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Chi Enen, not understanding the situation, honestly replied, “It’s those pearl earrings, the pair we bought together.”

Pleased by her use of “together,” and further satisfied by the meal he had just eaten, Li Beijue was very amiable this time, “Go ahead, but come back early.”

“Okay.”

“Don’t turn off your phone, don’t ignore my calls, reply to my messages immediately…”

Seeing that he was going on and on, Chi Enen feared she wouldn’t be able to leave if he continued. She quickly agreed, “I know, I’m going to change my clothes now.”

With that, not giving him the chance to continue, she ran into the bedroom.

In a short while, she came out wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans.

Her hair was still tied in a ponytail, revealing her smooth and fair face. Paired with this outfit, she looked just like a university student.

Pure and pretty.

Li Beijue’s pupil color darkened as he pulled her over, kissing her before letting her go. Before she left the house, he didn’t forget to warn, “Chi Enen, remember, your phone must stay on, don’t make it impossible for me to find you. Otherwise…”

“I won’t turn it off, don’t worry. I’m leaving now, bye.”

*

Being outside of Zijing Garden, Chi Enen felt as if even the air had become fresher.

She only had 1.5 yuan on her, just enough for one bus ride. She walked half an hour to a bus stop two stations away from Zijing Garden and boarded the bus. She didn’t notice that a black Land Rover had been watching her leave the community, followed her all the way, and then discreetly drove off…

Forty minutes later, Chi Enen arrived at the cafe where she had agreed to meet Lin Anxin.

Calling it a cafe was a bit of a stretch; it was actually a small shop selling drinks outside the university. Since it was class time for the students, there were hardly any customers in the shop.

Chi Enen pushed open the door and the wind bell at the entrance chimed with a ding-ding-ding sound.

“Welcome, what would you like to drink?” The waiter asked with a sweet smile.

Chi Enen looked around, not seeing Lin Anxin. Turning back, she said, “My friend isn’t here yet, may I find a seat and wait for her?”

“Of course, you can.” Since there wasn’t much business at the moment, the waiter didn’t mind at all.

Chi Enen found a spot in the corner to sit down, took out her mobile phone, and was about to call Lin Anxin to ask where she was and why she hadn’t arrived yet.

Her phone started vibrating.

Thinking it was Lin Anxin, she answered the call without looking at the screen, “Hello, I’m already here, have you set out yet?”

From the other end came a panic-stricken scream, followed by clanging sounds, and then an urgent cry for help, “Enen, save me… hurry, save me…”

That voice was…

Chi Enen abruptly stood up, “Aunt, where are you?”

“At…” The voice on the other end rapidly gave a place name, and Lin Meiqi, as if she was being coerced, quickly added, “Don’t call the police, they said they’ll kill me if you do.”

“Save me… Enen save me…”

Right after she spoke, there was another round of clanging noises accompanied by Lin Meiqi’s screams, and the call was disconnected.

Chi Enen’s face turned suddenly pale, and without a second thought, she grabbed her bag and ran towards the money cabinet. Before she left, she leaned her bag there, borrowed 20 yuan from the bar counter’s waiter. Then she took a piece of paper, hastily wrote down the address Lin Meiqi had just mentioned, gave it to the waiter, and asked her to pass it on to Lin Anxin when she arrived.

After explaining, without having time to provide an explanation to the waiter, she hailed a taxi on the roadside and got in.