Wang Yueming's days at Jiuzhong were quite ordinary. After that incident, he was completely isolated at school, becoming someone everyone avoided. Even classmates who had previously been close to him refrained from contacting him out of fear of retaliation from others. His high school life seemed to revert to its initial state—monotonous, dull, and unchanging.
Until Li Ruyue appeared. She was like a flash of lightning, tearing through the darkness and striking into his life. Wang Yueming was stunned by her. This girl was as passionate as fire and as clear as water; her frankness and bravery made Wang Yueming feel embarrassed about himself. She ignited his youth, making him want to grow wildly and burn fiercely.
In the last few months of his senior year, Wang Yueming felt as if he were living in a beautiful dream. However, on the fifth day after the college entrance examination, his grandmother passed away. The elderly woman succumbed to her illness without being saved and ultimately left this world. Wang Yueming rushed back to the city for the funeral and stayed for another week before returning to Jiangcheng.
He took out his phone, wanting to call Li Ruyue, only to realize he didn't have her contact information at all. He could only send her a message: "Where are you?" "I’m back in Jiangcheng." "Reply when you see this."
Wang Yueming sent many messages, but they fell into silence without any response. Unable to hold back, he tried calling her but found that her phone was turned off. He went to ask Zhang Kai about it, but Zhang Kai hesitated and refused to tell him anything. Wang Yueming grew anxious and sought out Li Min.
After a long silence, Li Min finally told him, "She got into a car accident."
Wang Yueming was taken aback and quickly asked, "When did this happen?"
Li Min replied, "On June 17th."
Wang Yueming remembered that June 17th was the day after the college entrance examination. Trembling, he asked, "Is she... seriously injured?"
Li Min responded, "I don't know."
Wang Yueming: "......"
He pleaded, "Can you get in touch with her?"
Li Min shook her head: "I messaged her, but she hasn't replied."
Wang Yueming: "......"
He paused in silence and asked again, "Where is she now?"
Li Min: "I don't know."
Wang Yueming: "......"
He looked at Li Min in confusion, unsure of what to say.
Li Min watched him in his lost state and felt a bit sympathetic.
She hesitated and said, "How about... you ask Teacher Zhao?"
Wang Yueming: "......"
His eyes brightened: "Right!"
*
Wang Yueming went to find Zhao Mei.
Zhao Mei was his homeroom teacher and should know more about Li Ruyue's situation.
He approached Zhao Mei and inquired about Li Ruyue.
Zhao Mei looked at him, paused for a moment, and asked, "You didn't know she transferred schools?"
Wang Yueming: "......"
He widened his eyes: "Transferred?"
Zhao Mei: "...... Yes."
Wang Yueming: "......"
He asked urgently, "Where did she transfer to?"
Zhao Mei: "I don't know."
Wang Yueming: "......"
He stood there in shock, at a loss.
Zhao Mei looked at him in his despondent state and felt a bit sorry for him.
She sighed and said softly, "You should ask your dad."
Wang Yueming: "......"
He suddenly looked up: "He knows?"
Zhao Mei: "...... Yes."
Wang Yueming: "......"
He turned around and ran off.
*
Wang Yueming returned home and found Wang Lengsong. Wang Lengsong was in the study reviewing materials when Wang Yueming rushed in, anxiously asking, "Where did Li Ruyue go?"
Wang Lengsong frowned, "Who let you in?"
Wang Yueming replied, "..." He took a deep breath and tried to remain calm, "I’m asking you, where did Li Ruyue go?"
Wang Lengsong stared at him, "What do you want with her?"
Wang Yueming remained silent for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying, "I like..."
He suddenly stopped speaking. He couldn't tell Wang Lengsong that he liked Li Ruyue; otherwise, Wang Lengsong would definitely use that against him.
After a brief silence, Wang Yueming changed his words, "I'm her good friend; I should know her whereabouts."
Wang Lengsong stared at him for a long time before slowly responding, "I don’t know."
Wang Yueming said, "..." He gritted his teeth, "You know."
Wang Lengsong replied, "I don’t know."
Wang Yueming glared at him fiercely and squeezed out the words through clenched teeth, "I said, you know."
Wang Lengsong met his gaze and said, "I said, I don’t know."
The two faced off for a long time until Wang Yueming suddenly laughed.
He nodded and said, "Alright, you don’t know, huh?"
Wang Lengsong remained silent, frowning and coldly staring at Wang Yueming.
Wang Yueming said expressionlessly, "I will make you know."
With that, he turned and left.
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