{"id":5999,"date":"2023-11-09T13:08:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T12:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=5999"},"modified":"2023-11-09T13:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T12:08:58","slug":"wolf-cub-chapter-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2023\/11\/09\/wolf-cub-chapter-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolf Cub &#8211; Chapter 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final performance for the military training exhibition was determined to be a demonstration of military boxing. Instructor Chen had put in a lot of effort these past few days, training them in military style boxing. If there was even a slight mistake or lack of uniformity in their movements, he would punish them and continue training them repeatedly until he was satisfied.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu no longer deliberately caused trouble. Firstly, the stern-faced instructor seemed to have toned down a bit. Secondly, Lin Shiyu no longer had the irritable look as if he was ready to resist orders even though he remained cold and distant and spoke even less.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During lunchtime, Lin Shiyu arrived a bit late and stood at the food counter to get his meal. Mao Silu called out to him, \u201cShiyu, come here to eat.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu carried his tray and walked to a far corner, seemingly not hearing him, and sat alone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Didn&#8217;t he hear me?&#8221; Mao Silu scratched his head in confusion. &#8220;I&#8217;ll go call him over.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruan Zhikai pressed him down. &#8220;If he doesn&#8217;t want to acknowledge you, why bother calling?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Huh? Why doesn&#8217;t he want to acknowledge me?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Jie happily eating meat on the side, said, &#8220;I feel like he&#8217;s been unhappy these past few days.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;When was he ever happy?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s different this time. He&#8217;s been particularly unhappy, the kind of unhappy where he can&#8217;t be bothered to get angry anymore.&#8221; Gao Jie explained seriously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat happened?&#8221; Mao Silu was very puzzled and turned to ask Zhong Qi. \u201cZhong Qi, do you know why he&#8217;s unhappy?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi replied, \u201cHow would I know?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Oh, I thought since you had a slightly better relationship with him, he might have told you.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi didn&#8217;t say anything. When he looked up, he saw Lin Shiyu just holding the chopsticks without moving, staring blankly at the food, lost in thought.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Could it be that he really didn&#8217;t hear someone calling him?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then he saw Lin Shiyu stand up and walk towards a small window in the cafeteria specifically for selling beverages.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After thinking for a moment, Zhong Qi put down his chopsticks and said, &#8220;I&#8217;ll go buy some water. What do you guys want to drink?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNo need.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Bring me a bottle of mineral water.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Coke!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi stood up and walked towards the beverage window. As he approached, he heard Lin Shiyu say, \u201cIced red tea.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Iced? I&#8217;ll go check the freezer for you.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi walked up to Lin Shiyu, who turned his head and saw him. After a momentary pause, Lin Shiyu&#8217;s expression returned to his usual calm.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Why didn&#8217;t you come sit with us?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t see you.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi looked at Lin Shiyu, who had a very distant aura as if he didn&#8217;t want to engage in conversation with anyone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aunt came out with a bottle of red tea. &#8220;You&#8217;re lucky; this is the last bottle of red tea. Here you go.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu took the red tea and reached into his pocket.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He checked the left pocket and then switched to the right pocket.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;&#8230;I left my meal card on the table.&#8221; Lin Shiyu showed a slightly embarrassed expression, making him look a bit more alive. \u201cI will go get it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He placed the red tea on the counter and was about to turn around when Zhong Qi called him back.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Or we could do this too,&#8221; Zhong Qi&#8217;s tone carried a hint of amusement. He took out his meal card and said, &#8220;Two bottles of mineral water, one bottle of Coke, one bottle of red tea.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He swiped the card and handed the red tea to Lin Shiyu.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu felt a bit awkward, probably not expecting that he would do something so foolish. After hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand to take the drink from Zhong Qi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At that moment, a girl&#8217;s voice came over. \u201cHey, you guys are buying drinks too.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both of them turned to look and saw Tao Chen standing in front of them, with another girl&#8217;s arm linked with hers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Ah, there&#8217;s red tea.&#8221; Tao Chen saw the red tea in Zhong Qi&#8217;s hand and shouted to the window, \u201cAuntie, I want a bottle of red tea too.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;There&#8217;s none left, that was the last bottle.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;No way.&#8221; Tao Chen sighed. &#8220;I&#8217;m so unlucky.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu hesitated and instinctively withdrew his hand, glancing at Zhong Qi. Zhong Qi noticed his gaze.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I&#8217;ll go get my meal card.&#8221; Lin Shiyu said and turned to leave.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The girl next to Tao Chen jokingly said to Zhong Qi, &#8220;Zhong Qi, why don&#8217;t you give this bottle of red tea to Tao Chen? She seems really eager to drink it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi averted his gaze, placed the red tea in Tao Chen&#8217;s hand, and walked away with the mineral water and Coke amidst the girl&#8217;s surprise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once Zhong Qi returned to his seat, he was surrounded.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Ye said, \u201cBrother Qi, I&#8217;ve noticed that our class flower pays a lot of attention to you.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;She&#8217;s already been crowned the class flower?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhy bother with a crown? Just look around, isn&#8217;t Tao Chen the prettiest?&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Ye gossiped, \u201cDoes she like you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShe doesn&#8217;t. Stop gossiping.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mao Silu said, &#8220;How did you guys figure it out?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruan Zhikai: &#8220;You&#8217;re an idiot if you can&#8217;t see it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;So how did you figure it out??&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Even if I told you, you wouldn&#8217;t understand&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They argued and bickered for a while, but Zhong Qi noticed that Lin Shiyu, who had said that he would go get his meal card, still hadn&#8217;t gotten up to buy water after sitting down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finishing the meal, Lin Shiyu went alone to the washstand outside the cafeteria to wash his hands.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He felt an itch on his neck and a slight stinging sensation. After washing his hands, he splashed cold water on the back of his neck. The coolness of the water made him feel somewhat relieved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu scratched his neck with the cold water and suddenly made a \u2018hiss\u2019 sound, hurting himself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He cupped some water and patted it on the back of his neck, trying to relieve the pain. The water trickled down his back, wetting his military training uniform.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Brother Lin, are you taking a bath?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu was startled and looked up to see Shen Ziyi standing in front of him, looking at him as if he was an idiot.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Why is it you again?&#8221; He was scared for the second time in a very short time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I just finished eating and came to wash my hands.&#8221; Shen Ziyi walked over, turned on the tap, and rinsed her hands. She asked, &#8220;What&#8217;s wrong with your neck?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a bit itchy.&#8221; Lin Shiyu replied.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shen Ziyi, who was slightly taller than him, tiptoed to have a look at his neck. &#8220;You\u2019ve got a sunburn. The back of your neck is all red.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Oh.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shen Ziyi reached into her pocket and took out a tube of ointment. &#8220;I have some sunburn cream. You can borrow it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu was a little surprised. &#8220;You carry this kind of thing with you?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shen Ziyi rolled up her sleeve and showed him the reddened back of her hand. &#8220;Look, I got sunburned yesterday. It feels much better after applying the cream.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She then took out a tissue from her pocket and handed a piece to Lin Shiyu. &#8220;First, wipe the water off your neck and then apply the cream.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu took the tissue and wiped off the water from his neck. He then squeezed a bit of ointment and applied it to the back of his neck. Shen Ziyi said, \u201cUse more, such a small amount won\u2019t be effective.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu felt a bit uncomfortable. He wasn&#8217;t very familiar with Shen Ziyi, and they hadn&#8217;t exchanged many words, but now he was using her sunburn cream and she was even behaving like an adult advising a child.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu clumsily stuffed the ointment back into her hand. \u201cNo need, this will do.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shen Ziyi looked at the ointment and then at Lin Shiyu. Suddenly, she burst into laughter.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She was an ordinary-looking girl with long, dark hair tied in a thick ponytail. Her eyebrows were thick, and her skin was tanned. When she wore the military training uniform she looked like a tomboy, but when she smiled her eyes narrowed, making her look very pleasant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve noticed that you&#8217;re not good at talking to people.\u201d Shen Ziyi said. &#8220;You&#8217;re so clumsy.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu had been called stubborn, hot-tempered, ill-tempered, and immature, among other things, but he had never been called clumsy. He was momentarily stunned before repeating, \u201cI&#8217;m clumsy?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Yeah,&#8221; Shen Ziyi looked at his expression and couldn&#8217;t help but laugh. &#8220;Just like now.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the entrance of the cafeteria, Zhong Qi stood under the stairs, watching the scene at the sink.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other three came down the stairs. Ruan Zhikai followed Zhong Qi&#8217;s gaze and paused for a moment. &#8220;Hey, what did Lin Shiyu say to make Shen Ziyi so happy?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;What? What? Lin Shiyu made someone happy?&#8221; Gao Jie exclaimed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi shifted his gaze and casually threw a bottle of iced green tea to Gao Jie. &#8220;Here, have it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Wow, for me? Thanks, Brother Qi!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the evening, Lin Shiyu went to take a shower alone and returned to the dormitory first. The daytime training was intense and strict, with the fierce instructor watching everyone&#8217;s movements. Lin Shiyu was focused on his training and didn&#8217;t have much mental energy to spare on other things.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, sitting alone on his bed after showering, Lin Shiyu&#8217;s inner turmoil resurfaced.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He couldn&#8217;t help but think about the scratch on Lin Hui&#8217;s neck and the necklace. His emotions had been restless all day, unable to calm down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why did that man take the necklace after hurting his mother? They had no relationship anymore. He had no right to take anything that belonged to them, let alone come back to harass them!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu clenched his phone tightly, his anger preventing him from relaxing. His arm was tense just like a taut wire. Then his phone chimed. It was a message from his mother, asking about his progress in military training.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mao Silu and the others returned after showering, making a noisy entrance into the dormitory. Gao Jie&#8217;s loud voice filled the room, causing Lin Shiyu to furrow his brow in irritation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Everything is fine.] Lin Shiyu replied.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon, Lin Hui sent a message: [Mom knows you&#8217;re not in a good mood. Don&#8217;t worry, this is all in the past.]<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu took a deep breath and replied: [Since you gave in this time, he&#8217;ll come back to bother you next time.]<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[No, I promise he won&#8217;t.]<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Shiyu, want to play games with us?&#8221; Mao Silu picked up his phone and asked, &#8220;Let&#8217;s play PUBG together.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu stared at his phone screen and didn&#8217;t turn his head. &#8220;I&#8217;m not playing.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing to type, he wrote: [What&#8217;s the use of your promise? We all know what he is like.]<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Oh&#8230; actually, you can give it a try,&#8221; Mao Silu suggested. &#8220;Playing games together can be very relaxing.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[No matter what, he&#8217;s still your father. At least he won&#8217;t bother you anymore&#8230;]<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu couldn&#8217;t stand reading the rest of the message. He angrily tossed his phone onto the bed and couldn&#8217;t control his tone. &#8220;I said I&#8217;m not playing!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mao Silu shut his mouth and turned away with hunched shoulders.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi&#8217;s voice suddenly broke the silence. &#8220;Talking to girls makes you happy, but talking to us makes you frown?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu was so taken aback he looked at Zhong Qi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi looked cold and more distant and aloof than Lin Shiyu had ever seen. He even gave a hint of inexplicable boredom.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standing a few steps away from Lin Shiyu, Zhong Qi spoke calmly, &#8220;So, is it just like this with all guys, or is it just with us?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ran Zhikai and Mao Silu stopped their game, and Gao Jie tousled his short hair with a puzzled look. &#8220;What&#8217;s going on again?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu clenched his fists trying to control his emotions as he spoke. &#8220;I&#8217;m like this with everyone.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Oh, really?&#8221; Zhong Qi replied calmly. &#8220;Then try making us happy like you did with Shen Ziyi.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu stood up, dragging the chair on the floor, making a harsh scraping sound. He and Zhong Qi faced each other, anger gradually building inside him. \u201cI didn&#8217;t tease her.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;You didn&#8217;t tease her, but she was giggling in front of you?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;What&#8217;s it to you?&#8221; Lin Shiyu glared at Zhong Qi. &#8220;Who I talk to and how I talk to them is none of your business.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not my business.&#8221; Zhong Qi replied indifferently, &#8220;but since we&#8217;re sharing a dormitory, don&#8217;t act all aggrieved in front of us while showing a different face behind our backs.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Jie tried to intervene. &#8220;Alright, alright, no need to argue. Let&#8217;s not fight.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mao Silu also chimed in. &#8220;Yeah, let&#8217;s not fight. If there&#8217;s something, let&#8217;s talk it out.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu with his hands by his side trembled slightly with anger. He exclaimed, &#8220;I&#8217;ve told you, this is just how I am. If you like it, stay, if you don&#8217;t, leave!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Why don&#8217;t you leave then?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu kicked the chair, sending it crashing into the bed railing with a loud \u2018bang.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;No, no, don&#8217;t be impulsive!&#8221; Mao Silu rushed to restrain Lin Shiyu, then turned to Zhong Qi. &#8220;Zhong Qi, why\u2026? Hey, maybe you shouldn&#8217;t say anything right now.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A knocking sound came from outside the door as the dormitory checker said, &#8220;What&#8217;s going on inside? I&#8217;m coming in.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teacher pushed open the door and saw two male students facing off, two others trying to stop them, and one student leaning against the wall, looking uninvolved. A chair was askew by the bedside, nearly tipping over.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;What&#8217;s happening here? Are you fighting?&#8221; The teacher placed the bed-checklist to the side and approached. &#8220;What&#8217;s going on?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Jie explained, &#8220;It&#8217;s nothing, we just got into a little argument.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;You&#8217;re arguing and kicking chairs around?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu clenched his fists tightly, and Zhong Qi&#8217;s disdainful look was seared into his mind, making him furious and confused at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a moment of catching his breath, Lin Shiyu suddenly felt exhausted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He simply couldn&#8217;t do it. He couldn&#8217;t get along with people, couldn&#8217;t communicate, couldn&#8217;t express himself. He wasn&#8217;t cut out for communal living, let alone making friends. His mother&#8217;s expectations for him had ultimately come to nothing. The lessons Li Zhong had patiently tried to impart to him were forever unattainable.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was simply someone with an uncontrollable temper, a natural hothead. What saddened him the most was that this temperament was inherited from the man he despised the most in his life, his biological father. Their tempers were like two peas in a pod, quick to anger, reclusive, sullen, and prone to violence.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lin Shiyu was always afraid that one day he would become just like that man and whether he would lose control and extend his father&#8217;s type of violence to his mother and sister. Whenever he thought about this possibility, Lin Shiyu wished he could stab that man to death, then stab himself, so that his mother and sister would never have to worry again, and their lives would be peaceful and happy forever.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His heart felt like it had fallen from his chest and sunk into a pitch-black, lightless abyss.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;I kicked it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amid the standoff, Lin Shiyu suddenly regained his composure and spoke up.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi raised an eyebrow.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He said, &#8220;I want to request to move to a single dorm, sir.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mao Silu got anxious. &#8220;What&#8217;s, what&#8217;s wrong? Shiyu, don&#8217;t be angry. Zhong Qi was just saying that in anger.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Jie also added, &#8220;Yeah, it&#8217;s just a little argument, why take it so seriously?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The teacher looked at them and observed Lin Shiyu for a while before reluctantly agreeing. &#8220;Alright, alright, there&#8217;s no other way. You can come and stay with me for now. I live alone in the instructors&#8217; dormitory over there.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With his bag on his back, Lin Shiyu walked out of the dormitory on his own.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;As for the rest of you, be good, no more fighting, and if you damage anything, you&#8217;ll have to pay for it.&#8221; The teacher walked to the door and then turned to point at the remaining students. &#8220;Behave yourselves and get some rest. We have to get up early tomorrow.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After he finished speaking, he closed the door, and his footsteps gradually faded away.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mao Silu stared at Lin Shiyu&#8217;s empty bed in confusion. When he finally snapped out of it, he looked at Zhong Qi with a rare trace of anger. &#8220;Zhong Qi, you drove him away.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zhong Qi picked up the chair that had been kicked over, put it aside, and didn&#8217;t say a word.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;You&#8230; you just drove him away like that!&#8221; Mao Silu wore a very puzzled expression. &#8220;Why did you have a fight with him over such a trivial reason?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Jie sighed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruan Zhikai had remained silent and uninvolved, now finally spoke. &#8220;He does show us a sour face all the time. Who likes to live with someone who&#8217;s always frowning? Besides, Mao, wasn&#8217;t he quite harsh with you? Why are you defending him like this?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;He&#8217;s not harsh!&#8221; Mao Silu explained with difficulty. &#8220;He&#8217;s just&#8230; not good at expressing himself. When I rolled down the hill that time, he stayed with me the whole time, gave me his water, and even helped me massage my feet and talked to me. He just looks like he has a bad temper, but he&#8217;s actually a really good person.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mao Silu clumsily defended Lin Shiyu, but then he realized that Lin Shiyu had already left, and no matter what he said, it wouldn&#8217;t help. He closed his mouth and sat down gloomily, not playing games anymore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruan Zhikai looked at Mao Silu, who appeared dejected, and didn&#8217;t say anything more. He got up and went back to his own bed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gao Jie sat on his bed. 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