The Quagmire of Desire: From Gambling Addict and Village Flower to Movie Queen

Sun Xiaoyan slept for a day and a night.

Liu Meiling didn't tell Xiaohui, afraid he would worry. She didn't go back to Xiaohui's house either, but just stayed by his bedside, her eyes bloodshot from lack of sleep.

The next evening, Sun Xiaoyan finally woke up.

She opened her eyes, stared blankly at the ceiling, her gaze clearing somewhat, but she still didn't speak.

"Xiaoyan?" Liu Meiling leaned closer. "Awake? Are you hungry?"

Sun Xiaoyan did not respond.

Liu Meiling picked up the bowl of porridge from the bedside table, scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and brought it to her lips: "Eat something, you haven't eaten all day."

Sun Xiaoyan opened her mouth and mechanically swallowed.

He fed her mouthful after mouthful, and the bowl of porridge was finished just like that.

Liu Meiling put down her bowl, hugged her tightly, and rested her chin on her shoulder: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll take you home."

Sun Xiaoyan leaned against her chest, her eyes still open, but at least they were warm now.

The next morning, Liu Meiling took Sun Xiaoyan to a pharmacy to buy tranquilizers, and then took her back to the chess and card shop.

Xiaoqin was serving customers in the shop when she saw Sun Xiaoyan's expression. She paused for a moment, then didn't dare to ask any further questions.

Liu Meiling pulled Xiaoqin aside: "You keep an eye on the shop these next few days. I need to take care of Xiaoyan for a while."

Xiaoqin nodded: "Don't worry, Sister Meiling, I'll keep an eye on the shop."

Liu Meiling settled Sun Xiaoyan in the rest room behind the shop, laid out a quilt, and let her lie down and rest.

As evening fell, Sun Xiaoyan's eyes finally regained focus.

She looked at Liu Meiling sitting on the edge of the bed, and her lips moved slightly: "Meiling..."

Liu Meiling grabbed her hand: "I'm here, I'm here."

Sun Xiaoyan burst into tears: "Meiling, why did I become like this?"

She was crying very hard, and her whole body was trembling.

Liu Meiling pulled her into her arms and gently patted her back: "Don't think about it anymore, it's all in the past, it's all in the past."

Sun Xiaoyan cried herself to sleep in her arms.

Liu Meiling looked at the increasingly dark sky outside the window, her eyes cold.

The next day, Li Yan arrived.

She glanced at Sun Xiaoyan lying on the bed and asked Meiling in a low voice, "How are you?"

"She's feeling better; she can recognize people now," Liu Meiling said. "How's that man?"

Li Yan snorted coldly: "My brother and Erhu have him under control and are keeping him locked up in that mountain village. They'll go and take revenge on Xiaoyan once she recovers."

Liu Meiling nodded: "Okay."

Li Yan added, "However, I think we should take Xiaoyan to the hospital for a check-up first, to see if she has any injuries, and let her stay in the hospital for a few days to recuperate."

Liu Meiling thought about it and felt it made sense.

That afternoon, she took Sun Xiaoyan to the hospital.

The doctor gave Sun Xiaoyan a full-body examination, including blood tests, X-rays, and ultrasounds, which took up the entire afternoon.

After the test results came out, the doctor called Liu Meiling into his office.

"Are you a family member of the patient?" The doctor was a woman in her forties, wearing glasses, with a serious expression.

"I am her older sister," Liu Meiling said.

The doctor hesitated for a moment, then handed her the report: "Your sister's private life was too chaotic, and her body has suffered severe damage... She can no longer have children."

Liu Meiling took the report, her fingers trembling.

She looked down at the words: "Severe uterine damage, unable to conceive."

Tears immediately streamed down my face.

But she didn't say anything, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and took a deep breath: "Then, can I recover by being hospitalized?"

"Treatment can improve your condition, but this... is already irreversible," the doctor said. "I recommend hospitalization for a period of time to rest and recuperate."

Liu Meiling nodded: "Okay, let's get you admitted to the hospital."

She folded the report, put it in her pocket, and walked out of the office.

In the corridor, Sun Xiaoyan was sitting on a bench, lost in thought. Seeing Liu Meiling come out, her eyes were somewhat blank: "Meiling, what did the doctor say?"

Liu Meiling smiled and said, "It's nothing. It's just that you're too weak and need to be hospitalized for a while. I've arranged for you to be admitted. You should rest well."

Sun Xiaoyan nodded without thinking much about it.

During her hospital stay, Liu Meiling stayed by her bedside every day, bringing her water and food, and sleeping by her bedside at night.

On the third day, Xiaohui and Liu Yue heard from somewhere that Xiaoyan was sick and rushed to the hospital.

As soon as Xiaohui entered, he asked, "Sister Xiaoyan, what's wrong?"

Sun Xiaoyan leaned against the headboard and smiled, "It's nothing, just a minor illness. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

Liu Yue stood behind Xiao Hui, looking at Sun Xiaoyan with a complicated expression, but still said, "Sister, take good care of yourself."

Xiao Hui took out a bag of fruit: "Sister Meiling, this is for Sister Xiaoyan."

Liu Meiling took it: "Okay, don't worry, I'm here."

Xiao Hui and Liu Yue sat for a while and then left.

Two weeks later, Sun Xiaoyan was finally discharged from the hospital.

She had lost weight, but her spirits had improved significantly, and her eyes were clearer.

Li Yan, Li Chun, Erhu, Xiaohui, Liu Yue, Xiaoqin, Wang Hong and others came to the hospital entrance, a large group of people.

Li Chun looked at Sun Xiaoyan and nodded: "You look much better."

Sun Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Brother Chun, thank you."

Li Chun waved his hand: "Don't be shy, come on, it's my treat today, let's go to the best restaurant in the city to celebrate your discharge from the hospital."

A group of people went to a high-end restaurant in the city, and Li Chun ordered a table full of dishes.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was very pleasant.

Xiao Hui served Sun Xiaoyan some food: "Sister Xiaoyan, eat more."

Liu Yue rolled her eyes but didn't say anything.

Xiaoqin raised her glass to Sun Xiaoyan: "Sister Xiaoyan, I wish you a speedy recovery."

Sun Xiaoyan clinked glasses with her: "Thank you."

Wang Hong also said, "Sister Xiaoyan, if anything happens in the future, just let us know."

Sun Xiaoyan nodded with a smile.

After finishing their meal, Xiaohui said, "Sister Xiaoyan, we'll head back now. You should get some rest."

Sun Xiaoyan nodded: "Okay, be careful on the road."

After Xiaohui and Liu Yue left, Li Chun and Erhu also prepared to leave.

Sun Xiaoyan suddenly said, "Brother Chun, Meiling, Sister Yan, I want to go to that mountain village to see that man and that mother and daughter."

Li Chun paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I'll take you there."

A group of people drove two cars straight to the mountain village.

When they arrived at the door of the dilapidated house in the mountain village, two of Li Chun's brothers were guarding it.

Li Chun pushed open the door, and the room smelled musty.

The man from the mountain village was tied to a chair, beaten black and blue, covered in blood, and half-dead.

The mother and daughter huddled in the corner, the woman with her head down, the little girl hiding behind her with timid eyes.

Sun Xiaoyan walked in, looked at the man, and her eyes were cold.

The woman suddenly knelt down with a thud: "Girl, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! It's my husband's fault! But my daughter was forced by her father, she had no choice! If you want to kill someone, kill me!"

The little girl knelt down too, crying, and said, "Sister, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you..."

Sun Xiaoyan looked at them and remained silent for a long time.

Then she said, "Never mind, there's nothing you can do about it."

She looked at the woman again: "Take your child and leave. Don't stay here again."

The woman was stunned, then kowtowed several times, saying, "Thank you, young lady! Thank you, young lady!"

Sun Xiaoyan ignored her and turned to look at the man who was tied to the chair.

She walked over and picked up the whip from the table.

The man looked up, his face covered in blood, his eyes filled with terror: "Spare me... spare me..."

Sun Xiaoyan didn't say anything, but lashed him across the face with a whip.

Snapped!

The man screamed in agony.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

One lash after another, Sun Xiaoyan gritted her teeth and lashed with all her might.

The man was beaten until he was covered in bloody cuts and his clothes were torn.

Sun Xiaoyan stopped, panting, her hands trembling.

She threw down the whip and said, "Drag him to the edge of the cliff."

Without saying a word, Li Chun's men stepped forward, untied the ropes, and dragged the man away.

The man struggled and cried out, "Spare me! Spare me!"

No one cares about him.

When we reached the cliff behind the village, there was a pile of rocks dozens of meters deep below.

Liu Meiling pulled a knife from her waist and walked over.

She glanced at the man, her eyes filled with hatred.

"You fucking dare to touch my sister," she said.

Then he stabbed him in the stomach.

The man screamed and bent over.

Liu Meiling didn't stop, stabbing him repeatedly, more than a dozen times.

Blood splattered all over her.

The man lay on the ground, silent.

Liu Meiling straightened up, panting heavily, and threw the knife on the ground: "Drag him away."

Two of Li Chun's men stepped forward, carried the man's body, and threw it off the cliff.

The body crashed onto the pile of rubble below and shattered into pieces.

Sun Xiaoyan stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down without saying a word.

The wind blew by, ruffling her hair.

Liu Meiling walked over, stood beside her, and took her hand.

"Let's go," Liu Meiling said.

Sun Xiaoyan nodded.

They turned and walked down the mountain road.

Behind him, amidst the rubble below the cliff, lay a bloody mess.