Chapter 5. She found it strange.
Shen Rong unleashed a thunderous attack and ran away, leaving Lu Lin, stunned by the blast, standing dumbfounded on the first floor.
Back upstairs, she slid down slowly along the door, her heart pounding wildly, and she covered it with her hand.
Lu Lin was truly terrifying; for a moment, she could even feel the murderous intent in his eyes.
If she hadn't really had no other choice, she wouldn't have dared to take such a risky move, as it was bound to hurt both herself and others!
Shen Rong regretfully smacked her head and screamed silently. She was so wicked that she would even take advantage of this. But perhaps this was a glimmer of hope that God had given her?
But the dream didn't mention that the original owner was pregnant. Is this a plot change, or was there a hidden plot in the original story?
She touched her belly, but she was actually bluffing Lu Lin.
The doctor wasn't sure yet, only saying it was a suspected case. But considering the time frame, it's been almost a month since she transmigrated here.
If it really is, then it makes sense in terms of timing.
Shen Rong wanted to curse again. This original owner of the body was truly indescribable. She was brainless, stupid, and ruthless. In order to lull Lu Lin into a false sense of security and prevent him from suspecting anything, she not only drugged him but also harmed herself. She was truly willing to sacrifice herself.
In the end, it's not just themselves who get hurt!
Shen Rong shuddered. She didn't know how she got through that night, which made her instinctively afraid whenever she saw Lu Lin.
She'd better be dead, otherwise we'll drag her out and beat her so badly her parents won't recognize her.
Shen Rong dragged her limp body onto the bed, unsure whether to pray that she was pregnant or not.
She rolled herself up in the blanket and drifted off to sleep.
He wondered if he had scolded the original owner too much earlier, because he dreamed of her. She had noticed him and kept talking to him, but Chen Rong couldn't hear a word she said; he could only see her mouth moving.
Shen Rong felt as if she were trapped inside a bubble. The outside world was colorful, but the places she walked through turned gray, as if there was an invisible barrier separating the two sides.
The two were separated by a street, a noisy place with heavy traffic, but Shen Rong couldn't hear a thing. He just wanted to watch a silent film, as if she were smiling at him.
Laughable! Shen Rong knows what's wrong!
This is modern times, the era she lived in. This car, these tall buildings, and the clothes worn by those people—how could the original owner be here!
She rushed over, urging everyone to hurry back to their places, but as she took one step forward, the surrounding colors faded away.
As they got closer, Shen Rong could read her lips; she was saying sorry!
I'm so sorry, your mother!
Shen Rong jumped up and waved frantically. "Mom and Dad, look carefully! Your daughter is here. Don't hold her hand!"
This trash, she came here to steal her parents!
Stop right there! Come back! Switch back!
Shen Rong roared hoarsely, the veins on her neck bulging, but it was no use. No one heard her at all; the original owner was even smiling and waving at her!
You wait, you good-for-nothing, you'll have to clean up this mess yourself!
"Come back!"
A sharp roar woke him up.
Shen Rong realized where she was, clutched her hair, and let out a painful groan.
It was a dream, but it felt so real. She arched her back, feeling wronged and wanting to cry.
"Awake?" A completely flat voice came from inside.
Shen Rong was startled and sat up abruptly.
Lu Lin, why is he up here?
Shen Rong pulled the blanket closer to her chest, her eyes filled with wariness: "What are you doing here?"
Lu Lin sat on the sofa on the right, legs crossed, exuding an imposing aura, his eyes fixed on her and scrutinizing her.
"You're sleeping really soundly."
Shen Rong could hear the sarcasm in his words.
She pinched her thigh, telling herself, "Don't be scared, don't back down. He just looks fierce, but he's unlikely to be so heartless as to hit a pregnant woman, or even a suspected pregnant woman."
"Don't you know pregnant women often feel sleepy? What's wrong?" Her eyes shone with hope. "You changed your mind? You're willing to move back?"
Lu Lin scoffed, "You say you're pregnant, and I'll believe you? You never tell the truth. Who knows if you're setting some kind of trap?"
He raised his chin, gesturing for her to get up: "Get dressed."
You can find out if you're pregnant by going to the hospital for a checkup.
Shen Rong crossed her arms and said, "I'm not going. If you have any doubts, go to the hospital and check your medical records."
Lu Lin smiled dismissively: "I don't believe you." He had to keep an eye on the doctor's examination.
If she's capable of drugging people, what else wouldn't she be capable of?
"The doctor said to go for another check-up in a few days. It's currently a suspected case, so we have to wait." I had no choice but to tell the truth.
Lu Lin breathed a sigh of relief, meaning there was still a 50% chance it wasn't true.
He stood up with a cold expression: "It'd better be a misunderstanding."
After saying that, he walked out, but turned back at the door and said, "I hope you will think about the divorce carefully. Dragging it out won't help. You're not a child anymore, so don't play these childish tricks. Both of our parents are getting old, so why make them worry?"
After saying that, he slammed the door shut and left.
Shen Rong got up and threw a pillow, but it was blocked by the door. Who goes there!
She thought it over carefully and realized she absolutely couldn't get a divorce. People laughed at her for her childish tricks, but so what?
As long as it works!
With a soft gulp, she felt a little hungry and prepared to go downstairs to get something to eat. Just as she put on her shoes, her eyes suddenly caught sight of something!
The battle plan I wrote last night is still on my dressing table!
Her head was buzzing! She was a little unsteady on her feet, so she leaned on the table to flip through her notebook, wondering if he had seen her.
Although she knew some things about the original owner, she did not inherit her memories, so she could not do what the original owner could do, and she could not do what the original owner could not do.
For example, the things she wrote were still in her usual simplified Chinese characters, and her handwriting was too different from the original owner's. Lu Lin could tell just by taking a closer look.
Did he see it or not?
She bit her finger, unable to bear the thought.
However, his words and actions just now were normal, so it's unlikely that he did anything wrong. Otherwise, given his personality, he should have tied himself up and interrogated.
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Lu Lin opened the door and came in, and Feng Qing peeked out from the kitchen.
"Perfect timing, I just made some steak, you can have a drink too."
He carried two wine glasses in one hand and reached for the other, walked to the table, hooked a stool over with his foot, and sat down.
Seeing Lu Lin's serious expression, he asked with concern, "What's wrong? Has Miss Shen caused trouble again?"
Lu Lin sat down and took a big gulp of wine, his brows furrowed. He had probably been holding it in for too long, and he actually started talking on his own initiative.
"She's acting strangely."
Feng Qing became interested and moved the stool closer to him.
"How is it strange?"
"Got your mind, and is now crying and begging to get back together?" But Feng Qing immediately shook his head. "Miss Shen would never lower herself like that. If she knew how to do that, you wouldn't have ended up like this."
Both of them were strong-willed and neither was willing to back down or compromise.
Feng lightly nudged his shoulder: "Quickly tell me what's strange?"
Lu Lin glanced at him, then, remembering his big mouth, swallowed his words and said, "It's nothing."
Feng Qing's appetite had been whetted, but he suddenly stopped talking, which made her a little angry. She reached out and took back the plate: "There's none for you. If you want to eat, go get some yourself."
Lu Lin wasn't annoyed. He didn't want to eat anyway, so he leaned back in his chair and carefully recalled Shen Rong's behavior these past few days.
Even Feng Qing knew what kind of person Shen Rong was, yet he only noticed the abnormality today—he had been negligent!
Thinking back, on the day she forced him to divorce, she seemed very flustered. Even though it was her plan, she appeared helpless and embarrassed.
No, we have to go back further. It all started with that chaotic night. She was acting strangely that night, and after that day, she suddenly stopped wanting to go out. Unfortunately, I was busy dealing with our marriage at the time and didn't pay much attention to her unusual behavior.
Mr. Ming just published an article in Mandarin suggesting the simplification of Chinese, and the magazine office only moved here two months ago, but she can already use it fluently. What's strangest is her handwriting.
If characters can be simplified, can handwriting also degenerate? That penmanship has no spirit at all. Before, her hairpin-style handwriting already had some charm. Can writing simplified characters really degenerate into chicken claw-like characters?
"Have you caught several spies recently?" Lu Lin asked.
Feng nodded lightly. Why did we suddenly start talking about business again?
"Where were they all sent from?"
Feng Qing said, "These days, anyone with a bit of influence sends people over. They come from the Northwest, the Northeast, and the South, but most of them are from the Guangdong region."
"Why are you suddenly asking this? Did you run into a spy?"
Lu Lin shook his head and poured himself another glass of wine: "Just asking."
"Your appointment should be coming down in the next few days, right? Where are you going?" Feng Qing asked.
"Bincheng".
"Then what arrangements should be made for Miss Shen?" The two of them can't get off the engagement anytime soon, and they can't just keep dragging it on like this.
Lu Lin did not answer.
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A loud bang was followed by several crackling sounds, which not only startled Shen Rong awake, but also woke up Zhang Ma and Gui Chun.
Aunt Zhang muttered, "What's going on? Where are they setting off firecrackers in the middle of the night?"
She stood on tiptoe, wearing a cotton coat, to look outside.
Shen Rong initially shared the same thought as her: setting off firecrackers in the middle of the night only made her think of one possibility—that someone in someone's family had passed away.
But Guichun's words woke her up.
"Have they started fighting again?"
Yes, this is a chaotic world, an era of constant warfare, where the sound of gunfire far outweighs the sound of firecrackers.
Soon, there was another loud bang, this time even louder. She called to Zhang Ma to quickly go inside and lock the door, and the three of them hid inside.
The commotion outside grew louder and louder. At first, some people went out to look around like Zhang Ma, but now they probably realized what was happening and closed all their doors and windows. Some even turned off the lights.
Zhang Ma also turned off the light, and the three of them sat around the fire in front of the fireplace.
This was the first time in Shen Rong's life that she had heard such a dense barrage of gunfire, and the noise seemed to be coming from not far away.
"They won't attack, will they?" Gui Chun's voice was filled with fear.
Aunt Zhang comforted her, "No, the people living on this street aren't ordinary people."
"I wonder what the situation is like?" Shen Rong also spoke up.
Zhang Ma comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. News travels fast these days. It will be in the newspapers tomorrow."
That's pretty fast! In her time, she would have been trending on social media by now!
No, there are only three women in the family, including the elderly, weak, women and children. We need to call Lu Lin back to protect them.
She got up to make a phone call, but she didn't know how to dial the number, so she had to ask Zhang Ma for help.
The operator quickly connected Lu Lin's dormitory to the phone, and Zhang Ma handed her the receiver.
Lu Lin's voice came from the other end of the receiver.
"Lu Lin, is there a war going on outside?" she asked anxiously.
Perhaps sensing her fear, Lu Lin surprisingly softened his tone: "A few people accidentally fired blanks, causing a bit of a commotion."
At least put some effort into making a convincing excuse. Someone fired blank shots incessantly, like in a competition, with booming explosions. If she really couldn't tell, she would immediately realize it was a fierce firefight between the two sides.
"Can you come back? Zhang Ma and I are a little scared." She nervously twirled the telephone cord, glancing nervously at Zhang Ma and the others.
Lu Lin paused for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Close the doors and windows, don't go out, it will be fine when it gets light."
"What are you saying?" Shen Rong was displeased and was about to make a small threat when she heard another person's urging voice from the other side.
"Old Lu, hurry up, the team is assembled."
Shen Rong's heart tightened: "You're going to fight too?"
She forgot that Lu Lin was a soldier; if things really got chaotic in the city, how could he possibly escape?
"Then be careful..."
The person on the other end gave an "Mm" and was about to hang up when Shen Rong quickly called out, "Don't forget you're supposed to come to the hospital with me tomorrow."
Lu Lin didn't even bother to say "uh-huh" this time; he just hung up.
Shen Rong hung up the phone reluctantly, somewhat worried about Lu Lin's safety.
This has nothing to do with feelings, it's all about interests. Lu Lin is the only lifeline she can hold onto right now. If something happens to him, all her efforts will have been in vain.
However, the original owner of the book died and he still got promoted and made a fortune, so he shouldn't be in any danger!
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