At this moment, the pedestrians around seemed to stop.

Shen Tingnuo seemed to hear the solemn bells ringing from the church.

"Boom-"

As the long bell rang, her bound soul seemed to be redeemed by God.

Gu Si was also stunned. He never thought that the girl would react so strongly to seeing him. He said unnaturally, "You are safe. Don't cry."

Hearing the familiar words, the heat in Shen Tingnuo's eyes became even hotter. She widened her eyes and held back the warm liquid that was almost about to burst out.

last life.

Shen Tingnuo spent almost all the cash she had and rented a house in the poorest West District of the imperial capital. Because she had no academic qualifications, she wandered around the West District for several days but was unable to find a job.

Seeing that the money in his pocket was almost gone, Shen Tingnuo became desperate and directly dialed the number of the high-paying job advertisement posted on the telephone pole.

At that time, she was in a hurry to find a job and did not ask much about the job content. She only asked about the monthly salary.

When she heard that the monthly salary including performance bonus was more than 8,000 yuan, she got excited and thought about making money quickly, so she made an appointment for an interview with the other party.

It was not until he arrived at the interview location that Shen Tingnuo knew the content of the job.

The middle-aged man, about forty years old, with a beer belly of more than five months, a greasy face, looked up and down at Shen Tingnuo with obscene and greedy eyes.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he became. He even drooled. In all his long time in the West District, this was the first time he had seen such a beautiful woman.

Shen Tingnuo, who had just entered society, looked cute and like a harmless little white rabbit.

She shrank her neck and her eyes frantically scanned the explicit posters on the moldy wall, showing a man and a woman doing indescribable postures.

After taking a look at the poster, she quickly looked away, not daring to look at it any longer. She regretted coming here and wanted to leave here immediately.

"How old are you? Are you an adult? Have you ever had sex with anyone?"

When he opened his mouth, the middle-aged man showed a mouth full of yellow teeth. In his hand was a stack of small cards with mosaic-like pictures on them.

After hearing these three questions, Shen Tingnuo, who had no brains, roughly guessed what the other party did, and her face turned pale.

"S-Sorry, I came to the wrong place!"

She hurriedly stood up from the chair and turned to leave.

However, how could the middle-aged man allow the beautiful girl he had just caught to run away? He grabbed the girl who was about to run away with his greasy hands.

"You bitch, you think my territory is a restaurant, you can come as you please and leave as you please!"

Ma San was not a serious businessman, so he naturally used a lot of illegal means to "recruit" "employees".

It is not easy for any girl who steps into Ma San's territory to leave.

"I, I went to the wrong place. My father is a policeman and he's waiting for me outside. Let me go!" Shen Tingnuo was so scared that his legs went weak. The look on her face as if she was about to cry aroused the man's animal desire.

"I've heard you say this no less than a hundred times. If you want to leave, you have to stay with me, your Master Ma, for a few days first, otherwise you can't leave!" Ma San exerted force with his hands, pulled the man back, and pounced on him impatiently.

Shen Tingnuo's mind went blank and he grabbed the scissors on the table and threw them over.

"what--"

The sharp end of the scissors happened to pierce Ma San's forehead, blood gushed out, and he let out a shrill ghost howl.

Shen Tingnuo took the opportunity to push him away and stumbled out, with Ma Sandi roaring behind him.

"You bitch, if you hurt me, you won't be able to escape from the West District!"

Shen Tingnuo was like a headless fly, running around in the West District in panic. She felt that everyone she met had bad intentions.

It was not until she was tired of running and came to an unfamiliar street that she stopped with lingering fear.

Looking around the unfamiliar place, Shen Tingnuo found that he was completely lost.

When looking for a job these days, she has been looking for one near her rental house and dares not go far away for fear of not being able to find the way back to her rental house.

Now that she was running around like that, she didn't know which street she was running to.

The West District is very large, with many alleys and streets. Unless you are a native of the West District, you will get lost if you are not careful.

Shen Tingnuo walked around for a long time, and even though he was dizzy, he still couldn't find the way back to his rented house.

Her stomach was growling with hunger and because of low blood sugar, she was seeing black spots from time to time.

She carefully held onto the wall and squatted in the corner to relieve the dizziness caused by hypoglycemia.

In order to save money, she has only eaten one boiled potato from last night until now.

In the past, when she had enough food and drink, she was obsessed with losing weight, hoping to become as thin as a lightning bolt. Now that she has little money in her pocket, she would rather die of obesity than lose weight again.

She felt sad when she thought about the huge amount of food that was wasted in the past.

When she felt heartbroken, she was overwhelmed with endless grievances, and as she was almost bullied, she could no longer control her tears and they flowed down.

How did her life become like this?

From having fine clothes and delicious food to being reluctant to eat even one more egg.

A huge sense of gap attacked her.

Obviously Fu Xiuyan had plenty of money, and any bit of it from between his fingers would be enough to feed her, but he just didn't want to.

Not only did he force her to divorce, he also made her leave the house with nothing.

The more I thought about Shen Tingnuo, the more wronged and uncomfortable I felt, and my tears fell even more happily.

She squatted in the corner, buried her head in her knees, and suppressed her tears. Passers-by came and went, but no one was willing to stop for her.

Not until she was tired of crying, her mouth was dry and she could no longer squeeze out a single tear, did she raise her wet little face, her tear-soaked eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness.

"Why are you crying?"

When Shen Tingnuo didn't know what to do next, a cold male voice came to his ears.

She was startled and turned her head in panic to look at the source of the sound.

Two steps away from her, on the stairs, sat a man.

He was wearing a black jacket, his long legs were wrapped in old jeans, and he had a half-smoked cigarette in his hand.

Because of the angle, Shen Tingnuo could only see his clearly outlined profile. He was a good-looking man, but his whole body was filled with hostility.

It was this man who asked her this question kindly.

Shen Tingnuo lowered his eyes timidly, his nose was red, his eyes were slightly swollen from crying, and he didn't say a word.

"I'm asking you a question. Are you deaf?" The man's voice was slightly hoarse, and he had an air of someone who was not to be trifled with.

Shen Tingnuo's face turned even paler, and he spoke in a nasal voice: "I'm not deaf..."

As soon as she finished speaking, her stomach made a "gurgling" protest, as if clamoring for food to be filled urgently.

Shen Tingnuo was embarrassed. She hugged her stomach tightly and buried her head even lower, praying that the man would go away quickly.

"Tsk..." The man clicked his tongue as if he found the trouble annoying. He stood up and walked in front of Shen Tingnuo, squatting down with a burning cigarette still between his fingertips.

Sensing the man approaching, Shen Tingnuo shrank back even further, but there was a wall behind her, so no matter how much she shrank, it was of no use.

"W-what do you want to do?"

She raised her head, her face pale, and asked anxiously.

The two men were face to face at close range. When the man saw Shen Tingnuo's face clearly, he was stunned for a moment.

Are all primary school students nowadays so good-looking?

"Did you get dumped because of a premature love affair? Or did your parents scold you for not doing your homework?"

The man tilted his head, took a puff of his cigarette, and asked slowly.

Shen Tingnuo lowered her head to glance at the strawberry bear jacket on her body, and then secretly glanced at the scar on the man's left eyebrow. She whispered weakly: "I didn't fall in love too early. I have already become an adult, and my parents are long gone..."

"Heh," the man laughed, "lying is not a good thing."

Shen Tingnuo felt aggrieved for being treated as a minor.

"Let's go, brother will take you to eat." The man stood up.

Shen Tingnuo curled up in the corner without moving.

Seeing that she was indifferent and not angry, the man smiled even more deeply, "You must be new here, right? My name is Gu Siye, everyone around here knows me, don't be afraid."

I mistakenly thought she was a kid who came to the capital to work with her parents.

Hearing the three words "Gu Siye", Shen Tingnuo finally stood up, stared at the man curiously, and asked in a low voice: "Are you really called Gu Siye?"

She had heard the landlord mention this name, saying that this man was the king of the underground boxing ring in the West District. In addition to boxing every day, his favorite thing to do was to pick up children to eat.

In this way, he really treated her as a child.

It’s no wonder that Gu Si misunderstood, because according to his logic, few adults would squat on the street corner and cry.

"What else? Is it still a day off?" Gu Si also snorted and laughed, and took the lead to walk in front, "Little ghost, follow me. Brother made a lot of money today, so I will treat you to a big meal."

After hesitating for a while, Shen Tingnuo chose to follow, "I don't want to eat a big meal, please take me home, I don't know the way back to my rental house, I live at No. 36 Yongmin Lane, do you know where it is?"

"Eat your meal first and then I'll take you back." Gu Si also walked into a restaurant.

Shen Tingnuo stood at the door, too embarrassed to go in.

Gu Si, who had already gone in and found a seat, also waved, as if calling a puppy.

Shen Tingnuo walked in hesitantly, sat down at the seat opposite, looked at the man who was ordering food, and said softly: "I'm not a child, I'm really an adult."

Gu Si, who was ordering food, also glanced at the strawberry bear jacket she was wearing and chuckled, obviously not believing what she said.

Shen Tingnuo felt hot in his ears and explained awkwardly: "I have a small frame, and this coat is very cheap..."

She bought the children's clothing model.

Gu Si also raised his hand to take off the cashmere scarf from his neck and handed it over, "Look, your nose is freezing and running. Here."

While handing her the scarf, his big, calloused hand wiped her nose vigorously.

The tip of his nose and face were burning with pain. Now, not only were Shen Tingnuo's ears red, but even his cheeks were red.

This was the first time in her life that someone helped her blow her nose without minding the dirt, except for her mother who passed away early.

It’s not that she was moved, but it’s even less true that she wasn’t moved.

"I'm really not a child. If you don't believe me, you can call my landlord." Shen Tingnuo wanted to cry but had no tears.

Gu Si thought she was embarrassed and forced the scarf around her neck.

"Okay, kid sister."

Shen Tingnuo: "..."

After a while, the hot meals were served. Although they were all home-cooked dishes, they were like delicacies to Shen Tingnuo, who was already hungry.

"Eat, your stomach has been growling all the way." Gu Si also saw that she was hungry, and raised his chin to signal her to eat.

Shen Tingnuo swallowed his saliva, temporarily put aside his pride, picked up the chopsticks and started to eat voraciously.

Seeing her eating without caring about her image, Gu Si also teased: "You still say you are not a child."

Shen Tingnuo's mouth was full and he had no time to answer him.

During the whole process, Gu Si didn't eat much. He just watched her eat, as if watching children eat had become his daily routine.

After eating three bowls of rice and a bowl of soup, Shen Tingnuo put down his chopsticks only when he felt so full that he wanted to vomit.

This was the most filling meal she had had since coming to the West District. She couldn't help but burst into tears and looked at the cold and silent man opposite her with great gratitude.

"Are you full?" Gu Si also enjoyed the puppy-like grateful look. Every full child looked at him that way.

"I'm full!" Shen Tingnuo burped as he answered.

"Let's go." Gu Si also stood up and was about to pay the bill.

Shen Tingnuo pointed to the remaining half of the meal shyly and asked, "Can I take it away?"

In winter, leftovers are less likely to go bad overnight, so taking them home can save you money on a meal.

She knew this was not a good thing, but she really had very little money.

"It's up to you." Gu Si didn't even turn his head.

Shen Tingnuo quickly called the waiter to help pack up.

The two of them had just walked out of the restaurant, and before Shen Tingnuo could ask Gu Si where he was going, Ma San came over with his men.

"You bitch, you're quite a runner. I finally caught you!"

As he said this, Ma San was about to step forward to arrest the man.

Shen Tingnuo quickly hid behind Gu Siye, "Save me, I don't know him!"

Gu Si also frowned and raised his hand to push away the hand that was stretched out. "Ma San, you even didn't let go of minors, do you want to go to jail?"

"Bah, Gu Siye, you are blind. What do you mean by underage? I have already inquired about it. That girl just moved to the West District. She has reached adulthood hundreds of years ago. Get out of the way and don't get in my way!"

It is obvious that the two know each other, but their friendship is not deep.

After hearing what Ma San said, the wrinkles on Gu Si's brows deepened. He side-glanced at the person behind him and felt that she was underage no matter how he looked at her. But Ma San had no reason to lie to him. Besides, Ma San didn't have the courage to touch a minor.

Fearing that Gu Si would push her out as well, Shen Tingnuo grabbed his clothes tightly and begged miserably: "Don't hand me over to him, please, brother!"

The word "brother" made Gu Si's bones go soft. Generally speaking, the women who got involved with Ma San in the West District were not decent women.

To be honest, he really didn't want to get involved in this.

"Gu Siye, she hurt my head. I will settle the score with her today. I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!" Ma San pointed impatiently at the bandaged temple and told Gu Siye bluntly the seriousness of the matter.

"He wanted to bully me, and I accidentally hurt him while trying to escape. I can pay for his medical expenses!" Shen Tingnuo said anxiously, staring pitifully at the silent Gu Siye, "Don't leave me to him, please!"

Gu Si also rubbed his aching temple and glanced at Ma San who was determined to win: "Give me some face."

How could Ma San just watch the fat sheep fly away after finally getting it in his mouth? He said mercilessly: "Who do you think you are? Do you think I should give you face?!"

"I am your father. If I don't give your father face, I will punch him." Gu Si was too lazy to talk nonsense and punched him with his fist as big as a sandbag.

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