Chapter 661 Positive Energy
He couldn't find the answer, so he could only bury the complicated emotions deep in his heart and continue to move forward step by step in this realistic childhood life, hoping that he could take a different and smoother life path in the future and no longer let those illusory yet profound tragedies and regrets happen.
Qi Tongwei entered his first grade of primary school with mixed feelings. Everything on campus was full of tenderness and vitality. The sun shone through the mottled leaves, casting shadows, and the laughter of his classmates reverberated. However, under the calm, there was an undercurrent.
There was a boy named Wang Dahu in the class. He was strong and sturdy. He took advantage of his age and height and was appointed as the monitor by the teacher. He gradually became arrogant and became a "little bully" on campus. He often swaggered between the tables and chairs during class breaks, bossing around. If the students did not do what he wanted, he would scold them or even push them.
During the break, Qi Tongwei and a few friends were sitting together, sharing the snacks they brought from home. Everyone was talking and the atmosphere was cheerful and harmonious. Wang Dahu came over and saw a bag of colorfully wrapped candies among them. His eyes lit up and he reached out to grab it, muttering, "Let me have a taste." The owner of the bag of candies was a timid boy. He hid the candies behind him and said timidly, "I want to save them for my sister..." Before he finished speaking, Wang Dahu frowned and said impatiently, "Why, you won't give them to me, the monitor, when I ask you for them?" As he said that, he pushed the boy hard, and the boy staggered and almost fell to the ground, and a few candies fell.
Seeing this, Qi Tongwei felt a surge of injustice in his heart. He recalled the scenes of bullying in his dreams, and knew that he could not allow such injustice to happen. He stood up suddenly, blocked in front of Wang Dahu, and shouted: "How can you bully people like this! Being a class monitor is to protect everyone, not to bully classmates." Wang Dahu was stunned by this sudden obstruction, and then became angry. He widened his eyes and stared at Qi Tongwei fiercely: "You newcomer, dare to control me?" As he said that, he raised his hand and pushed Qi Tongwei.
Although Qi Tongwei was thin, he was stubborn. He stood firm and resisted Wang Dahu's hand with all his strength, showing no intention of retreating. The students around him were stunned and gathered around him. Some were terrified, while others were looking forward to seeing how the conflict would end. The two were deadlocked. Seeing Qi Tongwei so tough, Wang Dahu became even more annoyed. His face flushed and he shouted, "See you in the playground after school. Don't run away if you dare!" Qi Tongwei was not afraid at all. He looked him straight in the eyes and nodded firmly, "Let's meet!"
When the bell rang, the students returned to their seats, but Qi Tongwei was still in a bad mood. On the one hand, he felt a little happy for standing up for himself, after all, he knew in his dream that justice was indispensable; on the other hand, he was a little nervous, after all, Wang Dahu was tall and strong, and if they really fought, he might not be able to gain the upper hand. But now that things have come to this, he told himself that he must not back down, as this is not only about his own face, but also about fairness and justice on campus.
After finally waiting until school was over, the afterglow of the setting sun covered the playground with a layer of golden color. Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and walked steadily to the playground. Wang Dahu had already been waiting there with a few followers, with his arms folded across his chest, looking arrogant. Seeing Qi Tongwei coming, he sneered: "It's not too late to beg for mercy now." Qi Tongwei clenched his fists tightly, his eyes firm: "I am right, I will not beg for mercy."
After that, Wang Dahu rushed over and punched Qi Tongwei. Qi Tongwei dodged the blow with a flash. He remembered the martial arts he had learned from his father when he was a child. Although he was not proficient in it, it came in handy at this moment. He seized the opportunity and pushed Wang Dahu hard when he missed. Wang Dahu staggered and almost fell. Wang Dahu was even more furious. He and several of his followers rushed forward and punched and kicked Qi Tongwei. Although Qi Tongwei fought hard, he was outnumbered and was hit several times. Blood oozed from the corners of his mouth.
However, Qi Tongwei refused to admit defeat. He dodged and fought back when he saw an opportunity. Just as the situation became more chaotic, a passing PE teacher heard the noise and rushed over, shouting, "Stop it!" Wang Dahu and others were so scared that they quickly stopped and stood aside with their heads down. The teacher looked at Qi Tongwei, whose face was covered in bruises, and Wang Dahu and others, who were in a mess, with a gloomy face, "Why are you fighting?"
Qi Tongwei endured the pain and told the whole story. After listening, the teacher severely criticized Wang Dahu's domineering behavior, ordered him to apologize to Qi Tongwei, and warned him that if he dared to bully his classmates again, he would be removed from his position as class monitor. Although Wang Dahu was reluctant, he still lowered his head under the teacher's majesty and whispered, "I'm sorry." Qi Tongwei wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at Wang Dahu, and said seriously, "I accept your apology, and I hope you can really change in the future."
After this incident, Qi Tongwei's image in the hearts of his classmates suddenly became taller. Everyone admired his courage and integrity and took the initiative to make friends with him. After this lesson, Wang Dahu also restrained himself a lot and no longer acted recklessly as before.
Qi Tongwei knew that this was just a small episode in his childhood, but through this incident, he became more determined to protect fairness and justice. He thought of that dreamlike life, the tragedies caused by conflicts of interest and bullying, and secretly vowed to avoid similar situations with his own actions on the road of real growth, so as to make the world around him full of kindness and harmony.
In the days that followed, Qi Tongwei studied harder and harder. Not only did he rank among the top students in his studies, he also actively participated in various school activities and won honors for his class. He grew up with his childhood friends, helped each other, and spent many happy times together. Whenever he encountered difficulties or injustice, he would think of the playground under the setting sun, his persistence and struggle, and thus he would move forward courageously without backing down.
As he grew older, Qi Tongwei gradually showed his outstanding leadership skills. In class, he organized his classmates to form study groups to help students with poor grades improve their grades; at the school sports meeting, he led the team to fight hard and won multiple awards for the class. He interpreted responsibility and commitment with practical actions, allowing people around him to feel his positive energy.