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If it weren't for her, I might have died long ago. Died in that alley that year, under the punches and kicks of those abusers. Si Nian helped me many times, but there were two occasions when she saved my life.
The first time was when my mother tried to strangle me, and the second time was when I was beaten by a crowd who used me as a punching bag. I was fourteen that year; she tied me up with a rope and said she would take me to the city to work. I knew she was lying because her eyes were flickering.
I secretly ran away halfway, but she caught me and brought me back. She threw me to those people, saying they were willing to pay one hundred thousand yuan for me. One hundred thousand yuan—that was money I could never earn in my lifetime. My brother needed that money to buy a house and marry in the future. As his older brother, I should make sacrifices for him. Everyone said so, even my own mother told me that.
But… why should it be like this? I'm not much older than him; I need love too, and I want to live a good life. Why can't I live for myself? Why can't I have my own life? I cried out in protest, only to receive a harsh slap in return. My mother grabbed my hair and choked my neck, cursing me as an ungrateful wolf.
"We raised you for so many years; what's wrong with you doing something for us? If your brother succeeds in the future, you can benefit from it too!"
I never expected that the one who would stand up for me would be Si Nian. She descended upon me like a goddess, knocking down all those who bullied me. She held my mother's chin, forcing her to give up the money, then took me away with her.
The second time was when she passed by the alley and saw me being pinned down and beaten. She recognized me and saved me once again.
"Si Nian, do you know what it meant for you to show up at that moment?" I asked, my eyes welling up with tears.
Si Nian yawned and replied, "Don't make yourself sound so pitiful; I'm not some great hero—just someone who occasionally shows kindness."
"But to me, you are a great hero." She would never know how radiant she was at that moment.
Since then, I started trying to interact with the classmates around me. I shared the gossip and interesting stories I knew, which made them laugh a lot. It turned out that communicating with classmates wasn't that difficult, and they weren't as arrogant as I had imagined.
"Gaoming, I didn't expect you to be quite impressive. You should tell us more in the future," one of them said.
"Yeah, it's even more exciting than novels," another added.
During our first meeting, Si Xiang asked me why I didn't like chatting with them.
"There's nothing to talk about," I replied softly, looking down.
Si Nian raised an eyebrow and asked, "What about now?"
"Now..." I paused and said seriously, "I want to do something meaningful for you."
Si Nian was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter. "How do you plan to repay me?"
"You can have anything you want," I said earnestly.
Si Nian chuckled, "Can I ask for the stars in the sky?"
"..." I fell silent.
Si Nian reached out and patted my arm with a bright smile. "Don't be so serious; I'm just joking. Repayment doesn't have to be a one-way street; it can also be a two-way sharing."
"Sharing?"
"Yes," Si Nian nodded. "Share the interesting things you find with me so that I can be happy too."
I nodded, somewhat understanding. So, every time I met with Si Nian afterward, I would tell her many quirky stories from school.
Si Nian listened with great interest and encouraged me to keep digging for more. "Your school is really interesting, hahaha..." She laughed uncontrollably, holding her stomach.
I couldn't help but smile. "What's interesting is the people."
"Hmm?"
Si Nian raised an eyebrow and smiled, asking, "Are you complimenting me for being interesting?"
My ears turned hot, and I didn't respond.
What I actually wanted to say was—
My life has become interesting because she is by my side.
"Si Nian, why aren't you in school?"
I finally couldn't help but ask.
Si Nian smirked, looking at me with curiosity.
"Why do you want to know that?"
"I... I want to help you."
"Help me?" Si Nian laughed, "Help me with what?"
"I don't know."
I lowered my head, feeling a bit upset.
Si Nian was silent for a moment before suddenly reaching out to hold my hand.
"Gao Ming, sometimes you shouldn't think too much."
"Am I thinking too much?"
"Yes, you're still young, but you have a lot on your mind."
Si Nian chuckled.
I was somewhat surprised.
I never knew Si Nian saw me this way.
Having a lot on my mind? Does that mean I’m scheming?
Seeing my expression change, Si Nian quickly explained, "That's not what I meant; I meant you tend to overthink."
"Mm."
I replied softly and didn't say anything more.
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