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    hope

    “Classmate, where is your school uniform?” A strong voice came into his ears. Liang Qian continued to walk forward as if he didn’t hear it. The man grabbed him with heavy steps. With a hey, the two recognized each other.

    “Liang Qian, where is your school uniform?”

    He looked up and saw a familiar expression on a familiar face.

    “Teacher, my school uniform has been washed and hasn’t been dried yet?”

    Xie Wenfeng curled his lips and said, “I saw you wearing it this morning. Why did you wash your clothes when you went back? Why don’t you find a better excuse when you go back?”

    Liang Qian argued: “I accidentally got my clothes on during lunch. Adhering to the purpose of not tarnishing the school, I cannot affect the face of our school by myself. I am also thinking about the overall situation.”

    Regardless of the reason, Xie Wenfeng wrote down his name eloquently, and said without hesitation: “Go over and stand, waiting for the head teacher to come and pick it up.”

    There is an old willow tree growing at the school gate. I heard that it was there when the school was first built. In order not to destroy it, a lot of effort was spent on it, and the knife-like wall was turned around for it.

    There was a row of students standing under the tree, all with droopy heads and droopy ears, wearing the most common clothes. Liang Qian picked a shady spot and stood there, talking to himself: “This school uniform is not a blessing. It can get full marks when you wear it. Who is not a student willing to go to school? What kind of fancy dress is this? It’s not like running around naked.”

    “Liang Qian, what are you talking to yourself about?”

    A long way away, Xie Wenfeng saw Liang Qian’s little mouth chattering non-stop. Although he didn’t hear it clearly, he still felt that it was not a good thing.

    Liang Qian immediately put on a smile and said, “I said I will seriously reflect on it and promise not to do it again.”

    Xie Wenfeng snorted coldly and said: “Only a ghost will believe you. Stand still and let Lao Zhu come and take you.”

    The school bell rang again and again. Fei Zhu was the first one to come. He was so anxious that he almost turned around. Before he could see where Liang Qian was, his words slipped out like oil.

    “You started causing trouble for me right after you came back. I’ve been working in the industry for more than ten years and I still can’t get over your hurdle.”

    Fei Zhu stood at the head of the team, and Liang Qian hid at the end of the team. Xie Wenfeng caught him out, and Fei Zhu slipped Liang Qianti in in front of him.

    “Liang Qian, where is your school uniform?”

    Fei Zhu asked the same question, and Liang Qian gave the same answer. Fei Zhu didn’t ask further and hesitated, “Don’t forget to wear it tomorrow.”

    Liang Qian suppressed his laughter and whispered: “Tomorrow is the weekend.”

    With this reminder, Fei Zhu remembered that there were three sets of papers on the table and ordered Liang Qian to hand them out. If they were not completed, he would be the only one to ask questions.

    Everyone in Class 7 was complaining. The papers in their hands were more feathery than the feathers on a bird. With a few flutters, they might be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun.

    I hope to take his school uniform and shirt back with him after get off work.

    Looking at the two flimsy pieces of clothing in the basin, I thought to myself, “There are only two pieces that can’t be afforded by a washing machine, so let’s wash them by hand.”

    His shirt was of a simple style, as silky and soft as milk in his hand. After washing it carefully, he turned to look at the school uniform in the basin. It seemed to have a kind of magic power, and he wanted to hold it in his hand. His slender but not delicate hands seemed to be electrocuted. He hung it on his body in fear, zipped it up, washed his face, and gave himself a pure and lovely smile. The person in the mirror was in a daze, and the corners of his mouth were slowly pressed down. He took out his mobile phone and wanted to leave a thought for himself.

    In the photo, the corner of his mouth raised was the childishness of a student. The clothes of just the right size were neatly attached to his body, and the stains on the corners of the clothes became transparent. The sudden message shocked him and he quickly took off his clothes and threw them into the basin, watching the school uniform gradually being submerged and sinking to the bottom.

    After the clothes were washed, Qi Wang contacted him. The two found a place to meet. Liang Qian took the bag and threw it aside without looking at it. He said, “If you don’t tell me, I will forget it. There are too many things happening recently.”

    “Is there anything I can do to help you?”

    Qi Wang liked Liang Qian’s character very much. He was carefree and unrestrained, but Liang Qian shook his head and said, “I just want to find someone, but you don’t know him. Forget it. I’ll save you the trouble.”

    Hope did not persist any longer, and the two separated only after they had had enough wine and food.

    Shen Luo couldn’t remember how long he had been tied up in this dark room. He only remembered that people would come in and out every day, and the meals delivered would always be taken out as they were, and he could only survive on nutrient solution.

    The belt on his hand was frayed. He was not the first person to come in. There was a large stain on the corner. The light was too dark to see what it was. The feeling of being restrained was really uncomfortable. Shen Luo lost weight at a speed visible to the naked eye.

    The day after Shen Luo woke up completely, doctors and nurses came less frequently. Even when they came in, they didn’t say a word, looked straight, put down their things and left.

    This feeling is like floating on a pool of stagnant water. The surroundings are still quiet. What is heard most clearly every time is the heartbeat. Shen Luo keeps trying to break free, but he can’t do it with any strength. After they come in, they will check the belts for signs of looseness as soon as possible.

    Without a mobile phone, a clock, or a sound, Shen Luo’s thinking gradually became difficult, and his long-term language stagnation made him a mute who could speak.

    Finally, on an unknown day, three people came in and loosened his wrists and ankles. The moment he stood up, his legs suddenly became weak and he almost fell down. Shen Luo was taken to another room.

    There were all men in the room. One of the doctors put a photo in front of him, and then took off all his clothes. Several people fixed him in place. Shen Luo saw that what he was holding was An Yu’s photo, and he subconsciously stepped forward.

    He still shouted vaguely: “Ayou…Ayou…”

    The man winked at them and dragged Shen Luo into the bathtub on the side. Ice cubes were floating on the surface of the water. The moment he entered, Shen Luo’s breathing stopped. He gasped for air and his whole body trembled and wanted to struggle. However, the bathtub was already slippery and there was someone pressing him down on it. He couldn’t get up at all. He was not taken out until his body temperature almost merged with the surroundings. The large areas of skin turned red and purple. He continued the same operation after his body temperature recovered.

    After Shen Luo returned, he huddled up in the corner and seemed to feel a little warmer. The sky gradually closed, and when he woke up again, his body had been cured.

    This method was repeated every other day. After being sent back, he huddled in the corner with a headache that felt like it was going to explode. He kept hitting the wall. Soon the new blood stains buried the old traces. He kept saying to himself: “I want to go out, I can’t stay here, I want to go out…”

    Every corner of the room is under surveillance, and its eyes will follow Shen Luo’s movements, and it really can’t find a chance to escape.

    After Shen Luo fell asleep, the doctor in a white coat gently opened the door and put some equipment aside. The light gradually became hotter as time went by, and Shen Luo still closed his eyes tightly.

    The doctor observed his every move, not even a slight change in his expression. When he felt relaxed, at ease or happy, he would start the electric shock. In an instant, Shen Luo’s eyes widened and he struggled to get up, but the numbness all over his body made him unable to find any support, and he could only accept the feeling of electric current flowing through his body.

    “Ah——”

    The only thing left in the corridor was Shen Luo’s scream. His voice was hoarse, as if it could shatter his vocal cords. With the fading roar, the treatment finally came to an end.

    This method will only be implemented when Shen Luo is most relaxed. They believe that when a person enters the subconscious, he will see the person he wants to see most. When he shows an abnormal expression without knowing it, electric shock is the most effective.

    This kind of treatment is irregular, and they don’t specify the time, so Shen Luo can only stay awake at all times. If he can’t help it, he will bite his arm hard, and then slowly let go until the taste of blood appears in his mouth.

    In just one month, he was tortured to a terrible state. Various methods were tried on him, but he refused to let go. He still smiled innocently when he saw An Yu.

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