Bab 8: Thanks
Li Weiyin's heart sank to the bottom.
She tried to maintain her smile and thanked the woman before she turned around in a daze.
Her family moved but not a single person informed her. Weren't they afraid that she couldn't find them when she came home?
She told Lou Yucheng her family's address, but he came here and discovered the address didn't match. If she was in his shoes, she would also suspect herself.
After all, how many parents in the world forgot to tell their own daughter that they had moved?
If she didn't experience it herself, Li Weiyin wouldn't believe it either.
She didn't even know what complicated feelings she felt as she stood in front of the bigger and grander 28 Lihua St.
28 was Li Weixin's birthday: February 28th. Her mother was probably disappointed that there was no house number 228.
Li Weiyin gave a complex look at the mansion that was shrouded in a warm-colored glow under the night sky. The lights were clearly warm, but for some reason, she felt cold.
It was so close, yet she knew she would never be able to touch this layer of warmth.
She suspended her hand near the doorbell for some time, but she didn't have the strength to push it in the end.
For some reason, she didn't want to enter this foreign place.
As she turned around, the street lights cast an elongated shadow into the night. The moonlight shone with loneliness, but it did not leave a trace.
Li Weiyin lifted her wrist to check the time: it was 2am. Li Weiyin found a 24-hour restaurant and ordered something to eat.
Her mind was in such a mess on the plane, she did not eat a thing, so she was a bit hungry.
She felt she was quite open-minded to still feel hungry at a time like this. Clearly, she wasn't as hurt as she thought.
The food was as dry as sawdust. Li Weiyin ate a little and no longer wanted to stick around, so she stepped out into the night and went for a wander.
While she was walking around, she ran into a night watch security guard and he kindly reminded her not to wander around in the middle of the night.
Li Weiyin felt the world was more warm than cold.
She wasn't afraid; even the wilderness didn't frighten her, let alone a brightly lit city.
If someone was so stupid to provoke her, then great, she was in need of somewhere to vent her frustration.
After walking aimlessly for a while and not knowing where she was, she suddenly heard some urgent footsteps rushing towards her.
Li Weiyin stopped, turned around swiftly, and startled the person that was approaching her.
Before Li Weiyin saw the person's face, the tall, strong figure darted straight into the woods beside her.
A moment later, a group of people hurried over. A middle-aged man was leading 4-5 strong men dressed in suits and leather shoes.
The middle-aged man saw Li Weiyin and strode forward as he gestured a certain height, "Miss, did you see a man about this tall who was wearing a black shirt and white pants?"
Although these people didn't feel malicious nor fierce and evil, Li Weiyin still shook her head vigorously.
The man earlier was strong and nimble. Before she even noticed, he had gotten close to her, and before she saw his face, he already went into hiding.
Obviously, he wasn't good news. It was best if she didn't offend him.
The middle-aged man was really disappointed as he ordered several people behind him to split up and search. He was clearly anxious, but he still said to Li Weiyin, "Miss, you're so beautiful. You should go home early. It's dangerous at night."
Li Weiyin smiled politely as she watched the man disappear into the night.
After the man left, Li Weiyin turned around and decided to leave too. But, just as she took two steps, a tall, strong figure jumped out in front of her.
-- Hadiah diterima