Another Direction Life Could Have Taken (Part Two)

After taking a heavy slap, Mo Li's body lurched to the side, but he did not fall. The expression on his face remained cold and indifferent, as though none of it had anything to do with him. Seeing this only enraged Mei Duo's father further. He actually grabbed Mo Li by the collar and began pounding his face with one fist after another.

Wei Dengke and Zhong Lichun hurried forward to stop things when they saw the situation spiraling out of control. By the time they pulled Old Man away, Mo Li had already taken three or four punches. Old Man had spent half his life raising yaks, so his strength was far beyond that of an ordinary person. Just three or four punches had already left Mo Li's face covered in blood.

Yet even after being beaten so badly, Mo Li still showed no reaction. He merely stared coldly at the other man, his lips moving slightly. Although no sound came out, the shape of his mouth showed that he was saying, "You're all hallucinations of mine. You're all fake."

The farce finally ended under Wei Dengke and Zhong Lichun's mediation. After returning home, Mo Li sat on the sofa and stared blankly at Mei Duo's Photo. He did not even tend to the wounds on his face. Zhong Lichun brought over a first-aid kit and helped him treat them, chatting with him as she did so. But no matter what Zhong Lichun said, Mo Li acted as though he had not heard a word and gave no response at all.

A week later, the director came to visit Mo Li at home and said many concerned words. Unfortunately, Mo Li merely listened in silence without responding. Looking at his expressionless face, the director could only sigh helplessly and