A Young Woman's Heart

Mo Xueyao and Cha Li also followed along.

"Cha Li, shouldn't we take him back to class as soon as possible?"

“Anyway, we don’t have classes this afternoon.” Cha Li blinked and whispered in her ear, “It’s good to have some fun.”

"You're much more playful than I imagined..."

The main problem is that Mo Xueyao can't take this kid back to school right now. Even if she forcibly takes him away, who knows what kind of trouble might happen on the way.

Besides, forced relationships are never sweet; it's like kidnapping, and it's pointless.

So we had no choice but to compromise.

Let's see what Cha Li can do.

The school faces a seaside with a pier, while the back of the school faces a relatively quiet seaside.

The sun was so strong that even children who hadn't registered for school stayed home and were too lazy to go out.

Of course, it's also possible that they would gather at someone's house to play video games or watch TV together.

During summer vacation, there's always a TV station that broadcasts things that kids like to watch.

Li Minxiong walked briskly, while Mo Xueyao and Cha Li followed behind at a leisurely pace.

Each person held an umbrella, and each also held a sweet popsicle given to them by an old man.

The popsicle itself is a similar color to ice cubes, slightly bluish, with a hint of minty sweetness. The flavor isn't too strong, and it tastes pretty good.

There was nothing written on the packaging paper; it was clearly a counterfeit product.

I have no idea where this stuff came from...

Li Minxiong's speed increased, as if he wanted to shake off the two of them.

But in reality, this was of course impossible, and Mo Xueyao and Cha Li still followed closely.

He walked to the beach behind the school, then turned a short distance to the side.

Surprisingly, there was a stretch of golden sand without any pebbles.

Mo Xueyao grabbed a handful of sand and then quickly threw it on the ground.

It was as hot as river sand used for roasting melon seeds...

The tide has only reached a portion of the area; it hasn't flooded this place yet.

Li Minxiong walked close to the rock face to avoid some of the sunlight.

The beach in the distance was getting narrower and narrower, and it felt noticeably damp when you stepped on it, clearly indicating that this area was frequently washed by the sea.

Finally, when Mo Xueyao felt they were almost at sea, Li Minxiong finally stopped.

There are almost no waves here, and the seawater appears very calm.

Part of the beach was submerged by seawater, up to her ankles.

If you look closely, you'll find that the terrain here is relatively low.

Perhaps this is the true 'other side' of the entire island?

Speaking of which, do islands actually have a front and a back?

Mo Xueyao scratched her head, then realized that her thinking was not accurate enough; it should be the yin side and the yang side, or the north side and the south side.

Li Minxiong didn't greet them and turned into a corner ahead.

At this corner, there was a hole about three meters wide, but it was a little low, only about one and a half meters. Mo Xueyao and Cha Li had to lower their heads and bend over slightly to enter.

The cave has a peculiar shape, resembling a pool, and it does indeed contain a considerable amount of water, which appears to be seawater.

There is also a 'skylight' above, which is actually a natural hole that allows light to pass through.

To make the interior less dark.

The opening is quite large; you should be able to climb up this slope.

"Is this a natural swimming pool?"

"correct."

"It's a bit small," Mo Xueyao commented. She wasn't wearing a swimsuit, so she just stood in the pool without sitting down.

But Li Minxiong didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down on the floor; the water inside was just above his chest.

It's a bit shallow.

You can see the sea from here.

The sunlight was extended outwards, but was blocked by the mountain wall, which acted like a sunshade, making the place exceptionally cool.

"Not many people know this place," he said with a smug smirk. "Is it cool now?"

"Yeah, it's really cool." Cha Li plopped down, seemingly not caring at all that she was wearing ordinary clothes.

Although she wasn't wearing a skirt, her hot pants must have been soaked through after she sat down.

"Cha Li, you're not wearing a swimsuit."

"It's okay, it's hot anyway, it'll dry quickly."

“Yes, it’s very cool to sit down.” Li Minxiong looked at Mo Xueyao and smiled slyly, “Does the teacher not dare to?”

"Tch, do you think I'm an idiot? My skirt is soaking wet and sticking to my butt." Mo Xueyao wasn't provoked at all, and instead found a clean, large rock to sit on.

It's like looking at the sea so close by through a windowless window frame.

If you lie down against the rocks, it feels even more like... as if you're resting your head on the sea and gazing up at the sky.

“I think people should do what they like. Life is so short. If you’re doing things you don’t like, what’s the point of living?” Li Minxiong suddenly said seriously. If it weren’t for his youthful appearance, he would really look like a philosopher deep in thought.

However, Mo Xueyao felt that this was just a way for a kid to pretend to be mature. He probably didn't think these words were his own, but rather he had seen or heard them somewhere, and at most he had modified a certain sentence.

How did she know?

Of course she liked to act profound when she was little.

Boys are the ones who like to act mature, especially in the fifth and sixth grades and the first and second years of junior high school.

They always have to act like they've grown up...

Little did they know that when they truly grew up, they would bear far more responsibilities than they do now, and many truths are not just empty words.

Currently, no matter how close a boyfriend and girlfriend are, men always have to bear more of the burden.

Some are imposed by society, some by family, and some are even imposed on oneself...

“But if you only do what you like, it’s hard to survive.” Cha Li drew circles in the water with her finger and said with a smile, “You’ll have to support your parents and your own family in the future.”

"Exactly, so selfish, only doing what you like?"

“We’re all here for the first time,” the precocious Li Minxiong retorted. “Why can’t I live just for myself?”

Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes even more impatiently than before.

"A person cannot live only for himself."

"The strong are always lonely."

"The strong also have more responsibilities to shoulder."

"Can't we be like wolves?"

"Idiot, wolves are social animals. Have you been reading too many cheap magazines and think that wolves are all solitary?" Mo Xueyao finally couldn't help but speak up.

“If everyone is destined to die, what’s the point of living for others? You gain nothing. Living for yourself means you won’t have any regrets.” Li Minxiong posed another question. “I think for me, things that interest me are meaningful. Otherwise, what’s the point if everything goes according to the path my parents have planned? Am I myself, or a puppet of my parents or other elders around me?”

"A puppet on a string..." she muttered sarcastically, seriously doubting which novel she had read that line in.

"Whether for yourself or for others, you can't be extreme. You have to give some to others or keep some for yourself. And if you give, you will also receive something in return."

"Exactly, and your reputation will remain even after you die."

"Tch, who cares about the deluge after I'm gone!"

"But by doing this, you will not be able to change your fate. Without enough knowledge, you can only stay in the countryside and cannot go to any further places."

"Who said that? As long as I want to, fate can't stop me! My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens! Fate is meant to be overturned!"

Mo Xueyao increasingly felt that this kid just wanted to put on a show of arrogance and say some seemingly passionate things in front of others...

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Chapter Thirty-Four: Hearsay and Insights on Life

"You say you can control your own destiny?" Cha Li had no intention of refuting him. "Is that really so amazing?"

"Yes, nothing can stop me if I want to!"

Mo Xueyao remained silent, wondering if this guy had been secretly drinking, otherwise why would he keep talking nonsense?

However, perhaps she also made such bold statements when she was a child, and adults would have the same feeling about them?

The thought that she might have done the same thing gave her goosebumps, and she couldn't help but shrink back.

"Amazing." Cha Li gave a thumbs up.

If it weren't for her incredibly realistic expression, Mo Xueyao would have thought she was being sarcastic and sarcastic.

It still sounds rather subtle.

"What are your views on life?" Cha Li continued to ask naturally, as if she were the student full of curiosity.

“Living in this world, people are always changed by their surroundings.” Li Minxiong squinted at the ocean that stretched to the sky, as if he was thinking about something. “So, I hope that in five, ten, thirty, fifty years, until I die, I can still be myself. I hope I won’t be influenced by others and become the same as the big dye vat of society. I will still be myself. But I don’t know if I can do it. I don’t know if I can continue to stick to myself.”

"If you insist on being yourself, are you planning to never go to school again?" Mo Xueyao glanced at him.

Cha Li seemed to be deep in thought: "Yes, it is indeed difficult to maintain one's true self. But once you change, you won't even realize that you've changed. When you get old, how can you prove that you are still the same person you were when you were young?"

So, it's just hope.

"But you said you could control your destiny."

Li Minxiong was speechless for a moment. He leaned against the stone wall of the 'pool' in front of him: "Changes in oneself are not part of fate. Fate is about what one does. And in order to change fate, I might change some things about myself, such as my personality or my thoughts, just like solving a problem from another perspective."