Hao Ma Yuan or Ma Yuan. A quiet young man. Twenty-nine years old and still single. Works as a teacher. His hobby is to bully his stepbrother Zhou Jun because for him Zhou Jun's response is so honest.
His father is a successful company owner. However, his mother prefers to go with an ordinary lecturer. Whose life is so simple.
He chose to follow his mother in the hope of destroying his mother's new household and they will return to their father side.
Now they have been together for six years, but his efforts are in vain. Not only the relationship between his mother and stepfather become closer, but he also become comfortable staying with them.
Despite being bullied many times, Zhou Jun did not retaliate against him. He only moved away, and this made Ma Yuan's heart even angrier.
He always thought that Zhou Jun never accepted his presence as an older brother. And every time they fought, Zhou Jun would give in after a little argument. And he knew his mother would side with Zhou Jun. That made him feel neglected and ignored.
Ma Yuan stood by the window. Watching the lonely moon in the dark sky without being accompanied by even a single star.
He started thinking about his life's purpose. About his revenge. The revenge that consumed him in both mental and physical. The revenge that made him lose his sense and strength. The revenge that made him feel as isolated as the moon in the dark sky.
"Hah...at least you're still shining. Compared to me..."
Ma Yuan muttered to himself. Reaching for his secret friend that had been loyal to him for so long. Without its, his mental couldn't possibly survive even for a moment.
Ma Yuan took the two clean white pills and chewed them as if they were tasteless. Reaching for the mineral water on the table and gulping it down greedily like a traveler lost in the desert.
Ma Yuan took off his clothes that were starting to feel suffocating, threw them wherever his hands wanted and stepped into the bathroom.
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"Ma Yuan! Wake up! We'll be late for school if you're still sleeping!"
Zhou Jun shouted from downstairs.
"Why am I the one who has to take care of this old man? He should be the one taking care of me, I'm only sixteen and have to take care of a twenty-nine-year-old. I don't understand."
Zhou Jun grumbled to himself as he served breakfast for the two of them. Five minutes later, Ma Yuan still hadn't appeared.
"Tch."
Zhou Jun grumbled as he made his way up the stairs.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
There was no answer from inside.
"Did he go to school already? I didn't even see him earlier. What time did he wake up?"
Zhou Jun wondered to himself as he turned the doorknob. As always, it wasn't locked. Thump! Thump! Thump! For some reason, his heart was beating fast.
"Urghhhh... Why so messy?"
Zhou Jun sighed as soon as his eyes caught the clothes scattered on the floor. Zhou Jun lips curved a smug smile. "Who will guess that an elite stylish man outside actually could be this dirty at home." Zhou Jun muttered as he picked up the clothes scattered on the floor one by one.
Zhou Jun glanced at Ma Yuan who was still wrapped in a blanket on the bed.
"Ma Yuan, wake up. What time do you want to wake up?"
Zhou Jun said. Silence. No reaction from Ma Yuan. Zhou Jun took a deep breath while he clench at Ma Yuan's blanket.
"Ma Yuan...!"
Zhou Jun pulled the blanket that was covering Ma Yuan's body. His eyes widened as he watched Ma Yuan's body completely naked without a single thread on. He quickly threw the blanket back over Ma Yuan's body.
"Arghhhh... My eyes are hurt this early morning. Can you at least wear your underwear?"
Zhou Jun swallowed his saliva as he slapped his face repeatedly to erase the memory of what he had seen that morning. Zhou Jun looked down after he felt uncomfortable down there.
"Ahhh...why are you reacting...?"
He muttered in panic as he walked towards the bathroom. There was something that needed to be done immediately.
"Stupid Ma Yuan. Ruining pure kid like me."
He grumbled as he finished the things that needed to be done.
Five minutes passed. Zhou Jun washed his hands before leaving. His eyes widened when he saw Ma Yuan standing in front of the door with a sly smile. His eyes naughtily staring at Zhou Jun's face that already turned red.
"Pervert."
He said as he walked in the bathroom. Leaving Zhou Jun alone who was feeling ashamed and angry at the same time.
"It's all your fault old man!"
He shouted as he stomped his feet and walked back downstairs.
"Quickly get ready before we're late!"
He shouted. Ma Yuan smiled. Zhou Jun's reaction that morning really made him feel attracted to continue bullying his younger brother. In his head he started thinking about his next plan.
From breakfast, in the car until he got to school, Zhou Jun made a sour face at Ma Yuan. Still angry with Ma Yuan's actions that morning. Meanwhile Ma Yuan, he just made a poker face. But his satisfied smile could not be hidden.
Ma Yuan's second day at school, the atmosphere was not as chaotic as the previous day. No one dared to speak up when he was teaching. Students who usually slept in class also didn't dare to close their eyes. Ma Yuan's eyes were always wandering around watching each of his students. Especially the students who were having problems.
Ma Yuan's advantage was a strong memory and also sensitive senses. He could clearly hear every whisper of his students if the atmosphere was quiet without any interruptions. He could also see far to the other class. He could even read someone's lips. So all his students could do nothing but wait patiently for the bell to ring.
Ringggggg!!!!
The bell rung. All eyes were focused on Ma Yuan. Waiting patiently for Ma Yuan to leave the class before they could breathe a sigh of relief.
"Okay. We will continue our class next week. Have a good holiday and don't forget to complete your homework."
Ma Yuan said ending the class that day.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
All the students said while bowing respectfully.
As soon as Ma Yuan left, all the students breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is really suffocating!"
A student screamed as he slammed his book on the table. Shen Wei, a troubled student who was known as a bully. He was also said to be friends with the gang leader outside the school. His friends nodded in agreement.
Mu Zhe, Jiang Hai and Zhang Yiran glanced at Zhou Jun. Hoping Zhou Jun would do something. They were afraid that Shen Wei would do something to Ma Yuan. Although they themselves did not like Ma Yuan, they still respected Ma Yuan as a teacher. Especially after they knew that Ma Yuan was Zhou Jun's older brother.
That afternoon, Zhou Jun dared to meet Ma Yuan in his room. All eyes were on him. Thinking that he had done something wrong and was called to the disciplinary room.
"Why did you come here? Did you do something wrong?"
He asked while looking at Zhou Jun up and down. Zhou Jun made a calm face.
"No. I just want to file a complaint. Can't I?"
Zhou Jun asked while sitting down without being invited. Ma Yuan took a deep breath. He was in no mood to fight at that moment.
"Five minutes. Tell me everything in five minutes."
He said indifferently.
"This is how you work? You're paid to listen the complaints, right?"
Zhou Jun asked. Ma Yuan stared intently at Zhou Jun's face.
"No. I'm paid to take action."
He replied.
"Heh...without complaints, how are you going to take an action? Right?"
Zhou Jun's words were like a slap from the gods right in his face. Ma Yuan bit his lip. Holding back the surge of wanting to get out. His eyes began to glance at the drawer where he kept his secret friend.
"Okay. I'll listen to your complaint."
He replied while his hand was already on the drawer. He wanted everything to end as soon as possible. He really needed his friend at that moment. His body began to feel cold. His hands began to tremble. What Zhou Jun said was no longer audible. His senses felt paralyzed.
"I need to forget everything."
Ma Yuan muttered in a low tone. The sound was quite clear to Zhou Jun's ears. Seeing Ma Yuan's pale face made Zhou Jun stop talking. He quickly got up from his seat and hugged Ma Yuan.
"Everything will be fine."
Zhou Jun said softly. Ma Yuan's body shivered in Zhou Jun's embrace.
"I'm by your side. No one will hurt you again."
He persuaded him again while tightening his embrace. "What happened to you that day till you acting like this?"