Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: A Beauty Rescued Another Beauty
Chapter 90: A Beauty Rescued Another Beauty
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Xia Xin countered, “I can distinguish between right and wrong myself. Justice is innate to human hearts. I advise you not to come near us, or you might find yourself accused of harassment!”
After saying that, Xia Xin pulled the girl along and walked away. It wasn’t until they were out of sight that the girl’s nervousness began to subside, and she loosened her grip on Xia Xin’s arm.
The girl breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. She said, “Thank you so much,
Miss.”
Xia Xin noticed that the girl didn’t seem as frightened as she should be, but she still reassured her, saying, “It’s okay; girls should help each other. You’re safe now. Can you tell me exactly what happened?”
The girl replied, “I had just come to this city to work and met that man at the bus station. He said he could take me to a cheap youth hostel, so I followed him. But unexpectedly, he took me to a hotel and tried to assault me. It was a struggle to escape from him.”
The girl spoke confidently, not appearing too shaken, but her tears flowed freely.
Xia Xin comforted the girl and said, “Don’t worry. You’re safe now. How about I take you somewhere to stay temporarily?”
The girl hesitated and said, “I don’t have any money right now, and all my belongings are still in that hotel. I don’t want to inconvenience you by staying with you. Are you sure it’s okay?”
Xia Xin kindly replied, “It’s not a problem. My apartment has two bedrooms, and one of them is empty. You can stay there for now.”
The girl still seemed unsure and said, “But I don’t have a job yet, and I won’t be able to find one quickly. I don’t have any money. If I stay with you, it might be for a long time. Are you sure it’s okay?”
Xia Xin said, “It’s fine; the room is empty anyway. Don’t worry.”
The girl wiped away her tears and followed Xia Xin home.
What Xia Xin didn’t see was that the girl’s eyes, which were covered by her hands as she wiped her tears, flashed a hint of a triumphant smile.
Xia Xin enthusiastically brought the girl home and even bought her new toiletries and pajamas from the supermarket downstairs.
After returning home, Xia Xin arranged the things and said, “You can stay in this small room first. If you don’t have any clothes to wear recently, you can wear mine. My wardrobe is in the room. You can go in and get it.”
Xia Xin pointed at Layle, who was wagging its tail at her feet, and said, “This is my puppy, but his tongue is injured, so he can’t talk very well now. I need to go to work during the day. If you’re at home, let it accompany you.”
The girl smiled and wanted to get close to Layle but it suddenly stopped wagging its tail and hid back in fear.
The girl’s eyes flashed with darkness.
Xia Xin picked up Layle and said, “I’m sorry, it’s a little afraid of strangers.” Grateful, the girl said, “Thank you, Miss. I don’t even know your name.”
Xia Xin introduced herself, “I’m Xia Xin. You can call me by my name. By the way, what’s your name?”
“I’m Wu Jia,” said the girl.
Xia Xin nodded, “Nice to meet you, Wu Jia. Go freshen up; I need to make a phone call.”
“Okay,” Wu Jia agreed and happily went to freshen up.
After settling with Wu Jia, Xia Xin called Sun Tao to confirm her participation in the web drama.
Sun Tao said, “The web drama team hopes you can join them tomorrow. As for your job at the zoo, I can help you request leave from Lu Yuan.”
“Thank you, Mr. Sun, for helping me with the leave,” Xia Xin said before also sending a message to Lu Yuan, explaining the situation.
When Xia Xin returned to the room from the balcony after the call, she saw Wu Jia standing in the middle of the living room, staring straight at her. Xia Xin was startled, nearly dropping her phone. After recovering, Xia Xin awkwardly smiled and asked, “Have you finished getting ready? Why are you standing here?”
Wu Jia smiled and replied, “Oh, I just saw you making a call when I came out, and I got lost in thought.”
“Maybe I’m not used to having someone else in my home,” Xia Xin added. “In the future, try not to stand behind me suddenly; I’m easily startled. It’s getting late; you should get some rest. There are two sets of keys by the front door; take one with you when you go out.”
Wu Jia agreed and headed back to her room.
After Xia Xin saw the closed door, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. However, she quickly dismissed the thought. She figured it was because she had been under a lot of stress recently, making her overthink things. After all, a young girl who had just arrived in the city to pursue her dreams and had been mistreated surely wouldn’t have any ill intentions. It was probably just her own imagination.
Xia Xin, too, went to freshen up and then lay down in bed. Before falling asleep, she sent a message to Jing MO, informing him that she would be joining the project tomorrow.
Jing MO might have been busy because he didn’t reply immediately. Xia Xin eventually drifted off to sleep..