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"H, I really didn't expect to see you today. I'm so glad for you." Yang Xiaoyou limped through the school gate, hearing that somewhat annoying voice behind him once again.
Huang Wei, the classmate who had heartlessly abandoned him last Friday, wore a look of surprise as he faced Yang Xiaoyou. However, as they continued talking, a genuine expression of happiness for him appeared on his face.
"You ungrateful fellow, I can't be bothered with you," Yang Xiaoyou shot him a glare.
"My condition is useless here. Reporting this to the police isn't suitable either; do you even know what they would want from you?" Huang Wei whistled, showing no signs of guilt.
Indeed, this fellow was nothing but a pure troublemaker, completely unreliable. He hadn't even helped report to the police when he should have. If someone had reported his kidnapping, dealing with the situation would have been much easier.
Initially, Yang Xiaoyou had planned to report it himself after getting out, but after some thought, he felt it didn't align with his introverted nature. In the end, he held back. Hearing Huang Wei's lewd remarks made him want to strangle him.
As for Liu Lianyue, Yang Xiaoyou had intended to turn on his phone to contact her and check on her situation. However, due to Qi Menglu's sudden appearance, he had to turn off his phone again. In that situation, he didn't want this overly curious girl to know about his call with Liu Lianyue.
Now, Yang Xiaoyou found himself increasingly confused by Qi Menglu. Based on his memories of the distressing events, it was clear she cared deeply for him. Yet she still treated him roughly at times, making it feel like nothing had changed.
"Women are truly strange creatures," Yang Xiaoyou concluded.
As this unreliable friend continued with various sarcastic remarks all the way to the classroom, Yang Xiaoyou spotted Liu Lianyue seemingly waiting for something.
Seeing her standing there safely brought a slight sense of relief to Yang Xiaoyou. The series of events had undoubtedly impacted Liu Lianyue significantly.
Moreover, her risks were much higher now—whether from the gunfight he had caused or from the government's violent response in the aftermath.
If she had truly been injured or detained, Yang Xiaoyou would feel somewhat uneasy about it.
After Yang Xiaoyou entered the classroom, Liu Lianyue also showed a relieved expression. However, due to her identity at school, she refrained from making any obvious gestures and merely shot a fierce glance at Yang Xiaoyou.
"Hey, Lian Yue, consider my last suggestion. That classroom is really haunted, and the club I recently joined is researching it," Huang Wei said, looking at Liu Lianyue, who was glaring at him without a hint of concern. He quickly abandoned Yang Xiaoyou and dashed over.
"Hehe, I'm actually quite curious about that kind of thing; I've been waiting for it lately," Liu Lianyue replied, covering her mouth and giggling lightly, revealing her adorable dimples. She appeared very ladylike, but her words sent a shiver down Huang Wei's spine, causing him to retreat to his seat in disappointment.
"Brat, you went missing for two days! You didn't even turn on your phone; did you want to die? I thought they had dragged you off to drown in the river," Liu Lianyue whispered with a hint of grievance as she pinched Yang Xiaoyou's back.
"Don't say that; I almost didn't make it here! Someone even cut me; it hurts like hell," Yang Xiaoyou replied with a hint of resentment, putting on an expression that suggested he was the one suffering.
Realizing that Yang Xiaoyou had encountered danger while carrying out a task she had assigned him, Liu Lianyue promised not to involve him in any fights. Thinking about how he limped in just now made her feel a twinge of regret.
"You should trust me; I have the ability to protect you," Liu Lianyue said, her tone shifting slightly.
"Oh really? Where were you last night? Could you really have protected me?" Yang Xiaoyou replied, half-sitting on his chair with a look of disbelief.
"Uh..." Liu Lianyue fell silent as she recalled the situation she had been in at that time. If Yang Xiaoyou had followed her then, the chances of being hit by stray bullets would have been high. Given his condition, he might not have escaped unscathed when fleeing, and there was a possibility he could have been taken away by the police who arrived later.
"Yang Xiaoyou, please report to the Student Council President's Office. Someone is looking for you," the announcement echoed through the room, calling out Yang Xiaoyou's name once again.
Hearing the announcement, he didn’t hesitate and limped toward the exit. Behind him, Liu Lianyue showed a hint of worry on her face.
With this kind of notification appearing now, both of them understood what it meant: the police were likely there to question Yang Xiaoyou. If Liang Wuxuan decided to betray them at this moment, it would be far more troublesome than before.
"Yang Xiaoyou, this is Officer Zhang and Officer Lin. They need to ask you some questions; please cooperate," Liang Wuxuan said as Yang Xiaoyou entered the Student Council President's Office and saw him talking with two men in police uniforms.
However, he wasn't too worried. Even if they found out he had joined the Common Unity Party, he could easily claim he was coerced into it. That would align perfectly with his disappearance over the past two days.
Of course, once the involvement with the Common Unity Party was exposed, it would inevitably lead to some trouble. It would be best if it remained undisclosed.
"You all continue chatting; I have to go to class now. Please make yourselves comfortable." After introducing everyone, Liang Wuxuan smiled and left the room. As he exited, he playfully winked at Yang Xiaoyou, sending a chill down her spine.
"Yang Xiaoyou, right? This is our second meeting," said a middle-aged police officer named Zhang with a smile. He was the one who had brought a member from the security department when Yang Xiaoyou first arrived.
"Hello, Uncle Zhang," Yang Xiaoyou replied, her expression somewhat tense.
"It seems you have some trouble moving. Are you injured?" Officer Lin, who was accompanying Zhang, asked sharply as he scrutinized Yang Xiaoyou.
"Um, well, on Saturday night, a group of thugs appeared in our district, and one of them slashed me on the butt while I was being chased by a fellow," Yang Xiaoyou admitted, looking a bit frightened.
"Oh? Why didn't you report it? Where were you on Saturday?" The young and handsome male officer fired questions one after another, giving Yang Xiaoyou little time to think.
"How could I dare to report it? If I called the police, would you protect me for life? Once you leave, I might face retaliation for what happened on Saturday. I was so scared that I hid at a friend's house because I heard there was a gunfight in our area," Yang Xiaoyou sighed helplessly.
Her response left Officer Lin momentarily speechless, and he seemed a bit embarrassed. "You should trust in our police force's ability. Ahem, alright then. Can you tell me where your friend's house is?"
"Monsoon Shrine," Yang Xiaoyou answered honestly.
After a series of questions and answers, Yang Xiaoyou half-truthfully shared some pre-prepared statements about how she had accidentally picked up an uncle on the way home—an uncle who happened to be her parents' former boss—and then brought him back to Clouds.
Regardless of the circumstances, her identity couldn't be fabricated. Officer Zhang had met her before and considered himself somewhat familiar with this kid. So in the end, under his mediation, the atmosphere remained relatively pleasant.
"I'm really sorry to take up your class time like this. If you think of anything else, feel free to contact me. That's all for now; you should head to class," Officer Zhang said with a relatively kind expression.
"Thank you, uncles. I'm leaving now. Goodbye, uncles," Yang Xiaoyou said, addressing the young police officer as "uncle," which felt like a cold splash of water on him. Was he really at the age where he could be called an uncle?
After Yang Xiaoyou left, Officer Lin couldn't help but say to Officer Zhang beside him, "Officer Zhang, there's something off about that fellow. When he walked in, I sensed a beast-like aura from him; he's definitely not an ordinary student."
"Haha, Lin, you're overthinking it. We should have gone through his file; there's nothing wrong with him. As for your beastly aura, that's probably just from practicing Taekwondo too much. Besides, his parents are retired special forces; while he may not look like much, he must have had some basic training," Officer Zhang replied, putting on his hat and smiling at his junior.
He's just an ordinary high school student; how could there be anything suspicious? If he were one of those gifted students from elite education programs, there might be some reason for concern, but this average kid who barely got into Yuying Middle School was certainly not someone to be suspicious of.
"That's not right. He hid it well later on, but when he first entered the room, there was definitely a moment of vigilance. If he wasn't guilty, why would he act that way?" Officer Lin insisted.
"Alright, alright, Lin. You just graduated and don't understand some things yet. Once you handle more cases involving high school students, you'll get it. Young people like him can't hide anything significant. This was just a routine questioning; we never considered him a suspect in the first place." After saying this, Officer Zhang led the way out of the room. In his eyes, this boy who left a good first impression could never be associated with those violent criminals.
The gunfight that occurred in the city and the group shot dead in the suburbs had nothing to do with this somewhat shy and introverted student.
Even though there was a lot of pressure from above this time, he hadn't stooped so low as to drag students into it. At his age, he was still busy watching girls; being young was great.
"Ugh, that cut was for nothing; they didn't even check properly," Yang Xiaoyou thought as he walked out of the classroom, feeling a bit frustrated. It seemed he had overreacted and ended up taking that hit for no reason at all—what a waste of energy!
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