He carefully wiped her face with a towel that had been scalded by hot water, his eyes filled with heartache.

"Grandpa is doing well. Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin have been taking care of him. They've been busy in Y country all day, so they should rest now."

Ji Zhinan was the main character at the engagement banquet. He was busy all day and only had time to rest in the evening. Before he could even take a break, he received a message from Old Master Ji. He greeted Mo Lin and Gu Jue and then hurriedly boarded the plane.

Although he managed to doze off for a while on the plane, it was still difficult to sleep soundly while flying, especially since Ji Zhinan was worried about the old man...

Ji Zhinan tilted her head slightly so he could wipe her face. Seeing the weariness in his eyes, she pursed her lips and said, "Will you stay with me? I can't sleep without you."

Gu Yibei was a little surprised by her clinginess, but he immediately agreed: "Okay."

After changing into her pajamas, Ji Zhinan nestled in Gu Yibei's arms.

The room was dimly lit, and she stared with her dark eyes wide open, showing no sign of sleeping.

I was delayed in Y country for too long before, but now that I'm finally back, there are some things I need to take care of.

Ji Zhinan closed his eyes.

……………

That night, it was pitch black.

There were no other colors around, and the blackness before my eyes felt particularly oppressive.

She didn't know how long it had been since she had seen the sunshine and scenery outside. During this period, all she had to do was stay in the endless darkness. She went from being afraid and terrified at the beginning to feeling depressed and on the verge of collapse.

"Tap tap tap..." What was that sound of footsteps on the wooden planks? It sounded like a countdown to death, one sound after another, making her heart pound with fear.

Aunt Min's heart was filled with panic. She struggled incessantly, and the more intense her movements, the clearer the pain in her wrists became.

Her hands were bound to a discarded object with thin hemp rope, and she couldn't break free.

The thumping sound suddenly stopped, but even so, Aunt Min's heart remained at ease. Perhaps it was because her mind was exceptionally focused in the face of disaster, but she sensed that someone was watching her...

Suddenly, the black cloth covering her eyes was pulled away, and the sudden light made it difficult for her to open her eyes.

He squinted his eyes so tightly they were barely open, and didn't dare to open them for a long time.

She hadn't seen the light in a long time.

Slowly opening her eyes, Aunt Min carefully examined everything before her.

This is a small wooden cabin, not very big, with a lot of waste and wooden strips piled up in the corner.

Where is this? Why did we bring her here?

Aunt Min subconsciously turned her head to look for another person in the room, and the first thing that caught her eye was a pair of black high heels.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she had a vague premonition of something bad. Her limbs seemed to stiffen, and she slowly raised her head like a robot.

Slowly, I noticed her black cargo pants, black coat, and those emotionless black eyes...

"Ah!!!!!" Aunt Min screamed, as if she had gone mad. "Second Miss, Second Miss, I was wrong, I was really wrong, I was wrong..."

Ji Zhinan was dressed in all black today, as if she wanted to blend into the black. She stood next to Aunt Min, tilting her head slightly, looking down at Aunt Min with great interest.

Aunt Min was completely terrified, her mind went blank, and all she wanted was for Ji Zhinan to let her go.

If she weren't tied up, she would have kowtowed and begged for mercy.

"Second Miss, it was all Gou Xiuqin who instructed me. She doesn't like you, so she made me make things difficult for you in every way..."