"I'm so sorry, Mr. Shen, I've found out. Madam is at the amusement park. I've sent you the address."

Shen Lin hung up the phone without saying a word.

Wenzhu on the other end of the phone, "..."

...

Amusement park.

After leaving the Ye Group, Ye Xinning came here. From the long lines of tourists to the few scattered people seen after nightfall, she always sat in the same spot.

This place holds her most cherished memories. Back then, her father was still by her side, her mother was gentle and kind, and the three of them lived happily together.

Later, when did things start to change?

Her father was away from home for long periods of time, and her mother's temper became increasingly volatile. Huo Qijun entered her mother's life, her parents divorced, her father left Nancheng, and she went from being the beloved eldest daughter of the Ye family to a laughing stock.

Thinking of Kenneth Fok inevitably brings to mind Fok Yan-chi.

Her mother always said that she couldn't tolerate the Huo brothers, but what her mother didn't know was that she had once touched the sunlight, and that ray of sunlight healed her from the shadow of her father's departure. Later, Huo Yanzhi personally pushed her into an even deeper hell.

Thinking of that long-forgotten memory, Ye Xinning curled up into a ball, leaning back in her chair, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

So how could she accept the Huo family members entering the Ye family so openly...?

She buried her head in her knees. So many years have passed, and this amusement park is no longer what it was when she was a child, but here, she seemed to be able to touch some of the warmth of the past.

A voice came from above her head. She froze, looked up, and when she saw who it was, she got up from her chair, forgetting even to take her bag.

But she wasn't feeling well to begin with, and her legs were numb from sitting for so long. She hadn't walked more than a few steps when someone caught up from behind and grabbed her wrist.

Where are you going next?

Ye Xinning's voice was cold, "Where I go is none of your business."

In the darkness, Huo Yanzhi, wearing a blue coat, held her hand tightly with his thin lips pressed together, refusing to let go no matter what.

"I'll take you back."

It was so cold, and she had been sitting outside all night. Her hands were now completely cold.

"No need." At this moment, the last person Ye Xinning wanted to see was Huo Yanzhi. Every extra word he uttered would only make her feel incredibly annoyed.

"Huo Yanzhi, I said no, can't you understand human language? Or do I need to repeat myself to you a certain number of times?"

Huo Yanzhi's dark gaze fell on her. "If you don't come with me, who are you waiting for to come looking for you? Shen Lin? Do you think Shen Lin knows you well enough to be able to find this place?"

Mentioning Shen Lin, Ye Xinning's eyes flashed with coldness. "Whether he comes or not is my business. Huo Yanzhi, you think you know me well? Stop putting on this affectionate act. There's no one here. Aren't you tired of pretending every day?"

Huo Yan remained silent, his gaze sharp and deep.

Ye Xinning used her other hand to pry his hands off, wanting to gain her freedom.

But at this moment, Huo Yanzhi said, "If it's just because of what happened back then, then I can apologize to you. I'm sorry."

"Sorry?" Ye Xinning curled her lips into a self-deprecating laugh. "What do you think your flimsy 'sorry' means?"

Huo Yanzhi was also helpless. He raised his voice and could hardly control his emotions.

“I really didn’t know they would do such a thing to you. If I had known, I would never have left you for a moment.”

Ye Xinning's face turned deathly pale at Huo Yanzhi's words.

If she was merely indifferent before, then at this moment, the look in her eyes when she looked at Huo Yanzhi was nothing but hatred.

"Huo Yanzhi, I'll say it one last time, let go of my hand."

Huo Yanzhi was deeply hurt by her gaze. Instead of letting go of her hand, he tried to pull her into his arms.

He lowered his head, his words filled with pain, "How do I have to apologize for you to forgive me?"

Ye Xinning didn't want to get close to him, and she used all her strength to refuse him. Just then, a piercing car noise came from not far away.

Ye Xinning turned her head and looked in the direction of the sound.

The car's headlights were so bright they hurt her eyes, but even so, Ye Xinning still recognized it as Shen Lin's car.

She froze, momentarily forgetting how to react to Shen Lin's arrival.

The car door opened, and Shen Lin stepped out, walking step by step to her and Huo Yanzhi.

In the dim light, Shen Lin's features were not clearly visible, but Ye Xinning could vaguely sense that he was in a bad mood.

Huo Yanzhi was still holding her hand. She lowered her voice and said, "Let go of me, Huo Yanzhi."

Huo Yanzhi still wouldn't let go. "What, you're so happy to see him, you can't wait to go into his arms. But have you ever thought that if he really cared about you, why would he have arrived after me?"

Ye Xinning was filled with rage. Faced with Huo Yanzhi, this persistent madman, she realized that she really had no way to deal with him.

"Mr. Huo."

In the three-person room, Shen Lin spoke first, his tone icy, and those three short words sent a chill down everyone's spine.

“Ningning is throwing a tantrum. Mr. Huo, I’ve helped you find her. Now that I’m here, Mr. Huo can let go.”

Huo Yanzhi was not one to give up easily. As the two sides faced off, he smiled gently, "What, you're not calling me Uncle anymore? It seems Mr. Shen's patience has reached its limit."

Shen Lin pursed his thin lips into a sharp blade. Faced with Huo Yanzhi's provocation, he did not confront him directly, but instead focused his gaze on Ye Xinning.

"Ningning, it's getting late, we should go back."

Ye Xinning lowered her head, knowing that Shen Lin was suppressing his anger when he said those words.

He was very possessive and had been bothered by her relationship with Huo Yanzhi before. If she didn't comply with his wishes now, there would definitely be endless trouble.

Besides, no matter how many times she was faced with a choice between Huo Yanzhi and Shen Lin, she always seemed to want to choose Shen Lin.

Realizing she was heading towards Shen Lin, Huo Yanzhi looked down at her and asked, "Are you leaving with him?"

"He is my husband." The previous confrontation had already exhausted her, so Ye Xinning spoke calmly at this moment.

In Huo Yanzhi's view, she was resolute; between herself and Shen Lin, she once again resolutely chose Shen Lin.

He released Ye Xinning's hand, and as they passed each other, he said to Ye Xinning, "I will make you realize that every choice you make is wrong, both before and now."

Ye Xinning ignored his words. Compared to Shen Lin, he was the one who made her afraid, terrified, and haunted by nightmares in the middle of the night.

...

Back at the Shen family home, Ye Xinning had just gone upstairs when Shen Lin grabbed her wrist and dragged her back to the bedroom.

He threw her onto the big bed. Ye Xinning tried to get up, but he pressed down on her the next second.

His cold, deep voice rang in my ears, "You disappeared for one night just to be alone with Huo Yanzhi?"