Marvel's The Force Awakens

The next morning, when Peter finally returned home, he was not surprised to be scolded by Aunt May.

After all, they had been living together for many years, and Peter's excuse for spending the night at Harry's house hadn't been hidden from them for long.After seeing the series of explosive news on the nightly news, the anxious Aunt May called Peter more than 20 times in a row, but all received busy signals.And when she called Harry directly, the lies he had weaved before were shattered.

"Young man, do you know how worried I am?" Aunt May angrily poked her fingers back and forth on Peter's chest. The short gray hair that kept swaying with her words made her look like a lion. "I made more than 20 phone calls to you in a row. I almost went crazy. As soon as I closed my eyes, I saw you covered in blood."

At this point, her body suddenly shook unnaturally, as if that nightmare-like scene appeared in her mind again.Uncle Ben, who was behind her, also held her shoulders.The next moment, she returned to her lioness appearance and slapped Uncle Ben's hand away.

"What are you doing? You've been standing aside and saying nothing since the beginning. You should also teach him a lesson." Aunt Mei said angrily to Uncle Ben. She stood aside and tried to control her breathing. It seemed that she was really angry. Not light.

Uncle Ben looked at Aunt May helplessly, patted her back, and then turned his gaze to Peter, who lowered his head and said nothing.

"First, let's talk about your punishment. Young man, you are now grounded. Within three days, you will come home immediately after school and you are not allowed to leave our sight. This is your punishment."

"Four days" Aunt Mei's shout came from behind Uncle Ben, obviously still angry.

"Okay, okay, four days then." Uncle Ben shrugged. Although his tone was stern, there was not much blame in it. "However, mere punishment means nothing. The purpose of punishment is to teach you a lesson and not to make the same mistake again."

He paused before speaking again. "So, do you understand where you went wrong?"

"I..." Peter opened his mouth, but felt that his mind was blank and he didn't know what to say.He didn't even dare to meet Uncle Ben's eyes directly, so he could only turn his head to the side. "I...I shouldn't make you worry..."

"No, you are wrong." Uncle Ben stretched out his hand and smoothed Peter's bangs away. "I have been watching you grow up, and I know that you are now a man. Men naturally have to go out to find their own opportunities and live their own lives. It is inevitable for us old guys to worry. But you don't It’s time to lie to us.”

Peter's cheeks flushed with shame.He lowered his head again, and his apology was so thin that Uncle Ben, who was standing in front of him, couldn't hear it clearly.

"Yes...I'm sorry, I'm really sorry..."

But Uncle Ben's hands held Peter's face, forcing him to look into his eyes.

"Maybe you think this lie is irrelevant, but it has caused irreparable consequences." Although Uncle Ben's voice was not loud, his words hit Peter's heart word by word. "It damages the trust between us."

"We used to trust you unconditionally. As long as you say it, we will naturally believe it because we believe you will not lie to others at will. But from now on, we have to think twice. After all, you have lied for the first time. , how do we know if you will lie to us for the second or third time?”

"I...I..." Peter's lips moved a few times, but he couldn't form the words he wanted to say.For some reason, a tear fell from the corner of his eye.This boy who showed no negative emotions when facing gangsters and super-powered criminals was made to cry in this situation. "I won't...definitely not. Never...never again."

"But how can we believe this promise of yours now?" Uncle Ben did not accept Peter's apology so easily. "Trust is not something you can just talk about. It can be damaged easily, but it takes a long time and real actions to rebuild it."

"I..." Peter once again didn't know what to say.He regretted everything he had done, and now he only hoped that the two old men in front of him could forgive him.

At this moment, Uncle Ben's face softened a little, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"So Peter, would you like to re-establish trust between us?"

"I do." Peter wiped away the tears, but this move seemed to trigger a switch, causing his tears to burst down.

"Do you think you can do it?"

"I can" Even though he couldn't wipe away the tears on his face, his voice sounded extremely firm.

"Very good, that's the answer I want to hear. Let me see if you can do it." Uncle Ben patted Peter on the shoulder and smiled with satisfaction.He pulled Peter next to him and lowered his voice in Peter's ear. "I've passed this level, now you have to deal with your aunt."

Peter, who had just wiped the tears and snot from his face, was suddenly stunned. He looked at Aunt Mei, who was still angry, and felt a headache again.

Columbia University, in the law faculty offices.Professor Tuorui looked at the paper in his hand and put it back on his desk.At the top of the document, which was filled with densely packed small characters, the four large characters "Application for Suspension of Study" seemed a bit dazzling in his eyes.

"Mr. Murdoch, are you sure you want to do this?" He looked at the young man in front of him, feeling a little doubtful in his heart. "Columbia University is one of the most outstanding universities in New York, and the competition is also quite fierce. If you propose to take a leave of absence under such circumstances, I may not be able to guarantee that there will be a vacancy waiting for you in this college when you come back. .”

"I understand." Matt nodded.

"You..." Professor Tuo Rui stopped before he could say anything.He rubbed his forehead, which was beginning to go balding, and reorganized his words.

"Mr. Murdoch, even among the many outstanding students in our law department, your talent is obvious. I believe that Columbia University can help you achieve every dream you have." Tuo Rui tried his best to make his words sound better Tempting, but everyone could tell he didn't do this kind of thing very often. "I understand that you may have other plans now, but I hope you don't waste your talents in vain."

"I understand, Professor Tuorui. Thank you very much for your appreciation of me, but the situation around me now makes it impossible for me to continue studying here." Matt politely but firmly rejected the middle-aged man in front of him.

Professor Tuo Rui couldn't help but sigh. The young man in front of him didn't even hesitate at all when he refused. It seemed that it was quite difficult to retain him.But at this time, he still refused to give up and wanted to make a final effort.

"Don't you really think about it again? This is an opportunity that countless young people want, are you going to throw it away like this?" Looking at Matt's expression that remained unchanged, Professor Tuo Rui gritted his teeth. , bite the bullet and continue to speak. "How about we all give in? If you are willing to change this leave period to half a year, I will definitely be able to keep your seat."

There was a subtle sadness on Matt's face, but he still shook his head resolutely.

"How about giving me some time every year, and I'll discuss it with the director." Professor Tuo Rui stated his bottom line.He really didn't want the best student in this class to completely give up this golden road because of his family reasons.

Matt was silent for a moment, then he slowly stood up and bowed to Professor Tuo Rui.

"Thank you very much for taking care of me." Matt whispered. "But I have something very important that I need to do right now. I'm sorry."

Professor Tuorui exhaled and was speechless.After a while, his expression became relieved.

"Matt Murdoch." He stretched out his right hand towards Matt. "I hope you don't give up on the law. You will definitely become an excellent lawyer."

The two shook hands, and Matt walked out of the office under Professor Tuo Rui's regretful gaze.He reached into his coat pocket and grabbed the ticket to Nepal.

I'll make them pay.Matt swore silently in his heart, and a raging flame burned in his heart.