Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!

Wu Yutong returned to school, and she regretted losing Huai'an as a friend because of her spreading rumors and causing trouble.

Although she was grateful for Huai'an's help during that time, she couldn't control her jealousy after developing a secret crush on Gu Jingxing. She wanted to use public opinion to make Gu Jingxing avoid Shi Huai'an, so that she could take advantage of the situation...

She refused to believe that her beauty and tenderness couldn't capture his heart. She felt that she and Gu Jingxing were a better match, a perfect couple in their prime, while Huai'an was just an innocent and naive child...

But things didn't go as planned. Everything was now out of her control, and she felt an emptiness of having lost everything...

Her former friends have all abandoned her, and now her classmates point fingers at her and keep their distance, making her feel incredibly lonely and empty...

Bored, Wu Yutong began to frequently go near the ping-pong table. She could see Gu Jingxing's agile figure there, sweating it out on the court.

There was a time when, as an enthusiastic cheerleader, she cheered for Gu Jingxing, he would show a bright and sunny smile and occasionally respond with a word or two of concern or encouragement.

But now, the situation has completely changed—Gu Jingxing ignores her, treating her like a complete stranger. She doesn't understand why things have turned out this way; she's clearly prettier, gentler, and more obedient…

On what seemed like an ordinary day, the campus gradually quieted down after school.

Wu Yutong stood alone in the corridor outside the classroom, quietly waiting for Gu Jingxing, who was cleaning inside.

Finally, she saw Gu Jingxing and Xiao Yi walking slowly towards her from afar, carrying schoolbags and holding rackets.

At that moment, Wu Yutong took a deep breath, mustered her courage, stepped forward, blocked their path, and said softly, "Brother Jingxing, I have something to say to you."

Gu Jingxing and Xiao Yi were both taken aback, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Xiao Yi winked at Gu Jingxing for a bit, then said with a grin, "You two chat first, I'll wait for you up ahead." With that, he turned and left.

Seeing this, Gu Jingxing frowned slightly and said impatiently, "Please stop calling me 'brother' from now on. We're not that close! Just say what you need to say, I'm busy."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yutong's face instantly turned bright red, and tears welled up in her eyes as if they were about to spill over at any moment.

She looked at Gu Jingxing pitifully and said, "Can't you feel my feelings for you at all? Is it wrong for me to like you?"

Gu Jingxing was stunned, his face turning bright red. He never expected that Wu Yutong, who seemed weak and timid, would say something so surprising, daring to confess her feelings to him at school.

He was momentarily caught off guard and didn't know how to answer. After a long pause, he said woodenly, "We are all students. The most important thing for students is to study... How could you..."

Wu Yutong interrupted him, her voice slightly choked with sobs, "What did I do wrong...? Why are you and Huai'an ignoring me now? Can we still go to school and come home together like before..."

Mentioning Huai'an, Gu Jingxing instantly calmed down, stared at her expressionlessly, and coldly replied, "Huai'an has her reasons for ignoring you; as for me, I'm not familiar with you either, you're just overthinking things. I won't tell anyone what I said today, please have some self-respect, goodbye!" With that, he turned to leave without hesitation.

Wu Yutong hurriedly caught up, interrupting, "What do I lack compared to her? Is she prettier than me? We're about the same age, and we have so much in common..."

Gu Jingxing rubbed his temples, his head throbbing with pain. He said helplessly, "It's not what you think. She's my sister, and you're just a friend... You're overthinking it..."

He said that calling her a 'normal friend' was just the last bit of goodwill he had for her, because he couldn't bear to hurt her; what he really wanted to say was that he could just be a 'stranger'...

He fled as if he had seen a ghost. Seeing this, Xiao Yi quickly chased after him, put his arm around Gu Jingxing's shoulder, and teased, "Hey, brother, you're being a bit too heartless!"

Gu Jingxing rolled his eyes at him, lightly tapped Xiao Yi's hand on his shoulder with his racket, and said irritably, "Stop talking nonsense here. If someone hears this, who knows what kind of messy gossip will spread."

Wu Yutong's tears streamed down her face. She couldn't understand why Gu Jingxing wouldn't even glance at her, since she was far superior to Huai'an in both looks and temperament.

Huai'an must have said bad things about him, right?

That must be it, otherwise, why would Lin Shaoyi suddenly stop talking to me?

Now she has no friends, no one to confide in. Her former friends have been warned by Mu Yinghong to stay far away from her, fearing Mu Yinghong's retaliation...

It must all be Huai'an's doing...

Why does everyone bully me? Why does everyone like her but not me? Why...?

The more Wu Yutong thought about it, the more resentful and aggrieved she felt. She lowered her head, wiped away her tears, and silently walked out of the campus. The setting sun lengthened her shadow, making her look so lonely and isolated...

When Wu Yutong dragged her heavy steps back home, she was greeted by her grandmother's unusually stern face and questioning voice: "You brat, you better tell me the truth, did you secretly take the ten yuan I put at the bottom of the box?"

Wu Yutong was startled by the sudden accusation, her eyes filled with panic. She quickly waved her hands and denied it, saying, "Grandma, I really didn't! I have no idea where that ten yuan you mentioned is."

However, Grandma clearly didn't believe her explanation and angrily roared, "You little liar, how dare you argue with me! Your older sister has been staying at your aunt's house to study all this time, only coming back on weekends; and your younger sister is only five years old, always under my nose. Who else could have stolen this money but you?"

It turned out that Wu Yutong's older sister was studying at a vocational school. Because the school was close to her aunt's house, she usually lived there and rarely came home. Now that ten yuan was inexplicably missing from the house, everyone naturally pointed the finger of suspicion at Wu Yutong first.

At this moment, the father, who had been silent all along, suddenly rushed over, brandishing a thin rattan whip in his hand. He lashed Wu Yutong's frail body without mercy, and angrily berated her: "You ungrateful wretch! You're so young and you've already learned to steal money! Today I'm going to teach you a lesson so you'll remember! You know, this ten yuan is half a month's living expenses for our whole family. You'd better hand it over right now!"

With each lash, Wu Yutong's body would involuntarily tremble, but she still gritted her teeth and insisted that she had not stolen any money.

The mother, standing to the side, was already sobbing uncontrollably. Wiping away her tears, she pleaded, "Yutong, please be good, okay? Quickly take the money back to Grandma, and then apologize to her. That will be the end of it. Otherwise, your father won't forgive you so easily..."

Grandpa sat on a small stool by the door, puffing on his old pipe. Amidst the swirling smoke, he sighed repeatedly, his face full of worry, and said, "Look at you, mother! What kind of good-for-nothing have you raised! She's already so disobedient. What future can we expect from this money-losing brat? Our Wu family is doomed!"

At this point, Wu Yutong had already given the money that her grandfather had scolded her for to Mu Yinghong as hush money, so how could she possibly have it back? With nowhere else to turn, she could only grit her teeth and refuse to admit that the money was related to her.

"I really didn't take it!" Wu Yutong cried her heart out, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. "If you don't believe me, you can search my bag!"

However, no matter how much interrogation or even brutal beatings were used, they could not get the answers they wanted from her.

Finally, Wu Yutong collapsed to her knees, her body covered in wounds, her once neat clothes now tattered and stained with blood.

Perhaps Dad was tired of hitting him, he turned around and went into the house to rest while cursing.

Grandpa and Grandma rolled their eyes and went into the house. Only Mom looked at her pitiful daughter and felt heartbroken. She quickly went over to help Wu Yutong up, carefully combed her messy hair, and gently wiped the blood and tears from her face. Then she sighed and told her to rest early.

After her mother left, Wu Yutong's tears fell like beads from a broken string. She went outside into the yard and saw that the moon had risen high in the sky. The darkness of the night shrouded all the ugliness of the world, making it seem mysterious and unpredictable.

She was somewhat disheartened, feeling as if a vast abyss lay before her, blocking out all light. Though she was unwilling to accept defeat, she was powerless to do anything more. What could she do?

She lacked sufficient money and power, and didn't have a prominent family position; academically, she couldn't compare to Huai'an; in terms of fighting, she couldn't defeat Shi Huai'an, nor could she beat Mu Yinghong and her group; she also lacked the ability to win people's hearts, as her friends distrusted her and abandoned her; and the romance she pursued was merely wishful thinking on her part…

She was filled with pessimism, believing that she had now fallen into a miserable state of being abandoned by everyone and utterly helpless.

Just as she was being consumed by endless sorrow and pain, as if the whole world had abandoned her, a boy's figure slowly walked out from the darkness.

The footsteps were like gentle drumbeats, striking her broken heart again and again.

The boy stopped beside her and asked softly, "Yutong, what's wrong? Have you encountered some insurmountable difficulty? Tell me, whatever it is, I will help you without hesitation, even at the cost of anything..."

These words were like a bolt of lightning that ripped through the night sky, instantly striking the depths of her already battered heart.

She turned her head sharply and looked at the boy named Ma Jianqiang.

His gaze was intense, as if it wanted to set her on fire.

She couldn't help but feel a little dazed. Was this still the same Ma Jianqiang who was always arrogant and domineering?

At this moment, his usually unruly face revealed an unprecedented tenderness and concern. And his slender eyes were filled with deep affection.

"Really...would you do anything for me?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly, as she looked at the boy in front of her with such seriousness for the first time.

He was tall and strong, with his powerful muscles barely visible through his clothes, clearly a seasoned and skilled fighter.

Yet, this seemingly rugged and unrestrained man was now gazing at her with such deep affection, causing ripples to involuntarily stir within her heart.

Ma Jianqiang is sixteen years old. He has liked the beautiful Wu Yutong since he was a child. This feeling has always been well-known and never hidden. However, Wu Yutong disdains his feelings. Although he is fairly good-looking, he is not good at studying. He has repeated grades in both elementary and middle school. He likes to skip classes and fight. He is currently in the second year of junior high school.

Both parents work, yet they dote on their only son. Despite him repeatedly failing grades, they still hope he can finish high school and get a job. In their eyes, their son is just lazy, but actually quite smart.

“As long as it’s not the moon in the sky,” his eyes, which had been dull and lifeless, suddenly brightened, shining like stars in the night sky. The corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up, revealing a radiant smile. He continued, “I will do whatever you say without hesitation. Every word you say is an imperial edict. I will obey your orders wholeheartedly, like a loyal subject to an emperor.”

Ma Jianqiang's smooth talk at this moment greatly pleased Wu Yutong, who was deeply moved by his affectionate confession.

Her icy, indifferent face finally softened slightly. She gently tugged at the corners of her mouth and gave him an extremely elegant, gentle smile, like a soft breeze.

That fleeting smile seemed to possess a magical power, instantly freezing Ma Jianqiang in place. He felt as if his heart had been struck by a powerful electric current, leaving him tingling and numb, or as if he had drunk a glass of fine vintage wine, becoming intoxicated and unable to extricate himself...

"What if I want someone to leave this school? Do you have a way to do that?" Wu Yutong's voice was as cold and ruthless as a messenger from hell.

Ma Jianqiang said excitedly, "Who do you think it is? This person must have hurt you deeply, and I will never let him get away with it."

“She’s so annoying, so annoying. She pretends to be kind in front of everyone. She’s the best at pretending to be harmless, but she makes everyone stay away from me. I hate her, but I can’t bear to hurt her. I just want her to stay as far away from me as possible. Do you think that’s okay?” Wu Yutong looked at Ma Jianqiang with pitiful eyes.

After calming down for a while, Ma Jianqiang asked, "You're so kind, who bullied you? If it was a girl, I'll have someone else deal with her. I don't hit girls."

Wu Yutong frowned, looked at him sadly, reached out a finger to hook his finger, paused for a moment, then put her hand down, hesitatingly saying, "Sigh, never mind, I know you're lying to me too. You can't listen to me at all. Never mind, you can go back. I'll sit for a while and then go home."

“No, you say it, I’ll listen to whatever you say…” Ma Jianqiang’s heart pounded as she gently pulled his finger. He felt a surge of heat rush to his head and blurted out, “Yutong, I can do anything for you.”

"I don't want you to fight and kill. Final exams are in a few days, so you'd better hurry up and make your move. Just find some thugs to lure her to the outskirts... make sure she doesn't come home all night, so she can't take the exam. Then her reputation will be ruined, and she'll naturally transfer schools. Don't you think so?" Wu Yutong said sweetly, "Brother Jianqiang, can you do that?"

Ma Jianqiang was completely captivated by the word "brother." A thought flashed through his mind: if he helped Wu Yutong with this matter, he would have leverage over her, making it impossible for her to refuse to be his girlfriend in the future...