Chapter 15 The So-called Dependence

Cheng Yi leaned Lu Qian against the wall at the side of the conference hall, his strong chest pressed against her body.

Through the thin clothes, Lu Qian could feel the hardness of Cheng Yi's muscles and his burning body temperature.

Lu Qian's heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was going to burst out of his throat.

The man looked down at her, holding her body tightly in his arms.

The restlessness and panic in Lu Qian's eyes had nowhere to hide, and he was completely captivated by that charming golden brown color.

Seeing a layer of mist gradually covering Lu Qian's bright eyes, Cheng Yi's breath dropped dangerously.

He stretched out his big hand, put it around Lu Qian's waist, and lifted her up a little.

Lu Qian's face suddenly turned red, and she leaned against Cheng Yi's chest in panic, staring blankly into his deep eyes.

Something seemed to be surging out from the bottom of my heart.

On summer nights, everything grows wildly.

The seeds born in the heart also found a way to flourish on this desolate ice field.

The passionate tango music came to an abrupt end.

A leisurely minuet sounded.

Cheng Yi's breathing was whispering beside Lu Qian's soft ears. He lowered his head, and his two thin lips, which seemed to be burning, lightly brushed across her earlobe, making her whole body tremble.

"Wait for me here."

Those few gentle words made Lu Qian's heart tremble again.

She nodded for some unknown reason.

Cheng Yi lowered his eyes, curled the corners of his lips imperceptibly, gently put Lu Qian down, took her tender hand and put it to his lips and kissed it.

Then he turned and left, entering the dance floor.

Lu Qian's heart couldn't calm down for a long time, looking at the back of his hand that had just been gently kissed.

So... is that Cheng Yi? The tyrant who killed people with his cold heart?

No, no, it’s just a dance. Everyone dances like this.

Cheng Yi went to dance with someone else again. She was overthinking it.

But Cheng Yi asked her to wait for him here...what does that mean?

The more I think about it, the more confused I become.

Lu Qian covered her blushing face and shook her head in disbelief.

She raised her big, moist eyes and looked toward the dance floor. It was too dim for her to see the people inside.

But my nerves were being pulled every inch by that invisible figure.

"Xiao Qian?"

A familiar shout called Lu Qian out of the chaos.

She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a blurry figure standing not far away, waving at her.

Lu Qian frowned in disbelief, "Mom?"

The moment he saw Wang Wan, Lu Qian began to feel a surge of bitterness in his heart. He pursed his lips and stared at her blankly.

Wang Wan came forward and took Lu Qian's hand with a smile, "Xiao Qian, your uncle Xia told me you were here. Mom missed you and came to see you."

Lu Qian's frown tightened even more. She didn't believe what Wang Wan said.

But perhaps there were still some unrealistic desires deep in his heart, which made Lu Qian still have a little fantasy about the woman in front of him.

Wang Wan asked with concern, "Where do you live now?"

"..." Lu Qian didn't understand why Wang Wan was still concerned about this?

Wang Wan caressed Lu Qian's hair affectionately, "Xiao Qian, don't blame your mother. I had no choice."

"..." What a last resort...

Lu Qian tilted her head and dodged Wang Wan's hand, "I don't blame you."

"That's great!" Wang Wan's smile widened. "Mom knew it. Our Xiaoqian is the most sensible."

“…”

Our Xiao Qian... Lu Qian's heart skipped a beat when he heard these words. "We", these two words are so unfamiliar.

Seeing Lu Qian didn't say anything, Wang Wan took her hand and wanted to lead her out the door, "Come with me. I want to talk to you. It's not convenient here with so many people around."

Lu Qian stared at the two people holding hands, feeling mixed emotions.

She had forgotten the last time her mother held her hand like this.

Wang Wan took Lu Qian's hand and walked out of the building.

As Lu Qian walked down the stairs, he saw Xia Dong and two bodyguards in black standing under the shade of a tree in the distance.

The figures of several people were hidden in the darkness. Lu Qian couldn't see the situation clearly, but he just felt that they had bad intentions.

She suddenly became alert and stopped at the bottom of the stairs, "Mom, what do you want from me?"

Wang Wan turned around, smiled, and took Lu Qian's hand, "Xiao Qian, Mom will take you to meet someone."

Lu Qian frowned and immediately felt that something was wrong. He took two steps back, trying to get away from Wang Wan.

But Wang Wan grabbed her wrist with her backhand, as if she was afraid that Lu Qian would run away.

"Who?"

Wang Wan rubbed Lu Qian's small hands and spoke softly, "Your father... the president of your Uncle Xia's cooperative company. He's very capable and kind. Let me introduce you two to each other."

Lu Qian immediately pulled his hand back, took two steps back to distance himself from Wang Wan, his face filled with extreme fear. "Mom! Are you going to sell me out?"

Wang Wan took two steps forward, her face still smiling as always, "Xiao Qian, Mom just wants you to find a home and someone to rely on."

Hearing these two words, Lu Qian's heart was filled with anger and sadness.

"rely on?"

Lu Qian sneered contemptuously and said sarcastically, "The men who have abandoned you one after another over the past twenty years, is that what you call support?"

“Bang!”

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud slap landed on Lu Qian's face.

Her fair face immediately became red and swollen, and the corners of her mouth turned purple, which showed how hard the slap was.

Wang Wanru seemed to have gone crazy, completely changing her gentle and loving demeanor just now.

She pushed Lu Qian hard, cursing confidently, "It's all you! It's all because of you! If it weren't for you, I would have been married long ago!!"

Lu Qian's thin body was pulled by Wang Wan, which caused some pain, but her face remained calm. She slowly raised her hand and rubbed the corner of her mouth. In the light, she saw a trace of blood.

"Oh."

Lu Qian chuckled calmly, as if the slap was hitting someone else in the face.

"Mom, you've beaten me enough over the years."

"If a man beats me outside, he will come home and beat me again. I have lived like this for many years."

Lu Qian raised her eyes and looked at Xia Dong who was walking towards them.

"In fact, sometimes I am very grateful for Xia Dong's appearance. At least with him around, you won't hit me and you can even agree to let me go to college."

"But mom, I haven't been able to keep you warm for so many years. I'm tired and don't want to be your daughter anymore."

After hearing this, Wang Wan stood there in a daze, and even slowly let go of the hand that was tightly holding Lu Qian.

Lu Qian just looked at her calmly, like a walking corpse.

An unknown emotion flashed across Wang Wan's eyes, perhaps shock, disgust, and a little pitiful maternal love.

"Don't even think about it! Don't even think about it! You're my daughter! Don't even think about running away!"

Wang Wan came back to her senses and tried to hit Lu Qian like crazy, but Xia Dong pulled her away, "Are you crazy? Mr. Li still needs people. If you hurt them, they're worthless."

Xia Dong called two bodyguards forward and said, "Tie her up for me."

As soon as the bodyguard received the order, he immediately grabbed Lu Qian's arm and dragged her down the stairs.

Lu Qian's wrists were tightly clamped by two men. She was pinched so hard that it hurt. She screamed and shouted, "Let go! Let go..."

Before he could even scream, his mouth was blocked.

“Hmm…Hmm.”

“Tie him up!”

Xia Dong threw over two bundles of ropes and said sternly.

The two bodyguards quickly tied up Lu Qian's hands and feet.

With all four of her limbs restrained, she could only thrash around wildly, moaning constantly.

“Mmmmm!”

Two bodyguards carried Lu Qian on their shoulders, and Lu Qian's mouth and nose were briefly free.

“Help!! Help—”

Xia Dong took out a piece of cloth from his pocket, pinched Lu Qian's chin and stuffed it in.

“Hmm!”

"Damn it, be quiet." Xia Dong spat angrily, "Send it to Mr. Li quickly."