Rebirth: What to do if you fall into a wolf's den

Just as she was lost in thought, a man in uniform walked up to her. "Miss, do you need help?" He asked with a smile, "You look a little unwell."

Ji Yan raised her head and looked into the eyes of the strange man. She felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy, as if this man could provide her with a sense of security. However, her heart was still full of vigilance and suspicion.

"I...I'm fine." She hesitated, then shook her head. "Thank you."

"Then what are you doing here alone?" The man did not give up. He continued to ask with concern, "Do you need me to call a taxi for you?"

Ji Yan hesitated. She was not sure whether she should trust this man, but she did need help. Her eyes wandered over the man's face, trying to find any suspicious signs. However, there was only sincerity and kindness in the man's eyes.

"Well... then thank you for your help." There was a slight tremor in her voice. "I want to go home."

"No problem." The man nodded and turned to walk towards the hotel entrance.

Ji Yan followed him and walked out of the hotel carefully. On the street outside, night had fallen, and neon lights flickered in the night sky, like countless eyes peeping at her. She felt a strong sense of discomfort, as if these lights and colors were mocking her fragility and helplessness.

Her heart was pounding, and every step she took seemed to be crossing an invisible boundary. She didn't know what she was about to face, but she knew that she had to hold on and go home quickly.

She got into the taxi and told the driver her home address. The driver started the car, and the roar of the engine echoed in the night sky, as if to cheer her on for the journey.

Ji Yan sat in the back seat, her fingers tightly grasping the corner of her clothes. Her mind kept replaying the past scenes, those happy times and sad memories intertwined, making her feel dizzy.

Tears were glistening in her eyes, but she tried hard to control her emotions and not let the tears fall. She knew that she couldn't lose her composure in public, and she couldn't let those with bad intentions see her weakness.

The taxi slowly drove into the suburbs of the city. The buildings on both sides of the street became fewer and fewer, replaced by endless fields and low hills, as well as exquisite and luxurious villas.

The taxi slowly drove to a magnificent villa. At the entrance of the villa, the driver looked through the rearview mirror and said to Ji Yan who was sitting in the back seat: "We are here, Miss, the fare is 600 yuan in total."

Ji Yan was slightly stunned, then reacted. She reached for her wallet, but found it was empty. Her heart sank, but she tried to remain calm and said to the driver, "I'm sorry, I lost my wallet. Could you please wait for me so I can get some money from my family?"

The driver frowned when he heard this. He looked at Ji Yan through the rearview mirror and said unhappily, "How can that be? What if you go in and don't come out? How can I find you?"

Ji Yan hurriedly explained: "No, I promise I won't owe you any money. Just wait here for me, I'll be out soon."

The driver was unmoved. He thought for a moment and said, "How about you make a phone call and ask the people inside to come out and deliver the money?"

Ji Yan smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry, I lost my phone too."

The driver's face became even more unhappy when he heard this. He urged: "Then you should find a solution quickly. You can't let me wait here in vain."

At this moment, the door of the villa slowly opened, and a housekeeper in uniform came out. He noticed the dispute at the door and came over to ask what happened. When he saw Ji Yan sitting in the car, he was stunned at first, and then recognized her.

"Miss, what's wrong?" asked the housekeeper Uncle Zhou in confusion.

When Ji Yan saw Uncle Zhou, she felt like she had seen a savior. She quickly told Uncle Zhou what happened. After hearing this, Uncle Zhou smiled and said to the driver, "Sir, please wait a moment. I will help you solve this problem."

Then he turned to Ji Yan and said, "Miss, please go in first. I will help you deal with this matter."

Ji Yan nodded gratefully and followed Uncle Zhou into the villa. The driver was a little reluctant but had to wait patiently. After a while, Uncle Zhou came over with 600 yuan in cash and handed the fare to the driver.

The driver took the money, nodded and said, "Thank you very much." Then he started the car and slowly drove away from the villa.

Ji Yan stood at the gate of the villa, watching the taxi go away, feeling a lot of emotion in her heart. She turned around and said to Uncle Zhou: "Uncle Zhou, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do."

Uncle Zhou smiled and said, "Miss Ji, you are too polite. This is just what I should do. Come in quickly."

Ji Yan nodded, looked at Uncle Zhou gratefully, turned and walked into the villa.

Ji Yan fixed her appearance, combing her hair to make it smooth, and then patting her clothes to make sure everything looked perfect. She took a deep breath and was satisfied with her performance today.

At this moment, the door slowly opened, revealing the familiar and kind face of the aunt. The aunt had worked in the Ji family for many years and treated Ji Yan like her own child. She could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Ji Yan, and her eyes showed strong worry and concern.

"Oh, my dear, what happened to you?" Auntie walked quickly to Ji Yan's side, her tone full of concern, "Why did you come back by yourself? This is so dangerous! Next time, call the driver and ask him to take you back."

Ji Yan smiled slightly and shook her head: "Auntie, I'm fine. I just want to try to take the bus home by myself and experience the feeling of independence."

After hearing what Ji Yan said, although the aunt was a little worried, she also understood that the child would grow up one day. She sighed and gently patted the back of Ji Yan's hand: "Are you tired after playing all day? Auntie has cooked something delicious, fill your stomach and go back to your room to have a good rest. I will also call the master and the mistress to let them rest assured."

When Ji Yan heard that her aunt was going to call her parents, she immediately became nervous: "Ahem... No... No need. Aunt, don't call Mom and Dad. I'm afraid it will disturb their trip."

Auntie looked at Ji Yan's nervous expression and was a little surprised: "What's wrong? Miss, are you hiding something from us?"

Ji Yan quickly shook her head and tried to remain calm: "No, Auntie. I just don't want to disturb mom and dad's time together. Please don't worry about it."

Auntie looked at Ji Yan's eyes, sighed, and patted Ji Yan's head lovingly: "Okay, okay, I won't fight you anymore. Then go to your room and have a rest. When you wake up, get up and eat what Auntie cooks."

Ji Yan looked at her aunt gratefully, smiled and nodded: "Okay, aunt. I'll go back to my room and sleep first, and then I'll get up and eat what you cooked when I wake up. Aunt, remember not to call my parents, let them enjoy their time together."

Auntie looked at Ji Yan's well-behaved back, and her heart was filled with warmth and satisfaction. She knew that although Ji Yan was a sensible child, she also needed her own space and time. She gently stroked Ji Yan's hair and said lovingly, "Okay, Auntie won't hit you. Go to bed! Call me when you're hungry."

Ji Yan turned around and smiled brightly: "Okay, Auntie. Thank you!" After that, she quickly walked towards her room.