C129 (1/2)

She was very young then, her father was in debt, she was taken away and thrown into a dirty, messy, small basement, where she was locked up for a whole day and a night. For the child, the darkness and the cold and the fear were something she would never forget for the rest of her life.

And there was also the first night. For some reason, she smelled the faint scent of that first night.

”Don't be afraid, it's just an elevator failure.” Zhong Yuqing gently caressed her back. The back of her blue dress was hollow; cold sweat covered her back and stuck on his warm palm.

Zhong Yuqing knew the reason why she was afraid. He remembered everything she told him in Africa.

It was just that he felt an inexplicable amount of pity for Tang Xiaoyi when she reacted to his fear.

Perhaps it was because of her patient personality, but when she faced danger and fear, her reaction was different from the other girls.

Always clenching one's teeth and fighting with all one's might.

”Speak.” Zhong Yuqing touched her smooth face. It was alright, there were no tears on it.

”Can you let Shen Mo's family off?” Tang Xiao Ai finally opened her mouth and said with a trembling voice.

Zhong Yuqing's pity for her all flew away at once. His face darkened in the darkness as he pushed her away from him.

At this moment, the one who asked was Shen Mo.

Didn't she think about her own safety?

Of course Tang Xiao Ai was worried for their safety. It was just that Zhong Yuqing calmly said it was just a ”malfunction of the elevator” and would be able to get out soon. She suppressed her fear and took advantage of this ”solitude” opportunity to speak up for Shen Mo.

”Shen Mo's mother's company has already been annexed. Why make things so difficult for them?” Tang Xiao Ai leaned against the wall of the elevator. Her back didn't feel warm at all, only cold. She asked in a low voice, ”Let them go, okay?”

”I gave you a chance that day.” Zhong Yuqing was on the other side. His voice was cold, making the atmosphere in the elevator even more gloomy and depressing.

”As long as you help him, I can …” ”Reconsiderate...”

”I only gave you one chance, you've wasted it.” Zhong Yuqing ruthlessly interrupted her. In the enclosed space, his voice was as cold as ice. ”Do you think I lack a lover?” Or do you think I like to joke around? ”

Tang Xiaoyi could not see anything in the darkness. She could only see Shen Mo's future.

It sealed the dark, cold, and narrow future just like the one in the elevator.

”I can do other things for you …”

”Others can do it for me too, so why do I have to use you?” Zhong Yuqing once again ruthlessly interrupted her. His voice became gentler as he asked, ”Moreover, you don't have a person's skills to make a man comfortable, nor do you want to make a man happy. You're like a stinky and hard stone, aren't you?”

Tang Xiao Ai didn't have the strength to deal with such a strong opponent. With a single word from Zhong Guoqing, he would be able to completely defeat her.

”Sorry …” I'm not qualified to ask you to do anything. Sometimes I'm a little stubborn... But, I really need your help, I will repay you … will change... ” Tang Xiao Ai bit her lips and once again felt that her fate was cruel and merciless.

He couldn't be strong. Everything was fleeting.

But Shen Mo couldn't wait for her to grow wings, and neither could she herself.

Perhaps not. Her wings would be broken by the men around her before they were fully grown.

”With what? Is it because Shen Mo can sell out everything? ” Zhong Yuqing's voice suddenly came very close to her. He approached her soundlessly like a ghost, whispering in her ear accurately in the darkness.