In July 2009, a thrilling robbery occurred in Beijing's Haidian District. Li Li, a graduate of the University of Science and Technology Beijing, suddenly broke into the branch office of the Bank of China at his alma mater with a knife on July 12, took his classmates hostage, and demanded 100,000 yuan in cash from the bank.
At 5 o'clock in the evening, Li Li was captured by the hot ** in front of a supermarket near the campus. A few months later, Lai was sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbery, intentional injury, and others.
When Li Li's news spread, ** instantly boiled. Whether it was his teacher, classmates or relatives, in the face of the interview of **, they couldn't help but shake their heads and express disbelief.
He was once known as the "pride of the sky", and as the son of a poor family, he achieved excellent results in the college entrance examination and was admitted to a prestigious school, but now he is doing such a thing, which is incomprehensible.
A quote from Li Li's roommate reveals the truth: "He was under too much pressure. So, what's going on with all this? Who is Li Li? Why did he drop out of college and end up on the criminal path of robbing banks?
To ask this question, we have to go back to Li Li's teenage years. Li Li was born in 1987 in a remote mountain village in Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province, where transportation is inaccessible, and his hometown is full of low thatched huts and children who have dropped out of school to herd cattle.
Li Li is not an only child, he has an older brother and an older sister. Although his father, Li Guangming, was a good farmer, how much money could he earn from his crops? Feeding three children is clearly not enough.
Therefore, Li Li's older siblings dropped out of school very early, and the money saved was just enough to be used for Li Li, who had the best academic talent, to study.
Li Li's family has high hopes for his future, knowing that his learning opportunities will not come easily, so Li Li has been studying diligently. From elementary school to junior high school, his awards were almost all over the living room of his home.
In the summer when he was 14 years old, Li Li and his little friend Tong Zi were playing by the river. The weather was hot, and the boy who was greedy for water forcibly went down to the river to swim despite Li Li's dissuasion, but when he just swam to the water, his thigh suddenly cramped.
No matter how much you flutter, it won't help, and your body sinks down little by little. Li Li was frightened, but he immediately realized that it would definitely be too late to call people now, and when everyone really came, the boy might have drowned or rushed to ** without knowing it.
Only you can save the child.
When Li Li learned to swim, he decided to use this new skill to do something meaningful. He turned around and gritted his teeth, and after taking a deep breath, decisively jumped into the water and rescued the drowning child.
This heroic act immediately spread throughout the village, and everyone praised him for his bravery and kindness. With his outstanding performance and excellent academic performance, Li Li became a model in the village, and his character and ability were recognized by everyone.
Lai Li's parents were relieved to hear these praises, believing that their son had unlimited potential. Considering their son's excellence, they knew that he would definitely have a great future in the future, but at the same time, they also realized that for the sake of their son's education and life, they needed to change the family's financial situation.
So, they decided to give up the business they had never tried before, and used all their savings to cooperate with others and start a firecracker business to provide better educational conditions for their son.
The shopping mall is like a battlefield, and after Li Guangming, who lacks business experience, joins the business world, he finally loses all his capital because of his lack of experience and strategy. Not only did he not earn a penny, but he owed tens of thousands of yuan in debt.
To make matters more difficult, this leads to the intensification of family conflicts. One night, when Li Li came home from school, he heard his parents arguing in the yard from afar. "It's all your fault, you have to do that firecracker business, now the family owes so much money, I don't know if it can be paid off in the Year of the Monkey, when will this day be a head! ”
The mother sat weakly on the ground, pointing at her father and scolding angrily, with two deep lines of tears on her face. In the face of reprimand, the father's face turned red, as if he wanted to say something but could not say anything, so he could only remain silent and not say a word.
Witnessing this scene, Li Li didn't know the courage from ** and stepped forward. He gently comforted his mother and solemnly promised her: "Mom, don't worry, when I am admitted to university, I will pay back the money."
Don't worry, with me, our family will be fine in the future! ”
For the first time, Li Li felt the weight of life, like a boulder on his shoulders. Since that day, he has become an "avid learner", with no entertainment, no leisure, and dedicates himself to the college entrance examination.
In Li Li's heart, as long as he can be admitted to university, all difficulties will be solved. However, reality soon taught him that things in the world were not so simple. In June 2003, 16-year-old Li Li took the college entrance examination, won the championship in one fell swoop, and was admitted to the prestigious University of Science and Technology Beijing with the first place in the county, becoming a top student in the university, which shook the whole village.
My father was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and he had a rare luxury for it, and he set up more than 20 tables of feasts. At the banquet, everyone praised and congratulated Li Li, and joked that he would be prosperous in the future, don't forget everyone.
For the people in the village, being admitted to the university, especially the university in Beijing, means flying out of the mountain village and will definitely have a bright future in the future.
Li Li also thought so at the time, and was determined to return to his hometown if he had a future interest. However, it wasn't until he actually entered university in September that he realized how naïve his previous ideas were.
In college, Li Li's life was difficult, and he faced a very real problem, which was financial pressure. Beijing is the capital of China and an international metropolis with a thriving economy and a high cost of living.
His living expenses are only more than 200 yuan per month, which is a standard of living that can be satisfied in his hometown, but in Beijing, this money is only enough to maintain half a month's life. More than a week after the start of school, many students bought mobile phones to facilitate communication.
His roommate asked him, "Why didn't you buy a phone?" If your parents miss you, they can call you at any time. A simple phone costs only a few hundred dollars. ”
Li Li smiled and replied, "It's okay, I can use the public **, the school is everywhere, and it's very convenient to use." If I had a mobile phone, I was afraid that it would affect my studies. ”
When the classmates left, Li Li was alone in the dormitory, his expression was very complicated. He touched the remaining more than 80 yuan in his pocket and sighed deeply.
In order to save money, Li Li often eats steamed buns and pickles, and often eats secretly for fear of losing face. Although it was saved, the money was quickly spent. In desperation, Li Li turned to his parents for help. The father promised: "Send the money tomorrow." ”
Li Li imagined that after hanging up, his father would have to borrow money from everywhere, and if he couldn't borrow it, his father would lose sleep. On October 21, the class reunion, several classmates invited Li Li to participate, AA system.
Li Li was grateful and went together. After the meal, when it is time to pay, 30 yuan should be paid per person. Li Li searched all over his body and found that the change was only 26 yuan, and the scene was embarrassing. Seeing this, an enthusiastic classmate said generously: "I'll pay for Li Li's share, when I invite him." ”
Li Li looked displeased and said coldly: "No, when I owe you, the remaining 4 yuan will be paid back to you next time." ”
Li Li walked out of the hotel, looked at his classmates smiling, and suddenly felt a little lonely. He misses his parents very much at the moment, misses the big yellow dog at home, and misses the mountains behind the village.
Since then, he has basically never attended the reunion of his classmates. Life needs money, but money is not easy to come by, and he wears many hats just to reduce the burden on his family.
In the second semester of his freshman year, he began to work part-time in his spare time. His first job was as a tutor. That night, he excitedly called his father and said, "Dad, you don't need to send me money, I have found a job as a tutor and can support myself." ”
Li Guangming was very happy, but also warned him to focus on his studies and open his mouth if he was short of money. That period was the happiest period of Li Li's university life, although he didn't earn much money as a tutor, he was able to save some and be self-sufficient, which relieved him a lot of psychological pressure.
Life is always full of uncertainties, just like a beautiful scenery that cannot last. The same is true of Li Li's life, his grandmother suddenly became seriously ill, and the family's financial situation deteriorated suddenly.
Although he has tried his best to borrow money from relatives and friends, the foreign debt still puts the whole family in trouble. After hearing this news, Li Li fell silent, and his heart was filled with a heavy heart.
He called his parents, telling them that he was all right, hoping that they would put his grandmother's condition first and not worry about him. Although he was also frugal, he eventually sent the money he had saved home in the hope of easing the burden on his family a little.
Li Li's mother, Li Guangming, felt both relieved and guilty in her heart, but she was helpless. From that day on, Li Li tried his best to work part-time, and only left a small part of the money he earned, and most of it was sent home.
In the most difficult time, he could only rely on big steamed buns to satisfy his hunger, and later he couldn't even afford steamed buns, so he could only drink water to survive. His body was emaciated, so thin that he was only skinny and bone-covered.
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When Li Li learned that his father had gone to the mine to dig coal in order to earn more money, his heart became even more anxious. He knew that going to the mine was a dangerous job, and if something happened, there was no way to get it back.
Deeply concerned about his father's safety, he decided to lie about his father's return. He told his father that because he studied well, the school arranged a job for him in the school, which was enough for him to live, so his father did not have to go to the mine to dig coal.
Although this lie made his son's life more difficult, he never gave up. In order to justify his lie, he worked harder, and even after the school allowed him to postpone his graduation for a year, he still failed many courses, and finally only got a certificate of completion.
In the pain and self-blame after the death of his grandmother, Li Li lost himself and embarked on the road of no return. He returned to his rental house after a day's work, and although the school allowed him to postpone his graduation, he could not calm down and study in the face of the difficulties of life and the guilt in his heart.
The death of his grandmother, the guilt of cheating his family, and the frustration of real life made him feel hopeless. He fell on the bed, hugged his head and cried, and at that moment, he felt the fragility and helplessness of life.
Faced with the pressure and hardships of life, Li Li chose robbery as a last resort, hoping to leave the last money for his family before he died. His suicide note is full of love for his parents and despair for life.
However, instead of helping to solve the problem, this practice can lead to more pain and distress. We should be positive about the difficulties and challenges in life and look for effective solutions, rather than running away or choosing violent means.
When the saleswoman encounters the robbers, she is stunned. But soon she regained her composure and silently pressed the alarm. However, after waiting for a few seconds, she found that the salesperson had not yet reacted, and the situation became urgent.
In order to get the money as soon as possible, the robber Li Li was in a hurry, he took out a fruit knife from his pocket and quickly kidnapped a female classmate who was handling business. "Give me the money at once, or I'll kill her." ”
With the hostage as a threat, the saleswoman did not dare to delay, so she could only take out 100,000 yuan and put it in her bag according to the robber's request and hand it to him.
After getting the money, Li Li acted immediately, quickly packed his things, and planned to leave. Although he is still worried about his parents, his mobile phone is already in arrears, so he can only charge 30 yuan first, buy new clothes, and get a haircut, hoping to give himself a decent image.
However, just then, the police suddenly appeared, and Li Li was arrested on the spot. After learning the news of his son's robbery, Li Guangming turned white overnight. He couldn't believe that his usually kind and loyal son would do such a ridiculous thing.
It wasn't until he rushed to Beijing in person and saw the suicide note left by Li Li in the rental house that he finally understood how difficult his son had been over the years. In an instant, Li Guangming was grief-stricken, fell to his knees and cried bitterly.
Li Li (right) was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Haidian District People's Court in Beijing in 2010 for a case.
After being released from prison, he was determined to start from scratch and be a useful person for the country and society. With the encouragement of his parents and all the teachers and students of the middle school he attended, he firmly believed that he could change the past and become a better person.
Be sure to study hard at the university, your mother and I are in good health, you don't have to worry about us. Li Li nodded and got into the car. This trip is the same as his trip many years ago, only this time, he is no longer confused.
His diligence and perseverance have finally paid off, and he will pursue his future in his new learning environment.