Episode 20 recap: Ge Xiaofei reported the suspect to the police.
Ma Li, driven by anger and without her usual caution, vented her frustration by driving a taxi and ended up hitting someone, which led her to the police station. The person she hit was a taxi driver who agreed to settle the matter privately and demanded two thousand yuan as compensation. This amount was significant for an ordinary person. Zhang Jun learned of the situation and tried to negotiate a lower amount, but the person who was hit came from a low-income family and was likely trying to extort as much money as possible.
Unable to bear seeing Ma Li go to jail, Zhang Jun tried to raise money by calling Lin Yue for a loan. However, Lin Yue only had two hundred yuan, which she had earned through hard work. Zhang Jun couldn't bring himself to take Lin Yue's hard-earned money, especially since the amount was far from enough. He then called other classmates for help, but they all claimed not to have any money.
After much contemplation, Zhang Jun called his father, but his stepmother answered the phone. He hung up without saying a word, realizing that he couldn't rely on his father. He decided to seek help from Chen Xiaojun. When Mi Mi saw Zhang Jun approaching, she tried to stop him, but Zhang Jun shouted for Brother Liu. Chen Xiaojun allowed him in, and after learning about Zhang Jun's situation, he agreed to help, but in return, he asked Zhang Jun to become his brother. Zhang Jun had no choice but to agree.
Teacher Zeng learned about Ge Xiaofei's situation and believed that none of it was her fault. She asked Luo Qiqi to accompany Ge Xiaofei home. Ge Xiaofei felt sad, but knowing that she had the support of Teacher Zeng and Luo Qiqi, she let go of her worries and went to the library with Luo Qiqi.
Drawing strength from the books she read, Ge Xiaofei made up her mind to report the incident to the police. Luo Qiqi supported Ge Xiaofei's decision, and they went to the police station together. The female police officer, upon learning that Ge Xiaofei had been bullied, advised her to recall as many details as possible, as it would help in catching the criminals. Overcoming her fear, Ge Xiaofei recounted the incident in detail. She remembered there were three individuals involved: one had a strong body odor, the second had a distinctive accent from a neighboring county, and she had scratched his arm, and the third was the driver that night with a scar on his forehead.
When Ge Xiaofei's mother learned that she had gone to the police to report the incident, she hurriedly arrived at the police station and claimed that Ge Xiaofei was lying and that nothing had happened. She wanted to protect Ge Xiaofei's innocence. However, Ge Xiaofei had already made up her mind to report the incident, so regardless of what her mother said, she decided to proceed with the report.
During dinner, Ge Xiaofei noticed that her father was not at home. Her mother told her that he was away on a business trip, implying that he was ashamed of her. Nevertheless, Ge Xiaofei remained determined to report the incident. The next day, accompanied by Luo Qiqi, Ge Xiaofei went to identify the person who had tarnished her reputation. As she sat waiting, she noticed a familiar man in the police station. Upon closer inspection, she realized that he was the third person who had harmed her.
The man sensed Ge Xiaofei's gaze and recognized her. His eyes were filled with threat as he stared back at Ge Xiaofei.
Ge Xiaofei was extremely scared and nervous. She tightly held Luo Qiqi's hand and finally stood up, pointing out the man as the culprit. Ge Xiaofei's father wanted to transfer her to a high school in a neighboring county, but Ge Xiaofei knew that Ma Li had always cared for and protected her, so she wanted to meet Ma Li.
That night, Ge Xiaofei sat in Ma Li's car, feeling particularly happy. She longed to see the scenery of Guangyuan during the day but fell asleep in the car. Despite Ma Li's complaints about the long five-hour drive to Guangyuan, she still kept driving all night to make Ge Xiaofei happy. The next day, when Ge Xiaofei woke up, she was greeted by the bright sunlight and beautiful scenery. She straightforwardly asked Ma Li if she liked her. She had decided to embark on a journey and leave Hannan, going to Guangzhou or Sichuan, which were even farther than Xi'an.
Ma Li couldn't help but shed tears and told Ge Xiaofei to take care of herself. Ge Xiaofei also told Ma Li to take care and believed that they would meet again. At that time, both of them would be better off. Ge Xiaofei invited Luo Qiqi to go to a hotel to take a bath together. While having fun and playing childhood games, Ge Xiaofei suddenly told Luo Qiqi that she was leaving. Luo Qiqi was very reluctant because she understood the pain in Ge Xiaofei's heart and couldn't help but shed tears. After bidding farewell, they made a promise to meet again the next day.
Ge Xiaofei suddenly disappeared one day, and the police station received news about a girl being bullied at Hannan Middle School during their investigation of the criminals. All parents strictly forbade their daughters from going out to play with boys. Luo Qiqi met Zhang Jun again, but there was a rift between them due to Ge Xiaofei's situation. Luo Qiqi became silent and spent most of her time reading books.
Li Shu's health deteriorated, and Chen Xiaojun received the news. He had been causing trouble at Shui Yifang and Li Jiajie was on the verge of collapse. Wang Yan stood by his side, never leaving him. Xiaobo suddenly returned, and Luo Qiqi couldn't help but cry in Xiaobo's arms. Too many things had happened recently, which made her sad. However, with Xiaobo's consolation, she accepted the reality and understood Ge Xiaofei's decision to leave without saying goodbye.
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