Wen Ling ran out of the hospital room, pouting as tears streamed down her face.
"What's wrong with me singing for a living? Who have I offended? I haven't stolen or robbed, and I'm not a criminal. Why do you all look down on me like this? Wuwu, do I want this? If I were born into a wealthy family, I would live elegantly and nobly like a princess... But I have no choice! Should I just watch my brother and myself starve to death? Wuwuwu... I just have bad luck. Why do I have to be born into such a family? Wuwuwu, have you ever tried living on rotten vegetable scraps for three days straight? Have you ever watched your brother burn with a fever of forty degrees and not have money for treatment, feeling utterly helpless? Wuwuwuwu..."
The more Wen Ling thought about it, the sadder she became. She wiped her tears with her small hands, wandering aimlessly.
After being treated like a lowly dog by Bai Haonan's family, Wen Ling felt her own desolation reflected in their eyes.
Suddenly, she understood something: she and Uncle Hao would always be from two different worlds. No matter how well he treated her, the chasm would always exist.
"People from two different worlds are always as far apart as mountains and seas, right? Only able to look from a distance?"
Wen Ling sat on the edge of the bridge with a bottle of soda, facing the turbulent waves below, like a ghost.
The cool afternoon breeze made her shiver.
So cold, her heart felt colder than her body.
Her hands and feet were just numb.
But her heart had been trampled into pieces, scattered all over the ground, impossible to pick up.
Luo Yuan didn't dare to go back. He had made a fierce promise to the boss: if he couldn't find Wen Ling, he would cut off his own head.
Knowing how much the boss cared for Wen Ling, he believed the boss would really do it out of anger if he couldn't find her.
"Keep looking! Don't slack off! If you can't find her, just wait for the boss's punishment!"
Luo Yuan was sweating profusely, searching everywhere for Wen Ling.
After all, she wouldn't run far in such a short time. Once he found her, he would definitely educate her first: women are not allowed to leave home when they are angry!
A scruffy figure approached Wen Ling step by step, grinning, "Hey, are you trying to end your life here? Don't blame me for not warning you in advance; the river below is half mud, and if you jump in, you'll end up like a refugee from Africa! Oh, what a stinky, ugly black corpse..."
Wen Ling rolled her eyes, "Are you blind? Where do you see me saying I want to end my life?"
What a busybody! Can't he see she was in a bad mood, heartbroken over how to face Uncle Hao?
"Oh, so you're not trying to end your life? Then you're just looking for death?"
"I said no! Not looking for death! Not!" She was only nineteen; why should she commit suicide? Suicide is the most helpless act. Even if she was thrown into hell, she would still maintain her optimism.
"Oh, I see. You want to dry yourself out here like fish jerky and then fall into the river to become a water spirit that controls the waters..."
"Hey, you noisy man, can't you just leave? Can't you see I want to be alone for a while? You're so annoying!"
Wiping her tears haphazardly, Wen Ling turned her face away in annoyance to glare at the man, only to be stunned, "You? How could it be you? What a coincidence to meet you here!"
Dressed in a tight black T-shirt and black-and-white checkered shorts, this hippie-looking man could only be Lan Qi.
"It's you? Rainbow Brother?"
She had forgotten his name, but seeing his colorful hair reminded her of the nickname "Rainbow Brother."
"Wait... What did you call me? We're the same age, why do you call me brother? And why do you call me Rainbow Brother? How do I look like a rainbow? You're driving me crazy!"
Lan Qi's cool pose collapsed at her words.
Looking at Wen Ling's tear-streaked face, he couldn't help but curl his lips, "Wow, you look terrible, crying like a steamed bun. Hey, what are you doing sitting here? Have you been abandoned, did that jealous handsome husband of yours dump you?"
"Abandoned? I don't want to be abandoned!" Wen Ling sighed, lowering her head again as tears fell like beads, choking back her sobs, "But it's even worse than being abandoned... It feels so terrible to be looked down upon... Just because I was born poor, they look down on me. My character is noble and clean! Sigh, you little brat wouldn't understand, go do your own thing... Let me be sad for a while..."
The wind was strong here, blowing cool air to cool her head.
Lan Qi sighed, patting Wen Ling's shoulder, "Bro, we're connected by fate. I'm also a poor kid from a slum. Come on, I'm very sympathetic, I'll stay here with you and send you off on your last journey..."
"Thank you... Wait! Who are you sending off on their last journey? You little brat, are you trying to bully me too? Just wait until I beat you up..." Wen Ling swatted at Lan Qi like she was swatting a fly, causing him to run away, covering his head.
"Wow, I'm just being kind! Why are you so fierce? Are you still a woman? You're scarier than a tigress! No wonder your husband doesn't want you; any man would hate a fierce woman!" Lan Qi shouted exaggeratedly while running, occasionally turning to stick out his tongue at Wen Ling and make a face.
"What did you say? You little brat, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm not fierce! Don't run! If you're brave, don't run! I didn't say I wanted to commit suicide; why do you say you're sending me off on my last journey? I've already had enough humiliation today; you're just adding insult to injury..."
The two young people ran for a long time, finally collapsing on the quiet, wide street, lying on their backs.
The dim streetlights illuminated the two young people, both panting like old cows.
"Damn, phew... You run faster than a hunting dog; women are terrifying..."
"Who told you to run faster than a rabbit? I was just trying to catch you!"
"Hey, your husband seems to care about you a lot. Why did you run away?"
"I don't have a husband; he's not my husband..."
"From a man's perspective, that guy really loves you..."
"Forget it; he doesn't love me. He said he has a woman he likes, and with me, he's just looking for something new... Sigh, damn it, rich people deserve to die! I want to beat up rich people! Damn it!"
Lan Qi shivered, "You're this cynical? Forget it, women should learn to be independent and strong. Why do you have to rely on men? Once you women become strong, men like me would be willing to be supported by you, hahaha..."
Wen Ling didn't respond for a long time, suddenly saying softly, "Rainbow Brother..."
"Huh? ... Hey, call me Lan Qi!"
"Lan Qi..."
"What?"
"I want to cry..."
"Ah?"
"Why do I feel worse now than when I broke up? Wah—!" Wen Ling turned over, burying her face in Lan Qi's arms, crying her heart out.
"Hey, don't cry; your tears are getting my clothes dirty... Oh, please stop crying..." Lan Qi pouted, trying to comfort her, finally placing his hand on her shoulder, gently patting her, muttering to himself, "You feel sad because you care about him..."
The phone rang.
Luo Yuan answered, but his eyes were still scanning the surroundings.
"Hello..."
"Hello, what's up? Luo Yuan, why haven't you logged on yet? I've been waiting for you... You promised to do a nude chat tonight, you know? Hehe..."
Upon hearing Su Liao's voice, Luo Yuan sighed heavily, "Oh my god, I'm fed up with your friend's antics! I don't have time to log on; I'm out on the street inhaling car exhaust looking for your friend Wen Ling!"
"Why are you looking for her? Just ignore her and log on quickly." Su Liao was combing her hair in front of the mirror while talking on the phone.
Luo Yuan had promised to go fully nude tonight, and she wouldn't let him off the hook if he didn't.
"She's angry with my boss and ran away..."
"It's fine; she does this all the time. Whenever she's angry, she just goes out to cool off. Over the years, she hasn't been lost or kidnapped, so don't worry, just ignore her and let's continue chatting online."
"But your friend is really something; she even dared to criticize our boss's grandfather. Impressive..."
"Impressive my foot; she's just tough on the surface. Afterward, she'll just cry. She's probably in some corner right now, crying her heart out."
Just as Luo Yuan was about to speak, his phone was snatched away by Bai Haonan. "Boss? Why are you out?"
Wasn't the boss supposed to be resting in the hospital?
Bai Haonan spoke into the phone, "Tell me, where does Wen Ling like to go when she's angry?"
Su Liao was also stunned; it was that flamboyant old man!
"Hehe, she could go to the riverbank, the hilltop, the park, or the gym... any of those places..."
"Bang!"
Bai Haonan decisively hung up the phone.
He coldly looked at Luo Yuan, "If you keep making flirty calls during work hours, just wait for your punishment!"
"Boss, how can you get out of bed? Aren't you supposed to be unable to move? If you keep moving, your wound will tear."
Bai Haonan's face was slightly pale, and sweat appeared on his forehead due to the pain in his lower back. He groaned, "I... can't rest easy with that impulsive guy... The Singapore police's monitoring system has informed me that she's near the bridge now. Let's go find her together."
"Boss, you even called the Singapore police to find that woman?"
Lian Kang got out of the car, glancing at the two young people lying on the ground, frowning slightly, as if a husband saw his wife cuddling with another man. "Wen Ling, what a coincidence to meet you here? Is that you, Wen Ling?"
Lan Qi poked Wen Ling, who was still crying, "Hey, stop crying; another man is here..."
Wow, another handsome guy!
This Wen Ling girl seems to have so many excellent men around her. Is she having a stroke of good luck?
"Wen Ling, is this red-haired man your little lover?"
With her financial situation, how could she afford a little lover?
"W-what?"
Wen Ling wiped her face in confusion, sitting up to look.
Huh?
Wasn't this quiet street just the two of them? When did so many cars stop here?