Seeing that he couldn't hide it anymore, Ai Liang simply admitted it directly.
He originally wanted to hide it from everyone and wait until he arrived at Qianhua City to explain. At that time, at least he would not have to face questions from several people or feel the sadness of parting.
Because the notices from Neihua City Middle School are all in dark colors, among a bunch of dark green and brown covers, the big red notice from Qianhua Experimental Middle School is particularly conspicuous, and it is difficult not to notice it.
So Ai Liang deliberately waited at the school gate early in the morning, waiting for the door to open, because he didn't want others to see his notice.
There was less than an hour before the six o'clock ticket, and he didn't expect that his volunteer matter would be exposed on the eve of leaving.
Ai Liang ignored Yang Xingyue's stiff expression and focused on her mobile phone, then took out her own mobile phone and opened the class group.
[It took me a lot of effort to find out that the notice was not from this city, but from Qianhua City Experimental Middle School next door.]
[Gong Yi, you are too rich, haven’t you put all your efforts into checking the notice? 】
[Qianhua City Experimental Middle School? There is no need to go to the next city to get into the experimental middle school. Aren’t the schools in this city good? 】
[By the way, whose notice is it? 】
【Who else could it belong to? It must be one of Sister Hua and the others.】
[Ai Liang, I specifically asked the head teacher. 】
[Ai Liang’s? Didn’t you hear that he received an admission recommendation from Neihua Experimental Middle School? Why did a notice from Qianhua Experimental Middle School suddenly appear? 】
[I’m not sure, just ask Sister Hua and the others. If they don’t know, just ask me.]
[Ai Liang has always been one of those who dived. He will only come out when he answers "received +1". 】
【Don’t you know how to chat privately?】
[My settings are to block strangers and my friends will refuse to apply. Where can I go to chat privately?]
Ai Liang continued to scroll up and soon learned the reason for his exposure.
At first, everyone in the class was discussing that the notice cover of Nevada City School was too ugly. During the chat, someone said that there were good-looking ones, and then they posted a picture of the notice with a red cover.
Gong Yi did not believe in evil, so he found the source of Ai Liang's notice online and refuted that it was not a school in Neihua City.
As a result, Ai Liang was exposed.
The hot pot was still rolling, but no one was taking food out of the pot.
The cooked tofu falls to the bottom of the pot and is rolled up again, gradually turning into small pieces of dregs during the rolling process.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was very stiff. Fang Xiaoxiao said weakly: "...Ai Liang, why don't you explain."
Feeling the low pressure coming from Yue Qihua and Yang Xingyue, Fang Xiaoxiao quietly leaned towards Ma Yu as if seeking shelter.
Ai Liang didn't speak.
"Even your sister Hua hid this... Ai Liang... you are not interesting enough, thanks to me... I usually protect you."
Yue Qihua also saw the news in the group. She tried hard to maintain normalcy, but found that no matter how she controlled her emotions, her voice would be choked.
In his mind, am I an insignificant existence at all? Am I one of those passers-by who doesn’t even need to tell me my whereabouts after graduation? Am I just wishful thinking on my part...
Yue Qihua turned to look at the glass, and she found that something seemed to be shining in her eyes under the reflection of the light.
It's so strange. Is the hot pot in this restaurant so spicy? My eyes are red from the heat.
Yue Qihua gently wiped her red eyes.
An honest person who never gets angry when being bullied will even scare the bully when he is angry.
In the same way, the always strong Yue Qihua showed such a delicate look that would become fragmented at the slightest touch. Even Fang Xiaoxiao would feel the pressure of the atmosphere and dare not say any more nonsense.
After a long while, Ma Yu finally couldn't stand the oppressive atmosphere and broke the silence: "Xiao Ai... how about you explain..."
"I want to leave Neihua and live independently."
Ai Liang put his eyes on the rolling red oil pan and watched the food rise and fall in it, with many thoughts in his mind.
'No matter what, I want to escape from this city and that home.'
'Even if I have to face a lonely life again.'
"What does it mean to live independently... You don't look like a rebellious person?" Ma Yu found it incredible. According to his understanding of Ai Liang, this idea should not have appeared in him.
"You're not really in the rebellious stage, are you? Hahaha...haha...ha..."
Ma Yu originally wanted to make a joke to liven up the atmosphere, but facing the air that seemed to have solidified, he stopped smiling and huddled up like Fang Xiaoxiao.
"Literally, I plan to live alone."
Ai Liang did not explain the reason for his departure.
The dining table fell into silence again.
After a long time, Yang Xingyue was finally mentally prepared. She looked at Ai Liang and asked, "We are only fifteen years old. Isn't this age a bit too early?"
This is not the first time that Yang Xingyue has been deliberately alienated by Ai Liang, so her ability to withstand attacks is far superior to that of Yue Qihua, who is close to Ai Liang.
This time, the relationship between the two sisters was reversed, and it was the younger sister's turn to take charge of the situation.
"If you want to try to live an independent life, you can wait until you are sixteen and officially become an adult. At that time, you can make your own decisions on many things. Besides, your parents won't worry, right? Your child will live alone in a completely unfamiliar big city..."
Ai Liang's eyes flashed with impatience when Yang Xingyue mentioned her parents: "I will become an adult in October this year."
"But if the distance is too far from home..."
"Xingyue, I am different from you!"
Before Yang Xingyue could finish speaking, Ai Liang interrupted her in a slightly rude tone.
Yang Xingyue was startled and looked at Ai Liang in a panic.
She didn't understand why Ai Liang, who was usually calm and emotionless, became irritable.
This was the first time Ai Liang spoke to her with obvious emotions.
Seeing that Yang Xingyue has always been obsessed with family, Ai Liang decided to confess his life experience to everyone.
"My family is different from yours."
Ai Liang repeated what he just said before continuing: "My parents never care about my life. In their eyes, I am just a burden, a burden that makes them bound by the marriage relationship."
"My birth was just an accident. My biological mother was just worried that aborting the child would affect her health, so she gave birth to me. My parents only got married because of business interests."
Ai Liang put down his chopsticks and stared at Yang Xingyue closely: "In the ten years since I was five years old, the total number of times I have met them is less than twenty times. I have been living alone since I was six years old, and
I want to leave Nevada City because of them, do you understand?"
This was the first time that the four of them heard Ai Liang talk about his past, but they didn't expect that his life experience was so complicated.
At this moment, they finally understood why Ai Liang always carried an aura that kept strangers away, why he treated everything with a cold attitude, and why he was usually stern and unsmiling.
Several people recalled the scene where they complained about their parents in front of Ai Liang, and they suddenly felt ashamed.
Especially Yang Xingyue, she couldn't look directly into Ai Liang's eyes.
Regret, guilt, sympathy, distress, and other emotions filled my heart.
Yang Xingyue somewhat understood why Ai Liang often distanced herself from her, because she was the one who exposed Ai Liang's scars most frequently.