Wang Xiuxiu, that little fox, thought she had everything planned out, but she never expected to fall into the madam's trap.
When Wang Xiuxiu saw Qiu Xin again, her hair was disheveled, and her once pretty face was now puffed up.
She was dragged along without any dignity by several fierce-looking pimps all the way to Wang Xiuxiu.
"Hmph! You ignorant little brat, you dare to try and play tricks under my nose? Don't you know who I am?" The madam sneered with a ferocious expression.
"It wasn't her! It was all my own idea. I just wanted to ask someone to tell my family to redeem me!" Qiu Xin argued anxiously as she struggled to rush forward.
It turns out that Qiu Xin had sent a message through someone, even though she had been extremely careful.
Unfortunately, her every move was already being closely monitored by the madam's men.
Seeing this, Wang Xiuxiu stopped pretending and simply reached out to help Qiu Xin up, pulling her behind her to protect her. "So what if I planned this? You bunch of heartless bastards, forcing innocent women into prostitution and buying them out of respectable families, you should be executed by slow slicing according to the law!"
The madam, a woman driven by greed and utterly disregard for human life, showed no fear upon hearing Wang Xiuxiu's words. Instead, she laughed in fury, "What a sharp-tongued little slut! Guards, seize this ignorant fool..."
Before the madam could finish her harsh words, she was abruptly interrupted by the pimp who rushed into the room.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?! What's all this fuss about?" the madam said angrily.
The pimp nervously approached the madam and whispered a few words quickly in her ear.
"Keep them separated and put them in separate lockers. I'll deal with them properly after I've finished dealing with this matter!"
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
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Time passed quietly, and Wang Xiuxiu didn't know how much time had gone by. Suddenly, she felt someone roughly grab her arm and drag her out of that dark and damp place like a piece of cargo.
Her wrists were being squeezed painfully, but Wang Xiuxiu gritted her teeth and didn't utter a single groan.
Pushed and shoved, she was led into an unfamiliar room. Wang Xiuxiu guessed that this vicious old woman was planning to make her a prostitute.
Therefore, as soon as he entered the room, he began to look around warily, his eyes eagerly searching for a suitable weapon.
However, to her utter surprise, the person waiting in the room was not the customer she had imagined, but a master and a servant.
When she finally saw the two people's faces clearly, she froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.
"Madam..."
After a long while, he managed to squeeze out those three words from his throat, his voice so soft that he could barely hear them himself.
"It's kind of you, Miss Wang, to still remember me." The First Madam tilted her head slightly, looking at Wang Xiuxiu with a complicated expression.
She seemed to have aged a lot in the year I hadn't seen her.
Although her posture remained dignified and elegant, she clearly lacked her former uprightness and vitality.
His face looked slightly haggard, and even his once shrewd eyes were now dull and lifeless, revealing a hint of weariness that he could not hide.
His hair was combed as neatly as before, but a few strands of silver were mixed in, adding a touch of vicissitude.
For some reason, the First Madam's appearance gave Wang Xiuxiu the illusion that she was more approachable than before.
"Madam, as you know, I have always been dutiful and proper in the Cheng family, never daring to overstep my bounds. I never intended to be your enemy, and what happened later was not what I wanted."
The First Madam coughed a few times: "You're right, cough cough... I didn't come here to settle scores with you, but specifically to rescue you."
"Save me?" Wang Xiuxiu was shocked, her eyes widening in disbelief.
She never expected the First Madam to say such a thing.
"Yes, that's to save you."
"Then... what do you want me to do?"
“You don’t need to do anything. After I rescue you, cough cough... someone will naturally fulfill my wish.” The First Madam coughed and gently patted her chest.
Wang Xiuxiu knew perfectly well who she was talking about, and sighed silently.
After hesitating for a moment, Wang Xiuxiu mustered her courage and said, "Madam, I have one more thing to ask. I hope you can save one more person."
Upon hearing this, the First Madam's face instantly darkened, and she said sternly, "I have already forgiven you for saving one person. How dare you push your luck and make more demands on me?"
“I’m not making a request, I’m begging. You’re only saving me to do Lu Jingze a favor. When I get back to him, I can ask him to save someone for me. But the person I’m saving is going to get a beating right now, and I don’t want that. If you help me, I will remember your kindness.” Wang Xiuxiu’s eyes were filled with pleading.
The First Madam remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Very well, as you wish!"
When Wang Xiuxiu got on the bus, she was still looking for Qiu Xin.
Granny Lu stepped forward and said, "What Madam promised, she will definitely do for Miss. They are waiting over there. Miss, please go ahead. The person will be sent over shortly."
The carriage slowly drove away, the sound of its wheels echoing through the quiet street.
Once his figure disappeared around the street corner, a group of people hiding in the shadows quietly appeared.
The group was dressed in tight-fitting clothes, with only their sharp eyes visible beneath black masks.
Their movements were perfectly synchronized, clearly indicating they were well-trained.
“Young Master, shall we…” one of them asked in a low voice.
The leader slightly raised his hand.
He stared in the direction the carriage had gone, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Moments later, under the cover of moonlight, the group of people disappeared like ghosts into the streets and alleys, blending into the darkness.
Wang Xiuxiu sat in the carriage, still feeling uneasy.
She didn't know if the First Madam would really keep her promise and rescue Qiu Xin.
But she had no other choice.
The carriage sped through the night, and her thoughts drifted away, recalling the various experiences she had had during this time, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Meanwhile, Qiu Xin waited anxiously in Chunhua Tower.
She didn't know if Wang Xiuxiu had successfully escaped, nor did she know if she would have a chance to regain her freedom.
She could only pray silently, hoping that fate would give them a chance.
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