Shen Huai left those words behind and strode forward.

The leather shoes made a dull thud as they stepped on the floor.

Zhao Qiang was still rolling on the ground, covering his eyes. The chili peppers were so potent that he couldn't open his eyes at all and could only yell and curse.

"Which blind bastard are you?! I'll kill you!"

Shen Huai walked up to Zhao Qiang and looked down at him.

Without saying a word, he raised his right foot and stomped the sole of his leather shoe mercilessly on the hand that Zhao Qiang had just reached out to Su Nianhe, grinding it down forcefully.

"ah--!"

Zhao Qiang let out a bloodcurdling scream, writhing in pain like a shrimp. His bones cracked and popped as they dislocated.

He blindly grabbed at things with his eyes closed, but couldn't grab anything. His profanities turned into pleas for mercy and wails.

Shen Huai didn't make a sound the entire time.

He pulled his foot back, bent down to pick up the net bag that had fallen to the ground, and put the ribs that had gotten a little dusty back in.

He picked up the net bag, turned around and walked to Su Nianhe's side, handing her the things.

Su Nianhe took it, still shaken, her fingertips trembling.

Shen Huai turned and walked out of the alley, and Su Nianhe quickly followed.

Stepping out of the alley, the sunlight warmed Su Nianhe's hands and feet.

"Go to the police station." Shen Huai walked ahead, his tone calm.

Upon hearing this, Su Nianhe stopped in her tracks, startled. She quickly walked around to Shen Huai and shook her head urgently, "No, Technician Shen, we can't call the police!"

Shen Huai stopped and looked at her: "He acted like a scoundrel, why didn't you report it?"

Su Nianhe bit her lip, her eyes red-rimmed, and her voice was very low: "If we report it to the police, they will definitely come to the compound to question us. Then everyone will know. Even if Zhao Qiang is arrested, no one will blame him. They will only think that I am unruly, dressed provocatively, and deliberately seducing men."

She knows all too well how harsh this world is on women.

This is true in Liuhe Village, and it's the same in the city.

"Aunt Liu values ​​conduct and reputation above all else." Su Nianhe gripped the handle of the net bag. "If something like this happens, she'll definitely think I'm immoral and kick me out immediately. I can't leave. I'll be careful when I go out in the future. Please don't call the police."

Shen Huai stood still, quietly watching the girl in front of him who was like a turtle hiding in its shell.

They were clearly wronged, and almost taken advantage of, but they didn't even have the courage to seek justice.

She was only thinking about keeping her job, which paid twenty yuan a month.

Shen Huai felt inexplicably irritated, but he had to admit that rumors would definitely target her, a young woman.

And Zhao Qiang's brother-in-law...

He didn't insist any further, turned around and continued walking towards the compound.

Su Nianhe breathed a sigh of relief and silently followed behind him.

The two entered the Shen family compound one after the other.

Liu Huizhen was sitting on the living room sofa reading the newspaper when she saw Su Nianhe return with ribs. She casually asked, "Why did you take so long? Hurry up and go to the kitchen to wash and marinate them."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Su Nianhe nodded and hurried into the kitchen.

Shen Huai took a brown paper document bag and went straight up to the second floor.

The kitchen was stuffy and hot.

Su Nianhe poured the ribs into the sink to wash them.

She had run too fast and was frightened, which accelerated her blood circulation. To make matters worse, she had eaten a large bowl of noodles that morning because she was afraid of going hungry.

Now that the shock has subsided, I feel that the kitchen will soon be filled with her fragrance. If Wang Liping smells it in broad daylight, everything will be over.

She looked around, poured out some cold water, and tiptoed out of the kitchen.

In the living room, Liu Huizhen was still reading the newspaper while wearing her reading glasses.

Su Nianhe pretended to clean the house and went up to the second floor.

She remembered that Shen Huai had just taken a file bag into the study, and his bedroom should be empty now.

The corridor was quiet.

Su Nianhe walked to the end of the corridor, grasped the doorknob of Shen Huai's room, gently turned it, and slipped inside.

The curtains in the room were half-drawn, making the room somewhat dimly lit.

Su Nianhe leaned against the wall behind the door, her forehead covered in sweat from anxiety.

She put the basin on the ground and, with trembling hands, began to unbutton the collar of her gray jacket.

The fabric is too stiff, and the buttons are too tight.

Just then, footsteps were heard in the corridor.

After reviewing the documents in his study, Shen Huai noticed that he had left a blueprint for a component in his room, so he came over there.

He pushed open the door.

The door opened inwards, directly hitting Su Nianhe who was hiding behind it.

Su Nianhe screamed in fright as her body was squeezed into a narrow corner by the door.

Shen Huai walked in and closed the door behind him.

"Click".

The door lock clicked shut.

Shen Huai turned around and froze.

Because Su Nianhe was standing behind the door, the closing of the door shortened the distance between the two to the extreme.

The two were almost touching.

The air in the room seemed to have stopped moving.

The intense, irresistible fruity aroma exploded in the small, dimly lit room, filling every corner.

Shen Huai's breathing immediately became heavier.

Su Nianhe was so frightened that she cried uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face, and dared not utter a sound.

Shen Huai's Adam's apple bobbed violently.

He lowered his head slightly and saw her flushed cheeks.

Shen Huai turned his head slightly, forcing himself not to look at her.

"I'm sorry," he said, his voice hoarse and strained with barely suppressed emotion.

He took half a step back, trying to create some distance between them and get out.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Huizhen's voice rang out, accompanied by a knock on the door.

"Xiao Huai, are you inside?"

Su Nianhe was so frightened that her legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground.

Shen Huai reacted quickly, grabbing her slender waist and lifting her into his arms.

In the dimly lit room, Shen Huai turned his head to the side.

A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes, and his hand tightened around her slender waist.

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