The girl followed behind Ye Sangsang as the two quickly descended the stairs and reached the main gate of the first-floor dormitory.
The dorm manager was an elderly man in his sixties, reportedly a relative of the school principal.
After Ye Sangsang came down, she didn't check on the dorm manager because she knew he would definitely be asleep. She had scouted the area and knew that the two instructors who patrolled would lock the door and leave without checking. Given this, she didn't pay attention to the dorm manager and only focused on cautiously opening the iron gate of the dormitory.
The girl watched Ye Sangsang's actions, her eyes filled with nervousness, and her palms continuously sweating. Only after Ye Sangsang successfully opened the gate did she quietly let out a sigh of relief.
The dormitory lock was still the old-fashioned pin-type lock with a padlock, and no matter how gently one tried to open it, it would still make a noise when the locks clinked together. Ye Sangsang didn't try to make it completely silent, just relatively quiet.
"Can you keep it down?"
At that moment, an extremely displeased voice came from somewhere.
The girl gasped for breath, her eyes filled with a plea for help as she looked at Ye Sangsang.
Ye Sangsang put down the lock in her hand, looked at the now-open gate, and signaled for the girl to go out first. She then approached the dorm manager's room.
The window of the dorm manager's room faced the main dormitory gate. If the manager dared to poke his head out, Ye Sangsang could instantly pull him out and knock him unconscious. The reason she didn't kill him was simply unnecessary.
The hallway light near the dormitory entrance was dim, casting a vague shadow that slowly climbed onto the windowsill of the dorm manager's room.
Inside the dorm manager's room, it was completely dark, likely to facilitate sleeping.
Ye Sangsang thought she couldn't avoid a confrontation, but just as she stood by the windowsill, she heard the manager mumble, "Can't let an old man sleep well, huh? Don't you know that old people sleep lightly?"
"Mm, I understand," Ye Sangsang replied in a slightly deeper voice.
Inside, there was an impatient mumbling and the rustle of fabric as the manager turned over in bed.
Ye Sangsang stopped in her tracks. Since the person inside hadn't gotten up, it was time to leave.
She turned around, expertly closed the gate again, and then tossed the key into a nearby shrub.
【Thought we were going to add another person, but nope, a bit disappointing.】
【Sang's reactions are fast, guaranteed to knock them out in one second, haha.】
【You got me scared for a moment, I thought he was already standing up.】
After closing the dormitory gate, the girl extended her hand and pointed toward the left front, indicating they should head to the spot where they had previously scaled the wall to escape.
"It'll be a bit tough to climb, you'll have to step on my shoulders first. You're strong, so you can pull me up directly, but there are glass shards up there, so you'll have to bear with it a bit."
The girl no longer cared about the gender distinction and directly grabbed Ye Sangsang's arm, heading toward the target spot.
Ye Sangsang stopped in her tracks and looked at the girl.
The girl couldn't move Ye Sangsang, so she turned back to look at her.
Ye Sangsang raised her chin, pointing toward the teaching building, "I need to go there."
The girl subconsciously let go, looking at Ye Sangsang with confusion.
Ye Sangsang didn't explain further and just kept walking in that direction.
This era wasn't known for having many security cameras, and even if there were, the person watching would likely be asleep at this hour. Given that, Ye Sangsang didn't need to hide from cameras and headed straight toward the third floor of the teaching building.
The girl watched Ye Sangsang's back, bit her lip, and eventually decided that following Ye Sangsang was the safer option.
At least this person was decisive and effective in their actions. Even if they were caught, as long as the number of pursuers wasn't overwhelming, they might still manage to escape.
Upon reaching the third floor, they stood in front of the punishment room.
Ye Sangsang gently pushed the door, finding it locked.
She tilted her head to glance at the window, extended her hand to try it out, and with some force, pushed it open.
【Hahaha, the window wasn't locked?】
【Sangsang's reactions are amazing; if it were me, I'd be looking for something to pry the door open or just giving up.】
【Laughing, I thought we wouldn't get in.】
This room had the advantage of height; at over 1.7 meters tall and with a slim build, Ye Sangsang simply stood on her tiptoes and stepped inside.
Then, she opened the door for the girl to enter.
The room was dark, and Ye Sangsang could only see the surroundings by the light from the corridor.
Finally, Ye Sangsang spotted a whip in the corner.
She reached out, picked one up, and swung it once.
The air carried the sound of a crack, sending shivers down one's spine.
If this were to be struck with full force on flesh, it would likely cause such intense pain that one would be unable to think clearly.
This was what they felt when they were beaten. It was something Ye Sangsang had never experienced before but had already grown fond of.
She handed one whip to the girl and took one for herself, then looked for other weapons.
Unfortunately, there were none, perhaps because they believed these punishment tools were enough to intimidate the students.
Ye Sangsang led the girl out, closed the door and window, and after evading another group of patrollers, they arrived at the cafeteria.
The door was locked, and Ye Sangsang couldn't find the key, so she gave up for now.
As they passed a certain spot, the girl pulled Ye Sangsang's arm. "This is the lowest part of the school's perimeter wall. It would be easier to escape from here."
After wandering around the campus, her nerves had been frazzled, and she wanted to leave as far and as fast as possible.
Ye Sangsang reached out and patted her shoulder. "Follow me. Worry not, escaping from here could easily lead to injuries, and then we wouldn't be able to run far."
Her words made the girl fall silent.
Even more surprising, Ye Sangsang was telling the truth.
Escaping from here was too dangerous and could easily lead to injuries.
Previously, three girls had tried escaping here, and two had twisted their ankles, while another had broken her hand.
In that situation, they hadn't been able to run far before being recaptured.
If there had been another way out, she wouldn't have chosen this path.
But if not here, then where could they escape from?
She mused on a possible solution, her eyes filled with surprise as she looked at Ye Sangsang.
"Let's go, we'll escape through the main gate."
Without further explanation, Ye Sangsang spoke softly.
Her words confirmed the girl's speculations, leaving her dumbfounded.
Ye Sangsang didn't pay attention to her reaction and simply walked on.
The girl quickly followed, catching up.
The security room had two guards on duty, twenty-four hours a day, with full control over the main gate's operation.
Ye Sangsang quickly led the girl behind the security room, crouching down to ensure they weren't seen.
The upper half of the security room was made of glass, while the lower half was thin steel.
Ye Sangsang observed the situation inside. The guards' bed was on the right side, with a TV facing their direction.
Upon seeing the inside, Ye Sangsang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
The bad news was that the guard hadn't fallen asleep yet—he was watching TV.
The good news was that the guard was sitting with his back to them, making it easy to make a move.
Ye Sangsang reached out and quietly twisted the doorknob, gently pushing the door open.
The girl clenched her mouth, frequently glancing around while providing surveillance for Ye Sangsang.
Soon, sounds of footsteps and a faint thud as someone fell to the ground came from inside the room.
Ye Sangsang dragged the person onto the bed, making him lie down, then covered him with the blanket, turned off the TV, and also searched the guard's pockets, taking all the money and stuffing it into her own bag.
She also took all the keys, two flashlights, a handful of snacks, and a stun baton, recalling its intense effect on her during her time locked in a dark room.
Ye Sangsang checked the battery, nodded in satisfaction, and smiled.
Upon entering, Ye Sangsang had paid attention to which key the guard used and pulled it out, promptly unlocking the small side gate.
The girl watched her smooth and efficient movements, swallowing nervously before quickly following Ye Sangsang's lead, rushing out after the gate was opened.
Ye Sangsang stepped out of the iron gate, extending her hand inside to lock it.
This way, even if the guards discovered their escape, it would take them a while to get out.
Having done all this, the two stood on the roadside.
Ye Sangsang looked around and headed toward the city.
After escaping, the girl's courage grew a bit, and she introduced herself, "My name is Lin Lu, what's yours?"
"Zhou Xue," Ye Sangsang replied while looking around.
Lin Lu glanced back, her expression filled with worry. "Should we take a small path? There's lots of tall grass there, which can help conceal our tracks."
"No need, let's take this road first. What we need to do is put distance between us and them. Walking in a grass pile won't get us far. Before they catch up, let's try if we can flag down a car to take us back to the city."
"Alright, but will someone be willing to pick us up?"
People passing by generally would not be eager to give a ride to minors. Walking back to the city would likely take them at least two hours.
Lin Lu hadn't seen Ye Sangsang take the money initially, so her expression was filled with even more worry.
Ye Sangsang remained silent and continued walking forward.
Compared to the mountainous environment of the trafficking scenario, this one had almost no hill terrain; as far as the eye could see was an endless plain.
Under the night sky, two lonely lights moved forward on the straight road.
【The mountain forest environment of the trafficking scenario now feels safer to me.】
【If they manage to drive out, it would be really easy to find these two.】
【Trust Sister Sangsang, she's highly alert and knows how to hide.】
The cool night breeze blew, but Lin Lu wiped the sweat from her brow, growing increasingly nervous as time passed.
She was afraid of being found by those people because the punishment was too terrifying.
Ye Sangsang hadn't noticed Lin Lu's nervousness and unease. She glanced at the approaching fork in the road and chose the path leading back to the city.
She also turned off the lamp in her hand to avoid being spotted by the light.
She didn't walk in the opposite direction because the Peicai Academy was crowded, and regardless of the direction, they would search all of them for safety.
It was better to choose the most dangerous direction instead.
She occasionally glanced back to time how much had passed.
When a faint light appeared behind the corner, she quickly led Lin Lu to hide among the weeds by the side.
The vehicle was coming from the direction of Peicai Academy and was likely from there.
The car slowly passed by and then drove toward the direction of the city.
Ye Sangsang then looked around with Lin Lu.
The area was desolate.
This part should be before they reached the main road, so there were basically no vehicles.
Adding to that, it was close to 1 AM, so the number of vehicles was even fewer.
"We need to find a place to hide until dawn after walking for about ten more minutes," Ye Sangsang said decisively.
The area was too plain, so they needed to find a safe spot to hide until dawn before they could try to flag down a car.
About the car issue, Ye Sangsang had miscalculated; there were fewer vehicles at night than she had anticipated.
Lin Lu immediately agreed.
The two continued walking briskly forward.
Feeling something, Ye Sangsang looked toward the direction of Peicai Academy.
The light from a handheld flashlight was extremely bright, and when waved toward the sky, it could be seen from a great distance.
Especially in the plains, such a strong beam of light could be spotted from afar.
"Walk faster."
After Ye Sangsang gave the instruction, she turned to Lin Lu and said, "Come on."
Without the moonlight, they could only vaguely make out the cement surface ahead.
After running for about ten minutes, Ye Sangsang glanced around at the environment.
"There's a house over there, let's go there," she pointed toward a small cluster of houses at a distance and, seeing that the pursuers hadn't arrived yet, turned on a flashlight and motioned for Lin Lu to follow.
"Are we going to ask for shelter?" Lin Lu asked in confusion.
Ye Sangsang shook her head, "We only need to hide here until dawn."
Although Lin Lu didn't understand, she still nodded in agreement.
The two quietly found a haystack made of straw in the village and hid behind it.
Ye Sangsang knew that those people were numerous, had vehicles, and were bound to search the area. No matter how well they concealed themselves, given the thorough searching they would do, eventually, they would find them.
As for the village, they wouldn't dare to sneak in at night for fear of being mistaken for thieves.
Most likely, they would save time by asking the villagers if they had seen anyone, or if there were any lodgers in their homes.
Even if they didn't ask and chose to search on their own, they would easily attract attention from the villagers, who would intercept and question them.
Being discovered would be equivalent to giving them a warning.
The questioning and discovery were inevitable because, for the villagers, this was their private territory.
All the instructors spoke Mandarin, indicating that those people weren't locals.
Being non-locals, invading the village simply wasn't something they could easily do or negotiate with locals about.
Additionally, if caught, they could appeal to the villagers' sympathy to protect them and even call the police.
All in all, it was safer to hide in the village than outside.
Ye Sangsang tried to jump over the timeline and quickly arrived at 7:30 AM.
Ye Sangsang, leaning against the haystack, was woken up by Lin Lu, who had heard distant voices.
"They're here," Lin Lu's voice trembled, filled with tension.
Ye Sangsang wasn't as nervous. She moved to an inconspicuous position and listened to what the people outside had to say.
The haystack wasn't just one stack but a group of about a dozen. Once they hid inside, unless they made noise, they couldn't be seen from the outside.
"What are you doing?" a deep voice asked.
"Sorry to bother you, but have you seen two teenagers last night? They're our students, who ran away from school, and we're trying to find them to bring them back," the man tried to keep his voice low and gentle.
The villager straightforwardly replied, "Haven't seen any students."
"Could we look around the village? We're worried the students might have run away and be in danger," the man continued, his footsteps unceasing, heading toward the village.
Being used to dominance, they had no idea how to be polite.
Ye Sangsang felt Lin Lu's hand tightly clutch her arm as a result of this development.
She glanced at Lin Lu and signaled for her to remain calm.
Outside, when the villagers heard the man's suggestion, they didn't immediately respond.
They considered whether to let the intruders search, but before they could make a decision, the searchers tried to barge in.
The villagers were immediately displeased and started shouting, "What are you doing? Get lost! Are you cops? You're planning to search our village! You're about to just walk in... are you robbers?"
The shouting resulted in more villagers gathering around.
"I'm sorry, I was just overly concerned; we're leaving, we're leaving," the man, seeing the situation deteriorating, immediately turned and left.
Ye Sangsang pulled Lin Lu up and led her out from behind the haystack.
"Shouldn't we wait until they're completely gone?" Lin Lu asked puzzled.
Ye Sangsang shook her head, "The villagers won't allow them to search, but the pursuers might try again later when the villagers are gone; staying put isn't an option."
Simply put, there weren't many villagers.
The intruders could quickly search through the area, possibly before the villagers could respond.
Their current strategy was to buy time using this village to distract the searchers' focus.
By slipping out now, there would be fewer people chasing them.
Then they'd figure out a way to reach the main road.
Afterwards, they could try to hail a taxi.
Lin Lu hadn't considered this, so she'd been anxious that no one would pick them up.
After sneaking out through a blind spot, the two quickly found a small path and followed some people ahead who seemed to be on their way to a market.
They were undoubtedly going to sell their goods, likely reaching the main road eventually.
Predictably, after walking for about ten more minutes, they soon merged onto a main road.
Cars occasionally passed by, and Lin Lu observed the surroundings, while Ye Sangsang watched for the right moment to flag down a ride.
They had walked for more than an hour since last night, and the area was very close to the city now.
Ye Sangsang quickly flagged down a taxi, and after getting in, she mentioned, "To Jiangyang North Street."
"Fifteen yuan," the driver glanced at the two and said directly.
During this era, taxi drivers didn't use meters; they gave a fixed price.
They either refused short distances or unnecessarily went the long way.
Locals always just bargained.
Ye Sangsang knew the driver was waiting for her to negotiate, but she only said, "Go!"
She opened the door and got in, motioning for Lin Lu to hurry.
Then, looking at the minivan approaching from the nearby road, Lin Lu exclaimed fearfully, "They're catching up!"
Her deep-rooted fear caused her to nearly collapse.
In a quick move, Ye Sangsang tilted her head, checking the rearview mirror, and swiftly stepped out, pulling Lin Lu into the car and shutting the door.
"Drive, driver!" she urged.
However, the driver didn't seem intent on stepping on the gas.
Meanwhile, the minivan had stopped, doors opening, and three men charging out.
They marched forward, ready to pull open the car door.
Ye Sangsang tightly clenched her dragon whip, kicked the door open with a strong movement, and in the driver's shocked cries, swung it sharply towards the men's faces.
She then quickly pulled out a stun gun and pressed the switch, aiming it at another advancing man.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
Two screams resounded.
Lin Lu fiercely resisted, her leg thrashing against the person pulling her.
Given her slender build, she was easily caught and dragged towards the car door. At the crucial moment, she fiercely turned and clung tightly to the car seat edges, unwilling to be taken.
On Ye Sangsang's side, the man initially struck charged again.
With a fast movement, she whipped the dragon whip twice more.
The man dared not approach.
When the other person regained their senses and approached again, Ye Sangsang delivered another strong shock with the stun gun, causing the person to convulse on the ground.
Ye Sangsang focused on ruthlessly beating another person, forcing them to keep moving away.
They had thought they could handle Ye Sangsang casually, but she wielded their own weapon against them, teaching them a lesson.
Ye Sangsang navigated around the vehicles.
The person who was dragging Lin Lu snapped back to reality and charged toward Ye Sangsang, only to be beaten until they curled up on the ground.
Ye Sangsang closed the door and walked to the other side of the car, then got in and shut the door.
She reached out and threw a wad of cash into the front seat, "Drive. All this money is yours. Lose the van behind us. If you don’t, I’ll strangle you before they open the door and take us away."
Her black eyes stared at the driver, brimming with an intense, gloomy menace.
The driver flinched in fear, his foot instinctively pressing the gas pedal, and the taxi shot forward.
Ye Sangsang glanced at the rearview mirror, seeing the people behind them getting up and watching.
"Kid, what have you gotten yourselves into?" the driver asked nervously.
He was afraid of getting involved with the wrong crowd and facing retaliation.
"These are relatives of ours. They want to marry my underage sister to an old widower in his forties. I can’t let them ruin my sister’s life, so I’ve decided to take her to the city to work, save up, and let her go to school to have a better future."
Ye Sangsang let go of Lin Lu’s hand and started spouting nonsense.
Lin Lu, however, wasn’t naive. Her eyes immediately welled up with tears. "Big Brother, I’m a top student. I don’t want to marry an old widower."
The taxi driver, moved by her words, nodded firmly. "Don’t worry! I’ll make sure to take you to the city and lose that van behind us!"
As the driver spoke, Ye Sangsang felt a thrust of acceleration.
The car shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, weaving through the traffic with great speed.
Within just a few minutes, they had entered the city streets.
In another two minutes, they arrived at the Jiangyang North Street that Ye Sangsang had mentioned.
The car stopped, and Ye Sangsang sincerely thanked the driver.
The driver wanted to return some of the money, but Ye Sangsang refused, and the two got out of the car.
As they stepped out, Lin Lu patted her chest and let out a long breath.
"We’re finally free," Lin Lu said, looking at Ye Sangsang. "Now, are you going to go home and explain everything to your mom, to live a normal life?"
She thought that if Zhou Xue’s mom knew about his ordeal, she might give up on sending him to the reform school.
Unlike her, she had been sent there because her parents thought she was unmanageable, constantly misbehaving and fighting with her younger brother.
The goal was to transform her, not to correct her.
Ye Sangsang glanced at her and felt the girl was still too innocent.
"I’m going to the TV station first, then to the police station."
Escaping wasn’t enough; she wanted to cut off their financial source to truly feel vindicated.
She also decided to write a letter to the older brother of that boy, asking him to come and pick him up.
In this way, she supposed she could consider herself a decent person.
For this mission, she would reluctantly play the role of a good person.
The girl looked at Ye Sangsang in astonishment. She had never thought of solving the problem like this.
"Can this really work?" she asked, skeptical.
She believed those people wouldn’t care, as many adults still considered physical punishment normal for students.
Ye Sangsang didn’t have any evidence to prove that these students had been subjected to electric shocks and sexual abuse. Without evidence, the police wouldn’t believe her.
Ye Sangsang smiled faintly. She wasn’t planning to make the police immediately prioritize her case.
What she needed was to make a police report as a cry for help.
"If you’re leaving, go quickly. Just be careful not to get caught. As for my matter, I’ll handle it myself."
Ye Sangsang instructed Lin Lu as she looked at her.
Lin Lu nodded. She wanted to follow Ye Sangsang, but she knew her parents wouldn’t let her off even if the reform school closed down.
The only thing she could do was to flee far away as soon as possible.
There had to be a place for her to survive out there.
After some deliberation, she waved at Ye Sangsang and disappeared into the crowd.
Ye Sangsang watched her leave and then headed toward the local TV station.
Upon seeing the TV station’s logo, she stopped an employee coming in and out.
She clearly explained that she wanted to speak with a reporter about a news story, and was warmly led to the office.
Her arrival drew the attention of the TV station staff.
When she met the reporter, Ye Sangsang recounted all she had witnessed.
To the extent that everything she said was true, it would be a major news story for the TV station.
It could even become a nationwide sensation.
"But you don’t have any evidence to prove what you’re saying is true," the reporter, looking at the young man standing before her, posed the most critical question.
Unlike self-media which has developed significantly over the past decade, where many news disseminators do not verify the information, presenting news now requires evidence.
Without evidence, the TV station would be flooded with complaints and face criticism from higher authorities.
Although there are cases where media fabricates facts, most news professionals still uphold their duty as responsible journalists.
[Alas, no evidence!]
[If not for what I’ve personally witnessed, I wouldn’t believe it either.]
[Sangsang is being doubted. How will she prove it?]
Ye Sangsang glanced at the five people surrounding her.
Under their shocked gazes, she reached out, removed her shirt, and turned around, revealing the crisscrossed scars on her back.
The unexpected action left everyone in the room stunned.
Seeing the purplish-black bruises—wide enough to span a palm—their hearts clenched, and a sense of horror struck them.
Thoughts of the reality of her story brought tears to their eyes.
Ordinary people wouldn’t go to such extremes for a fabricated news story, not inflicting such severe wounds on themselves.
Those purplish-blue scars, some swollen and blackened, could potentially become infected if left untreated.
The questioning reporter’s tears streamed down as her lips trembled. "Quick! Fetch the first-aid kit."
On hearing this, the others hurriedly searched for the medical kit.
Ye Sangsang lay face down on the office sofa, being attended to by someone who attended to her wounds.
"I’m not lying to you. Everything is true," she stated without playing the pitiful card to gain sympathy. The wounds were proof enough.
"Poor child, we believe you," the person tending to her said, wiping away tears as her heart ached.
Others were angered and saddened by Ye Sangsang’s story—by the thought of tortured children bowing down to their parents in apology.
Such practices by those schools and those parents were downright inhumane!
Ye Sangsang carefully put her clothes back on, her eyes timid as she looked at them.
"We’ll investigate right away and find evidence. We’ll definitely restore justice for all you kids!"
The initially skeptical reporter looked at Ye Sangsang with firm resolve.
Ye Sangsang lowered her gaze, murmuring, "I also want to report this to the police."
The room fell silent.
The same issue remained—no evidence.
And currently, even if a teacher beat a student severely, the police wouldn’t really care.
For anything else, the police would need to conduct investigations.
Ye Sangsang looked at them, "I want to try reporting it to the police."
The people in the office exchanged glances before agreeing.
The reporter accompanied Ye Sangsang to the nearby police station to file a report.
When the police took notice and registered her information, they decided, since Ye Sangsang was a minor, to notify Cui Xue.
Ye Sangsang prepared to leave, but the police had already called Cui Xue, asking her to come.
The reporter’s expression changed, and she wanted to stop them, but it was too late. She pulled Ye Sangsang to the side.
"Your mom… will understand you, won’t she?" the reporter asked, looking at Ye Sangsang with pity, not wanting to shatter her illusions.
Ye Sangsang let out a bitter laugh and lowered her head.
The reporter reached out and patted her shoulder.
With her extensive experience in covering and investigating news stories, she had seen all kinds of people.
She knew that not every adult loved their child.
Cui Xue’s reaction indicated she could accept her child being injured and kneeling to apologize.
In this situation, the police notifying Cui Xue…
It likely wouldn’t lead to a good outcome.
She wouldn’t be surprised if Cui Xue ended up sending Ye Sangsang back there.
Ye Sangsang’s fate would only get worse.
The reporter took a deep breath, preparing herself for what might come.
Imagine coming to mediate once the person arrives, and explaining that the so-called Peicai Academy is definitely not a good place.
Ye Sangsang looked at the other person, knowing what was on their mind. She gazed at the reporter, "Sister Reporter, I know my mom is still going to send me there."
The reporter abruptly looked up at Ye Sangsang.
"But I still want to call the police. I want you, the police, to know what kind of place it is."
"You don't have to... We will investigate! Just hide outside for a while, or come to sister's house to hide. Wait until the truth comes out, then you can show yourself. By then, your mom will know you were right..."
Ye Sangsang, with her pitch-black eyes, looked at her and shook her head.
"You can't investigate. You can't even get into the school." She paused, "I can. I will be caught and taken back, thus being able to enter Peicai Academy again naturally. Once everything is uncovered, you can report with evidence, completely eradicating the academy."
"This way, those harmed students can go home."
"They really want to go home."
The last two sentences were spoken in a low, soft voice.
But the reporter still heard them, and tears immediately burst from her eyes.
She turned away, wiping her tears with her hands, but they only kept coming.
Ye Sangsang reached out, "Sister Reporter, can you give me a camera to record everything? I'll film everything and show it to you."
"Mom's coming, I'm about to be taken away."
"It's not certain... It won't happen..."
As these words were spoken, Cui Xue walked in hurriedly.
Ye Sangsang was not surprised, as the distance from Cui Xue's residence was close.
Watching her enter, Ye Sangsang acted afraid and lowered her head.
Cui Xue immediately looked at Ye Sangsang, a fierce anger instantly flashing in her eyes. "I just got a call from the headmaster of the academy. What did you promise me yesterday? You said you were wrong, then turned around and hurt a drill sergeant to escape!"
"What kind of son did I give birth to, one who says one thing and does another? No, or perhaps you and your dad are really biologically related, exactly alike in loving to lie."
"Mrs. Zhou Xue, don't be like this," the reporter quickly stepped forward to stop her.
Ye Sangsang looked up at her, "I couldn't take it, they hit too hard. Don't worry, Mom, I won't go to the internet café anymore after this, please don't send me there."
Her expression was pitiful, looking at Cui Xue with a final glimmer of hope in her eyes.
"Others can take it, why can't you?" Cui Xue coldly stared at him, her eyes brimming with hatred and ferocity.
It was as if the person standing before her was an enemy.
Ye Sangsang shrank back a step, her eyes panicked, "Mom, I really know I was wrong, please, don't send me back."
A police officer also came forward to mediate, "Hitting too hard isn't right. Since the child has made a promise, just send him back to his original school to study."
The police officer had seen the scars. He couldn't control the Peicai Academy, but he could try to persuade the parents.
"Do you know anything! If this person isn't disciplined, he'll become social trash. Smoking, drinking, internet cafes, early romances, if he isn't disciplined strictly, what will his future be like!"
"I didn't have an early romance!"
"I saw it with my own eyes! Stop arguing!"
Ye Sangsang was stunned, realizing that the person who had been following and spying on her was Cui Xue.
But she still explained for Zhou Xue, "It's not true, it was Zhao Xun tutoring me! Don't believe it, go ask her!"
"I won't believe you anymore! Every word you say is unreliable. You're just a garbage scum. Paicai Academy is so good! Those students come out so well-behaved and sensible. I'm doing this all for you! Once again, others can turn good, why can't you?"
Cui Xue glared at Ye Sangsang, her eyes filled with endless rage as she unleashed her pent-up words.
Her shrill voice echoed throughout the police station.
Ye Sangsang couldn't help but step back and slowly lowered her head.
The reporter, looking at her, reached out and lifted Ye Sangsang's top, angrily saying, "Look at this, is this normal education? Stop deluding yourself! Beating can't teach children!"
"So what? If he doesn't listen to discipline, shouldn't he be beaten? I still think it's not severe enough! Even if there are other methods, it's all for his own good!"
Cui Xue's gaze fell on the scars, her eyes flickering with a trace of heartache. But thinking of her son's rebellion, she hardened her heart and still insisted on her ideas.
The reporter fell silent, her hand slowly lowering the lifted clothes.
The police officer also fell silent.
Cui Xue reached out, firmly grabbing Ye Sangsang, pulling her out.
The reporter was startled and hurried forward.
Thinking of something, she handed the portable camera she carried to Ye Sangsang.
It was a custom-made camera, shaped like an ordinary water-based pen. Except for being a bit heavier due to the battery, it was no different from a regular pen.
Ye Sangsang reached out and tightly grasped it, turning back to smile at the reporter before following Cui Xue out, her head down.
She was very clear that no matter how she escaped, she wouldn't be able to get away.
Without money, without identification, Cui Xue would report and have her caught and brought back.
Even if she really managed to escape, what meaning would it have for her. The truly meaningful thing was to make them feel it themselves, to make them fall from grace.
She had never thought that this escape was to complete a mission. She wasn't planning to end it in such a miserable manner.
From beginning to end, what she intended to do was revenge, to walk out openly.
She wanted a different way to achieve the conclusion of escaping alive.
If Cui Xue was stubborn, then she should taste the bitterness of her own stubbornness.
If the Peicai Academy thought they were sick, then why couldn't they also think those people were sick and treat them properly?
If she couldn't be well, then no one should be well.
After Cui Xue pulled Ye Sangsang out, she immediately called Peicai Academy to inform them the person was found.
Ye Sangsang pretended to try to escape, but was firmly grabbed by Cui Xue.
"If you run, you won't be my son anymore!"
Hearing this, Ye Sangsang stopped, clutching the pen and revealing a despairing smile.
"Fine! I hope everything goes as you wish." Ye Sangsang stared at her, her gaze icy, "Just don't regret it."
This time, on the street, Ye Sangsang was again forcibly taken by the people from Peicai Academy onto a minivan.
As the door closed, Cui Xue saw her son's born-to-be most icy and indifferent expression.
She unconsciously took a step forward. At this moment, she felt that things were beginning to gradually become out of control.
The reporter chased out, just catching sight of Ye Sangsang being taken away.
Looking at Cui Xue, her chest rose and fell rapidly, "Do you know what kind of hellhole Peicai Academy really is? How hard it was for him to escape, yet you still think he's just being rebellious?"
"You as a parent, really are beyond saving!"
After saying this, the reporter quickly headed toward the television station.
She had to find a way to quickly coordinate with Ye Sangsang to take down Peicai Academy's hellhole.
Cui Xue watched the reporter's retreating figure, her mind moving.
But ultimately, she closed her eyes and hardened her heart.
