Lin Xi was unconscious for a long time and had a very long dream. In the dream, she returned to the modern world and was still that miserable office worker, a penniless person who spent all her money each month except for rent, utilities, and food.

She thought that after being away for so long, she would miss modern life, but when she actually came back and was busy with work, she felt that something was missing and her heart felt empty.

She didn't know if she could go back. During this time, she took a long leave of absence to visit her parents, who had divorced and remarried.

When she arrived at her mother's house, her mother was very polite to her. Lin Xi didn't know what to say. Her mother's newborn little brother was only six years old and didn't like her either, as if he was afraid that she had come to take her mother away from him.

"You big monster, get out of here, or I'll call Ultraman over."

His mother gently scolded him, "Baby, this is your older sister. You're not allowed to talk to her like that."

"You're lying, she's not my sister, she's a giant monster, and I'm going to defeat her."

His mother scolded him a few times, but when she saw him crying in distress, she quickly comforted him: "Baby, be good, Mommy will take you to eat a hamburger later, okay?"

He then stopped crying and smiled, giving Lin Xi a smug look before turning back to watch his cartoons.

"Xiaoxi, your little brother is just being silly, don't overthink it. Sit down and rest, Mom will cook for you."

Lin Xi, who originally wanted to leave, was forcibly stopped by her mother and hurriedly went to the kitchen to busy herself.

In no time, several dishes were prepared, the door was unlocked, and a man in his forties walked in. This was her stepfather, whom they had met before.

"Son, come here and see what Dad bought for you!"

The stepfather looked up and saw Lin Xi, his attitude turning cold: "Lin Xi is here."

Lin Xi stood up and greeted him politely. Her younger brother cheered, "Wow, it's Ultraman! I love him the most! I'm a man who believes in light. Thank you, Dad!"

Mom placed the dishes on the table: "You're back! Go wash your hands and get ready to eat."

The stepfather sat down on the stool, looked at the large table of dishes in front of him, and said with a dark face, "You made so many dishes, are you trying to kill us?"

"Isn't this Xiaoxi here? These are all her favorites."

"Hmph, I'm not eating. You all can eat."

After saying that, she stood up and went back into the house. Her mother pointed to the dishes and said, "Xiaoxi, eat more. These are all your favorites. Your uncle might not have had a good day at work. He's not usually like this. I'm going to go see him."

A moment later, the sound of arguing came from inside the house: "You still miss your ex-husband, don't you? You're so good to your daughter. Don't forget, you have a son. Every penny you spend is earned by me. Tell me, how much did those meals cost? Why aren't you usually so generous?"

"Keep your voice down, the child is still outside."

"What's it to me? I'm telling you, make her leave now, or pack your things and get out of here."

The mother walked over with a troubled expression: "Xiaoxi, how about..."

Lin Xi stood up, picked up her bag, and said, "Mom, I just remembered I have something to do at the company, so I have to go now. I can't have this meal with you."

"Hey, hey, you go ahead and get busy, come again sometime."

Lin Xi fled the house as if she were escaping.

She randomly picked a restaurant, ate something to fill her stomach, and then went to her father's house.

The stepmother opened the door, and upon seeing Lin Xi, called out, "Husband, your daughter is here."

Hearing this, Dad jogged over: "Xiaoxi's here! Didn't you go to work today? You've grown quite a bit!"

He probably last saw his daughter five or six years ago.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, seeing that his stepmother's face was so gloomy it could drip water, he said goodbye to his father and left their house.

As she wandered aimlessly along the road, a voice rang out: "Lin Xi, you don't need to worry about anything here anymore. You should go back."

Lin Xi was plunged into darkness once again.

"Xiao Xi, Xiao Xi, wake up!"

"Doctor, what's wrong with my daughter? She hasn't woken up for a long time. Could you please check her again?"

Her slender neck tilted to one side, revealing a delicate face. Her brows were furrowed, her lips were tightly pressed together, and her complexion was so pale it was almost transparent, with slight blue tinges around her eyes. But her body was still warm, and she was breathing shallowly. Yes, she was slowly waking up.

She slowly opened her eyes, but her vision was blurred by blood. It hurt, it hurt terribly, as if all the bones in her body were broken.

Before she lost consciousness, scenes flashed through her mind. She saw herself being trampled underfoot, insulted, and beaten... and there was also her brother Lin Xiao.

Lin Xi sat up abruptly: "Brother Lin Xiao, how is Brother Lin Xiao?"

Lin Jianguo and Jiang's mother rushed over in surprise: "Daughter, you're awake! Mom was so worried!"

Lin Xi grasped Jiang's mother's hand: "Mom, I'm alright now. Where's Brother Lin Xiao? Have you found him?"

Jiang's mother nodded.

"Great, where is he? Why hasn't he come to see me?"

Jiang's mother looked troubled, unsure of what to say.

Lin Xi asked nervously, "Mom, how is Brother Lin Xiao? Please tell me quickly."

"When the police arrived, Lin Xiao had been caught by those thugs. Fortunately, the police arrived in time, otherwise Lin Xiao would have been..."

"And what about him now?"

With tears in her eyes, Jiang's mother said, "He...he's also in this hospital, but he's in the intensive care unit."

"What?" Lin Xi hurriedly threw off the covers, "I need to go see him." She had just stood up when a wave of weakness washed over her, and she collapsed back onto the bed.

"Daughter, you're in this state, how can you go see him? Listen to me, we'll go after you get better."

"No, Mom, Lin Xiao is like this because of me. If it weren't for him, I would be the one lying there. How can I not go and see him?"

Jiang's mother, holding back her tears, said, "But how can you go like this? How about we go tomorrow? Are you hungry? I brought you some food."

"Mom and Dad, please help me go. I can't eat if I can't see him."

Lin Xi was very stubborn, and Lin Jianguo and Jiang's mother, unable to persuade her otherwise, had no choice but to each support one of her arms and walk towards the intensive care unit.

When she arrived, Lin Xi looked through the glass at Lin Xiao, who was lying quietly on the bed with a ventilator, and tears streamed down her face. She wished it was her lying there.

"Brother Lin Xiao, how could you be so foolish? Uncle Lin Hai finally found you. If anything happens to you, how can I explain it to him? Brother Lin Xiao, you must get better soon."

To be continued!