Chapter 78 Gambling with One's Life
"Curry. You can just call me Curry. What's your name?"
"My name is Ashui."
Wen Ni took a big bite of the steamed bun, wolfing it down.
“Ah Shui…”
Curry said solemnly, "I've got it, Ah Shui. I'll come see you again tomorrow!"
"Um."
Watching Curry's figure disappear,
Wen Ni turned her head and spat out the steamed bun in her mouth, then threw it to the other dogs in the cages next to her.
After observing for a while,
Seeing that they hadn't had any problems after eating, she started eating the rest of the steamed buns one bite at a time!
Even though she was physically and mentally exhausted, her mind was still sharp.
In such places, one must be extremely cautious and never trust anyone.
Moreover, Curry's appearance is suspicious, and his identity is questionable!
and……
Her thoughtful gaze fell on the fierce dogs in the other cages on either side.
From the moment Curry appeared until he left, these fierce wolfhounds didn't bark once!
Wen Ni couldn't think of any other possibility besides the people who raised them that could make these animals, which eat raw meat and drink blood, so docile...
Faced with his deliberate approach, she decided to play along, hoping there might be a way to break the deadlock!
As night deepened, Wen Ni was already extremely tired.
As she pondered these thoughts, she unconsciously leaned against the iron bars and fell asleep.
When she woke up again, the sky outside was a hazy white, and she had been cleaned and dressed in a cotton nightgown.
Looking at the glass chandelier hanging overhead, feeling the arm draped over my waist...
She suddenly realized that she had been taken back to the master's bedroom without her noticing!
A stiff neck turned the head to the side.
By the moonlight, he could see that the person lying beside him, embracing him, was none other than the master himself!
He lay on his side, eyes closed, breathing steadily, seemingly in a deep sleep. Even asleep, his face remained covered by that chilling black mask.
Who is that face behind the mask?
She held her breath and tentatively reached her hand towards him...
My wrist was suddenly gripped by a strong hand!
She watched as he slowly opened his eyes, which were clear and bright, showing no sign of drowsiness.
He was indeed pretending to be asleep the whole time.
"Honey, what exactly is your purpose in coming here?"
His deep, husky voice sounded like the whispers of lovers.
"It was your men who captured me."
Wen Ni quickly composed herself, feigning a slight tremor as she spoke in a weak voice, "I just want to live, to leave this place!"
"Lying is not a good idea..." He chuckled coldly, suddenly stood up, and his other hand clamped onto her delicate neck like shackles!
He applied pressure little by little, and her face slowly flushed.
"I...I didn't lie."
"I came to Myanmar to make money...!"
Wen Ni gripped his arm tightly with both hands, her face flushed as she struggled, managing to utter the words with difficulty, "I've done all sorts of dirty and hard work, carrying bricks and goods, working as a bodyguard and sparring partner, I did anything that made money..."
"This time, it was also because one of your people said he could lead me to make a lot of money that I trusted him so easily and was tricked into coming here..."
He was almost choking her to death by the end when he suddenly let go!
"Cough, cough!"
Wen Ni gasped for breath, and it took her a long time to recover from her near-death state!
Her words were a mixture of truth and falsehood, and it was unclear how much of what he believed.
"Sparring partner, bodyguard?"
The old man looked her over suspiciously.
This explains why she has such outstanding skills and strength, and was able to kill three wolfhounds with her bare hands!
Children from poor families mature early, which suits her hardworking and resilient nature...
Is it really as she said?
"yes……"
Wen Ni suddenly raised her bright eyes, grabbed the old man's sleeve, and pleaded cautiously!
"As long as you don't kill me, I'll do anything! I can be your bodyguard, or do your laundry, cook, clean the house, I can do it all!"
He looked down and met her bright eyes.
He vaguely remembered a woman who had looked at him with those same eyes, and the bullet she fired was still lodged in his shoulder blade, a constant reminder of the foolishness he had committed!
A crisp slap landed on Wen Ni's face.
She turned her face away, a sweet, metallic taste of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth!
"You think I'll believe you based on just these two sentences?" The old man stood by the bed, looking at her coldly, while the bodyguards guarding the door entered upon hearing the commotion.
"Beat her until she tells the truth!"
"Yes, sir."
The three hours leading up to daylight were nothing short of hell.
Another punch landed heavily on Wen Ni's chest. She let out a heavy groan, her back slammed against the bedpost, and she collapsed to the ground like a lump of mud, motionless!
The bodyguards were about to continue when the master suddenly raised his hand, stopping them!
He knelt down, picked up her blood-stained, damp hair with his fingers, and gently smoothed it behind her ear.
These days, whenever he looks at her, it's as if he's seeing himself from more than ten years ago.
The wound heals and then reopens; he lives worse than an animal!
"I'll give you one more chance. Speak."
"I...I already said..." Wen Ni couldn't even open her eyes. Her arm was dislocated, and her whole body ached as if it were scattered and broken apart!
“I come from…from a small mountain village in China. My mother is dead, and my father doesn’t want me…I want to live, I want to earn money, I just want to live…I want to live, I want to live…”
She repeated, over and over again, the same words she had said before.
The old man gradually lost patience.
He turned around, his eyes flashing with murderous intent as he raised his arm...
"I want to live, and make all those who look down on us and bully us pay the price..." Wen Ni's weak voice broke off.
"etc."
The old man, who had been contemplating murder, suddenly stopped. He turned around and squatted down in front of Wen Ni again, grabbing her collar with one hand. "Your name?"
"Water... Ah Shui..."
He brought his ear close to her lips, and after hearing clearly, he raised his lips with interest. "Very good, Ah Shui."
"Call the doctor!"
Upon hearing the master's loud command, Wen Ni felt a sense of relief, completely lost consciousness, and fell into a deep sleep!
In the end, she made the right bet.
Two whole days and one night.
Wen Ni was in a coma and was being constantly resuscitated. She had countless dreams in a daze, and in her dreams she saw more of the days she spent with her mother before she turned eighteen.
She doesn't want to wake up, and she can't wake up!
It hurts so much, it hurts inside and out...
[Sister, sister]
[Boss! Boss...]
[Wen Ni, you promised you'd come back.]
Like a shot of adrenaline, she suddenly took a deep breath and opened her eyes wide without warning!
The blinding white light stung her eyes.
In my peripheral vision, I see double images of people who look like doctors in white coats moving back and forth...
"woke up."
"Take him back."
A cold, hard sentence.
When Wen Ni lay back down on the big bed, her consciousness gradually returned to normal.
"Ah Shui, do you remember whose name you called out when you were unconscious?"
His voice, like a haunting ghost, gave her no chance to catch her breath!
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