My sister regretted sending me to the correctional facility.

I remember it was a summer more than ten years ago.

Gu Yao, Zhao Ming, and I were three teenagers, around fifteen or sixteen years old.

Let's go watch the fireworks show together.

At that time, my relationship with Gu Yao wasn't good; it was just so-so.

In contrast, Zhao Ming has a better relationship with Gu Yao.

Perhaps it was because my secret crush on Gu Yao was too blatant.

As a result, Zhao Ming noticed my unusual behavior.

I secretly like Gu Yao.

But isn't Zhao Ming the same way?

But my thoughts are simpler.

I simply like her; I never intended to get her through any means.

Zhao Ming is different from me.

He is an ambitious man, but even more so, a man of action.

The fireworks display was held in a park.

Around the waterfront in the park, there are bicycles specifically designed for tandem riding.

Gu Yao suddenly said that she wanted to ride her bike and feel the breeze.

But once Gu Yao got on the tandem bicycle, only one more person could ride on it.

Zhao Ming and I stood in front of the only available seat.

The two remained silent, neither stepping forward nor yielding an inch.

The standoff lasted for about two minutes.

Gu Yao then revealed a hint of impatience.

I sighed inwardly and decided to give up the competition and let Zhao Ming sit in the seat.

Because I don't want Gu Yao to keep waiting.

This gradually wore down her patience, and she lost interest in playing.

But Zhao Ming spoke first.

He asked me to ride a bike with Gu Yao, while he followed behind for a walk.

I was a little surprised. I thought it was because I was usually nice to Zhao Ming that I had moved him.

Zhao Ming, who was always selfish, suddenly became generous.

I finally got to sit in the back seat of Gu Yao's car, just as I had hoped.

When riding a tandem bicycle.

I can still smell the fragrance of her hair, with a delicate jasmine scent, which still haunts my dreams and remains unforgettable.

That night was also the closest I ever got to Gu Yao.

I stared at her fair neck, her hair fluttering in the wind, occasionally brushing against my face.

Each touch was one of the few opportunities I had to be with her.

Fireworks burst across the sky as Gu Yao rode her bicycle, gazing at the dazzling flames.

Her profile was warm and beautiful, illuminated by the orange glow of the fire.

She watched the fireworks, and I watched her.

That's what I was thinking at the time.

How wonderful it would be if this beautiful moment could last forever!

But I never would have imagined it.

The beautiful moment was shattered so quickly.

Gu Yao said she wanted to stop and stand by the lake to quietly enjoy the fireworks.

I nodded in response "okay" and applied the brakes.

But don't know why.

The tandem bicycle didn't slow down; instead, it went faster and faster.

Gu Yao turned pale with fright and screamed, telling me to stop immediately.

I panicked and shouted that I was stopping!

Ultimately, the tandem bicycle failed to stop.

Gu Yao and I both fell into the lake.

At the bottom of the water, Gu Yao clung to my body tightly as if grasping at a straw.

I struggled to swim upstream, but Gu Yao dragged me down.

Fortunately, some adults who happened to be passing by were good swimmers and quickly jumped into the water to rescue Gu Yao and me.

Otherwise, Gu Yao and I would probably have drowned together.

Since that incident, Gu Yao's trust in me has plummeted.

No matter how I explained it to her, Gu Yao refused to trust me anymore.

Whenever she needs help, she always asks Zhao Ming first. If Zhao Ming can't handle it, she goes to Aunt Gu.

Even though she knew that if she came to me, the problem could be solved quickly.

But she still wanted to find someone else besides me for help first.

Until no one could help her anymore.

That's why she reluctantly came to me for help.

Later, I found out.

Zhao Ming was behind all of this.

Because he knew I had a crush on Gu Yao.

Because I didn't hide my true feelings well.

Therefore, Zhao Ming maliciously orchestrated a tandem bicycle accident.

In order to make Gu Yao hate me and stay away from me.

He was even capable of doing something as simple as causing Gu Yao to fall into the water.

If it were me, I would never do anything that could harm Gu Yao, even if there was only the slightest risk.

Zhao Ming succeeded.

He successfully created a rift between Gu Yao and me.

I also tried to complain to Gu Yao and expose Zhao Ming's conspiracy.

But in Gu Yao's eyes...

I'm the kind of person who likes to shirk responsibility and refuses to admit my mistakes.

Ah!

It's actually quite ridiculous.

I lay in my room at the correctional facility, staring at the dark light bulb, and suddenly I found myself longing for the past.

If Gu Yao had been holding me then, we would have both drowned.

So, would you consider our love story a romantic one of dying together?

At least, we'll be together when we die.

I was badly injured.

I fell asleep on the bed for less than two hours.

I was awakened by the pain.

My wound started to become inflamed, and it ulcerated and oozed pus.

I looked at the other three people in the room.

Try to call out to them.

"help me."

The three people heard my cries for help and quickly came to my side.

When they lifted my clothes, they saw that my body was covered in raw, torn flesh and covered in wounds.

Everyone was stunned!

During their year in the correctional facility, they had never seen anyone so horribly "reformed" as I was.

There isn't a single patch of healthy skin on my body.

All wounds heal, then break open again, heal again, and break open again.

The wound heals into a scab, but new wounds are layered on top of old scabs, one layer after another, never truly healed.

They called the director for me.

Seeing that I looked weak and listless, the director was very indifferent.

"Lu Yi, do you know you were wrong?"

Although I didn't think I had done anything wrong, I had to survive.

I could only nod humbly and beg for mercy.

"Chief, I was wrong."

The director continued, "Where did you go wrong?"

The three people nearby witnessed this scene.

Their faces showed expressions of pity.

They all turned around.

They dared not look at me anymore.

"My mistake was... I embarrassed you after leaving the correctional facility."

"My mistake was... not following your modification requirements, which made Gu Yao dissatisfied."

"My mistake was... I shouldn't have been born in the first place."

After listening to my "confession".

The director nodded with satisfaction: "Since you've admitted your mistake quite well, I'll have someone take you to see a doctor."

I was finally taken to the hospital.

This is the same hospital that Gu Yao brought me to after I fell into a coma.

I know that everyone in this hospital, from doctors to nurses, has informants.

While I was lying in bed receiving a doctor's examination.

The doctor asked me, "Have you been abused by someone?"

But this time, I finally learned to hide everything.

I replied, "I wasn't abused; I fell down on my own."

The doctor then said, "Have you been threatened? Don't be afraid, we will protect you!"

I replied again, "I really did fall on my own."

The doctor wore a satisfied smile.

And I was finally able to receive treatment.