"Heh, if she won't eat, how about you eat instead?" he asked indifferently, his voice gentle and pleasing, as if whispering to a lover.
Zhao Lili was immediately enchanted by him, nodding eagerly, "Okay, I'll eat!"
At that moment, even if he had asked her to die for him that instant, she would have willingly complied.
Zhao Lili crawled over, bent down, and licked the wine from the floor, with a look of enjoyment on her face as if it were the most delicious nectar.
Lin Xinlan watched, her brows slightly knitted.
Rong Shaoze chuckled lightly and said to his subordinate, "Later, take her to today's buyer. Tell him it's by my order."
Zhao Lili did not know who he was referring to, but Lin Xinlan did.
Her eyes widened in surprise, disbelieving that Rong Shaoze was going to let that woman replace her, to become the plaything of today's buyer.
Zhao Lili, confused, lifted her head to meet Rong Shaoze's smiling cold eyes, froze for a moment, and then realized that he was referring to her.
"Shaoze! Are you sending me to someone else, letting me become another's plaything?" she asked in shock.
Rong Shaoze nodded with a smile, his expression natural as if it was an entirely normal affair.
Zhao Lili's eyes widened in horror; she knew full well how twisted those people could be.
To become their toy, she would not be able to die, only living a life worse than death!
Without caring about anything else, Zhao Lili clutched Rong Shaoze's legs, crying out desperately, "Shaoze, please don't do this to me! I belong to you, how can you bear to hand me over to someone else! I've realized my mistake; I won't dare to do that again. You can punish me in any way you want, just please don't cast me aside, okay? I love you very much, I am the person who loves you most in this world!"
Rong Shaoze felt a surge of disgust, "Shut her up, take her away immediately!"
Zhao Lili wanted to say more, but someone quickly gagged her mouth, lifted her body without allowing her to struggle, and soon took her away.
In the end, her eyes were filled with despair.
Lin Xinlan watched, feeling great pity for her. She was too foolish; falling for such a man was bound to end badly.
"Love, nobody is worthy of talking about love with me!" Rong Shaoze declared coldly.
Lin Xinlan heard this, her eyes lowered as she sneered inwardly. A person like him was indeed unworthy of love.
Although that woman had replaced her as the item for auction today, Lin Xinlan did not feel much guilt.
Because it was Rong Shaoze who dictated that woman's fate!
If she were to blame anyone, it would be Rong Shaoze's heartlessness!
"What, are you mocking me in your heart?" Rong Shaoze suddenly lifted her chin, his sharp eyes locking onto hers.
Lin Xinlan did not speak; she just calmly met his gaze, her face and eyes devoid of emotion.
She was not a fool; now was not the time to fully infuriate him.
She needed him to take her out of here, she needed freedom. She had a mother and child to take care of, her life could not end like this!
"Defiant?" Rong Shaoze asked coldly.
Lin Xinlan lowered her gaze, concealing the emotions in her eyes, her action containing a bit of submissive flattery.
Rong Shaoze suddenly smiled, "You are a smart and special woman, I like that."
Bah, who cares if he likes it!
"Get up, I'll let you off today, but don't think I'll let you off the hook," Rong Shaoze stood up, his tall figure heading towards the door.
Lin Xinlan understood his meaning and quickly stood up to follow, but her nerves had been so tightly wound that, once relaxed, she felt a darkness before her eyes and fainted.
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Unaware of how long she had slept, Lin Xinlan slowly opened her eyes to find herself in a comfortable room.
The bed was very soft, and she felt very comfortable lying on it.