CHAPTER 119: CHAPTER 119: EAGER TO GO HOME

"I have mint candy, want one?" Zhang Ming took a mint candy out of his pocket and handed it to Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan took it, "Thank you."

Her hands trembled as she tried to tear open the wrapper, but she lacked the strength.

He Qi’an took the candy from Lin Xiaoyan’s hand, tore open the wrapper, and handed it to her mouth.

Feeling the cool sweetness spreading in her mouth, the nausea in Lin Xiaoyan’s heart gradually subsided.

She let out a bitter smile; it seemed that today’s visit to the psychologist was in vain.

Mao Hong carefully helped Lin Xiaoyan to a chair. She kindly poured her some water and placed some tissues beside her, just in case.

Now Lin Xiaoyan just wanted to quickly explain the scenes she had just "seen," and then go to the psychologist.

"Chen Ge, a student at Sea City University, in the art department, the only daughter in a well-off family..."

Lin Xiaoyan recounted the information she had just gotten from the other girl’s mouth.

He Qi’an immediately noted it down and then signaled Li He to investigate this Chen Ge.

Li He and the others immediately started investigating Chen Ge.

"I just saw this girl, Chen Ge, looking for her friend. After getting off the plane, her friend picked her up, and she was taken away by a van..."

"Then she was taken to a room full of torture devices... Blood was everywhere on the walls and floor..."

Lin Xiaoyan frowned, looking very unwell, her hands tightly clenched into fists. She took a deep breath to calm down.

"Have some water." He Qi’an picked up a cup and handed it to Lin Xiaoyan.

Lin Xiaoyan reached out with trembling hands and took it.

She took a sip, gripping the cup tightly, and continued, "Then a group of men came in..."

"Oh God!" Mao Hong couldn’t bear to listen anymore.

"...Then, they beat her and forced her to ask her family for money..."

"Her nails were pulled out..."

"Forced to go outside, to receive guests..."

"Injected with DP to control her...

..."

"...In the end, they injected her with a drug, and she was fitted with... some device..."

"And in that scene, there were many others, both men and women, going through the same experience..."

By now, Lin Xiaoyan really didn’t want to continue speaking; she didn’t want to "see" those scenes anymore.

She had already vomited three times by then.

Let alone Lin Xiaoyan, everyone present felt extremely uncomfortable listening to her.

Mao Hong couldn’t hold it anymore; she looked awful and suddenly stood up to leave.

"Boss, we found the information about Chen Ge."

Li He handed He Qi’an the printed information about Chen Ge.

He Qi’an glanced at it with a serious face, then placed it on the table, and looked at Lin Xiaoyan, "Come on, I’ll take you to the hospital."

Lin Xiaoyan shook her pale face, "No need, I’ll go to the Special Investigation Bureau’s psychologist."

"I’ll take you."

He Qi’an stood up, supported Lin Xiaoyan, and took her to the Special Investigation Bureau.

Before leaving, He Qi’an arranged some affairs.

The psychologist at the Special Investigation Bureau was a middle-aged woman, gentle and kind. Whenever Lin Xiaoyan came for a session, their conversations would involuntarily put her at ease.

When Li Min saw Lin Xiaoyan, who had left at noon, being helped in, she was shocked, "What happened?"

He Qi’an explained Lin Xiaoyan’s situation.

Li Min looked at the girl with pity and sighed internally.

"Lie down first."

He Qi’an turned around and waited outside; an hour later, Lin Xiaoyan finally opened the door and walked out.

Although her face was still pale, she looked much better mentally.

Li Min escorted her out, gently saying, "When you get home, play some relaxing music tonight. Try not to think about anything, if possible, take a walk outside to relax..."

Lin Xiaoyan nodded, "Okay, thank you."

"You’re welcome, go home early and rest tonight," Li Min said smiling to Lin Xiaoyan, "Contact me anytime if anything comes up."

"Okay."

He Qi’an drove Lin Xiaoyan home.

When Lin Xiaoyan got out of the car, He Qi’an looked at her with concern.

Lin Xiaoyan smiled, "Thank you for taking me to the Special Investigation Bureau and bringing me back; I’m fine now."

He Qi’an looked at Lin Xiaoyan seriously, confirming her good condition, and finally relaxed.

"Call me if you need anything."

"Okay"

Back home, Lin Xiaoyan checked the plane ticket; she now desperately wanted to go home.

Staying here alone, she feared she wouldn’t control herself and might keep thinking about those scenes.

If only there was a memory erase button to erase all the bad memories in her head!

Lin Xiaoyan booked a ticket for early tomorrow morning; she needed a few days at home to relax.

At the same time, she notified her store’s employees in the work group to hold on for a few days, as she wouldn’t be able to make it in.

Seeing the replies from the four staff members, Lin Xiaoyan put down her phone and sighed; it seemed finding a store manager was urgent now.

Early the next morning, Lin Xiaoyan woke up with dark circles under her eyes. After a quick wash, she took a taxi to the airport.

Thanks to having flown a few times before, she got on the plane home smoothly this time.

Sitting on the plane, Lin Xiaoyan thought that it would be a good chance to handle the house matters during this visit home.

She could also attend her cousin’s wedding...

It wasn’t until she stood at her doorstep that Lin Xiaoyan realized she hadn’t told her parents about coming home and didn’t know if they were in...

Luckily, her mom had given her a key last time she left.

She opened the door and, seeing the cozy home, she finally felt at ease.

"Dad, Mom!"

Lin Xiaoyan called out inside, finding no one.

She checked the family group and just happened to see a video posted by her aunt.

The video showed several friends of her aunt, including her mom, sewing quilts on the floor, chatting and laughing lively.

Her uncle, grandma were also there; Dad and uncle were cooking while, oh, Auntie also came back...

Seeing her familiar family, Lin Xiaoyan felt very happy too. She quickly put her luggage in her room and got ready to head to her aunt’s for some fun.

"I said Xin Xin’s mom was forty-five, but Old Liu didn’t believe it. When I asked, she’s really forty-five!"

As she stepped out of the elevator, Lin Xiaoyan heard her aunt’s loud voice.

Listening to the lively sounds from inside, Lin Xiaoyan suddenly stopped. Feeling shy, she wondered why she came over so unexpectedly.

Now, she felt awkward leaving or staying... Oh well, she decided to muster her courage and go in.

Walking around the corner from the elevator, she saw a table set outside her aunt’s door, used for sewing quilts, with things moved outside.

"Hello!"

Lin Xiaoyan came to the doorway, peeking in with a smile.

"Huh?!!!"

"Yanyan!!!"

"Oh my, Yanyan’s back!"

The people inside, seeing Lin Xiaoyan’s beaming face at the door, were all amazed.