Chapter 47: Where to Go
The villa was a single-family home, and the front door was usually deserted and lonely, with no one in sight. The Chinese flowering crabapple tree in front of the door was in full bloom at the end of its flowering period, and it was even more beautiful. But one morning, he saw a few fallen pink petals on the yellow mud under the tree, and his heart sank heavily, as if the pillar that had been supporting his faith had been cruelly pulled away.
The chains on Su Yu’s body had long since been removed by Gu Zhi. But besides the locked front door, the other doors and windows of the villa had been specially treated, and they could not be opened without tools. But even the knives and forks were locked in the cabinet.
He had also thought of jumping from the balcony on the second floor, but he was worried about an accident. If he was injured, it would be impossible for him to walk to the intersection that he had been looking at from the balcony countless times.
He needed a key that could open the front door, and it would be best if he could get a car on the side of the road right away. And then…
The thoughts that were running wildly in his mind suddenly stopped for a moment. He was in a daze for a moment, and the desire to escape finally took over. He couldn’t think of anything more. He had to spread his wings and fly high the moment the cage was opened, to escape this cage that was built from the possessiveness that was born from love.
He had not considered the consequences of being caught again, and he was even deeply afraid of it. He would often touch the scar on his back, which had already healed and was almost invisible, with a very awkward posture, as if he were using the intense pain to warn himself.
The crisp sound of the whip cutting through the air echoed in his ears, arousing a instinctive trembling in his body. A naughty pet that had escaped from its cage, its wing bones would definitely be broken by its master, completely cutting off its thought of escaping. It would grovel at the woman’s feet with a dead heart, and from then on, it would be an obedient little dog.
Su Yu raised his clear and cold black eyes, and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked at the small path with a large area of green plants at the entrance of the villa. A yellow and green taxi slowly stopped at the main entrance, and a woman got out of the car. After she had passed the security check at the entrance, she walked along the path paved with dark gray marble towards the villa.
He immediately stood up and went downstairs. His slender and resolute back was cast in front of the clean and clear floor-to-ceiling window.
…
The sound of the key being inserted into the lock was crisp, and it was soon drowned out by the pounding of his heart in his chest.
The lock tongue popped open, and the person outside the door pushed open the door without any warning. The lock shaft turned, and a creaking and harsh sound was made. The pale morning light seeped in along the widening gap in the door. There was not much light in the main hall, and the luxurious and complex chandelier was dim. A large shadow was spread on the floor.
In an instant, in a flash of lightning, Su Yu fiercely held the other party’s neck the moment the other party turned around and closed the door with his back to him. The sharp piece of porcelain was pressed against the fragile neck meat. His fingers were trembling uncontrollably, and the piece of porcelain accidentally cut the skin, and a little bit of bright red and warm blood seeped out. The woman who was being held by him soon stopped struggling.
“Calm down, okay? Don’t hurt yourself.”
Auntie Jing looked down at the few drops of blood that had fallen on the hand choking her neck. They slid down the back of her hand, where the veins stood out, leaving a dazzling, winding streak of red.
“Less nonsense. Where’s the key?”
He was like a villain who had been pushed to the edge of a cliff. In front of him was a dark gun muzzle, and behind him a bottomless abyss. He had nowhere to escape. His delicate, handsome features were twisted from the excessive force, his expression taking on a savage, almost grotesque cast.
“It’s in the bag, in the small pocket of the second compartment.”
“Take it out!”
Auntie Jing took out the key as Su Yu had said. She raised her head and struggled to avoid the extremely unstable piece of porcelain in the boy’s hand, showing a very life-cherishing appearance, which relaxed Su Yu’s tense nerves, which were on the verge of breaking.
“Where is Gu Zhi now?”
“The Gu family has a very important meeting today. It’s about the division of interests. It’s what she’s been busy with these past few days. After today… she’ll probably be the real master of the Gu family.”
The woman’s tone was a little rushed, but it seemed to be reminding Su Yu that today was his last chance.
“Give me your phone.”
Su Yu snatched the phone from Auntie Jing’s hand. He threw it to the ground and stomped on it a few times. The phone screen shattered into fine pieces of glass. The screen lit up for a moment and then went completely dark. He then snatched the bag from Auntie Jing’s hand and rummaged through it carefully. The contents were scattered all over the floor, almost eliminating the possibility of any communication equipment.
“When will she know about this?”
“I don’t know. The meeting is very important. She probably won’t have much time to look at her phone.”
Su Yu still didn’t dare to be careless. He held the woman’s hand and turned it back, grabbing the other party’s collar from the side and back, and warned fiercely, “Don’t try to be clever. I’m already dead anyway. Don’t force me. Now use the key to open the door for me.”
Auntie Jing had no intention of resisting. She honestly inserted the key into the keyhole and turned it a few times. The door opened a small crack, revealing a little bit of light.
Su Yu suddenly felt a little hot in his eyes, and the corners of his eyes were so wet that he couldn’t open them. The piece of porcelain in his hand subconsciously loosened. But the woman still had no intention of struggling. She followed him out, and the two of them were exposed to the pale daylight.
“Don’t worry. Gu Zhi didn’t leave anyone nearby. That girl has always been like this. She doesn’t trust anyone.”
“I’m sorry… I really couldn’t think of any other way.”
Su Yu’s voice was trembling. He didn’t want to involve an innocent person, especially since he had been carefully taken care of by the other party these past few days.
He threw away the piece of porcelain in his hand and pushed the woman away. He held back his strength, and the other party just stumbled back a few steps without falling.
“Here’s some cash. You can take it with you. Be careful… alone.”
Auntie Jing sighed and shook her head, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were squeezed together. “I hope we won’t see each other again.”
Su Yu didn’t answer. He couldn’t waste any more time here. He picked up the scattered money from the ground and ran out alone.
The path outside the villa was near the river. At this time, there were almost no people to be seen, and no one had noticed his pathetic figure, holding a handful of money, his hair messy.
He anxiously tried to figure out the direction. He inadvertently found that the taxi that had brought Auntie Jing had not yet left. The car door was ajar and was parked on the side of the road, and there was no one in the driver’s seat.
Su Yu looked around and looked at the middle-aged man who was squatting on the side of the road, enjoying a cigarette, with some hesitation. He used the hair tie he had stolen from Gu Zhi to tie his hair up roughly and tidied up his collar. He suddenly looked much more energetic, but his clothes looked a little thin.
It was still a long way from here to the intersection where there were more cars. It would take a long time to walk. It was a waste of time to waste it here.
He thought of the woman’s gentle and concerned tone in the face of his violent behavior, and his heart skipped a beat. He dispelled his doubts and walked towards the man step by step.
“Sir, is this car still running?”
“Yes, it is. We can go now. Where are you going, young man?”
The middle-aged man squatted on the ground and looked up at Su Yu for a few moments. He threw the cigarette butt that was about to burn out on the ground and stood up, extinguishing the spark with the sole of his shoe. “Oh, I’m having a craving for a cigarette. It’s rare to come here. The wind is so comfortable, so I had a cigarette. You rich people are so lucky. You can see such a good view every day when you wake up. That house… it’s a single-family house, and it’s built like a castle.”
The boy was dressed in a white shirt and black pants, his clothes simple and plain. His black hair, which fell to his neck and shoulders, had a weak and refined, scholarly air. The man subconsciously thought that he lived here. He muttered to himself with some confusion. Do rich people nowadays not like to drive? He had just sent in a noblewoman, and now there was a playboy.
“Alright then. Sorry to trouble you, sir.”
Su Yu didn’t explain much. He nodded politely, opened the back door of the car, and got in.
The man also got in the car. The engine roared and slowly started. He looked down and fastened his seatbelt, asking casually, “Where are you going, young man?”
Su Yu was suddenly stumped by the man’s question. He was stunned and couldn’t answer. His gaze moved from the back seat to the rearview mirror. His reflection was in the mirror, which was stained with a little mud. It was as if he were looking at a stranger.
