Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Xiao Chenyang searched him for his mobile phone and opened the voice recording to hear that what the man had said was true. Xiao Chenyang said coldly, “Although you won’t face a death sentence for a failed attempt at murder, your greatest mistake is attempting to kill the love of my life…”
Before the man could even respond to his words, he was thrown over the edge of the parapet.
A deafening shriek filled the air.
….
After finding out who the mastermind was, Xiao Chenyang immediately instructed his subordinates to run a check on Fang Ruzhen while he returned to the hospital.
He told Xiao Yue and the chauffeur to go back while he stayed behind.
He placed the two single beds together side by side. He then lay down on his side with one arm supporting his head and gazed at Fang Erlan.
He failed to protect her again tonight. However, he was determined not to repeat his mistake.
I’m going to bring her along with me wherever I go from now on, even if it’s just nearby to buy something. I’m not going to leave her side, regardless of the heavy rain, snow, lightning, or thunder. I’m not going to let anyone hurt her again.
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In the morning, the golden rays of sun shone on the wet ground.
After her yoga session, An Xiaoning took a shower and headed downstairs for breakfast. No. 5 and No. 8 had already arrived. Upon the sight of her, they quickly greeted her one after another.
“Sis, we bumped into Chief Fan at the entrance just now. He wanted us to inform you that Shi Bao’er had wept for the whole of last night.”
“Okay, got it.” An Xiaoning sat down in front of the dining table and continued, “I’ll go see her after breakfast. Tell Shixin to deliver some breakfast to her and bring her to the yard in fifteen minutes’ time.”
“Alright.”
Twenty minutes later, An Xiaoning rinsed her mouth with some water and exited the living room.
Shi Bao’er was struggling vigorously while No. 5 and No. 8 was holding her arms. Her body was contorted, and she was cursing and yelling agitatedly.
An Xiaoning walked toward her and gibed, “I heard you spent the whole of last night crying. Why did you cry?”
Shi Bao’er finally stopped struggling. She stood up straight and scowled at An Xiaoning. “How could you not know the reason? Forget it, don’t send me back to my mother’s place. I want to go back to the boot camp.”
“Do you think it’s up to you to decide where you’re going? From now onwards, you’ll be under my surveillance. It’s impossible for you to return to the boot camp, at least not any time soon. Whether or not you’ll be allowed to go back in the future will depend on your performance.”
Shi Bao’er snapped angrily, “I’m not going to be under your surveillance! Who do you think you are? Do you think you’re really my aunt? You haven’t even married my uncle again! If you didn’t give birth to Yiheng, Uncle would have chased you away long ago!”
“I’ve got lots of ways to deal with a rude and ignorant brat like you,” An Xiaoning said with a smirk. She then looked at No. 5 and No. 8 and said, “Bring her to the car.”
Shi Bao’er was thus taken away forcefully while An Xiaoning followed closely behind.
….
Bright and early in the morning, An Xiaoning drove Shi Bao’er to a renowned bungee jumping center in A City.
Patrons would be jumping off from a spot that was fifty meters above the ground.
When they made their way up, Shi Bao’er glared at An Xiaoning and asked, “Are you trying to throw me off from here?”
“Bao’er, I just want to find out how brave you are.” An Xiaoning then said to the staff members, “Help her put on a safety harness.”
When all the safety checks and regulations had been completed, An Xiaoning warned, “If you fiddle with the ropes and fall to your death, I’m not going to be held responsible.” She instructed, “Push her down.”
“I don’t want to… no…” Shi Bao’er refused, shocked out of her wits. She frantically retreated but to no avail, for she was thrown off the surface immediately.
“Ah!” Shi Bao’er bawled while being suspended in the air.
When the three of them headed downstairs to look at Shi Bao’er, they discovered that she had wet her pants.
An Xiaoning bent forward and quipped with a smile, “Oh no, our Bao’er peed in her pants. You’re not that brave, huh?”
“You… you… I’m going to kill you, I’m going to kill you!” Shi Bao’er screeched, glowering at her with tears in her eyes.
The smile on An Xiaoning’s face vanished and she said, “Seems like you haven’t learned your lesson yet, not even a little bit. Good, very good.”
No. 5 said with a frown, “Sis, I don’t think this lass will change for the better. I’ve really never seen a child like her before.”
“Whether or not she can be changed and whether or not she wants to change are two separate issues. Bring her along, we’ll be heading to the next location now.”
“Okay, but Sis, her pants are soiled.”
“Ignore it.”
An Xiaoning walked in front, and Shi Bao’er followed closely behind. She chastised, “If my uncle finds out how unkind you are to children, he’ll definitely chase you away, you evil witch. He won’t care if you have a son or not!”
No. 8 interjected, “Lass, you’re seriously so detestable. Look at yourself, you’re so young and yet you’re already so vicious. What’s going to become of you when you’re older?”
“How am I vicious? I did everything for a reason.”
No. 8 could not be bothered to argue with her any further.
They soon arrived at Mount Heyuan.
She continued driving uphill.
Even No. 5 and No. 8 had no idea what they were there for.
When they arrived at a house on the peak of the mountain, No. 5 realized where they were. He said, “Sis, this is, this…”
“This used to belong to Ye Xiaotian. However, I told Beicheng that I wanted this place and so he bought it from Ye Xiaotian, who is his close friend. So, this place belongs to me now. I think what Bao’er needs most is this place. It’ll help to get rid of her dauntlessness. After all, she won’t listen when I talk to her nicely, will she?”
An Xiaoning turned around to look at Shi Bao’er, who was sitting on the backseat. “Alight from the car.”
The gates were opened slowly, and the butler walked out to welcome them. “Ms. An, you’re here.”
“Yes, hello.”
“Please come inside. I’ve already prepared everything like you had requested.”
“Alright,” An Xiaoning said, gesturing for her bodyguards to move along. However, Shi Bao’er constantly tried to move backward. Tried as she might, her efforts were futile for she could barely even resist the strength of the two grown men.
Shi Bao’er had no idea where they were, though she had a hunch that it was a terrible place.
She was ill at ease and felt as if she was waiting for her verdict. I wonder what this evil woman is going to do to me.
The butler led An Xiaoning to a room and said, “This is the room that we had prepared for you.”
“Thank you, it’s been hard on you.”
“Don’t mention it, it’s only my duty.”
“Alright, please wait outside for a while, I have some instructions for you later.”
“Yes.”
The butler exited while No. 8 closed the door. An Xiaoning sat on the bed and said, “Bao’er, I bet you don’t know where this is. Bao’er, which animal do you fear the most?”
