rged through him once again, and he struggled frantically."Slap!" a resounding slap landed hard across her face.Su He was dazed, seeing stars, with a ringing in his ears and a burning pain on his chee...Su He turned her head and looked up at Huo Chen Xi.

Flames outlined his sharp cheekbones, making his cold, dark eyes shine brightly.

He stared deeply at her. Su He saw a tiny version of herself in his eyes, as if she would be swallowed by darkness at any moment.

"Scared," Su He said honestly.

These days of interaction have made her realize that the villagers are unreasonable and lack legal and moral principles in their eyes. There are only tribal rules and village agreements, and there is no civilized way to solve problems within them.

How could she not be afraid

Several times, she almost died at the hands of the villagers.

Because she was scorned for betraying Huo Chen Xi with another man, the villagers took her to the riverbank intending to drown her. Luckily, Huo Chen Xi arrived just in time.

One time, villagers forced her to go up the mountain to herd cattle. Someone intentionally angered the herd, causing her to nearly be trampled to death. Thankfully, Huo Chen Xi appeared just in time and saved her.

Although she knew this place was dangerous, because of Huo Chenxi, she didn't seem to feel how scared she was.

It's like going back to before I came to City A.

After Huo Chenxi appeared, even when her foster father swung his fist while drunk, she would be frightened but not despairing, feeling that death was always looming.

...just because he's here.

Su He didn't want to admit it, but she had to admit that Huo Chen Xi gave her a sense of security and reliability.

But every time this feeling arose, she would think of the child who had been ruthlessly discarded by him, only then could she barely suppress the unease churning in her heart.

Huo Chenxi reached out and tucked the stray hairs from Su He's forehead behind her ear. Su He's heart skipped a beat, she instinctively took half a step back, her heart beating wildly out of control.

"As long as I'm here, nothing will happen to you." Huo Chen Xi stared at her, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes at her actions.

Su He took a deep breath, biting her lip without making a sound.

“You two, how dare you run away!” The villager led people over and shouted at Huo Chenxi and Su He.

Huo Chenxi raised his eyebrows, reached out and took Su He's shoulder, pulling her to his chest and hugging her. He said to the village head with a half-smile: "There is no way out here I just took my wife out for some fun at night."

The village head looked at them suspiciously, fixing his gaze on Su He and asking, "Is he telling the truth If you tell me the truth, I can let you go."

Su He looked at the village chief in surprise: "You're serious"

The village head smiled broadly and patted his chest forcefully. "My word is my bond."

Huo Chenxi's fingers, which were tightly gripping Su He's shoulders, slowly relaxed after a long pause as if he had come to an understanding.

He also wondered, in this situation, would she choose to stay with him, or leave him alone

“I was forced to come here.” Su He turned his head to glance at Huo Chen Xi, seeing that he had a calm expression. Then, he turned back to look at the village head.

A flash of killing intent appeared in the village head's eyes, and he glared at Huo Chenxi through gritted teeth: "What else do you have to say"

Ho Chenxi lowered his eyes, hiding the disappointment in them. But before he could speak, he heard Su He's voice again.

"I haven't finished yet! In the dead of night, it was pitch black, and he insisted on taking me out, saying he wanted to find some fun. We didn't find any fun, and I ended up falling."

Huo Chenxi suddenly raised his head, a gleam appeared in his eyes, and he looked at Su He in disbelief.

Just as Su He finished speaking, she turned her head to look at him.

Their eyes met, and an unspoken emotion flowed silently in the air.

"What's the fun up on the mountain in the middle of the night"

"People in the city are strange, who knows"

"This young woman is really raising a mistress behind her husband's back Even though he knows, her husband doesn't care Doesn't that make him a man at all"

The villagers who surrounded and blocked them whispered among themselves, but they no longer doubted their intentions.

"That's enough." The village chief waved his hand. "Since we were looking for fun, the fun is over, let's go back to rest now."

The village head thought Huo Shenxi was deliberately playing tricks on them. Seeing that he helped earn money, he wouldn't hold it against him. He just coldly reminded: "This is the only time, no exceptions. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

Huo Chenxi remained silent.

Su He asked silently, "Really go back"

If they were to let them be tricked into leaving, would they still have a good harvest when they returned

Ho Chenxi was just about to answer when a sudden "rumble" came from above the sky, accompanied by a strong wind. The villagers' torches were blown out in many places, and many people were knocked over and couldn't stand up straight.

Su He was also blown about by the wind, and if Huo Chen Xi hadn't been holding her up, she would have probably fallen clumsily.

"Helicopter"

Looking up at the descending rope ladder, Su He raised his head to follow it, seeing the propeller of the helicopter hovering above the short forest. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

How much did Huo Chenxi arrange

"The money-making schemes I previously offered the village head were actually a plea for help," Huo Chenxi simply explained, hugging Su He as they climbed up the ladder.

The village head was furious and wanted to get closer, but the strong wind pushed him back so he couldn't even stand straight, let alone come over and grab someone.

He could only watch helplessly as Huo Shenxi carried Su He onto the helicopter. The helicopter took off, soaring higher and higher until it disappeared into the distance.

Su He sat in the helicopter, seeing Qin Shi inside. She roughly guessed that the request for help Huo Chen Xi mentioned before was a special way of communication between him and Qin Shi.

"What happened to the women and children who were abducted" Su He took the mineral water handed over by Huo Chen Xi, gulped it down after being thirsty for a long time, and couldn't help but ask.

Huo Chenxi glanced at Qin Shi.

Qin Shi cupped his hand over his mouth, coughed lightly to clear his throat, and said: "I reported the situation before coming here. We arrived at the same time as the police. I believe those women and children who were trafficked have already met with the police."

Su He let out a breath of relief: "That's good."

"Miss Su, wouldn't you be more concerned with your own affairs at this time" Qin Shi couldn't help but remind her.

Su He was like someone waking from a dream, suddenly realizing, "Qin Shao, lend me your phone."

She's been gone for so many days, her family must be going crazy with worry.

Su He had just taken the phone Qin Shi handed her when a trending topic that popped up on the screen left her dumbfounded.

Is she, a shameless third party

Noticing her unusual expression, Huo Chen reached out and snatched the phone from her hand. He glanced at it without looking directly and immediately locked the screen.

Su He frowned in displeasure: "What are you doing"

"We can go back tonight. There's no need to rush this half-hour." Huo Chenxi's voice was low and slow. "I think we should settle accounts between us."

Su He frowned even tighter: "Account, what account"

Ho Chen Xi looked at her with a half-smile, his thin lips slowly opening: “Life-saving grace. Miss Su, don't you intend to repay the debt” chest and slid down along her open neckline.He Lilijun stared at the empty wine glass in his hand, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.Shen Rufeng, however, caught a scent that was out of the ordinary....