Chapter 17: Running Away From Home

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

I looked at Liu Tao in disbelief. I didn’t expect him to have the courage to run away from home. I was tempted. In this way, I could go far away with Liu Tao and then leave Instructor Liu alone.

However, I knew that the two of us were only children. How could we run far?

1 knew that Liu Tao was doing this for my own good, but I couldn’t ruin his life because of a moment of rashness.

“Brother Liu Tao, let’s not be like that. We’re only children. If we leave home, how are we supposed to live?” I tried to advise him. I really didn’t want this boy who was sincerely good to me to suffer because of me.

“What are you afraid of? The two of us have hands and feet. Why do we need to be afraid of starving to death? Moreover, I’ve saved some money. I don’t believe that we’ll starve to death without him.”

Liu Tao also advised me.

To be honest, I was tempted, but rationality told me that I couldn’t.

“Brother Liu Tao, calm down and think about it carefully. It’s just a small conflict between the two of you. After all, the two of you are father and son, and the hatred between the two of you won’t last long. Don’t be rash.”
I tried to dissuade Liu Tao and make him give up.

“Shen Ling, why don’t you understand? Staying in this house will only become more and more dangerous for you. You can’t stay here anymore.”

How could I not understand this? However, after all these years of being obedient, I had already learned about the evil of society and the human heart. I didn’t want to implicate Liu Tao again because of my matter.
“Iknow, but Brother Liu Tao, this might just be my fate. There’s no need for you to sacrifice yourself because of me. I like you very much, so I don’t want to implicate you.”

Iooked up at him.

Seeing my firm attitude, Liu Tao was somewhat helpless. However, he still said, “Shen Ling, a person’s fate is not something that others can decide. It depends on whether or not you can make the right choice. Life has always depended on your choice. Therefore, the person who should be thinking
carefully is not me, but you, understand?”

“Brother Liu Tao, that only applies to kids like you. Do you think someone in my situation is allowed to have their own thoughts?” I cried after finishing this sentence.

“Stop crying, stop crying. I was wrong, but I really want you to think about this. I want you to stay away from my father.”

Liu Tao thought that it was his harsh tone that made me cry. However, in fact, I just thought of my life and couldn’t help but feel sad.

“Brother Liu Tao, you’re right. I don’t have the courage. I don’t dare to. Moreover, I really don’t want you to ruin your future because of me,” I explained as I cried softly.

“silly girl, you have to know that my future has been tied to yours from the moment I started liking you. Therefore, don’t think about those useless things. Just tell me if you want to leave my father.”

Liu Tao placed my head on his shoulder and patted my back lightly, consoling me in a low voice.

“T want to, but…”

“There are no buts. As long as you want it, I’ll do it for you. This is a good opportunity. We can get out of here secretly, and never contact him again.”

Liu Tao didn’t give me a chance to speak.

“Sit tight. I’ll pack some things and we’ll leave.”

As he spoke, Liu Tao got up and searched the room. I saw him flip out a money card from a comic book. At this moment, I understood that Liu Tao had long begun saving up his money and was prepared to escape at any time.
“Brother Liu Tao, when did you start saving money?” I couldn’t help but ask curiously.

“Ever since the first time you came to my room to sleep,” Liu Tao answered me without looking back.

Iwas shocked. So, he was already prepared to take me out of this house since then?

Looking at the busy Liu Tao and thinking about my weakness, I couldn’t help but hate myself for being so disappointing. Why didn’t I have any courage?

After a while, Liu Tao finished packing. He only prepared some cash and put some of his clothes into his school bag. What shocked me the most was that he had even kept some of my clothes in his room.

It was all the old clothes he said he would throw away for me in the past. It turned out that he had kept them for this moment.

I couldn’t help but exclaim that the simple-minded Liu Tao must have spent a lot of brain cells to come up with this plan.

I knew that he had done alll of this for me. I was grateful. However, at the same time, I was determined to stand by his side this time. I had to resist until the end.

Liu Tao noticed my gaze and said unhappily, “I’ve long been prepared. I know that my father is not a good person, so…”
“Brother Liu Tao, stop talking. Let’s go,” I said firmly this time.

Liu Tao was surprised by my determination, but he was also happy.

“Then, let’s go.” As he spoke, Liu Tao held my hand and walked out.

However, when we opened the door, we saw Instructor Liu standing at the door. He looked at Liu Tao carrying his school bag while holding my hand and immediately knew what our intentions were.
Liu Tao and I were so frightened that we stood rooted to the ground, not daring to move.

“Alright, Liu Tao, you’ve even learned how to run away from home.”

Instructor Liu’s expression was gloomy. This was a sign that he was furious.

“Instructor Liu, it’s all my fault. I was the one who instigated Brother Liu Tao to run away from home with me.”

Iwas afraid that Instructor Liu would hit Liu Tao again. I stood up and took all the responsibility.

“Not bad, you slut. Now you even bewitched my son to run away from home.” As he spoke, Instructor Liu slapped my face.

Instructor Liu hit me heavily, causing blood to flow from the comer of my mouth.

“It has nothing to do with Shen Ling. I was the one who wanted to take her away. How could a timid person like her dare to leave home?”

Liu Tao blocked Instructor Liu, who wanted to continue hitting me.

At this moment, although Instructor Liu did not say anything and was not as irritable as before, I could sense that his anger was stronger than ever.

“Get lost. I’ll beat this damn girl to death today.” Instructor Liu wanted to push Liu Tao away, but he couldn’t do it because of Liu Tao’s strong physique.

Instructor Liu became even more furious. He ignored everything and began to slap Liu Tao.

No matter how Instructor Liu punched and kicked him, Liu Tao stood firmly in front of me, not letting Instructor Liu go past him.

Thid behind and looked in a daze as Liu Tao was beaten up. Suddenly, I had an idea. After all, Liu Tao had been the one helping me for so long. I suddenly thought of helping him at this moment.
Thinking of this, I rushed toward Instructor Liu, hugged his arm, and bit down fiercely.

In pain, Instructor Liu also stopped beating Liu Tao. Instead, he used all his strength to throw me to the side.

“Brother Liu Tao, let’s run.” I ignored the pain in my butt and hurriedly urged him..