Damsel in Distress

"What are you talking about?" Qu Zhisheng berated. "Qu Ling'er, I only asked you to have a meal with your Uncle Luo, but you beat him up and sent him to the hospital. You're really something! Uncle Luo said that as long as you apologize to him in person, he will forgive you this time. Otherwise, he won't let you off!"

"Hmph! Just a meal? How dare you say that!" Qu Ling'er felt a lump in her throat. Even now, he was still lying to her. "Qu Zhisheng, you know full well if it's just a meal or not. Do you think I'm a fool? You're throwing a birthday party for one daughter, but making me accompany that b*stard! Don't you know what kind of person that Luo guy is? You…"

Qu Zhisheng interrupted her guiltily. "Qu Ling'er!" It would be disastrous if someone heard what she said.

"Do you feel ashamed? You sold one of your daughters in exchange for the bright future of the other. Do you think you're very noble as a father? Do you think that I deserved to be sold by you just because I am very obedient?"

Qu Ling'er might have suffered in silent acquiescence in the past. But today was her birthday; the anniversary of her mother's death! It was one thing that Qu Zhisheng had been indifferent to her all these years, but now he actually wanted to sell her to an old man in exchange for business. It was really disgusting!

Qu Xinru quickly tried to smooth things over, "Qu Ling'er, you've misunderstood Dad. He sent someone to pick you up, but he couldn't get through to you!"

Qu Ling'er did not believe a single word from the Qu family!

Qu Zhisheng lowered his voice and said, "Let's go home first. We'll talk when we get home."

Qu Xinru echoed, "That's right, Qu Ling'er, let's go home first. There must be some misunderstanding. Dad even bought you a birthday gift today…"

"That's your home, not mine." Qu Ling'er turned to leave.

"Qu Ling'er!"

Qu Xinru frowned and said with a worried face, "Qu Ling'er, he's just graduated from his third year of high school. He can't decide his own life at all. If you fall in love with him, it won't end well…"

Hearing this, Qu Zhisheng also chided, "Qu Ling'er, are you going back to spend the night with that boy? You're really shameless!"

Just as Qu Ling'er was about to retort, someone suddenly came over and looped a hand over her shoulder.

She instinctively thought that it was Old Leopard. Just as she was about to speak, the other party said, "Didn't you say that you would look for me immediately after this is over?"

Qu Ling'er turned to look. "…" This was the man in the wrong car. Why was it him again?!

Luo Yichen could not take it anymore. He lived nearby and was on his way to get supper as he was famished. In the end, he bumped into Qu Ling'er again and overheard their conversation. He was baffled—how could such a nice young lady have such a family? He was feeling chivalrous again, so he decided to save the damsel in distress.

"Who are you?" Qu Zhisheng questioned bitterly.

Luo Yichen wore a black T-shirt with black sweatpants—coupled with a black mask and a black baseball cap—he was dressed in all black.

Qu Ling'er looked at Luo Yichen and suddenly thought of the man she had met after busting up Luo Xiao. So she had already met him three times in a single day?

Luo Yichen had one hand on Qu Ling'er's shoulder and the other in his pocket. He gave Qu Zhisheng a cold-eyed stare. "Stay away from her. Don't touch my girl."

Qu Ling'er did not want to continue arguing with Qu Zhisheng, so she tugged at Luo Yichen's sleeve and said, "Take me away."

Luo Yichen nodded. "Alright. I'll let him off today for your sake."

Qu Ling'er: "…" What…

Qu Zhisheng watched as Luo Yichen led Qu Ling'er away. He railed angrily, "Qu Ling'er, if you are capable, leave and don't ever return to this home!"

Qu Ling'er didn't even turn her head. "Gladly!"

Qu Xinru quickly comforted her father. "Dad, don't be angry. Qu Ling'er's household register is still at home—she will come back eventually…"

Qu Zhisheng gritted his teeth. He could not care less if Qu Ling'er wanted to degrade herself. She was a looker and would always be desired by men. The more she degraded herself, the easier it was to control her!

Qu Ling'er followed Luo Yichen until they were out of the sight of the father-daughter pair. Then, she stopped and pulled away from Luo Yichen. "Thank you. You've helped me again."

Looking at the earnest face of the young girl before him, Luo Yichen's heart softened and he said, "I'm hungry."

"Huh?" Qu Ling'er looked at Luo Yichen in confusion.