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With the last rumble of thunder, the rain finally eased. After a light drizzle for several minutes, the sky suddenly cleared. The thick dark clouds slowly dispersed, revealing large patches of golden clouds in the west, with a huge red sun hidden among them. A beautiful rainbow hung down, forming a complete arc when viewed from Zhang Qiu's hospital bed.
"Eat something."
Wang Jinghan came over carrying two bags of food, set up the table on Zhang Qiu's bed, and arranged the food containers neatly from the bags. She uncovered them and smiled at Zhang Qiu, then moved to his pillow and said, "Come on, let me help you sit up."
Wang Jinghan helped Zhang Qiu sit up, placing two pillows behind his back. She turned her head and asked him, "Is this okay?"
"Yes, it's good."
"Hurry and eat; it's still warm." Wang Jinghan wiped the sweat from her forehead and teased, "So heavy."
Zhang Qiu looked at the dishes on the table—braised eggplant, shredded potatoes, chicken legs, and steamed egg—but he just couldn't muster any appetite. Wang Jinghan picked up a plastic spoon, took a scoop, blew on it lightly, and brought it to Zhang Qiu's lips gently. "Here, have a little."
Zhang Qiu gazed at Wang Jinghan's rosy cheeks and long eyelashes that fluttered with each blink, casting soft shadows on her face; she looked quite lovely. Wang Jinghan stared at Zhang Qiu and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
"No," Zhang Qiu shook his head lightly. "Your face is very clean, very... umm... beautiful."
Wang Jinghan's face flushed. "Hurry and eat."
Zhang Qiu opened his mouth, and Wang Jinghan directly fed him the steamed egg. Watching him chew slowly, she asked, "How is it? Not too hot?"
"Not hot; it's just that I don't have an appetite."
"You still need to eat even if you don't have an appetite. Your body needs nutrition right now." Wang Jinghan reverted to her nurse persona, not allowing Zhang Qiu to refuse her. She picked up a piece of chicken and brought it to his lips firmly. "Eat it; otherwise, I won't cooperate with you tonight."
Liu Hua sitting by the wall glanced at Wang Jinghan for a moment before lowering his head again.
Zhang Qiu, with a mournful expression, ate the chicken and looked at the frail Wang Jinghan, saying, "You should eat some too."
"I won't eat. We will have our meal later. Here, have another spoonful," Wang Jinghan said as he brought the egg custard to Zhang Qiu's lips.
Unable to refuse Wang Jinghan, Zhang Qiu had no choice but to force down a large amount of food. Every bite that Wang Jinghan brought to his mouth was swallowed down, making this the most uncomfortable meal he had experienced in eighteen years. However, it also felt uniquely warm. Watching Wang Jinghan's attentive and gentle demeanor, Zhang Qiu felt an infinite sense of emotion inside.
After taking care of Zhang Qiu's meal, Wang Jinghan picked up another bag of lunch boxes and walked over to Liu Hua, saying, "Comrade Police, thank you for your hard work. This is a portion I brought for you. I was in a hurry to take care of Zhang Qiu earlier and didn't have time to give it to you; I hope you don't mind."
Liu Hua glanced at the bed and chuckled, "How could we? Nurses should take care of patients first."
"Then you all should eat quickly; it's still warm."
"I'm afraid that's not possible; we have discipline..."
Zhang Qiu interrupted Liu Hua, "Liu Hua, just eat. It's cold; warm your stomach."
Looking at the smiling Zhang Qiu, Liu Hua found himself unable to refuse and had no choice but to take the lunch box from Wang Jinghan's hands while repeatedly expressing his gratitude.
Wang Jinghan returned to Zhang Qiu's side, gently placing his hand on Zhang Qiu's left cheek and stroking it lightly. He smiled and said, "I'm going to eat now; you stay here and be good. Wait for me to come back."
After winking at Zhang Qiu, who understood and smiled back in agreement.
...
At nine o'clock in the evening, two beams of white light pierced through the darkness as a Black Porsche sped down the main road outside Xiangtang Village in Beilan County Town. Following closely behind was a white Jinbei Van that was pushing its limits trying to keep up with the Porsche but was still left far behind. Liu Xiaolong sat in the car, slammed his fist against the door, and cursed, "Damn it! A good car is really something else. When I have money in the future, I need to get one for myself too."
A black Porsche made a sharp turn at the end of the road, the screeching sound of tires echoing into the darkness. Nearby villagers cursed, "These brats are racing again."
A Jinbei Van pulled up and parked below, its headlights flashing alternately. The Porsche suddenly accelerated towards them. After getting out of the car, Liu Xiaolong pointed to a Shell Apartment and said, "This is it."
The Shell Apartment loomed in the darkness like a giant beast with a gaping maw, leaving no doubt that it would devour anything that entered.
"Where is everyone?" Liu Xiaolong shouted as he walked up to the second floor, which remained pitch black, with not a single figure in sight.
"Brother Long, you're here!"
"Brother Long..."
Voices emerged from the darkness, startling those around Liu Xiaolong. He frowned and said, "Where are the candles? Didn't I tell you to buy candles?"
At that moment, there was a crackling sound from the corner, followed by a dim yellow light flickering into view. Five young people approached Liu Xiaolong, holding a lit candle. The flame swayed in the night breeze, looking as if it could extinguish at any moment.
"Brother Long, we were afraid of being discovered. About an hour ago, someone came here and shouted if anyone was around. We knew it was the candlelight that attracted them, so we blew out the candle and answered in a drawn-out voice. That person immediately ran away."
"Alright." Liu Xiaolong didn't want to hear their ghost stories. "Take me to see the person."
"Brother Long, this way." The young people and several of Liu Xiaolong's followers led him toward the bathroom. As they got closer, the candlelight revealed a curled-up figure inside. Liu Xiaolong immediately recognized Jiang Xue; he remembered her well.
"Jiang Xue, guess who I am!" Liu Xiaolong laughed heartily, hands on his hips, looking down at the disheveled Jiang Xue with an air of superiority. He said fiercely, "Look at you now! Didn't you want to be with that Zhang Qiu? Don't you like living life on the edge? I'll let you have your fun soon and see if Zhang Qiu still wants you. A girl like you should focus on studying instead of trying to mix with society; aren't you just asking for trouble? Today you'll learn that society isn't so easy to navigate!"
Jiang Xue glared fiercely at Liu Xiaolong, muffling her protests with her clothes stuffed in her mouth.
"This is Jiang Xue," Liu Xiaolong said, turning to introduce Jiang Xue to Fatty.
Fatty looked at Jiang Xue and said, "Pull out whatever is in her mouth."
A disciple stepped forward and removed the dirty cloth stuffed in Jiang Xue's mouth. Jiang Xue immediately shouted at Liu Xiaolong, "Liu Xiaolong, if I get out of here, I will definitely not let you off!"
"Go ahead, curse all you want. Let's see if you still have the strength to keep cursing after being with so many people for a while, huh? Hahahaha." Liu Xiaolong and his group of Brothers laughed lewdly, and Liu Xiaolong felt a release of the frustration he had been holding onto for days.
Jiang Xue trembled with a mix of anger and fear as Fatty approached her, his massive frame blocking most of the candlelight, plunging her back into darkness.
"My name is Lu Bin," Fatty spoke up. "You should have heard of this name before, right?"
Jiang Xue was startled, looking at the giant blocking her path, still surprised at when Liu Xiaolong had started associating with him.
Lu Bin continued, "You're Zhang Qiu's woman, aren't you?"
Jiang Xue proudly lifted her head and met Lu Bin's gaze without fear. "Yes, I am Zhang Qiu's woman."
Lu Bin was infuriated by Jiang Xue's attitude and slapped her across the face. She let out a muffled groan as a red mark appeared on her cheek. Lu Bin angrily said, "Even now you’re still trying to act tough? Do you know why I brought you here? It's precisely because you're Zhang Qiu's woman. So what if you're Zhang Qiu's woman? Today, I'm going to have my way with Zhang Qiu's woman. Not just me; look at all these people outside. Once I'm done, they will each take their turn. I want you to experience what it means to wish for death!"
Jiang Xue hugged herself tightly, staring fearfully at Lu Bin while secretly reaching behind her to feel around on the ground. The uneven concrete floor was scattered with stones, but unfortunately, they were all too small.
Lu Bin was pleased with Jiang Xue's fearful expression and said with a smile, "Of course, I'm a gentleman who knows how to cherish beauty. You're so beautiful that anyone else would have already lost control and taken advantage of you. But they haven't; do you know why?"
"Because I won't allow it." Lu Bin enjoyed his own rhetorical question and answer. "I paid a high price to have them kidnap you and offered them money to have their way with you, but until now no one has touched you because I want to be the first one."
"Get lost, you pervert!" Jiang Xue glared fiercely at Lu Bin. "I tell you, I am already Zhang Qiu's person."
Lu Bin slapped her again. "That's what you get for being talkative."
"So what if I am?" Lu Bin laughed again. "Can you guess what Zhang Qiu would think after knowing you've been with so many people? But don't worry, I can promise you that I won't let them touch a single hair on you."
Jiang Xue stared at Lu Bin. "What do you want?"
"As long as you obediently listen to me and make me comfortable, I'll take you in. You can enjoy a life of luxury with me—eating well, drinking well, wearing gold and silver, living in a villa, driving a sports car. How does that sound? Are you tempted?" Lu Bin maintained an evil smile on his face.
"Get lost!" Jiang Xue struggled to get up but couldn't manage it. "I would rather die than let you touch me! In this life, I belong to Zhang Qiu; in death, I will be his ghost!"
More than ten meters away, Zhang Qiu suddenly heard Jiang Xue's shout and was startled. He quickly ran toward the direction of the voice, leaving Yang Yu and the others far behind.
Using a concrete block downstairs for leverage, Zhang Qiu jumped up and grabbed the railing of the second-floor platform. He climbed up with all his might, cutting his hands on the scattered gravel until they were covered in blood. But he felt nothing; all he wanted was to rush over and save Jiang Xue. He could see clearly now—he just needed to cross through this door to reach her. Under the flickering candlelight, more than ten men stood there, with shadowy figures lurking against the wall like ghosts.
Jiang Xue's cries came from that direction. Zhang Qiu picked up a brick and was about to charge over when he suddenly felt a cold cylindrical object pressed against his temple. Zhang Qiu froze—it was a gun!
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