After washing the clothes, Tom planned to go out and make some money. Just then, a pink Wuling mini car drove up the dilapidated gravel road in front of the house, and a flamboyantly dressed girl with light makeup got out of the car.
The girl is about eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a white dress and black stockings, with a youthful vigor, like a delicate porcelain doll.
Her name is Li Xiaoke, a high school classmate of Lucy's.
Li Xiaoke glanced strangely at Lin Fung standing at the door, and then shouted loudly into the bungalow.
" Xiao Lu, Xiao Lu, are you home?"
Lucy, inside the house, heard the familiar voice and quickly wiped away her tears before running out and asking,
" Xiao Ke, how did you come here?"
" Xiao Lu, did you just cry?"
Li Xiaoke saw Lucy's red eyes and suddenly sensed that something was wrong.
Then, she seemed to think of something and looked at Tom nearby with a vigilant expression.
"This person doesn't look like a good person. Did he bully you?"
"No, I just accidentally fell down."
Lucy shook her head and then pulled Li Xiaoke into the house.
Tom wanted to catch up, but after taking just two steps, the door slammed shut with a bang.
"It should be Xiao Lu's friend... with Xiao Lu's friend around, Little Deer's emotions should be much more stable."
Tom stood outside the door, muttering to himself.
Actually, it doesn't matter whether he enters the house or not. With his keen hearing, he can hear every sound inside the house clearly. The only thing that makes him uncomfortable is that Li Xiaoke is dressed so beautifully, like a little princess, while his own sister is like Cinderella. "Although according to my sister, this place should be demolished, it's obviously unrealistic to expect demolition compensation. I still need to make money quickly!"
Tom thought for a moment, then squatted in the corner, listening to the conversation inside the house.
...
In the small room, there was only a shabby bed and a desk piled with books.
Two girls sat on the bed, whispering to each other, completely unaware that their conversation was being overheard by Tom in the corner of the room. If they knew, Li Xiaoke's fiery personality would definitely lead to a big outburst. " Xiao Lu, who is that creepy guy? Scruffy beard and long hair."
"I don't know, maybe it's a scavenger who came to pick up trash."
"Oh, I see... no wonder he looks so upset. Such a big man, and he's living like this, it's really embarrassing!"
In the corner, Tom: ???
Lucy seemed to not want Li Xiaoke to comment on her brother like this, so she quickly asked, " Xiao Ke, why did you come to see me today?"
"It's like this! It's been a month since school started! The counselor asked me when I would go to report. If I don't go soon, the school will consider me to have dropped out voluntarily."
Li Xiaoke said quickly.
Upon hearing this, Lucy bit her red lips and did not reply.
"Is it because of the tuition fees?"
Li Xiaoke took a look around the room and said, "You can apply for a student loan! No matter what, it's not easy to get into Nanking University. Are you really going to give up like this?"
"I don't want to give up either, but my student loan application didn't go through."
Lucy gave a bitter smile.
"Why?"
"Because my proof of poverty materials didn't pass the review!"
"Damn it! Is there no justice left? How can someone like you not be considered impoverished? Why won't they let you through? It's really outrageous!" Li Xiaoke said indignantly.
Lucy's face was bitter, and she didn't reply.
She knew that even if she told Li Xiaoke, it would be useless. Li Xiaoke was just from an ordinary family, once they got involved with those people, it would be over! She didn't want what happened to her last night to happen to Li Xiaoke again. As for calling the police?
Yesterday, she had just finished reporting to the police, and in the evening, two big men came to kidnap her. She doesn't believe this is a coincidence.
"Is it because of the demolition? Do they want to force you to sell the homestead at a low price?"
Li Xiaoke felt very sensitive and asked in a low voice.
Lucy nodded silently.
Li Xiaoke was furious and gritted his teeth at this.
"Darn it! These bunch of jerks, always bullying a girl like you. If there were other men in your family, let's see if they dare to bully you!"
Upon hearing this, Lucy felt uneasy for some reason.
Of course, in reality, this matter has already reached a serious point, and even if there were men in the family, it would be difficult to resolve!
"Never mind! I don't plan to go to college either, it's not worth it! Anyway, I can feed myself, and my family won't go hungry! This is how my life is going to be, just living one day at a time is enough."
"No, you can't. If things really don't work out, I'll talk to the counselor and ask the classmates to donate money to you."
" Xiao Ke! I can't rely on others to live forever! Besides, going to college isn't necessarily a good thing. I plan to go out and work, it's good to see the world."
A faint smile appeared on Lucy's face.
But just then.
"Bang!"
The door was forcefully pushed open from the outside, and Tom strode in.
This scene stunned the two girls inside the room.
"No way! Xiao Yao, you must go to school, don't worry about the money, I will take care of it!"
Tom's face turned dark and gloomy. He never imagined that his sister would not go to college because of money.
As a dignified Golden Core Stage cultivator, the sister of an unparalleled powerhouse, how could she not have money for school? Tom feels like his heart is breaking. If he hadn't overheard it just now, he wouldn't even know about these things!
Do you still need proof of poverty?
Who is stopping their own sister from passing?
Are you bullying my sister?
Everyone go to hell!
At this moment, Tom has an unprecedented desire to kill, wanting to dismember anyone who dares to bully his sister!
Even the dogs at home will get a slap, and the eggs will be smashed!
"Do you have a problem? It's illegal to trespass on private property!"
Li Xiaoke shielded Lin Yunyao behind him and looked warily at the scruffy Lin Fung.
"I am Xiao Lu's brother!"
Tom replied calmly.
"Brother?"
Li Xiaoke looked suspicious and then turned his questioning gaze to Lin Yunyao.
Didn't you just say that this person is a scavenger who came to take a dump?
"My brother died ten years ago, this is probably some lunatic," Lucy replied expressionlessly.
"Did you hear that? You crazy person, get out of here! Otherwise, I'll call the police to arrest you. Don't think that we two girls are easy to bully!"
Li Xiaoke naturally chose to believe in her good friend, and immediately spoke loudly.
Tom took a long breath at the words, and slowly said.
" Xiao Lu, whether you recognize me or not, you have to go to this university!"
"And also Xiao Ke... I'm going out to earn money to pay for tuition. I should be back before dark. Remember to take care of Xiao Lu for me. I'm afraid she might do something foolish."
After saying that, Tom turned and left, quickly disappearing from their sight.
This scene truly stunned Li Xiaoke, leaving him completely bewildered. The annual tuition at Nanking University is over five thousand, and you, a man who is so reluctant to even change your own clothes, how could you earn over five thousand in just a few hours?
"It seems like he's really crazy! I heard that it's not illegal for crazy people to kill, luckily he took the initiative to leave," Li Xiaoke patted his large chest and said with lingering fear. Lucy had a complex expression and remained silent.
She thought he came back to fight for the demolition compensation, but seeing his appearance, it doesn't seem like it. Could it be that he really had no choice back then? If he really brought back over five thousand yuan to pay for her tuition, should she accept it?
Thinking like this, Lucy's pupils gradually lost focus and she fell into the memories of her childhood.
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