My carefree life in space

Chapter 146 Bullying Exists in Space

That night, Lin Shushu told Mo Ze about the discussions on the StarNet. When she mentioned that someone was worshipping in front of their group photo, even the usually composed Mo Ze's expression stiffened for a moment.

"Let them be. Shushu, don't feel pressured. We'll proceed according to our own steps."

Lin Shushu originally thought so too. She wouldn't change her mind because of anyone. So far, all they've done is happen to meet and do it willingly.

The next day, the An siblings officially moved out of the manor.

After they moved out, Lin Shushu's life didn't change much. An Xiaojie came to visit almost every day, but she didn't stay for long.

Three days before An Yuanheng went to school on the Imperial Star, Lin Shushu and An Xiaojie picked a lot of flowers from the garden. The two sat around the stone table and had a flower arranging competition.

Looking at the cheerful An Xiaojie, Lin Shushu was a little curious.

"Xiaojie, what are your plans after your brother goes to school? How about we find you a school too?"

Upon hearing this, An Xiaojie's expression stiffened, and then she shook her head. "I used to spend very little time at school, and I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt."

Although Lin Shushu respected her opinion, she still offered a few more words of advice, "But you're at the age where you should be in school. Don't you want to make more friends?"

Strictly speaking, Lin Shushu is only 20 years old this year, and her peers are still in college. It's just that her situation is special, which is why she is not in school.

An Xiaojie is different; she doesn't have the experience of an extra lifetime. If she doesn't go to school at the right age, she might have regrets later.

An Xiaojie knew that Lin Shushu genuinely cared about her. She opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, tears streamed down her face.

Lin Shushu was caught off guard; why was she crying? Thinking about what she had just said, a bad feeling welled up in her heart.

"Xiaojie, tell me, has anyone bullied you before?"

Upon hearing this, An Xiaojie's tears flowed even more fiercely.

Seeing this, Lin Shushu stopped asking questions and instead hugged her to comfort her, saying, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. No one can hurt you now."

After An Xiaojie calmed down, she told her story.

Since her parents passed away when she was eight, she and her brother have depended on each other for survival. Before she fell ill, she did attend school for a few years.

However, the brother and sister, who became orphans, not only faced the pain of losing their loved ones, but also rejection and bullying from their peers.

An Xiaojie witnessed her brother being beaten by several peers. She didn't dare show herself at the time, fearing that her brother would suffer more harm while protecting her. Later, her brother lied to her, saying that his injuries were from an accidental fall.

An Xiaojie didn't confront him, but at that moment she seemed to understand her brother's intention: he was afraid she would worry and be scared. This also led An Xiaojie to choose to bear the bullying alone when she herself encountered it, without telling anyone.

Starting at the age of 10, she was gradually ostracized by her classmates. They made fun of her for not having parents. At first, it was just verbal abuse, but it gradually escalated to physical violence.

Those people especially liked to pinch her. The bruises on her body were never-ending, even though they were hidden by her clothes. They also threatened her that if she dared to tell anyone, they would have someone beat up her brother.

An Xiaojie had witnessed her brother being bullied, so she dared not confide in anyone about her experience. Having been bullied so many times, she became extremely reluctant to go to school.

Everyone says that when dawn breaks, everything is over, but for her, dawn means the start of a new day of torment.

Despite being filled with fear and even feeling weak at the thought of school, she forced herself to go out every day so that her brother wouldn't notice anything amiss.

This situation continued until the brother's talent was discovered, and he finally gained the ability to protect himself and her.

However, her experiences in previous years haunted her like a nightmare, leaving her with no fondness for school. Later, she fell seriously ill and was forced to leave school altogether.

After listening to her story, Lin Shushu felt extremely sorry for her. Since she met An Xiaojie, she had always been sunny and cheerful. She never expected that An Xiaojie had experienced such bullying.

"Sister Shushu, please don't tell my brother what I said today." Finally, An Xiaojie made a request to Lin Shushu.

Lin Shushu understood her thoughts. She was afraid that her brother would blame himself, and even more afraid that he would recklessly go and settle scores with others, which would cause trouble and affect his future.

This silly girl, why doesn't she think about herself?

Seeing the look of heartache on Lin Shushu's face, An Xiaojie wiped away her remaining tears and comforted her with a smile, "Sister Shushu, don't worry, I'm fine now. I'm slowly forgetting about what happened before."

"Have you thought about getting revenge? Whether it's your brother or me, we can help you."

An Xiaojie smiled with relief. "I used to think that when I was being bullied the most, I would make them pay double the price someday."

Does this mean you don't want to anymore?

Seeing Lin Shushu's puzzled look, An Xiaojie explained, "I'm doing very well now. I'm cured of my illness, and my brother will be starting school soon. Most importantly, we found you, Sister Shushu. Looking back now, those things are just experiences in my growth, and they no longer pose a threat to my mind."

An Xiaojie was speaking from the heart; when she spoke frankly about that unbearable experience, it meant that she had let it go.

Seeing that she wasn't forcing herself, Lin Shushu finally felt relieved.

In life, everyone inevitably encounters dark moments. Some people never emerge from them and need the rest of their lives to heal. Others choose to forgive themselves and bravely face the future.

Lin Shushu was very pleased; An Xiaojie belonged to the latter category.

After An Xiaojie left, Lin Shushu looked behind her and said, "Come out!"

The next second, An Yuanheng's figure appeared from behind the tree.

"You heard everything?"

An Yuanheng nodded.

The two remained silent for a moment.

After a long while, An Yuanheng finally spoke, "Xiao Jie thought I didn't know what happened to her, but she resisted going to school so much every day, how could I not have noticed the problem?"

He seemed lost in his memories, “But no matter how I asked, she said it was nothing. I also investigated secretly, but to no avail. It wasn’t until my talent awakened that someone tried to curry favor with me and told me about it.”

At that moment, An Yuanheng felt extremely guilty, hating himself for not protecting his younger sister and letting her be bullied.

He wrote down the names of everyone who had bullied his sister and took revenge on them one by one when the opportunity arose. He did it very secretly, and no one knew that he was the one who did it. He also never told his sister, so she still thinks she doesn't know anything about those things.

“Sister Shushu, now that Xiaojie has let it go, I’m relieved. Let’s just let this matter go. Whatever kind of life Xiaojie wants to choose, I will support her.”

Lin Shushu was at a loss for words. The two siblings were alike, each thinking they were doing it for the other's own good, and saying nothing in return. Fortunately, the outcome wasn't too bad, otherwise it would have been too late to regret it.