Ch. 501He must be a fraud. I can't accept it
Xiao Yu explained that Lü Junbo’s suicidal crisis came from relentless studying, poor grades, and his parents’ constant criticism, warning that the boy would jump from a building after being scolded for a math score. Lü Xingqiu recognized Xiao Yu’s account as accurate, but Yao Xia could not accept that their son was in danger.
- Yao Xia mocked Xiao Yu’s philosophical explanation, while Lü Xingqiu asked him to clarify it.
- Xiao Yu said Lü Junbo needed love, respect, and belonging, then described how his parents’ extra homework and tutoring left him no time to rest or play.
- Xiao Yu explained that Lü Junbo’s poor grades and his parents’ criticism had damaged his self-worth and left him with no way to relieve his stress.
- Xiao Yu predicted that Lü Junbo would score ninety on his math final, get scolded despite improving, and jump from a building.
- Lü Xingqiu urged Yao Xia to stop calling Xiao Yu a fraud, but she insisted he had to be one because she could not accept that their son might die.