CH 38

Zhao Yi screamed, “Crazy, you’re all crazy. Your father is also a pervert! The two of you are in this together. I was tricked by you two! If I knew you would be like this, I should’ve killed you the moment I gave birth to you!”

Her expression was so fierce, the people standing around took a few steps back, fearing that she would go crazy and charge at them.At this moment, the dean finally arrived. Everyone made way for him, “Ma’am, if you have something to say, please do it at home. There are only twenty or so days until the college entrance exams and the child’s mental and emotional state is very important. Please don’t make it difficult for your child.”After saying that, two female teachers came over and grabbed her, “It’s almost time for class. You can talk to us instead.”The moment Zhao Yi saw the two beautiful female teachers approaching, she subconsciously felt some hostility. She hurriedly fixed her messy hair before turning to Zhong Yiming, “You come home with me this instant! Forget about attending class. With that kind of issue, you even have the nerve to leave the house. Hurry and come with me!”Zhong Yiming was very disappointed in her. There was less than a month until the exams. Even if she knew about his secret, couldn’t she have waited until it was over first before questioning him? She had even come all the way to his school to cause a commotion.Zhong Yiming took a deep breath. Holding back his upset emotions, he said to Zhao Yi, “I understand. I’ll go to dad’s place.”After Father Zhong’s affair, Zhong Yiming felt that his mother was the one who was hurt the most, so even after Father Zhong asked him to go with him, he didn’t accept and insisted on staying with his mother.This was understandable, but ever since the divorce, all his mother’s attention had been moved from his father onto him. It made him very uncomfortable. But because he felt that she was sick and pitiful, he endured this discomfort and forced himself to act docile in front of his mother.Eating what he didn’t like to eat, wearing clothes he didn’t like to wear, even the arrangement and set up of his room was done according to her preferences.He felt that as long as he did what she wanted him to do, she would be fine, but looks like he was wrong.If things continued like this, he would break down sooner or later. Like just now, he had toyed with the thought of jumping off the building.Zhong Yiming paused for a moment and his tone became firmer, “Since you think I’m disgusting and shameful, you can just take it as if I’ve never existed.”Zhao Yi screamed, “You dare! I gave birth to you, you should be doing what I’m telling you to do! Hurry and come with me!!”She began to struggle. The two female teachers were almost unable to hold her down. They couldn’t help but cast a pleading look at the dean who then gave a man wearing a security uniform a nod. That man promptly stepped forward and restrained Zhao Yi, “It’s almost time for class and the school is about to be closed. Please leave.”Zhao Yi screamed, “Let me go! You think you can touch me?! Hurry and let go!”

The security guard remained indifferent. The two female teachers trying to calm her down were even scratched a few times by her.At this moment, the bell rang. The chemistry teacher looked at the students who were still standing in the corridor and called out. “Class has started, hurry and take your seats. Don’t stand around like this.”The next class just happened to be the chemistry teacher’s class. All the students entered the classroom in an orderly manner.The chemistry teacher however was still trying to appease Zhao Yi with the other teachers so class didn’t start immediately.Qin Zhongyue said to Zhong Yiming, “Let’s go. Class is starting.”Zhong Yiming looked at Qin Zhongyue. Although his voice was still a little shaky, his tone was firm, “Thank you.”Qin Zhongyue, “No worries. Your mother is too extreme. Don’t be affected by her.”Zhong Yiming gave him a deep look before whispering, “Earlier, you knew I was….”He paused for a moment before spitting out several more words, “You knew I was contemplating ending my life?”Qin Zhongyue patted his shoulder reassuringly, “This is no big deal. Let me tell you a secret.”He whispered in Zhong Yiming’s ear, “In three or four years, people like us can get married.”Zhong Yiming was a little surprised, “Are you kidding me?”Qin Zhongyue said affirmatively, “Do you know about my family background?”Zhong Yiming shook his head. Qin Zhongyue said, “My father is Qin Xiangqian. You must have heard of his name?”Zhong Yiming, “……..”Zhong Yiming, “Am I supposed to have heard of him?”Qin Zhongyue was a little in disbelief, “No way. You don’t know my dad?”

Zhong Yiming said softly, “I don’t know.”His glasses were still a little foggy. He gently took them off and as he cleaned it with his sleeve, the corners of his lips curled into a smile, “But your father is probably someone amazing.”Even if he didn’t know much about Qin Zhongyue’s family, he could tell that Qin Zhongyue had grown up in a very gentle and magnanimous environment for him to become the person he is today.Qin Zhongyue was a little down at first but he became spirited again when he heard this, “That’s right, my dad is super amazing. You will all be scrambling to call him dad in the future.”He said mysteriously, “So what I’m telling you is insider information. You understand?”Zhong Yiming didn’t know whether he should believe him but he just nodded and said, “I see. Thank you.”Xie Zhongxing who was standing at the door called out to them, “You two aren’t coming in?”Qin Zhongyue’s voice was lively, “Coming.”He hadn’t taken the earlier commotion seriously. Such a bold statement was spoken so casually, Zhong Yiming couldn’t help but think that liking men wasn’t anything bad.Zhong Yiming was finally able to completely calm down. After he sat back in his seat, his desk mate, a guy, didn’t ask him anything and just comforted him, “If you really can’t handle it, just go with your dad. Don’t let it affect your college entrance exams. You have good grades. As soon as you get into a good university, you will be free.”Tears welled up in Zhong Yiming’s eyes but he maintained a calm voice, “En, I will. Let’s work hard together.”As he said this, his gaze passed through the people in the room, stopping on Xie Zhongxing.Xie Zhongxing also just happened to be looking this way. When he saw that he was looking at him, he gave him an encouraging smile.There was no contempt, no prejudice, no doubt, nothing.Zhong Yiming’s eyes felt hot. He thought to himself: This is the person he likes. He didn’t like the wrong person.

*In the evening after school, as Qin Zhongyue and Xie Zhongxing were about to leave, Zhong Yiming walked up to them and said solemnly, “Thank you very much.”Zhong Qingyue waved his hand, “You’ve already said that earlier. No need to say it again.”Zhong Yiming said, “This time, I’m saying it to Xie Zhongxing.”He looked at Xie Zhongxing and said earnestly, “Thank you.”Xie Zhongxing, “Don’t worry about it, this is nothing. Try not to let your mother affect your performance at the college entrance examination.”Zhong Yiming fell silent for a moment before speaking up, “I will give my dad a call.”Xie Zhongxing, “Okay. Good luck with the exams.”Zhong Yiming paused for a moment and then decided, “After the exams, I want to tell you something.”Xie Zhongxing’s eyes stirred slightly but he answered calmly, “Sure. Tell me when the time comes.”Zhong Yiming looked at him deeply. With how clever Xie Zhongxing is, he surely must have already figured out what he wanted to say.But he didn’t expect anything from it. He just wanted to let him know of the feelings he had held for him for the past three years. There was no need for an answer from him. It was his way of putting an end to his crush.His feelings for him were his business anyway, he had refrained from bothering Xie Zhongxing for almost three years. If his mother hadn’t exposed him, he probably would have never said anything.But now, he wanted to let him know.Zhong Yiming’s eyes were watery, but he held it in and smiled at Xie Zhongxing, “Then it’s decided. Spare me some of your time when the time comes.”Xie Zhongxing agreed.After leaving the school gates with Qin Zhongyue, Qin Zhongyue suddenly asked, “What kind of riddle were you two saying just now?”

Xie Zhongxing, “Guess.”Qin Zhongyue, “I’m not guessing!”He continued saltily, “I shouldn’t have been standing in front of you two back then, I should’ve been under the car.”Xie Zhongxing, “?”Xie Zhongxing said, “I am no longer understanding what you’re saying.”Qin Zhongyue’s saltiness was soon gone, “You should know that I was actually afraid that he would jump off when Zhong Yiming looked towards the balcony.”Xie Zhongxing, “You’re quite sharp sometimes.”Qin Zhongyue maintained a solemn expression, “Things like this are not uncommon after all. I always see on the news children taking their lives after being reprimanded by their parents so when I saw Zhong Yiming like that, I was worried he would be too overwhelmed and do the same.”Xie Zhongxing looked at him seriously, “You were very handsome today.”Qin Zhongyue was stunned for a moment. He then blushed and coughed a few times, “So I’m usually not handsome?”Xie Zhongxing, “You’re also usually handsome.”Qin Zhongyue wanted to smile but held it in and put on a serious expression, “You should praise me more. I have plenty of time.”Xie Zhongxing raised the corners of his lips and laughed, “If it wasn’t for you, Zhong Yiming may have actually done something he would regret. You saved him.”Qin Zhongyue’s eyes were bright but he continued to act modest, “It’s nothing. Even if I wasn’t there, you would have stopped him.”Xie Zhongxing lowered his gaze, “You were like a ray of light today….”Qin Zhongyue who heard this finally couldn’t help but burst into a song. “You are thunder, you are light, you are the only legend, I only love you, you are my superstar.” (KKnotes: Super Star by S.H.E.)Xie Zhongxing, “…….”Qin Zhongyue, “Does it sound good?”Xie Zhongxing, “…….”