bookrebus Chapter 784 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (9)
Chapter 784 The Sister Who Was Shackled Because She Wasn't Sent Away (9)
For a moment, Shen Yan thought he was hallucinating again.
Directly in front of him, a frail girl stood in the autumn wind.
Her attire stood out from those around her.
The slightly loose trench coat made her look even more petite, and her long hair was loose over her shoulders, with a few strands gently blowing in the wind.
Her eyebrows were as light as smoke, and her clear eyes seemed to hold an unyielding sorrow.
She was like the weakest and most innocent cub in the jungle, facing all the unknown dangers alone.
She had no choice but to give up.
She resigned herself to her fate, accepting that everything could devour her at any moment.
The girl lowered her head, burying her pointed chin in her scarf, and walked away with her head down.
Shen Yan stood there, frozen, watching the girl slowly leave.
He had this dream countless times over the past five years.
But this time, it felt too real.
When the girl was almost out of sight, he snapped out of his daze and chased after her like a madman.
"Mu Zhou!"
He called her name urgently.
The distance is getting closer.
Mu Zhou felt a strong force coming from behind her. Her wrist was grabbed and she was turned halfway around by the force, falling into someone's arms.
"I've finally found you."
The voice in my ear was almost choked with sobs.
The man's arms were tightly wrapped around her.
The familiar voice startled Mu Zhou, and his hand unconsciously loosened, causing the bag to fall to the ground.
A moment later, she suddenly pushed the person away.
Sure enough, the person in front of her was her ex-boyfriend, Shen Yan, whom she had secretly loved for many years.
She could hardly believe she would run into him again.
Her chest heaved slightly. Ignoring the things scattered on the ground, she turned and ran.
She ran all the way to the other side of the street and hailed a taxi.
I couldn't calm down until I got into the car.
Shen Yan did not chase after her, which relieved her.
She thought she would never see those people again in her life.
Her bright eyes were tinged with melancholy as she leaned against the car window, lost in a state of confusion and helplessness.
She didn't notice that another car was following the taxi at a distance.
Shen Yan's gaze followed Mu Zhou intently, not wanting to miss a single second.
He really hadn't seen her for too long.
*
When Mu Zhou got out of the car, he had already recovered.
Just as I was about to go to the supermarket to buy some things, I looked up and saw Shen Yan standing there.
She instinctively turned to turn around, but Shen Yan blocked her way first.
"You don't want the things anymore?"
When he spoke, Mu Zhou noticed that he was holding the handbag she had just dropped.
The coldness on Shen Yan's face dissipated considerably, and he smiled as he glanced at the contents of the bag.
Mu Zhou has loved these little gadgets since he was a child.
In the past, he loved collecting little things to give to her.
Unfortunately, she was oblivious and only saw him as a kind neighbor.
Later, they finally got together.
But in the end...
A sinister glint flashed in Shen Yan's eyes.
It's all them.
Those people are the ones who caused them to break up.
In an instant, a smile returned to his eyes:
"Zhouzhou, how have you been these past few years?"
Mu Zhou's throat tightened slightly, but quickly, a calm expression returned to his face:
"Not great, but it's alright."
She couldn't lie and say she was doing well.
How could they possibly have a good life?
At that time, she had not yet graduated and only had a high school diploma. She only had an ID card and two hundred yuan in her hand.
Nothing else.
How could she possibly be doing well?
Recalling the days when I first left home, my heart was filled with bitterness.
She used the two hundred yuan to buy a train ticket south and found a small factory that provided room and board, where she worked fourteen hours a day.
There's a high turnover rate at the factory; nobody wants to stay there long, except for her, who's stayed for a whole year.
After saving up some money, they finally arrived in Luo City and settled down.
But all of that is in the past.
Mu Zhou looked up at Shen Yan.
This was the first time I had looked at him seriously since we reunited.
He has matured a lot since five years ago.
It's also much colder.
Although she knew that Shen Yan had a ruthless side when he saved her during her coming-of-age ceremony.
But he had always hidden it very well before.
Now, he seems to no longer mind people discovering this other side of him.
Mu Zhou took the things and sighed:
“Brother Shen Yan, when I left back then, I thought I never wanted to see you again in this lifetime. I’m doing very well now, and I hope you won’t bother me anymore.”
Shen Yan's expression darkened slightly, and he stopped Mu Zhou:
"What happened back then was a misunderstanding. I was drunk and mistook someone else for someone else. Lin Xi deliberately led me astray. I'm a victim too. Do you have to be so cruel to me?"
His voice was tense, and he couldn't help but question him.
He hasn't had a good time these past five years either, so why can't they stand together and withstand the pressure together?
Why leave him alone to escape?
Mu Zhou's expression shifted slightly, and she lowered her eyes:
“I know you didn’t mean it, but you’ve already had sex, and I can’t pretend nothing happened.”
Shen Yan was about to speak again when Mu Zhou's eyes welled up with tears:
"You know I almost had a stress reaction to Lin Xi. The fact that you had a relationship with her almost killed me. I've finally come to terms with it and settled down here. I beg you, please let me go, okay?"
Shen Yan knew about her relationship with Lin Xi.
Back then, he solemnly promised that he would only belong to her.
He will always stand by Mu Zhou's side.
But in the blink of an eye, Lin Xi came out of his room.
How could Mu Zhou not break down?
Shen Yan had naturally thought of these things as well.
So he didn't press Mu Zhou any further, but just clenched his fist and watched her enter the residential area.
*
In the evening, Fu Ci's driver parked downstairs.
Mu Zhou simply couldn't refuse.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Fu Ci was already sitting there.
He actually cleared the area.
Mu Zhou looked at the empty restaurant and the waiter standing to one side with a violin, ready to serve at any moment.
Her lips twitched slightly.
Upon seeing her, Fu Ci stood up and pulled out a chair for her.
He had the demeanor of a true gentleman.
Mu Zhou sat down and resignedly ate the steak he had cut.
Like a little quail.
He just seemed a little distracted, as if his mind wasn't on the subject.
Fu Ci gracefully held the knife and fork, slowly chewing, but his eyes were fixed on Mu Zhou.
He swallowed the beef in his mouth, took the tablecloth, and dabbed it on his lips.
"What's wrong? Are you not satisfied with the house?"
Mu Zhou paused, then silently shook his head:
"The house is very nice, thank you."
"You're my girlfriend, it's only right that I treat you well. Don't say 'thank you' anymore."
His voice was flat, revealing no emotion.
Mu Zhou wasn't quite used to being his girlfriend yet, and after a moment of awkwardness, he agreed.
Her obedient appearance was so endearing that Fu Ci's mood improved considerably.
He looked up at the violinist who had just finished playing a piece, and the violinist tactfully left.
Mu Zhou didn't even notice that someone was missing from his side; he just absentmindedly poked at his steak with his fork.
Fu Ci assumed that she was still somewhat unwilling, which was why she was in a bad mood.
He pursed his lips.
Well, little girls always need to be coaxed.
"Would you like to go to the rooftop terrace? The night view is amazing."
Mu Zhou snapped back to reality and nodded subconsciously:
"……it is good."