Chapter 134: Boy x Bullying x Study to Madness (13)

Chapter 134: Boy x Bullying x Study to Madness (13)

There’s no way I’d ever study.

I’d rather work my whole life than go back to studying.

Ever since he was detained, Dong Yuan had been thinking that he was framed, set up by that kid.

He was clearly innocent. He never thought about robbing Tang Zhi's money, nor did he ever imagine there would be cash at Tang Zhi's house.

No, this was all a scam, just like the time he encountered the principal in the restroom. Everything was part of this bastard's conspiracy!

He couldn’t understand why Tang Zhi would connect with Sister Lan, how Tang Zhi could have planned everything from start to finish, leading him all the way to imprisonment.

The only explanation was that Sister Lan had her eyes on their family's business, intending to extort and frame them, aiming to completely ruin the Dong family. It had to be like this, it just had to be!

Dong Yuan felt like he was using up all the brainpower he hadn’t used in years. His mind was racing, leaving him dazed as his parents cursed and cried at him.

Suddenly, he took a deep breath, having figured things out. He said to the police and everyone, "I request to speak with the police and my parents alone. I have important information!"

The Dong parents were skeptical, but the police agreed after some thought.

In the small office, Dong Yuan poured out his thoughts, but the police showed no reaction.

"Dad, Mom, you have to believe me!!" Dong Yuan's voice cracked with tears. "Our family is so wealthy, why would I rob Tang Zhi? Doesn’t that make sense?!"

"This is fraud and extortion, all to help Sister Lan destroy our family!"

His parents remained expressionless, without any response.

Dong Yuan's emotions collapsed. "Say something! Why won’t you believe me?"

[Emotional Breakdown Meter +80!]

The police said, "According to our investigation, this incident has nothing to do with Miss Lan."

"You've been frequently visiting the profit-driven entertainment venue of a certain social organization leader, namely the Red City Internet Cafe. According to the confessions of other suspects, you've spent several thousand, even tens of thousands of yuan, to curry favor with someone called Knife Boss."

At this, Dong Yuan's father lost control. "Knife Boss? Who is Knife Boss?!"

"He’s a societal thug who claims to have started a gang, ruling over the basement of the internet cafe like it’s his kingdom," the police said casually. "But don’t worry, we’re going to launch a crackdown on this small organization next, conducting serious educational measures."

Dong Yuan's father collapsed emotionally, step by step.

"Officer, please explain clearly, what has my son been spending thousands, even tens of thousands on?"

Officer Wu flipped through the testimonies of other suspects and showed him. "Your son bought cigarettes and alcohol for this Knife Boss, and even gave red envelopes to his brothers during the New Year."

Staggering, Dong Yuan's father removed his leather shoe and beat Dong Yuan mercilessly.

"I’m out here working my ass off, and you’re groveling to these lowlifes?!"

"Dad!! Stop hitting me!!"

[Emotional Breakdown Meter +50!]

"I’m out here sucking up to people just to get paid, and you’re hanging out with a bunch of thugs?!"

"Dad! It hurts! Stop, please!"

[Emotional Breakdown +50!]

"You lied to your mom, saying you were taking extra classes outside? This is the kind of 'extra class' where you smoke and drink? You're only fifteen! Only fifteen!"

"Dad, I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong—"

[Emotional Breakdown +50!]

Perhaps Father Dong had beaten him too hard, as Dong Yuan was howling miserably in the small office, leaving the family members waiting outside stunned.

Why is this kid not being scolded in the meeting room but instead continues to be beaten in another room? Is this family really sticking to formalities at a time like this?

Concerned about the slow progress, the police quickly intervened to stop Father Dong and brought Dong Yuan back to the meeting room.

Dong Yuan cried and howled, "I was framed! I am innocent! I didn't rob anyone!"

"What about the cameras then!" Father Dong shouted angrily. "Did he force you to go to his house and drug you to take the money?!"

Unable to explain, Dong Yuan wailed uncontrollably, "You don't believe me, none of you believe me!!"

Officer Lei slammed his phone on the table with a loud bang, silencing everyone.

"Crying won't help now. Quickly confirm the score improvement sheet with your homeroom teacher and parents!"

As if waking from a dream, Mother Dong grabbed her child and pulled him into the meeting room, urging, "Write it quickly, how many points can you improve each month? What do you need to do to enter the top ten of your grade?"

"Write it now!!" Father Dong roared, "It's because Tang Zhi is reasonable and sensible. He made everything clear—not a single cent!"

Dazed, Dong Yuan stared at the settlement agreement drafted by Lawyer Jin. When he saw the line 'must enter the top ten of the grade in the winter 2009 exam,' his vision went dark.

Tang Zhi, you're a living devil!

Why are you doing this? You might as well just kill me!

Teacher Qiu pointed out, "Currently, to get into the top ten of the grade, you need a total score of around 600. With that score, you can choose any key high school in our province and city."

"Given Dong Yuan's current performance, we hope the parents will be realistic and not have unrealistic expectations."

Seeing her son in a daze, Mother Dong anxiously nudged him.

"Write it, what are you staring blankly for? How much can you improve each month? Tell us!"

Father Dong, who had been listening carefully, said, "Your foundation is weak. It's easier to improve at the beginning, so you can write more. Later on, even progressing by ten points at a time is fine!"

Dong Yuan's mind went blank.

Everyone was urging him, everyone was watching him.

He regretted it, he truly regretted it.

He shouldn't have messed with Tang Zhi, shouldn't have been physical with his classmates, and definitely shouldn't have chased after someone just to vent his anger!

Could he start over and get another chance?

[Emotional Breakdown +200!]

"I don't want to study!" he suddenly shouted, "I can't do it, I just can't!"

In front of the stunned parents and students, Dong Yuan tore up the forms and agreements in a frenzy, screaming, "I feel like I can't understand anything in class. I just want to sleep, and I can't learn!"

"Just send me to jail! I want to go to jail! I don’t want to study—I’d rather go to jail!!!"

Some parents lightly hissed and covered their son’s ears with their hands.

The son with his ears covered: "..."

The homeroom teacher just stood there, speechless.

The police officer, who had been watching the entire scene unfold, remained silent.

The deputy director left citing physical discomfort, but given the situation tonight, he expected to work on the reconciliation statement until 2 or 3 a.m.

The Tang parents, still concerned about their vegetable stall and household matters, entrusted their son to the female police officer and Lawyer Jin and went back to handle family affairs and confirm the loss of property.

Meanwhile, the ordeal in the conference room was just beginning.

Dong Yuan cried, shouted, and tore things apart, his attitude extremely defiant.

He actually understood that he really couldn’t learn.

When he first started school, like everyone else, he was filled with innocent hope, wanting to make a good impression on his teachers. Who starts out as a troublemaker?

But he couldn’t understand the lessons; he couldn’t even read the homework questions. What was he supposed to learn?!

Dong Yuan’s mother was truly anxious now. She grabbed a police baton from the side and started hitting her son with it.

"Why won’t you take this chance to turn your life around? Do you really want to throw it all away? Are you out of your mind?!"

"Do you think going to prison is a good thing? If you go to prison, your life—and ours—will be ruined. How are you going to find a job or get married in the future? Your future son will be ashamed that his father was in prison!"

"You have to study! If you don’t study, you’re finished! Do you understand?!"

Dong Yuan’s father remained silent, smoking, already thinking about whether they should quickly have a second child.

With a son like this, having a good opportunity to clear his name but refusing to study, preferring to go to prison instead, this son was worse than useless!

After all these years of hard work, how did I end up with a son like this?!

Dong Yuan dodged the hits, and the police also stood up to intervene, but the scene was a complete mess.

Dong Yuan’s mother, knowing what her husband was thinking, was unwilling to give up on the child she had raised for fifteen years, wishing she could beat some sense into him.

"Are you going to fill it out? If you don’t, I’ll die right in front of you!"

Dong Yuan was stunned and incoherent. "If I don’t study, you’re going to die?!"

[Emotional breakdown +200!]

"If you go to prison, how can I live? If you go to prison, I might as well be dead!!"

Dong Yuan’s father immediately said, "If your mother dies, I’m telling you, you won’t be able to live either!"

The system, having witnessed the entire scene, said, "This feels like some twisted horror game."

"If you don’t study, you’ll go to prison, and if you go to prison, your mother will die, and if your mother dies, you’ll die too. To cut to the chase: if you don’t study, you’ll die."

Keding: "At this point, the drama has reached a whole new level."

Dong Yuan's mother feared that her child might make a mistake and ruin his future, and shouted, "Think about your grandmother! Your grandfather! What would they do if they knew their good-for-nothing grandson is going to prison!"

"I'm telling you," Dong Yuan's father said coldly, "Your mother cares about you the most. I'm already disappointed to the core. If you don't study, it's fine. I'll just have another child! The Dong family's multi-generational legacy cannot be ruined by a good-for-nothing like you!"

The system: "The situation is spiraling out of control."

Keding: "Dong Yuan probably feels like he’s been living in a nightmare for the past 24 hours."

That morning, he was just a carefree guy, smoking, drinking, hitting on girls, and cursing, hanging out at the arcade or pool hall when he wasn’t busy.

By noon, he found himself in legal trouble, wearing his first pair of handcuffs and getting a lecture from the cops about the law.

By evening, his life became a nightmare where not studying hard would lead to prison, if he didn’t shape up, his mom would do something drastic, his dad would start over with a new kid, and the whole family would fall apart.

Life is one wild ride, isn’t it?