seven years

I have been in love with Lu Xiao for seven years, but when I was kidnapped, Lu Xiao did not pay the ransom, just because the female secretary suggested to him that he should take this opportunity to teach me to behave. I went through hell. I finally learned to stay away from Lu Xiao, but he cried and begged me to give him another chance. 1. The day I walked into the city barefoot, I was on the news. The adopted daughter of the Lu family was kidnapped for several months. She was wearing tattered clothes, dirty and smelly, and her feet were bare and full of scars. She escaped in embarrassment, like a dog. I watched the media's flashbulbs pointing at me, racing against time to capture photos, but my heart had long been like stagnant water, and I could no longer make any waves. The old Shixin is dead, then...

I have been in love with Lu Xiao for seven years, but when I was kidnapped, Lu Xiao did not pay the ransom, just because the female secretary suggested to him that he should take this opportunity to teach me to behave.

I went through hell. I finally learned to stay away from Lu Xiao, but he cried and begged me to give him another chance.

1.

The day I walked into town barefoot, I made the news.

The adopted daughter of the Lu family was kidnapped for several months. She was wearing tattered clothes, dirty and smelly, and her feet were bare and full of scars. She escaped in embarrassment, like a dog.

I watched the media's flashbulbs pointing at me, racing against time to capture photos, but my heart had long been like stagnant water, and I could no longer make any waves.

The old Shi Xin was dead, the glamorous, innocent, indulgent and lively Shi Xin was dead. It was the kidnappers, Lu Xiao, who destroyed her.

Soon, a group of bodyguards in black suits opened a way through the swarming crowd. The leader was called Yi Cheng. I knew him. During the seven years that I had been pestering Lu Xiao, he was the one who took me from Lu Xiao’s office to his private room. Please leave the apartment.

It was said to be a please, but in fact it was almost like dragging, because I was stalking him and because Lu Xiao was extremely bored.

"Miss Shi, sir is waiting for you in the car. Please come with me."

When Yi Cheng's eyes fell on me, he was surprised for a moment. He obviously didn't expect that I would look like this.

I nodded and stepped out with my injured foot, leaving bloody footprints on the road. My pain-sensing nerves had long been numb. This short distance was nothing compared to my escape route.

Yi Cheng was walking behind me and couldn't help but call me: "Miss Shi..."

I didn't answer him, pity me? In fact, he should be glad that after this lesson, I will never pester Lu Xiao again, nor will I add extra trouble to his work.

After getting in the car, I saw Lu Xiao sitting on the seat with his eyes closed and concentrating. His fine black hair was meticulously taken care of, and his exquisite three-dimensional facial features were impeccable.

Yes, during the time when I disappeared, he must have felt unprecedentedly peaceful and relaxed, and his overall condition was extremely good.

Hearing the movement, Lu Xiao slowly opened his eyes. The moment he saw me, he almost didn't recognize me: "Shi Xin?"

I nodded obediently, yes, I learned my lesson well. I used to not care about the identity of the adopted daughter of the Lu family, and regarded myself as the biological daughter of the Lu family. I was proud and domineering, but now after being kidnapped, I realized that my life was in danger. In the hands of the Lu family, as long as Lu Xiao doesn't take the ransom, I will die.

He frowned, a little displeased: "How did you get yourself into this state?"

Like this? Which one looks like? madman? beggar? I fled for dozens of kilometers, sleepless day and night. In addition to kidnappings, I also had to be wary of man-eating beasts in the mountains and forests in the suburbs. When I was thirsty, I would drink from the rainwater. When I was hungry, I would dig through the garbage dumps on the side of the highway. I think this In this situation, anyone would go crazy.

I know that he blames me for appearing in front of the media like this, which will bring trouble to his company, to be precise, the Lu family's company.

"I'm sorry." I'm sorry for dirtying Lu Xiao's eyes.

When Lu Xiao heard my answer, he paused for a moment, and then smiled: "She is right, you have learned well."

I couldn't understand what Lu Xiao was saying. When the car door closed and the car started, Lu Xiao suddenly stretched out his long arm and approached me. I instinctively cowered into the corner to resist, but he suddenly stopped and said in a disgusting tone: "Shi Xin , you’re rotten.”

I don't know if it was because the space in the car was sealed, but Lu Xiao finally smelled the unpleasant smell on my body. It was mixed with blood and sweat, the smell of fermentation after rolling in the dirt and scratching in the garbage.

Hearing Lu Xiao's words, I subconsciously got out of the car seat. As a result, the car drove unsteadily and I knelt down in the aisle.

"I'm sorry, I won't dirty the chair. I just need to..." Just kneel here.

It hurts so much. On my knees, there are still bloody holes made by the kidnappers with thin steel needles. They blame me. I am not important to Lu Xiao at all. They would not come with the ransom and it would be a waste of time, so they use me to vent their anger. .

I couldn't stand up, so I just sat on my knees in that small space.

Lu Xiao was instantly furious: "What are you doing? Go back to your seat!"

He ordered me, but he didn't come to help me because he thought it was dirty. I could only obey, and it took a lot of strength to support my body and sit back. The pain, coupled with the hypoglycemia these days, forced me to cry even physiologically. out.

Lu Xiao has always turned a blind eye to my tears. He just felt bored. But this time, for the first time, he actually threw the handkerchief he wiped his hands on me.

I clutched the clean and white handkerchief tightly. I would have been extremely happy before, but now, that handkerchief showed my filth and ruin.

Yicheng glanced at me in the rearview mirror. I lowered my head. Maybe he had never seen me so embarrassing.

2.

The car drove back to Lu's house, and Lu Xiao ordered me to take me to the bathroom to freshen up. I refused the help of the nannies and only asked them to choose a long skirt that did not reach my ankles from my previous wardrobe.

They rummaged for a long time, and finally pulled out a decent long-sleeved dress in the various fashion corners, similar to a student suit.

No one defines what a student should dress like, but when I look at myself in the mirror, I do look more like a student than my previous flamboyant dressing style.

Before I was kidnapped, I received an admission notice from a top foreign design school, and now, three months have passed since the registration deadline.

"Thanks."

The nannies were shocked. They didn't expect the eldest lady to thank them.

But after experiencing this, it became clear to me that I was essentially the same as them. They were the nannies hired by the Lu family, and I was the daughter hired by the Lu family.

When I opened the door and came out, I saw Lu Xiao standing at the top of the stairs waiting for me. He was half leaning on the railing, looking me up and down lazily, and then sneered.

"Shi Xin, what tricks are you playing? Dressed like this."

Earthy? Lu Xiao thought this was another childish behavior on my part to attract his attention, but I just wanted to cover the scars on my body.

I followed Lu Xiao to the restaurant. The restaurant was silent. It wasn't until Lu Xiao motioned for me to come forward that I saw Father Lu and Mother Lu sitting at the dining table with worried faces.

As soon as Mother Lu saw me, she stood up and almost rushed over. She was unsteady on her feet and was lovingly supported by a woman next to her.

"Aunt Lu, don't worry. Didn't Miss Shi come back intact? Miss Shi, Aunt Lu's hair has turned gray because of you."

I know this woman, she is Lu Xiao's secretary.

Cheng Xue had natural black hair and was wearing the simplest turtleneck sweater and jeans, with a beautiful rose gold necklace hanging around her neck.

I was "intact". In contrast, Mother Lu's hair turned gray due to anxiety. As soon as she opened her mouth, I changed from a victim to an unfilial daughter of the Lu family.

Mother Lu pulled me to cry, and the woman was comforting her, but I couldn't cry. I looked at Lu Xiao, and Lu Xiao's eyes seemed to say, I am a person without a conscience.

Finally, Father Lu interrupted seriously: "Stop holding Shi Xin back, let her come over for dinner."

Mother Lu wiped away her tears: "Blame me, blame me. My daughter has been wronged during this period. She must not have eaten well. Come on, auntie made your favorite fish soup!"

I was pulled by Mother Lu to sit down between Father Lu and her. Lu Xiao sat opposite me and Cheng Xue sat next to him.

What a family.

I looked at the food in the bowl. It was so delicious and delicious. I almost forgot what normal food looked like. I wanted to drop my chopsticks, grab it with my hands and stuff it into my mouth.

The closer to the highway in the city, the stricter the sanitation management. Gradually, I couldn't find the garbage dump, which meant there was no food, so I was almost hungry for three days and could only eat leaves to satisfy my hunger.

Under everyone's gaze, I restrained myself from picking up the bowl and scooping the rice into my mouth with chopsticks. Even so, I still saw Cheng Xue's mocking eyes as she ate in small bites with chopsticks, showing off her elegance.

When Lu Xiao saw this scene, he naturally disliked me even more, but at Mother Lu's signal, he had to put a piece of sweet and sour pork on my plate with his own hands.

Originally, I thought that even the steamed buns with white porridge, which were the most difficult to swallow in the past, could be devoured now. But looking at the tempting sweet and sour pork slices, and thinking that Lu Xiao had made them himself, I felt sick in my stomach.

"Nanny, eat it. Lu Xiao knows that you like sweet and sour taste, so he specially asked Auntie to add an extra dish."

Nonsense, Lu Xiao doesn't know what I like at all. On the contrary, I know his preferences well, such as gold. He likes rose gold best.

Seeing my hesitation in taking down the chopsticks, Father Lu asked with concern: "What's the matter, Nannan? Did you have a fight with Lu Xiao on the way back? Don't worry, I'll take care of him after we finish the meal."

"Dad!" Lu Xiao shouted, perhaps because he felt that this made him lose face in front of Cheng Xue.

I shook my head without saying anything, overcame the physical nausea, and put the sweet and sour pork segments into my mouth with chopsticks.

Unexpectedly, the moment I swallowed it, I spit it out.

Lu Xiao's expression was stunned, and I immediately stood up from the stool, holding my head and hiding in the corner.

"Sorry, sorry, I will eat it, don't hit me!"

Everyone was shocked. Mother Lu's tears fell down again and she came over to hug me: "Did those people abuse you, Nannan, tell me?"

Father Lu came over with Lu Xiao. Father Lu couldn't bear it and looked at me with heartache.

Lu Xiao frowned and said nothing, his face looking gloomy.

What does this mean? Didn't the kidnapper threaten the Lu family, saying that if the ransom was not paid, their adopted daughter would be bullied?

Why are you asking me now if I have been abused?

In fact, giving me a steamed bun or a bowl of rotten rice is not considered cruelty. After all, everything I eat afterward is like swill.

It’s just that I was too scared, afraid of the feeling that my life was in Lu Xiao’s hands.

The kidnapper personally negotiated with him, but he chose to abandon me. He hated me so much.

I think that's how physical nausea comes from.

3.

After dinner, I was called to Father Lu’s study.

Father Lu changed from his usual aggressive behavior in the mall and asked me patiently and kindly: "Nanny, you have liked Lu Xiao since you were a child, do you still like him now?"

I shook my head quickly, so hard that the flesh on my face began to hurt.

I have been in love with Lu Xiao for seven years, seven years of humiliation, and seven years of pain. But I don’t have a long memory, so this time, I experienced hellish revenge and torture.

I dare not like Lu Xiao anymore.

After receiving my answer, Father Lu pondered for a moment and said regretfully: "Oh, forget it, I can't be the daughter-in-law of the Lu family, but you will always be the daughter of the Lu family. Nannan is so good and beautiful. She is like that kid from Lu Xiao." No luck."

He took out a bank card from the drawer: "This is what your parents left for you. There are four million in it. They asked me to keep it and said that when you grow up, they will give it to you for your dowry."

Four million, the ransom is also four million.

During the days when I was kidnapped, I also resented my parents, why they didn't take me away together and let me suffer such torture for nothing.

It turns out that they have already left a guarantee for me to live well. They love me so much.

I put my thumb in my mouth and chewed it to prevent myself from crying.

"Thank you uncle."

It was already eight o'clock in the evening when I came out of the study. I walked towards my room, but I met Lu Xiao halfway.

He saw my intention and spoke to me in an unexpectedly soft tone: "Cheng Xue will stay in your room tonight, and you can stay in the guest room next to me."

It turned out to be for Cheng Xue.

I nodded and started walking in the opposite direction. When I first moved into the Lu family, Lu Xiao hated me and moved into the rooms farthest from me, one to the east and the other to the west.

But my room was decorated by the Lu family's top luxury designers, and the guest rooms are incomparable.

But after all, it belongs to the Lu family. If Lu Xiao asks me to give it up, I will.

Before I had taken two steps, Lu Xiao stopped me: "Shi Xin, why are you so obedient now?"

I turned around and saw that his expression was mocking and worried.

"I...sorry..." I said hesitantly. Apart from apologizing, I didn't know what to say to Lu Xiao.

"This is the third time you've apologized to me today. You're weird." Lu Xiao came over, leaned over and raised his hand to reach my forehead.

I jumped away quickly as if I'd been electrocuted. By the time I held on to the corridor railing, my legs were so weak that I could barely stand.

Lu Xiao looked at me like I was crazy, and his expression became impatient.

I suppressed the tremor in my voice and said, "I...I will move out tomorrow. I have already told Uncle Lu."

I thought Lu Xiao would be very relaxed after hearing the news and let me go, but unexpectedly he became angry.

"Moving out? Why?...I just let Cheng Xue stay in your room for a while. She is a guest. What happened to you letting her?"

I shook my head hurriedly: "No."

Lu Xiao walked towards me with a gloomy face, grabbed my wrist and dragged me towards the eastmost room.

"Come with me, I have something to tell you."

Fear flooded my brain, and I cried and took out the bank card that Uncle Lu had just given me in the room: "I'm sorry, I have money, don't hit me."

"I have money, don't hit me."

Lu Xiao turned around in shock. I was already slumped on the ground, my wrist still raised high and he was holding it in his hand.

"Shixin, what are you talking about?"

At this time, my lips were bitten until they turned purple. Looking at Lu Xiao's face that gradually enlarged, I gradually recalled the kidnapper's insulting words about me: A dog of the Lu family wanted to haunt its owner.

"Brother Lu Xiao, no, Mr. Lu, I won't pester you anymore. I don't dare anymore."

Lu Xiao finally realized that something was not right about my mental state. His movements became much gentler, he put his arm around my waist and picked me up from the ground.

The feeling of weightlessness made me subconsciously wrap my arms around Lu Xiao's neck, and his serious look finally relaxed.

"Shi Xin, it's not that I won't let you pester me, it's just..."

Before I finished speaking, the door in the corridor opened with a bang, and Cheng Xue poked her head out of my room, which was brightly lit.

She covered her mouth and looked a little surprised: "Mr. Lu, Miss Shi."

Lu Xiao was dissatisfied: "I gave you the room, what else do you need?"

Cheng Xue replied with some grievance: "It is a video conference of the branch in the United States. Mr. Lu needs to attend in person."

Lu Xiao glanced at me in his arms and reluctantly put it down. My body stiffened and I was speechless.

"You go to my room and wait for me."

After Lu Xiao left a word, he walked towards Cheng Xue. They entered the room and closed the door.

The bright light disappeared in the corridor, and I felt like I was surviving a disaster, with cold sweat already soaking through the clothes on my back.

Lu Xiao will never come back again, because I know Cheng Xue’s methods. He was called away by Cheng Xue countless times on my birthday, my graduation ceremony, and maybe he really wanted to leave, but he really didn’t want to. return.