Chapter 542: Chapter 542: The Psychology of Adolescents
The news of a girl from Class Two committing suicide in the classroom had alarmed the whole school.
Many parents were deeply disturbed and anxious.
That very day, seven or eight students applied for transfer, and more followed in the subsequent days.
In Sheng Tang’s class alone, four students transferred out together; they were all cherished by their families, who didn’t want them to be tainted by the bloodshed in the classroom.
Of course, most students’ reactions weren’t as extreme.
As for the reason behind Lu Yuanyuan’s suicide, the school had not yet disclosed it.
The police examined all of Lu Yuanyuan’s personal belongings but found no clues.
It was said that her parents had taken her body back home.
Her mother also came to the school to collect her other items.
Lu Yuanyuan was an only child. Her father worked in a low-level government position, technically a civil servant, but of a very low rank; her mother was a full-time housewife.
Their family situation was not very good; they couldn’t afford Huishi High School if her academic performance wasn’t excellent.
On Saturday, Sheng Tang visited the Gu Family.
Song Chen had already obtained the results of the investigation from the past few days and had privately commissioned someone to look into it as well.
"...She didn’t leave a suicide note, nor is there any evidence suggesting homicide," Song Chen said, "She didn’t have schizophrenia, at least nothing diagnosed by a hospital."
Sheng Tang listened in silence.
Gu Shiting sat beside her, gently holding her shoulder, and rubbed her arm slightly, "It’s okay."
She forced a smile.
"I don’t quite understand," Sheng Tang said, "So why did she commit suicide?"
"Adolescent mental health has always been a significant issue, yet perpetually overlooked by parents. Different children have varying levels of resilience, some are strong, and some are fragile," Song Chen voiced his speculations, "Didn’t she just transfer to Huishi?"
"Yes."
"It was her father who fought hard for the transfer; she herself didn’t seem too willing. After all, Fourth High School was the best in the city, and she was the top humanities student there. Staying at Fourth High School should have given her a bright future," Song Chen said.
Her classmates speculated that Lu Yuanyuan came to Huishi because she wanted to go abroad.
Given the circumstances, it seemed more likely her parents had aspirations for her success and hoped for her to study overseas.
"Changes in environment can cause a person to lose a lot," Song Chen said, "Her former teachers and classmates all changed; I can’t guess her mental state.
When I was young, I adapted quickly and made friends everywhere. But each time I transitioned to a new school, it still took me several weeks to adapt."
Sheng Tang nodded, saying she felt the same.
"If there were no external factors, then just looking at the girl herself, could it be that she couldn’t adapt to the new environment, thereby triggering depression?" Song Chen said.
Sheng Tang thought back.
"Her classmates said she hardly ate in her final weeks and was very thin; her dorm mates also said she had insomnia," Sheng Tang said.
"Depression can indeed cause insomnia, poor appetite, and other issues," Song Chen said.
With that perspective, it seemed like they could find an acceptable reason for her suicide.
But Sheng Tang pondered further.
"Brother Song, what if it wasn’t internal factors? What if it was external factors?" Sheng Tang asked, "What if she truly met with something troubling?"
Song Chen’s expression turned serious.
Gu Shiting kissed Sheng Tang’s hair, "It’s okay, let Song Chen investigate; he has many methods."
Sheng Tang looked at Song Chen.
"Brother Song, I really want to know," Sheng Tang said.
Song Chen said it was no problem.
After a pause, Song Chen added, "The girl had a notebook written in English, which the police took as evidence. However, since her case was closed, the evidence would be returned to her family.
Would you like to take a look? At the time, this notebook was the only thing by her side; it was just an ordinary English notebook, and the police did not find anything special about it."
Sheng Tang immediately said, "I want to see it. Can you get it?"
"I’ll find a way."
That afternoon, Song Chen brought the notebook back, having acquired it from Lu Yuanyuan’s mother.
