Chapter 110 Chapter 110 "Baby, run away, the most...
In the dead silence, Yao Yingxia slowly closed her eyes, seeming heartbroken.
Nie Yuan and Shen Qingyuan looked at her together, their emotions subtly complicated. The imagined panic or tears did not appear, which made the words they had prepared useless for the time being. They could only remain silent.
Shen Qingyuan actually thought of a more conclusive way to resolve the matter, such as directly telling Yao Yingxia that Xiao An was dead.
Without thinking seriously, he could come up with many excuses: several fatal diseases that were not uncommon during long voyages, typhoons, fires, collisions and other natural and man-made disasters, or simply say that Xiao An was killed by his uncle.
Anyway, in this terrible world, accidents happen every moment. Being able to completely cut off Yao Yingxia's thoughts is also a good thing. Shen Qingyuan has long been tired of making up these snowball-like lies.
However, Nie Yuan did not agree with his extreme approach. Yao Yingxia had just lost her mother, and Xiao An might be her only motivation to live. If she knew that her brother was "dead", she would most likely collapse completely and then go to extremes.
No matter how unwilling Shen Qingyuan was, he had to admit that Nie Yuan's worries were not unreasonable. He certainly didn't want anything to happen to Yao Yingxia, so he had no choice but to agree to continue to lie.
Shen Qingyuan sat down next to Yao Yingxia and gently patted her delicate shoulder: "Don't worry too much, we can think of another way."
When the worst happens, options that are just as bad but slightly better are more likely to be accepted.
For example, the death penalty was changed to life imprisonment.
For example, he could tell Yao Yingxia later that Xiao An was detained by the Customs Enforcement Bureau, and he could use his connections to allow Xiao An to stay in there for a longer period of time, three to five years, ten to eight years, until Yao Yingxia completely forgot about him.
Although this was very cruel to her, it was much better than knowing that Xiao An was immediately deported. Yao Yingxia might even be grateful to him.
How long can those invisible and intangible friendships last? As time goes by, Xiao An will gradually become a vague symbol. Shen Qingyuan doesn't care that his sister has a cinnabar mole on her heart, as long as he can occupy more space.
He couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, as if he had already won.
Yao Yingxia suddenly opened her eyes at this moment.
That determined smile was totally disproportionate to his handsome face, as if some monster had put on Shen Qingyuan's mask. Even though the fit was perfect, it still made people feel uncomfortable.
Yao Yingxia wanted to rub her eyes to confirm whether she was hallucinating, but in the blink of an eye, the face turned into a familiar one again. Shen Qingyuan was looking at her with a worried look on his face: "Yingxia, are you okay?"
A chill rose from between her fingers. Yao Yingxia listened to him dully as he talked about the follow-up plans and his gentle and affectionate but useless consolations.
Fear, sadness, and anxiety could not affect her understanding. Yao Yingxia gradually realized that the "solution" he mentioned was nothing more than letting Xiao An go to jail in another place.
But how much time can one waste in this life?
Her heart kept tightening, as if it was blocked by sharp stones, and the corners of her eyes finally began to turn slightly red.
The pain of a loved one seems to have grown tentacles, silently wrapping around the other two people. Love can make a person crazy and mean, but it can also make their hearts incredibly soft.
Shen Qingyuan couldn't help but hold her in his arms and comforted her softly: "Yingxia, don't be too sad, it's just a temporary separation. If Xiao An is deported immediately and falls into the hands of his uncle, he will probably be skinned alive. This is already the best outcome." His tone was full of reluctance, but he cruelly pointed out the reality, wanting to force her to accept it as soon as possible and then be content with the status quo.
Yao Yingxia's body went cold, trembling slightly uncontrollably, as if she had already imagined the scene he described. Two thoughts, like a war between heaven and earth, tore at each other fiercely, and finally one prevailed. She accepted her fate like a deflated ball.
"Don't bother." Yao Yingxia broke free from his embrace. "Let my brother be deported directly."
Shen Qingyuan obviously didn't understand what she meant and looked at Yao Yingxia in surprise.
Shen Qingyuan had no personal experience with her and Xiao An, and her limited knowledge came from Nie Yuan, but she also knew that they were childhood sweethearts and had a deep friendship.
How could my sister become so heartless?
Nie Yuan reacted first and said solemnly, "Xia Xia, don't do anything stupid."
Shen Qingyuan was still in a state of shock and didn't understand what they were talking about until he heard Yao Yingxia say, "I've been out for too long. It's time to go back."
No one thought that she would go from one extreme to another and actually fall into a trap for Xiao An.
Shen Qingyuan's face darkened instantly. He stared at her intently and asked, "Sister, are you crazy?"
Yao Yingxia didn't even notice the change in his address. She just lowered her head and apologized: "I'm sorry, I know you've paid a lot to save me..."
Before she could finish her words, Shen Qingyuan had already lost control and grabbed her arm, pulling her back to him: "Then don't let our efforts go to waste!"
During the struggle, the cup in Yao Yingxia's hand fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
She looked at the strange and distorted face in front of her and felt a familiar fear. Shen Qingyuan's facial features gradually overlapped with those of another person.
It turns out that he looks so much like Shen Xingchuan.
Yao Yingxia opened her mouth and wanted to scream, but all the sounds were stuck in her throat. She could only open her eyes wide in horror and try to pull her wrist back.
She felt a pain in her wrist bones as if they were almost crushed, and at that moment she felt Shen Qingyuan's determination to never let go.
How terrible.
She finally climbed out of the abyss, but fell into another quagmire.
Yao Yingxia's pupils almost dilated. She didn't want to believe that even Shen Qingyuan would treat her like this. She pleaded softly, "Qingyuan, please let me go. I can't stay here any longer. I can't hurt anyone anymore..."
Shen Qingyuan shook her desperately: "He's just a worthless piece of shit who can't help you! What's so good about him?!"
Even this arrogant tone was very similar to Shen Xingchuan. Yao Yingxia suddenly became furious and retorted firmly: "My brother is good in everything! It was clearly the person who hurt us who was wrong. Why do you blame him?"
Harsh words pierced down like a sharp sword without hesitation: "Your love will kill him!"
Her eyes were wet with anger. Past events and everything that was about to happen confirmed this curse, but Yao Yingxia was stubborn and refused to admit defeat: "So I have to go back and save him."
Shen Qingyuan wanted to drag her into the sea outside to sober up: "Do you know what kind of life will be waiting for you when you return to your uncle?"
How could she not know? After all, she had been with that person for so long.
Shen Xingchuan would torture her body, destroy her spirit, and then tie her to his feet like a pet. When he was in a good mood, Shen Xingchuan would "generously" take her out for a walk, but her "freedom" was limited to this.
Thinking of this, Yao Yingxia felt sincerely sad. Shen Xingchuan would not fall in the same place twice. From now on, she would never have the chance to leave again.
Those broken light brown eyes contained endless pain like the sea. Shen Qingyuan couldn't bear to look away and glared at Nie Yuan beside him.
The result now is so bad that it would be better to just say that Xiao An is dead and be done with it.
Nie Yuan clearly realized his mistake and decided to correct it. Fortunately, he had been with Mr. Shen for many years and was already accustomed to dealing with various emergencies, so he made preparations in advance.
"Qingyuan, calm down." Nie Yuan freed Yao Yingxia's red wrist and said with compassion, "Maybe we should tell Xia Xia the truth. Blindly hiding it is not a solution."
The truth? What truth?
She looked up at Nie Yuan, but the next topic was too heavy, so he didn't return Yao Yingxia's gaze. "Two weeks ago, the Poseidon, which Xiao An was aboard, ran aground and capsized, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people and more than 100 missing."
The whole world was shaking, a buzzing sound came from her cochlea, and then her vision began to blur. Nie Yuan's voice seemed to come from a very far away: "Xiao An's whereabouts are still unknown."
The moment she realized her nightmare had come true, Yao Yingxia finally lost consciousness completely.
Two panicked faces rushed to her side almost at the same time, and stretched out their arms together to stop her from falling.
In the end, Nie Yuan gave in a little and let Shen Qingyuan hold her in his arms.
He looked at his sister's painful and pale face, pursed his lips tightly, and told Nie Yuan: "Find a few more trustworthy people to keep a good eye on my sister from now on."
Nie Yuan really wanted to ask, if what they did was no different from what Mr. Shen did?
Shen Qingyuan, who had already climbed the stairs, had clearly seen through his thoughts and sneered, "Nie Yuan, if you keep being so indecisive, you'll end up with nothing."
Nie Yuan didn't say anything else, but started thinking about another question: after "getting it", will they all become happy?
That's a real living person.
Only when he can become a pure villain or lunatic like the Shen family, he may not be condemned by his conscience.
But what he does now can no longer be called that of a gentleman.
Yao Yingxia slept for a whole day and night. When she woke up again, she refused to communicate with anyone. Even the maid with a strange face who suddenly appeared in the room could not make her raise her eyelids.
Shen Qingyuan returned to his familiar self, patiently coaxing her to eat, drink water, and talk to him. Unfortunately, Yao Yingxia was like a soulless puppet and would no longer respond to him.
Even though Nie Yuan comforted her by saying, "Xiao An is just missing, there is still a possibility that he is alive."
All he got in return was a slightly sarcastic smile, which disappeared in a flash, as if it was just an illusion that came out of thin air.
Everyone knows that if you go missing at sea, it's almost as if there's no trace left, not to mention that two weeks have already passed.
She didn't want to deal with anyone's comfort or explanation, so she went to bed and covered herself with the quilt. Shen Qingyuan and Nie Yuan finally left her room tactfully.
Yao Yingxia opened her eyes wide, but she was not sleepy at all. She just kept recalling this miserable life.
Finally, finally, she still had nothing.
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