Lin Wanyi didn’t know who it was. She screamed loudly.
But Wang Hao had come prepared. He shoved a rag into Lin Wanyi’s mouth without a moment’s delay.
Then he grabbed her by the neck and dragged her into the woods.
When Lin Wanyi saw clearly that it was Wang Hao, she struggled violently.
But Wang Hao was stronger than her.
She was still dragged by him deep into the forest.
She watched helplessly as he pulled a bedsheet out of his bag and spread it on the ground.
She retreated in terror, backing away step by step.
But Wang Hao yanked her hard and threw her onto the sheet.
He smirked wickedly and grabbed her neck again:
“Lin Wanyi, you cheap slut.
“What, after sleeping with me for eight years, now that you’ve climbed up the social ladder, you’ve forgotten me?
“Hahaha, but I haven’t forgotten you, bitch. Tell me honestly, who’s better—me or that old man Liu Renzhi?
“Say it!”
Lin Wanyi’s mouth was gagged; all she could do was let out muffled sobs.
Wang Hao was thrilled to see her pitiful state.
He suddenly ripped off Lin Wanyi’s blouse, exposing her black bra.
“Lin Wanyi, six months. A full six damn months since I’ve touched you.
“My heart’s been aching like crazy.
“I really miss how it was between us, Lin Wanyi. I don’t believe you don’t miss it too.
“Back then, we couldn’t get enough of each other, day and night.”
He rambled on, and in desperation, Lin Wanyi kicked out at him.
He grabbed her leg and sniffed it.
But the next second, he flung it away in disgust:
“Shameless—you’ve got another man’s smell on you.
“Damn it, Lin Wanyi, you’re dirty. Way too dirty.
“But it’s okay. I don’t mind. And I’ll tell you this too:
“While you were in Wang Village taking care of your parents and our kid, I was in the city changing women every week.
“Lin Wanyi, you weren’t faithful, but I didn’t deprive myself either.
“Don’t worry, though—they were just tools for my release. You’re different. You’re my wife. I still love you the most.”
As he spoke, he tore off her skirt.
Now Lin Wanyi was left in nothing but her bra and underwear.
She was frantic, wanting to scream but couldn’t, wanting to escape but couldn’t.
She tried to hit him, but her hands and feet were pinned by Wang Hao.
Her mind was a mess—what could she do? What on earth could she do?
She was already with Liu Renzhi now; there was no way she could let Wang Hao humiliate her again.
A million ideas raced through her brain, but nothing seemed to work.
Wang Hao had lost his mind. He had truly gone insane.
Meanwhile, Liu Renzhi was busy working at his desk when he heard a phone ring. Looking over, he realized Lin Wanyi had left her phone behind.
The call was from Wang Keke. Liu Renzhi answered.
On the other end, Wang Keke said:
“Mom, why aren’t you here yet? We’ve already grilled the chicken wings.”
Liu Renzhi gently told Wang Keke:
“Mom forgot her phone here. She’s already on her way to you. Uncle will bring it over.”
He got up, phone in hand, and went downstairs.
When he reached the lakeside, he didn’t see Lin Wanyi.
Liu Siyue, seeing him alone, teased him:
“Brother, you’re way too possessive! You keep Wan Yi sister all to yourself and won’t let her come out to hang with us.
“All this good food we’ve made is going to waste.”
Liu Renzhi quickly explained:
“Wan Yi came down a while ago. She just left her phone in my room, so I’m bringing it to her.”
“No she didn’t.”
Chen Hui said as she grilled meat:
“We haven’t seen Big Sister at all. Did she really come down?”
Liu Renzhi felt something was wrong:
"She should have been back for over ten minutes now."
The others grew tense too.
Lin Jiajun looked around left and right:
"She couldn't have taken a wrong turn, could she? We told her it was by the lake."
Liu Renzhi gripped his phone tightly:
"I'll go find her."
The moment he left, Lin Jiajun also headed off in a different direction.
A few more minutes passed, yet there was still no sign of Lin Wanyi.
Liu Renzhi was getting anxious:
"She knows you're all here. There's no way she'd go somewhere else."
"Could something have happened to her?"
Chen Hui thought for a moment: "This is a resort. There are security guards everywhere. Nothing serious should happen, right?"
Liu Renzhi put his hands on his hips, looking around anxiously.
Chen Hui's words made sense, but you could never be too careful with anything.
He looked all around. The resort was nestled between mountains and water, with beautiful scenery, but some spots were also quite secluded.
He couldn't relax.
He immediately called over dozens of security guards:
"Search. Find Wanyi right now."
The guards began to spread out.
Liu Renzhi and Lin Jiajun joined the search as well.
Chen Hui no longer felt like grilling. She took Liu Siyue along and shouted everywhere.
But even with so many guards searching, after more than ten minutes, there was still no sign of Lin Wanyi.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Chen Hui suddenly remembered something, and she told Liu Renzhi:
"Brother Liu, yesterday I saw someone who looked a lot like Wang Hao. But he disappeared in a flash, so I'm not sure if it was really him."
Wang Hao.
Liu Renzhi's teeth ground together audibly.
If it really was him, Liu Renzhi would make sure to finish him off this time.
He wouldn't give him another chance to cause trouble.
They continued searching.
Wang Hao heard the commotion outside the woods. Instead of being afraid, he grew even more excited.
He took out a rope and tied Lin Wanyi's hands:
"Lin Wanyi, just imagine—when Liu Renzhi sees our live show, what kind of face do you think he'll make?"
"Do you think he'll still want a cheap slut like you?"
"Of course he liked you before—your figure and your face are passable."
"But when he sees you writhing beneath me, no matter how much he liked you, he'll get disgusted, won't he?"
"Let me tell you, men are all the same. I know men, and I know him."
"I want him to witness it with his own eyes. I want to drive a thorn deep into his heart."
"I want to tell him you'll always be my woman."
"Lin Wanyi, since I can't live a good life, why the hell should you get to live so comfortably? Tell me, why?"
Lin Wanyi used all her strength, but with something stuffed in her mouth, she couldn't make a sound.
She could hear Liu Renzhi calling her name. She could hear Lin Jiajun calling her too.
She was frantic, but no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't break free.
Just as Wang Hao was about to close in on her, she raised her knee and slammed it hard into his groin.
"Ah!"
Wang Hao couldn't help but cry out in pain, spinning around while clutching his pants.
Lin Wanyi had put every ounce of her strength into that blow, and Wang Hao was momentarily unable to breathe from the agony.
While he was still spinning, Lin Wanyi struggled to her feet.
She tried her best to run out of the woods, but Wang Hao, having recovered, chased after her.
As he chased, he cursed:
"Damn it, you bitch, still running?"
"Stop right there, I said stop!"
"Lin Wanyi, have you no shame? Running out half-naked? Do you have any shame?"
"Do you want everyone to see you like this?"
"Lin Wanyi!"
Lin Wanyi didn't care about anything else; she knew she still had her underwear on.
She wasn't completely naked—she still had that last shred of dignity.
If she didn't run, staying would be an utter abyss.
She ran, and kept running,
until she collided with Liu Renzhi's chest.
She looked up, wanting to cry for help, but still couldn't make a single sound.
Liu Renzhi immediately tore the rag from her mouth, then pulled off his T-shirt and draped it over her.
Lin Wanyi was trembling all over, her teeth chattering as she spoke:
"Wang Hao... Wang Hao is here."
