noveldepot Chapter 79 Voluntary or Forced?
Chapter 79 Voluntary or Forced?
Nightclubs.
The music was loud.
Different hot girls came over to flirt with him.
Two men, one in black and one in white, leaned against the back of a thick sofa, resembling aloof, unattainable beauties.
"Tell me, what's on your mind? Tell me and cheer me up." Sheng Tingwang held the wine glass with his fingertips, his posture languid.
Gu Lin glanced at him and sighed, "Jiang Wan wants to get married. Her parents secretly contacted my father and said something, but they clearly convinced my dad. My dad wants to get engaged."
"Since you've let go of Ye Tang, then get engaged. What's there to worry about? Unless..." Sheng Tingwang looked at Gu Lin with an expression that seemed to know everything, "...you don't love her."
"Dating doesn't necessarily lead to marriage, and marriage doesn't necessarily have to be based on love." He turned to Sheng Tingwang and asked, "And you? What's bothering you?"
"I have a lot of worries," he said calmly, taking a swig of wine down his throat. "I told Wen Shuyi that I wanted to marry her and give her a grand wedding, but she refused."
Gu Lin looked completely unsurprised. "Marriage is all about timing, location, and people. It's been six years, so it's understandable that she might lose interest in marriage. But you've already registered your marriage with her. Whether she wants to marry you or not, she's yours now. You don't need to worry about it."
"That's different."
"Don't worry about it too much, take it slow." Gu Lin seemed to remember something else, "By the way, I heard your mother moved in with you, how are things going?"
"That's fine. She wanted to bring her daughter over, but I refused."
Gu Lin raised an eyebrow. "You still hate her for abandoning you back then?"
"Shouldn't I hate it?"
Gu Lin nodded. He should hate her, but… “You haven’t become happier because of hatred. She is still your mother. Deep down, you still can’t bear to hurt her, can you?”
This was precisely what troubled Sheng Tingwang the most.
His deep, dark eyes, like an abyss, seemed even more unfathomable at this moment.
Gu Lin patted him on the shoulder, "Give yourself some time."
"Everyone, please be quiet."
The music stopped, and the male host's voice rang out.
"There's an auction today, yes, it's about selling people... no, not people, it's about selling people for 24 hours."
Gu Lin: ...? ? ?
Sheng Tingwang: ...? ? ?
The two men stood up almost simultaneously, leaned on the railing, and looked down.
Several young girls stood in the middle, dressed in various uniforms and seductive outfits, with heavy makeup and a very reserved demeanor.
"Twenty-four hours, eighty thousand, do whatever you want, as long as the person is brought back to me alive."
A murmur arose from the audience.
Gu Lin thought the boss was crazy. "Isn't he afraid of going out of business and getting arrested and imprisoned for this kind of thing?"
"It's not surprising to find this in a place like this."
Sheng Tingwang tilted his head back and took a sip of wine, his gaze focusing on a young girl.
When the male host was bidding.
He spoke up, "I want the one with the rabbit ears."
The male host shouted excitedly, "Thank you, boss!"
Gu Lin was almost speechless with shock. "What's wrong with you? You, you, you..."
"She is my mother's younger sister with that man."
Sheng Ting mistakenly recognized her.
Regardless of her current state.
Now that he's run into her, he can't just watch her walk away with another man.
I paid.
The young girl walked timidly to him, knelt down, and said, "Hello, boss. My name is Rose. I will serve you well."
Gu Lin: ...
He looked at Sheng Tingwang, "Her name is Rose?"
"What's your real name?" Sheng Ting asked her presumptuously.
The girl didn't dare to look up at people, her eyelashes lowered. "We don't allow you to say your real name."
"Was it voluntary, or forced?" Sheng Tingwang asked condescendingly.
"Boss, I am, I volunteered, I work very hard, I am really dedicated, you'll know once you try it."
The girl knelt unruly in front of Sheng Tingwang.
His slightly drooping profile was tinged with the weariness of travel.
Gu Lin swallowed. "How long have you been doing this kind of work?"
"No... only two years."
Gu Lin: ...Two years? Only?
Sheng Tingwang picked up his phone and made a call.
About half an hour later, Tang Fengyu arrived.
"Aji, where is she?" The light was too dim, and she couldn't see clearly.
Sheng Tingwang raised his chin, and Tang Fengyu recognized her daughter, "Li Zhenzhen, what are you doing here...? Why are you dressed like this? Why are you doing this kind of work? Are you crazy?"
"Mom." Li Zhenzhen was taken aback, wanting to explain something, "I, I..."
"What do you mean, 'you'? Who told you to come out and sell yourself?" She raised her hand and slapped her daughter. "Or are you saying you willingly came out to sell yourself? You told me you found a great job, and this is what you're doing? You've disappointed me so much."
"No..." Li Zhenzhen covered her face and cried.
Tang Fengyu felt sorry for her daughter.
I also felt ashamed.
She didn't know how to explain it to Sheng Tingwang.
Sheng Tingwang had no interest in listening.
"Take her with you. I'll have Zhang Lun find you a place to stay for the next few days. You can take her and stay somewhere else."
Tang Fengyu pulled her daughter up from the ground. "Aji... thank you, brother."
"Brother?" Li Zhenzhen finally dared to look at Sheng Tingwang, her eyes, hidden behind her makeup, revealing surprise. "Mom, is he my brother?"
"Don't claim kinship with strangers." Sheng Tingwang lowered his eyes. "Let's go quickly."
Li Zhenzhen was taken away by Tang Fengyu.
Sheng Tingwang's worries deepened.
Gu Lin shook his head. "I have a feeling that this little girl is also a big problem."
……
Tang Fengyu took Li Zhenzhen home temporarily.
Wen Shu also came out to pour water for a drink.
He only glanced at the unfamiliar people in the living room.
Li Zhenzhen, with her sharp eyes, raised her voice and called out to her, "You must be Wen Shuyi."
Wen Shuyi: ...? ? ?
"I am Li Zhenzhen, Lu Ji's younger sister." Li Zhenzhen had removed her makeup, revealing her natural face.
According to Wen Shuyi.
She has an average appearance.
He doesn't have a particularly stylish look, nor does he have an honest appearance.
She gave a curt "Oh," and said, "I understand."
"I'm hungry, go cook for me." Li Zhenzhen walked up to Wen Shuyi with her hands behind her back. "You're my brother's... roommate, so you have an obligation to take care of me and my mother. Make tomato noodles and add a few extra eggs."
Wen Shuyi pointed to himself.
This family really treats her like their own mother.
"Are you sure you're not out of your mind?"
Li Zhenzhen was taken aback. "You're insulting me?"
"I'm not insulting you, but why should I cook for you? You have hands and feet, and judging from your appearance, you don't seem like a pampered young lady who can't do anything. Why should you be waited on by others?"
Wen Shuyi really wanted to curse.
Just as Li Zhenzhen was about to say something, she immediately added, "I haven't even served your good brother, so don't expect me to serve you, understand?"
"Mom, look at her. I just asked her to make me a bowl of noodles, but she refused."
Li Zhenzhen threw a tantrum.
Tang Fengyu hurriedly came over, "I'll make you some noodles, don't cause trouble."
"Mom, at the Li family's house, all I did every day was serve others. I was forced to work in that kind of place. Now that we're finally starting to live a better life, what's wrong with letting her serve me a little?"