In the dim room, the sound of coughing continued.
Lin Xi lay on the bed and slowly opened her eyes.
There was no clock in the room, nor was there any communication equipment. Lin Xi could only rely on the light coming in through the gaps in the sealed window to determine that it was already dawn.
The continuous coughing almost took away Lin Xi's life.
When the coughing subsided a little, Lin Xi weakly propped herself up from the bed and reached for the medicine in the cabinet next to her with trembling hands.
This medicine couldn't save her life, but it could make her feel less uncomfortable.
Recently, the effects of the medicine had been diminishing …
Even after taking the medicine, the cramping pain in her chest and the feeling of difficulty in breathing had not subsided much.
Lin Xi covered her chest and touched the frightening scar on her chest.
This scar had appeared more than half a year ago.
— —
Lin Xi had only been in high school for a year before she stopped going back because they said that she had a mental problem. Later, she was taken to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and was officially expelled from school.
Not long after she was expelled, Lin Xi was sent to a mental hospital by her grandmother and mother to receive treatment.
Lin Xi had tried to escape several times, but unfortunately, she couldn't. She was locked in a sealed room, and every day, someone would come to inject her with muscle relaxant medicine and some nutritional supplements.
It wasn't until more than half a year ago that she was finally taken out and brought to the Lin family.
That day, everyone in the Lin family was there, and they had prepared a large table full of food to welcome her.
That was the first time in Lin Xi's memory that she had been cared for by her family.
After the meal, Lin Xi began to feel sleepy. At that time, she still needed to sit in a wheelchair. In the end, before anyone could send her to her room, she had already lost consciousness.
When Lin Xi woke up again, she found herself lying on a cold bed surrounded by large white walls. The incandescent light above her head was so dazzling that it hurt her eyes.
Lin Xi tried to get up, but she found that her limbs were still numbed and she couldn't control them.
When her perception recovered little by little, it was followed by a strong sense of suffocation, an unbearable pain in her chest, and a feeling of weakness all over her body.
At that moment, although Lin Xi didn't know what state she was in, she knew that something bad had happened to her.
Lin Xi opened her mouth, but she could only make a small sound. No one responded at all.
After a long time, someone who looked like a nurse came in. They changed her drip and left again.
Lin Xi lay in bed for a few days.
— —
After about ten days, she finally saw the others.
Song Kexin walked into Lin Xi's ward surrounded by the Lin family.
At this moment, Song Kexin seemed to be in a much better state than when he saw Lin Xi at the Lin Family's residence.
Song Kexin smiled gently at Lin Xi and sat next to her. Song Kexin told Lin Xi that they sent her here to treat her illness. She only had a small operation and would recover soon.
Although Lin Xi didn't know what happened after she fell unconscious, she had vaguely guessed what had happened to her and Song Kexin.
This was because she saw the same scars on Song Kexin's body.
However, after the operation, Song Kexin recovered very well. In addition, he used a lot of medicine to remove scars. Now, the scars on Song Kexin's body were almost invisible, but Lin Xi's were still clear.
— —
After being discharged from the hospital, Lin Xi was taken back to the Lin Family's residence. They sent her to her own room and forbade her from going out because she was in poor health and needed to rest.
The windows were sealed and the door was locked. Time began to feel long and blurry, and the distinction between day and night began to be blurred.
However, Lin Xi felt that she seemed to be sleeping more and more recently.
The pain in her chest eased slightly. Lin Xi got out of bed with difficulty and walked towards the door.
It was only a distance of two to three meters, but it was extremely difficult for her.
Lin Xi came to the door and knocked hard.
After knocking for a long time, the door was finally opened.
"Water …"
Upon hearing Lin Xi's request, the nanny frowned. Obviously, she was unwilling to go downstairs to pour water for Lin Xi.
"We'll be going out in a while. Wait for a while. You can drink it later."
The nanny locked the door again.
After a while, the nanny seemed to have received a message from her employer. She came in again and changed Lin Xi into a clean and tidy set of clothes. Regardless of whether it was painful or not, she quickly combed Lin Xi's hair. Then, she took bandages and tied Lin Xi's hands and feet.
After doing this, the nanny called the chauffeur and carried Lin Xi downstairs with her.
This was the day when Lin Xi went out for treatment in the hospital.
On this day every month, Lin Xi had a chance to go out of her room.
Lin Xi was carried into the car by the two of them. The long-lost sunshine and breeze finally made Lin Xi feel a trace of vitality.
But soon, the nanny anxiously closed the car window and tied Lin Xi to the car seat with one end of the strap.
"I'm tying you up. Otherwise, you won't be able to sit steadily on the bumpy road and bump into something," the nanny explained guiltily as she tied her up.
Lin Xi's eyes flashed with sarcasm.
However, in the next second, Lin Xi's eyes were covered by a blindfold.
"Have a good sleep."
The car drove for a long time before they arrived at a private hospital with few patients.
The nanny used the same method to tie Lin Xi to the wheelchair and pushed her into the hospital.
In the treatment room, the doctor did not give Lin Xi any examination. He only took out a lot of medicine for her to take and injected Lin Xi with a lot of medicine.
"I feel that her body seems to have developed some resistance to the medicine. The effect is not as good as before," the doctor who injected Lin Xi said.
"Then give her half a dose this time," the other doctor said after thinking for a while.
At this moment, the nanny thought of her employer's instructions and said to the doctor, "Our Sir wants her to be able to walk a little longer this time."
When the doctor heard this, he hesitated for two seconds before nodding and saying to the other doctor, "Then give her half a dose and double the dosage of the other medicine."
— —
The medicine entered her body and took effect very quickly.
After a short period of tiredness, Lin Xi's originally weak body began to gradually recover some strength. She was much more energetic and her face had some color. Even her legs had the strength to support her to stand up and walk.
Every time Lin Xi took the medicine, she would be like this.
It seemed that the medicine had taken effect, but Lin Xi knew in her heart that the medicine was not good at all.
At this moment, her body's recovery was only temporary.
— —
The nanny helped Lin Xi up and walked a few steps. When her footsteps were steady, the nanny took her to the garden behind the hospital to walk around.
At this moment, Lin Xi looked no different from the other patients who were taking a stroll in the park and undergoing rehabilitation training.
— —
At this moment, Lin Yize was standing on the upper floor of the hospital. She hid in a dark corner and took in everything that was happening.
Lin Yize dialed the phone in her hand.
"Did you see that? She's fine. I didn't lie to you. " After pausing for a moment, Lin Yize continued, "Recently, the specialists have found a better treatment for Lin Xi's illness. She has been receiving treatment for this period of time and it's already taking effect."
The person on the other end of the phone did not say anything, but seemed to sigh in relief.
Lin Yize changed the topic and said, "But, according to the doctor, in order to completely cure her illness, she still needs a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative. Otherwise, she won't be able to fully recover."
"If you send her to the Gu family, we can provide her with bone marrow," the person on the other end of the phone said.
Hearing this, Lin Yize's eyes flashed with a cold smile. She said, "Of course, that's not a problem. I can send her to the Gu family, but I've already stated the conditions. The Gu family will voluntarily withdraw from the project. In addition, the Gu family will think of a way to accept the batch of goods that were recently inspected when entering and leaving the customs."
"The Gu family has a large business and your grandfather's influence is not small. This small problem shouldn't be a problem for you."
"Let that child talk to us."
"Of course, that's not a problem. When she arrives at the Gu family, you can say whatever you want." Lin Yize pretended to sigh and said, "After all, my wife still loves Lin Xi very much. We have no choice but to give her to your family."
"I'll give you one day to think about it. Once you've made up your mind, contact me." After saying this, Lin Yize did not give the other party a chance to speak and directly hung up the phone.
— —
On the other side, at the Gu family residence.
After the call was hung up, the video in front of the Gu family members was also cut off.
Grandfather Gu put down his phone and looked at the pitch-black video in front of him. His face was full of worry.
"That child …"
Four years ago, an anonymous email was sent to the Gu family. It contained a photo of Lin Xi, a document proving that Lin Xi was Gu Shao's biological daughter, and a blood sample.
At first, the Gu family members did not believe it. It was not until they took the blood sample to do a paternity test and investigated what had happened that year that they confirmed that the child was indeed Gu Shao's child.
When the other party contacted the Gu family again, the Gu family expressed their willingness to acknowledge the child, but they were rejected.
The child's mother was unwilling to give up the child, so the Gu family naturally did not force her.
Originally, this matter was left unsettled. However, after this, the other party began to send the Gu family information about Lin Xi.
Photos of Lin Xi's life, details of her growth, Lin Xi's situation in school, every exam result, every essay question …
Originally, to the Gu family, Lin Xi was just a child that they had never seen before. Even if they were related by blood, they did not have any foundation. However, gradually, looking at Lin Xi's information and recent situation became a habit for the Gu family.
Even if they had never seen the child, the Gu family had already subconsciously treated her as a child of the Gu family.
— —
The Gu family had negotiated with the other party several times, wanting to take the child back. Even if they could not take her back, they hoped to see the child and raise her together. Unfortunately, they were rejected.
The Gu family had also used a lot of manpower to find the child, but unfortunately, it was as if there was a force obstructing them. After many twists and turns, they still could not find the child.
A year ago, the child's news suddenly stopped. This made the Gu family, especially Old Master Gu, extremely anxious.
It was not until more than half a year ago that they finally received news about the child again, but it was not as much as before.
The other party's explanation was that the child was sick. Because of her poor health, she needed to take a break from school to recuperate at home.
There was less and less news about the child. In the beginning, they would only see her once every two weeks. Later, they could only see her from afar through video calls every month to make sure that she was fine.
In the video call, Lin Xi was walking around the hospital park, basking in the sun. Her weak appearance made Old Master Gu's heart ache.
Old Master Gu had once said to the other party, "If you can't cure her, send her to the Gu family. We'll send her to the best medical institution for treatment."
However, the other party was unwilling. Instead, they used the child as a bargaining chip and constantly threatened the Gu family to submit.
Previously, Lin Yize's request was not a small matter, so they agreed.
However, this time, the other party's request was not a small matter.
"It's fine if we don't want that project, but the batch of goods that the other party mentioned …" Gu Feng frowned. "That batch of goods is not simple. We might not necessarily get involved in that mess."
"Especially now that the Gu family is in troubled times."
Over the years, the Gu family had been slowly consolidating their businesses and properties and keeping a low profile. However, even so, there were still people who did not like the Gu family and kept causing trouble for them.
Recently, some information about the Gu family had been submitted. They were already struggling to fend for themselves, so if they were to cause more trouble, he was afraid …
Gu Feng's expression was ugly. He turned his gaze to Gu Shao, who was leading the group.
"Can you find out where the other party is?"
"The video transmission is special, so we can't determine their location," Gu Shao said in a low voice. There was one more thing he did not say: the other party seemed to have used a first-level system to block the transmission of information. A first-level system was not something that ordinary people could access.
"Then we'll have to trouble …"
"I think the treatment method that the other party mentioned is not going to work. We can't just watch that child die like this!"
Gu Shao did not say anything. He did not show it on his face, so no one knew the real situation in his heart.
That was his child. Even if he did not feel anything before, after four years of 'watching', he felt something. The struggle in his heart was no less than the old man's.
—
In the end, the Gu family made a decision and agreed to Lin Yize's conditions.
"The receipt for that batch of goods is in our hands. Let us pick up the child first, then we'll give it to you."
After receiving the call, Lin Yize smiled sinisterly. He walked to the sofa and sat down. He said straightforwardly, "No problem. Your Gu family can now release an announcement that you're giving up on that project. Come pick up the child in three hours. I'll send you the location half an hour in advance."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yize dialed his subordinate's number.
"Boss."
"Is everything ready?"
"Boss, you instructed us yesterday. We've already prepared everything."
"Okay, then do as I say. In an hour, my driver will drop her at the location. I don't care what method you use. Kill her, then arrange for a group of people …"
Lin Yize instructed without a change in his expression.
Lin Xi was the disgrace of his marriage. He could not let this disgrace live forever, and he could not let the Gu family have their way. Therefore, in the end, Gu Shao would only receive a corpse.
Furthermore, he wanted to give Gu Shao an unforgettable blow.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yize smiled sinisterly.
Lin Yize thought that everything was under control, but he did not notice Lin Xi hiding in the dark and eavesdropping.
—
At this time, Lin Xi had already been brought back to the Lin family from the hospital by the nanny.
The side effects of the drugs she had taken in the hospital were very severe. Every time she came back from the hospital, Lin Xi would feel like her body was severely exhausted and she was on the verge of death.
This time, they had given her a much larger dose of drugs. When she arrived home, Lin Xi still had some strength.
She originally wanted to take some water back to her room when the nanny was not paying attention. Drinking a lot of water would not be very effective, but it would at least dilute the effects of the drugs and make her feel better.
Lin Xi took the water and was about to go upstairs when she did not expect Lin Yize to come back. Lin Xi could only hide in a corner for the time being.
Ever since her lungs were swapped and she was locked up, Lin Xi no longer dared to trust anyone in this family, even if they were her parents.
At this time, when she heard Lin Yize instructing his subordinates to kill her over the phone, Lin Xi widened her eyes. Her face was pale, and there was fear and disbelief in her eyes.
— Ever since she was a child, Lin Xi had never understood why her family only liked Lin Anxin and not her.
She had blamed and resented them. Later on, when she was locked up in a dark room, she finally stopped looking forward to her family's care.
However, Lin Xi could never have imagined that her own father would actually want to kill her and even torture her.
On the phone, Lin Yize seemed to have figured out that he was taking revenge on someone for her death, but Lin Xi did not hear him clearly.
Lin Xi covered her mouth tightly and curled up in a corner, trembling. However, she did not dare to make the slightest sound.
It was only when Lin Yize left temporarily that Lin Xi trembled and crawled out of the corner and ran to her room.
When she reached her room, Lin Xi forced herself to calm down. She found the things she had hidden in the corner under the mattress.
It was a large variety of different kinds of 'medicine'.
These were the drugs that Lin Xi had secretly hidden and brought back every time she went to the hospital for treatment. There was almost every kind of drug.
Each of these medicines had their own effects: some made her face look flushed, some stimulated her nerves, some allowed her to temporarily regain her strength, and some made her feel less pain.
After so many "treatments," Lin Xi would carefully observe and feel every time. Now, she could roughly distinguish the effects of each drug.
Lin Xi picked out the red pills and the blue and white capsules. These two drugs should be able to temporarily restore her strength and maintain muscle excitement for a period of time.
Lin Xi knew that these drugs were not good, but she had no other choice now.
Lin Xi swallowed all the pills and ran downstairs to hide.
— —
When they realized that Lin Xi had disappeared, the Lin family began to frantically search for her.
When the sounds outside gradually died down, Lin Xi crawled out from the crack in the wall of the Lin family's storeroom.
At this time, the sky was already dark and it was raining outside.
After escaping through the front door, Lin Xi no longer cared about whether she would be discovered and began to run as fast as she could.
Lin Xi was out of breath from the intense running. In the darkness, it was difficult to tell which direction was which. The cold rain fell, hitting Lin Xi's face and blurring her vision.
However, none of this mattered anymore.
At this moment, Lin Xi's only thought was to escape. She ran as fast as she could.
Maybe she would meet a policeman on duty at some point and they would save her. Or maybe she would meet a kind passerby who would lend her a helping hand …
Lin Xi did not know how long she had run. Her face was already numb from the cold rain. Apart from the rain, she could not hear anything else. Her legs were already numb.
The effects of the drugs began to fade. The feeling of strength hit her again. Her legs stepped on the ground as if she was stepping on cotton.
After a moment of dizziness, Lin Xi fell to the ground with a thud.
"Found her! Over there! "
A voice not far away startled Lin Xi. Ignoring the pain in her body, Lin Xi struggled to get up from the ground and began to run forward.
However, the voice behind her was getting closer and closer.
— — Is there anyone? Is there anyone who can save me? Even if it's a passing car …
Lin Xi screamed in despair in her heart, but in the end, she was unable to outrun the group of people behind her.
Lin Xi was caught by the group of people and fell heavily to the ground once again.
"Damn it! You made us look for you for a long time! "A few people who looked like gangsters cursed and stepped forward to drag Lin Xi away.
"No — —" Lin Xi struggled with all her might. Her nails dug into the ground, but it was to no avail.
Her fingers scratched the asphalt on the ground and her nails were pulled off. Streaks of blood flowed out and soon melted into the rain.
The gangsters dragged Lin Xi away from the main road and into a nearby alley.
Lin Xi still wanted to escape, but she didn't have the strength to do so. Only the cold ground reminded her that she was still alive.
The rain blurred Lin Xi's vision and she couldn't see clearly what was happening in front of her. She could only see the group of gangsters surrounding her.
The gangsters laughed mockingly and kicked Lin Xi until Lin Xi stopped moving on the ground.
"Is she dead?"
One of them kicked Lin Xi again. Lin Xi coughed weakly a few times.
"Tsk tsk, she's not dead yet."
"If she's not dead, then let's have some fun."
A few of them stepped forward and tore off Lin Xi's clothes.
At this moment, Lin Xi's vision was pitch black and pain spread to every corner of her body.
— — Who can save me …
Finally, Gu Shao found Lin Xi, but he was a step too late.
The people Gu Shao brought with him pulled the gangsters apart and taught them a lesson. Some of the gangsters were caught, while others took advantage of the chaos to escape.
The narrow and dirty alley was once again quiet.
The young girl lay on the cold ground, her bloodless body broken beyond recognition.
Gu Shao walked over, took off his clothes, and covered the young girl's body.
At this moment, Lin Xi's breathing was weak.
Gu Shao placed his hand on Lin Xi's face. Lin Xi seemed to tremble in fear, but even her trembling was so strong.
— — Who is it?
Lin Xi felt a hand caress her face. It was very warm and didn't seem to have any ill intentions.
— — Is there finally a kind-hearted passerby coming to save me?
Lin Xi thought to herself.
Lin Xi struggled to open her eyes and look at the person in front of her, but she had no strength left.
She was so tired …
So tired …
— —
Not far away, a few sneaky figures secretly took pictures of this scene.
Soon, the news of "NTN CEO Gu Shao killing a young girl" swept across the Internet. Then, an even bigger secret was exposed.
In this exposure, it vividly described the viciousness of the Gu family. It also threw out evidence that Gu Shao had raped Song Kexin many years ago, and that the young girl he killed was Song Kexin's child after he raped Song Kexin.
Because Gu Shao had discovered the existence of this child, he was worried that his past scandals would be exposed. Thus, he harbored evil intentions and wanted to kill the child. Furthermore, he wanted to create the false impression that the child had been killed by accident.
As the victim, Song Kexin personally testified against Gu Shao.
In court, Song Kexin tearfully accused Gu Shao of committing evil deeds.
"My child, my poor child, how could you have the heart to kill her, you devil!"
Everyone in court shed tears for Song Kexin and the dead young girl.
Looking at the ridiculous scene before him, Gu Shao was expressionless.
— — Sometimes, black and white weren't so clear cut.
At this moment, Gu Shao recalled the young girl's final smile when she fell into his hands.
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