"She ended up this way because she did something wrong. There's nothing to argue about there. But before that, can we at least stop making her suffer? There's no need for this, and it's wrong." The Fatty looked up and gathered his courage to speak.
Hearing him say that, Jiang Cheng lost his appetite too. He dropped his chopsticks, turned around, and put on his coat. "Pay the bill. We're going back."
They got back to Su Manor around three or four in the afternoon. As the time left before the mission ended grew shorter, time seemed to be flowing differently, too. When they entered the bedroom, they saw Song Keli lying on the bed, still staring blankly. Li Bai and Lin Qianqian were keeping watch nearby, while Ding Zhenzong was fast asleep in a corner, completely at ease.
They looked around but didn't see Li Shanru anywhere.
"Where is she?" the Fatty hurriedly asked. "Li Shanru?"
"Yao Shunyu took her away," Lin Qianqian said, sounding very sorry for her.
At the sound of their voices, Ding Zhenzong got up and squinted at them with a malicious grin. "You know what Yao Shunyu's like. Li Shanru injured him, so he's bound to get even. Li Shanru... tsk, tsk. I doubt things will end well for her. But don't worry, he knows where to draw the line. He won't kill her."
The Fatty went out, with Jiang Cheng following behind him. They searched all three floors, but couldn't find either of them. In the end, Jiang Cheng spotted them through a window.
In the courtyard, Li Shanru had been left in the blazing sun in front of an artificial hill. Yao Shunyu sat cross-legged in the shade, with a food box and tea set out in front of him.
The redness