On the day of breaking off the engagement, I got married to my ex-uncle

When only muddy palms touch each other in the darkness, we realize what a luxury it is to be alive.

"Xixi." A weak gaze bathed Chu Xixi's panicked face, and the dying fear slammed into her heart.

"You can get away with it. Why are you always so stubborn? Why do you always have to know clearly that the only girl in this world who can support you is a little orphan?"

At that time, the Qingshan Orphanage had become a devastated place. As time passed, things and people had changed. The mud and ruins had swept away the warmth and peace of the past, and the kindness and smiles of the past were gone.

Chu Xixi's heart was beating violently. Liang Shufen's voice on the other end of the phone was trembling, "Come back soon, the dean...she is in danger now."

She didn't hesitate any longer and almost rushed out of the studio. Under the night sky, Xu Yuanmo's car had already stopped in front of the door. He leaned out of the car, his eyes full of worry, "What happened? Do you need me to accompany you?"

"No need!" Chu Xixi said resolutely, "I have to go by myself. These are my family."

The wheels kept turning, but Chu Xixi's mind seemed to be nailed to the spot. She could not forget Liang Shufen's words "something happened to the dean", which were filled with urgency and panic. The dean, the one who gave her warmth when she was helpless, she could not let anything happen.

The night sky of Jincheng was particularly dark, and the street lights lengthened Chu Xixi's hurried shadow, but her thoughts wandered in her memories. Liang Shufen had helped her countless times in times of difficulty, and this time, she had to stand up in person.

Arriving at Qingshan Orphanage, it was in chaos. Doctors and nurses were busy shuttling back and forth in the director's room. Liang Shufen leaned against the door, her face as pale as paper. When she saw Chu Xixi, she couldn't stop her tears from flowing.

"Aunt Shufen, what happened?" Chu Xixi nervously grabbed her hand.

Liang Shufen sobbed and spoke incoherently, "Someone...someone pushed her down the stairs..."

"What? Who would be so cruel?" Chu Xixi's eyes were filled with anger and deep hatred for the unknown enemy.

"I don't know...the surveillance...the surveillance is broken..." Liang Shufen spoke incoherently, obviously in extreme grief.

Chu Xixi frowned, she knew there must be a bigger conspiracy behind this. The dean had no grudges against him, who would do such a cruel thing to a kind old man? Moreover, this sudden change just when she broke up with Huo Hangfan made her suspicious.

She took a deep breath and walked towards the dean's room, silently vowing in her heart that no matter what secret was hidden behind this, she must get to the bottom of it. She pushed open the door, and the scene made her heart break...

Chu Xixi stood at the door, and saw the dean lying on the bed, his face pale and his breathing weak. The doctor was busy adjusting the equipment, and her heart was in a knot, and she couldn't believe that all this was true.

"Xixi, you're here." The dean spoke weakly, with a hint of comfort in his voice.

Seeing the dean whom she regarded as a mother in such a state, Chu Xixi was

The road was endless, and the dim street lights seemed to connect not only the distance, but also the tightly grasped thoughts. Chu Xixi felt that she was in a fog, recalling the warm sleeping incense provided every night in the orphanage, and the gentle care before going to bed when she was a child. A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared, but it was vague.

Chu Xixi, with tired eyes, had just entered the consultation room when she came face to face with a newspaper in Yan Zhixiao's hand. The scorching headline caught her eye, which happened to disclose every detail of her flash marriage drama.

Her appearance seemed to disrupt all his steps. Yan Zhixiao hurriedly put away the newspaper, and his slightly flushed cheeks just warned her of all the careless speculations before. He was as polite to her as always, "We have been in contact for a long time, but I feel that you are not satisfied with your evaluation of me."

He spoke frankly, then carefully asked about Pym's next response, bringing her back to the point.

"We still need to know more about the companies that come in to discuss cooperation." Chu Xixi made a "please" gesture. Since she had already decided not to cause trouble, she would cut down on unnecessary conversations.

"I wonder how much sincerity you can give us? We are already friends!" She pressed on Yan Zhixiao's heart with a half-joking tone.

However, he did not show any discomfort at all. Instead, his gentle smile could not hide the sharpness that flashed across his eyes. "Xixi, we are more than just friends now. Your liquidated damages are still in Pym's company."

"Shouldn't I pay back for getting something for nothing?" He had always been well-informed about the information he had gathered in the circle, so he naturally knew that the woman in front of him was already broken. For no reason, he felt a bit bitter in his heart.

"Mr. Yan, let's be frank. You are communicating with me on behalf of the company. I believe that the beneficiary of cooperation with Pym for a certain period of time in the future will be Chairman Yan or Yan Donglai, right?" She deliberately avoided the previous grievances and talked about business for a while.

As the saying goes, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. Chu Xixi knew that Pym Company must play a very special role in the future plans of the Yan family. So she unscrupulously found out the truth, and through the relationship with Pym, she subtly won over the ambitions of the Yan family. This was probably not just a matter of getting Yan Zhixiao to reduce the penalty for breach of contract, but directly pointed to the rigid needs of the Yan family, which made him feel itchy.

The final communication was naturally a happy one for both the host and the guests, but Yan Zhixiao did not leave immediately. Instead, he placed his ideas in a high position in the office. However, his actual cognition and ability were very different, which was the best seedling for the company to cultivate loyal executors.

The pale clock-in at the hospital, the palpitating gaze, the cold violation, Chu Xixi was caught off guard and suffered in the nightmare. She woke up suddenly and sat up from the bed, with cold sweat mixed with chills on her forehead and back. She opened her eyes, and the azure curtains shone through the morning light from Suzhou City. The light was so dazzling. Her heart was pounding, and she lifted the quilt.

She thought she was a special girl. In this world, there are always some people whose daily lives are different from ours. Her life is always dramatic, and she seems to always be the focus of the times. But at the same time, she can always put herself in a low position, hiding herself among the flowers, without being stained by the slightest bit of beauty.

So she thought she shouldn't be a victim. Those things should have happened to others and had nothing to do with her. But the terrifying dream just now could not be shaken off. And the cries of those children crying and calling her in the nightmare were so heartbreaking and deafening!

She couldn't help but close her eyes. The turbid air, the smell of dirty rust, the strong smell of alcohol, and the sticky feeling of cold sweat on her back when she woke up from the dream...

She finally realized that when all that really happened, no one was screaming or resisting, no one had any belief in justice in their minds, and no one would look at your beautiful clothes and bright nails, they were just glowing with bestiality in an obscene way.

She got up from the bed and rushed out the door before washing up. Facing the busy streets, she suddenly felt lost as to how to get to the orphanage. When she reached the hospital gate, she suddenly stopped.

Because she saw the man standing there on the street in the early morning, smiling gently. He came over and stood a few steps away from her. He asked her, "Do you want to go out?"

She should have looked down on all the men in the world, but she couldn't act arrogantly in front of him, and she didn't even dare to tell lies.

"Well," she said, "something happened at home."

He narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Take a helicopter."

"no……"

"Then what is your choice?" He lit a cigarette and took a smoke. Xu Yuanmo's narrowed eyes were full of elegance, yet revealed a kind of domineering attitude that could not be disobeyed.

She felt like she was being stupid again, "Mr. Xu, can I leave?"

The man in front of her took a sip of coffee and smiled faintly. Her head felt numb. The atmosphere in his car was very well set, with soft music, the unique aroma of coffee beans, and even the air seemed to be filled with the gentle sound of cello. She hadn't seen him for only four or five days.

Late at night, when the night wind blew through the treetops, bringing a hint of chill, Chu Xixi hurried to Qingshan Orphanage. The atmosphere in the orphanage was extremely heavy, and all the children were waiting outside the infirmary, holding their hands tightly, waiting quietly and anxiously.

Chu Xixi walked through the crowd and walked to the front. She felt the narrow corridor of the hospital, and every step seemed to hit her heart. She tightly grasped Liang Shufen's arm and asked in a hoarse voice, "What's wrong with the dean?"

Liang Shufen's eyes were blurry and heavy. "The dean fell down the stairs..." Her voice suddenly stopped and tears welled up in her eyes. Chu Xixi's heart seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer, and even her breathing became rapid. Was the face that had always been gentle and tough in her heart now in danger of death?

The door of the infirmary slowly opened, as if time had frozen. The doctor took off his mask and announced to Chu Xixi with a serious face, "The doctor said that the dean has passed the critical period and is now sleeping soundly. Don't disturb her."

Heavy sadness and a tense atmosphere filled the air. Chu Xixi hesitated for a moment and finally turned around. After taking a deep breath, she walked into the place where she had lived for many years.

The cold wind was blowing. Chu Xixi stood under the old locust tree in the orphanage, looking up at the starry sky. When she was a child, she had secretly prayed many times that the storm would stop soon and that no more children in the orphanage would suffer.

She made countless wishes under the starry sky: let everyone have a home, let the director's burden be reduced, and let herself no longer be a homeless, lost child...

No matter what, today she had a new prayer under the starry sky, that is, the dean could come back safely.

Just as she was about to close her eyes, she heard a familiar and warm voice behind her: "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." It turned out that all the children in the yard had gathered around her, each holding a homemade card and candle in their hands. These childish faces formed the warmest halo in the shining light of the candles.

Chu Xixi looked at these children in amazement, tears welling up in her eyes. The innocent eyes of the children were full of warmth and blessings. The dean once told them: "Xixi's birthday is coming soon. No one is allowed to tell your Xixi. We want to give her a surprise."

In the collective shining candlelight, a warm tear rolled down Chu Xixi's eye. This was the most unforgettable birthday gift the orphanage gave her.

On the day when the dean was discharged from the hospital, the spring rain was like a continuous stream, moistening the prosperity of Jincheng. Chu Xixi stayed with the dean, and seeing the gentle woman in the past now looking a little thin, she felt bitter in her heart.

The dean has a high level of vision and always overcomes hardness with gentleness. She whispered, "Children, you must remember that no matter where you go, don't forget that this is your home."

After making such an exhortation, the dean suddenly walked up to Chu Xixi and held her hand tightly. Chu Xixi could feel that this woman with feminine tenacity was guiding her during the conversation, "Xixi, remember, no matter what happens, you must face it bravely."

She nodded, feeling the trust and care in the dean's deep eyes, as if she had received some important promise.

As the drizzling spring rain was still falling, Chu Xixi stared at the innocent smiling faces in the orphanage. Her heart, which had once been aching for helplessness, became more resolute at this moment. The director's words were like a rainbow after the rain, giving her so much strength, "Now, the children in the orphanage are all my family. No matter what happens, I will protect them."