Ah Zhong looked at her helplessly, then turned on the TV. A surveillance video appeared on the screen, showing Pei Nian in the dark room.

Pei Nian sat in the corner of the dark room, hugging her knees.

She counted the days; this should be her third day here. It hadn't been long, but in this dim environment, each day felt like an eternity.

She surveyed her surroundings and found no way to escape. She knew she couldn't possibly fight the people outside on her own.

So she had to wait for an opportunity.

These past few days, Uncle Zhong had been bringing her meals on time. Although they weren't very tasty, she ate them all up. She understood that the more extreme the circumstances, the less she could despair; the more she needed to bide her time, conserve her strength, and prepare for her escape…

Ah Zhong paused the video and looked at Pei Shasha.

"You...do you really want me to get rid of her?"

"Why are you talking so much nonsense!" Pei Shasha was extremely annoyed and glared at him.

"Let's not even talk about the fact that you're sisters from the same mother," Ah Zhong took a deep breath, "just look at Pei Nian... she's definitely not simple, she's not someone you can get rid of so easily!"

"What did you say?"

"You saw it yourself just now. She can still eat and sleep in this condition. What does that mean? It means she's conserving her energy and planning how to deal with us!"

"That's why we need to get rid of her even more!" Pei Shasha shrieked. "Uncle Zhong, you're not going to be soft-hearted towards her, are you?"

Ah Zhong was stunned for a moment, his mind went blank.

"In short, I never want to see her again!" Pei Shasha glared fiercely at Ah Zhong. "You promised my mother you would take good care of me. You also promised me when I was little that you would do whatever I asked! You're not trying to go back on your word now, are you?"

“Sasha…”

"Stop talking!" Pei Shasha shouted hoarsely, "You're just a stray dog ​​my mother rescued! What right do you have to discipline me!"

Ah Zhong's eyes widened unconsciously, and his fist trembled slightly at his side.

His eyes were filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that this was the girl he had raised with such care, the girl he had risked his life to protect, the girl he would steal or rob to satisfy when he had almost no money left!

All my years of repaying kindness were nothing more than a stray dog ​​wagging its tail and begging for mercy in her eyes...

Ah Zhong's lips twitched, revealing a self-deprecating smile.

"Alright, I'm tired!" Pei Shasha glanced at him, turned and went back to her room. "I'm going to buy some clothes first thing tomorrow morning to prepare for the victory celebration. Hopefully, by the time I get back, that bitch in the dark room won't be in this world anymore!"

*

The next morning, Pei Nian was awakened by the sound of footsteps.

She was a vigilant sleeper, and the footsteps were heavy, each one sounding like it came from hell.

Uncle Zhong opened the door, and a faint light shone in. Pei Nian blinked and saw him bend down and place the plate in front of her.

The meal was plentiful, but Uncle Zhong's expression was unusually cold.

"This is..." Pei Nian coldly curled her lips, "...my last meal?"

Uncle Zhong did not deny it.

Pei Nian looked up at him. He didn't look well, and he had dark circles under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept well last night.

He really hadn't slept well. Pei Shasha's words "stray dog" were like a huge rock stuck in his heart, making him feel terrible.

Pei Nian calmly picked up the bowl and began to eat without any haste.

Ah Zhong squatted down in front of her, quietly watching her. Like Pei Hong, she was calm and composed, possessing an aura of fearlessness even in the face of life and death.

But Pei Shasha couldn't do that.

They are twins with very different personalities.

Ah Zhong suddenly wondered, if Pei Nian had been the one who grew up by Pei Hong's side, would the outcome have been different?

"Uncle Zhong," Pei Nian said, taking a sip of porridge, "you've been by my mother's side for so many years, hasn't it been very tiring?"

Ah Zhong squinted at her, but did not answer.

Pei Nian smiled gently, glancing at the doorway out of the corner of her eye.

Ah Zhong didn't close the door properly when he came in.

He was perhaps too confident in his skills, or perhaps he simply didn't take her, a little girl, seriously.

"Eat up." Ah Zhong looked at her. "Once you're done eating, I should see you off."

"Yes, I know."

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Why should I be afraid?" Pei Nian smiled faintly. "The one who should be afraid... is you."

Ah Zhong met her bright eyes, and the sharpness in them pierced his heart like a dagger. He thought of Pei Hong again; he had sworn to repay her with his entire life, but now he had to kill her child with his own hands…

Pei Nian was right; the one who should be afraid is him.

Ah Zhong was restless. He hadn't slept well all night because of his anger, and now he felt even more dizzy and lightheaded. His breathing suddenly became rapid, and he felt like he was suffocating. He subconsciously reached for his pocket... then suddenly realized something was wrong!

His asthma flared up, but he didn't bring his inhaler!

Ah Zhong clutched his chest, panting heavily, like a fish stranded on the shore.

"Quick...quick..."

He pointed at Pei Nian with trembling hands, pleading for her help.

Pei Nian was stunned, not knowing what was wrong with him. Her first reaction was that this person was lying again!

She suddenly stood up and kicked over the plate. Ah Zhong fell to the ground with a thud, writhing in pain.

Pei Nian looked at his pale face, then at the door that wasn't closed properly.

This is the best time to escape!

"The medicine..." Ah Zhong cried out with all his might, "My medicine..."

"Pei... Pei Nian... please..."

Pei Nian bit her lip.

"Help me... Pei Nian, save me!"

Pei Nian hesitated for a moment, then calmly ran to the door to check the situation. The villa was very quiet, as if no one else was there.

“Sasha went out,” Ah Zhong gasped, “There…no one’s here…Pei Nian, I feel terrible…My medicine is in the drawer of the living room cabinet, you…”

Pei Nian rushed out, but did not return for a long time.

Just when Ah-Zhong thought he was going to die there, he suddenly felt someone lift the back of his head and spray him with the spray.

Ah Zhong's breathing gradually returned to normal, and he calmed down.

He glanced up at Pei Nian and forced a pale smile.

"Thanks……"

Pei Nian placed the spray in his hand.

“Pei Nian,” Ah Zhong struggled to sit up, “Come on, I’ll take you away from here!”

She helped him escape a disaster, so naturally he wanted to repay her.

This is the rule of the martial arts world, and he cannot break it.

Ah Zhong pulled Pei Nian outside, and only then did Pei Nian have the mind to properly examine the villa.

There was a photo of Pei Shasha in the living room. Pei Nian walked over and stared blankly at the person in the photo, as if she were looking in a mirror.

“She is your twin sister,” Ah Zhong said in a low voice.

"Ha, I never imagined there was another version of myself in this world." Pei Nian felt both amazed and chilled to the bone. "And I never imagined that this other version of myself would actually try to kill me!"

(Family, I'm still recovering from a burn on my leg... Please forgive me if updates are delayed! Love you all!)