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Suddenly, the air seemed to freeze

So I pressed my nails hard into my palm, continuously reciting in my heart: Namo Amitabha Buddha

In my world, if the concept of friendship still exists, the only one deserving of that title is Kang Jie

I almost did it, but just before I hesitated, he reached out and grabbed me: "Hey, you called me out, why are you running away?"

In that moment, I and Kang Jie saw Zhou Mu Chen and Kong Yan holding hands across the street, and suddenly, I felt as if I had gone deaf; I could hear nothing at all.

There exists a certain type of woman in this world who does not understand the concept of moderation. When I remain silent, Teacher Wang intensifies his humiliation towards me: "Our school, Deya, is different from Bojun; grades are not the most critical aspect, what matters most is character. Incidents like the 'Chalk Dust Incident' are absolutely unacceptable in our Deya..." Teacher Wang intensifies his humiliation towards me: "Our school, Deya, is different from Bojun; grades are not the most critical aspect, what matters most is character. Incidents like the 'Chalk Dust Incident' are absolutely unacceptable in our Deya..."

After a long while, she adjusted her glasses, resembling those eccentric teachers from cartoons. I really want to draw a golden light along the edge of her glasses

Before he could finish his sentence, Kang Jie grasped his hand that still held the ZIPPO and questioned him in a low yet hysterical voice: "Is only Kong Yan a human? Does only she deserve respect? What about me, Luo Xun, are we not human? Our feelings do not need to be taken into account, do they?"

Before she left, she cast a meaningful glance at Kang Jie, a sarcastic smile curling at the corners of her mouth: "You are truly a good friend of Cheng Luoxun, aren't you? A good friend means that everything can be shared, right?"

Before me are many beautiful ear studs, drop earrings, and earrings, which refract brilliant light under the illumination of the lamps. I insist on my opinion like a stubborn child, while the shopkeeper spreads his hands and says, "I really have no way to deal with you"

Her voice was somewhat shrill, and her Mandarin, which she spoke with some difficulty, still carried a regional accent. At that moment, I thought of calling Kang Jie to tell her that I had found your mother.

Kang Jie, who has never cried, has angry tears in her eyes, shimmering like waves.

I dryly uttered "he... he" twice, knowing that at this moment, it was best for me to say nothing. If I were to jump up and bang the table to confront her like I used to do in Bojun, all of my mother's efforts would be in vain.

I do not know why, but I suddenly bent down and began to vomit

The first second I turned back and saw his face, I cried

The people around turned to look upon hearing the sound, and I realized that Kang Jie had this ability to draw attention like a spotlight. In order to make her stop talking, I increased the pressure in my hand.

Kang Jie held her hand in the shape of "four circles" suspended in mid-air, and as I looked at her dazed expression, I knew that she was experiencing a profound inner turmoil in that moment. Just as I was about to say something, she spoke first.

I cannot cry, nor can I speak; my eyes can no longer see anything clearly

That kind of guilt, regret, shame, intertwined together, creates a complex expression

That slap was truly harsh, and it even grazed my ear. The ear piercings I wore in the afternoon began to throb painfully. I sat there dazed, one hand covering my face and the other covering my ear, not understanding how I could have brought myself to such a state.

That was a heavy slap from Kang Jie, landing on Kong Yan's delicate face

I want to find a place to hide and quietly lick my wounds

On my way back to the classroom from the office, I saw the comprehensive teaching building across the street. Looking through those windows, I could see students in each classroom diligently reading and working on problems

Then, I heard a scream that was as tragic as that of a slaughtered pig

Of course, she has her own conditions; she wants to wait for me at the small pavilion that is 100 meters away from both me and Zhou Muchen. She said, "Trust me, with such a powerful aura as mine, even if separated by a river, you will still feel my support for you!"

Before I could react, I heard another slap sound.

In fact, her aura is not strong at all! Standing 100 meters away from the small pavilion, I felt no sense of support whatsoever. As Zhou Muchen walked towards me step by step, one thought occupied my mind—run

At that time, I never imagined that one day I would carry a backpack to this school to study and become a part of it

That night, I desperately pleaded with Kang Jie to accompany me in searching for Zhou Mu Chen. She came up with many excuses to evade me, but in the end, I shamelessly resorted to threatening to take my own life, and she finally relented, albeit very reluctantly.

The moment I turned around and saw his face, I began to cry

Zhou Muchen's voice was slightly hoarse, yet the tone conveyed a willing acceptance of this slap: "It was I who told her, no matter how much you hit me, I will accept it."

The car that Luo Xun and Shan Shan are sitting in also has four rings

Every day, I sat on the bed like a puppet, watching her passionately play World of Warcraft, muttering and cursing about something I couldn't quite understand. Finally, one day, I stood up and patted her on the shoulder

Kong Yan remained a rational and composed woman. She quickly regained her usual calm demeanor, tidied her hair, and coldly said to Zhou Muchen: "The matter you created, you should resolve it yourself"

His lighter is a Zippo Black Ice Wolf, featuring a striking logo of a majestic wolf on its black body, which truly suits his personality

I am like a soldier from the era of war, carrying a bomb, harboring the tragic resolve of "one life for one life," tightly embracing the enemy, waiting for the moment of the explosion to arrive

Each of them held a McFlurry, with Kong Yan's being Fanta and Zhou Muchen's being Coca-Cola, the orange-yellow and black colors complementing each other.

Throughout the entire summer vacation, she unwaveringly ensured that she would come to my house every afternoon. At first, I naively believed that she genuinely cared about me, came to see me, and accompanied me, fearing that I might commit suicide

I did not have the courage to look up at him, and silently turned around to leave

At that time, I was truly inexperienced in the ways of the world and was unable to portray a scene that was originally exquisite and beautiful with grace and composure; instead, I ended up in a state of utter embarrassment at the final moment

It was at that time that I truly understood what it meant to have tears flow before words could be spoken; it was at that time that I truly understood what it meant for a thousand words to be stuck in my throat.

It hurts so much

After the incident, Kang Jie said that although she was sitting alone in a dark little pavilion 100 meters away, when she heard my roar, she felt deeply ashamed to be my friend

When I got my ears pierced, I was already 17 years old. Reflecting on the various experiences I encountered before turning 17, my heart feels a slight pang of pain.

When leaving, the beautiful female boss repeatedly advised: "Try not to touch your ears."

Then, I did something that I would later think I should have dug a hole and buried myself in whenever I remembered it: I—a blossoming young girl—held tightly onto the boy in front of me, who was a head taller than I, and cried out, "Mu Chen, let's make up! Let's get married!"

The owner who pierces ears is a woman in her thirties, with a great figure and dressed very attractively. When I expressed my desire to have 16 ear piercings, she was somewhat surprised and then firmly rejected my request: "Young lady, you cannot have so many at once; your ears won't be able to handle it"

She reluctantly exited the game, and on her way out, she casually took an Yili Four Rings from our refrigerator

As I recklessly navigated through the bustling street, Kang Jie stood in place and lit a cigarette. After taking a deep drag, she turned and slapped Zhou Muchen across the face.

I do not know where I am going, but I must leave; if I wait even one more second, I will be overwhelmed by the immense shame within me

As I was violently vomiting, my hair obscured my face. I knew that Kang Jie was gently patting my back, but I could not see the strange expression on her face.

I shook my ears, swollen like those of the Buddha, and smiled at her: "I understand, I will be careful."

That night, all our sorrows converged, resembling a shimmering river.

I cannot help but admire the speed at which rumors spread in this era. My new homeroom teacher, Teacher Wang, said slowly, seriously, and with a self-assured elegance: "Cheng Luoxun, I have long admired your great name, an outstanding student from Bojun."

I learned my lesson from the last time I cried in front of Russell, my face contorted with anguish. I made an effort to suppress my emotions and did not break down in tears. However, being with Tu Shu felt overly pretentious, causing him, who I had not seen for several days, to shiver involuntarily on this hot night.

While we were waiting at the red light on the road, we saw Li Shanshan pass by in a certain black car.

Zhou Muchen hesitated for a moment and said with difficulty: "Kong Yan requires me to have no secrets from her, so..."

Her gaze seems to possess the ability of x-ray vision, and I really want to ask her whether she saw the counterfeit HELLO KITTY on my underwear or the knockoff hip-hop monkey on my socks

I curl up in my small dwelling, gradually accumulating the dwindling sense of security.

I feel like crying a little: "Well, your four rings represent Audi, while her four rings represent Audi."

I do not know in which of those windows I could once see Zhou Muchen and Kong Yan.

Kang Jie’s face turned ashen at that moment

Zhou Muchen could no longer bear to watch and took the initiative to use his own lighter to help her light the second cigarette

Watching her mouth move with a "pitter-patter" sound, my mind was occupied with another thought: if I were to throw in a few pounds of corn kernels, would there be popcorn with a corn flavor coming out?

I was wearing the most ordinary white T-shirt, jeans, and canvas shoes, with my hair tied in a ponytail. When I stood in front of the mirror in the morning, I felt as if I could star in a youth idol drama. However, I did not understand why my new homeroom teacher still scrutinized me with such an extremely critical gaze for a long time.

As I stood at the entrance of Deya with my backpack, I truly felt a sense of nostalgia for the past coming towards me.

However, by the time we reached the 7th one, I was in so much pain that I was gritting my teeth, and Kang Jie, who was tightly gripping my right hand, seemed to be in even more agony than I was, screaming: "It feels like I'm giving birth!"

Hello, accompany me to get my ears pierced

However, I have completely lost focus on these matters. I covered my ears and felt a warm, viscous liquid flowing down my hand. I recalled what that beautiful female boss said, "Try not to touch it," and indeed, it hurts so much.

Kang Jie trembled as she held the cigarette, causing the entire cigarette to fall to the ground. She shivered as she took out another cigarette, but no matter what she did, she could not light it.

Years later, I recall that summer, the last time I met Zhou Muchen. In fact, fate was arranging for me to bid farewell to the past, to say goodbye to the person I deeply loved, to part with that profound emotion

Later, because of this reason, when I first saw Lin Yizhou take out the same model of ZIPPO, my heart still contracted rapidly for quite a while

Not long ago, I, along with Kang Jie and many of her subordinates, intercepted a girl named Dai Yingxin here. After a brief "conversation" with her, we left in high spirits

After being persuaded to withdraw by Bo Jun, I isolated myself for a long time, avoiding any contact with others, as if I had sealed myself inside a vacuum glass bottle. I could see the vibrant colors and perilous situations of the outside world, but I did not want to step back into that world.

Tan Siyao called countless times, but I did not answer any of them, nor did I look at her messages. In my heart, I know that I cannot forgive this person, this person who has hurt me in the name of "friendship"

The explosives truly detonated, and Kong Yan rushed out from behind me, delivering a crisp slap that left me disoriented, unable to tell east from west. Then, she screamed at me in a hoarse voice: "Cheng Luoxun, do you really have to be this despicable!"

This illusion once brought tears to my eyes.

It was not until one day when she inadvertently said, "Your internet speed is still faster," that I understood her true intentions. Watching her monopolize my computer, my snacks, ... and that adorable Doraemon printed cup that Zhou Muchen gave me ...! ... I really wanted to kill her!

I truly find myself unable to utter a single word

When I still had the last shred of my sanity, I heard Zhou Muchen speak to me in a tone colder than ever before: "If you truly wish to do something for me, it is to never disturb me again"

This series of rhetorical questions left Zhou Muchen speechless. He looked at the stubborn girl standing in front of him, motionless, and no longer opened his mouth to defend himself.

That night, I truly lost all the face of my ancestors for eighteen generations. No matter how much Zhou Muchen struggled or how forcefully he tried to pry my hand away, I just gritted my teeth and refused to let go