When Liu Yu returned from work, she found Lin Shujin sleeping drowsily in her closet. She looked unwell.
"Xiao Jin, Xiao Jin, wake up..." Liu Yu woke Lin Shujin and asked, "Why are you back?"
Lin Shujin looked at Liu Yu, flustered for a moment, then replied, "I killed Liu Dequan!"
With just those few words, Liu Yu was stunned speechless...
She quickly regained her composure and comforted her, "He deserved it. It's not your fault, Xiao Jin."
Knowing Lin Shujin was scared, she took her hand and led her out of the closet. Lin Shujin then recounted the entire story.
"That beast dared to lay his hands on you!" Liu Yu, who had been a victim herself, was naturally furious upon hearing this.
But anger aside, she immediately asked, "Did anyone see?"
Lin Shujin shook her head and said, "Brother came later. He said he would handle it."
Although Liu Yu felt bad about Lin Shuhao's decision, she said, "He's a good brother. You can't let that beast ruin you!"
Lin Shujin's tears began to flow involuntarily, "You and brother said the same thing. So, is brother going to take the blame for me?"
Liu Yu couldn't bear it and hugged her, "No, he's too smart. He'll think of other ways. Your family even planned to leave and start a new life somewhere else. Everything will be alright..."
Liu Yu still hid her in her private little room. Lin Shujin hadn't recovered these past few days. Every day when she came back, she saw her spirit weakening, unable to sleep all night. Only when she returned and comforted her, telling her stories, could she coax her into sleeping.
Lin Shujin lay in Liu Yu's room, staring blankly at her phone. The message she had sent to her brother remained: "Brother, how is it?" There was no response from her brother yet. Perhaps he was still dealing with the matter. Lin Shujin suddenly felt that she was actually a coward, daring to act but not to own up to it!
Lin Shujin was too tired. Her mental state had been on edge these past few days. She finally succumbed and fell asleep...
After an unknown amount of time, the noisy sounds penetrated her dream:
"How strange. That person from upstairs would actually seek out a woman? I wouldn't believe it if you beat me to death!"
"Who said that? I suspect he has some other use for her. After all, there have been many precedents."
"Exactly. That person kills without batting an eye. It's not someone we can oppose. We should hurry and select someone to present as a gift!"
A few women started chattering as soon as they entered.
"Sister Liu too, she hasn't been managing anything lately, just dumping it all on us."
"She seems very busy lately. I wonder what she's busy with..."
"Forget it, forget it. Let's hurry and find someone! Look, if we have to find someone resembling this person, I don't think any of us here fit the description..."
"If we can't find anyone here, we'll have to look outside."
"We've been searching for days. It's so hard to find someone. I'm exhausted!"
"Alright, alright, I'll go tell Sister Liu to think of a solution." One woman said, pushing open Liu Yu's room door.
She called out twice with no response. However, she then spotted Lin Shujin on the bed. Upon seeing her face, she realized she was exactly like the person on the phone. This delighted her, and she immediately called the others to come and see.
Lin Shujin groggily opened her eyes, finding a group of women scrutinizing her intently, which startled her.
"She looks so much like the person. I didn't expect Sister Liu to find her so quickly without saying anything!" one woman exclaimed, pulling Lin Shujin along. "Since you're already here, let's go. They're rushing us!"
Lin Shujin was utterly bewildered as she was pulled along by them to an unknown destination.
The women fussed over her, dressed her in a white dress, and then sent her and several other girls who looked similar to her to some place.
Lin Shujin didn't know what was happening, as their eyes were all blindfolded. She could only wait and see.
"Master Xiao, another batch arrived today. See if there's anyone you're looking for?" a voice was heard.
The man, drinking wine, exuded a forbidden allure. He sat on the sofa like a king, looking dismissively at the row of girls in identical white dresses, and sneered, "Get out!"
That little prey must be far away from him now. He knew her; she wouldn't dare return this time.
What a familiar voice. Have I heard it before? This was Lin Shujin's first thought.
Xiao Weichuan, though drunk, his authority remained undiminished, even more terrifying.
The person accompanying them was also terrified and immediately urged the girls to hurry, but with their eyes blindfolded, they moved awkwardly. Lin Shujin tripped.
Xiao Weichuan's gaze swept over, and he thought, She's so alike! How long has it been since he last saw his little prey? It seemed like a very long time.
He pointed at Lin Shujin and said, "Leave her!"
Someone led her over. She knelt there, and the man took her hand. He smelled a familiar scent. It was as if the girl before him was Lin Shujin.
Exactly! It is her!
But how could his little prey be here? She wished she were as far away from him as possible!
The man's hand caressed her face. Lin Shujin trembled and pulled away.
"Afraid of me?" Xiao Weichuan was somewhat angry.
The man lifted her chin again with his hand, smiling, "Look, how clever our little teacher is! She escaped again!" He seemed very drunk.
"Xiao Weichuan!" Lin Shujin finally recognized the voice. She pulled off the blindfold and saw that perfectly flawless face.
The man coldly sneered. His memories somewhat jumbled, he thought it was like the first time he met Lin Shujin at the bar: "It's me! Teacher Lin, you've lived quite peacefully these past few years. And me? Did I deserve to spend one year in jail, damn it?"
The girl trembled, then immediately said, "You can let me spend a year too. I'll return it to you..."
The man looked at the pitiful girl, his expression wicked. "Alright, I'll let you return one year of my time." The man suddenly pulled her onto his lap and whispered ambiguously in her ear, "Teacher Lin, how do you plan to repay me?"
The people below were stunned by this scene. The man said, "All of you, leave! It's been a year. I need to have a good chat with our little teacher." The subordinates then left one by one.
What is going on? Lin Shujin frowned and said, "You're drunk."
The man just sneered and said nothing.
Lin Shujin struggled fearfully, but the man held her tighter. "Move again, and I'll dissect you!"
The girl dared not move.
Xiao Weichuan looked at her and handed her a glass of wine. "I want to see you drink."
Xiao Weichuan looked at the girl in his arms. "You should compensate me, shouldn't you?"
Lin Shujin slowly drank the wine. Xiao Weichuan smiled in satisfaction.
Lin Shujin then heard him say he wanted to taste the wine. Before she could react, his face was already pressed close to hers. She was shocked and scared. She had already killed Liu Dequan last time; was she going to kill Xiao Weichuan too?
Lin Shujin couldn't drink and was already feeling drunk. She was weak all over and mumbled, "No... don't! Don't!" She didn't want to kill anymore; killing didn't feel good.
The girl was terrified and helpless, but the man adored her current state.
The man pressed down on her. The girl's strength was negligible before him.
Lin Shujin's silver needle reappeared in her hand, but Xiao Weichuan noticed as she moved to use it and easily threw it away.
Xiao Weichuan gave a wicked smile and said, "Ajin, you're not being good!"
With that, he continued his frenzied actions. Lin Shujin was kissed until she was dizzy. The alcohol made her mind go blank, and she couldn't think of anything.
"Good girl, look at me!" The man pulled her gaze back. The girl's shy reaction only intensified the man's desire. He hugged her. They were now bare before each other. The girl looked at him hazily. One of his hands could completely encircle her waist. So damn thin! he thought.
The girl struggled inappropriately, but it was in vain.
"I've wanted to... do this for a long time!" the man said.