lcionline Chapter 217 I Take Charge of My Own Life
Chapter 217 I Take Charge of My Own Life
The room was filled with the aroma of food, and the sounds of people chewing their food quietly mixed together, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
In this atmosphere, Liu Yixiu unconsciously slowed down his eating speed, as if he wanted to make the warmth of this moment last longer.
After dinner, Shangguan Haomu and Shen Yunyan carefully changed Liu Yixiao's medicine again.
Their movements were gentle and skillful, trying their best not to hurt Liu Yixiu's wound.
At this time, Su Yue walked in. She looked at Liu Yixiao with a serious expression and slowly asked, "Mr. Liu, what are your plans for our trip to Beijing this time?"
Liu Yixiu remained silent, with his eyes lowered, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
Shangguan Haochen, standing by, could no longer hold his temper. He asked anxiously, "Then tell me, why were you being chased by the soldiers?"
Liu Yixiao then raised his head and smiled, his tone relaxed: "Because I am a wanted criminal."
Everyone couldn't help but be shocked when they heard this.
Shangguan Haomu frowned, took a step forward and asked, "Then why are you wanted?"
Liu Yixiao's fingers shrank slightly, and a trace of barely perceptible pain flashed in his eyes, but he immediately pretended to be indifferent: "At first, because I was not married at the age, they wanted to capture me and force me to marry, but I didn't want to, so I ran away.
Later, I couldn't escape, so I killed a few soldiers and became a wanted criminal."
After saying this, he raised his chin and looked at everyone with an expression as if asking for praise.
Beneath his deliberately relaxed demeanor lay a deep sense of helplessness and anger.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy. Everyone was shocked by what happened to him and didn't know how to respond.
Liu Yixiao looked at everyone in silence. Although he felt a little disappointed, he still pretended to be calm: "I don't want to drag you down. Just leave me here. I will take care of my own life."
His voice was deliberately casual, but there was a hint of expectation in his eyes, hoping that someone would keep him.
Shen Yunyan seemed deeply moved by his words and said slowly, "How can you fight against the law alone? It's too difficult."
His tone was full of helplessness and sympathy. As a man, he knew very well how little power men had in this world dominated by women.
Liu Yixiao smiled indifferently, with a hint of stubbornness and unyielding spirit in his smile: "I just want to resist. There will always be someone who will stand up first to resist this injustice."
When Shangguan Haomu heard this, he moved his mouth, as if he wanted to say something encouraging or supportive, but in the end he didn't say it.
Mu Feng spoke softly, his tone filled with worry: "But won't this implicate my family?"
Liu Yixiao chuckled, but his laughter was full of bitterness: "I don't have any family, how can I be implicated."
Everyone fell silent again, especially the men present, who knew too well the feeling of helplessness.
In this era of female dominance, men are like commodities and can often only survive by relying on women.
They are forced to marry once they reach a certain age, and too many women have no respect for men and abuse them at will.
Men have no right to make their own choices, and their fate is completely in the hands of women.
They cannot decide their own marriages, pursue their own dreams, or even guarantee their basic dignity.
That's why they knew better how much courage Liu Yixiao needed to resist and how many unimaginable difficulties he had to go through.
He is like a warrior walking alone in the darkness, trying to break the solid shackles and fight for freedom and respect for himself and all men.
But the road ahead is full of unknowns and dangers, and no one can predict whether he can succeed.
Shen Yunyan's heart was in turmoil, with a myriad of thoughts running through his mind.
He remembered that he was also forced to do so by the government because he had reached the marriageable age but had not yet married.
At that time, he fought with all his might, fully believing that his persistence could change the course of his fate. But what was the result? It was completely useless.
If he hadn't been lucky enough to meet Su Yue, he couldn't imagine how miserable his fate would be now.
Look at Liu Yixiao in front of him, and countless other people who have experienced the same thing, what should they do?
His eyes were red and his heart was in great pain.
He wanted to help, he really wanted to help, but he knew that he was so insignificant and so powerless.
Why is this world so unfair? Why can't men control their own destiny?
He asked himself this question over and over again in his mind, but got no answer.
Tears welled up in his eyes and he clenched his teeth to prevent them from falling.
After listening to Liu Yixiu's experience, Su Yue felt a complex emotion surge in her heart.
She looked at Liu Yixiu intently, admiring his courage from the bottom of her heart.
In this world full of constraints and injustice, most people choose to endure silently, but Liu Yixiao dares to stand up and fight for his own destiny.
At the same time, she also felt sorry for his vague hope.
This road is full of difficulties and obstacles, and the possibility of success is slim, but Liu Yixiu embarked on the journey without hesitation.
Shangguan Haochen walked forward at this time and suddenly hugged Liu Yixiao tightly.
Liu Yixiao was stunned for a moment, having never expected such an action.
He stared blankly at the people in front of him with red eyes. In the past years, he had heard too many people say that he was overestimating his own abilities and that he was trying to hit a rock with an egg.
But at this moment, in the eyes of these people, he saw only heartache.
At this moment, he felt as if his years of hard work had finally been recognized.
The loneliness of not being understood and the pain of suffering setbacks seemed to find comfort at this moment.
His eyes turned red uncontrollably, and his throat seemed to be blocked by something, so he couldn't utter a word.
Shangguan Haochen hugged Liu Yixiao tightly, and said with a choked voice, "But this is too difficult."
Liu Yixiao nodded heavily, his eyes firm and persistent, and said slowly: "So I want to be the first, even if there is a bottomless abyss ahead, I will never look back.
I believe that as long as someone takes the first step, more people will follow, and one day we will be able to change all this unreasonable things."
Although his voice was a little trembling, it was full of power, as if he was declaring his determination to the whole world.
The room was filled with a heavy yet passionate atmosphere. Everyone's heart was touched by Liu Yixiu's words. They were full of worries about the future, but also held a glimmer of hope.
Shen Yunyan also stepped forward, his eyes filled with concern and worry, his voice trembling slightly: "Have you ever thought about stopping now and living your life well? Maybe there is still a chance to start over."
After hearing this, Liu Yixiao remained silent for a long time. The atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze, and only the heavy breathing of the crowd could be heard.
Finally, he slowly raised his head and smiled with endless bitterness: "But I can't go back. I killed the officers and soldiers, they won't let me go. I have no way out."
His voice was very soft, but it hit everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.