Her bony fingers suddenly paused. The woman who was scribbling on the ground suddenly raised her head and looked at the woman beside her. The woman in front of her grinned and her eyes flashed. After a moment, she raised her eyebrows. "… So you're not disabled. I knew you must be deliberately not talking. It's been five years and you can still hold it in. Do you want to go out?"
"…"
The woman still didn't speak. In this world, who would help her for free? Who would be so good to her? No … Impossible. When she was brought to this prison that year, that man clearly told her that she would have to stay here for the rest of her life. If she lived for a long time, it would just be a living hell. If she lived for a short time, she didn't have the courage to commit suicide.
Every day felt like a year to her. She relied on missing her family outside to survive these painful days.
How could she not want to go out?
However, she didn't have the chance. For the past five years, he would visit her once a year and tell her things that she wanted to know. Although she didn't have any trust in him, it was good to deceive herself. Listening and thinking were the only thoughts that could keep her alive.
…
However, he would never come again. In this lifetime, she would grow old and die here …
"Get up! Time's up. Everyone get up and go back! "
Once the time was up, the prison bell rang. The prison guards waved the batons in their hands and began to maintain order, allowing the prisoners to enter the prison obediently.
The two women who were squatting together also stood up. The person who hadn't spoken a word from the beginning to the end still didn't speak. She threw the small wooden stick in her hand on the ground. Before she left, she stepped on the place where she scribbled a few times. The things on the ground instantly became more blurred.
The woman who was clamoring to help her couldn't help but take a few more glances at her. Before she was driven into the prison by the prison guards, she glanced at the ground again. It was a mess and she didn't know what she was writing …
Everyone was watched by the prison guards as they were sent to their cells.
The people who were locked up here were all criminals who had committed serious crimes, so they were basically all in a single room. The woman walked into her room, and the iron door was locked from the outside. With a clang, the prison guard who closed the door knocked hard on the railing of the iron door and shouted fiercely at her back, "Behave yourself!"
"…"
The prison guard's footsteps gradually faded away. When she could no longer hear him, the woman turned around and found a yellowed photo under her bed.
The moment he saw the photo, his originally dull eyes softened a lot.
Her skinny fingers trembled as she slowly caressed the photo. In the photo, there was a man, a woman, and a girl. The man looked to be in his forties. His facial features weren't very deep, but he looked very approachable. Especially when he smiled, it always gave people a warm feeling. As for this woman … this woman … She felt like she almost couldn't recognize the woman in the photo. Back then … she was so beautiful. She had delicate features, bright eyes, and white teeth. When she smiled, her eyes curved into crescents …
The woman's fingers trembled even more as she caressed the photo. In fact, it had only been five years or so. But why did she even forget how she used to look like now?
Back then, she was so beautiful … What had she become now?
… …
When her gaze fell on the girl's face, even her eyes started to tremble.
Her eyes were like the man in the photo. Her nose was like the woman in the photo. Her mouth … It seemed like both of them were alike. Her hair was long, black, and exceptionally soft. Back then, she always liked to tie her hair into a ponytail.
It had been five years. More than five years …
Was she okay? Was she okay?
… …
Sometimes, she didn't even dare to look at the photo. Because if she did, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to control herself and would want to go out. If this thought grew crazy, she would be anxious every day. But … what could she do?
She couldn't go out. She couldn't go out anymore …
City D.
After Xin Yu arrived at the company, she first looked for Ji Yang to ask about Mu Chenchu's one-day leave. Who should she ask for permission? She used to work in the human resources department. Because of that project, her office had been moved to the 28th floor. So if she wanted to ask for permission, who should she ask for permission?
Ji Yang smiled and said respectfully to her, "Miss Leng, you should look for Boss Qin. He just arrived at the company and should be in his office now."
Xin Yu looked troubled. She didn't really want to face Qin Fangang.
She glanced at Ji Yang hesitantly and pleaded in a low voice, "Assistant Ji, actually … Mu Chenchu's leave is a small matter. How about this? Since you're going to see Boss Qin later, can you help me mention it?"
"Miss Leng, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I really can't go see Boss Qin right now." Ji Yang knew how to act appropriately. "Boss Qin just gave me a task and I have to finish it right away. You know that Boss Qin doesn't like inefficient employees. I've been with him for so many years, I can't make such a low-level mistake."
"…"
Five minutes later, Xin Yu stood at the door of the CEO's office and took a deep breath.
She hesitated a few times and reached out to knock on the door, but … in the end, she retracted her hand. What should she do?
She didn't dare to face him …
Leng Xinyu, Leng Xinyu!
She stomped her feet hard and cursed herself in her heart. She was so spineless. How big of a deal could it be? Which of the things he had done to her in the past wasn't worse than what he had said to her at Chenchen's apartment that day? Although she didn't really want to face him in the past, why did this feeling change from "I don't want to face him" to "I don't dare to face him" now?
The change between "I don't want to face him" and "I don't dare to face him" could only be described as her heart was in a mess.
However, since they were in the same company and he was her immediate superior, she couldn't always avoid him. Even if she didn't see him today, she would see him tomorrow. Xin Yu took a deep breath and reached out to pinch the bridge of her nose which was a little painful. She had to knock on the door anyway. She gritted her teeth and finally mustered up the courage to reach out her hand. Suddenly, she heard a muffled "bang" from the office. She was startled and subconsciously held the door handle. She wanted to push the door open, but the door was pulled open from the inside …
Xin Yu's hand was on the door handle just now, so when the door was pulled open from the inside, her body fell into the room due to inertia.
With a tug, she landed in the arms of the person who opened the door.
"…"
"… Honey, you haven't been home for a few days. Do you miss me too much? But you don't have to throw yourself into my arms like this. "
…
It was a familiar male voice, but the words that came out of his mouth were not pleasant. Xin Yu's nerves instantly tensed up and she frowned. Her high heels made it a little difficult for her to stand. After she steadied herself, she pushed Lu Yihan away and said, "… I was careless …"
As soon as she finished speaking, her vision flashed and she saw the deep eyes of the man standing behind the big desk in the office.
The man's eyes moved, but there was a hint of indescribable coldness in the depths of his eyes.
Xin Yu's heart skipped a beat. She actually felt … guilty.
Guilty?
What was she guilty about?
Lu Yihan was her husband, and Qin Fangang was no one to her. Even if she had physical contact with Lu Yihan, it couldn't be any more normal. Why should she feel guilty when facing Qin Fangang's gaze?
Leng Xinyu, can you wake up a little? What on earth are you thinking?
Xin Yu quickly retracted her gaze. With one hand on the edge of the door, she took two steps back. She thought about what she had just heard and guessed that Lu Yihan and Qin Fangang were arguing. She was really unlucky to have pushed the door open at this time.
"Careless? I actually quite like your carelessness now. "
Lu Yihan smiled flirtatiously. He walked forward and very naturally put his arm around Xin Yu's slender waist. Xin Yu's body stiffened. She instinctively wanted to struggle, but he pressed her harder into his arms and narrowed his eyes. "Why? Can't your hubby hug you? Why are you acting all high and mighty? Who are you trying to show? "
"…"
This lunatic!
Xin Yu glared at Lu Yihan in annoyance. Just as she was about to say something, Lu Yihan was faster than her. He hugged her waist tightly and forcefully pressed her against his body. With a chuckle, he said, "I have something to tell you. Come with me."
Without waiting for Xin Yu to say anything, he swaggered out of Qin Fangang's office with his arms around her.
Xin Yu: "…"
With her body in his arms, Xin Yu struggled a little. Lu Yihan tightened his grip on her constantly twisting waist. Less than two steps out of the office, he suddenly leaned close to her ear and breathed suggestively. "If you twist your waist again, I'll test my rights as a husband."
"…"
"… Lu Yihan, you're really shameless! You disgust me. Let go! "Xin Yu lowered her voice and glared at him angrily.
However, Lu Yihan ignored her anger. Instead, his smile became more relaxed. He caressed her slender hand up and down and purposely leaned close to her cheek and bit her ear. "It's okay if you continue to struggle. I have all the time in the world to play with you. Wifey, tell me, if I do something to you now, will my half-brother suddenly rush out and protect you?"
"…" Xin Yu's face suddenly turned pale.
"Haha, are you nervous? Why don't we make a bet? If he comes out, it'll be equivalent to admitting that there's something between the two of you … "
"Lu Yihan, can you not be so self-righteous?"
Xinyu bit her lips and interrupted his words in a fluster. She admitted that she was indeed very guilty. She could also feel that not far away, that man's gaze gave her a lot of pressure.
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