rolled her eyes again and felt something was wrong. This time should be quitting time, it should be crowded with people. Even if some people had to work overtime for some reason, there should be empl...Chapter Name: 066

At the dinner table, Wang constantly served Lin Meng dishes, making her feel very uncomfortable. (..tw) She had a slight cleanliness fetish and didn't want to share a pot with non-family members. That is to say, if someone used their chopsticks to give her something, she would have psychological problems. Let alone this Wang, who was really an eyesore. To be honest, everyone has a love for beauty, and Lin Meng is no exception. She couldn't stand men with beer bellies, and Wang was exactly that kind of person.

Lin Meng held back for a long time, finally couldn't hold it in anymore, and decided to break the principle she had always adhered to, which was to eat more and talk less when guests were present.

"I can come by myself!" she said in a low voice, her face slightly flushed. In reality, she was extremely embarrassed inside.

She kept glancing at Lin Bao for help, but Lin Bao seemed to ignore her and ate happily by himself.

This meal wasn't very good, actually. Lin Meng didn't even feel full and instead felt like her head was going to ache. Before leaving, Mr. Wang still looked at her with that enigmatic gaze and even smiled mischievously at Lin Bao, telling him to bring Lin Meng over again next time so they could all have a meal together.

Lin Meng got into Lin Bao's car, his face dark and silent. Lin Bao turned the steering wheel and drove off. Lin Meng sat in the seat, holding back for a long time. Finally, he couldn't help it anymore and whispered, "Dad, I don't like that person!"

Lin Bao immediately knew who Lin Meng was talking about and let out a chuckle.

"Mumu, this is my friend. Dad doesn't particularly like him, but he has to socialize with him. Now that Dad is getting older, there are many things he can't do as easily as before, so he relies on friends for help."

Lin Meng was stunned, her heart aching. She turned her head to look at the side of her father's face. She hadn't noticed before, but now she saw that her father had grown old, with white hair appearing around his ears. Her heart ached even more intensely.

"Dad, is it...that business has been bad lately!"

Lin Bao's business dealings are something Lin Meng doesn't quite understand. She only knows that in the construction industry, there are many things to consider, and it seems that the most important thing is to find the right connections. With someone influential looking out for you, then you can sail smoothly, making a steady profit.

Lin Bao sighed with a helpless air. “That’s right, business hasn’t been good lately!”

Lin Meng's heart felt a lump. She really wanted to ask him, last time... last time didn't he say Rong Ling gave him a project Could it be that even with that project, business was still bad!

But Lin Meng couldn't bring herself to ask. Thinking of Rong Ling brought back the chaotic times, followed by a heart filled with pain. Rong Ling was going to become a lifelong taboo for her.

Back at the underground parking garage of their house, Lin Bao turned off the engine but didn't immediately get out of the car. Instead, he held onto Lin Meng's hand and said with a heavy heart, "Mengmeng, dad is getting old, and things are becoming difficult for me on the surface. And you've grown up now, those uncles and cousins also quite like young people. You should follow your dad in the future, and help him out!"

Lin Meng's mouth opened and closed, but she couldn't utter a single word. Of course, she was happy to help her father. But how could she help! Her father said she had grown up; she was sixteen this year. Was she considered grown up! And besides, how could she help! She still had to study and go to school. How could she follow her father!

Many questions swirled in Lin Meng's mind, but looking at his father's aged face, Lin Meng didn't say a word.

Then, the next day after school, Lin Meng didn't go to evening study. She had just returned home for less than half an hour when she was taken out by Lin Bao again. This time, it was a man who looked to be in his thirties, better-looking than Mr. Wang yesterday, but Lin Meng was still unhappy. This man also looked at her with strange eyes and acted towards her with inexplicable enthusiasm.

The man boasted incessantly, wearing an ordinary appearance but boasting about himself as being unparalleled in the world. He claimed that at a young age, he had amassed a fortune of this and that amount, and now owned this many luxury cars and this many private residences. As he spoke, he went on to talk about his girlfriends, saying how good he was to them, sending them diamond handbags every time, sometimes even cars and mansions. Lin Meng frowned as she listened, feeling that the rest of these things should involve privacy, how could he be so embarrassed to talk about it in front of a stranger Finally, for some inexplicable reason, the conversation inexplicably turned to her.

"Oh, Mengmeng, you haven't even spoken yet, but I already love this look of yours!"

Lin Meng's heart skipped a beat.

But the man, with a cheeky grin, chuckled to himself happily. "I think, when it comes to finding a girlfriend, you have to find someone like you, clean and pure, not resorting to so many tricks. Taking her out would also be a delight, making people happy to look at."

Lin Bao immediately chimed in, playfully challenging Ma Ha. "Heh heh, Mengmeng is still young, you're too kind to her!"

But the man suddenly smiled wickedly, his eyes darting back and forth over Lin Meng's chest. "Not bad, I'd say it's not small at all!"

That look was clearly lecherous!

Lin Meng suddenly understood, he couldn't sit still any longer, immediately stood up, and even scared the man who thought highly of himself. The smile on his face was no longer convincing. Lin Bao also frowned, looking at Lin Meng with slightly reproachful eyes.

Lin Meng's heart ached, she lowered her head, bit her lip, and quickly said: "I'm sorry, I... I want to go to the restroom!"

The man was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter. He looked at Lin Meng with even more interest in his eyes, as if he had already imagined the appearance of this girl in front of him taking off her pants. Her white legs, thin waist, just thinking about it made him feel unbearably thirsty!

Lin Bao also relaxed, letting out a breath of relief in his heart. He thought to himself, "That was close." He hadn't told Lin Meng about this yet. If he had caused her displeasure and she had confronted him on the spot, it would have been a blow to his face. Thankfully, his daughter still understood the situation. Lin Bao gave a slight smile and told Lin Meng to go quickly and return quickly.

Lin Meng's graceful figure disappeared from the private room, but the man still couldn't bear to look away. After a long while, he reluctantly turned his head to look at Lin Bao.

"Mr. Lin, your daughter, hehe..."

The man let out two laughs. At this point, he wasn't putting on any airs and graces anymore. He got straight to the point and asked, "How about you let her spend some time with me As for the terms, you name it!"

Lin Bao let out a dry chuckle, his mind racing with thoughts. He quickly glanced away.

"General Qi, I still say the same thing, Meng Meng is in love with you out of misplaced affection. It's just that my daughter Meng Meng was recently sick and her body is weak, she's currently resting. General Qi, if you truly like my daughter Meng Meng, please wait a while."

The man's face fell, and he became a bit displeased. "General Lin, what you're saying isn't very kind. I told you long ago that I wanted to have dinner with your daughter, but you always made excuses and pushed me off. I think your daughter looks great now, she's not weak at all! General Lin, please don't try to sugarcoat it!"

At this point, the man's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness. If not for Lin Meng's sake, this man wouldn't have wasted his time here chatting nonsense with Lin Bao! With Lin Bao's small construction company, the man wouldn't even look at him!

Lin Bao let out a sly smile, feigning ignorance of the man's warning and continued to protest, "Qi Zong, you make it sound like I could deceive you I, Lin Mo, am incapable of such things. Go ask around yourself – my daughter has only recently recovered, and that's why I rushed her here to meet you. Yesterday, Director Wang invited us for a meal, which was the first time I brought Mengmeng out. Director Wang tried every trick in the book to get my daughter to have another meal with him, but I firmly refused. This is all because of you, Qi Zong!"

Mr. Wang! The man squinted slightly, realizing it was him! He seemed to be about the same wealth as myself.

The man's face finally looked a bit better. Thinking of Lin Meng's beauty, his heart started racing again. After all, the man in front of him was the father of that young girl, deciding everything, he couldn't push too hard, lest he get nothing. So, the man changed his demeanor, laughed heartily, and immediately reached out to take a bottle of wine, respectfully pouring a cup for Lin Bao.

Come, Mr. Lin, let's have a drink! Let's drink...

Immediately, the atmosphere became lively again.

Over there, Lin Meng ran to the bathroom with a mouthful of anger. Standing in front of the sink, looking at herself in the mirror, and thinking about the meaning unintentionally revealed by the man just now, Lin Meng's heart turned cold. Could it be that what her father said last night, asking her to help him, meant this! Was he... planning to let her accompany that man

Thinking of this, Lin Meng trembled slightly.

Why do this! She already went through it once! So humble, serving men, trembling with fear, not daring to say a word for fear that one more word would be wrong. So careful and meticulous, looking at the man's face, afraid of displeasing him and ruining everything she had done. So apprehensive, she dared not show her face in public, afraid that if she wasn't careful, people would know she was a prostitute! When people saw her and mentioned her name, their strange, almost enlightened expressions yet with a hint of curiosity, were so despairing!

Has it already been sold once, and are you going to sell it again!

Dad, Dad, you wouldn't do this, would you Would you!

Shaking her head, she vehemently denied it in her heart, but tears of fear welled up uncontrollably, silently streaming down her pale cheeks.

In the mirror, she had a melon-shaped face, clear features, a straight nose, and lips that were neither too thick nor too thin. Was it this very face that attracted men and brought all this trouble! Lin Meng gently touched her own face. For a moment, she was overwhelmed with sadness, unable to contain her grief. She buried her face in her hands and cried out softly.

No, no, that's her own father, fathers wouldn't do that to their daughters, they wouldn't!

She cried and shook her head, but inside, she was wavering, unsure of what to do!

"Why are you so sad, why didn't you call me!"

A strange space, yet familiar sounds arise.

Lin Meng stared in astonishment, dropping her hand as she looked up. Through the mist of tears, she saw a face with sharp features and a hint of slyness. Like a phantom, he always appeared so silently and without warning.

Xiao Yi looked at the girl in front of him, his heart filled with anger, but also heartache and pity.

The girl's face was pale, two transparent tears, drilling out of her obsidian eyes, hanging sadly on her face, sliding past her crimson lips. In stillness and motion, it became a suffocating painting. Her beauty lay in that quiet blossoming. Now, she cried, looking at him with tearful eyes, her crimson lips open, there was a kind of alluring beauty leading towards death.

He took a step forward, reaching out his hand to touch her face. But she gently dodged him.

He furrowed his brow, annoyed inwardly: she was actually avoiding him like this!

But he was defiantly unwilling to yield, taking another step forward and pulling her into his arms.

She cried out in panic, "Let me go!"

He frowned and growled, "No!"

A woman pushed the door open and saw this entangled scene in the bathroom. She let out a gasp, panicked, and rushed out.

Lin Meng only then remembered where he was, and how out of place he was to appear here.

"Get out of here, this isn't a place for you!"

Xiao Yi was very stubborn, holding onto her tightly. He lowered his head, his chin almost touching her forehead, and asked in a low voice, "Why didn't you call me!" Even like this, why still wouldn't she call him!

Her mind was racing, and she couldn't help but ask herself: Why did I call him!

Xiao Yi saw that she remained silent and let out a cold snort. "It's not that you don't want to fight, it's probably because your phone isn't on you. Oh, right, maybe someone put that thing at the very bottom of the drawer!"

Xiao Yi used his eyes to lock onto her, staring intently at her pupils, not allowing her to dodge. His dark eyes, as if they had seen through everything!

Lin Meng blushed slightly, taken aback by his words. She couldn't understand how he seemed to know everything about her.

Xiao Yi frowned, his voice dropping three points in anger. "Why did you do that! Do you think turning off your phone lets you escape me! Do you think throwing away my phone means we're over! Do you think I'll just let you go like this! Why is it so hard for you to accept me, to deny everything about me!"

Lin Meng shook her head, sensing the sigh in Xiao Yi's voice, and cried out. "I'm sorry, I... I just wanted a quiet life."

“Quiet!” Xiao Yi laughed, but it was full of mockery. “This is the quiet you wanted The reason you didn’t answer my calls, turned off your phone, and hid from me with all your might You think you’re really quiet You think what your father is doing right now Let me tell you, I’ll be kind, what does your father plan to do!”

Lin Meng's face turned whiter and whiter, almost as pale as paper. She stared at Xiao Yi with wide, terrified eyes. She shook her head desperately, trying to stop him from speaking, mumbling to herself, "Father came to take me out for dinner, he came to take me out for dinner..." It was a kind of self-deception, but it allowed her to live a little better.

Xiao Yi was very cruel, and pierced Lin Meng's heart with his words, shattering her illusions.

"You silly girl, stop being foolish! Let me make it crystal clear to you, what your father is doing now can be summed up in three very despicable words: he's running a prostitution ring!"

Break a leg!

The humiliating words, like a bolt of purple lightning, almost struck Lin Meng to the point of being physically and emotionally shattered!

"No—" Lin Meng whispered, looking at Xiao Yi, a hint of anger in her eyes as she shouted back, "It's not like that, it's not like that!"

She trembled violently, her whole body looked like it was about to fall apart. Tears fell drop by drop, splashing on that pitiful yet beautiful, overly delicate face. This was the kind that could easily arouse a man's desire for both abuse and protection. So contradictory, one wanted to protect her, while the other wanted to torment her brutally, making this poor little face shed only the most beautiful, purest, and flawless tears for him alone.

Xiao Yi reached out and gently wiped the tears from Lin Meng's face, but the words that came from his mouth were increasingly cruel. Perhaps, he could no longer bear it. He wanted to have her sooner. Before, there didn't seem to be any chance. But now, heaven had given him this opportunity. Although he was despicable, there was no reason to let it go.

"Girl, don't deny it, face the facts. Your father may have said he brought you here to eat, but look at these men, yesterday's, today's, look at their faces, which one isn't harboring those vile thoughts, which one doesn't want to devour you alive You think you can escape for how long! It's not yesterday, not today, maybe not tomorrow either, but there aren't many days left. You're definitely going to have to accompany a man like before. This kind of thing has no end. After accompanying one, you have to accompany the second, then the third... this is no longer your father's say-so anymore. In this place, there are many powerful and influential people. Your father wants to stay afloat in this place, he has to cater to others, he has to send you out. Now, the only one who can save you is me, do you know that Only I!"

Lin Meng charged toward Xiao Yi with a pitiful expression, tears streaming down her face, her red lips trembling pitifully. "You... how do you plan to save me!"

Xiao Yi suddenly smiled, his expression softer than ever before. He gently stroked Lin Meng's red lips with his index finger, a hint of joy in his eyes. "Come to me, Mengmeng, I'll take care of you. I'll take you away from that house and support you for the rest of your life, okay!"

Lin Meng was stunned for a moment, lowering her eyes softly. Two hot tears rolled down from her eye sockets in the blink of an eye.

"You... how are you going to support me!" She choked out, her voice cracking with tears. "How do you plan to support me! Are you... are you going to make me your mistress!"

Xiao Yi frowned slightly, thought for a few seconds, and still nodded. "Rest assured, I won't treat you badly. What I said to you before is still valid. You be my mistress, and I won't have any relations with other women."

Lin Meng smiled happily, but her heart felt strangely empty.

"What's the difference between this and me going with another man!"

Xiao Yi gritted his teeth, anger surging out of him, wishing he could rip open this woman's head and see what nonsense was going on in there.

“How can this be the same!” Xiao Yi found it hard to understand how her mind worked. “Can I be the same as those men! Can any of them compare to me! When you’re with me, there’s only me. But with them, are you planning on riding a thousand men and sleeping with ten thousand!”

Lin Meng hung her head, with hot tears rolling down onto Xiao Yi's hand. Her heart suddenly felt hot and painful, as if it had been pricked by a needle. She took a deep breath, feeling like she had gone too far, and said softly, "Silly girl, don't compare me to those men. I will treat you well and won't let you be wronged. If you want to go to school, I won't stop you; if you want to live a quiet life, I can also give you that. Being with me, life will still be the same as before, no, it should be even better than before. Here with me, you don't have to worry about anything. You are the mistress of this house, do whatever you want. As for food, clothing, and shelter, you don't have to worry at all. The only difference in life is that there is one more me. Let me accompany you, isn't that a good thing"

Gradually persuasive language, how alluring it sounds!

But Xiao Yi didn't understand, Lin Meng was not asking for these things. The word "concubine" was slightly insulting, a word that couldn't be brought out. She followed him, but could she still walk openly in the sunlight! Moreover, although she had sold herself, although she was no longer pure, her heart still yearned for purity and light. Following him and indulging in carnal pleasures was something she couldn't bear!

Xiao Yi doesn't understand, doesn't understand the pain in Lin Meng's heart!

Besides, following him, is there really a way out! He's a hooligan, living day by day, how could he possibly protect her safety all the time! Gao Xi's warning still rings in my ears!

Tears streamed silently down Lin Meng's face.

Xiao Yi held her tightly, but Lin Meng didn't feel warm at all.

She slowly raised her head, tears streaming down her face, yet a smile curved her lips.

"Thank you, I will consider it carefully!"

Not refusing immediately wasn't wanting to hurt his feelings. Because, it seemed her avoidance of him had caused him displeasure and sadness.

Xiao Yi pursed his lips lightly. This answer was not what he hoped for.

"Girl, follow me, it's your best choice right now!"

He was confident that no one but her could save her from the mud at this time.

Lin Meng still smiled, her smile was hazy yet incredibly beautiful. Looking at it made one's heart ache faintly, as if being sharpened by a rusted knife. Xiao Yi let out a soft sigh, she was still just a little girl; perhaps she shouldn't be pushed too hard.

Okay, I'll wait for you!

He smiled softly, reached out, and gently wiped the tears from her face. He whispered in a soft voice, "Don't cry, it's not a big deal, there's no need to be so heartbroken!"

Lin Menglue pushed him away, turned around, lowered her head, twisted the faucet, caught the water, and splashed it on her face.

Crying, however, is just an emotional outburst when one is trapped and unable to find redemption. She knows very well that this is useless, but it's the only way she can feel a little bit better inside. What if one day, she even cries no more I fear that would be the end of the road.

A few women holding it outside the door couldn't take it anymore and peeked out.

Lin Meng caught sight of it and nudged Xiao Yi.

"You should leave, this place isn't for you. I'll think about what you said!"

Xiao Yi glanced at the women, their faces a mix of curiosity, restraint, and anger. He nodded. But before leaving, he quickly lowered his head and kissed Lin Meng on the lips.

"I'll be waiting for you!"

His eyes sparkled with an intense light as he looked at her, brimming with a sense of inevitable triumph and satisfaction!

Lin Meng turned his head away, no longer looking at her. He bent down and repeated the action of drawing water to wash his face.

Tears can be washed away by the flow of water time and time again, but can the wounds in our hearts fade away repeatedly Old wounds haven't healed, and new ones keep appearing. With these scars all over, when will they truly stop bleeding!

Her red-rimmed eyes betrayed her, even to someone as shrewd as him, that she had been crying. But Lin Meng didn't care. She returned to the private room and sat down quietly, holding a cup of apple juice in her hands, staring blankly ahead.The man beside her inquired with concern, but she pretended not to hear a word, fixating on the pale green liquid as if in deep contemplation. The man found himself increasingly intrigued by this display. He found her stubbornness, this small-woman-like defiance, quite alluring.Instead of being angered, he felt even more determined to win Lin Meng over. A woman with such a temper, if he could tame her like a docile cat, making that stunning face bloom solely for him – what a feat, what a pleasure!

Before their parting, the man made a subtle hint, showing his determination to have Lin Meng. Lin Meng acted like a wooden statue, saying nothing and staring straight at the ground. Lin Bao chuckled, neither rejecting nor agreeing.

That's it for another night!

On the way back, Lin Meng looked at the small lights hanging on the trees outside the car. She no longer felt any joy. Instead, she felt that in such a cold night, those lights were like blurry, tearful eyes, silently telling of the bitterness of the night!

"Daddy, I want to go to evening study!" The words had turned over and over in her throat a thousand times before she finally spoke them aloud.

Lin Bao was stunned for a moment, then after a long pause, calmly refused. "No, evening self-study. You won't have to go anymore from now on."

But, Dad—

"That's enough!" Lin Bao's face darkened, anger flashing in his eyes. "But shouldn't it be your father who brings you to these social gatherings"

Lin Meng pursed her lips, her lowered eyebrows revealing silent sorrow.

Lin Bao frowned. “Your father has raised you for so many years, it wasn't easy, especially with your mother who isn't very easy to get along with. Now that you are grown up and capable, you can contribute to this family, which is a good thing. This is also your duty! Don't worry, your father won't make you too miserable, he will definitely find you a suitable one!”

Lin Bao's last words actually made it very clear. Letting her accompany someone else had become a foregone conclusion. Lin Meng's heart, like a crashed plane, plummeted straight down, and then in an explosion of chaos, everything disappeared.

"Dad, I want to go to school!" Lin Meng choked back tears.

Lin Bao turned his eyes away, refusing to look at him. His face, carved by the passage of time, bore a wooden and cold expression.

"Books, will still make you read them. Don't worry!"

"But Dad, I don't want to do this…" Lin Meng cried out.

Lin Bao, however, remained silent.

This silence persisted all the way home.

Lin Meng lay in bed, gazing at the book on the table within arm's reach. It seemed so far away. Something must have shattered, and it could never be put back together the way it was!

When she woke up, her eyes were puffy and her complexion was dreadful, tinged with a sickly yellow. She mechanically shovelled down a few mouthfuls of thin porridge and Lin Meng walked out as if in a daze, her backpack slung over her shoulder. Behind her, Lin Zi's voice rang out in frustration, but Lin Meng acted as if she hadn't heard a thing. This was the first time she had disregarded her family so completely.

Lin Ziqi almost dropped her chopsticks.

"Mom, look! What attitude does Lin Meng have! Does she even put me, her older sister, in her eyes! This little wretch, she's simply gone mad!"

Lin's wife coaxed Lin Zi with a kind voice for a few words. "Alright, now your sister is a big boss, you shouldn't make things difficult for her. You eat quickly, just chase after her yourself!"

Lin Zi still grumbled a couple of times, threw down her bowl and chopsticks, didn't eat anymore, and puffed up angrily to chase after him.

Lin's wife shook her head, thought for a moment, and entered her bedroom. She pushed Lin Bao, who was still half-asleep on the bed.

"Honey, do you think Lin Meng will be alright I just saw her and she seemed so lost, it was really frightening!"

Lin Bao lazily opened his eyes and snorted. "What could possibly be the matter! It's just a passing moment of frustration, I'll be fine after a few days, once I calm down!"

"Oh, that's good then!" Lin's wife mumbled. She thought about it for a moment, but it wasn't her own daughter after all. A wild child born to another woman didn't concern her in the slightest. What was she even worrying about! She didn't dwell on it any longer and left the room, returning to the kitchen to eat.

Downstairs, Jiang Po浪 was surprised to see Lin Meng walk out alone. He didn't even think of waiting for him. Fortunately, he always arrived early, so he didn't miss anything. He hurried forward and walked towards Lin Meng. But Lin Meng just passed by him as if he hadn't seen him at all. He was stunned for a moment, reacted, reached out and grabbed Lin Meng, shouting: "Lin Meng!"

Lin Meng blinked, staring blankly at Jiang Po浪.

Jiang Po浪 frowned, looking at Lin Meng. Her little face was haggard, and her eyes were puffy. A nameless fire immediately burned in his heart.

"You cried, who made you cry!" The question was asked with anger, intending to severely punish that damned person.

Lin Meng only then saw that standing before her was Jiang Po Lang, it was he who had pulled her.

"It's you!" she whispered. Her head was swimming, as if a thousand horses were racing through it, leaving her brain unable to function and form coherent words.

Jiang Po lang felt that Lin Meng was a bit off.

"Are you alright Are you sick!"

He hastily reached out to touch Lin Meng's forehead. Thinking that Lin Meng was now recuperating and even skipping evening study, he wondered if she had some illness he didn't know about. He was worried and his movements became more hurried. He touched her forehead but didn't feel too hot. Afraid that his hand wouldn't work, he immediately brought his own head closer, pressing his forehead against Lin Meng's to test her temperature.

Their foreheads touched, their skin colliding. A wave of warmth flowed into Lin Meng's mind, like a spring breeze, instantly clearing the chill from her thoughts. She jolted, finally waking up. She quickly stepped back, moving away from Jiang Po Lang.

"I'm doing well, don't do that!" Even I know how to be shy now.

Jiang Po waved smiled, touching his own nape, still quite worried about her. "You were a little scary just now. I came right in front of you, but you didn't see me at all. If I hadn't pulled you, you would have probably walked right past me. Mengmeng!" Jiang Po grabbed Lin Meng's arm, frowned, his big tiger eyes staring intently at her. "Tell me, is something wrong You're acting off, I can feel it. Don't lie to me!"

Lin Meng opened her mouth, but Lin Zi rushed over in a hurry, shouting as she ran, "Mengmeng, wait for me!"

Jiang Po浪 frowned.

Lin Meng smiled and swallowed her words. “A Lang, I’m fine. I just didn’t sleep well last night, had a nightmare, crying all the time in my dream. When I woke up this morning, it was like this. My head still aches a bit and I feel quite sleepy.”

From some point on, she had been able to lie with a straight face. Lin Meng thought sadly in her heart, but allowed her small mouth to open and close as it pleased.

Jiang Po Lang believed her, and looked at her with concern. "Then... then why don't you just skip school and take a day to rest at home I'll ask your homeroom teacher for you!"

"No!" Lin Meng hurriedly refused, her face paling. The school was her only refuge now. If she couldn't even go to school during the day, what hope would she have left!

Jiang Po Lang didn't understand why Lin Meng was so excited, but he was used to going along with Lin Meng's temper, and he was happy to indulge the girl. With a smile, he gently stroked Lin Meng's beautiful hair.

"Alright, alright, whatever you say."

Jiang Po浪 was taller than Lin Meng by a head, and he casually made such a move. A boy's hands were originally supposed to be bigger than a girl's, and their body temperature was also supposed to be higher than a girl's by a bit. As she had her hair caressed, Lin Meng faintly narrowed her eyes, feeling that Jiang Po浪's hand was so warm.

"Thank you!" she murmured softly.

"What!" Jiang Po浪 looked down at her, but he didn't hear clearly.

Lin Meng pursed her lips and smiled sweetly. "I said, A-Lang, you're really so gentle!"

Jiang Po Lang suddenly flushed red, as if he had been electrocuted, and hurriedly retracted his hand.

“What’s wrong with the two of you!” Lin Zi had already run up. Seeing Jiang Po浪 red-faced and unhappy, she viciously guessed that Lin Meng must have done something to Jiang Po浪 behind her back. Unable to help herself, she turned her head and rolled her eyes at Lin Meng fiercely. Lin Meng saw it, but was there anything worth paying attention to!

Whatever happens, happens!

During the third period in the morning, Ma Hou from their class unusually approached Lin Meng's side. He looked around at the other students, blushing and whispered, "Lin... Lin Meng, that Jiang Senior said that during lunchtime, you shouldn't go to the cafeteria, but wait for him in the classroom. He'll come find you!"

As his name suggests, the boy looked like a skinny monkey. However, though he was thin, he was very tall, already over six feet now, and expected to grow even taller in a few years. He was also incredibly agile, living up to the "monkey" in his nickname. Due to his height and physical abilities, he joined the school basketball team as soon as he entered high school. His senior, Jiang Po-lang, became Ma Hou's idol and role model. He followed Jiang Po-lang around day and night until he finally became his little brother. He now has an important role, acting as a messenger between Jiang Po-lang and Lin Meng.

Lin Meng was puzzled, but when she thought of Jiang Po's clean, sunny, and smiling face, she still nodded.

During lunchtime, most people rushed to the cafeteria. There were only a few left in the class. Lin Meng declined Yang Haoqing and Zhu Xiaomeng's invitation to go to the cafeteria together and sat alone at her seat, waiting. After a while, Jiang Po浪 really came. It was very hot outside, with not much wind even in the summer. When Jiang Po浪 entered, his face was flushed red from the sun, and he was sweating profusely, looking like he had hurried over. He was carrying something that resembled a thermos.

Entering the classroom of Class Seven, Jiang Po Lang wasn't intimidated at all. He acted as if he were in his own home, swaggering towards Lin Meng. The remaining few students in the class stared curiously, but Jiang Po Lang ignored them completely.

He grinned and put the thermos he was carrying on Lin Meng's desk. Jiang Po浪 sat down in front of Lin Meng.

"Mengmeng, come here, have some. This is something I specifically asked my aunt to make for you, it's very nutritious. You're not feeling well, so eat more good food to replenish yourself!"

Lin Meng opened her mouth in slight surprise.

Jiang Po Lang opened the large-looking thermos on his own, taking out each dish one by one. Then, he magically pulled a thermos from behind his waist and placed it in front of Lin Meng.

"Come, have some soup first. It's made with a big bone broth, and inside there are some red dates, goji berries, lotus seeds and so on. It's perfect for nourishing your body!"

As soon as the lid was opened, a faint fragrance wafted out, especially alluring, instantly stirring Lin Meng's hunger.

Jiang PoLang passed it over, his eyes fixed on Lin Meng, very eager. "Drink quickly, what are you staring at me for"

Lin Meng nodded emotionally, forcing back the tears welling up in her eyes. She took the thermos and sipped it slowly. Jiang Po浪 watched with glee, watching Lin Meng drink the soup, happier than if he were drinking it himself. When she finished, he hurriedly served her more dishes.

Lin Meng looked at the giant thermos and her clever mind immediately knew what to do.

"Haven't you eaten yet!"

Jiang Po Lang's movements paused for a moment.

Lin Meng chuckled softly, her small and lovely teeth shining whitely. Jiang Po Lang's heart skipped a beat after seeing it.

Let's eat together!

Lin Meng also performed a magic trick, pulling out a disposable chopstick from under his table.

Jiang Po waved his hand and touched the back of his head. His wheat-colored skin was slightly red, it seemed that he was a little embarrassed by having dinner together.

But Lin Meng didn't care. He broke open a pair of chopsticks, picked up a piece of food, and shoved it into Jiang Po Lang's mouth.

Jiang Po's face was flushed red, so red it seemed like it was about to burst into flames. This sight caused the few remaining students in the class to almost pop their eyes out of their sockets.

"Eat!" Lin Meng's ears turned slightly red, and she glared at Jiang Po with a hint of coquettishness.

Jiang Po-lang gave a noncommittal "mm" and chewed his food slowly, reluctantly swallowing it. Then he picked up his chopsticks and ate in silence. But the suspicious blush on his face didn't disappear until after dinner ended.

Happy times always seem to pass by so quickly.

Unfortunately, it always comes so suddenly.

Seeing her classmates once again rush towards the dining hall, Lin Meng slung her backpack over her shoulder and walked silently towards the school gate.

This afternoon's class has ended, and everyone is going to evening self-study, but she can only go home! No, she isn't going home, but...she's running towards the demon realm!

At this time, the sun was still scorching hot, baking down on people, and it was still making her heart feel restless and agitated. The golden sunset almost seemed to coat Lin Meng in a layer of gold, but it couldn't warm her heart.

As soon as she stepped out of school, she saw the No. 8 bus coming from afar. It seemed that in a minute it would reach the stop. Lin Meng should have hurried a few steps towards the stop to catch this bus. Otherwise, the next one wouldn't be for another ten minutes. But, she didn't. She hesitated, her feet moving like a snail.

She looked at the students around her, young and energetic, so full of life. The students who didn't want to go to the cafeteria began to wander around the school convenience stores, while others flocked to a small stall nearby. They laughed, they were so happy. She felt so out of place, watching them, she felt her own age creeping in, as if she had instantly become an eighty-year-old woman. It wasn't her body that was old, but her heart.

She felt — so tired!

On one side, a middle-aged man walked by, and a faint smell of tobacco wafted into her nose. She turned her head subconsciously and glanced at the middle-aged man. Looking at the slowly rising wisps of white smoke, she thought of that rainy afternoon, and the man smoking outside his car. One after another, but Xiao Yi seemed to be very engrossed in smoking. He leaned against the car, and his way of smoking was also quite charming, with a hint of wild and unrestrained elegance!

Smoke, it seems like a good thing!

Her eyebrows rose slightly, and she swayed as she walked to the small convenience store. She stared intently at the various cigarettes displayed beside the cash register, standing there for a long time.

The cashier had noticed this pretty, unusual girl a long time ago. After waiting for ages, she didn't move at all. The cashier had to speak up. "Hey there, what are you buying"

Lin Meng was startled and suddenly looked up at the cashier. The cashier's black and white eyes, which were filled with fear, also startled him. He thought to himself that he wasn't too menacing in appearance, so he shouldn't have frightened the little girl so easily. So, he immediately put on a more friendly smile and repeated, "Student, what do you want to buy I can have someone get it for you!"

Lin Meng's gaze swept over the rows of cigarettes, her heart settled, and with a determined look, she stretched out her slender finger and pointed: "I want this one, how much!"

She was referring to the Hongmei Cigarette with a few strokes of red plum painted on it!

The cashier was taken aback, staring at Lin Meng's eyes with a strange look. She thought to herself, "This girl looks so innocent and pure, like a good student. She wouldn't be sneaking cigarettes, would she" But the customer was always right. The cashier still smiled and quoted the price: "Four dollars!"

Lin Meng blinked and whispered, "Give me another lighter!"

The cashier wasn't surprised this time. After Hong Mei's cigarettes and a lighter, Lin Meng paid five yuan in total.

Lin Meng nervously stuffed the cigarette pack and lighter into his pocket and turned to leave. The middle-aged cashier behind him shook her head, seemingly pondering something.

Lin Meng kept walking forward, getting farther and farther away from school. After finding a narrow alleyway, seeing that no one was inside, she turned her head and looked around. With a lift of her foot, she darted into the alley. Leaning against the grimy alley wall, she slowly slid down, feeling as if her body weighed a thousand pounds, too heavy to bear. Her buttocks finally touched the ground, and she sat down against the wall, already not caring if it would dirty her pants.

Everyone says cigarettes are good, even though they're harmful, because they numb the nerves and make people forget their pain. There's a saying: "A cigarette after a meal is like being an immortal." That must be the charm of smoking!

Her fingers trembled, but she finally reached into her pocket and pulled out a cigarette and a lighter. Her hand shook violently as she tore open the wrapper. By the time she opened the pack and withdrew a slender cigarette, her hand was shaking so badly it was almost uncontrollable.

If she were to smoke this, wouldn't she stray from the path of a good girl and a good student But, she wasn't a good student or a good girl anymore!

The lighter flickered, dying out repeatedly. She struck it several times before finally getting the cigarette lit. She stared at the red ember slowly burning the white paper into yellow, then further into ash. Her eyes gradually glazed over. For a long time, almost half the cigarette was burned down before she trembled slightly and leaned forward, bringing her lips to the butt.

A cigarette butt, it was dry and hot. Pressed against her lips, it had a certain hardness, but not quite the same feeling as biting on a straw. As for the specifics of the difference, Lin Meng couldn't say right away. Her lips trembled slightly, finally coming closer a few points, biting down on most of the cigarette butt. Then, she took a deep breath!

"Cough, cough, cough…"

The acrid smoke swirled in her mouth, stinging her nose and making her throat scratchy. The half-smoked cigarette, dislodged by her violent coughing fit, lay abandoned on the ground.

She coughed for a long time, coughing until tears were welling up in her eyes. Finally, when she calmed down, she realized that smoking wasn't so difficult after all. Perhaps things that were forbidden were even easier to find pleasure in. She looked at the cigarette that had fallen to the ground and didn't want to pick it up; she intended to light a new one. This time, she was able to extract a cigarette from the pack with a bit more skill. Lighting it wasn't as difficult as last time either; after two strikes, the cigarette caught fire.

She bit the cigarette like a baby sucking at its mother's breast, taking a deep drag. As expected, another violent cough wracked her body, but this time she didn’t throw it away. This time, the acrid taste circled through her nose and mouth, half of it entering her chest, and surprisingly, a strange sense of comfort washed over her!

Then, when she stopped coughing, she leaned in again and took another puff from the cigarette.

After smoking, you are bound to cough again!

And so, she repeated the cycle of inhaling and coughing until she grew accustomed to the stinging sensation, until finally, she no longer coughed.

Her movements were actually clumsy and awkward. While others held cigarettes with their fingers, she pinched them between her thumb and index finger. Others naturally brought the cigarette to their mouths with their hands, but she held the cigarette in her hand and bumped her head against it.

Taking a deep breath, she slowly closed her eyes, tilting her head back, and letting out a slow exhale. This move must have been something she saw in a movie; at the time, it seemed oddly alluring and carefree. Now, trying it herself, she wasn't sure if it was just off. The movie was probably watched so long ago that she barely remembered it anymore. But who cared, she lit a cigarette!

This must be what falling from grace feels like,

The dimly lit corner seemed to be swallowed by shadow, even the sunlight couldn't reach it. A girl in a light purple top and white shorts stood amidst swirling white smoke, like an ethereal fairy. She narrowed her eyes slightly, exhaling puffs of smoke, her head tilted up ever so slightly, revealing half of her face. It was hauntingly alluring. Occasionally, she would lower her head to take a drag, resembling a clumsy child sneaking a puff from an adult's cigarette, radiating an awkward innocence. But when she lifted her head and exhaled the white smoke through her nose and mouth, it held a captivating power, a mesmerizing allure that was both shocking and enticing.

She resembled a fallen Shanghai socialite from old times. Her delicate features still hinted at past elegance. In her aristocratic decay, amidst the haze of cigarette smoke, she languidly squinted, reminiscing about the unspeakable affluence of her past.

Gu Jianxi and several friends crawled out of a house in an alley. As soon as they looked up, they saw this scene. Like his several friends, he was dumbfounded, stunned, and astounded. He never knew that girls smoking could be so beautiful, seeming to be untouched by the world, yet with a hint of alluring charm!

As he slowed his pace and took a few steps closer, he widened his eyes, trying to make out the girl. But never in his wildest dreams did he think it would be... someone he could never have imagined.

"Lin Meng!" He couldn't help but shout, wanting to confirm if what he saw was real!

The strong tobacco brought a powerful neurological shock. Lin Meng opened her mind and entered the world of tobacco. Following the swirling white smoke, she seemed to have arrived in a fairyland. She was detached from the mundane world, free from sorrow and worry. Her whole body felt light and airy. But she was still in the real world. With a shout from Gu Jianxi, she was abruptly pulled back from her dreamy trance.

She craned her neck, turning her head little by little, stiffly like a robot. Waiting for those hazy eyes to take in the tall boy bit by bit, her petite frame suddenly trembled, and after a cry of surprise, she scrambled to her feet in panic. She dropped her cigarette and lighter, and fled the alley in disarray.

Ku Jianxi narrowed his eyes, he could be one hundred percent certain, that person was Lin Mengwu! Several of his friends also came over with great interest.

"Jianxi, isn't that Lin Meng from your class The school flower of No. 4 Middle School!"

Gu Jianxi didn't respond. He ran forward and came to where Lin Meng had just been squatting. He lowered his head, a cigarette butt, an unlit cigarette, and a pack of Red Plum cigarettes, along with a lighter, suddenly made his eyes twinkle with amusement. He never would have expected that the girl who looked so lonely, aloof, and serious, would also have this side to her.

He crouched down and picked up the cigarette and lighter. After a moment's thought, he also retrieved the half-smoked, still burning cigarette. He pinched it lightly between his index and middle fingers, bringing it to his lips. The ember touched his lip, and he squinted, taking a long drag.

Feels so sweet!

In eyes as black as the abyss, a flicker of feverish fervor flashed for a moment!

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Unable to refuse, when the night lamp just started, Lin Meng was still brought out by Lin Bao and went to the dinner party she avoided like snakes and scorpions. But this time, before she entered the private room, she was taken away by someone.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Feng Tan angrily grabbed Lin Meng and walked away directly. Doing so in front of Lin Bao and another man was actually very impolite. Lin Bao's eyes widened, but under the hint from the man beside him, he suppressed his anger and only snorted heavily.

Feng Tan didn't know that after a trip out, he would return to such a scene. The girl he planned to take over from Rong directly, unexpectedly seemed like a socialite, being paraded around by her father with one man after another. This made him furious and he really wanted to punch Lin Bao.

He had been away from City J for a while, and a few close friends got together to give him a welcome back party. He didn't decline and came over. At the dinner, a few friends talked about a recent interesting event, smacking their lips and saying they wanted to taste that girl’s flavor. Feng Tan reacted and only then understood that everyone was referring to Lin Meng, and he finally learned the ins and outs of the situation.

He naturally got anxious and was about to go to the Lin family to find Lin Meng, but he was stopped by his friend.

"What's the rush, in half an hour you'll see her!"

"How could this be!" Feng Tan frowned.

My friend chuckled.

"Today, Gao Xiaozi invited Lin Meng to have a meal, and the location is in the Rose Private Room here. If you want to see Lin Meng, go directly to the Rose Private Room and keep an eye on Gao Xiaozi!"

Thus, Feng Tan stormed away, pulling Lin Meng with him; thus, the man surnamed Gao intercepted and stopped Lin Bao from chasing after them.

Outside, Feng Tan directly pushed Lin Meng into his white Mercedes-Benz. He turned around and got into the driver's seat himself. Because he was too angry, the car door slammed shut with a loud bang. Lin Meng was startled, but quickly calmed down numbly.

Feng Tan stepped on the gas, and the car shot out like a gust of wind, but without any direction. Wherever the street had smooth traffic flow, that's where they drove. The atmosphere in the car was oppressive, with neither of them speaking. Lin Meng didn't look at Feng Tan, instead turning her head to gaze at the cityscape outside the window. The neon lights flashed past one by one. The brightly lit shops around them were also pulled further and further away. It seemed that all the splendor of the city would eventually fade; what about her When would she, too, become a thing of the past! She was content to dwell in silence, hiding in a corner at the end of the street, but even such a humble request seemed so difficult to fulfill.

Suddenly, familiar colors flashed outside!

Lin Meng's numb and stiff body suddenly tensed, immediately straightening her back. Her black eyes stared straight at the magnificent building. In the lamplight, the golden "Jade Brocade Inn" shone brightly!

Lin Meng's heart skipped a beat! A surge of emotion crashed into her like a tidal wave.

Feng Tan's car was driving very fast, almost in just two or three seconds, it had already passed over Yu Jin Restaurant. Lin Meng seemed to have suddenly reacted, looking at the buildings that were left behind, and shouted urgently: "Stop the car, stop quickly!"

Feng was startled by Lin Meng's sudden excitement!

"What's wrong!" he asked, his tone still unpleasant.

Lin Meng panicked and shouted, “Stop! I'm making you stop!”

Seeing Feng Tan's refusal, she went mad and reached out to grab the steering wheel, scaring Feng Tan badly. He cried out urgently, "Don't move, don't move, I'll stop, I'll stop immediately!"

Feng talked quickly, his eyes sharp. He saw an opening and immediately slammed on the brakes, stopping the car hard on the side of the road, ignoring the potential traffic ticket. Lin Meng saw the car stop and jumped out, rushing towards Jade Orchid Restaurant like a rabbit leaping towards new life.

Feng Tan didn't react in time, cursed under his breath, and couldn't be bothered anymore. He quickly opened the car door and chased after her. He watched helplessly as Lin Meng ran into Yu Jin Hotel. Feng Tan's eyes dimmed uncontrollably.

Lin Meng ran into the hotel with a surge of emotion. As she entered the spacious and grand lobby, however, she felt lost. What was she going to do! Was she really coming to find him! But if she found him, what would she do!

Unable to sort out these things, she gradually slowed her pace. She turned half-way, looking at the elevator a hundred meters away. She still remembered that as long as she entered the elevator and pressed the top button, she would reach her desired floor. Then, the room numbered six would be where the man she wanted to see but dared not meet lived.

Should she go find him! But what if she finds him, how should she start the conversation! What should she say! Will he even listen to her! Or will he just ignore her and send her away!

The hall manager noticed her as soon as Lin Meng walked in. He knew she had once been a distinguished guest, and he had greeted her before. Now that her glory days were over, he thought about it and still walked towards Lin Meng with a smile.

"Hello, Miss Lin!"

Lin Meng was startled. She turned around abruptly, her eyes wide as she looked at the familiar person in front of her. The manager of the lobby, she recognized him. He had even sent someone to bring her desserts that time when she stayed late!

“Is there anything I can do for you!” The head manager's smile remained as perfect as ever, not feeling the slightest bit awkward or unnatural.

Lin Meng lowered her head, a little afraid to meet his smile. She fidgeted nervously, twisting the corner of her clothes.

The hall manager's smile grew even warmer. "Miss Lin, don't be embarrassed. I'm delighted to be of service to you!"

This statement carried a subtle magic that soothed the soul, wondrously calming Lin Meng's inner turmoil.

She lifted her head and finally bravely opened her mouth. "I... want to see Rong Ling, can I!"

She remembered that to enter the elevator, one seemed to need a special card. Without it, one couldn't get in. Important guests had such cards, Rong Ling had once told her. If she accidentally lost her card, she could go to the concierge. After confirming the guest's identity, he would personally open the elevator for the guest and escort them upstairs.

The lobby manager looked at the woman before him, who seemed to have fallen from heaven by accident. He felt sympathy for her, but still regretfully shook his head. "I'm sorry, Miss Lin, Mr. Rong is not in town. He has returned to City B!"

Back! To City B!

Suddenly, Lin Meng felt like the sky was about to collapse!

He left He actually left!

Then she remembered, Rong Ling wasn't from this city. His hometown was in City B!

He left, just like that, leaving her behind. What should she do!

He came out dazed and confused, and was grabbed by Feng Tan who had come to see him. He was dragged into the car.

Feng roared at Lin Meng, out of control. "Why didn't you come to me! Why did you have to go to him What does he have that I don't He doesn't even want you anymore, why are you still thinking about him!"

Lin Meng looked up in a daze at the man whose roar was louder than thunder. But before her eyes, there was only darkness; she — couldn't see anything!

Feng was shocked to see that Lin Meng's pupils were completely unfocused, scattered and vacant. Her pale face was filled with despair, a sorrow that seemed to have brought her to the very end of her life. This sight of hers, more heartbreaking than any sorrowful cry, filled him with both pain and shock!

It was at that very moment that Feng Tan had a sudden realization!

He — he is no match for Rong Ling!

The gap was just too big, so things went wrong, and she couldn't rely on me!

He sent her home in silence. Late at night, Feng Tan made a phone call, his voice hoarse and tired as he murmured:

"Grandpa, I want to join the company!"

The elderly man with gray hair over there was so excited he could hardly hold the microphone. After enduring for a long time, he finally grabbed the microphone and tried his best to calm down, letting out a soft hum. "Well, you can come to work tomorrow!"

After speaking, the old man couldn't help but let two lines of murky tears roll down his cheeks.

His only grandson has finally grown up!

...First published at Xiao Xiang Academy...

After this, most of the dinners were ruined by Feng Tan. This kid didn't know what method he used, but he always found out where Lin Bao took Lin Meng to eat. Then, if the opponent was too weak, Feng Tan would directly forcefully take Lin Meng away; if the opponent's strength was comparable, Feng Tan would laugh and say a few polite words, greet them politely before taking people away; if the opponent was too strong, he would simply press his butt into his seat and wouldn't budge. At the dinner table, he uninvited himself and started drinking with others, secretly preventing others from coveting Lin Meng. Finally, only when he saw Lin Meng being taken home by Lin Bao, did he smile and withdraw.

Regarding Feng Tan, Lin Meng was filled with gratitude. However, she never dared to speak of repayment, only burying her gratitude deeper and deeper in her heart time and time again, because she had nothing to offer, except for— this body!

Time flies, and before you know it, another weekend is here.

Lin Bao had already made arrangements, but they were disrupted by Lin Meng.

I promised my classmates that we would go shopping together!

At this time, Lin Meng didn't know when it started, but she had a faint chill on her body. Looking at her, there was a kind of coldness that kept people away. Afraid of angering Lin Meng and arousing her rebellious spirit, Lin Bao thought about it and nodded in agreement to her request. When he saw two girls come to the door to look for her, Lin Bao reluctantly let her leave.

The two people who came were none other than Zhu Xiaomeng and Yang Haoqing, Lin Meng's only two best friends. These two girls inherited most women's love for shopping and had a crazy passion for it. Lin Meng originally disliked this kind of exercise that tortured her own legs, but today she couldn't help but be grateful.

Coming out of the department store, Zhu Xiaomeng and Yang Haohang each held a bag, having made some purchases. Only Lin Meng had her hands empty, coming away with nothing.

"Let's go check out Chunzguo again, my cousin told me they just got some new girl's styles in, they look so pretty!" Zhu Xiaomeng suggested.

Yang Haoqing's fighting spirit remained undiminished, and she readily agreed without hesitation.

At this point, Lin Meng had no room to speak; she was only responsible for following.

Two girls chatted and giggled, excitedly guessing what beautiful clothes they would see later. Lin Meng also laughed along, occasionally chiming in with a word or two, but her eyes darted around restlessly.

Perhaps it was a fated, inescapable bond, or maybe it was destiny's silent orchestration. As she moved through the throng of people, she unexpectedly saw him!

So unbelievable, she even suspected her eyes were playing tricks on her. She blinked several times, but every time she looked through the bustling crowd, he was still there, fixedly staring back at her!

He was still radiant, still looking down on all others, surrounded by a throng of admirers. The black three-piece suit really suited him, dressing him up even more handsome and extraordinary, standing out from the crowd. Those around him were pitiful only to be relegated to the role of foil green leaves!

Lin Meng's heart raced, perhaps even more intensely than when she had run that ten-kilometer marathon.

She could control her eyes, staring at him intently, but she couldn't control her legs, nor her heart!

She ran, darting through the crowd, as if nothing in front of her existed, and as if she couldn't hear anything around her. Behind her, Zhu Xiaomeng and Yang Haoqing called out to her in confusion, but she stubbornly ran out, heading towards that most dazzling flash point.

There were low gasps, and urgent shouts, as if the gasps rose higher, as if someone was shouting "Be careful, come back quickly!" But Lin Meng had no time to pay attention to these!

There were jarring honks and low curses, as if they grew sharper, muttering something like "What are you doing Want to die" But Lin Meng was still too busy to care.

In her eyes, those cars wrapped in exquisite metal plating became obstacles to her climbing the mountain. No matter how formidable these copper walls and iron fences were, they couldn't stop her from getting closer to him!

The air was filled with the sounds of car horns, curses, gasps and shouts. Almost everyone on the street stopped what they were doing and watched as a girl who was stunningly beautiful, like something out of a dream, recklessly darted through the chaotic flow of traffic. The screeching of brakes sounded non-stop, followed by angry shouts!

That's a street almost thirty meters wide, and right now it's bustling with traffic. That girl must be crazy!

Far away, Rong Ling, who was listening to the manager's brief report, also noticed this unusual commotion. His long and domineering eyebrows raised slightly, he looked up, and looked towards the source of the commotion. Seeing the woman's frantic movements, his heart almost stopped!

At that moment, he froze. His limbs stiffened, a chill ran through him, and he watched in horror as she leaped onto the sidewalk just as the last car whizzed past, her eyes fixed on him as she marched straight towards him.

She got closer and closer.

She stood before him, gasping for breath. Her usually porcelain skin had taken on an unnatural flush. She smiled, lifting the corners of her lips to reveal teeth as cute as a pearl necklace, but tears flowed from her autumn-like eyes like mercury, cascading down incessantly.

The whole world fell silent.

Even the manager, who was renowned for his composure and ability to remain calm even when facing adversity, was speechless!

She looked at Rong Ling, without saying a word, just quietly shedding tears. Those eyes, like black gemstones, were deep and heavy, as if they had weathered countless years of spring and autumn, burying too much sorrow after the killing intent!

Rong Ling lightly furrowed her brows, her usually cold eyes turning into a warm and compassionate gaze.

Her eyes held only him, and the entire world seemed to exist only for him and her!

She opened her mouth, and pleaded in a voice like destruction.

"Will you take care of me" to pretend anymore."Rong Ling!" She looked at Rong Ling pitifully, her voice like a mournful concubine from the deep palace.Rong Ling gave her a cold glance and went straight to the point, cutting th...