Chapter 2:
Yu Yue and I both received the script for childhood sweethearts' story.
When we were young, Yu Yue was even more temperamental than she is now.
When she transferred to my school after returning from abroad and was assigned to be my desk mate, I was a bit afraid of her.
"Hello!" The new missy who just transferred threw her backpack onto the seat next to me and asked, "What's your name?" "Zhou Yingti." Yu Yue nodded, "I'm Yu Yue.
Nice to meet you.
We'll be desk mates from now on." Because Yu Yue had fallen behind in her studies since returning to the country, she often invited me to her house for tutoring sessions.
We became closer and I realized she wasn't difficult to get along with.
On the contrary, she was quite interesting, although sometimes a bit spoiled...
After entering college, the gap between Yu Yue and me became apparent.
My parents were typical, favoring sons over daughters.
To put it in my mother's words, it was already good enough that they didn't abandon me at birth.
They took the risk of having a second child.
But children are highly perceptive.
My parents didn't like me, and as a result, my younger brother, Zhou Shi, also looked down on me, treating me as a puppet to suck the essence out of.
When Yu Yue walked me back to the dormitory that day, there was no moon or stars in the sky.
"Zhou Yingti, you haven't given me my living expenses for this month," Zhou Shi emerged from the shadow of the tree, appearing like a debt collector.
His voice was extremely unpleasant, "Give me 5,000."
"I don't have any money left this month, how many times do you want me to say it?" I replied.
Zhou Shi sneered, "Don't lie to me.
Mom and Dad said you make a lot of money doing odd jobs outside.
If you don't give me the money, I'll tell Mom and Dad that you have money to eat out with your friends but none to give me."
My parents' favoritism became Zhou Shi's leverage to bully me time and time again.
This kind of scene didn't faze me anymore, but beside me stood Yu Yue.
Instinctively, I stood in front of her and glanced back at her.
Our eyes met for just a second.
I saw confusion and...
disbelief in her eyes.
"Hurry up!" Zhou Shi shouted at me, bringing my thoughts and attention back to reality.
"Otherwise, I'll bring Mom and Dad tomorrow to see how you go to school."
I looked at Zhou Shi helplessly and reached into my wallet to take out the last 200 yuan.
"This is the last time, please don't bother me again..."
"I'm sorry." Suddenly, Yu Yue, who was standing behind me, rushed forward and punched Zhou Shi in the face.
Her punches were strong, relentlessly hitting Zhou Shi's body and face.
It was as if she was venting her anger for me and angry at herself for not understanding me enough.
She only stopped when Zhou Shi's nose started bleeding and then released her grip.
That was the first time I heard her curse.
"What the f***, the first time I've seen such a shameless person.
You're already an adult, and you still ask your sister for money? Isn't she your mom?" Zhou Shi angrily looked at Yu Yue, wanting to retaliate.
I tripped him with a kick and warned him, "Try to touch her."
"So you're helping outsiders now?" Zhou Shi, lying on the ground, looked up at me in disbelief.
"Alright, Zhou Yingti, I'll go tell Mom and Dad, just wait!"