Chapter 32
Chapter 32: Beyond the Gate (1)
The Dean pushed back his black-rimmed gla.s.ses and said with a sinister smile, “This is just a small punishment for you . You better watch your tongue later . ”
After speaking, he turned to the speechless Zhao Qiang by his side and smiled gently . “You’re much better than her . If you’re obedient to the Dean later, this Dean will like you very much . ”
Zhao Qiang nodded his head and watched the Dean leave the room . The door ‘clanged’ shut . As if a pressure had been released, the boy suddenly broke out in tears and cried loudly . After wailing for a while, his voice eventually trailed off, and he soon remembered Lin Xin who was lying on the ground .
He nudged her gently with his foot and murmured weakly, “L- Lin Xin, Lin Xin…you wake up, please wake up…”
He shouted her name for a while, but the girl remained lying on the floor without response .
Zhao Qiang suddenly though, ‘Is she dead?!’
He bent down and put his ear next to Lin Xin’s nose . Feeling her faint breath, he gave a deep sigh of relief before laying flat on the ground while breathing heavily .
A breeze blew through a narrow window, bringing with it a whistling sound similar to a person’s wailing, as if to whisper its misfortunes within the wind .
Zhao Qiang felt even more afraid in his heart . The Dean made him realize what a ‘human face with a heart of a beast’ was truly like . His current surroundings made him feel as if he could die at any time . He couldn’t bear to stay here anymore; he wanted to leave this frightening place as soon as possible .
Zhao Qiang felt even more afraid in his heart . The Dean made him realize what a ‘human face with a heart of a beast’ was truly like . His current surroundings made him feel as if he could die at any time . He couldn’t bear to stay here anymore; he wanted to leave this frightening place as soon as possible .
He called out to Lin Xin two more times, before she finally showed some reaction . The girl grimaced and coughed twice, then slowly opened her eyes .
When Zhao Qiang saw her regain consciousness, he shouted excitedly, “You woke up, you’re still alive, still alive!” Knowing that she still lived was his greatest comfort .
Lin Xin felt as if she was aching all over her body . The pain pierced to the bone, leaving her no place for peace . She focused her gaze on the child before and gave him a rea.s.suring smile . She had no idea that in his eyes, her purple, swollen face looked more terrible .
Zhao Qiang didn’t dare to look at her appearance . He lowered his head and said, “Let’s escape and get out of here . ”
‘Yes! Let’s escape from here!’ Lin Xin’s drowsy mind seemed to clear up . In fact, the solution was very simple: all they had to do was leave this place and take off to the outside world .
‘Yes! Let’s escape from here!’ Lin Xin’s drowsy mind seemed to clear up . In fact, the solution was very simple: all they had to do was leave this place and take off to the outside world .
Thinking of this, Lin Xin’s pain seemed to lessen . She quickly sat up and said, “Let’s untie the ropes . ”
This time, Zhao Qiang was very cooperative . Lin Xin used her teeth to untie the boy’s ropes, and he coordinated by twisting his wrists to loosen the knot . Although two blood marks trickled down his skin, the boy did his best to ignore them . After the pair of children were freed from their constraints, Lin Xin pulled out a black hairpin from her head and handed it over to Zhao Qiang to help unlock the cell door .
It was midnight at this time . Since everyone else was asleep, the pair’s trip to the orphanage gate went by smoothly . The gate was secured with a large lock . Zhao Qiang once again used his proficiency with his unlocking skills and opened the door without any noise .
The moonlight was clear like water, and the stars were faintly visible . The Big Dipper in the sky seemed to point the way like a compa.s.s .
Zhao Qiang pushed the door slightly open, revealing a small gap . As long as he took this step, he could venture out into the outside world . Although Lin Xin wasn’t interested in the world outside, she could at least stay away from all the filth in this orphanage . It’s just that the frail boy will be left all alone here .
The moonlight was clear like water, and the stars were faintly visible . The Big Dipper in the sky seemed to point the way like a compa.s.s .
Zhao Qiang pushed the door slightly open, revealing a small gap . As long as he took this step, he could venture out into the outside world . Although Lin Xin wasn’t interested in the world outside, she could at least stay away from all the filth in this orphanage . It’s just that the frail boy will be left all alone here .
Lin Xin looked back at the direction where Lin Xinyu resided . His beautiful eyes and his pleading look when he handed her the gifts he received from the Dean lingered in her mind .
There would always be a few wicked people in the world who would commit crime without a reason, and there were those in the world who could treat you kindly; but someone who would treat you well without a reason or without asking for anything in return was even more difficult to find .
And Lin Xinyu was that kind of person .
Chapter 32 Beyond the Gate 1 The Dean pushed back his black rimmed gla.s.ses and said with a sinister smile, This is just a small punishment for you . You better watch your tongue later . After speaking, he turned to the speechless Zhao Qiang by his side and smiled gently . You re much better than her . If you re obedient to the Dean later, this Dean will like you very much . Zhao Qiang nodded his head and watched the Dean leave the room . The door clanged shut . As if a pressure had been released, the boy suddenly broke out in tears and cried loudly . After wailing for a while, his voice eventually trailed off, and he soon remembered Lin Xin who was lying on the ground . He nudged her gently with his foot and murmured weakly, L Lin Xin, Lin Xin you wake up, please wake up He shouted her name for a while, but the girl remained lying on the floor without response . Zhao Qiang suddenly though, Is she dead He bent down and put his ear next to Lin Xin s nose . Feeling her faint breath, he gave a deep sigh of relief before laying flat on the ground while breathing heavily . A breeze blew through a narrow window, bringing with it a whistling sound similar to a person s wailing, as if to whisper its misfortunes within the wind . Zhao Qiang felt even more afraid in his heart . The Dean made him realize what a human face with a heart of a beast was truly like . His current surroundings made him feel as if he could die at any time . He couldn t bear to stay here anymore he wanted to leave this frightening place as soon as possible . He called out to Lin Xin two more times, before she finally showed some reaction . The girl grimaced and coughed twice, then slowly opened her eyes . When Zhao Qiang saw her regain consciousness, he shouted excitedly, You woke up, you re still alive, still alive Knowing that she still lived was his greatest comfort . Lin Xin felt as if she was aching all over her body . The pain pierced to the bone, leaving her no place for peace . She focused her gaze on the child before and gave him a rea.s.suring smile . She had no idea that in his eyes, her purple, swollen face looked more terrible . Zhao Qiang didn t dare to look at her appearance . He lowered his head and said, Let s escape and get out of here . Yes Let s escape from here Lin Xin s drowsy mind seemed to clear up . In fact, the solution was very simple all they had to do was leave this place and take off to the outside world . Thinking of this, Lin Xin s pain seemed to lessen . She quickly sat up and said, Let s untie the ropes . This time, Zhao Qiang was very cooperative . Lin Xin used her teeth to untie the boy s ropes, and he coordinated by twisting his wrists to loosen the knot . Although two blood marks trickled down his skin, the boy did his best to ignore them . After the pair of children were freed from their constraints, Lin Xin pulled out a black hairpin from her head and handed it over to Zhao Qiang to help unlock the cell door . It was midnight at this time . Since everyone else was asleep, the pair s trip to the orphanage gate went by smoothly . The gate was secured with a large lock . Zhao Qiang once again used his proficiency with his unlocking skills and opened the door without any noise . The moonlight was clear like water, and the stars were faintly visible . The Big Dipper in the sky seemed to point the way like a compa.s.s . Zhao Qiang pushed the door slightly open, revealing a small gap . As long as he took this step, he could venture out into the outside world . Although Lin Xin wasn t interested in the world outside, she could at least stay away from all the filth in this orphanage . It s just that the frail boy will be left all alone here . Lin Xin looked back at the direction where Lin Xinyu resided . His beautiful eyes and his pleading look when he handed her the gifts he received from the Dean lingered in her mind . There would always be a few wicked people in the world who would commit crime without a reason, and there were those in the world who could treat you kindly but someone who would treat you well without a reason or without asking for anything in return was even more difficult to find . And Lin Xinyu was that kind of person .