The Youthful You Who Was So Beautiful (translated)

chapter 17

Self-revision period.

The form teacher waltzed into the classroom, and rapped on the podium with his knuckles. The students raised their heads from their revision materials, and focused their attention on the form teacher. On successfully gathering the students' attention, the form teacher launched into a speech warning the students about protecting oneself and being wary of strangers.

"Especially female students," The form teacher cautioned, "Try not to go to places where there's very little people, and try not to linger around in empty parks and mountainous areas. If you must, go in a huge group – and try your best not to head out at night."

Curious, a student asked, "Did something happen?"

The form teacher reassured the class, "Nothing happened – but I thought it'd be good to warn the class about safety measures since the graduation exams are nearing." Having clarified the situation, the form teacher continued his lecture by reminding students about having clean eating habits and hygiene issues.

But the sensitive youths continued to scrutinise and analyse the form teacher's every word, and every emotion; when the form teacher left the classroom, the entire classroom began to buzz in excitement.

"Something happened. Something definitely happened."

"Did you notice the form teacher's tone? 'Especially female students.' – Ah, I bet it has something to do with that."

"What's 'that'?"

"Don't you know? I mentioned it before – the rapist who goes around committing sexual assaults in a huge raincoat! You guys brushed it off so easily before, surely you guys believe me now?"

"Oh—-" Understanding dawned on the various students.

Chen Nian wasn't concerned in the slightest, and placed a dried plum in her mouth. Zeng Hao, who was seated in front of Chen Nian, turned back and sprawled on Chen Nian's desk. Angling her head to keep Chen Nian in view, she signalled for Chen Nian to close the distance between them. Chen Nian shifted herself closer to Zeng Hao, as did Xiao Mi. When the three of them were sufficiently close, Zeng Hao blurted, "I think that there's a high possibility that the person our form teacher was referring to is Wei Cai."

Chen Nian and Xiao Mi were instantly shocked.

Zeng Hao contiued, "I'm sure of it. I'm not lying to you two – I'll even swear on my examination pass."

Th dried plum began to dissolve in Chen Nian's mouth, overwhelming Chen Nian's tastebuds with its sourness. Carefully, Chen Nian inquired, "What happened...to her?"

A look of hesitation flickered across Zeng Hao's face, as though she felt awkward about what she was going to say next. "She was first raped, then murdered."

Chen Nian: "......"

Xiao Mi exclaimed, "Are you sure about this? You're telling us this based off some rumours, aren't you?!"

"It's true!" Zeng Hao retorted, "Do you remember the huge storm that happened one week ago? It was one of the last storms that occurred at the end of the rainy season. In any event, the rain caused the San Shui bridge to collapse."

Everybody knew about this piece of news. The San Shui bridge was a metal bridge that collapsed recently. However, as it was located in a deserted and isolated location, there were no deaths and injuries resulting from its collapse. Given the minimal impact it had, it wasn't good gossip material, and wasn't something that the graduating batch of students were concerned with.

"When the workers went into the water to clean up the debris, they discovered a single shoe. Initially, they simply thought that it was a piece of rubbish, and threw it aside. It was only later when they discovered......"