—”

_N/A
Was it complaints against the school?

N/A

That morning, they found two guards stationed at their door. They were exempt from that morning’s training but at the cost of being locked in that room. Even something as simple as relieving themselves required them to first report in. It wasn’t until noon that something happened. A frantic woman burst into their room.

_{Seeing him depart, the woman turned to her husband. Tearing at his sleeve, she again spat accusations, her face leaking with cries and tears. “It’s all your fault! You’re the one who forced him to come here! Now look at what happened! My A’Ying is gone! He’s gone! Someone has to pay for it! You need to make it up to my son…!}As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”

Seeing him depart, the woman turned to her husband. Tearing at his sleeve, she again spat accusations, her face leaking with cries and tears. “It’s all your fault! You’re the one who forced him to come here! Now look at what happened! My A’Ying is gone! He’s gone! Someone has to pay for it! You need to make it up to my son…!

_{As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”}“You! How dare you! How dare a child like you speak to me like this? Have you no manners?” If not for her noticing the physical advantage Jiang Shao had on her, instead of words, she would have trounced him with blows.

As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”

It wasn't as though there weren’t any other attempts while they had all been in that school. The most ridiculous attempt he could recall was by some idiot who chugged laundry soap water not long after he came. Jiang Shao figured since that guy wanted to screw away his life, he might as well give it to him.

_{Was it accusations directed at his parents?}
Was it accusations directed at his parents?

Was it accusations directed at his parents?

_{No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes.}“Madam, your Zhu Ziying was a sick boy.” The director shook his head at her accusations. “He suffered from depression, which is what led him to suicide as a result. I do understand your feelings, as a parent myself. So please accept these sincere condolences of mine for your loss.”

“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

_{“Is that so?” the director sneered. “It seems to me this was all due to you both not informing us of your son’s depressed state before you sent him over. Now that he took his own life because of this, our school is in no way liable for his act.”}Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

“Is that so?” the director sneered. “It seems to me this was all due to you both not informing us of your son’s depressed state before you sent him over. Now that he took his own life because of this, our school is in no way liable for his act.”

_{Staring at the maddened woman before his eyes, the director’s show of sympathy was replaced by a cold expression that sent a simple nod to the guards behind him. With that, they stepped forward to yank the woman away from him.}“An even split.” Shen Zhuoyun pulled out a lighter and set his cigarette alight.

Staring at the maddened woman before his eyes, the director’s show of sympathy was replaced by a cold expression that sent a simple nod to the guards behind him. With that, they stepped forward to yank the woman away from him.

_{Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”}“You! How dare you! How dare a child like you speak to me like this? Have you no manners?” If not for her noticing the physical advantage Jiang Shao had on her, instead of words, she would have trounced him with blows.

Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”

_{“Shen-{ge}.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”}“What point is there in even trying to survive here? Even after all this shіt, not a damn thing will be different on the outside.” He had plans to plot out a method originally, but now Jiang Shao didn’t even have that, as all he felt was hopelessness.

_{“If that’s your reasoning, then it’s better for you to just stay here and keep being livestock,” Shen Zhuoyun replied simply.}
Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

“If that’s your reasoning, then it’s better for you to just stay here and keep being livestock,” Shen Zhuoyun replied simply.

_{At some point, Shen Zhuoyun had silently taken hold of his cold hand. After some time passed, the director of the school rushed into their dormitory with several of the new guards in tow.}N/A

At some point, Shen Zhuoyun had silently taken hold of his cold hand. After some time passed, the director of the school rushed into their dormitory with several of the new guards in tow. He went straight to the bunk bed that was used by Zhu Ziying and tore through everything from the boy’s boxes to his cabinets before setting his sights on the bed itself. There, from beneath a pillow, a piece of paper was finally pulled out. From where Qin Mo sat, he could see the note was scribbled onto densely until it was filled.

_{“They need to make it up to my boy…”}N/A

“They need to make it up to my boy…”

_{What was written in that final letter?}Memories of that shy and timid boy’s visage replayed before Qin Mo’s eyes. His reddened and swollen eyes while giving Qin Mo his apologies. His stubborn gaze when he returned the candy. His… drained and vacant expression before he departed for the final time.

What was written in that final letter?

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}
That morning, they found two guards stationed at their door. They were exempt from that morning’s training but at the cost of being locked in that room. Even something as simple as relieving themselves required them to first report in. It wasn’t until noon that something happened. A frantic woman burst into their room.

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{When Qin Mo awoke, he was met by nothing but silence in that dorm. Everyone was sitting on their beds, lips all sealed. The only noises piercing those walls were the hallway of chatter and shuffling from the instructors’ feet. Perking up his ears, Qin Mo strained to hear their words. Upon catching wind of the cause of the commotion, a chill ran down from his head to his toes.}Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

When Qin Mo awoke, he was met by nothing but silence in that dorm. Everyone was sitting on their beds, lips all sealed. The only noises piercing those walls were the hallway of chatter and shuffling from the instructors’ feet. Perking up his ears, Qin Mo strained to hear their words. Upon catching wind of the cause of the commotion, a chill ran down from his head to his toes.

_{“What point is there in even trying to survive here? Even after all this shіt, not a damn thing will be different on the outside.” He had plans to plot out a method originally, but now Jiang Shao didn’t even have that, as all he felt was hopelessness.}That morning, they found two guards stationed at their door. They were exempt from that morning’s training but at the cost of being locked in that room. Even something as simple as relieving themselves required them to first report in. It wasn’t until noon that something happened. A frantic woman burst into their room.

_{On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.}No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes. So seeing that scene between Zhu Ziying and his parents play out that long one afternoon, a sense of camaraderie formed in him towards Zhu Ziying. Seeing that boy still persevered under such parents made Zhu Ziying rather impressive in Jiang Shao’s eyes.

On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.

_{“An even split.” Shen Zhuoyun pulled out a lighter and set his cigarette alight.}
“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.

“An even split.” Shen Zhuoyun pulled out a lighter and set his cigarette alight.

_{“They need to make it up to my boy…”}Zhu Ziying was dead.

“They need to make it up to my boy…”

_{Zhu Ziying was dead.}Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

Zhu Ziying was dead.

_{Staring at the maddened woman before his eyes, the director’s show of sympathy was replaced by a cold expression that sent a simple nod to the guards behind him. With that, they stepped forward to yank the woman away from him.}“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.

_{“That, and because of Qin Mo.”}
“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.

“That, and because of Qin Mo.”

_{“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.}The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.

_{“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.}As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”

“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.

_{“...deserve it.” Jiang Shao spat without an ounce of sympathy.}
Dishevelled from head to toe, the woman was a far cry from her last prim and proper appearance. The contrast was so stark that not a soul would think her the reputable woman who strode in there just a day ago with not a single expression out of place.

“...deserve it.” Jiang Shao spat without an ounce of sympathy.

_{“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”}“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

_{Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.}
“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.

_{“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.}But Zhu Ziying, unlike the boy who drank the soapy water, was more proficient in his task.

“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.

_{“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”}Staring at the maddened woman before his eyes, the director’s show of sympathy was replaced by a cold expression that sent a simple nod to the guards behind him. With that, they stepped forward to yank the woman away from him.

_{The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.}Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”

The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

_{The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.}
“Madam, your Zhu Ziying was a sick boy.” The director shook his head at her accusations. “He suffered from depression, which is what led him to suicide as a result. I do understand your feelings, as a parent myself. So please accept these sincere condolences of mine for your loss.”

The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

_{What was written in that final letter?}At some point, Shen Zhuoyun had silently taken hold of his cold hand. After some time passed, the director of the school rushed into their dormitory with several of the new guards in tow. He went straight to the bunk bed that was used by Zhu Ziying and tore through everything from the boy’s boxes to his cabinets before setting his sights on the bed itself. There, from beneath a pillow, a piece of paper was finally pulled out. From where Qin Mo sat, he could see the note was scribbled onto densely until it was filled.

What was written in that final letter?

_{It was all quite a scene.}But Zhu Ziying, unlike the boy who drank the soapy water, was more proficient in his task.

It was all quite a scene.

_{What was written in that final letter?}Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

What was written in that final letter?

_“You!”
“My son was not sick!” The woman shrieked. “My A’Ying was not sick! He won countless awards every year! He came first in all his exams! It was you monsters that killed him! You ruthlessly killed my son! You need to pay for what you’ve done—you need to pay my boy back! You—”

“You!”

_{Was it complaints against the school?}No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

Was it complaints against the school?

_{“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”}No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

_{Was it accusations directed at his parents?}Zhu Ziying was dead.

Was it accusations directed at his parents?

_{On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.}A rush of blood turned that woman’s entire face scarlet. Long lost was her wariness as she launched herself towards Jiang Shao, who simply pushed her aside and stormed out. Scrаmbling to her feet, she wanted to attack the youth once more, but this time she was held back by that man.

_{“Shen-ge.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”}
Staring at the maddened woman before his eyes, the director’s show of sympathy was replaced by a cold expression that sent a simple nod to the guards behind him. With that, they stepped forward to yank the woman away from him.

_{“Someone has to pay for it…”}After stealing a bottle of herbicide from the instructors' lounge, he waited until lights out to down all the contents while hiding away in the bathroom. So by the time anyone woke up later that night to relieve themselves, all they would discover was his little form curled up in a dirty corner, his insides long burnt away. Immortalised on that boy’s face was the contortion left by his last moments of unbearable pain.

“Someone has to pay for it…”

_{“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”}“You!”

“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

_{But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.}“Someone has to pay for it…”

But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.

_{“My son was not sick!” The woman shrieked. “My A’Ying was not sick! He won countless awards every year! He came first in all his exams! It was you monsters that killed him! You ruthlessly killed my son! You need to pay for what you’ve done—you need to pay my boy back! You—”}
Right then, a man rushed into the room. Seeing his wife lying on the ground, his face and neck turned red with rage. “I’m dragging all you bastards to court! I’ll expose all of you to the news! You hear me, you bastards?! This was murder! You bastards are murderers—”

_{After stealing a bottle of herbicide from the instructors' lounge, he waited until lights out to down all the contents while hiding away in the bathroom. So by the time anyone woke up later that night to relieve themselves, all they would discover was his little form curled up in a dirty corner, his insides long burnt away.}“You! How dare you! How dare a child like you speak to me like this? Have you no manners?” If not for her noticing the physical advantage Jiang Shao had on her, instead of words, she would have trounced him with blows.

_{The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.}That morning, they found two guards stationed at their door. They were exempt from that morning’s training but at the cost of being locked in that room. Even something as simple as relieving themselves required them to first report in. It wasn’t until noon that something happened. A frantic woman burst into their room.

The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

_{Right then, a man rushed into the room. Seeing his wife lying on the ground, his face and neck turned red with rage. “I’m dragging all you bastards to court! I’ll expose all of you to the news! You hear me, you bastards?! This was murder! You bastards are murderers—”}
“Is that so?” the director sneered. “It seems to me this was all due to you both not informing us of your son’s depressed state before you sent him over. Now that he took his own life because of this, our school is in no way liable for his act.”

_“You!”“Madam, your Zhu Ziying was a sick boy.” The director shook his head at her accusations. “He suffered from depression, which is what led him to suicide as a result. I do understand your feelings, as a parent myself. So please accept these sincere condolences of mine for your loss.”

“You!”

_{“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.}“Shen-ge.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”

“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.

_{“My A’Ying was the top student in his grade! He just passed the advanced level in his piano classes…}At least, until someone else spoke up.

“My A’Ying was the top student in his grade! He just passed the advanced level in his piano classes…

_{What was written in that final letter?}
“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.

What was written in that final letter?

_{On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.}On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.

Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

_{“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.}
But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.

“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.

_{“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.}But Zhu Ziying, unlike the boy who drank the soapy water, was more proficient in his task.

“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

_{Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”}
Seeing him depart, the woman turned to her husband. Tearing at his sleeve, she again spat accusations, her face leaking with cries and tears. “It’s all your fault! You’re the one who forced him to come here! Now look at what happened! My A’Ying is gone! He’s gone! Someone has to pay for it! You need to make it up to my son…!

_“You!”“Don’t act like you don’t know. Don't act like he never told you he was getting the life beaten out of him at this damn place! He risked his neck to get back home. He knelt and slammed his head to the damn ground while begging you people to take him away. But what did you do, huh? Remember what you told him?”

“You!”

_{No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.}As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”

No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

_{No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.}
“My A’Ying was the top student in his grade! He just passed the advanced level in his piano classes…

No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

_{Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”}Memories of that shy and timid boy’s visage replayed before Qin Mo’s eyes. His reddened and swollen eyes while giving Qin Mo his apologies. His stubborn gaze when he returned the candy. His… drained and vacant expression before he departed for the final time.

Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”

_{“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.}
“He was such a good boy. How could they do this? How could they do this to my son?”

“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.

_{“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”}“You! How dare you! How dare a child like you speak to me like this? Have you no manners?” If not for her noticing the physical advantage Jiang Shao had on her, instead of words, she would have trounced him with blows.

“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

_{How could this happen?}
The man did nothing, allowing his wife to air her complaints as he slowly moved to pack up everything left behind by the little boy who wore glasses.

How could this happen?

_{No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes.}Bombarding the woman with questions, unable to speak to her without a sneer, Jiang Shao continued ruthlessly, “So why the hell are you asking who killed your son now? Looking at you putting on this pathetic display is disgusting enough as is!”

“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.

_N/A“They need to make it up to my boy…”

N/A

_{It was all quite a scene.}“Shen-ge, I know you guys are breaking out of here. So if you’re up for it, can I ask you to bring along this dorm brother of yours, too? But it’s also fine if you aren’t. I won’t tell a soul either way.”

It was all quite a scene.

_{“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”}“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

_{It was all quite a scene.}Right then, a man rushed into the room. Seeing his wife lying on the ground, his face and neck turned red with rage. “I’m dragging all you bastards to court! I’ll expose all of you to the news! You hear me, you bastards?! This was murder! You bastards are murderers—”

It was all quite a scene.

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{“Someone has to pay for it…”}As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”

“Someone has to pay for it…”

_{“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.}
“They need to make it up to my boy…”

“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.

_{“Not him, you.” Jiang Shao glared at the woman with blood-red eyes, as if he was possessed. “Why the hell are you acting like you two share some deep mother-son bond now?”}“Someone has to pay for it…”

“Not him, you.” Jiang Shao glared at the woman with blood-red eyes, as if he was possessed. “Why the hell are you acting like you two share some deep mother-son bond now?”

_{As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”}“Well, I never had a mother to teach me or support me. But that guy did. He was as well-mannered as they come, but even so, his own mother snatched his life away with her own hands.”

_{“Shen-{ge}, I know you guys are breaking out of here. So if you’re up for it, can I ask you to bring along this dorm brother of yours, too? But it’s also fine if you aren’t. I won’t tell a soul either way.”}Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

_{Chapter 21: In the Name of Love (Part Two)}
At least, until someone else spoke up.

Chapter 21: In the Name of Love (Part Two)

_{Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.}
“...deserve it.” Jiang Shao spat without an ounce of sympathy.

Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.

_{Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.}“My son was not sick!” The woman shrieked. “My A’Ying was not sick! He won countless awards every year! He came first in all his exams! It was you monsters that killed him! You ruthlessly killed my son! You need to pay for what you’ve done—you need to pay my boy back! You—”

Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.

_{It wasn't as though there weren’t any other attempts while they had all been in that school. The most ridiculous attempt he could recall was by some idiot who chugged laundry soap water not long after he came. Jiang Shao figured since that guy wanted to screw away his life, he might as well give it to him.}It wasn't as though there weren’t any other attempts while they had all been in that school. The most ridiculous attempt he could recall was by some idiot who chugged laundry soap water not long after he came. Jiang Shao figured since that guy wanted to screw away his life, he might as well give it to him.

_{Was it complaints against the school?}
“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

Was it complaints against the school?

_{No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes.}On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.

_N/ABut unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.

N/A

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.}“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.

_{A rush of blood turned that woman’s entire face scarlet. Long lost was her wariness as she launched herself towards Jiang Shao, who simply pushed her aside and stormed out. Scrаmbling to her feet, she wanted to attack the youth once more, but this time she was held back by that man.}
“Not him, you.” Jiang Shao glared at the woman with blood-red eyes, as if he was possessed. “Why the hell are you acting like you two share some deep mother-son bond now?”

_{Chapter 21: In the Name of Love (Part Two)}“Shen-ge, I know you guys are breaking out of here. So if you’re up for it, can I ask you to bring along this dorm brother of yours, too? But it’s also fine if you aren’t. I won’t tell a soul either way.”

Chapter 21: In the Name of Love (Part Two)

_{“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”}Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.

“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

_{“Shen-ge, I know you guys are breaking out of here. So if you’re up for it, can I ask you to bring along this dorm brother of yours, too? But it’s also fine if you aren’t. I won’t tell a soul either way.”}
“You! How dare you! How dare a child like you speak to me like this? Have you no manners?” If not for her noticing the physical advantage Jiang Shao had on her, instead of words, she would have trounced him with blows.

_{Dishevelled from head to toe, the woman was a far cry from her last prim and proper appearance. The contrast was so stark that not a soul would think her the reputable woman who strode in there just a day ago with not a single expression out of place.}The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

Dishevelled from head to toe, the woman was a far cry from her last prim and proper appearance. The contrast was so stark that not a soul would think her the reputable woman who strode in there just a day ago with not a single expression out of place.

_{But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.}At some point, Shen Zhuoyun had silently taken hold of his cold hand. After some time passed, the director of the school rushed into their dormitory with several of the new guards in tow. He went straight to the bunk bed that was used by Zhu Ziying and tore through everything from the boy’s boxes to his cabinets before setting his sights on the bed itself. There, from beneath a pillow, a piece of paper was finally pulled out. From where Qin Mo sat, he could see the note was scribbled onto densely until it was filled.

But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.}“...deserve it.” Jiang Shao spat without an ounce of sympathy.

No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

_{“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”}
“Well, I never had a mother to teach me or support me. But that guy did. He was as well-mannered as they come, but even so, his own mother snatched his life away with her own hands.”

“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

_{Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.}The man did nothing, allowing his wife to air her complaints as he slowly moved to pack up everything left behind by the little boy who wore glasses.

Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.

_N/AHolding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

N/A

_{“You! How dare you! How dare a child like you speak to me like this? Have you no manners?” If not for her noticing the physical advantage Jiang Shao had on her, instead of words, she would have trounced him with blows.}
“You!”

“You! How dare you! How dare a child like you speak to me like this? Have you no manners?” If not for her noticing the physical advantage Jiang Shao had on her, instead of words, she would have trounced him with blows.

_{Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.}Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.

_{Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.}The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.

_N/AAt some point, Shen Zhuoyun had silently taken hold of his cold hand. After some time passed, the director of the school rushed into their dormitory with several of the new guards in tow. He went straight to the bunk bed that was used by Zhu Ziying and tore through everything from the boy’s boxes to his cabinets before setting his sights on the bed itself. There, from beneath a pillow, a piece of paper was finally pulled out. From where Qin Mo sat, he could see the note was scribbled onto densely until it was filled.

N/A

_{Memories of that shy and timid boy’s visage replayed before Qin Mo’s eyes. His reddened and swollen eyes while giving Qin Mo his apologies. His stubborn gaze when he returned the candy. His… drained and vacant expression before he departed for the final time.}Right then, a man rushed into the room. Seeing his wife lying on the ground, his face and neck turned red with rage. “I’m dragging all you bastards to court! I’ll expose all of you to the news! You hear me, you bastards?! This was murder! You bastards are murderers—”

Memories of that shy and timid boy’s visage replayed before Qin Mo’s eyes. His reddened and swollen eyes while giving Qin Mo his apologies. His stubborn gaze when he returned the candy. His… drained and vacant expression before he departed for the final time.

_{As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”}
“Don’t act like you don’t know. Don't act like he never told you he was getting the life beaten out of him at this damn place! He risked his neck to get back home. He knelt and slammed his head to the damn ground while begging you people to take him away. But what did you do, huh? Remember what you told him?”

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”}On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.

_{Was it complaints against the school?}Bombarding the woman with questions, unable to speak to her without a sneer, Jiang Shao continued ruthlessly, “So why the hell are you asking who killed your son now? Looking at you putting on this pathetic display is disgusting enough as is!”

Was it complaints against the school?

_{At some point, Shen Zhuoyun had silently taken hold of his cold hand. After some time passed, the director of the school rushed into their dormitory with several of the new guards in tow.}
Bombarding the woman with questions, unable to speak to her without a sneer, Jiang Shao continued ruthlessly, “So why the hell are you asking who killed your son now? Looking at you putting on this pathetic display is disgusting enough as is!”

_{Regardless of what it was, it was already a secret forever lost.}“Shen-ge.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”

Regardless of what it was, it was already a secret forever lost.

_{Upon skimming the letter, the director’s face instantly contorted. In an instant, a lighter was pulled out, and the note was set aflame. Those heated tendrils slowly devoured both page and words, until all that remained was ash. Satisfied with his act, the director turned to leave with his guards, but not before shooting the room with a threatening glare.}
A rush of blood turned that woman’s entire face scarlet. Long lost was her wariness as she launched herself towards Jiang Shao, who simply pushed her aside and stormed out. Scrаmbling to her feet, she wanted to attack the youth once more, but this time she was held back by that man.

Upon skimming the letter, the director’s face instantly contorted. In an instant, a lighter was pulled out, and the note was set aflame. Those heated tendrils slowly devoured both page and words, until all that remained was ash. Satisfied with his act, the director turned to leave with his guards, but not before shooting the room with a threatening glare.

_{It was all quite a scene.}“Where’s my son…” The woman rummaged through the bunk where the little glasses-wearing boy slept.

It was all quite a scene.

_{Regardless of what it was, it was already a secret forever lost.}
It was all quite a scene.

Regardless of what it was, it was already a secret forever lost.

_{Was it accusations directed at his parents?}Chapter 21: In the Name of Love (Part Two)

Was it accusations directed at his parents?

_{“That, and because of Qin Mo.”}“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.

“That, and because of Qin Mo.”

_{At least, until someone else spoke up.}“Shen-ge.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”

At least, until someone else spoke up.

_{But Zhu Ziying, unlike the boy who drank the soapy water, was more proficient in his task.}
On account of the matter with Zhu Ziying, the third floor’s bathroom was sealed off, so Jiang Shao found himself on the second floor. Washing his face, the water, lacking any warmth, streamed down his hands and soaked his clothes. Coupled with his reddened eyes, the droplets made it seem as though he was crying. In fact, not a single tear was shed.

But Zhu Ziying, unlike the boy who drank the soapy water, was more proficient in his task.

_{The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.}N/A

The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

_{No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.}“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

_{At least, until someone else spoke up.}
Sadness? Anger? Not a soul knew what he felt at that moment, let alone himself.

At least, until someone else spoke up.

_{“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.}“My A’Ying was the top student in his grade! He just passed the advanced level in his piano classes…

“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

_{“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”}How could this happen?

“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

_{“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.}“Because staying here feels disgusting. If I get out of here, I want to make it big. If I actually manage to become a bigshot, I’ll spend my days living in the lap of luxury. But if everything goes sideways, I’ll at least go out in a blaze of glory. Compared to being caged in here like livestock, that’s a better fate.”

“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.

_{The man did nothing, allowing his wife to air her complaints as he slowly moved to pack up everything left behind by the little boy who wore glasses.}
Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.

The man did nothing, allowing his wife to air her complaints as he slowly moved to pack up everything left behind by the little boy who wore glasses.

_{“They need to make it up to my boy…”}Staring at the maddened woman before his eyes, the director’s show of sympathy was replaced by a cold expression that sent a simple nod to the guards behind him. With that, they stepped forward to yank the woman away from him.

“They need to make it up to my boy…”

_{Zhu Ziying was dead.}Seeing him depart, the woman turned to her husband. Tearing at his sleeve, she again spat accusations, her face leaking with cries and tears. “It’s all your fault! You’re the one who forced him to come here! Now look at what happened! My A’Ying is gone! He’s gone! Someone has to pay for it! You need to make it up to my son…!

Zhu Ziying was dead.

_{Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.}Bombarding the woman with questions, unable to speak to her without a sneer, Jiang Shao continued ruthlessly, “So why the hell are you asking who killed your son now? Looking at you putting on this pathetic display is disgusting enough as is!”

Next to him, a cigarette appeared. Looking up, he saw it was Shen Zhuoyun.

_{But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.}
“Shen-ge.” Jiang Shao tried to sound as slіck as usual, but the self-mockery in his tone was hаrd to keep hidden. “Did I come off as some emissary of justice just now? Or just a special kind of a fυcking idiot?”

But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.

_{“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.}That morning, they found two guards stationed at their door. They were exempt from that morning’s training but at the cost of being locked in that room. Even something as simple as relieving themselves required them to first report in. It wasn’t until noon that something happened. A frantic woman burst into their room.

“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.

_{“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”}“What point is there in even trying to survive here? Even after all this shіt, not a damn thing will be different on the outside.” He had plans to plot out a method originally, but now Jiang Shao didn’t even have that, as all he felt was hopelessness.

“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

_{Was it complaints against the school?}But Zhu Ziying, unlike the boy who drank the soapy water, was more proficient in his task.

Was it complaints against the school?

_{“Because staying here feels disgusting. If I get out of here, I want to make it big. If I actually manage to become a bigshot, I’ll spend my days living in the lap of luxury. But if everything goes sideways, I’ll at least go out in a blaze of glory. Compared to being caged in here like livestock, that’s a better fate.”}
Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

“Because staying here feels disgusting. If I get out of here, I want to make it big. If I actually manage to become a bigshot, I’ll spend my days living in the lap of luxury. But if everything goes sideways, I’ll at least go out in a blaze of glory. Compared to being caged in here like livestock, that’s a better fate.”

_{“Someone has to pay for it…”}But unlike before, the director no longer bothered to argue. Turning away, he simply left.

“Someone has to pay for it…”

_{No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes.}
No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes. So seeing that scene between Zhu Ziying and his parents play out that long one afternoon, a sense of camaraderie formed in him towards Zhu Ziying. Seeing that boy still persevered under such parents made Zhu Ziying rather impressive in Jiang Shao’s eyes.

_{After stealing a bottle of herbicide from the instructors' lounge, he waited until lights out to down all the contents while hiding away in the bathroom. So by the time anyone woke up later that night to relieve themselves, all they would discover was his little form curled up in a dirty corner, his insides long burnt away.}“Where is he? Where’s my boy… Where’s my boy… Where is he…” she muttered endlessly in distress.

_{It was all quite a scene.}The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

It was all quite a scene.

_{“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”}“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

_{“They need to make it up to my boy…”}“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

“They need to make it up to my boy…”

_{That morning, they found two guards stationed at their door. They were exempt from that morning’s training but at the cost of being locked in that room. Even something as simple as relieving themselves required them to first report in. It wasn’t until noon that something happened. A frantic woman burst into their room.}
As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”

_{“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”}“Not him, you.” Jiang Shao glared at the woman with blood-red eyes, as if he was possessed. “Why the hell are you acting like you two share some deep mother-son bond now?”

_{“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.}No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

_{“My A’Ying was the top student in his grade! He just passed the advanced level in his piano classes…}
It wasn't as though there weren’t any other attempts while they had all been in that school. The most ridiculous attempt he could recall was by some idiot who chugged laundry soap water not long after he came. Jiang Shao figured since that guy wanted to screw away his life, he might as well give it to him.

“My A’Ying was the top student in his grade! He just passed the advanced level in his piano classes…

“Madam, your Zhu Ziying was a sick boy.” The director shook his head at her accusations. “He suffered from depression, which is what led him to suicide as a result. I do understand your feelings, as a parent myself. So please accept these sincere condolences of mine for your loss.”

_“You!”“My son was not sick!” The woman shrieked. “My A’Ying was not sick! He won countless awards every year! He came first in all his exams! It was you monsters that killed him! You ruthlessly killed my son! You need to pay for what you’ve done—you need to pay my boy back! You—”

“You!”

_{“Not him, you.” Jiang Shao glared at the woman with blood-red eyes, as if he was possessed. “Why the hell are you acting like you two share some deep mother-son bond now?”}
“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

“Not him, you.” Jiang Shao glared at the woman with blood-red eyes, as if he was possessed. “Why the hell are you acting like you two share some deep mother-son bond now?”

_{Seeing him depart, the woman turned to her husband. Tearing at his sleeve, she again spat accusations, her face leaking with cries and tears. “It’s all your fault! You’re the one who forced him to come here! Now look at what happened! My A’Ying is gone! He’s gone! Someone has to pay for it! You need to make it up to my son…!}Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”

_{After stealing a bottle of herbicide from the instructors' lounge, he waited until lights out to down all the contents while hiding away in the bathroom. So by the time anyone woke up later that night to relieve themselves, all they would discover was his little form curled up in a dirty corner, his insides long burnt away.}
“What point is there in even trying to survive here? Even after all this shіt, not a damn thing will be different on the outside.” He had plans to plot out a method originally, but now Jiang Shao didn’t even have that, as all he felt was hopelessness.

_{The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.}Chapter 21: In the Name of Love (Part Two)

The woman kept on with her uninterrupted rаmbling.

_{“Madam, your Zhu Ziying was a sick boy.” The director shook his head at her accusations. “He suffered from depression, which is what led him to suicide as a result. I do understand your feelings, as a parent myself. So please accept these sincere condolences of mine for your loss.”}“Don’t act like you don’t know. Don't act like he never told you he was getting the life beaten out of him at this damn place! He risked his neck to get back home. He knelt and slammed his head to the damn ground while begging you people to take him away. But what did you do, huh? Remember what you told him?”

_{“Is that so?” the director sneered. “It seems to me this was all due to you both not informing us of your son’s depressed state before you sent him over. Now that he took his own life because of this, our school is in no way liable for his act.”}
“Shen-ge, I know you guys are breaking out of here. So if you’re up for it, can I ask you to bring along this dorm brother of yours, too? But it’s also fine if you aren’t. I won’t tell a soul either way.”

_{{How could this happen?}}“Give me back my son!” Seeing the director waltz in, the woman charged over and grasped him by the collar. “Give me back my boy! Give me back my son!” She wailed inconsolably. “He’s just eighteen! He was alive just a day ago! You bastards did it! You killed him! Give him back! Give me back my son!”

How could this happen?

_N/ANo one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes. So seeing that scene between Zhu Ziying and his parents play out that long one afternoon, a sense of camaraderie formed in him towards Zhu Ziying. Seeing that boy still persevered under such parents made Zhu Ziying rather impressive in Jiang Shao’s eyes.

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_{“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”}
Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”

“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

_{“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.}“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

“Because it’s the only way I’ll survive.

_{As he crouched and slowly whittled away his cigarette with every drag, Jiang Shao broke the silence yet again. “What the hell was that kid thinking? Why use something like herbicide? Didn’t he know it’d hurt like hell using something like that? Fυck!”}“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

_{“Someone has to pay for it…”}
“Because staying here feels disgusting. If I get out of here, I want to make it big. If I actually manage to become a bigshot, I’ll spend my days living in the lap of luxury. But if everything goes sideways, I’ll at least go out in a blaze of glory. Compared to being caged in here like livestock, that’s a better fate.”

“Someone has to pay for it…”

_{Was it accusations directed at his parents?}“What did you just say?!” the woman snarled. “How could you dare say such a thing about my A’Ying?!!”

Was it accusations directed at his parents?

_{Zhu Ziying was dead.}Memories of that shy and timid boy’s visage replayed before Qin Mo’s eyes. His reddened and swollen eyes while giving Qin Mo his apologies. His stubborn gaze when he returned the candy. His… drained and vacant expression before he departed for the final time.

Zhu Ziying was dead.

_{Staring at the maddened woman before his eyes, the director’s show of sympathy was replaced by a cold expression that sent a simple nod to the guards behind him. With that, they stepped forward to yank the woman away from him.}
“If that’s your reasoning, then it’s better for you to just stay here and keep being livestock,” Shen Zhuoyun replied simply.

_{What was written in that final letter?}“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

What was written in that final letter?

_{No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.}Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

No one expected the submissive and meek little glasses-wearing boy to end his life, let alone that he would accomplish it in a manner so resolute.

_{“He was such a good boy. How could they do this? How could they do this to my son?”}Upon skimming the letter, the director’s face instantly contorted. In an instant, a lighter was pulled out, and the note was set aflame. Those heated tendrils slowly devoured both page and words, until all that remained was ash. Satisfied with his act, the director turned to leave with his guards, but not before shooting the room with a threatening glare.

“He was such a good boy. How could they do this? How could they do this to my son?”

_{Dishevelled from head to toe, the woman was a far cry from her last prim and proper appearance. The contrast was so stark that not a soul would think her the reputable woman who strode in there just a day ago with not a single expression out of place.}
“Then, what about you?” Jiang Shao shrugged at Shen Zhuoyun’s response, his mood seeming better as he went on to ask. “What’s your reason for breaking out?”

_{“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.}No one was born as scυm, and this was also true for Jiang Shao. With parents who were a near copy of Zhu Ziying’s, Jiang Shao’s fate at home was even more grim given his ever-excellent brother was the apple of his parents’ eyes. So seeing that scene between Zhu Ziying and his parents play out that long one afternoon, a sense of camaraderie formed in him towards Zhu Ziying. Seeing that boy still persevered under such parents made Zhu Ziying rather impressive in Jiang Shao’s eyes.

“My A’Ying isn’t depressed!” The woman again screeched in opposition.

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}It wasn't as though there weren’t any other attempts while they had all been in that school. The most ridiculous attempt he could recall was by some idiot who chugged laundry soap water not long after he came. Jiang Shao figured since that guy wanted to screw away his life, he might as well give it to him.

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

_{Seeing him depart, the woman turned to her husband. Tearing at his sleeve, she again spat accusations, her face leaking with cries and tears. “It’s all your fault! You’re the one who forced him to come here! Now look at what happened! My A’Ying is gone! He’s gone! Someone has to pay for it! You need to make it up to my son…!}“What’s the point in even living? Huh?” Jiang Shao crushed the spent butt to the ground but showed no interest in standing back up. Like a lost dog, he remained huddled in the corner.

_{Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”}
“That, and because of Qin Mo.”

Shen Zhuoyun threw a glance, asking, “If it makes no difference if you stay or go, why even try?”

_{When Qin Mo awoke, he was met by nothing but silence in that dorm. Everyone was sitting on their beds, lips all sealed. The only noises piercing those walls were the hallway of chatter and shuffling from the instructors’ feet. Perking up his ears, Qin Mo strained to hear their words. Upon catching wind of the cause of the commotion, a chill ran down from his head to his toes.}Holding the cigarette, Jiang Shao lowered his head and mumbled, “I saw him yesterday, you know? Given how pitiful he looked, I told the boys not to mess with him last night. If I knew what he was up to, letting him get beat would’ve been better. At least then he’d still be…”

_{Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.}Was it accusations directed at his parents?

Qin Mo found himself burying his head deep into his knees. Like him, not a soul slept for the rest of that night. All the boys of room 309 simply sat on their bunks until dawn.

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