Her long hair was scattered messily on her shoulders, fluttering gently in the night breeze. Her clothes were disheveled, with pieces of fabric hanging from her thin body, revealing her skin ravaged by time.

Those eyes that had been hardened by time and made as hard as iron were now filled with fear and helplessness.

She tried to struggle, but was tied so tightly that she couldn't move. She wanted to scream, but her throat was hoarse and no sound came out.

Her eyes were filled with tears, tears of helplessness and despair. In this dark corner, her heart seemed to be swallowed by endless darkness.

The night wind blew through the cracks in the window, bringing a cool breeze to Shen Yuan's cheeks. The dust particles blown by the breeze seemed to come alive in the dim light, dancing in the air with the wind.

Shen Yuan sat in a corner of the room, her hands and feet bound with rough hemp ropes, unable to move. Her face was pale, and her eyes revealed deep fear.

"Cold..." Shen Yuan trembled, clenching her teeth, trying not to make a sound. She felt every cell in her body trembling, the coldness penetrating deep into her bones, almost causing her to collapse.

The room was dimly lit, and only her silhouette could be vaguely seen. She was wearing a long white dress, and the bloodstains on the dress had dried hard, revealing the faint traces.

Xu Zhixu stood at the door, his eyes alert and cold. He noticed that Shen Yuan's expression was not right, her face was pale, and her eyes revealed a deep pain.

"What's wrong with you?" Xu Zhixu walked over, squatted down and looked at Chen Yuan.

"I... my stomach feels uncomfortable..." Shen Yuan's voice was weak, her brows were furrowed, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Xu Zhixu looked down and noticed some bloodstains on Shen Yuan's white dress. His heart tightened, remembering that Shen Yuan's period had been delayed for three months.

"You are having your period." Xu Zhixu said, but there was a hint of uneasiness in his voice.

Chen Yuan was stunned. She looked at Xu Zhixu with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"But...it's been three months..." Shen Yuan's voice trembled a little, and her eyes were full of fear.

Xu Zhixu's heart was shocked. Three months? Could she be pregnant? He looked at Shen Yuan, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Could I be pregnant..." Xu Zhixu muttered to himself, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white.

Shen Yuan now needed to be taken care of as soon as possible, but in this desolate place, he could not provide any help at all. He had to come up with a solution quickly, otherwise Shen Yuan's body might not be able to bear it.

"You can't go on like this. I must take you away from here." Xu Zhixu looked at Chen Yuan with a determined light in his eyes.

He slowly stood up, like a silent mountain, and looked at Shen Yuan quietly. He clenched his hands, then unclenched them, then walked to Shen Yuan's side and untied the ropes that bound her. His movements were natural, as if it was just an unintentional action, but Shen Yuan could feel his inner struggle.

Shen Yuan's body went limp, as if all her strength had been drained away. Her face was as pale as snow, and her eyes were filled with helplessness. She tried to stand up, but nearly collapsed to the ground.

Xu Zhixu's eyes revealed deep worry. He quickly reached out and held Shen Yuan's shoulders, his fingers trembling slightly. His eyes were full of contradictions and struggles, as if asking himself: Do I really want to let her go?

"I'll let you out." Xu Zhixu's voice was low and firm. His words were like a key that opened the lock deep in Shen Yuan's heart.

However, Bai Lan suddenly appeared at this moment, standing at the door with a cold look, full of hostility and vigilance, like a cat ready to attack at any time.

"You can't let her go." Bai Lan's voice was cold and ruthless.

Xu Zhixu and Shen Yuan looked at Bai Lan at the same time, their eyes full of confusion and surprise. Bai Lan stood there quietly, as if everything was under her control.

Bai Lan's eyes revealed a firm determination as she slowly walked towards them, each step steady and powerful. Her voice carried an undeniable strength, as if no matter what Xu Zhixu and Shen Yuan chose, she would firmly stand her ground.

"You can't let her go. What will we do if she leaves?" Bai Lan's words were like a cold blade, cutting the air around them and making the atmosphere in the whole room tense in an instant.

"If she doesn't receive treatment, she will lose this three-month-old baby!" Xu Zhixu's voice was filled with anxiety and worry, and his eyes revealed his deep concern for Chen Yuan.

Shen Yuan's face was pale, her eyes were empty and confused, as if she was looking at a distant future. Her hand gently stroked her belly, where a three-month-old life was waiting for her.

Bai Lan refused to give in, her eyes firm and resolute, as if there was no room for compromise on this issue. Her attitude made Xu Zhixu feel helpless and confused, and he didn't know how to deal with this complicated situation.

The whole room fell into silence, with only the sound of Shen Yuan's breathing and heartbeat echoing in the air. Her face became paler and paler, and her eyes became more and more confused.

"We must let her receive treatment, for her health and for her child." Xu Zhixu's voice broke the silence again. He looked at Bai Lan with firmness and determination in his eyes.

"The child is not yours, why are you so nervous? If we let her go, what will happen to our plan?" Bai Lan retorted.

The two quarreled and neither gave in.

Shen Yuan felt her body gradually becoming weaker, as if being pulled by an invisible force. Her vision began to blur, and everything around her became unclear.

Suddenly, she felt dizzy, lost her balance, and fell forward.

At the moment of falling, she seemed to see the panicked faces of Bai Lan and the man, and hear their anxious shouts.

Shen Yuan's consciousness gradually became blurred, and she felt as if she was trapped in an endless darkness. She wanted to struggle, but found herself powerless and could only let the darkness swallow her.

Chen Yuan only felt that the sounds around him were becoming increasingly blurred.

"Chen Yuan!" Xu Zhixu exclaimed, but it was too late. Chen Yuan had already fallen to the ground and lost consciousness.

Bai Lan was panicked. She had never seen Shen Yuan like this before. His face was pale, his eyes were closed, and he didn't move.

Xu Zhixu squatted down, checked Shen Yuan's pulse, and frowned, "She needs to go to the hospital immediately!"

"No! I'll find someone to see her, but you can't send her to the hospital!" Bai Lan stopped her.