CHAPTER 367: CHAPTER 367: REGRET

The next day, He Qi’an woke up early to go out for business.

Before leaving, he informed Nan Xi briefly and then left.

Only Lin Xiaoyan, who was still sound asleep, remained in the room.

...

Xiao Nuan was currently following behind Li Qing, undergoing a medical check-up at the hospital.

The two communicated quietly using sign language.

Li Qing was thirty years old, and he was also hearing impaired.

He always wore a gentle smile, appearing very easygoing.

He gestured to Xiao Nuan, "Just one more check-up and we’re done."

Xiao Nuan nodded.

The last check-up was a gynecological examination.

Xiao Nuan didn’t understand why such a detailed examination was required for working in a factory; maybe external requirements were just this strict now.

After the check-up, Li Qing and Xiao Nuan waited at the hospital for a while; some results came out, while others needed to wait until the afternoon.

Li Qing looked at Xiao Nuan’s examination results; everything was normal.

He smiled and looked up at Xiao Nuan, gesturing, "Let’s go, I’ll take you to the place you’ll be staying."

Xiao Nuan relaxed and followed Li Qing joyfully.

Li Qing’s car slowly drove into the villa area, and Xiao Nuan was surprised as she looked at the villas.

She wondered if she was going to live here.

But looking outside again, these villas didn’t seem like they were inhabited.

The car slowly stopped, and Xiao Nuan saw someone approaching.

The car window rolled down, and the person glanced at Li Qing and then at Xiao Nuan inside, nodding slightly to signal them to continue.

Li Qing nodded as well and continued driving.

Watching this scene, Xiao Nuan began to feel uneasy; something seemed amiss.

She looked at Li Qing and gestured to him, asking where they were.

However, Li Qing did not look at her as he drove.

The car stopped again, at the innermost villa in the area, guarded by a person at the door.

Seeing the car stop, the person at the door immediately stepped down to open the gate.

"Brother Li is here!" That person bowed and nodded, saying.

Li Qing nodded and got out of the car.

Xiao Nuan looked at the people outside, feeling a bit scared but didn’t have time for more fear as the car door next to her was already opened.

Li Qing looked at her, his expression still gentle but inexplicably different according to Xiao Nuan.

Li Qing pointed to the villa, gesturing, "We’re here, get out of the car."

Xiao Nuan glanced at the villa, hugged her backpack, and got out.

Li Qing took Xiao Nuan’s backpack and walked ahead first.

Without her backpack, Xiao Nuan suddenly felt a loss of security.

Especially since a stranger was staring at her.

She looked back at the long, empty road, deserted and devoid of anyone.

"Miss, hurry inside!"

A sudden voice broke Xiao Nuan’s thoughts.

She timidly glanced at the person who had spoken, then looked at Li Qing, who was already at the door.

She quickly followed.

The door opened, revealing a long table in the villa’s hall, but nobody inside.

Li Qing walked in first, with Xiao Nuan following closely, unable to control her gaze as she glanced around.

"Bang"

Suddenly, the back door slammed shut.

Xiao Nuan’s heart skipped a beat, her gaze fixed on the closed door, feeling an urge to open it and flee.

At this moment, her shoulder was patted, and Xiao Nuan looked back at Li Qing.

Li Qing was now staring at her expressionlessly.

Xiao Nuan’s heart sank; she regretted coming.

She gestured quickly, "I don’t want to work in the factory; I want to go home."

Li Qing’s gaze hardened as he watched Xiao Nuan’s anxious gestures; he remained expressionless, opening his mouth, "Bring them."

Xiao Nuan: !!!

Under Xiao Nuan’s shocked gaze, several burly men appeared from nowhere.

Li Qing’s lips curled up, "Go upstairs with them!"

Xiao Nuan looked at him in horror, "Ah! Ahhh..."

How could he speak?

Why go upstairs?

What do they want to do?

Just then, a man in a white coat and mask walked over.

"Oh, we have a newcomer."

The man casually removed his gloves while walking and tossed them into a nearby trash can.

He scrutinized Xiao Nuan from head to toe, "Not bad, quite young, any health issues?"

Li Qing immediately handed over the morning’s check-up report to the man.

The man glanced at it, "Ovarian function is good, impending ovulation.

Great, we’ll retrieve the eggs in a couple of days!"

The two continued chatting while ignoring Xiao Nuan’s terrified and panic-stricken face.

Xiao Nuan wanted to escape, but she was surrounded by the burly men, one directly grabbing her shoulder, pushing her upstairs.

"Ah... ahhh..."

Xiao Nuan’s desperate eyes looked at Li Qing.

Li Qing paid no heed to her, merely chatting with the man.

"Orders keep pouring in, quickly find more people!"

"Sure, I’m planning to take another stroll through the college town area."

"Employers prefer students, smart kids lead to smart offspring."

Li Qing laughed, "Smart? You must be joking; would smart people come here?"

The man’s face showed a mocking smile, "When I say smart, I only mean academically; as for moral values, vanity, I can’t guarantee that!

Nowadays, many students sell themselves for money; call them dumb, but they’re unaware of their own stupidity!"

Li Qing listened, his eyes filled with agreement and disdain.

This world has no shortage of smart people!

Fools are even more plentiful!

By this point, Xiao Nuan was already upstairs.

She struggled and wailed.

However, these people clearly didn’t intend to let her go.

"Sister Man, a newcomer is here."

A burly man shouted loudly.

"Coming."

A woman came out of a room, her eyes lighting up when she saw Xiao Nuan, "This one is so young?"

"No idea, she’s been brought up here, and the rest is up to you."

The burly men took her phone and identification, then all went downstairs.

Leaving her standing there alone.

The woman smiled kindly, walked to Xiao Nuan’s side, and held her hand, "Come on, I’ll take you to the room for a rest."

Xiao Nuan tugged at her hand but found the woman’s grip strong; she looked around in panic.

Each room’s door was open, with some girls standing at the entrances.

But... their bellies were all bulging, each one pregnant!

"Don’t worry, we’re a legitimate organization here, don’t be afraid.

Stay here comfortably, and you’ll earn a lot of money in a year!"

The woman led Xiao Nuan to a room, already occupied by others.

She pointed to an empty bed, "You’ll sleep here from now on."

Xiao Nuan looked at the other girls in the room, her gaze pleading, hoping they would help her.

Yet, in the room and at the door, those people either watched her numbly or as if for entertainment, unwilling to help her.