The Substitute

Chapter 62

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I think I may have touched Zhuoyang's sore spot.

Because after I finished speaking, his face quickly turned pale, as if he had suffered a great blow.

I wanted to laugh. It was rare to see him like this. There was a sense of helplessness and pain. I should feel distressed, but now, I felt very calm... At least I acted very calm...

"I'm sorry... I was just telling the truth... Originally..."

I couldn't speak because Zhuo Yang stepped forward and covered my mouth.

I whimpered in protest and he raised his hand and covered my eyes with his other hand.

"Don't look at me like that."

His gentle voice rang in my ears, with a hint of powerlessness and sadness, "Don't look at me like that... as if... as if I'm just a stranger..."

I really want to say that our current relationship is no different from that of strangers, and even if we are deceiving ourselves, it cannot be to this extent.

I was about to protest his sudden attack, but was startled by his next move.

He leaned over and gently rubbed my forehead through his hand, and finally left a kiss on my forehead.

"Good night, Anyue."

I made up my mind to leave. In this world, it is not impossible to live without men.

Especially for those who have been hurt by men, I think they might live a better life if they leave men.

Especially after Zhuoyang kissed my forehead like that day, I had nightmares for several days in a row.

I know Zhuo Yang's character. In fact, he is a strong person who will not tolerate rejection. Although I don't know what has happened to him recently that has made him suddenly become so gentle and sentimental, what I know is that if his patience runs out, the most likely thing that will happen is that he will lock me up in a place he thinks is safe.

I think…

I'd better dodge first.

Although I don’t know if I will be caught by him in the future, at least I have tried my best to run towards my freedom.

Just when I was looking up various cities that were livable, a small accident occurred.

This accident interrupted all my plans.

Actually, I was unlucky. I spent the whole night browsing the Internet and was starving. There was nothing to eat in the refrigerator. Although it was already 11pm, I couldn't stand it and decided to go find something to eat.

But my luck is not very good.

I actually met a few young people who were fans.

As soon as I saw their looks, I immediately felt that I would be hungry tonight. Hunger is nothing compared to fear.

"Wait... that woman... stop right there..."

Especially when they see me leaving and run towards me without any courtesy, I will stay where I am when I see their abnormal behavior...

I turned and ran.

But women's physical strength is still at a disadvantage compared to men, especially that bastard who was so excited after taking the powder that he ran faster than a wolfhound and soon caught up with me, who was as fast as a rabbit.

A man of insight is a wise man. I immediately took out all the money.

"Brother... this... this is all the money I have... I'll give it all to you... all of it to you..."

My good sense seemed to have bought me a chance to survive, but I probably forgot that for a woman, besides money, there is something more terrifying among a group of men.

"Beauty... you look good... do you want to play with us brothers? I believe that we will take you to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks..."

Eat your big-headed ghost! I despised him in my heart, but when that bastard came over and hugged me, I didn't resist.

My weakness emboldened them, and they started zipping up my pants almost before they even dragged me to a secluded place.

There was no time to run away. I jumped up, slapped the bastard man in front of me, and then ran towards my apartment as quickly as possible.

Bang-

A few bastards chased after me very quickly, and one of them even kicked me.

"Fuck... you bitch, you dare to hit my boss..."

I think I really hate men, especially the feeling of a strange man pressing on me.

I felt a chill all over my body, and even though I tried to hold it back, I couldn't help but feel scared.

If I was trembling with fear when cousin Hu Ling took off my clothes last time, then this time these bastards were serious enough to scare me to death.

"Let me go... Let me go... Help... Help..."

I cried for help heartbreakingly, but my mouth was quickly covered.

I felt a chill under my body, and those people had already stripped off my pants. I opened my eyes wide, and tears of despair burst out of my eyes crazily.

It's too late to resist, and regret is useless.

I finally understood what despair within despair meant. The sky was dark, but the beasts trampling on you in front of you were real.

The only thing worse than a nightmare is a nightmare coming true.

I can hardly imagine what kind of nightmare will happen next...

I almost gave up...

Bang-

However, the imagined abuse did not happen. Instead, my ex-husband, whom I disliked, stood in front of me, panting, "An Yue, are you okay?"

I was so scared that I couldn't speak. I could only curl up into a ball and shake my head violently.

Zhuo Yang pulled me up, took off his coat and wrapped me around it, while blocking me behind him.

As I was trembling behind him, I realized that those bastards had surrounded me.

"Zhuo... Zhuo Yang..."

"Stay away."

Zhuo Yang snorted coldly and pushed me back a few steps.

It seemed like a dream. Zhuo Yang was not as weak as I thought. He obviously didn't exercise much, but his skills seemed to be pretty good. He dodged the attacks of the thugs with a few nimble dodgers. However, no matter how good his defense was, his offense was not that good.

Soon, I saw a thug behind him pulling out a knife and rushing towards him, "Be careful..."

As soon as I finished speaking, I could clearly hear the sound of a sharp blade cutting through clothes and penetrating skin.

It's a bit dull, and there seems to be a tearing sound.

I suddenly felt like vomiting.

"Zhuo Yang..."

After Zhuo Yang's hand was stabbed, his movements became much slower. In addition to the knife, the steel pipe was also hit a few times. I wanted to get closer, but Zhuo Yang seemed to know my intention, "Don't come over!"

He roared, and at the same time the hand that was stabbed by the knife was hit by a stick again.

Kacha...

I was not far away and could clearly hear the sound of bones breaking.

I-

I've never felt so useless.

At this moment, he was so close to me, but I seemed to be outside his circle. I watched him struggling alone, but I couldn't help him at all.

This feeling is somewhat familiar.

Yes...

Five years ago, when I saw him running the Culture of Excellence on his own, he was so busy that I had no idea what to do.

Back then, I was also so helpless.

But that year, I went up to him, hugged him and told him that I would always be with him.

But-

Now, I can't move forward.

I can only watch him getting further and further away from my world.

I don't know when the police came that night.

When he was sent to the hospital, Zhuo Yang was already unconscious.

It was not until the next day when I woke up that I heard Li Si say that Zhuo Yang had a slight concussion due to a hit on his head, and the most serious injury was his right hand, which was broken.

When I went to see Zhuo Yang, he looked at me with a somewhat cold look...

I backed off a bit, I knew it was me who got him into trouble, I was stupid and shouldn't have gone out to eat at night... But that look, that look that said I was trash, came back again.

"I'm sorry..." I murmured an apology, "I'm so sorry... I... I'm leaving first..."

In front of Zhuo Yang's coldness, I was like a mouse and just wanted to hide back in my mouse hole.

However, before I turned around and left, Li Si had already pushed me.

"An Yue! Stop being so smart!"

Li Si closed the door for us.

I stood in front of Zhuoyang with my head lowered.

Is he still blaming me? That's right... He was injured so badly... It's only right for him to blame me...

But in this case, isn't it strange for me to stay here

There seemed to be a faint sigh floating in the air, "What were you thinking about just now?"

Looking up, Zhuo Yang turned his head away and looked out the window at the bright sunshine. Was it my illusion? The indifference on his face seemed to have never existed.

"Are you thinking that you have implicated me and don't want to appear in front of me again?"

Zhuo Yang actually knew what I was thinking? I raised my head in surprise.

He still didn't turn around, but just lowered his eyes, as if talking to himself.

"Don't you want to know what I'm thinking?"

I was so stupid that I repeated it.

"what's on your mind?"

"Hehe..." Zhuo Yang laughed twice, "I was just thinking, maybe I was wrong from the beginning... I thought I only needed to give you enough material life and a stable castle, and you would be safe... But I didn't expect... I was wrong..."

Zhuo Yang turned around and met my gaze with a dark gaze. "I think what you need most is not a life like a princess, but me who loves you like a princess, right?"

"I… "

"I didn't mean to scare you just now. I just didn't expect that I could not protect my woman from a few thugs even though I have a group of people and made so much money... I was just... just ashamed... It turns out... It turns out that I thought I was strong enough all these years... I thought... But in the end... I am not as strong as I imagined..."

My brain is a little bit lacking.

Wait... wait... Zhuo Yang meant that the look in his eyes that looked like trash at that time was just my overthinking

He actually felt guilty for not protecting me well.

Is he inferior

But…

What made him think like this...

I shook my head and blurted out, "No, you are good, you saved me, have you forgotten?"

"Really?" Zhuo Yang's expression still didn't ease up. What a strange self-esteem a man has. I hesitated and wanted to say something comforting, but he interrupted me.

"I'm so tired, can you sleep with me?"

"… "