Chapter 9

YooLim's mother was left alone in the house again. But she was preparing to go to a job. After she dressed up and head out of the bedroom, she heard a strange sound from the kitchen. It was being the same as rats. She said, "Are there rats in this house too?". Since they moved up here, she see the cockroaches and spiders around the bathroom and kitchen area. She knew they will stay in this old building. Otherwise, they didn't have a chance to choose a new apartment. She tried to clean the house as much as she can. Now, she was taking the broom and getting into the kitchen. When she got in there, she feel the coldness in her vein. And then, the sound of biting the cardboards was getting louder. She was scared to look above. But the piece of wood fell down. She was slowly looking up to the ceiling and see the hanging lady who is chewing up the ceiling. All of sudden, she screamed and run away from there. Her broom was left there. And then, she opened the front door and get out. She couldn't control herself at that time. She was running to the supermarket where she get a job. when she reached, the staff in the dressing room asked her, "Are you okay?". she was breathing hard and sweating a lot. They were giving the handkerchief to her and a water bottle. She was taking the handkerchief to wipe off the sweats and said, "I am fine". They said, "You seem to like seeing a ghost in the daytime". She said, "Is that possible?". They said, "How do we know?". She said, "You just say that". They said, "Alright, we have the urban legends here". she said, "So, did the ghost come out during daylight". They said, "Yes, Xushang and I also see the ghosts here". She said, "Have you scared for the first time?". They said, "No, we are not". She said, "You two are brave". They said, "Here, take it and you will not scare the ghost anymore". She said, "What is it?". They said, "It's a charm from the Taoist master". She said, "Oh! thank you". Then, they stopped the conversation and go out for starting the job.

YooLim went into the classroom and greet everyone. The bullies were sitting at her seat. They looked like wait for her. She was ignoring them. The bully leader said, "Hey, YooLim should I take this seat". She said, "Every place isn't your own and me too". The bullies said, "What do you mean?". She said, "I am saying the truth because every student comes up here and leaves all the time". Then, the teacher came into the class and they go back to their seats. She was not fighting them. She just told them the truth about studying at school. After that case, she got more friends. Her classmates saw her skill on the first day already. Today was the second day. The bullies couldn't speak a word in front of her. They didn't know what to say. She took her seat and put the bag on the right of the desk. And then, she was taking out the textbook and exercise book. when the teacher stood in front of them, the monitor is leading to greet the teacher. After that, the teacher was telling them to put their homework book on her desk. she was finding the homework book. But it wasn't there. She didn't know what to tell the teacher. She was standing up and head towards the teacher's desk for telling the truth for forgiveness. She knew the punishment will follow. However, she tried to be honest. She walked up to the teacher and tell, "I forget to take the homework book today please forgive me, teacher". The teacher said, "I will let you go for the first time but don't do it again". She said, "I will keep it in mind". The teacher said, "Go back to your seat". But the bullies didn't like the teacher's forgiveness. The teacher saw their eyes and then she said, "The students who don't take the homework book today must come to my office tomorrow". Not only YooLim but also others didn't take the homework book today. YooLim could feel relaxed now. Actually, she was not finishing the homework yet.

In the music classroom, the music teacher Jia was telling Jack Luo to play the piano. Jack Luo was sitting on the bench and relaxing his mind. He was stretching his hands and started playing. The music teacher was standing near the piano. When he finished, the students are clapping out loud. The teacher Jia said, "Our Jack Luo was always talented". The students said, "Are we dreaming now?". Jack Luo was standing up and put his hand on his hair by saying, "You are not dreaming and I am also the student here". The girls were smiling after he smile up at them. Teacher Jia said, "Now, let's start the class". Jack was an expert at playing any instrument till now. After the class, his classmates grabbed his shoulder and tell him, "We are so proud to have an idol classmate". Then, they headed to the basketball court. Today, there had the senior basketball match. so, every student went there. when he got there, he want to go back. There had his old friend who reach high school already. He was starting everything back again. Three minutes later, the match started. He was watching the match till the end. During that time, his friend Xiao Zhan sees him. He was waving up to Xiao Zhan. But Xiao Zhan turned his face to another side. He was feeling upset because they keep doing this. Some of his friends contact him still. But the close friend Xiao Zhan wasn't talking to him. After the match, he bumped into the girl group. He couldn't believe YooLim is there. YooLim said, "Are you coming here to watch the match too?". He was saying, "Yes". And then, Xiao Zhan went out of the dressing room at the back of the basketball court and pat YooLim's back. YooLim's classmates were stunning at that time. YooLim said, "Who is hitting my back?". And then, she turned around and see Xiao Zhan. YooLim said, "Brother Zhan why are you hitting me". Xiao Zhan laughed out loud and play her hair. YooLim said, "Stop teasing me". Then, Jack wanted to go to them and greet Xiao Zhan like a stranger. When he got closer to them, Xiao Zhan leave with his team. YooLim saw Jack come up to them. So, she told her friend to go to the canteen. Jack was diverting the eyesight of his classmates too. When they met, YooLim asked, "Do you know him?". Jack said, "Yes, we are friends before I enter the entertainment business". He asked, "You two look closer than friends". YooLim said, "We are cousins". He said, "Oh! he is your big brother". YooLim said, "He is just a cousin". Then, they walked together to the canteen.