Her hair was draped over her shoulders, and she wore a long beige nightgown.

In such a mountain setting, on such a night, there was not the slightest impression that she resembled Sadako.

Instead, she seemed like a little elf who had accidentally wandered in from the deep forest.

No wonder, in the beginning, netizens all called her a little fairy; she indeed resembled a fairy, untouched by dust.

He said she was like crystal, and he wasn’t wrong.

She was very clean, her eyes were clear, without a trace of impurity.

Lu Xingzhi pressed her lips together; with the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye as a contrast, she gave off an innocent and pitiable aura.

Fu Yanzhi suddenly felt a pang of guilt, unsure whether what he was doing was right or wrong.

Is it really good to destroy such a person?

"It’s late, go inside and sleep!" Fu Yanzhi said, as if they had known each other for a long time, as if they were friends.

Lu Xingzhi nodded her head. He didn’t need to say it; she was already planning to go in.

Even though she had only come out for a few minutes.

But she was also afraid that the cold air in the mountains was too heavy; having been kidnapped and then catching a cold would be bad.

Fu Yanzhi sat alone on the balcony.

He watched the moonlight, He watched the mountain forest.

It was unclear what he was thinking.

When did he become like this?

It wasn’t like this in the beginning.

Back then, his grandfather hadn’t passed away.

His mother lived very proudly as well.

He didn’t know whose fault it was; back then, his mother insisted on marrying Tang Chengyuan, which his grandfather was strongly opposed to.

Yet in the end, his mother secretly stayed with Tang Chengyuan, and became pregnant.

Grandfather looked down on Tang Chengyuan and wanted his mother to abort the child.

Unfortunately, his mother threatened their grandfather with a hunger strike.

If his mother had not been with Tang Chengyuan back then, had seen through Tang Chengyuan’s true nature.

Perhaps he wouldn’t exist, that would have been so much better.

He wouldn’t have had to hope, wouldn’t have had to wait.

Wouldn’t have had to fantasize about living together as a family.

His mother was obviously such a proud person...

Ha...

If back then Tang Chengyuan hadn’t hired a hitman, if his leg wasn’t injured, he wouldn’t be in this situation today.

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Huo Jincheng slept for five hours, and when he woke up, he found Shi Huai still in the study.

"Why didn’t you go back?" Huo Jincheng asked.

"I did go back! Took some fresh clothes and came here." Shi Huai yawned, "We’ve already discussed it, and to prevent you from wrecking your body too much, we’re going to take turns watching over you."

"No need, I’ll be careful, I’ll be in my best state to meet Zhi Zhi." Huo Jincheng was moved, but didn’t show it. "You should go back and rest! It’s already past ten o’clock."

"Go back for what! I’m sleeping here, it’s not like there’s no room for me." Shi Huai wasn’t going to leave.

Despite usually being a bit offbeat, at times like these, he was quite serious.

"I’m hungry, you must be hungry too, having just slept, right? Let’s order something to eat!" Shi Huai picked up his phone and ordered some food casually.

He wasn’t really hungry, but it was certain Huo Jincheng hadn’t eaten.

Someone who slept for five hours would definitely be hungry.

He came over to supervise Huo Jincheng, also to help out; he couldn’t let him suffer from stomach problems.

The midnight snack arrived, Huo Jincheng didn’t have much of an appetite, but he still appreciated their gesture.

He accepted this kindness. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

He wasn’t someone who didn’t know gratitude.

After the midnight snack, Ah Si suddenly came over, "Sir, there’s word from Tang Chengyuan, he has a clue."