Chapter 3: Where Are You Running To?

Memories surged, and Shi Ran hadn’t forgotten how terrified she was after provoking that man that day.

Perhaps she was truly too scared. As soon as the college entrance examination ended, she chose a university overseas.

Only a sophomore, she returned home for winter break less than a week ago, and actually encountered him again, and on his bed, no less.

She glanced at the torn-up white dress on the floor. How violent had he been last night…

Her hand unconsciously clenched the blanket. Recognizing the man before her, she was no longer as reckless as before.

After all, these past few years, she had often seen him on television and in financial magazines. Everywhere, there were legends about his ruthlessness in the business world.

“I can pretend last night never happened. As a condition, get me a set of clothes, and don’t ever again…”

The words caught in her throat, seeming difficult to utter.

Lu Beiyuan sneered, approaching her. The girl hugged the blanket, constantly backing away until she could retreat no further. He propped one hand behind her, blowing on her ear: “Don’t ever again what? Don’t ever do this? Or this?”

In between words, his thin lips kissed her earlobe, using his other hand to gently caress her pale cheek.

Shi Ran was startled, trying desperately to push him away, but his tall figure pressed down on her with overwhelming pressure against the headboard, rendering her immobile.

She cried out in fear…

Shi Ran’s tears flowed uncontrollably. She shook her head, breaking free from his kiss, but he seized her hands, raising them above her head.

Shi Ran couldn’t describe the feeling, only that her scalp tingled with fear and terror…

“I have a boyfriend!”

Lu Beiyuan looked up at her. In a daze, Shi Ran felt as if those eyes were filled with pampering and the joy of regaining something lost…

And a few traces of loneliness.

How could that be?

She must have been mistaken.

Perhaps the words “boyfriend” thoroughly enraged Lu Beiyuan.

His hand gently caressed her flushed, sweating cheek, coaxing her softly: “Good girl.”

A kiss landed on her eye, and then he carried her to the bathroom.

In the bathroom, she was expressionless as he manipulated her through a bath.

Almost finished washing, he lost control again and went wild on the spot…

Until Shi Ran passed out, losing consciousness. In her hazy state, she seemed to see a road with no end…

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“Useless! What am I paying you for?!”

“If you can’t cure her, I’ll have you buried with her!”

Shi Ran woke up again, the endless roar echoing in her ears.

She opened her eyes slightly. It was still that black and white room. It wasn’t a dream? She was truly in the hands of a devil!

“She’s awake! Miss Shi is awake!”

Lu Beiyuan looked over, and sure enough, the girl had opened her eyes.

He reached out to touch her forehead. It was still hot. His eyebrows, which had just relaxed, furrowed again.

Chen Qi entered from the doorway and saw this scene. His brother, who was aloof and never close to women, was looking at a woman with deep concern, and the woman even shyly turned her head.

He was so shocked his mouth could fit an egg!

He really wanted to take a picture of this scene to show his brothers, to let them see how their unattainable flower had become like this.

He clapped his hands and walked in, glancing at the bed. The girl was wrapped tightly, only her face showing. That face was truly pitifully beautiful.

Both pure and alluring.

“Yan Ye, I heard you went crazy, and even hid a woman. I didn’t expect it to be true!”

“Yan Ye, isn’t this sister-in-law a minor? Do you have a thing for that?”

“It’s not easy, Yan Ye, 28 years old? Finally got some action!”

“But you were too rough. You don’t have to consider yourself a first-timer, but you should consider the girl! A high fever on the first time, what if she develops psychological trauma, you’ll be the one suffering later.”

…

Hearing this, everyone held their breath, not daring to speak.

As expected of Chen Qi. He grew up with their Rakshasa Lu Zong, wearing pants of the same length. Otherwise, who would dare to tease their master like this?

“Scram.”

Lu Beiyuan shouted sharply, and everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

Only Chen Qi remained nonchalant, smiling: “Don’t! You just got here and you’re making me leave, that’s too much!”

“You talk too much, you’re disturbing her rest. All of you, get out!”

“Fine! I’m leaving. It seems the old virgin’s heart has finally stirred.”

…

In an instant, everyone left, and only the two of them remained in the room.

A bowl of porridge was on the bedside table, its aroma filling the air. Shi Ran hadn’t eaten for a whole day and was already starving.

But when Lu Beiyuan picked up the bowl, scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and brought it to her lips, Shi Ran turned her head.

Her face was ashen as she stared at the white wall, her tears already dried up.

Lu Beiyuan sighed softly, coaxing her in a low voice: “Good girl, eat your porridge.”

She didn’t speak.

Lu Beiyuan coaxed her again, but she still didn’t react.

For so many years, it had always been others coaxing and indulging him. Lu Beiyuan had never suffered this kind of treatment, but he was still trying his best to control his anger.

“Be good, okay?”

She still didn’t give any reaction.

Lu Beiyuan slammed the porridge bowl on the table, “I told you to drink the porridge, can’t you hear?”

Suddenly, the woman on the bed threw off the blanket. She was wearing pink cotton pajamas. She got out of bed from the other side and ran towards the door.

Lu Beiyuan pressed his temples.

Shi Ran ran very fast. After leaving the room, she realized it was a large villa. She ran down a long corridor, down the stairs, the front door was open, she ran towards it, about to run out…

But suddenly two people appeared at the door, blocking her path and extinguishing her hope.

She pleaded: “Please, let me go, please…”

“Miss Shi, we can’t let you go without Mr. Lu’s permission.”

After running for a long time, she still couldn’t escape. Shi Ran gasped for breath, her body exhausted, and collapsed onto the ground.

Seeing this, the two bodyguards stood there, not daring to reach out and help. Mr. Lu’s woman, they really didn’t dare to touch!

Originally, Aunt Mei had called a male doctor in the morning, but Mr. Lu flew into a rage, and Aunt Mei quickly changed to a female doctor, who then examined Miss Shi.

“Ranran, where are you running to?”