章節 287: They Promised Right Here And Then

"Shu Xian… I know that I will help you any time and that you can count on me like what we have talked about earlier, but…"

Wang Fang then sat down on the opposite couch and then reached out to hold the young lady's hand. 

"I want to know why this is happening to you so I can further extend my help and understanding. This seems to be so alarming—Pan An didn't reply to my message when I asked if I should call the police and—"

"No, no don't!" Shu Xian interrupted, her voice loud and broken. "D-don't call the police… it won't work," she added, stammering on her words as well. 

With them quiet for a full five seconds, Shi Lian then looked at the Chief Librarian, worry evident in her eyes. 

"She has a very difficult family background," she started, adding more to what she said. "Other than that, her family is a complete mystery. Shu Xian is… she's threatened by her uncle that is all I could say."

"What?"