[Urban] The Family Affairs of the Land Bureau Chief (Complete) - 15

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In episode fifteen,

Zhang Wei emerged from the Eden Hotel, constantly urging the taxi driver to hurry, much to the driver's bewilderment. "Sir, are you in a rush? It's not closing time yet..." "What do you know? I'm in a hurry!" Zhang Wei snapped.
The driver didn't say another word and drove straight to the Land Bureau. Zhang Wei tossed a fifty-yuan note and strode away. As he rushed into the director's office, his secretary, Wang Min, blocked his way. "Hey, who are you looking for?" "You little bitch, get out of the way! I'm looking for my dad!" Zhang Wei shoved Wang Min aside, her breasts landing squarely on his chest. She was annoyed, but Zhang Wei had already stormed into the director's office.
Inside were four or five people, all staring in astonishment at the disheveled, furious Zhang Wei.
Wang Min awkwardly entered to explain, "Director, I stopped him, he..." Zhang Dali's eyes were icy as he waved his hand, "It's alright, this is my son. I have some urgent business at home, I need to take care of it first." Upon hearing that this was the son of a high-ranking official, Wang Min's expression immediately changed. "Oh... I'll go pour some tea..." The visitors, of course, wisely took their leave. Zhang Dali said to Wang Min, "You can go out for a bit, no need to come in." "Oh, okay..." Wang Min glanced at Zhang Wei again, then respectfully left the room.
Zhang Dali sized up Zhang Wei, frowned, but didn't comment on his disheveled appearance, simply saying, "Sit down." Zhang Wei was in no mood to sit; he had already tried hard to control his temper in front of others. Now, he raised his arm, pointing at his father, "Tell me quickly, where is Manman?" Zhang Dali sighed, "Look at you, Manman isn't my wife, why are you asking me for her like a madman?" Zhang Wei was furious, "You know she's not your wife? Then why..." Zhang Dali suddenly stood up and slammed his hand on the boss's desk, "Enough!" The sound of Zhang Dali slamming the desk was deafening. Zhang Wei was stunned by his imposing manner, and the accusation of his father's incestuous relationship remained unspoken.
Zhang Dali walked over to Zhang Wei, pressed him down on the sofa, and sat down beside him. “Xiaowei, I’ve thought a lot about this. Nobody wanted things to get to this point. Even if you’re angry, you have to find a solution.” Zhang Wei said in a low voice, “The solution is for you to give Manman back to me.” “Sigh, Xiaowei, why don’t you understand? Li Man is free; she’s not someone we can transfer. She doesn’t have feelings for you anymore, what can you do?” “That’s because of you…” Zhang Wei was about to explode in anger again, but Zhang Dali stopped him. “There’s no point in talking about this. I’ve thought about it for you. Our family has been in chaos lately. Actually, it doesn’t have to be like this. There’s a way that’s good for everyone…” “What way?” Although Zhang Wei wanted to devour his father, he was willing to compromise if there was a way to get Li Man back.
“Well, look. Lulu has always been very virtuous in our family, and Xiaodong is very close to us. Since Li Man came, we haven’t been able to see each other. Now that Li Man is gone, you can bring Lulu and Xiaodong back, right?” Zhang Dali spoke eloquently.
Zhang Wei stared coldly at Zhang Dali. "You want me to divorce Manman?" "Well, that's great, Lulu can come back..." Zhang Dali felt a chill run down his spine under his son's gaze.
Zhang Wei suddenly stood up. "To put it bluntly, you just want to keep Manman for yourself! You're dreaming! Listen, either give Manman back to me, or I'll go to the disciplinary committee and expose all your dirty deeds!" A flicker of panic crossed Zhang Dali's eyes, but he was a man of the world, and quickly regained his composure, saying, "That's fine, but I'll remind you of two things. First, if your father falls from power, you'll lose everything, and you might even go to jail as an accomplice." "I don't care!" Zhang Wei shouted. Zhang Dali
continued unhurriedly, "Second, if you expose this, Li Man will never be able to face anyone again. She will never be happy, and she will never forgive you." "This..." Zhang Wei was stunned, feeling himself trapped in his father's clutches once more, powerless to resist.
Zhang Dali smiled smugly, "So, Xiaowei, don't be so impulsive. Consider your father's suggestion. Bring Lulu and Xiaodong back, and I'll give you some resettlement money..." "To hell with your resettlement money!" A sudden thought flashed through Zhang Wei's mind; his father's constant nagging revealed a fatal weakness. Zhang Wei stood up, "Dad, I'm asking you one last time, where is Manman?" "Ha, I already said I don't know. Besides, even if I knew, whether I tell you or not depends on Li Man's own wishes." Zhang Dali continued to act like a rogue.
"I understand," Zhang Wei sneered, "Then I won't bother you anymore, Director." For some reason, this time Zhang Dali didn't feel the pleasure of suppressing his son. Zhang Wei's smile as he left sent a chill down his spine. This was the first time his son had given him this feeling.
Zhang Dali had a bad feeling. However, he believed Zhang Wei wouldn't risk being cuckolded by revealing his relationship with Li Man. So what would this little brat do?
Zhang Dali shook his head vigorously and started working.
Huayang City is located 300 kilometers from the East China Sea. Situated inland, it lacks the bustling atmosphere of the East China Sea, but its high altitude and cool climate make it a quiet and refreshing city with very few crimes. People trust and respect each other. Children and young people greet the elderly on the street, whether they know them or not.
Gao Lu grew up in this peaceful little city. It was here that she gradually emerged from the shadows of her past and began teaching piano to children in a summer program. In her spare time, she often thought about her childhood.
How wonderful it would be if she could stay in her beautiful teenage years, never leave this city, marry her childhood sweetheart, have children, and live a peaceful life.
Time cannot be reversed, and even if it could, life would present other changes. Gao Lu understood this, and she began to try to accept the hardships life had brought her.
At dusk, Gao Lu said goodbye to the children in her piano class and went to pick up her child from a nearby kindergarten. Many kindergartens have summer holidays, but this one continued operating. Gao Lu had actually considered not sending her child to kindergarten during the summer vacation, but her son had made many friends there and insisted on going.
"Teacher Gao, are you here to pick up my child?" Many parents greeted Gao Lu along the way.
Despite not wearing makeup or elaborate clothes, Gao Lu still stood out remarkably in the city. Moreover, Gao Lu was gentle, kind, and polite, making her very likable.
Sunlight filtered through the banyan leaves, turning Gao Lu's long hair a chestnut red, the slightly swaying strands falling just above her shapely hips, giving her an elegant look. Gao Lu usually dressed like this: jeans and a long-sleeved shirt, casual yet sophisticated.
When she arrived at her son's classroom, he didn't run out and jump into her arms as usual. Gao Lu frowned slightly. Just then, her son's teacher, Xiao Wang, saw her. "Hmm? Teacher Gao, you're here?" Gao Lu was puzzled; she came every day at this time. "Yes, Teacher Wang, where's Xiao Dong?" "Huh? Didn't his father pick him up?" Xiao Wang also seemed puzzled.
Gao Lu's head buzzed; before this, she had almost forgotten that Xiao Dong had a father. "What happened?" Xiao Wang could tell from her expression that something serious had happened. "Teacher Gao, don't you know? About five minutes ago, a strange man came to pick up the child. I was wondering what was going on. Then Xiao Dong saw him and called him 'Dad,' and ran into his arms. I didn't think much of it..." Gao Lu interrupted him, "Where is he now?" "He came in a car, it looked like a white one..." Gao Lu knew something was wrong and quickly went out to hail a taxi. The driver, a middle-aged woman, asked, "Where to?" Gao Lu said, "Donghai!" The woman thought she had misheard, "Where?" Gao Lu grabbed the woman's arm, "Sister, my child has been taken away. Please take me to Donghai, I don't have time to catch a ride. I'll pay whatever it costs!" The woman nodded, "I've driven this route before, it's only about 500 yuan, but at this hour..." Gao Lu had about 1,000 yuan in cash in her wallet. She kept 200 yuan for emergencies and handed the rest to the woman, "Then hurry up and go, drive fast." The woman said, "There are speed limits on the highway, I'll do my best.
" Gao Lu tried calling Zhang Wei the whole way, but couldn't get through. She'd lost her old phone and didn't have her phone book with her; she only remembered Zhang Wei's number, the one she used to call often.
After several wrong dialings, she finally got through to Qin Lan. "Hello, is this Mom? This is Gao Lu. Have you seen Zhang Wei?... Yes, he suddenly came here and took the child away..." Qin Lan hadn't heard from Zhang Wei for the past two days and was very worried. "Really? He's in Huayang? Where is he now?
" Gao Lu was almost in tears. "I just don't know! He should have gone back to Donghai. I'm on my way." "Yeah, don't panic. Xiao Wei is his father. He misses the child, so he'll come and stay for a few days. What's wrong with that?" Qin Lan didn't forget to scold her former daughter-in-law even in this situation.
Gao Lu honestly replied, "I don't know, but I feel something's not right..." "You're always worrying unnecessarily! I'll contact you when I have news!" Qin Lan hung up the phone, her mind racing with anxiety.
Ever since Li Man, that vixen, barged into the Zhang family's life, everyone had been in chaos, paying no attention to Xiao Dong. Zhang Wei, as the child's father, taking care of the child was fine, but Qin Lan knew that Zhang Wei had been acting strangely lately.
The next few hours were agonizing for Qin Lan; Gao Lu called her every now and then, making her even more irritable.
At that moment, Zhang Dali had already left work early and arrived at Li Man's villa, sitting on the shaded terrace, enjoying the meal Li Man had prepared, living a leisurely life.
Li Man looked up at the dark clouds overhead. "Dad, it looks like the weather's going to change." "Yeah," Zhang Dali nodded. "It's because of the typhoon. There's going to be a storm tonight. The city even held a meeting to issue a warning." "Oh, then Dad, don't go back tonight. Just stay here. You haven't spent time with me in ages," Li Man said coquettishly.
"Well, I'm afraid there might be a major disaster tonight. The city might hold an emergency meeting..." Zhang Dali hesitated. Just then, his phone rang. It was an unknown number.
"Wait a minute," Zhang Dali smiled apologetically at the pouting Li Man and answered the phone. A hoarse voice came from the other end, "Dad, listen up. Your grandson is in my hands. Come to the Kangcheng villa at eight o'clock tonight, and bring Manman with you. Otherwise, you'll see what happens!" "You little brat, you've gone too far!" Zhang Dali roared.
But Zhang Wei had already hung up.
"What happened?" Li Man asked worriedly.
"You brat, kidnapping your own son, how can you be so spineless..." Zhang Dali muttered.
Li Man was taken aback. "Ah, how could this be? Xiao Wei has always been very docile. He must have just been joking, right?" Zhang Dali shook his head, recalling his son's sinister smile as he left the office that day. "We can't be careless. That kid's been acting a bit crazy lately!" "Then what would he want from kidnapping our son? What did he say?" Li Man asked.
What did he want? He wanted Li Man! Zhang Dali thought for a moment but didn't say anything. "What good could come out of his mouth?
This is a family matter from before. Don't worry about it. I'll go meet him and pick up the child tonight." Li Man said, "That's fine. I'll take care of the baby. I'll return the baby to her when her mother arrives." Zhang Dali nodded gratefully. "Then you wait here." "Okay, be careful on the road." Li Man reminded him.
Zhang Dali turned and left. It was also his fault for having too many businesses as the director of the Land and Resources Bureau. The meeting place Zhang Wei had specified was still quite a distance away. He had to hurry.
Zhang Dali chose the outer ring road, which was very clear. Halfway there, lightning flashed and thunder roared, threatening a downpour. Looking at the eerie sky, Zhang Dali felt a growing unease.
Just then, the phone rang again. He guessed it was Zhang Wei and quickly answered, only to hear Qin Lan's voice: "Old man, have you heard anything about Xiao Wei? Gao Lu said he went to Huayang to pick up the child today and then disappeared..." Zhang Dali hesitated. "Ah, Zhang Wei? I don't know..." Zhang Dali knew Zhang Wei listened to Qin Lan the most; with her around, he wouldn't be so willful. But that would be like revealing his shameful affair with Li Man to Qin Lan. He and Qin Lan hadn't had a marital relationship for a long time, and they had separated after Li Man arrived due to a quarrel. However, announcing his affair with his daughter-in-law in front of his wife still felt awkward. Therefore, he decided to resolve the issue between himself and Zhang Wei.
Gao Lu had already arrived in Donghai City. She got off the bus at Zhang Wei's current residence and yelled at the security guard for a long time, but was not allowed to enter. Seeing her tear-streaked face, the security guard felt sorry for this beautiful and delicate young woman and accompanied her upstairs.
However, just as the security guard said, no one had returned to this apartment for several days. Gao Lu stood in the howling wind at the entrance of the community, feeling lost and helpless. At this moment, she received a phone call. "Is this Gao Lu? Zhang Wei asked me to tell you that he is in the villa in Kangcheng Community." "Ah, who are you?" In the thunder, Gao Lu couldn't hear the voice clearly. It was a woman, and judging from the voice, it shouldn't be Li Man.
She didn't care about anything else and hailed a taxi to go there.
In the car, Gao Lu called Qin Lan. The whole family had chosen this villa in Kangcheng together, so they all knew the exact location. As soon as the taxi left the city, a torrential downpour began. The sky was filled with lightning and thunder, and the atmosphere was extremely eerie.
Gao Lu was frantic, urging the driver to get there as quickly as possible. She rushed into the rain, instantly becoming soaked. Her jeans and long-sleeved shirt, now drenched, dragged her heavily. She simply kicked off her high heels and ran towards her family's villa.
This villa complex was the kind that was heavily advertised during its initial sale but almost no one had moved in afterward; it was deserted everywhere, and with the bad weather, the security guards were nowhere to be seen, playing cards.
Gao Lu stepped on something, feeling a sharp pain, but she didn't bother to check and kept running. Just then, a car pulled up beside her. Qin Lan opened the passenger door and yelled at her, "Get in!" Gao Lu, dripping wet, got into the car, creating a puddle in the passenger compartment. Qin Lan didn't mind, gritting her teeth and saying, "I don't know why, but I have a feeling this has something to do with that old bastard." Gao Lu glanced at Qin Lan blankly, then noticed her serious expression, sharp eyes, and more authoritative demeanor than usual.
Just as they reached the corner of the villa's driveway, Gao Lu faintly heard a child crying. Her maternal instincts kicked in, and she looked up sharply, exclaiming, "Look, it's Xiao Dong!" Qin Lan craned her neck and gasped—in the Byzantine-style round tower of the villa's terrace, a child was waving its arms and wailing in someone's arms. Who else could it be but Zhang Wei holding the child?
"Quick!" Qin Lan didn't even bother going into the garage; she got out of the car and ran towards the terrace stairs.
Gao Lu followed behind her, and the two rushed to the terrace almost simultaneously. The heavy rain poured down on them, and they saw a bizarre scene before them—Zhang Dali had arrived and was negotiating something with Zhang Wei. But every time he took a step forward, Zhang Wei roared, "Back off! Get out of the way, or I'll throw your grandson down!" Zhang Dali, oblivious to his wife and Gao Lu's arrival, quickly took two steps back and raised his hands. "Xiao Wei, listen, what we're doing has nothing to do with the child. Put the child down, and I'll agree to anything!" "You're lying! You said you'd bring Manman, where is Manman?" Zhang Wei demanded. Although he was facing the newcomers, he seemed completely oblivious to their presence.
"I didn't tell her because I was afraid you'd argue with her. If you want to find her, I'll take you. I know where she is. Give me the child first, then jump down yourself. Don't just stand there." Zhang Dali spoke slowly and deliberately, but inside he was truly panicking.
Now Zhang Wei stood in the center of the tower, on the verge of falling to the ground at any moment. No matter how much Zhang Dali tried to persuade him, Zhang Wei remained stubborn: "It's no use saying all that. I won't fall for it again unless you bring Manman here!" Gao Lu hadn't heard their conversation at all; she was just staring intently at the terrified child, unsure what to do. Qin Lan, standing beside her, gritted her teeth: "That shameless old bastard, he's actually hanging out with that slut!" Zhang Wei took another step back. "Hurry up and call Manman!" The child cried even louder, "Daddy, I'm scared, Daddy..." This heart-wrenching cry made Gao Lu unable to hold back any longer. She rushed over, "Xiaodong!" "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!" The child saw his mother like she was his savior.
Qin Lan also rushed over, "Be careful..." Zhang Wei was panicked; he hadn't expected Gao Lu and Qin Lan to appear here, and for a moment, he lost his composure.
Zhang Dali, always calm and collected, knew this was his only chance. He rushed forward and snatched his grandson from Zhang Wei's arms. Little did Zhang Wei know that, acting on instinct, he saw Xiao Dong as his last straw to get Li Man back. He refused to let go, pulling back forcefully to snatch the child back. However, this time he used too much force, slipped, and Zhang Wei, holding the child, tumbled backward over the railing and fell into the dark rain!
"Xiao Dong!" Gao Lu completely lost her mind and was about to jump down to save her son when a figure rushed over and shoved her aside.
"Xiao Wei..." Qin Lan was already running downstairs.
The usually calm Zhang Dali stood there dumbfounded, watching his son and grandson fall to the ground. Of course, no matter how fast he reacted, there was nothing he could do at this point.
Gao Lu was pushed onto the balcony, hurting herself badly. She looked up and saw that the person who had come was none other than Li Man.
She had lost the ability to think. She didn't care why Li Man had come; she only wanted to get to her son. She rushed towards the balcony railing again, but Li Man grabbed her. "Come on, let's go downstairs." Gao Lu finally came to her senses and was dragged downstairs by Li Man.
Qin Lan was already on the ground, checking Zhang Wei's injuries. "Xiao Wei, Xiao Wei..." Gao Lu looked around and finally saw her son's body three or four meters away. She rushed over and picked up her bloodied son. "Xiao Dong..." Tears streamed down Li Man's face. She would remember that scream for the rest of her life. The desperate scream of a young mother.
Li Man, tears streaming down her face, dialed the emergency number. The headquarters of the emergency center was nearby, and the ambulance arrived ten minutes later. At that moment, Qin Lan was futilely trying to drag her son into the ambulance by herself.
Zhang Dali tried to get into the ambulance, but Qin Lan pushed him away, saying, "Get out of here with your vixen!" After the ambulance drove away, Zhang Dali remembered something, "Manman, why are you here?" "I heard Xiaowei say the address on the phone, I didn't expect things to turn out like this..." Li Man was still crying, choking back sobs and barely able to speak.
Seeing her crying like this, Zhang Dali assumed she was heartbroken for Zhang Wei and felt a pang of pity. "Let's go, to the hospital. You drove here too, right?" "Yes." On the terrace of the Kangcheng villa, Zhang Dali, Qin Lan, Zhang Wei, Gao Lu, and Xiao Dong—three generations of this family who used to be together often—were reunited for the first time since Zhang Wei's divorce. Now, in the hospital's emergency room, they were together again.
But this time, it was a matter of life and death.
Xiao Dong had actually died on the spot; the ambulance was just taking him to the hospital for a routine check.
Zhang Wei's condition still needed observation; he was not yet out of danger.
In an instant, his family was destroyed. Zhang Dali was too ashamed to approach Qin Lan.
Gao Lu had long since cried herself hoarse. Li Man sat on a bench by a pillar, her arm around Gao Lu's shoulder. Qin Lan suddenly walked over, grabbed Li Man's wet hair, and slammed her head against the pillar. "You vixen, it's all your fault!" Li Man, focused on taking care of Gao Lu, hadn't been on guard. Caught off guard, she struggled, but her forehead still hit the pillar, drawing blood.
Li Man felt dizzy, but she didn't back down. Instead, she stood up, head held high, glared at Qin Lan, and softly said, "Now you know what it feels like to kill your son?" Qin Lan's eyes widened, her face deathly pale, and she didn't react for a moment. Li Man ignored her, turned, and helped the curled-up Gao Lu away.
Gao Lu sat blankly in the car, soaked to the bone, her tears long since dried, only murmuring, "Xiao Dong, Xiao Dong..." Li Man said softly, "Come to my place, you need to change your clothes." Gao Lu shook her head violently, "No, no, I don't want your pity!" Li Man nodded, "Where do you live? I'll take you." Fortunately, Gao Lu still had the key to her old place. Li Man helped her turn on the water heater and rummaged through the closet for the clothes she hadn't taken back to her hometown, wanting to help Gao Lu change. But Gao Lu pushed her away, "No, don't touch me, get out! You're the one who killed Xiao Dong!" Li Man was slapped to the ground by Gao Lu. She got up and nodded, "Then take care of yourself, I'll come see you again tomorrow morning." "No, I don't want to see you again!" Gao Lu shouted.
Li Man said nothing, carefully closing the door.
The phone rang again; it was Zhang Dali. Zhang Dali had called earlier, but Li Man hadn't bothered to answer him. She answered the phone listlessly. Zhang Dali's voice was urgent, "Manman, stop wandering around outside! Find a quiet place to hide!" "What's wrong?" "That old woman's gone mad! I think I heard her calling people to deal with you. Be careful! Don't stay in the city; she knows a lot of shady characters!" Zhang Dali's signal was bad; he was probably making the call from inside the stairwell.
Li Man said, "Okay, I know. Don't worry." Gao Lu covered her face, her mind blank. She looked at the clothes Li Man had placed beside her, wanting to change, but when she tried to take off her jeans, the soaking wet fabric clung to her body. She had no strength and was too lazy to move.
She didn't know how long she drifted in and out of consciousness when the door started banging.
Gao Lu didn't want to open it. The banging continued, deafeningly loud.
Gao Lu felt even worse. She dragged herself to open the door, and three men rushed in, grabbing her arms viciously. Gao Lu instinctively shouted, "What are you doing? Help!" It wasn't too late yet, and neighbors upstairs and downstairs peeked out to see what was happening. Then they heard the man holding Gao Lu say, "We're police officers, here to arrest a suspect. Stop looking!" It was a somewhat familiar voice, one Gao Lu had been trying to forget. She looked up and saw who it was. The man was wearing ugly sunglasses; it was Liu Gang, the deputy director of the Xihe Police Station!
"No, I don't want to go with you! You're a thug!" Gao Lu struggled. Some of the more principled neighbors couldn't stand it anymore and questioned, "Several men are arresting a woman. Who are you people?" Liu Gang flashed his police ID. "Who do you think we are? Don't obstruct official business. Let's go!" Gao Lu had no strength left. She sobbed as the three men led her into a police car.
After getting into the car, Liu Gang quickly handcuffed Gao Lu to the back seat and skillfully gagged her with duct tape. The crew-cut man next to him asked, "Gangzi, is this going to work? So many people saw it." Liu Gang laughed, "You've done this before, what are you afraid of? Aren't you interested in her?" The crew-cut man leered at Gao Lu, whose clothes were soaked and whose curves were on full display. "Interested? Of course I am. I want her right now." "That's it. Let me tell you, last time I just slept with her, and she didn't say a word afterwards. She even left wearing my clothes. Women like that are only good for appearances.
The more we play with her, the less face she'll have to talk about it. Besides, what evidence does she have? Who would believe her?" Liu Gang said, groping Gao Lu's breasts.
Gao Lu twisted her body, her eyes blazing with fury. Liu Gang seemed to find her appearance amusing, and reached down to touch her crotch again.
He laughed loudly, his hands and feet becoming increasingly restless. Gao Lu, her mouth covered, whimpered.
The man driving in front glanced back, "Damn it, I was wondering why you didn't want to drive." Liu Gang laughed, "You'll get your turn later, what's the rush?" The thought of being violated by three brutes filled Gao Lu with utter despair. She didn't expect that when she was pushed out of the police car and brought to a dilapidated warehouse, several police cars were already parked there, their headlights on, providing the only illumination.
Men were everywhere, several of them in police uniforms…
She was pushed onto a fitness mat, and men's large hands swarmed around her. She struggled, but her legs were held down by countless hands. Her clothes were slashed and torn off with a knife, her thighs were twisted exaggeratedly, almost into a split, and her genitals were quickly violated for the first time.
How many times, how many men, followed, she didn't know.
With her mouth gagged, Gao Lu couldn't make a sound, and her breathing became increasingly difficult. She felt as if her lower body was being torn apart. The men were all wearing condoms, and after each ejaculation, they would quickly step aside to let other men take their place.
"No, let me go..." These pleas from the bottom of her heart couldn't be uttered.
She closed her eyes; she didn't want to see any faces. But this didn't lessen the shame she felt.
Was this woman still a woman? Did she even deserve to live in this world? In the other world, would Xiao Dong still recognize such a filthy mother?
Gao Lu had no more tears; her heart was bleeding.
Li Man was alone on the beach. After last night's torrential rain, the sky was exceptionally clear. The sunset glow merged the sky and the sea into one. She wore a simple dress, letting the sea breeze lift the hem. She was lost, lonely, and tears would involuntarily stream down her face from time to time.
Since deciding to avenge her mother and brother, she had never felt so lost.
There was no turning back now, but she really didn't want this outcome. Although this outcome caused Qin Lan and Zhang Dali excruciating pain, Li Man truly didn't want it to be this way.
Was this fate? Why? Why couldn't I have met Chu Fengqiao before my mother died? He would have loved me, he would have helped me. He was kinder and smarter than me. He wouldn't have let things turn out like this.
Li Man questioned herself repeatedly, tears streaming down her face.
With her usual sharpness, she would have noticed people approaching her with ill intent, but lost in her thoughts, she paid no attention. When she instinctively turned around, several burly men wielding weapons were already rushing towards her menacingly.
Li Man wanted to run, but with the sea on one side and people on the other three, there was nowhere to escape. Now, she could only blame herself for her carelessness. She rushed towards one of the seemingly weaker men, A Fei. A Fei never expected Li Man to come at him, and in a moment of hesitation, Li Man raised her leg and kicked him between the legs. A Fei clutched his groin, screaming and rolling on the ground.
Several companions ran past him, cursing as they chased after Li Man. Li Man quickly realized that someone was blocking her way as well; she couldn't escape. Damn it! If she fell into Qin Lan's hands, who knew how she would torment her?
Li Man was truly in despair, but she wasn't ready to give up. She rushed towards the only gap in the encirclement, where the thugs were closing in; it seemed she would be surrounded before she even reached it. Li Man's heart skipped a beat; her high heel slipped into a crack in a manhole cover, and a sharp pain shot through her ankle. Several thugs laughed as they surrounded her. Li Man
had no choice but to surrender. At that moment, a figure suddenly rushed in from the side. Before the thugs who were about to intercept Li Man could react, the man had already swung an iron bar, roaring as he swung it.
"Feng Qiao!" Li Man shouted excitedly.
The person who came was Chu Feng Qiao. Dressed in a shirt and trousers, wielding an iron bar, he really did have the air of a movie star. The thugs quickly moved aside, and Chu Fengqiao grabbed Li Man's hand and ran. Li Man's ankle was still hurting, and after running a few steps, she collapsed from the pain.
Chu Fengqiao looked back, suddenly dropped the iron bar, and scooped Li Man up in his arms, running towards a car parked on the side of the road.
The thugs gave chase, but Chu Fengqiao, carrying someone, didn't run slow. He quickly reached the car, tossed Li Man into the back seat, and climbed into the driver's seat. As the car started, the thugs swung wooden sticks at the windshield. Chu Fengqiao remained calm, stepped on the gas, and the car sped towards the attacking thugs. The men rolled to the side of the road, and Chu Fengqiao's car sped away. The thugs threw their wooden sticks behind the car with a dull thud.
"Damn it, the repair bill is going to be high now," Chu Fengqiao cursed.
Just then, a soft hand landed on his arm. He turned his head and saw Li Man staring intently at him. "Thank you." Chu Fengqiao smiled. "It's my pleasure." Li Man asked, "How did you get here? Don't tell me it was a chance encounter." "Not entirely," Chu Fengqiao said casually, "Su Yan called me this afternoon, saying you're in danger and asking me to send my people to help find you." "That woman, actually asking you for help, what's she doing herself..." Li Man muttered.
"She's probably busy too, she's afraid her people alone won't be able to find you in time," Chu Fengqiao said.
"I didn't know you two were that close, she never told me." Li Man was a little annoyed.
"Actually, we're not that close. In our line of work, we try to keep to ourselves," Chu Fengqiao explained for Su Yan.
Li Man didn't believe it was that simple and nodded, "Then let's go to Wancheng Resort." "Okay, I'll drive around for a bit first and see if any cars are following us," Chu Fengqiao said. "By the way, call Su Yan to let her know you're safe." They didn't speak again on the way. Chu Fengqiao frequently glanced at Li Man with concern through the rearview mirror. Li Man actually noticed Chu Fengqiao's glances, but she didn't say anything.
By the time they arrived at the resort, it was already getting dark.
Before getting out of the car, Li Man suddenly broke the silence: "Fengqiao." Chu Fengqiao turned to look at Li Man, pretending to be calm, "What?" Li Man looked into Chu Fengqiao's eyes and said, "Fengqiao, you saved my life twice, but I have no way to repay you." "I don't want repayment..." Chu Fengqiao felt a little wronged.
“I know, I know you just want to be good to me, for no other reason.” Li Man lowered her head. “But I’m not worthy.
Do you remember what I said to you when we first met?” “I remember everything you said.” “You will meet a woman worthy of your infatuation, but unfortunately, that person is not me.” Li Man said, opening the car door and getting out.
But as soon as she touched the ground, her body swayed.
Chu Fengqiao quickly got out of the car, went around to the other side, and helped her up. Li Man said, "I can walk." Chu Fengqiao stubbornly shook his head. "Let me hold you one more time." Tears suddenly streamed down Li Man's face. "Silly girl!" Chu Fengqiao smiled and lifted Li Man up again. Li Man wrapped her arms around Chu Fengqiao's neck and pressed her face quietly against his chest. She could feel his heart beating very fast. Her nose tingled, and she almost cried out.
She tried to calm herself down, wiping her tears on Chu Fengqiao's shirt before lifting her head again.
Su Yan saw this scene at the lobby entrance and turned to run away. Li Man had already seen her. "Su Yan!" Su Yan stopped helplessly. When Chu Fengqiao carried Li Man closer, she didn't say anything, just nodded to Chu Fengqiao and turned to lead the way.
Chu Fengqiao carried Li Man to the bed, his face slightly flushed. Li Man gently stroked his cheek. "Are you tired? Am I heavy?" "Yeah, a little. But as long as I can hold you, even if I'm a little heavier, I'd never want to let go." Chu Fengqiao answered honestly.
Li Man smiled. Chu Fengqiao always liked to act mischievous. Her hand slid between Chu Fengqiao's cheek, nose, and temples. "Silly boy, how many times have I told you before you understand? I'm not yours..." "I understand..." "Okay, that's good. I'm fine now. Be careful on your way back." Chu Fengqiao nodded. "Take care of yourself, and don't go out much these days..." Li Man smiled tenderly, like a little white kitten, and waved to Chu Fengqiao. Chu Fengqiao nodded and turned to leave.
Li Man stared blankly at the spot where Chu Fengqiao had disappeared through the doorway, not knowing how long she had been there. Then, she sighed, "Su Yan!" Su Yan immediately entered the room. "I wasn't spying on you. I was waiting for that idiot Chu Fengqiao to come back, but who knew he really wouldn't return." "You're such a busybody!" Li Man glared at her.
"What did I say wrong? What kind of fool is he? Can't he see that you're rejecting him but secretly missing him terribly? If I were him, no matter how you reject me, I'd come back a few minutes later, plop you down on the bed, and start making love to you like crazy. I don't believe you'd refuse!" Su Yan was full of indignation. Li
Man chuckled, "You're right. But if he did that, he wouldn't be Chu Fengqiao.
My repeated rejections have already broken his pride. I think we'll probably never see each other again in this lifetime." "Yeah, if he weren't like that, you might not love him so deeply," Su Yan said helplessly.
"Don't you understand everything?" "I don't understand at all. You're about to succeed in your revenge, and the man you deeply love has appeared again. Most importantly, he cares about you so much. Happiness is right in front of you, heaven knows why you insist on pushing him away. Don't give me that old-fashioned line about you not being good enough for him." Li Man said, "Yeah, you've already said it all for me, so of course I don't need to say anything." Su Yan punched her lightly. "You..." Li Man remained still. Su Yan looked at her worriedly. "Still overthinking?" "Yeah, when he was with me earlier, I seemed a little better, but now... Su Yan, I'm a bad person, but I really didn't expect that child..." Su Yan sat down and hugged Li Man's shoulders. "Should I call that fool back to keep you company?" "No, no!" Li Man cried out, then whispered, "I want to be alone for a while. I won't run away, don't worry." "Okay." Su Yan let go of Li Man.
After closing the door, Su Yan remained standing by it. She could hear Li Man sobbing uncontrollably in the room, the sobs continuing for a long time.

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