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Su Jin'er took a few deep breaths and said, "I refuse to believe that in such a vast world, there isn't a place for me."
She packed her belongings and prepared to leave. As she reached the door, she paused once more, carefully observing every corner of her home, imprinting everything in her mind so that no matter where she went, thinking of home would bring her warmth.
Tears slid down her cheeks and fell to the ground as she pushed the door open and stepped outside resolutely.
She lifted her head to look at the sky. It was noon, and the sun was bright outside. She shielded her eyes with her hand and peered through her fingers at the sunlight filtering through, casting colorful patches on the ground. She smiled broadly at the sun.
Tomorrow will be a sunny day.
She told herself.
Since that person was determined to oppose her, she had no choice but to accept it, as that person left her no room for alternatives. But where should she go?
As she wandered aimlessly down the street, her phone rang again. Seeing it was Captain Xing calling made her heart lighten momentarily. However, it quickly tightened again when Captain Xing informed her that Cheng Xiaoying had committed suicide.
One was dead, and now Cheng Xiaoying was gone too. All four members of their dormitory had died like this. How much longer could the school keep this hidden? Now that Cheng Xiaoying was dead, who would be next? Who else did she know?
Zuo Yi? Chu Feifan? Could it be them?
A wave of panic nearly caused her to collapse.
No, it can't be. It definitely won't happen. I'm not at school right now; that person shouldn't target anyone there. It won't happen.
She kept reassuring herself, but sweat continued to drip from her forehead, and her backpack felt heavier, making it almost impossible for her to take another step.
She sat pale on a bench by the roadside, watching the traffic flow. Everyone around her had their own goals and directions, while she was left feeling lost, staring blankly at the bustling crowd.
At that moment, her phone rang again; it was Chu Feifan.
"Hello!" Her voice trembled as she tried hard to conceal it.
"Where are you? It sounds really noisy there."
She took a deep breath and said, "I'm out shopping! Just taking a walk."
Chu Feifan didn't respond; he could tell she had been crying.
"Did you receive another message from that person?"
Su Jin'er tightened her grip on the phone and casually replied, "No! I'm really shopping; you can still hear the cars, right?"
"Yes, I can hear the cars, but I can also hear your tears. You don't have to lie to me; I know what you're thinking."
Su Jin'er remained silent as tears streamed down her face once more.
"I know you're not at home right now. You're sitting alone on the street feeling lost and helpless. You don't dare go home because you're afraid of bringing disaster with you. Similarly, you don't want to go back to school because you're scared of hurting those innocent classmates, right?"
Su Jin'er's tears fell in large drops. He was completely right, but what could she do? She couldn't even figure out who the other person was; how could she possibly handle this?
"Look back."
Su Jin'er held the phone and slowly turned her head. Chu Feifan stood beside a telephone pole behind her, his pristine white clothes resembling a prince from a fairy tale. The dazzling light made her doubt whether it was really Chu Feifan.
Chu Feifan opened his arms, waiting for her: "My embrace will always belong to you, so whenever you feel scared and helpless, you can rush into it at any time."
Su Jin'er's tears fell even more fiercely. She had never imagined that Chu Feifan would stand behind her like this. She stood up and ran over, throwing herself into his arms.
"You are really foolish. If it were someone else, they would definitely stay away from me at the first moment because I bring disaster, a disaster that could cost lives!"
"I'm not afraid." Chu Feifan held her tightly, fearing she might suddenly disappear.
"But I don't even know where to go!"
"Back to school!"
"But that would put my classmates in danger."
"Alright, trust me. Even if you don't go back to school, that creep won't stop. He will torment you in various ways, so what we need to do now is return to school and expose him."
Su Jin'er hesitated for a moment but still nodded.
"By the way, how is your injury?"
"Almost ready, let's go! Zuo Yi is still waiting for us!"
Sure enough, she turned to the side and saw Zuo Yi leaning against his car, waving at them.
Throughout the journey, Su Jin'er was worried about what might happen when they returned to school, but no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't come up with anything.
"Captain Xing said Cheng Xiaoying committed suicide?"
"Yes, she died by biting her tongue. There were no suspicious signs at the scene; it was indeed a suicide," Chu Feifan said before pausing, as if he had more to say.
"What do you want to say?"
Chu Feifan hesitated a bit and said, "It's nothing much, just something I suddenly thought of, but you might not like it."
Su Jin'er frowned slightly, urging him to speak quickly.
"Well, the day before yesterday, Captain Xing suddenly approached me and asked me to get close to Qin Yu because he suspects her but has no evidence, so..."
"That's fine! As long as you don't do anything excessive."
Su Jin'er blushed when she mentioned 'excessive things.' Chu Feifan certainly knew what she meant and smiled as he replied, "Understood!"
Zuo Yi watched them through the rearview mirror, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.
The school was still filled with laughter and joy, and as summer approached, the girls' clothing became increasingly scant. Nowadays, schools were quite open; although there were no explicit rules allowing students to date, there were also no clear prohibitions against it. Unlike in the past, when students were not allowed to wear certain types of clothing, students now dressed casually. Some girls even wore extremely short skirts and shorts, looking youthful and vibrant, becoming a beautiful sight on campus.
Perhaps the overwhelming shadow of death made the school leaders feel stifled; they had even allowed fish fry to be released into the lake. The once-clear water, now filled with happy little fish, looked even more beautiful, drawing many students to the lakeside to watch the spectacle.
"Should we go take a look?" Chu Feifan asked.
Su Jin'er thought for a moment and replied, "Let's go check it out! It’ll be a nice change of mood."
When they arrived, they discovered that workers were releasing samples to test the water quality; many fish fry had already been introduced into the lake.
"It seems the leaders are planning a major overhaul!" Zuo Yi remarked.
"Isn't that a good thing?"
Suddenly, Su Jin'er felt a sharp gaze fixed upon her.
No way! Did she just get targeted right after returning?
She scanned the crowd, her eyes sweeping over each face until she found the source of the gaze. It was someone she recognized—Qin Yu.
Seeing that she had noticed him, Qin Yu did not shy away from her gaze; instead, he walked over.
As Qin Yu approached, Chu Feifan instinctively stepped in front of her, looking coldly at him.
“Su Jin'er, why don't you just go die?” Qin Yu said through gritted teeth, wishing she could swallow her whole.
Su Jin'er stared at her in disbelief, not expecting such words to come out. She suddenly found it amusing. “Do you really wish for my death that much?”
“Of course, I wish you would die right away.”
“Give me a reason for your hatred towards me,” Su Jin'er said calmly.
“I just hate your face. You always look so innocent, as if everyone owes you something, as if everyone should protect you. You act pitiful all day long; who do you think feels sorry for you?”
“I’m not pretending to be innocent or pitiful. You hate me simply because you’re jealous. If you want Feifan, you can openly pursue him. There’s no need for these underhanded tactics. Feifan is a person, not an object for us to fight over. He will choose the person he likes without us battling it out, and I have no interest in playing along with you.”
Qin Yu's face turned pale with anger, nearly lunging at her to strangle her.
“Just wait! I won’t give up easily; he will ultimately be mine.”
“Enough! The person I like is Jin'er, and it has always been her. We can be friends without making a scene like this,” Chu Feifan said with a frown.
“I must have what I desire.” With that, Qin Yu turned and left.
For a moment, Su Jin'er suddenly thought that perhaps that person was Qin Yu.
“Alright, don’t take it to heart. Let’s go! I’ll walk you back to your dorm.”
Su Jin'er nodded.
In fact, she was not very willing to go back. That cold dormitory now only had her alone, and returning would only make her feel even sadder. However, she did not want to change dormitories; she no longer wanted to endure the feeling of losing roommates again and again.
Chu Feifan understood her thoughts, but he also had something he wanted to say but dared not express.
After sending Su Jin'er back to the dormitory, Zuo Yi curiously asked, "Why don't you tell her?"
Chu Feifan shook his head and said, "I'm afraid she will refuse."
"But you know that she can no longer stay in that dormitory; it's not safe there."
"I know. When she comes down in a bit, I will tell her."
In the dormitory, Su Jin'er sat blankly on her bed. The other three beds were already empty, and in the desolate dormitory, she sat quietly alone. Although the temperature outside was not low, she felt as if her breath had turned cold.
The laughter that once filled the dormitory was gone, leaving only emptiness and loneliness for her to bear alone. At this moment, she suddenly wished that it was not them who had died, but herself instead.
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