She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

I originally wanted to bring Wu Ling to live at my house, but my apartment was too small. After thinking about it, I decided to take her to the hotel as Wu Ling requested.

But I was worried about her living alone. Although she was a strong person, the way she hugged her knees and huddled in the seat with a water cup just now made me realize that she must have been quite frightened by what happened today.

So after I sent her to the room, I went downstairs to order food, brought it back and moved in with her.

"Xuxu, I'm fine, you don't have to accompany me." Wu Ling had just come out of the bathroom, wrapped in a bathrobe, and her eyes were a little moist when she looked at me.

I put the food on the round table, pushed her to sit on the sofa, unpacked the chopsticks and stuffed them into her hands, then stood up and took the towel to help her wipe her hair: "I'm not accompanying you on purpose, I'm just too lazy to go home. This hotel has a nice environment, sister, please take me in for one night."

Wu Ling has changed again.

Before being with Zeng Zhi, she was a strong woman, as if there was nothing in the world that she was afraid of.

After being with Zeng Zhi, she changed, from a cold and beautiful queen to a delicate and cute little girl. Although she was always in a bad mood, I could see that she was relaxed and happy.

Now, she has turned back into the strong and calm queen she used to be, but I feel more and more sorry for her.

How could she not need company? She really needed it, but she pushed away the man who spoiled her like a child, and learned to restrain her emotions and hide her needs.

Just like me back then.

During the days when I was in love with Zhou Hanzhi, I was as happy and lively as Wu Ling was when she was with Zeng Zhi.

But after breaking up with Zhou Hanzhi, I felt like I was in hell and was in excruciating pain. Even though I had just recovered from a serious illness, it felt like a layer of my skin had been peeled off and my personality had completely changed.

Only you know the pain involved.

I found the pain unbearable after experiencing it once, but Wu Ling experienced it twice.

She must be in pain now.

"Xuxu..." Wu Ling reached over his shoulder and held my hand.

She turned her face towards the back of my hand, and a drop of water fell on it. I couldn't tell if it was a drop of water rolling down her hair or a tear.

I wanted to persuade her with something, but I swallowed the words back when they reached my lips. I let the air be silent and let the water droplets on the back of my hand flow slowly.

At the end, I only said, "The food is getting cold, sister."

Wu Ling finally let go of my hand and ate obediently. After she finished her meal, I took her to the bathroom and helped her blow dry her hair. Finally, we lay down together to rest.

All the lights in the room were turned off, with only a dim night light on. Wu Ling's breathing was steady, and he seemed to have fallen asleep.

But when I happened to turn my head and saw the reflection in her eyes, I knew that she was having trouble sleeping just like me.

Yes, I have trouble sleeping too.

Because, I thought of Zhou Hanzhi again.

I thought of those memories that I deliberately concealed but were always easily dug up.

Zhou Hanzhi, Zhou Hanzhi.

Why did you lie to me in the first place? Why did you suddenly abandon me? Why?

I don't want to recall, but my mind is out of my control. Those memories, sweet, bitter, sad, desperate...

It swallowed me up like a tide and slowly seeped into me like poison.

I saw Zhou Hanzhi again.

The beautiful inky black sea where Wu Ling was kidnapped and abandoned by Gu Wantong.

I was swallowed by the sea water and struggled in panic. The feeling of suffocation and fear swallowed me up. I swam upwards with all my strength, trying to stick my head out of the sea, breathing heavily and shouting for help: "Help!"

But a fierce inky black wave came over and smashed my head, which had just emerged from the water, back under again.

I couldn’t open my eyes and struggled desperately in the violent waves: “Save me!”

But, a hand pressed on my head and pressed me tightly into the water.

Then, two, three, four...

More and more hands pressed on my head and shoulders.

There were also hands that grabbed my ankles and thighs.

I couldn't open my eyes, so I couldn't see who these hands belonged to. I also didn't know where these hands came from or why they were pulling me into the water.

All I know is that they want me dead.

I don't want to die.

I struggled and resisted with all my might, fighting for a glimmer of hope for myself.

But every time I rushed out of the water, I was pushed down again.

After repeating this over and over again, I was finally exhausted, lost hope and strength, and despair overwhelmed me. I gave up struggling and closed my eyes.

Forget it, since I can’t break free, I’ll just die.

dead.

But at this moment, I heard a familiar voice.

"Meng Nanxu! Cheer up!"

The voice was very loud, and seemed to have the power to scare away evil spirits. I was shocked by the sound and suddenly opened my eyes. In front of me was Zhou Hanzhi's clear, handsome, and serious face.

"Meng Nanxu, cheer up." He looked at me and said it again.

He swam towards me, and his arms quickly pulled free the hands that were restraining me. He held my waist and dragged me upstream.

My head finally floated above the water and I could finally breathe. His hand was on the lower back of my waist, and he easily lifted me to the shore.

I fell on the shore and took deep breaths, feeling exhausted. But after waiting for a long time, I realized that Zhou Hanzhi did not come ashore.

I immediately sat up and turned around, only to see a hand appear above Zhou Hanzhi's head.

The hand was broad and long, pressing him into the water with force!

He just saved me, but he himself was possessed by the devil and was about to drown!

Zhou Hanzhi's face showed pain, my heart ached, and I immediately reached out to him.

"Zhou Hanzhi, catch me!"

He stretched out his hand towards me, but before he could touch me, some hands tightly trapped his arms.

He was being pulled down by these strange hands. I was anxious and panicked, and I rushed towards him desperately: "Zhou Hanzhi!"

"Xuxu! Wake up, you are having a nightmare." At this moment, Wu Ling's voice sounded in my ears.

I suddenly woke up and opened my eyes, but I could only feel my heart pounding wildly and couldn't calm down for a long time.

Next to me was Wu Ling's concerned face. She reached out to wipe the sweat off my forehead and said softly, "It's okay. It's just a dream. Don't be afraid."

I covered my chest and it took me a while to calm down from the intense emotion.

It's a dream.

Just a dream.

I dreamed about Zhou Hanzhi again.

And this dream was exactly the same as the one I had a few days ago.

It was also Zhou Hanzhi who saved me when I was in life and death crisis.

It's Zhou Hanzhi again...

At this moment, Wu Ling spoke softly: "Xu Xu, what did you dream about? You kept calling Zhou Hanzhi's name in your dream."

"I didn't." I came back to my senses immediately, but subconsciously denied it.