To be honest, when I submitted the materials, I was very worried that I wouldn't be able to go to college.

I was actually very afraid of the villagers' retaliation, afraid that the county's protective umbrella for the villagers would do something to me...

After all, in my two lifetimes, I've only really lived to the age of 18.

But fortunately, I received my acceptance letter, and I also received an announcement.

A blue background, white text announcement.

Based on the clues I provided, the police quickly arrested a black trafficking ring hidden beneath the peace. From the traffickers to the buyers, everything was thoroughly investigated, and all the guilty were apprehended.

In the news, I finally saw the person who was locked in the cellar.

In fact, there were several people rescued, I couldn't distinguish which one was her, but I guessed there must be one who was her.

I did it.

After the school term started, I arrived at Peking University as promised.

Law School.

When Teacher Lin asked me which major I wanted to go to, I chose the Law School without any hesitation.

There is brightness and integrity in this world, and there is also darkness and filth. I want to use what I have learned, to the best of my ability, to become one of the countless blades that cut through the darkness. I want every inch of this world to be covered by justice and equity; I want to use my own body to slash evil, to protect the law.

The first time I noticed her, I felt she was like a small blade of grass, growing humbly but never yielding.

I know I shouldn’t use grass to describe a girl, but she reminded me of the resilient, unyielding grass described by many literati, growing tough and strong.

Teacher Zhang told me her story in a few private words, but those few words managed to encapsulate all the hardships she had endured from childhood to adulthood.

I...

I felt heartache for her.

It was also the first time I realized that although she seemed quiet and bashful, like a blade of grass, the weight she bore was far heftier than a boulder.

When the class started a one-on-one study aid program, Zhang Hong became my "teacher".

My grades greatly improved during the term exam. I thought of what Teacher Zhang said about her, and I thought...

I knew my parents wouldn't agree to let her tutor me; they feared I'd use the study sessions to start dating.

So I gathered them together and told them about her story.

"Mom and Dad, precisely because she is my classmate, I feel she shouldn’t be like that..."

"She shouldn't have to work every weekend and holiday to earn money for textbooks, study materials, living expenses, or money for her parents, nor should she be dragged back to her village to marry someone randomly..."

"She excels in her studies, she treats people so well..."

"Even so, she is still the top student in the grade..."

"Wow, your son is so useless; even with all that she has going on, I still can't surpass her! Boo hoo hoo..."

"Mom, Dad, I want to help her. I don't want her to be like the other girls in her village..."

"She shouldn't be like them..."

In the end, whether it was my sincerity or her story that moved my parents, they finally agreed to let her tutor me.

Of course, I didn’t let her down!

Although I still couldn't outperform her, if I worked hard enough, I still had a chance to go to the same school as her.

After the college entrance exam, she told me she wanted to do something.

I originally thought it would be something romantic, but she said no.

My rainbow, born in the storm, radiant in the sunlight.

But she wanted to transform into a bridge, saving more people from the storm.

When I heard it, my first reaction was to object, to persuade her not to go, but looking into her eyes, I couldn’t bring myself to say it.

She was so brave and fearless.

So I couldn't be selfish. If I liked my rainbow, I shouldn't oppose what she wanted; I should do everything to support my rainbow.

I took out all the pocket money I had saved over the years, all the red packets from relatives and parents after the college entrance exam.

I spread her story, her unwavering determination, her solitary courage, using every method I could think of.

I hope you succeed, and even more, I hope you stay safe.

Fortunately, what she did wasn't in vain; she succeeded.

Exactly, why portray her with bleak imagery? She wasn’t Jing Ke; she would succeed.

When I saw her come out from inside, smiling at me in the sunlight, my only thought was to hug her.

She had never been alone; I would accompany her, always accompany her.

So, when Teacher Lin asked me what major I wanted to choose, I unhesitatingly chose journalism.

You study law, uphold justice in the world.

Then I'll study journalism, to help spread the justice you seek.