Chapter 2, Water and Wood Spirit Stones

Ding Ning immediately looked at Chen Zhi in surprise, not knowing why the words Chen Zhi spoke struck a chord in his heart, causing his self-esteem to tremble slightly

"Being bullied? Did they hit you?" Chen Zhi asked, looking into Ding Ning's eyes

Anger ... ... Hehe ~ ~ Ding Ning said with a flushed face, "I won't get angry with those people! I ... ... I am a good student, I am different from those bad students, I won't fight with them. If ... ... if I fight on campus, I will be expelled, and my future will be ruined, so I must endure ... ... ." If I fight on campus, I will be expelled, and my future will be ruined, so I must endure ... ... .

From that moment on, Ding Ning understood that in this world, many people do not have the opportunity to argue their case

Nevertheless, Ding Ning's performance remains outstanding, with the goal of being admitted to a prestigious university, securing a good job, and subsequently providing a good life for her mother being the greatest objective of her existence.

Anger

Adjust my fate? What are you... what are you talking about

After Chen Zhi finished speaking, he pointed to the chair in front of him, inviting the boy to sit opposite him, and poured him a cup of tea

Ding Ning's school is a semi-private key high school, where there are many self-funded students. Those children are either wealthy or of noble status. Ding Ning often feels insecure in front of his classmates, and the teachers do not pay much attention to him either. Gradually, his classmates began to ostracize him, claiming that they had lost their belongings. Some female classmates even echoed the sentiment, accusing Ding Ning of peeping at them while they changed clothes, which made Ding Ning, at his age, feel extremely ashamed

Throughout your life, there will always be such problems, there will be people who bully you, there will be things that instill fear in you, you cannot always escape, you ultimately have to learn to face them

Alright, now go ahead and express all the difficulties you have encountered

Ding Ning put the string of water wood spirit stones on her wrist, touched the inconspicuous wooden beads, weighed her thoughts for a long time, and finally left the Hall of Destiny with a sense of doubt.

Ding Ning took the bracelet, looking at these Shui Mu spirit stones with a heart full of doubts. These spirit stones appeared to be like wooden beads, yet each bead was quite small and heavy, resembling stones.

Ding Ning's father passed away early, and his mother raised him alone. She was originally an accountant for a small business, but after the business went bankrupt, she remained unemployed. In the end, to take care of Ding Ning, she reluctantly took a job as a janitor at the school, and it was a temporary position. To pay the high tuition fees, his mother also had to take on an additional job on weekends, working extremely hard every day, leaving her unable to pay attention to Ding Ning's issues.

This is not a matter of endurance; it is a matter of choice

Courage is a choice made by humanity itself, not something that can be bestowed by the external world; however, I can offer you some anger

What you call endurance is, in fact, a form of evasion; it is your way of escaping when confronted with fear. Do not forget, it was you who came here to seek me. What you just said are merely excuses, weak excuses at that.

As the rumors of lost items in the class intensified, or perhaps everyone was simply looking for a common target to bully, they all began to despise Ding Ning. What started as behind-the-back discussions turned into face-to-face mockery, and eventually, even the teacher began to look at Ding Ning with a different gaze

I just need a little courage right now... I... I don't want to be bullied anymore..." Ding Ning said these words hesitantly, deeply lowering his head and not daring to look at Chen Zhi

The courage of a person comes from anger; in moments of anger, one can do unexpected things, even resorting to murder. If one does not even dare to feel anger, then there is no such thing as bravery

No! Ding Ning avoided Chen Zhi's gaze

Yet the boy remained very nervous. He picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, as if his body was no longer as cold as it had been earlier. Then he composed himself, his face slightly twitching, and tears of sorrow and grievance streamed down his cheeks

Is it true or not

Chen Zhi continued to smile at Ding Ning, as if he could see through his heart

Chen Zhi dipped into the tea and then drew a symbol-like pattern on Ding Ning's hand, which dried completely with a gust of wind

Due to these matters, Ding Ning's mother was called to the school several times. Ding Ning's mother is a rather weak person, and as a cleaner at the school, the teachers did not show her much respect. They merely issued a few bland warnings without giving Ding Ning a chance to explain, and sent the mother and son back.

"As I just mentioned, I can help you, but only if you trust me..." Chen Zhi smiled at the boy, as if he already knew what chaotic thoughts were running through his mind

Chen Zhiyuan gazed at his figure from a distance, his eyes reflecting a hint of melancholy. Once upon a time, this figure was so innocent and pure. Now, having brought him into this world, to experience the relentless storms of life, it is uncertain whether this is a stroke of luck or a form of cruelty for him

Faced with ... ... '' Ding Ning seemed to have been struck at a sore spot, her pale yellow face turned towards Chen Zhi

"This is a technique that allows me to see the events happening around you. Go back! If you encounter any problems, feel free to come to me..." Chen Zhi nodded to Ding Ning

This boy is named Ding Ning. He is currently in his first year of high school. Since the beginning of school, he has been ostracized by his classmates for a very simple reason: he comes from a single-parent family, has an introverted and reclusive personality, and his family is extremely impoverished. However, the most important factor is that he is very timid

The boy's gaze towards Chen Zhi became strange; he seemed to think that this boss had developed a delusional disorder, or was a psychological pervert who deceives minors, and he had already begun to regret stepping inside.

"Give me your hand..." Chen Zhi said to Ding Ning

Ding Ning inexplicably extended her palm to Chen Zhi

Is that true?" Chen Zhi smiled gently at Ding Ning and slightly shook his head

Of course, facing fear is not an easy task. Although I cannot provide you with the courage you seek, I will gift you something that will help you rediscover yourself

After Chen Zhi finished speaking, he stood up and walked to the counter, opened the thick glass cabinet, and took out a delicate bracelet from the middle. This bracelet was made of small wooden beads, square in shape, strung together like little building blocks. Chen Zhi handed this bracelet to Ding Ning

This is called a Shui Mu Ling Stone, which is a type of spiritual stone. Wearing it on your wrist, it will assist you when necessary