I found that playing with girls was truly enjoyable; I loved their dolls and playing house. But as I grew older, they stopped wanting to play with me. That was when I realized I had no friends anymore. This secret has never been shared with anyone, not even my parents.
I had planned to bury this secret deep within me, to let it die, but I couldn't shake off my discontent. I was tormented by the thought: why am I the only one who feels like an outcast in a world filled with people? I felt like I should be a woman, yet I was trapped in a man's body. Each day was a struggle filled with pain. If it weren't for your arrival, if it weren't for the books you gave me as a source of solace, I might have already left this world.
Zheng Xiu said this, bursting into tears, pounding his head with his fists.
"Zheng Xiu, your situation is quite common in the big city; isn't it just being gay? Just be yourself; no one is forcing you to conform to any particular image. Why do you pressure yourself?"
"What did you say? There are others like me?"
Zheng Xiu lifted his head, his eyes red and filled with shock.
"I know you're lying to me, right?"
Yu Songyu rolled her eyes and pulled out a piece of paper from her bag, handing it to him.
"Come on, do you think I'm that free? What would I gain from lying to you? What I'm saying is true; believe it or not!"
"This is quite common in the city; it's nothing unusual!"
In modern times, such matters are indeed not considered new or strange. Yu Songyu said this to ease his mind.
"Is what you're saying true? So I'm not sick? I'm not a monster?"
Yes, it's true. Being gay is simply about your sexual orientation; it doesn't fall under the category of illness. So whether you like men or women is entirely your personal choice and freedom.
Sexual orientation encompasses both majority and minority groups; there’s no hierarchy of value.
Zheng Xiu's emotions gradually calmed down; he felt an unconditional trust in Yu Songyu. After all, she had read so many books and had broad experiences—wasn't that normal?
"What happened to those people later?"
They lived their lives as they wished. Some even married same-sex partners and built lives together.
Zheng Xiu seemed to have opened the door to a new world; his heart felt unburdened all at once.
"Xiao Yu, thank you!"
At that moment, he felt as if the clouds had parted, and his mood lifted immensely.
"It's nothing. If you ever need to talk about anything in the future, I'm here to listen."
"Thank you, Xiao Yu. You really are an amazing girl. To be honest, I truly envy you. With such a personality and nearly perfect looks and figure!"
"Alright, alright, stop! You're making me feel embarrassed with all this praise!"
"I'm serious! It's a blessing to know you! How old are you? You've got plenty of time ahead; your fortune is still to come!"
Zheng Xiu forced a smile. Someone like him, who couldn't even figure things out, had no hope left in life.
"Yu Zhiqing, are you there? No, never mind!"
A Female Educated Youth rushed into the Lin Industry Bureau Broadcast Station, looking flustered.
"What happened during the full moon?"
"Xiao Yu, no, never mind! Li Xiuzhen... she was hit by a piece of wood!"
Wang Manyue was panting heavily; she had run down from the mountain.
"What? Is she still up there?"
"Yes, she is!"
Without hesitation, Yu Songyu dashed outside, leaving Wang Manyue and Zheng Xiu behind as she instantly teleported to Lin Farm.
"What are we going to do? None of us can carry her down!"
The group of Zhiqing was in a panic. The captain and Yang Qinghe had gone up the mountain with several Male Educated Youths for inspection, leaving them without a leader.
"We need to find a way to get her down. Can't you see she's unconscious?"
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