Fang Xiao didn't know how she called the police, the police arrived as soon as possible, sent her to the hospital, and took Xu Chenrui back to the police station.

The legal counsel of the Xu family immediately rushed to the police station to ask for bail, and Chu Mingrui's think tank received the news at the same time and began to operate urgently.

Fang Xiao was in an embarrassment of being isolated and helpless, interrogating and recording confessions endlessly.

With each retelling, she felt like she had been stripped of her clothes and shown naked in public.

Eventually, she finally broke down.

She screamed, threw everything she could, and had hysterical seizures.

Doctors had to sedate her and send people to watch over her 24 hours a day.

Fortunately, Chu Mingrui rushed back.

When he walked into the ward, he saw Fang Xiao tied to the bed with a belt, as if she was a madman.

He immediately snapped, "Let go of my wife." ”

"She was quite emotionally unstable," the doctor said. ”

He repeated coldly: "I said let go of my wife." ”

Probably understood that he couldn't be provoked, the doctor motioned to the nurse to loosen the restraints, Fang Xiao immediately looked like a frightened child, and wanted to escape from the ward in a hurry, she was barefoot, and she was about to rush out in horror, Chu Mingrui hugged her with an arrow step: "Fang Xiao!" ”

She struggled desperately in panic: "Let go of me!" You let go of me! ”

"Fang Xiao," his voice muted, "It's me, it's me." ”

She finally recognized his voice, and she was stunned for a moment, and then she burst into tears like a child.

She cried so darkly that she lost her mother since she was a child, the hard struggle as an adult, and the tragic death of Yiyi and her father......

All the unsatisfactory seems to erupt in this cry.

She couldn't take it anymore, she couldn't stand it anymore.

He patted her on the back and muttered, "Cry, cry." ”

Her voice was hoarse, and she could not cry anymore, but the tears still poured out like a spring of water, wetting his clothes.

He patted her lightly and said in her ear, "Xiaoxiao, no one will dare to bully you in the future." ”

His gaze fell on a certain point in the air, cold and dangerous, "I'll pick out the ones that make you sad one by one." ”

He does what he says.

He had the best lawyers, and in order to prevent the Xu family from putting pressure on the judiciary, he used his complex political and business network to stab the matter all the way to the highest level, ensuring that the judges did not dare to bend the law for personal gain.

The Xu family tried their best to block the media, and sent someone to convey to Chu Mingrui that if they could settle out of court, the Xu family would give a lot of compensation.

Chu Mingrui didn't laugh angrily: "Out-of-court settlement? Yes, ask Xu Chenrui to jump from the top floor of Yangzhi Building, and I will withdraw the lawsuit. ”

This battle is inevitable.

After the Xu family understood, all the joints were blocked, and the olfactory sensitive press finally realized it, and the pervasive reporter learned about this "explosive scandal" from the side branches of the Xu family, and immediately announced it to the public.

Newspapers, television, and the Internet flocked to it in an instant.

Chu Mingrui and Xu Chenrui, two names with scorching golden light, quickly moved from the financial edition to the social edition, and in order to take a recent photo of the official Xiao, the reporters simply did everything.

Fang Xiao was like a wounded little animal, curled up in the room, not daring to watch the inflammatory reports on TV and newspapers, let alone open the window - all the long shots were guarded outside the window and door, she couldn't face everything, she quickly lost weight.

The hearing will almost cause the official to collapse once again. In the courtroom, she was pitiful, tears raining down, and she was vulnerable.

Man always sympathizes with the weak. The public, the jury, and the judge are all human beings.

The most important thing is that Xu Chenrui's driver testified in court and did not hesitate to testify that Xu Chenrui ordered him to drive the car to the Nanshan Hotel, and then he took Fang Xiao upstairs and asked him to drive the car away.

This time, Xu Chenrui's crime was finalized with a hammer.

Immediately, the hotel waiter testified in court.

Because Xu Chenrui was a celebrity, they were deeply impressed, and pointed out in unison that Xu Chenrui took the unconscious Fang Xiao to open the room that night.

They all thought that Fang Xiao was drunk, so they didn't pay too much attention.

Barrister Gu Meiqing has the ability to speak in vain, and she can't turn the tide.

At the end of the first hearing, Gu Meiqing said to Xu Chenrui: "Plead guilty, this can be a lighter sentence, at most ten years, if you behave well in prison, you will be released from prison in four or five years." Even, after a year or two in prison, I can find a way to get you out on medical parole. ”

Xu Chenrui was silent, he was good at calculation, how could he not know the pros and cons.

He said: "I just don't want to be planted in the hands of that woman like this, and I can't hold my head up for the rest of my life." ”

Gu Meiqing shook her head: "Those words you said, to be honest, I don't believe it, let alone the judge?" You said that you didn't drugged your coffee, and you said that there were stimulants in the wine you drank, so Fang Xiao framed you? Just ask, a woman, and a wife with a considerable status and reputation, will sacrifice her body and reputation to frame you for the sake of what you call 'revenge'? Besides, if it's really her, she's been with you all afternoon in meetings, and even dinner is with you, and she's had a chance to do something with the coffee and wine in your car? Even if she hired an accomplice, what about the evidence? That accomplice has to find a way to open the door of your Mercedes, which, as far as I know, has the latest and most complete anti-theft system. Besides, how does she know that you will definitely pour her coffee and you will drink it yourself? Everything is not logical, how can a judge believe it? ”

Xu Chenrui said coldly: "So, she succeeded, and I obediently got into the trap." ”

Gu Meiqing sighed: "The second hearing is three days later, I just hope that there will be some turnaround in these three days." ”

Xu Chenrui said: "Starting from Ade, only he has my car keys. ”

Ade is Xu Chenrui's driver, very honest and honest.

Gu Meiqing had already talked to him after the incident, he only said that because Xu Chenrui had not gone out in the company all day, the car had been parked in the underground parking lot of Yangzhi Building, and he had been drinking tea and chatting with the security personnel in the security room of Yangzhi Building all day.

Gu Meiqing also went to the security room, and more than a dozen people confirmed that Ade's words were true, he did stay in the security room for a day that day, and even ordered a lunch box for lunch.

At that time, Ade had been playing with the car key, because there was an eye-catching Mercedes-Benz logo on the car key, so everyone remembered it clearly.

When Gu Meiqing went to look for Ade again, Ade had already disappeared.

She perked up and knew that there was hope, but soon, the flame of hope was extinguished.

The police found a nameless body in the mountain stream, believed to have drowned, and the identity of the deceased was soon confirmed to be Ade.

She went to see Xu Chenrui and told him: "Your enemies are not trivial, they do not hesitate to kill people. ”

Xu Chenrui said slowly: "He is really powerful, I obeyed him." ”

Gu Meiqing was at a loss, not knowing who "he" was referring to.

But Xu Chenrui said: "Lawyer Gu, please tell the judge that I am willing to plead guilty and only ask him to give a light sentence." ”

Gu Meiqing also knew that this was the best way at the moment, so at the beginning of the second hearing, she stated Xu Chenrui's guilty plea to the judge and asked for a lighter sentence.

At that moment, the courtroom exploded like a frying pan.

Most of the people in the audience were reporters, and in an instant, the spotlight flashed so hard that it was almost impossible to open your eyes.

In that dazzling light, Xu Chenrui looked at Fang Xiao, and his gaze surprised her slightly.

Because, the gaze was complicated, and there was a contempt in the pity, as if she had done something stupid.

Without thinking about it, the judge accepted his guilty plea and immediately announced his dismissal.

Chu Mingrui walked up and escorted her out, there were more reporters chasing and intercepting her outside, but he had already prepared, the car was prepared in advance, and they got into the car as soon as they came out.

Before the reporters could gather around, the car drove away like an arrow from a string.

Fang Xiao rested his head on his shoulder, and his whole person was depressed and weak. It's all over, but the shame that these days have branded on her is something she will never forget.

She didn't understand why God was so harsh on her, and always dealt her a fatal blow again and again.

She was so tired that she just wanted to run away, to a place where there was no one.

A warm hand quietly held her hand, and a low voice sounded in her ears: "Xiaoxiao, let's go home and live for a while, and go back to our home in Qiandao Lake, okay?" ”

Home to Qiandao Lake?

She was confused.

Home, the word has long been out of reach for her.

But his hands and his voice were firm and powerful: "Let's go home." ”

Home, warm words, like the palm of his hand.

So, she was bewitched and nodded obediently.

Then, she was already on a long flight aboard the latest Gulfstream jet.

She no longer had the strength to be surprised that he had the most luxurious private jet in the world, because the journey across oceans and lands, halfway around the world, was so long and long, and the stewardess came and went by her side, thoughtfully preparing food and drinks for her, and bringing her blankets and soft pillows.

"Don't want to sleep?" He asked her.

She was staring out the window with large, dull eyes at the same puffy clouds.

She shook her head, but she didn't understand in her heart, why was he the one who escaped with her every time she was hurt and most vulnerable?

Why is it always the most helpless side to face him?

Helpless, yes. She was as helpless as the clouds outside the round porthole, and a gentle breeze could break her bones and turn her into invisible dust and moisture.

However, his arm was gently holding her, giving her a feeling of warmth and security, as if it were a safe haven.

She was tired of being strong, tired of the sky falling and having to carry it herself.

If there is someone to rely on, she will rely on it.

It didn't matter how long he could keep her safe, but after all, he was there now.

She sighed again, rested her head on his shoulder, and after a while, finally fell asleep.

The sleep was not restful, she woke up and fell asleep, and the plane kept heading west.

She was tired from the long flight, and she had jet lag.

They landed in New York, went through immigration procedures, and then continued to fly, and finally lowered the flight altitude, Fang Xiao only felt that her eyes lit up, and the boundless water surface had been spread out in her field of vision.

The water is dotted with green.

- Qiandao Lake, this is the Qiandao Lake that the rich Americans regard as a paradise.

In this world of lakes and islands, there are countless private islands with mansions, which are paradises built with money.

"We're almost home."

Chu Mingrui pointed to the island in his sight that was getting bigger and clearer.

Fang Xiao looked down at the island below that was as round as a huge emerald disk, it was embedded in the middle of the azure lake, almost as beautiful as illusory, getting closer and closer, more and more realistic.

The straight runway appeared in the field of vision, like a long shuttle, all the way across the island, into the lake, and the plane was getting lower and lower, the water surface was getting closer and closer, which made her vaguely worried, worried that the plane would plunge headlong into the lake, but finally realized that it was the landing gear pulley that landed on the runway and landed safely.

The glide was over, the hatch opened, and Chu Mingrui held her hand down the gangway, and he whispered in her ear, "Welcome home, Mrs. Chu." ”

Not far away, four or five men rushed out, and two shepherd dogs barked excitedly and rushed up.

Her eyes moistened, and she obediently followed him into the battery car, which drove silently, as if she were just going to play a round of golf on a scenic golf course, and the island seemed to be a green paradise.

She was still a little apprehensive when the roof was hidden in the tall trees.

Home, is this home? The battery car turned the lane, through the large undulating green slopes, and finally saw the whole picture of the building, the old Southern colonial style of the United States, the Ionic columns of white marble, the floor-to-ceiling drawscreen curtains hanging from the gorgeous long windows, the whole mansion was like a majestic palace in the bright spring sun, everything was so unreal, for a moment she had the illusion of being in the movie "Gone with the Wind".

Chu Mingrui smiled at her and teased: "You have to forgive me, this is the first house I bought, and I didn't have good taste at that time, a typical nouveau riche." ”

A small smile escaped from the corners of her lips.

All of this is Chu Mingrui's, and he is just his partner, no, here maybe she is willing to be his attachment and his possession, as long as he is willing to let her hide here and not think about all the unbearable past.

He took her by the hand and led her into his palace.

Flying had exhausted her, and he hadn't let her pay attention to the opulent things in the living room. He led her upstairs into the master bedroom, pushed open the bathroom door, and let her take a comfortable shower and put on her clean, brand new pajamas.

There was also a large bed that looked absolutely comfortable waiting for her.

As if she had lost the ability to think, she collapsed into a pile of fluffy pillows, and she felt him cover her. "Thank you."

She muttered vaguely and fell asleep.