Chapter 25-Lock Her Up (1/2)

A ripping sound resounded as the man tore A Miao's shirt and began touching her all over. She felt something rising from her stomach and then vomited all over herself and Xia Mingde.

”Let me go… You bastard, let me go!” Without even bothering to wipe her mouth, she felt around for the table lamp on the floor and swiped Xia Mingde with it.

”F*ck!” Xia Mingde blocked her attack with his arm and snatched it out of her hands. With a turn of his hand, he landed a hard slap on her face. ”You bitch.”

A Miao fell on the floor. Xia Mingde once again grabbed her thighs and ripped her skirt with one smooth movement.

”No! Let me go… Mom… Help!” A Miao stared at the ceiling with tears streaming down her face. The only thing she could think of was her mother's final words.

Thud! Just as she was about to close her eyes and waited in despair for Xia Mingde to climb over her, the door abruptly opened.

”Boss, how should we handle this man?”

A Miao opened her eyes and saw Shen I standing beside her. Xia Mingde was lying on the ground without moving.

”Thank… Thank you…” She wanted to get up but she had lost all energy in her legs. The only thing she could do was to sit under her tattered skirt. She turned to look at the man who came in after Shen I.

Shen Xinglan slowly walked in without sparing A Miao a glance. When he walked past Xia Mingde, he stepped on the latter. ”The last time I saved you, you ended up owing me 100,000 yuan. This time… how much do you think I should charge you?”

”You know I'm penniless.” A Miao's emotions had yet stabilized and her voice was still trembling. ”I'll steal what you want as soon as possible.”

”Hehe…” Shen Xinglan smirked. ”Did you grow a brain just to give yourself additional height?”

”Pfft!” Shen I nearly laughed out loud.

A Miao waved her hand tiredly. ”Did you grow a mouth just for your poisonous tongue?”

”Very well!” Shen Xinglan smirked again. ”Seeing as you still have the energy to talk back to me, I'll let you handle the following matters.”

”Thank… Thank you.” A Miao stared straight into his eyes.” No matter what, thank you for coming. Thank you…”

Shen Xinglan furrowed his brows. ”You're unpleasant to look at in the first place. You look like a ghost after crying that hard.”

”Hehe…”

A Miao did not want to talk to a psycho any longer. Holding onto the bed, she got up with her legs still trembling under her. ”I need to leave this place as soon as possible. If I'm not mistaken, someone will come very soon.”

”You're not entirely stupid.” Shen Xinglan looked at her. ”Remember that you owe me another favor.” He turned around and walked out of the door. Shen I followed suit but when he saw that A Miao was still in a daze, he could not stop himself from giving her a nudge. ”We'll send you home.”

Just as they walked into the corridor, they spotted four people stepping out of the elevator.

”I really saw her! I saw A Miao entering the hotel with a man.” Just as the voice reverberated, the four of them saw A Miao and Shen Xinglan. Their expressions could be described as incredibly colorful.

Xia Wan appeared obliviously relieved. She then cautiously pulled A Miao to her and asked, ”Why are you here? Why would you be with Mr. Shen?”

”Impossible. I obviously…”

”Mei!” Xia Fan cried in a cold voice as he patted Xia Mei's shoulders twice. ”Look. You're mistaken, as expected.”

A Miao's heart was clouded but the show must still go on. She sniffled and said, ”You're not mistaken. Several hooligans knocked me out and brought me here. If not for…”

She glanced at the expressionless Shen Xinglan and clenched her teeth before continuing, ”If not for Mr. Shen recognizing me and saved me, I would've…I would've…” She started sobbing.

”Who told you to run around outside this late at night? You even made us come and find you.” Bai Youran, who had been keeping quiet the whole time, was also unhappy. Ever since Xia Wan saw Shen Xinglan, her gaze had never left him.

Noticing that Xia Wan was frowning as if she was thinking about something, A Miao added, ”Mr. Shen wouldn't have cared if he didn't recognize me to be your cousin.”

This time, it was Shen Xinglan's face that turned dark. He gave A Miao a warning look.

”Don't drag me into your family affairs.”

”You're involved the moment you showed up here…”

No one noticed their silent conversation. Xia Wan, who was pleasantly surprised, walked toward Shen Xinglan and conveyed her thanks.

”Mr. Shen, thank you for saving my cousin.”

Shen Xinglan's gaze flitted over her head, where he saw A Miao looking as if this had nothing to do with her. He felt a wave of inexplicable anger.

”You're welcome. Since I'm her savior, then I'll be bringing her with me.” He walked past the dumbstruck Xia Wan and headed straight for the elevator.

Shen I gave A Miao a little push. She turned to look at him. Just as she was about to run, she heard a cold voice coming from inside the elevator.

”Try and run.”

”A Miao!” Xia Wan inserted herself in front of A Miao. ”Mr. Shen, my cousin is still young. If she did something to insult you, I'll apologize on her behalf. If… If you're still unhappy, I'm willing to take her place. Please let her go home!”

Silence.

”Well, what are you waiting for?” Shen Xinglan suddenly said.