Chapter 920: Chapter 924: Light of Life (23)
The moment Chen Cheng’s voice came out, Gao Qianyu, who was constantly winking and making eyes at Su Li, immediately froze her expression and actions.
This voice, she could never forget in her life.
She slowly turned her neck, creaking like a rusty machine, and looked toward the person twitching on the ground.
"Chen Cheng..." She spoke through clenched teeth, with considerable force, as if she used all the strength in her body to say it.
Recalling that all her current misfortunes were bestowed by this man, Gao Qianyu desperately wanted to drink his blood and eat his flesh.
When their gazes collided head-on, Chen Cheng, who was somewhat uncertain, finally confirmed the identity of the person in front of him.
He looked as if struck by lightning, greatly shocked, more distressed by this revelation than worried about his own predicament.
Chen Cheng painfully turned his neck toward Su Li, and with a hoarse, dry voice filled with anger, said, "Su Li, is this how you take care of Qianyu?"
He let go for two reasons: firstly, because his situation was dire, caught in a surprise attack, unsure if he could even save his own life, so naturally he couldn’t flee with Gao Qianyu.
Secondly, he believed Su Li loved his wife deeply and would surely treat Qianyu well; though unwilling, he was somewhat reassured.
This gardenia in his heart would surely be well taken care of.
But now, mingling in the underworld, Chen Cheng could deduce from Gao Qianyu’s appearance what she had gone through.
The charm that once moved him was completely gone; she seemed no different from any heavily made-up woman on the street.
Su Li raised a brow, lowered her gaze, and without a word, kicked Chen Cheng in the abdomen, making him curl up like a shrimp, crying out in pain.
Chen Cheng opened his eyes wide in shock, completely unprepared for such violent action from the supposedly weak Su Li.
Did he think it would end like this? There was even more unexpected for him.
Su Li raised her foot, her polished shoe imprinted on Chen Cheng’s blood-stained face, his expression clearly reflected in the light.
Only then did Chen Cheng realize what expression he had on his face.
Filled with intense fear, anxious and panicked without hope.
It turns out he was feeling guilty and afraid facing these two.
"Is it really you? You dare to appear in front of me again?" Gao Qianyu jumped forward like a shrew, brashly kicking Chen Cheng like Su Li did.
"Qianyu, you..." Chen Cheng hung his head, painfully uttering, "I’m sorry, if it can make you feel better."
Chen Cheng’s deep, hoarse, emotional voice reached Gao Qianyu’s ears like intimate whispers of lovers, unwittingly recalling those closest days between them.
She retreated several steps as if scalded, avoiding Chen Cheng’s fervent gaze.
Su Li’s gaze knowingly swept between them.
It seems quite a few stories happened between the two of them.
Chen Cheng’s gaze kept following Gao Qianyu, but sadly, the next moment of intense pain made him forget about everything else.
The shoe, only half a finger’s distance from his arm, suddenly crushed his broken forearm.
"Ah..." The clear cracking of bones, accompanied by intense pain, left Chen Cheng with only one thought: his hand was surely ruined.
Chen Cheng, worthy of becoming a small boss later on, still had some ruthlessness in him.
In such circumstances, he was rather resolute, his eyes filled with hatred sweeping towards Su Li like daggers.
"It was you, it was you who had my limbs broken." He roared hoarsely with all his might.
Hearing this, Gao Qianyu was stunned and a bit shocked. On closer look, there was even some pity on her face.
Su Li found such expressions and emotions interesting, looking at Gao Qianyu again.
If one were to survey a hundred women, perhaps ninety-nine would say they couldn’t even wait to kill the person who forced them.
Yet Gao Qianyu, after hatred and vengeance... shifted to anger and fury with a touch of pity...
The whole emotional transition completed in a short time.
This reminded Su Li of a term: Stockholm Syndrome.
Stockholm Syndrome, also known as Hostage Syndrome or Captive Complex.
It refers to the emotional attachment victims of crimes develop towards their captors, even to the extent of helping the criminals. This emotional attachment causes victims to feel fondness and dependence on the perpetrators.
Those prone to dependence are more easily influenced.
Gao Qianyu’s behavior patterns in this life and the past show these symptoms.
Perhaps Gao Qianyu trapped in this situation may not realize, she might even mistakenly call this abnormal emotion love?
"Su Li, don’t do this." Gao Qianyu instinctively raised her voice.
Su Li ignored her, instead exerting more force with her foot, causing the already twisted hand bones to deform under her foot.
"Ah..." The miserable scream made Su Li quite unhappy, saying, "You startled me."
Chen Cheng gaped wide, the skin on his face pulled taut to the extreme, his eyeballs bulging outward from the sockets like a frog’s eyes due to unbearable pain.
Xiao Bo, who witnessed the whole scene, had a newfound understanding of Brother Su’s cruelty.
This poor man was truly pathetic.
"Shut up..." Su Li said coldly and calmly.
Chen Cheng’s screaming never ceased.
He really wanted to shut up, but could you please move your foot away from his broken hand?
Gao Qianyu couldn’t bear it, clutching her head and loudly shouted, "Enough..."
At this moment, she was already in tears.
Chen Cheng felt happy-hearted, almost able to endure the physical pain.
Gao Qianyu’s appearance touched him. Perhaps Qianyu wasn’t completely indifferent to him.
Su Li, with exaggerated acting, performed the image of a husband betrayed by his wife, and somberly questioned in disbelief: "Qianyu, what are you saying? For someone who humiliated you, don’t you want him to face the consequences?"
Gao Qianyu shook her head frantically like a rattle-drum, "No, no, I don’t know."
"Alright then, I’ll give you a choice." Su Li tossed a dagger at Gao Qianyu’s feet, maliciously smiling, "The bad guy is right in front of you, take revenge as you wish, even if you chop him into minced meat, I’ve got you covered."
Chen Cheng’s hands weren’t clean.
Although he hadn’t become the boss yet like he would in a few years, he was acting like a local’s dog, barking at his compatriots, which disgusted Su Li.
"No..." Gao Qianyu thought of her daughter increasingly resembling this man’s features, truly unable to bring herself to do it.
She even turned to Su Li for mercy, saying, "Ah Lee, please, just let him go... After all, he helped us a lot before."