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There was only one thought in her mind, and that was to run as far away as possible.

She ran for a long time until she felt like no one was following her anymore. Just when she thought she might have escaped, she realized that she seemed to have taken the wrong path.

Looking around, all she could see were lush trees. The leaves even blocked out most of the sunlight.

This was bad. Fiancé had yet to be found, and she was getting herself lost already.

She did not expect to get lost in the forest. At that moment, her only goal was to make herself untraceable.

Xiang Wan hadn't expected that the sister who had so fiercely protected her on the train would turn out to be one of those who wanted to harm her.

Ever since she followed Liu Chun and Chen Zhuang down the mountain path, she felt that something was wrong. They seemed extremely eager to return home, urging her to walk faster.

Just as she suspected, they were part of the same group, attempting to deceive her and steal her money.

In that case, Liu Chun's plot of risking her life to protect her was probably fake. And even if they were real, it wasn't about protecting her safety, but rather about the money she carried.

It was even possible that they were working together with the gang on the train. Otherwise, how else could they have so conveniently robbed her alone?

Despite being well-acquainted with the deceitfulness of human nature, she was still terrified by their actions.

The lost luggage was no longer important; there was nothing valuable inside anyway.

But what should she do now? Deep within the forest, even in her previous life, there wouldn't have been any signal in a place like this!

Xiang Wan forced herself to stay calm and headed toward the direction where the sunset was, hoping to find signs of human presence.

"Is anyone there? Help, please! Is anyone there??" She continued to call for help as she walked, her voice growing hoarse. If she didn't encounter anyone soon, the sun would set, and that would be truly dangerous.

Who knew if there were wild beasts or tigers in the forest? In the end, she would not even have bones left. That would be a pitiful fate!

She felt utterly exhausted, but she continued to wander through the lush green forest.

"Is anyone there? Can anyone help me? I'll give you money, please save me!" She desperately shouted, hoping that someone would come to her rescue. At this moment, what use was money? She was on the verge of losing her life.

She bought a bottle of water from the Shop, squatted beside a tree, and took a big gulp.

Suddenly, the leaves in front of her rustled, and a man walked out.

"Was that you calling for help earlier? Are you lost?" The man asked.

She was startled by his sudden appearance. Right now, the person in front of her seemed to blend with the leaves, and even his face was painted with shades of green.

"I've lost my way in this forest. Could you please help me find my way out? I can pay you," Xiang Wan said, finally regaining her composure as she looked at the man before her, who was like a savior.

"Move quietly and follow me," the man's cold voice entered her ears.

She quickly nodded. She was willing to do anything to survive.

"Follow me!" The man glanced at her, feeling a sense of familiarity in her clear eyes.

Xiang Wan hurriedly followed behind the man, walking cautiously and trying her best to avoid making any noise.

Although she didn't know why, she felt it was best to obey. After all, he was her lifeline.

After an unknown amount of time, she began to feel the strain in her body. She had wasted a lot of energy earlier.

Seeing that she was slowing down, the man also reduced his pace, ensuring that he stayed within her ability to keep up.

Realizing the man's consideration, Xiang Wan felt encouraged and summoned some extra strength.

Soon, the warm sunset pierced through the trees and shone on her face, causing her to squint her eyes.

Finally, they emerged from the forest!

"Thank you for leading me out," she said to the man.

"You're welcome. We each get what we want." The man glanced at her as if waiting for her to pay.

She found this man rather uncharming. Despite facing the gratitude of such a beautiful woman, he showed no change in expression and seemed solely focused on money.

But perhaps dealing with someone straightforward like him was better. He didn't have hidden motives; he just wanted payment.

"Um… do you know where Huo Xiao's house is? I'm here to find him, but I had an accident on the way," Xiang Wan asked, glancing around. The surroundings were barren, and darkness was fast approaching. If she couldn't find Huo Xiao tonight, what would she do?

"Why are you looking for Huo Xiao?" A hint of emotion finally appeared on the man's calm face as he asked.

"He's my fiancé . I need to talk to him about something," she explained.

The man remained silent and looked at her in astonishment.