Three Deaths

Lying on the ground beside them was a wet mop made of black cloth strips. The water that kept slipping on her was water they had deliberately poured on the ground. The barbed knife that had cut her arm was actually a broken, angular piece of glass.

"He hit us first, so we fought back!" The older students didn't seem afraid at all, and even had time to glare at Mi Chuchu.

Mi Chuchu was so exhausted that her vision blurred and she was barely clinging to life that she couldn't be bothered to talk to anyone. All she could hear were her friends' words of comfort and analysis.

"It seems they made the right choice. Lin Yi must have also tried to run away. He was injured and almost strangled to death by several older students, but he managed to run out and bump into a teacher, where he was rescued," Qin Rang said.

Bai Yang frowned, his smile vanishing completely, "This is getting increasingly outrageous."

"We're already struggling so much, his struggle must have been even more brutal than we've seen," Tao Yuan said, somewhat annoyed. "How can a child be so wicked?"

"Luckily, a teacher saved him," Sheng Qingqiao said.

"Not necessarily, but I reckon Lin Yi's parents will be called in," Wang Ding said.

Mi Chuchu was helped by her teacher to have the water dried off, and then went to the school doctor for a check-up. Halfway through the check-up, her Dad arrived.

Not only her father, but also the parents of the other children arrived one after another.

Seeing the bruises and swollen marks on Lin Yi's neck, as well as the abrasions on his body, Lin's father was furious and insisted on getting an explanation for his son in his office.

The teacher tactfully mentioned that this had happened several times before, but each time Lin Yi had also beaten the others black and blue, so both sides were at fault. In addition, Lin Yi's parents lived too far away to come to the school, so the matter remained unresolved.

This incident was so serious and egregious that Lin Yi was nearly strangled to death, which is why the parents were urgently called in to discuss the matter.

Mr. Lin refused to negotiate and insisted on calling the police.

Mi Chuchu herself didn't feel anything, but at this moment, a strange and somewhat bittersweet feeling arose in her heart, a feeling of emotion belonging to the identity of "Lin Yi".

Tao Yuan said, "I didn't expect this Dad to be a human being after all."

An Ying: "Her anger doesn't seem like acting."

But when Lin's father saw the children and their parents who had "made a mistake," his angry expression came to an abrupt halt.

The Dad of the leading child, dressed in an expensive suit, looked at Lin's father with a smile, "We can settle these things privately, right?"

"I remember you were one of Old Wu's men. I had high hopes for you when we recruited you."

Mi Chuchu was taken by her teacher to have her wound treated. When she returned, Lin's father was already waiting for her at the school gate, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

Mi Chuchu didn't see any other parents or classmates, only her father.

The teacher hugged "Lin Yi" and said earnestly, "I've given you a few days off. Rest at home. Don't blame your Dad, and don't take these things to heart. They're all classmates. I'll have them apologize to you."

Mi Chuchu tugged at the teacher's sleeve and asked, "Did my dad call the police?"

The teacher fell silent; Mi Chuchu immediately understood what this meant.

"So that's how Lin Guang got his mid-level management position," Qin Rang said. "It's impossible for someone who drinks all day to be in this position, even if he really lives off a woman. It turns out it's because he has this weakness."

"He loves children, but not that much; his love is superficial," Tao Yuan said.

Bai Yang, Moonlit Night, and Ji Fengbai watched all of this in silence and with serious expressions, without saying a word.

The teacher handed Mi Chuchu to her Dad. Mr. Lin first took out his phone and snapped a few pictures of Mi Chuchu's injuries, then put the phone away and forced a smile, "I heard from your teacher that it's just a minor scuffle among kids, nothing serious. We'll go home and rest for a few days; it'll be a good holiday. Happy now?"

"You don't need to do homework these few days. Dad will take you out to eat and play. Later, Dad will buy you whatever you like... um, whatever you like, I'll buy you."

The man's smile seemed somewhat guilty. Looking at him, Mi Chuchu couldn't help but wonder what Lin Yi would think if he saw that disgusting smile.

He should ask him.

"Dad, have you forgiven them?"

Or they might ask him, "Aren't we going to call the police?"

"Why are you calling the police? They're so busy, and you're just making a fuss over nothing..."

Lin's father's voice trailed off under her icy gaze, but after regaining his composure, he angrily pointed at her again, "What kind of look is that? I'm only doing this for your own good. Do you think calling the police will solve the problem?"

"I already said it was a joke that went too far. What's the big deal about a few slaps for a kid? You come from a small town, look at the way your grandma raised you, what kind of person has she raised you?"

"You rude, ill-mannered thing! Get out of the car! Aren't you ashamed to stay here?"

The man roughly pulled her into the car, slammed the door shut, and the atmosphere inside was chillingly cold.

After driving for a few minutes, perhaps feeling guilty, Lin's father suddenly asked him softly, "Didn't you eat enough this morning? What do you want to eat? Dad will buy it for you."

Mi Chuchu rolled her eyes. "You're really sick. Your face changes so fast."

Just as she was about to use the two phrases, options appeared before her once again.

Faced with your Dad's words, what do you choose?

A: I'm fine with anything.

B: I'd like something light.

C: I have no appetite.

Looking at the three options, Mi Chuchu had several questions in her mind.

What's the pattern to this problem? Why ask about something so trivial? Is it something that happens when you go shopping?

That would definitely be the safest option.

I have no appetite and don't want to eat.

The smile on Dad's face vanished instantly. He turned and yelled at his son in the back seat, "Are you throwing a tantrum? Why are you acting like this—"

"Drop--!"

The piercing horn woke the two people in the car. Mi Chuchu turned around and saw a red truck speeding towards her through the window.

Looking ahead, there's a red light.

"Boom!"

The massive truck instantly crushed the car into scrap metal. Flesh and blood were as fragile as paper easily crumpled in the steel. This time, Mi Chuchu didn't even feel any pain; opening her eyes had already cost her a life.

Grass!

Mi Chuchu cursed inwardly, "How could he die like this? Why is that old man turning around while driving without looking?! Is he crazy?"

The car was still moving forward, and the pop-up window was flashing red in front of her.

This time, Mi Chuchu chose B.

"I want to eat something light; the Doctor said I can't eat spicy food because of my sore throat."

Lin's father smiled and said, "Okay, there's a porridge shop just around the corner. I don't know if they're still open at this hour. I'll go check and buy you some snacks while I'm at it."

Lin's father drove the car to the side of the road nearby, and when he got out of the car, he asked her if she wanted to come along.

Dad invites you to go shopping together. What's your choice?

A: I won't go.

B: Let's go together.

C: [Scold him]