The girl wasn't sure, but no matter what, she had to try to climb up. She ran forward, the soil beneath her feet soft and muddy, the air around her thick with the scent of rotting vegetation—it seemed like a swamp. She lightened her steps, approaching cautiously. When she reached the base of the white light, she was thrilled to discover a slope, and that white light was an exit at the top of it. If she could just climb there, she would be free.
Qiqi, Qiqi.
Someone called her again, their voice laced with anxiety. The girl grew excited—Rong Yi, I'm here.
No one answered her, so she struggled up the slope, using all four limbs. The higher she climbed, the narrower the cave became, until she was almost crawling on her belly through a tunnel just big enough for her body. Lying on the slope, breathing was especially hard, dust filling her nostrils, but even so, the girl didn't give up.
The white light was ahead, a beacon drawing her toward brightness. She knew someone would be waiting there, waiting to meet her.
But in the long darkness, Qiqi crawled for a long time, yet still couldn't reach the top. She looked up; the white light was faint and ethereal, seemingly not far away, almost within reach, yet she vaguely felt she might never get there.
The dizziness returned, her body going weak, losing strength, and she began to slide back down. Qiqi slowly closed her eyes. Suddenly, the voice sounded again ahead—Qiqi, Qiqi, I like you.
Qiqi, I like you.
Rong Yi...
A strange power instantly surged into the girl's heart, driving her to crawl desperately toward the bright exit. Just then, someone behind her gave her a heavy shove—no, it was more like a kick. At the same time, a rough shout of "Screw you!" rang out... Qiqi thought, Could that nurse surnamed Xu have followed me here? Then she heard the nurse let out a scream, and her whole body flew through the air, hurtling straight toward the bright exit.
Ah...
Finally awake.
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When Qiqi woke up, a magnified handsome face was right before her eyes—so breathtakingly beautiful, so exquisitely perfect, it instantly stirred a feeling of infatuation and self-conscious inadequacy.
Before her was Rong Yi.
"Qiqi!"
Rong Yi suddenly pulled the girl into his arms. "Qiqi..."
He held her tightly, his arms strong and powerful. Qiqi felt her ribs ache a little from the pressure, but the Wolf King's embrace was warm and fiery, making her feel very comfortable and very safe.
"Mmm..." She let out a soft moan, squirming a little, trying to find a more comfortable spot, resting her chin on his shoulder.
But the Wolf King abruptly let her go, gripping her shoulders with his fingers and shaking her hard. "You stupid woman! Why did you turn into me? That damn fox was tricking you, and you didn't see that?"
Qiqi's mind was still a bit foggy. Her vision slowly focused, landing on the Wolf King's face. "Oh," she said slowly, "I'm fine."
In truth, she had figured it out later. Mei Xue had been deceiving her from the start. Her goal was to get Qiqi locked up in the mental hospital, and then she would swap Rong Yi out.
It was just that she had been too anxious at the time, too quick to trust, and that's how she fell into the trap.