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nThe whole day at the college, Lihua could barely pay any attention to the lectures. Wei's cruel words were hovering in her mind to no end.

nIf it had been a person like Lu Jie, then it wouldn't have bothered her, but somehow, she was terribly hurt to hear it from Wei.

nMeng Ya elbowed her and whispered.

"Still thinking about him?

"

nLihua fiddled with the pen. She bit her lip.

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"It's strange, Yaya. I just met him yesterday. We hardly know each other, but his words already hurt me this much. I don't know... it's like he suddenly felt so different when he spoke that about Sis Jia. As if he felt nothing at all…

"

nMeng Ya sighed.

"So, you are still mad at him.

"

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"Of course, I am. Sis Jia is everything for me. How can I forgive him? Even if he is Godly handsome, I will not let this slide.

"

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"He might have realized his mistake. I am sure he didn't say with any intention to hurt you.

nShe pursed her lips.

nThe rest of the day, she buried herself in books and assignments in the library. But her mind would always divert to Wei.

nUghh why can I not stop thinking about him?

nShe slapped her cheeks.

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"Focus, focus!

"

nAt five PM, she stretched her arms and checked the clock.

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"It's only five. If I left now, I might meet him. I don't want to cross paths with Boss…

" she mumbled.

n'What if she never returns?'

nOnce again her heart hurt with pain and anger.

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"I have a lot of work to do other than think about him!

" She banged on the desk.

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"Silence!

" The librarian glared at her.

nShe cleared her throat.

"S-sorry.

"

nWhen Lihua checked the time again, she almost stumbled off her seat.

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"It's eight already.

"

nIt was already dark outside.

nSince final year students had their exams coming up soon, the college allowed for the library to stay open till late.

nShe quickly packed her bag and left, running to catch the earliest bus possible to home. But forty minutes later, the bus broke down.

nThe driver announced.

"I apologize. This might take time to get running again. It's better if everyone gets down.

"

nLihua's apartment was just a little bit of walking distance away, so she didn't mind.

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"Ah I am so hungry…

" her stomach grumbled. She stepped into her locality's only convenience store and bought some instant ramen packets.

nAs she started walking back towards her apartment, she noticed that the street looked quite empty. A cold breeze brushed past her and she felt chilly.

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"Brrr…

" she shuddered.

"Ah, it feels so lonely.

"

n*Tap Tap Tap*

nLihua began to notice that she could hear someone walking behind her for quite some time. There was an unsettling feeling in her heart.

nMaybe he has to go in the same direction too.

nBut even after taking two turns, she could still hear somebody walking behind her. Her gaze fell onto a closed shop's glass screen and from there she saw the reflection of a man in a hoodie following her.

nShe froze. Suddenly she remembered what Mrs. Zhang had said in the morning.

n'A stalker is lurking around who follows young women in the dark.'

nSweat formed on her head.

nI completely forgot that Aunt warned me to come earlier! It's that same stalker!

nShe felt her mind go blank. She tried to remember some self-defense moves Song Jia had taught her, but her mind was a complete mess. She couldn't recall anything and panic set in.

nI don't even have pepper spray with me!

n*Tap Tap Tap*

nShe felt the distance between them growing shorter and shorter.

nLihua clutched her bag hard. The mobile in her hand was shaking.

nW-who should I call? No, wait. I cannot call or he will hear me.

nHer heart thudded faster and faster in her chest.

nShe could feel that man walking just an arm's distance behind her. At that moment, Wei's face flashed in her mind instantly.

nLogically, he stayed in her apartment now, so he was the closest who could reach her. But there was a problem.

nI don't know his number…

nSuddenly it struck her.

nI have Assistant Fu's number! I will message him and he can tell the Boss about my situation.

nLihua fumbled with her phone. She was too nervous to even run because she strongly felt that the stalker would catch up to her in no time.

nShe tried her best to look normal and unaffected as if she didn't know about him. The moment she was about to type the message, the man behind her snatched her phone.

nShe froze.

nThe man pointed a knife on her back and eerily said,

"Follow me or I will stab you right here.

"

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nAt his new and small home now, Wei patiently waited and frequently checked out his window to see if Lihua was back.

nHis brows furrowed. It was late, yet she was nowhere. He thought to knock on her apartment's door.

nMaybe she was back early and I didn't see her.

nWhen he stepped out, he met an anxious Mrs. Zhang eyeing the stairway.

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"Oh, it's you. Did Lihua return?

"

nWei paused and frowned. He remained silent.

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"See? Her door is still locked.

"

nWei glanced at the tightly shut door.

nMrs. Zhang worriedly said,

"That girl...I already told her to come home early. Didn't I say there was a stalker lurking these days? It is dangerous.

"

nWei stiffened and narrowed his eyes.

nOnce again, he felt some strange sensation grip his chest. But it felt different than before.

nAnxious? Nervous?

nWithout saying a word further, he quickly walked out and dialed Fu Renshu's number.

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"Track Lihua right now.

"

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