Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

On Tuesday morning, the sun shone brightly on every corner of the campus, draping the entire campus in a golden veil.

For high school seniors who are deeply immersed in the intense preparation for exams, the last physical education class was like a long-awaited rain after a drought.

Before this, physical education classes were almost always taken over by other teachers, who used the same excuse that the physical education teacher was sick.

Most of the time, students are confined to that small desk.

Immersed in mountains of books and seemingly endless exam papers.

A fierce, albeit silent, battle of knowledge is raging.

Now, we've finally been looking forward to this physical education class.

The students in Class 6 and Class 8 were like joyful little birds that had been caged for a long time and finally regained their freedom, their excitement overflowing.

Their faces beamed with smiles as bright as sunshine, and their eyes sparkled with irrepressible joy.

It was as if the whole world had become brighter because of this physical education class.

The physical education teacher stood lithely in the center of the playground, head held high and chest out, looking nothing like a patient who had just been discharged from the hospital after a long illness.

The PE teacher took a deep breath and then blew an extremely loud whistle.

The sharp whistle instantly shattered the tranquility of the campus.

Immediately afterwards, the PE teacher shouted, "Students, we rarely have a PE class today, so let's warm up by running two laps around the playground first! Everyone, get moving!"

The students responded loudly in unison, and then quickly and orderly lined up into two rows.

Like two long, winding dragons, they began to jog slowly along the playground.

Chen Dong remained quietly by Chu Mengran's side, who suffered from depression, deliberately slowing down his pace.

He carefully kept the same speed as Chu Mengran.

His eyes were like two precise satellites, glancing at Chu Mengran with concern from time to time, keeping a close eye on her every move, afraid that she might feel uncomfortable in any way.

After running two laps, Chu Mengran's breathing became rapid.

His chest heaved violently, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Under the sunlight, the beads of sweat, like sparkling pearls, slid slowly down her cheeks.

Chu Mengran's cheeks were slightly flushed from the exercise, which made Chen Dong feel distressed.

Chen Dong said softly, "Mengran, find a shady place to rest. I'll go buy you some water."

Chu Mengran nodded slightly, her eyes filled with a faint sense of gratitude.

Then he slowly walked towards the edge of the playground, under the lush shade of the trees.

Chu Mengran's steps were slightly heavy, each step as if she had used up all her strength.

It was as if they were waging a tenacious struggle against an invisible fate.

A short while later, Chen Dong rushed over from the school store like a whirlwind.

He was clutching a bottle of mineral water that was still slightly cool in his hand.

Chen Dong quickly walked over to Chu Mengran and sat down next to her, handing her water and saying gently, "Mengran, drink some water and calm down."

On the other side, Tao Hao and Shen Yue also unexpectedly met on the playground.

This time, the fiery passion they once shared had vanished without a trace.

Instead, there was an awkward atmosphere of the Cold War.

The two acted like strangers, pretending not to see each other.

He deliberately avoided eye contact, his expression as cold as ice in winter.

Tao Hao pretended to be nonchalant and chatted and laughed with his classmates.

The laughter was deliberately amplified, as if it were a show of defiance towards Shen Yue.

Shen Yue stood with her best friend, occasionally glancing quickly at Tao Hao out of the corner of her eye.

Then, as if electrocuted, he quickly looked away.

This affected manner is quite childish and ridiculous.

It makes one sigh that the loves and hates of youth are both so simple and so complex.

Under the shade of the tree, Chen Dong looked at Chu Mengran's forlorn expression, and the worry in his heart surged like a tidal wave, which he could no longer suppress.

Chen Dong couldn't help but ask, "Meng Ran, what's wrong with you?"

“Your condition gets worse every time you go home for the weekend.”

"Did your stepfather do something to you?"

"You must believe me. No matter what happens, you can tell me the truth."

Upon hearing this, Chu Mengran's body stiffened slightly, as if she had been frozen in place by a spell.

He then remained silent and did not answer.

Chu Mengran's eyes became somewhat empty and lifeless, as if she had fallen into a bottomless dark vortex.

Within that vortex lay deep memories and endless pain.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Chen Dong became even more anxious.

She involuntarily leaned forward, her voice trembling slightly with anxiety.

"Mengran, you can't go on like this!"

“If you speak up, we can think of a solution together. It’s much better than you bearing it all alone.”

Chu Mengran finally spoke slowly, her words filled with sorrow and despair.

"A solution? There's no solution."

"Perhaps, my existence is a mistake, and living is so difficult."

As she spoke, she slowly looked up at the dazzling sunlight in the sky and the birds flying freely in the sky.

A hint of undisguised envy flashed in Chu Mengran's eyes, her gaze seemingly saying silently, "If only I could be as carefree as them."

Looking at Chu Mengran's sorrowful appearance, Chen Dong felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it were being stabbed with a knife.

He subconsciously reached out gently, wanting to hold Chu Mengran's hand and offer her some warmth and comfort.

However, Chu Mengran seemed to be greatly frightened, and her body suddenly shrank back.

She subconsciously slapped Chen Dong's hand away, her eyes showing obvious resistance.

"Only one night has passed, and even I am already..."

Chen Dong was thinking about this in a very complicated way.

Then, Chen Dong sighed helplessly and said, "How can there be no way? If your stepfather has any bad intentions towards you, we can call the police. We must not let him do anything reckless."

Chu Mengran shook her head with a wry smile, her voice low and deep, like muffled thunder echoing in a valley.

"And then what? Let everyone know, the whole school knows, that I have a beastly stepfather?"

"Make Mom and Stepfather divorce? How will Mom support me then, and how will she support herself?"

"I can't be so selfish as to only consider my own feelings."

Chu Mengran's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a whisper.

"I'm so tired, really, extremely tired."

"Chen Dong, could you please let me rest for a bit and stop talking?"

As she spoke, she covered her face with her hands, her body trembling slightly, trying to suppress the surging emotions within her.