After drinking the water, Wan Qiu's dry lips regained some redness.

Wan Qiu was extremely hungry, but he also remembered that Ning Qiaozhen had not eaten anything for a long time.

The first thing I did after I came out of the shower was to look up at the clock hanging on the wall.

"Mom." Wan Qiu didn't blow dry her hair, some of the long hair dripped water on the clean clothes, "Can I cook for you?"

There were also vegetables he bought on the ground, but unfortunately in such a hot summer day, the meat had already rotted. If the seal of the plastic bag was opened, a foul smell would definitely come out.

Luckily there are leftovers in the fridge.

Ning Qiaozhen was unhappy today. He had stored a piece of meat in the freezer of the refrigerator, which he had originally intended to give to Chu Yigui. However, Wan Qiu planned to cook the meat for Ning Qiaozhen.

It's beef.

Beef is more expensive.

Expensive things will definitely taste better.

But before Wan Qiu could finish his words, Ning Qiaozhen anxiously stepped forward and suddenly grabbed Wan Qiu's hand, pulling it forward with force, causing him to stagger instantly.

Wan Qiu's body, which had not eaten for a long time, seemed to be walking on clouds. He lost control of his hands and feet. Suddenly, a black area appeared in front of his eyes, and was burned away bit by bit by the sun's rays. He could see the world clearly again.

But Ning Qiaozhen, who always disliked controlling him, did not let go this time and let him fall to the ground. Instead, she held his hand and gave him the strength to stand firm.

This was the first time Wan Qiu received support from Ning Qiaozhen.

"Stop pretending, go away." Ning Qiaozhen's voice brought Wan Qiu back to reality from the inexplicable feeling as if he had eaten a cloud of sweetness.

Wan Qiu immediately took a step forward and followed behind Ning Qiaozhen. His arm was pulled and held so tightly that his wrist felt pain.

In front of them walked a man.

Black man.

He has seen it.

He is Uncle Huang Hu’s friend.

Wan Qiu rubbed his eyes, trying to erase the bright, twinkling white stars that kept appearing in front of his eyes.

Why are Uncle Huang Hu’s friends with my mother?

Lu Qinghe walked very slowly, deliberately slowing down his pace.

He is catering to Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu is not in a good condition now. His face is pale, his expression is dazed, and his steps are unsteady.

Lu Qinghe couldn't interfere in his boss's affairs at this time and could only watch.

Ning Qiaozhen followed behind Lu Qinghe, pulling Wan Qiu.

Wan Qiu walked down the stairs step by step, and it seemed that every step he went down would require more effort.

Ning Qiaozhen seemed to be disliked Wan Qiu's speed, and suddenly pulled him hard on the stairs: "Hurry up."

Wan Qiu was suddenly dragged down from the third floor of the stairs, and his legs knelt directly on the hard concrete floor, making a dull sound.

The pain in the knee actually made my chaotic mental state a little clearer.

Lu Qinghe stopped, but Ning Qiaozhen did not.

Wan Qiu tried to look up at Lu Qinghe, but his eyes seemed to be covered by a veil, and he could not see the expression of Lu Qinghe who was facing him with his back to the light.

Wan Qiu was carried forward by Ning Qiaozhen's strength, following behind Ning Qiaozhen and trying his best to take the biggest steps.

Where are they going?

"Hurry up?" Ning Qiaozhen turned around and urged Lu Qinghe who suddenly stopped.

"Are you so anxious?" Lu Qinghe asked.

"Aren't you guys anxious too?" Ning Qiaozhen couldn't wait to get the remaining money.

Lu Qinghe moved his mouth, but finally said nothing. He walked to Ning Qiaozhen and unlocked the car.

"Go up." When Lu Qinghe heard Ning Qiaozhen's voice, he turned around to observe Ning Qiaozhen.

Ning Qiaozhen looked into Wan Qiu's eyes without any warmth. Knowing that she would get the money after doing what Yang Xiaoyu asked, Ning Qiaozhen treated Wan Qiu more rudely and casually than treating him like a courier sorting parcels.

Lu Qinghe's hand tightened slightly, then loosened.

Wan Qiu got in the car.

Ning Qiaozhen too.

Ning Qiaozhen's eyes were full of anxiety.

Wan Qiu's face looked very bad, but he still tried hard to look at Ning Qiaozhen.

Lu Qinghe was driving on the road. From time to time, he would take the opportunity to look in the rearview mirror to observe Wan Qiu's condition.

Wan Qiu seemed to be motion sickness. Lu Qinghe could tell at a glance that Wan Qiu was in a weak state after not eating for a while, and was most likely to get motion sickness at this time.

Wan Qiu felt very uncomfortable.

The roads in the old city are complicated and there are many traffic lights. In addition, the old city has been undergoing intermittent road construction, so vehicles stop and go frequently.

Wan Qiu had a terrible headache, as if a small hammer was hitting his skull, shaking his brain.

He wanted to vomit, but the nausea prevented him from vomiting anything out, and his stomach felt empty.

Wan Qiu couldn't think and just tried to be patient.

The dizziness and weakness were more unbearable than the pain.

Wan Qiu looked up at Ning Qiaozhen, who was very happy.

Her whole body exuded a different kind of joy than before.

Wan Qiu blinked.

Ning Qiaozhen's happiness sprinkled a layer of icing on the bitter Wan Qiu, making Wan Qiu look better.

The journey took a long time. This was the first time Wan Qiu had sat in a car for such a long time since he took a car from the countryside to the city.

Where are you going?

The last time I went from grandma’s side to mom’s side.

Then he lived a very happy life.

For Wanqiu, the long driving time is a symbol of the unknown to come.

Wan Qiu's mind was in a mess.

A mess.

After a long time, Wan Qiu got off the car.

Wan Qiu jumped out of the car with weak legs and finally managed to stand steadily.

Wan Qiu raised his head.

This is a completely unfamiliar place, with strange streets, unfamiliar buildings, a blue sky that seems even wider, red and blue trash cans, and sparse trees on the roadside.

Wan Qiu got out of the car and stepped on the ground.

Without the coolness of the air conditioning in the car, the scorching sun immediately shines on the whole body, burning the remaining coolness bit by bit, and the skin feels the stinging pain of the direct sunlight.

Wan Qiu stood here, with his mother standing in front of him.

Today's sky is exceptionally blue and cloudless.

Wan Qiu looked up at Ning Qiaozhen. Her mother seemed a little different today. She seemed... very relaxed.

"Wan Qiu." Ning Qiaozhen called Wan Qiu's name.

Wan Qiu raised his head and felt that the sun seemed to make his body even hotter. He seemed to be sweating and the sweat flowed into his eyes, causing some stinging. Wan Qiu narrowed his eyes slightly to make his vision clearer.

"I'm not your biological mother." Ning Qiaozhen said.

Wan Qiu blinked, he knew it.

Ning Qiaozhen is not his mother.

But she’s also a mother.

Why are you saying this suddenly?

Wan Qiu wanted to move forward and get closer to Ning Qiaozhen so that he could observe her expression, but the sun was too glaring and he couldn't see clearly.

But Ning Qiaozhen followed Wan Qiu's steps and took a step back.

The distance between them was not far, but Wan Qiu suddenly had a strange feeling.

Ning Qiaozhen clearly didn't walk.

Wan Qiu felt that the distance between him and Ning Qiaozhen was getting farther and farther.

"Mom?" Wan Qiu called Ning Qiaozhen.

"Stop calling me mom. I don't know how much I hate you."

Wan Qiu's eyes slowly widened, but even so, Wan Qiu could not see Ning Qiaozhen's expression clearly.

"I really hate you. You're not smart. You're so stupid that you won't be able to do any work and earn much money. What's the use of you? I was counting on you to find a job and earn some money when you're sixteen, but you turned out to be a fool who can only pick up trash all day long..."

Ning Qiaozhen's voice was babble-like, and Wan Qiu couldn't understand what such a long string of sentences was saying.

He looked at Ning Qiaozhen with a blank look.

Even Ning Qiaozhen knew how to communicate with Wan Qiu after three years of getting along with him.

Wan Qiu couldn't understand these fragmentary complaints.

Then let Wan Qiu understand.

"Go away, I don't want you anymore, I don't love you."

——I don’t want you anymore.

——I don’t love you.

Wan Qiu stood there. Although it was summer, the coldness gradually penetrated into his bones.

His body was hot from the sun, as if it was frozen and scorched, and Wan Qiu was unable to get rid of this strange feeling.

Wanqiu also has such a long car journey in his memory.

At that time he didn't understand what a car was.

He's in the trunk.

He was laid out in the snow.

Then he heard the sound of a vehicle moving away from him.

He heard the sound of the night wind and the sound of snow falling.

"Mom?" Is he going to be abandoned again?

"I don't want you anymore. I'm going to throw you away." Ning Qiaozhen remained unsympathetic and used the simplest words to make Wan Qiu understand what she meant.

Wan Qiu opened his mouth and found his own voice, and it was this little voice that turned all of Wan Qiu's strength into courage.

He tried hard to touch the corner of his mother's clothes, but all he grasped was empty air.

"Why? Mom? Why don't you want me anymore? Am I eating... too much? Can I eat less? Am I a bad student? I... I can work hard. I've always worked hard... Mom... Don't... Mom, I..."

It was intermittent. Wan Qiu rarely spoke such a long sentence.

He tried hard to express himself.

"Have I disappointed Mom?"

"Yes, you disappoint me. You are a useless thing that can't do anything." Ning Qiaozhen said without hesitation and without any scruples.

"I'm sorry, Mom, I was wrong..." Wan Qiu stood there. Although he was clearly under the scorching sun, he seemed to have returned to that cold snowy night. "Mom, I'm sorry. You are... the best mom. I was wrong. I... can change. I can... I'm not afraid of pain... If I feel pain, I'll have money..."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ning Qiaozhen glared at Wan Qiu.

"Mother……"

Wan Qiu's empty eyes carried such a huge feeling of despair. He was not good at crying and he hadn't cried for a long time.

He is very happy now because of his mother.

But mom doesn't want him anymore.

Tears fell, but Wan Qiu couldn't tell whether they were hot or cold.

"Mom, I was wrong." Wan Qiu stretched out his hand, wanting to grab Ning Qiaozhen and begging for her forgiveness.

"Aren't you usually very obedient? Why are you making a fuss at this time?!" Ning Qiaozhen was a little impatient.

"That's enough." Lu Qinghe, who had been watching from the side, finally couldn't bear it any longer. "That's enough. Get in the car and go."

Lu Qinghe really felt that after accepting this mission, he would probably have nightmares for a long time and would not be able to sleep for nights.

Wan Qiu's beautiful eyes were like the most exquisite glassware, making the sadness contained in them more eye-catching than ever.

Even the sound of his crying was like a drop of water falling into a glass, making no sound. It silently slid down the wall of the glass, quickly drying up without leaving any trace.

Lu Qinghe only felt that there was a lump of air in his chest, which could not go up or down, and was stuck in his throat.

Even he wanted to step forward and comfort the child.

But he endured it. This was not what he should do.

"Okay? Is that all? Let's go then?" Ning Qiaozhen's eyes lit up instantly when she heard Lu Qinghe's words. She walked over quickly, and was about to get in the car and follow Lu Qinghe, without any reluctance to leave Wan Qiu.

"Mom." Wan Qiu seemed to want to follow, but his body was too weak, and he was standing in the sun, so he almost knelt down on the ground.

Lu Qinghe's breath was choked.

Lu Qinghe looked at Wan Qiu on the ground and suddenly had a strange idea.

Dry bones in the sun.

Wan Qiu was too frail, skinny and small, with distinct joints. In this abundant era, he lived like a wandering soul.

"Hurry up and go." Ning Qiaozhen still remembered Yang Xiaoyu's instructions. She had to leave in front of Wan Qiu.

Lu Qinghe also started the car directly.

The sooner they leave, the sooner Wan Qiu's biological parents can come.

And Lu Qinghe couldn't wait to take this woman away from Wan Qiu.

Lu Qinghe didn't even dare to look at the rearview mirror. Every glance would make him feel deeply sinful.

There was no crying or shouting behind him, but Lu Qinghe felt his back tingling.

Those eyes, that tear, almost cursed Lu Qinghe. His hands were shaking slightly as he drove, as if he would soon lose his vision due to the curse and have a car accident.

Lu Qinghe was in a bad mood.

Ning Qiaozhen looked back for some unknown reason, but only once.

The car drove for a long time, and Ning Qiaozhen finally couldn't help but ask: "Is all the money mine?"

Ning Qiaozhen happily prepared to open the two boxes in the back seat of the car.

The full banknote of cash made Ning Qiaozhen delighted.

"Hey, you took me to...where is this place? You took me out of the city?" Ning Qiaozhen was just about to choose a place to get off the bus, but when she looked out the window she realized something was wrong.

Because she was paying attention to the cash in the box, she didn't notice the increasingly unfamiliar scenery.

"Because of your employer's request, you must leave this city and never see the Third Young Master again." Lu Qinghe deliberately used the term 'Third Young Master' to show respect and draw a line between himself and Ning Qiaozhen.

"What?" Ning Qiaozhen was stunned, but then she thought about it and realized that Ning Hai still had quite a lot of debts in that city. If she was found to be rich, she would definitely be asked to pay back the debts, so it would be better for her to leave first.

"Okay, I have money anyway." With this one million, Ning Qiaozhen was not afraid to go anywhere.

"That money is not for you." However, Lu Qinghe directly shattered Ning Qiaozhen's complacency.

"What?" Ning Qiaozhen was stunned. "What do you mean by that?"

"This money is for me. It's the final payment for this mission." Lu Qinghe tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. He stopped the car. At this time, a yellow-haired man standing alone on the side of the road opened the back door and got in the back seat.

The car started moving again.

Ning Qiaozhen vaguely sensed that something was wrong and secretly took out her cell phone to call the police.

"Ha." Huang Hu slammed Ning Qiaozhen's phone out. The phone hit the glass and bounced back under the car seat. "Hello, old witch."

Ning Qiaozhen's eyes were filled with fear: "Who are you and what are you going to do?"

"Your employer asks you not to meet the Third Young Master, but since you are in the country, you can still meet the Third Young Master, right? We are professionals and we must complete every task assigned by our employer without leaving any future troubles." Lu Qinghe's voice gradually lowered, revealing a bit of hostility.

"This period of time has been really hard." Huang Hu sat next to Ning Qiaozhen, spreading his hands. He was not wearing a suit and tie, but an old man's vest today, revealing his strong muscles. "It's finally over."

"Where are you sending me, what are you going to do, you are breaking the law, you can't do this to me."

Ning Qiaozhen panicked. Everything happened so fast that she didn't even have the basic sense of vigilance.

In panic, he tried to open the car door, but the door could not be opened as the vehicle was moving and was rapidly moving in an unfamiliar direction.

Ning Qiaozhen wanted to open the car window, but Huang Hu gave her a cold and evil smile: "If you jump out at this speed, believe me, you will only be one second away from death."

"What exactly do you want to do? Do you want money? I will give it to you. Don't treat me like this." Ning Qiaozhen didn't expect that in a society ruled by law, she would actually encounter such a thing.

Even though she tried hard to calm herself down, the fear in her heart almost overwhelmed her, and her voice was filled with tears.

"How much can you give us? Can it be more than what the employer gives us?" Huang Hu said with an evil smile.

"I can make money. I'm good at it. I have many ways to make money." Even if it was just bragging, at least she would say it if it could save her life first.

"Don't worry, you will have many opportunities to make money in the future." Huang Hu pulled Ning Qiaozhen's hair with a smile and mocked her wantonly, "For example, we can send you abroad and let you work and earn money for us to spend?"

Ning Qiaozhen's face was as pale as paper.

Looking at Huang Hu, he knew from Huang Hu's few words that his fate would not be good. After making a judgment, he suddenly became mad and stepped forward to tear Huang Hu's throat. However, Huang Hu pressed his hand, which was grabbed by his hair, against the car window.

"Let me go, you bunch of bastards, lunatics, idiots..." Ning Qiaozhen struggled hard in the car, constantly banging on the windows, trying to attract the attention of passers-by.

However, Lu Qinghe said coldly at this time: "Today I saw that the Third Young Master's face was swollen. Did you hit him?"

"Oh?" Huang Hu raised his eyebrows and a dangerous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He let go of his hand and watched Ning Qiaozhen who was about to pounce on him again. Suddenly, he slapped Ning Qiaozhen hard in the face.

An adult, well-trained man slapped Ning Qiaozhen hard on the face with a strong wind. Ning Qiaozhen felt her brain buzzing instantly and she fainted for a few dozen seconds.

Her cheeks swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"The force she used to hit the Third Young Master should be about the same when converted." Lu Qinghe talked to Huang Hu while driving.

"But she beat the Third Young Master more than once or twice." Huang Hu shrugged and said to Ning Qiaozhen, "Hey, don't faint, it's not over yet."

Ning Qiaozhen finally couldn't bear it anymore and burst into tears. After all the ups and downs, Ning Qiaozhen felt like she was going to collapse. She even began to mutter the name of the man who had abandoned her: "Ning Hai... Ning Hai, save me..."

"Don't worry." Huang Hu smiled maliciously and whispered in Ning Qiaozhen's ear, "We have locked Ning Hai up for you. He is waiting for you anxiously. Don't worry, neither of you can escape. Stay together and at least you can comfort each other."

Ning Qiaozhen's body had begun to tremble violently and uncontrollably. Her final moment of clarity made her realize that this was probably a revenge directed specifically against her.

In fear, the dark future seemed to swallow her up.

"What did I do wrong? I didn't treat Wan Qiu badly. I fed him and provided him with a place to stay. I would remember to bring him lunch after get off work. I even rented a house specifically for him to live in. The child said that he was very happy and that he liked me very much! Why would you take revenge on me on his behalf? I am still his mother. He will definitely hate you..."

Ning Qiaozhen kept on saying that she was right and that she did not bully the child.

Lu Qinghe didn't even have the thought of explaining.

They take advantage of the Third Young Master's low intelligence to bully him at will. Any parent would not let it go if they knew their child was bullied like this.

Not to mention that wealthy couple who are notoriously vindictive and selfish.

"Don't get me wrong. We didn't do this to you because of the Third Young Master." However, Lu Qinghe still spoke. The reason he spoke was not to explain to Ning Qiaozhen, but to make Ning Qiaozhen despair. "You just cut off contact with the Third Young Master with your own hands. The Third Young Master is very simple and never doubts anything. He believes whatever you say, right?"

Ning Qiaozhen's lips were trembling with fear, her cheek was aching, she couldn't see clearly with one eye, and her head was dizzy with pain.

But perhaps the pain stimulated her, and she forgot her fear for a moment: "Do you think that someone who would do this is a good person? That idiot will never be able to survive anywhere!"

Huang Hu slapped Ning Qiaozhen hard on the back, and Ning Qiaozhen was directly knocked onto the backrest of the front seat. Huang Hu rolled his eyes and sneered.

"No matter how well the Third Young Master lives in the future, you won't live well anyway." Huang Hu looked at the shivering slightly plump woman in front of him and smiled, "Of course we will also give you food, clothes, and a place to live. I really hope that you can be as happy and grateful to us as Wan Qiu in the future."

The woman was so terrified that she couldn't control her trembling and looked terrified, but Huang Hu smiled maliciously.

Be scared, yes, be a little scared. Wan Qiu has experienced this kind of fear many times.

They are not criminals at all, at most they are just trying to scare people.

Send Ning Qiaozhen to the police station to keep Ning Hai company.

Because we planned it so hastily, we don't have much evidence at hand. If we submit it to the police for investigation, they will definitely find something very interesting.

Huang Hu thought of Wan Qiu, who would live a good life in the future.

Thinking of Wan Qiu's strong trust and dependence on Ning Qiaozhen, Huang Hu felt that this world was so fucking dull.

Wan Qiu can trust Ning Qiaozhen in this way and believe that he will live a happy life.

Under the care of the Chu couple, it is possible to never know what pain is for the rest of your life.

All they could do for the child now was to abide by the confidentiality clause and never let Wan Qiu know that they and the Chu family had taken Ning Qiaozhen and Ning Hai away.