I am a dragon

In a daze, I saw Zhao Guoqiang laughing wildly on top of Jiang Ruxue, while I couldn't move at all. I shouted anxiously, "Let go of my sister-in-law! Let go of my sister-in-law!"

"Xiaofeng, wake up, wake up."

I opened my eyes and saw Jiang Ruxue sitting in the driver's seat, reaching out to shake me.

It was just a dream!

I took a few breaths, my back covered in sweat. The images from my dream were still swirling in my mind, and Zhao Guoqiang's face seemed etched into my memory.

I breathed a sigh of relief when I woke up.

Jiang Ruxue laughed and said, "Are you dreaming?"

"Yes, I dreamt that Zhao Guoqiang bullied you."

"Fool, it's all in the past."

Jiang Ruxue got out of the car as she spoke, and I followed her out. Only then did I realize that Jiang Ruxue had not gone back to the residential area, but had gone to the hotel where my second aunt was staying.

I followed Jiang Ruxue toward the hotel. Jiang Ruxue's phone rang. I didn't know who was calling. She frowned, as if she had seen someone she didn't want to see.

"Xiaofeng, you go up first. I have something to do, I'll go up later."

Jiang Ruxue gave a few instructions, then walked in the opposite direction from the hotel, while I entered the hotel lobby alone.

I saw Ning Meng come out of the elevator, and she saw me too.

I thought she would move away, but to my surprise, she stopped, smiled at me, and that smile sent chills down my spine.

I ignored her and walked away.

When I arrived at my aunt's room, before I even knocked, I could hear her sobbing inside.

Boom boom boom!

I quickly knocked on the door, and my second aunt's husband opened it for me. When the door opened, I saw my second aunt's husband sighing, while my second aunt was sitting on the sofa in the suite, sobbing incessantly.

I thought the old couple had argued again, so I plopped down next to my aunt. Before I could say anything, she turned to look at me and said, "Xiaofeng, are you still my nephew?"

That sounded strange, so I asked, puzzled, "What's wrong, Auntie? What happened?"

"Answer your second aunt's question first."

"Of course you're my second aunt."

As I answered, I looked at my second aunt's husband, trying to get some hints from him, but to my surprise, he also looked at me with displeasure.

This puzzled me.

My aunt took my hand and said, "Since you've said that, then tell me the truth, how good is the relationship between your cousin and Jiang Ruxue?"

Whether their relationship is good or bad is hard to say. If I had to say it's bad, I've only heard them argue once in the three months I've been here, and that was because of me and Ningmeng.

To be fair, Lin Fang rarely stayed at home and even kept a mistress on the side.

"It's alright," I gave a vague answer.

My second aunt slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "I knew it!"

I stared blankly at my second aunt, wondering what she knew.

I had no choice but to continue listening to her.

My aunt asked me, "Is Jiang Ruxue particularly domineering and looks down on Lin Fang?"

"No."

I'm quite certain of that. Jiang Ruxue is the kind of person who is understanding. She didn't even look down on me, a former convict, so how could she possibly look down on her husband?

"Are you protecting that woman? I know everything. Lin Fang has no status at home. Jiang Ruxue bosses him around, making him unwilling to go home, isn't that right?"

My aunt's words struck me as odd. I suddenly remembered seeing Ning Meng earlier. Could she have come to the hotel to see my aunt?

I asked, "Second Aunt, did someone come by just now?"

My aunt's eyes flickered, and I immediately understood. I asked, "It's not Ning Meng, is it?"

My aunt initially denied it, but after I repeatedly questioned her, she finally told me the truth.

"That girl said she's your girlfriend. She seems really nice to me, a very honest person. She came to see us and told me a lot. I promised her I wouldn't let you know. You absolutely can't go looking for her."

"What else did she say?"

"It's not all what those girls said. I suspect Lin Fang's disappearance is related to Jiang Ruxue. I heard Jiang Ruxue has a man outside, and he's even the vice principal of their school. Ugh! How shameless!"

I sneered inwardly, thinking to myself, "You yourself have an ambiguous relationship with Zhao Guoqiang," and then turned around and poured the dirty water on Jiang Ruxue.

My aunt got angrier and angrier as she spoke, and she even grabbed my hand and said, "Xiaofeng, you've always been a good boy, how come you've changed after only three months in Miancheng?"

You kept covering for her, even telling my second aunt if Jiang Ruxue had seduced you.

My aunt's words became increasingly absurd.

"Second Aunt, Ning Meng is not a good person, she's a liar, don't believe her."

"Look at you, even at a time like this, you're still taking that woman's side. It's a waste of your aunt's love for you. I'll go back and tell my third sister on you," the aunt said angrily.

My aunt's husband also sided with my aunt this time, saying to me, "Xiaofeng, we're family. How can you help outsiders? We've already contacted the police, the same ones we met last time. Whether you want to testify for your brother later is up to you."

I asked, puzzled, "Jiang Ruxue has been married to Lin Fang for more than three years. You should know what kind of person she is. How can you throw dirty water on Jiang Ruxue just because a stranger said a few words?"

If my cousin's disappearance really was Jiang Ruxue's doing, I'll be the first to get revenge, no one else will do it.

I tried my best to persuade the two elderly people, but they wouldn't listen to a word I said, insisting that Jiang Ruxue was responsible for Lin Fang's disappearance.

I really didn't know what to say, so I decided to go outside for a smoke and some fresh air.

To our surprise, as soon as we opened the door, we saw Jiang Ruxue standing there. It seemed that she had heard us talking.

Her face was expressionless, but she was clutching the two bags in her hands tightly, and I could see her white knuckles.

Jiang Ruxue paused for two seconds before stepping inside.

"sister in law……"

Jiang Ruxue nodded to me, then carried two bags of food and drinks inside.

"Dad, Mom, I've bought you some things."

Jiang Ruxue's expression remained unchanged.

The moment Auntie saw Jiang Ruxue, her face fell, and she said irritably, "Jiang Ruxue, you don't need to put on an act in front of us. Just give my son back to us right now."

Jiang Ruxue put down her things and said to her second aunt, "Mom, I don't understand what you're saying. I'm also very worried about Lin Fang's disappearance..."

Auntie interrupted Jiang Ruxue, saying, "You're in a hurry? Are you in a hurry to have an affair with some random guy?"

My aunt's words were so harsh, I couldn't bear to listen to them anymore.

Jiang Ruxue's expression changed, but she still patiently said, "Don't listen to other people's gossip. I swear to God, I am devoted to Lin Fang."

"You can talk, but the police will be here soon anyway. You'd better think about how to explain things to them."

Auntie turned her face away and stopped looking at Jiang Ruxue.

I wanted to say a few words in defense of Jiang Ruxue, but I knew my second aunt wouldn't listen. Just then, someone knocked on the door.

I went to open the door, and Officer Meng was standing outside.

"Hello, Officer Meng."

"I'm here to see Lin Fang's mother," Officer Meng said as he walked in.

When Auntie saw Officer Meng, she was like a drowning person seeing a savior. She stood up, pointed at Jiang Ruxue, and said, "Officer, this is the woman who caused my son's disappearance. Arrest her immediately..."