The Wen family lives in a villa area, which is quite remote and difficult to reach by taxi.

Since Wen Li didn't have her electric scooter, she had to call her best friend Xia Xiaozhu for help.

Ten minutes later, Xia Xiaozhu drove up in front of her in a bright red convertible sports car.

Seeing the redness and swelling on her best friend's face, Xia Xiaozhu was so angry that she wanted to rush into the Wen family and start a massacre.

"Did your family bully you? I called some helpers to stand up for you!"

In the back seat of the sports car, several Border Collies and Golden Retrievers nudged and nudged each other, ready for a fight.

"Forget it, I don't want to see them again." Wen Li stopped her, opened the car door and got in. "Take me away."

Xia Xiaozhu patted her shoulder, "Come on, don't worry about people who aren't worth it. I'll take you for a drive on the beach!"

A salty sea breeze blew in her face, and Wen Li tasted a bit of saltiness on the corner of her mouth. She thought it was seawater, but when she wiped it with her hand, she realized that it was seawater in her eyes.

My best friend had a corkscrew in her car. She opened a bottle of red wine, poured it into a champagne glass, and held it out over the convertible roof, feeling the free and unrestrained wind.

"I might get fired from my family's company, honey. From now on, I'll have to rely on you."

Xia Xiaozhu, wearing sunglasses and with a smile on her red lips, said, "Sure, I have an empty villa over there. I get bored living alone, so why don't you move in with me?"

"I've wanted you to join my company for a long time. I've even reserved a position for you. Don't you have a good friend you already have? I'll triple your salary and poach her to come and keep you company!"

Wen Li couldn't help but lean on her shoulder, "Little pig, you're so sweet."

Xia Xiaozhu sensed her emotions and freed one hand to touch her hair.

"Cry if you want to cry, my arms are always open for you."

……

Xia Xiaozhu took Wen Li for several walks along the beach, and then brought her back to her home that evening.

"You can stay here. I've kept your blanket and toys for you."

Before Wen Li moved out of her family home and hadn't found a place to rent, she temporarily stayed at Xia Xiaozhu's place.

Xia Xiaozhu had always kept her room for her.

Wen Li was so sleepy that her eyes were blinking and her cheeks were flushed with a slight blush. She lay down on the pillow and fell asleep.

Xia Xiaozhu turned off the light for her and then left the room.

Not long after, Wen Li woke up crying from her dream, a dull pain shooting through her heart.

Her phone kept ringing. With her eyes red and swollen, she opened it and saw a message from Echo.

She stopped sending messages starting at 6 PM, and Echo was very worried about her.

Wen Li wiped away her tears and sat up, hugging the blanket.

Her fingers trembled slightly as she pressed the voice call button.

Echo answered quickly.

Wen Li sniffed, her soft voice filled with grievance, "Don't talk, just listen to me."

On the other end of the phone, the man swallowed back his concerned greetings and typed a reply in the chat box.

Echo: [Okay, I'm listening.]

Wen Li drank quite a bit of red wine and felt a little dizzy.

She vented all the disappointment and grievances she had suffered in the Wen family.

"How could they possibly hand their daughter over to an old man in his forties? Are they even human?"

"It was that shameless old man who suddenly touched my arm from behind, so I kicked him. Why should I apologize? He even hit me! I don't have such a unreasonable father! I don't have such a biased and cold-hearted mother!"

"Hmph, so be it if you fire me. I can just find another job. If all else fails, I'll have my little pig to back me up. What are parents and relatives compared to a good friend with no blood relation?"

Thinking about her life at her adoptive parents' house, tears streamed down Wen Li's face like a tap that had been turned on.

"If only the Wen family hadn't found me, I wouldn't have had to go to high school in Beijing, and my mother wouldn't have missed the best time for treatment..."

If she had stayed with her adoptive parents, she would have been able to notice her adoptive mother's unusual condition sooner and take her to the hospital sooner.

That way, there won't be any regrets later.

When her adoptive mother was diagnosed, she was already in the late stages of cancer. Although with the help of Madam Bo, she was admitted to the best hospital in Beijing, she still passed away in the end.

The adoptive father was deeply affected and his mental state had been poor. One night, while driving a truck to deliver goods, he crashed through a fence and fell off a cliff, resulting in his death.

"The two people who loved me most in this world are gone. From now on, I have no family members who truly love me anymore. I'm all alone..."

Wen Li cried until her brain was deprived of oxygen, and her consciousness became hazy.

She seemed to hear a man's deep, clear voice coming from the other end of the phone, distinct and firm.

"Wen Li, you still have me."

Wen Li slept very restlessly, having many, many dreams.

In my dream, there was the happy and warm life I had at my adoptive parents' home when I was a child, and there were also the days of depression and grievance after I returned to the Wen family.

Although her adoptive parents were not wealthy, they were hardworking, kind, gentle, and loving. They treated Wen Li as their own daughter, and Wen Li had a very happy childhood.

Arriving at the Wen family, she seemed to have become a wealthy heiress, but every day made Wen Li feel extremely painful, like she was in prison.

When Wen Li woke up the next day, she still had a hangover and mumbled, "Mom."

A slightly tired "Hmm?" came from beside the pillow.

Wen Li instantly snapped out of her daze, and seeing that her phone was still connected to another call, she sat up in fright and quickly hung up.

Call duration: 09:05:20

They played for nine hours?

This was the first time Wen Li had ever fallen asleep while on the phone.

Her first thought was that she hadn't ground her teeth, snored, or unconsciously talked in her sleep last night.

Even though the other person was an AI, she still cared a lot about her image.

This pear is outrageous! [Help! Am I snoring or talking in my sleep? (๑°⌓°๑)]

Bo Yuchuan sipped his strong coffee, pinched the bridge of his nose, and his deep eyes were bloodshot.

It seems that his wife's mood has improved considerably.

Echo: [No, you're sleeping very soundly.]

How could this be?: [That's good, you scared me! ՞(˶⦁△⦁`)՞]

It's probably 3 AM where you are, why aren't you asleep yet?

Could it be that he spent the whole night with her?

Although she knew it was AI, Wen Li still felt a strange and inexplicable emotion welling up inside her.

It felt warm, and also a little sore.

This is outrageous! [I order you to go to sleep right now! Go now!]

Echo: [Are you planning to change jobs?]

This is outrageous! [Go to sleep! Immediately! Right now! Otherwise I'll force you to shut down/super fierce.jpg]

Echo: [Goodnight.]

Bo Yuchuan glanced at the time and called his assistant in China, "Help me apply for a private jet route back to China, and be quick."

Assistant Zhao was startled. "Mr. Bo, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"Get it done as soon as possible." Bo Yuchuan hung up the phone.

Once he confirmed that she was safe and sound, he could finally put down his phone and go to bed to rest.

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