You're my wife, don't doubt it!

Considering that the house was dimly lit and everyone was busy with their own things, the sudden appearance of the woman in white really startled Xiao Yao.

Lisa was the one who was more frightened.

Xiao Yao noticed that she hadn't responded for five seconds, so he lowered his voice and carefully chose his words:

"I'm from the property management, I'm here to fix the electricity."

"The property management?" The woman in white shone her flashlight on Lisa suspiciously.

Lisa lowered her head, avoiding the direct beam of the flashlight into her eyes, her shoulders trembling slightly.

"How about fixing the electricity..." The woman in white shone the flashlight on Xiao Yao's face again.

"Yes, it's her?" Xiao Yao finally recognized the woman in white. Wasn't this the older sister who treated him to coffee at Miwei Group that day? Aren't you the section chief of the online public relations department? If she saw my face, Xiao Yao would really panic.

"...You didn't even bring a flashlight?" The woman in white suddenly handed the flashlight to Xiao Yao, then told Lisa to hurry up.

"Don't waste time, the master will be back soon." She left after saying this.

Xiao Yao breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked about the identity of the woman in white. Lisa replied that she was "Madam".

Then she opened Shen Jie's door for Xiao Yao and urged him to hurry up.

Xiao Yao hadn't figured out the white-clad woman's true stance yet—whether she was genuinely confused or pretending—but now wasn't the time to think about that.

The boy dashed into the girl's bedroom and kicked the door shut.

"Who is it?" In the darkness, Xiao Yao heard Shen Jie's somewhat panicked voice.

"It's me." Xiao Yao felt that his voice was deep, calm, and steady, which reassured people.

With a small cheer, Shen Jie jumped up.

The "jumping up" refers to a short running start followed by her feet leaving the ground, like a monkey leaping up a tree, her entire body hanging onto Xiao Yao's upper body. Her two lower legs crossed and hooked around Xiao Yao's waist, while he held onto the girl's two soft and delicate arches, providing her with support.

Tears, sweat, and saliva mingled together, so much so that Xiao Yao couldn't even tell what was tasting in his mouth. Then, a dizzying spin ensued, and Xiao Yao and Shen Jie crashed heavily onto her bed.

Despite the description of a "heavy fall," Xiao Yao didn't feel any pain at all because the bed was incredibly soft. Not only that, it was also very large; Xiao Yao felt that even seven or eight people could sleep in it without feeling crowded.

The two of them held each other tightly, rolling around and rolling around, licking the tears off each other's cheeks.

……

……

"No, no, no," Xiao Yao stopped Shen Jie, pulling up his "Sunshine Property" work uniform trousers again: "Now is not the time, we need to leave here as soon as possible."

Just as Shen Jie was about to speak, the room lights turned on at an inopportune moment.

"Damn it!!" Xiao Yao shouted.

The boy had hoped to use the darkness and chaos to escape with Shen Jie, but the malfunction caused by the short circuit in the lighting circuit did not buy them enough time.

Without needing to think further, Xiao Yao immediately activated his Plan B.

He unbuttoned his clothes and asked Shen Jie to put on his "Sunshine Property" uniform so that she could slip away during the chaos.

“But what about you?” Shen Jie objected.

"I'll hide here first. I'm a man, I'll always find a way. If all else fails, I'll hide in the mirror," Xiao Yao replied confidently.

"You will die!" Shen Jie shouted, "In a physical sense, in a literal sense!"

“It’s okay, I’ve thought it all out,” Xiao Yao urged urgently. “I can hide here and not open the door, not go out, and pretend I’m still sulking; because of our symbiotic relationship, I can make a higher-pitched sound so that it won’t be immediately obvious to those outside that it’s a male voice, and also…”

"You'll die! Physically!" It seemed like these were the only two sentences Shen Jie could say. After some arguing, the girl made it clear that she would rather die in this cage than let Xiao Yao take that risk.

"If you die, what's the point of me escaping?" Shen Jie questioned. "Everything will lose its meaning."

Left with no other option, Xiao Yao had to activate plan C, leaving his phone and charger with Shen Jie before leaving.

In his panic, he had no time to carefully observe or appreciate the magnificence of the mansion.

With incredibly mixed feelings, Xiao Yao walked towards the side exit, only to be met by a black luxury sedan that was honking its horn to urge him to make way.

Remembering the identity he was playing, he could only stand "respectfully" to the side. Only when the car passed by did he see clearly that the person sitting in the passenger seat was the young man.

Xiao Yao's eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

When Xiao Yao returned to the alley where his grandmother lived, he used the public phone at the convenience store at the entrance of the alley to call Yu Bo and report the situation.

Then, he called Yu Luying again.

Because the shop owner was present, Xiao Yao spoke vaguely.

He originally thought he should call Liang Yanan as well, but he didn't remember Liang Yanan's number, and he had given his phone to Shen Jie, so he had to give up for the time being.

His last call was to Shen Jie herself.

The phone was answered after only two rings, and Shen Jie's deliberately low voice came from the other end of the line.

"Is it still convenient for you to talk?" Xiao Yao asked Shen Jie.

“It’s alright,” Shen Jie’s voice sounded as if she were lying under the covers, “but it’s best to send a message, it’s safer that way.”

“I have an old cell phone that I used to own,” Xiao Yao said, “but it doesn’t have a SIM card. I can buy a new number for fifty yuan, but it’s too late today and I don’t know where to buy one. I’ll have to wait until tomorrow.”

“Mm,” Shen Jie agreed.

“The Zhang father and son came to visit just now, didn’t they?” Xiao Yao thought for a moment and said, “I saw them when I went out.”

"Yes," Shen Jie replied succinctly.

"They didn't bully you, did they?" Xiao Yao asked.

“I didn’t go out to see them.” Shen Jie told Xiao Yao, “Yu Luying just sent you a QQ message, which was forwarded to me. She seems to care about you a lot. Remember to call her later.”

"I've already called, I've already called," Xiao Yao replied without hesitation, then a sense of unease crept into his heart—perhaps he should have logged out of QQ and cleared his text messages before handing her the phone, otherwise…

“While I was away, your relationship with her developed really fast—quite well,” Shen Jie said.

See, it's starting now.

Xiao Yao's mind raced as he considered how many messages in his QQ messages and inboxes Shen Jie shouldn't have seen.

"Shen Jie, wife," Xiao Yao switched the receiver to the other ear and gently suggested, "Now...now is not the time to dwell on these things, is it?"

"I didn't hold anything against you," Shen Jie said in a somewhat strange tone.

"Well..." Xiao Yao thought for a moment, then changed the subject, "What are you planning to do next?"

"I have to escape from the Shen family, and I need your help," Shen Jie said in a matter-of-fact tone.

“I know, I know,” Xiao Yao said. “Actually, I’ve been working hard on this all this time, running around like crazy.”

“You don’t know,” Shen Jie said, “When I said I was escaping, I didn’t just mean leaving this house or leaving Shen Hongsheng’s side, but cutting all ties with the Shen family!” Her tone carried a resolute determination that inspired awe and reverence, like that of a martyr.

"..." Xiao Yao was at a loss for how to react when he heard Shen Jie's sudden statement.

In the future he knew, Shen Jie was not only still the eldest daughter of the Shen family, but also the head of the Shen family.

If that is the future, is Shen Jie's attitude of severing ties with the Shen family just a childish outburst, or is she really going to do what she says?

How will your choices affect the future?

"Think it over!" Xiao Yao said.

Chapter 251 A Heavy Responsibility

2023-07-01

“There’s no need to think it over. Since I’ve said it, it means I’ve already thought it through,” Shen Jie said firmly. “I’m not the kind of person who says whatever comes to mind.”

“I know—but this matter,” Xiao Yao said.

"Wait," Shen Jie lowered her voice, "Someone's knocking on the door. It might be my stepmother. We'll talk again tomorrow. I'll put my phone on silent and reject all calls. You can send me a message, and I'll call you when we have a chance."

"Are you really okay on your own?" Xiao Yao repeated his concern, but this was merely a cover for his unease.

“I’m not alone… I still have you.” Shen Jie said, “Don’t worry, I can handle it. You go home and rest first. Text me when you’ve fixed your phone tomorrow. Bye.” Shen Jie said goodbye in a low voice. Xiao Yao had already heard the knocking on the door through the receiver, and then the call was disconnected.

Xiao Yao hung up the phone, his mind in turmoil. The young man was completely impatient; hoping for the best, he went to several telecom and mobile service outlets, only to find they were all closed.

He had no choice but to go home first. When he opened the door, Shen Tianyun was already waiting for him.

When the girl saw that only Xiao Yao had returned, the expectant light in her eyes dimmed, and she silently served the prepared food.

Xiao Yao had no appetite, but he felt obligated to sit down and have dinner with his daughter. He only told Shen Tianyun that he had successfully met Shen Jie and that she was safe, but he couldn't bring her out for the time being.

Xiao Yao didn't tell Shen Tianyun that he had already given his phone to Shen Jie. He felt that this kind of "we can do something, but we can't do it right now" excuse would only make the child more disappointed in her parents—he'd rather fix the phone tomorrow.

Shen Tianyun seemed unusually well-behaved today. After finishing her meal and cleaning up the dishes, she said goodnight to Xiao Yao and went back to her room.

Xiao Yao wasn't in the mood to cling to Shen Tianyun today. He lay on his own bed for a while, tossing and turning.

……

Then, he jumped up, got out of bed, and went out to knock on his uncle's door first. No one answered; his uncle was probably out driving and hadn't returned yet. He then went downstairs and headed straight for Yu Luying's house.

"Lend me your phone card?" Yu Luying seemed a little surprised by Xiao Yao's sudden visit, and lowered her voice to ask, "What's wrong with her? Didn't you say on the phone that she was fine?"

“She’s fine, but… I’m worried that something might happen to her and she won’t be able to contact me…” Xiao Yao hesitated for a moment, but still insisted on borrowing a phone card.

Yu Luying felt somewhat disgusted and annoyed, but she tried her best not to show it.

First of all, lending out phone SIM cards is somewhat beyond her comfort zone and crosses her boundaries.