Qiao Yuanyuan was so scared she went limp, and immediately scrambled to her feet when she recovered. She grabbed Lu Yunnan's hand and begged him desperately.
"Brother Yunnan, you have to believe me. These are all faked. I never harmed Sister Xi Lin. I really saved someone and got injured when I was little. Wuwuwu~"
"Heh, why just a few days ago you insisted the person you saved was me, and now you dare not say it. This video couldn't be more real. Isn't it too late to cry now? Xia Xi Lin is already dead."
"How dare you, how dare you frame her like that? She is my wife, legally married by me, Lu Yunnan!" As he spoke, he became agitated and grabbed Qiao Yuanyuan by the neck.
Qiao Yuanyuan was choked, her face turning red as she struggled to breathe. She tried to pry Lu Yunnan's fingers off, gasping intermittently.
"Brother Yunnan, let go. Yuanyuan didn't do it on purpose. Yuanyuan just loves you too much. Too much, and wants to get your love. Wuwuwu~"
Lu Yunnan released his grip and flung her onto the ground. Qiao Yuanyuan lay on the floor, coughing uncontrollably.
"Brother Yunnan, it's all Yuanyuan's fault, Yuanyuan was wrong. Please, Brother Yunnan, don't go after the Qiao family."
"You wish."
With that, he lifted her onto the bed. Qiao Yuanyuan shrank into a ball, terrified. "Brother Yunnan, what do you want to do?"
"Have you. You've always wanted this, haven't you? I'll fulfill your wish today."
"No, no!"
"At this point, why pretend to be a chaste woman?" He then lunged forward and kissed her incessantly chattering mouth.
Qiao Yuanyuan shed tears of humiliation. She wanted respect, she wanted mutual affection, not this kind of brutality and insult.
"Why are you crying? This is just the beginning. If you don't serve me well, I'll throw you to the men outside."
The Qiao family went bankrupt at an incredible speed. The parents of the Qiao family were forced to beg for a living. Qiao Yuanyuan became Lu Yunnan's plaything.
Her legs were broken, and she lost an eye. She was confined to a dark basement day after day. Whenever Lu Yunnan was unhappy, he would take it out on her. She was so tormented that her appearance was disfigured.
At this moment, a police officer contacted Lu Yunnan. "Hello, is this Mr. Lu Yunnan?"
"Yes, it is."
"It's like this, I remember you registered before. Our police have found your wife, and if it's convenient, please come to the police station."
Lu Yunnan's body swayed precariously. He clutched his phone tightly. Had Xi Lin's body been recovered from the sea?
Were they asking him to identify a body? Such a beautiful person, bloated and swollen from being in the seawater. She wouldn't like a self like this.
"Hello, Mr. Lu, are you listening?"
"Okay, I'm on my way."
Lu Yunnan entered the police station, his whole body cold and trembling. When he saw Jun Jiuli standing alive and well in front of him, he was overcome with emotion and rushed forward, wanting to pull Jun Jiuli into his arms.
Jun Jiuli wouldn't let him take advantage. She landed a kick to his abdomen. Lu Yunnan fell to the ground with a thud, unable to breathe from the pain, and couldn't get up for a long time.
This action completely bewildered everyone in the police station. This Mrs. Lu was too violent! Should they help him up, or help him up?
Jun Jiuli played the role of the victim even better, "He dared to lay hands on me. I don't even know him. Isn't this a classic case of harassment?"
"Besides, he can't even pretend properly. How could I, a weak woman, have so much strength? Is he trying to extort me?"
The male police officers around looked at Lu Yunnan with the eyes they'd reserve for weaklings, while the female police officers looked at Jun Jiuli with sympathy. Lu Yunnan had to force himself to stand up.
"Ahem, I'm fine. I was just too excited and lost my balance. Xi Lin, quickly come home with me?"
Jun Jiuli elegantly rolled her eyes. "Who are you?"
Shui Wa: "Host, you're putting on a show now."
Jun Jiuli: "Didn't you say that angsty novels need some amnesia tropes? It's more interesting this way."
Lu Yunnan was full of question marks. A police officer quickly came forward to explain.
"Your wife fell into the sea and hit her head on the rocks. When she was rescued and woke up, she couldn't remember anything. That's why she was sent to the police station."
Lu Yunnan looked full of self-blame. "It's all my fault for not being careful, which led to you being kidnapped and suffering such hardship. I promise it won't happen again. Xi Lin, I am your husband. We were deeply, deeply in love before. Hurry, come home with me."
Lu Yunnan felt a secret surge of joy. Xia Xi Lin had amnesia. She had forgotten all the painful things. Everything could start anew.
This time, he wouldn't lose Xia Xi Lin again. They would be a couple envied by all. Thinking this, his face couldn't help but break into a smile.
Jun Jiuli, in a mood-killing way, said, "Who should I blame if not you? You didn't even know your wife fell into the sea. What's the use of a husband like you? I think we must have been a couple of enemies."
"Besides, you say you're my husband, and I'm supposed to believe you? Show me the marriage certificate. Don't try to fool me. I may have amnesia, but I'm not stupid."
"Xi Lin, I am truly your husband. If you don't believe me, you can ask them. These police officers can testify. The marriage certificate was accidentally lost due to some circumstances before."
"You useless good-for-nothing, you can even lose the marriage certificate. Why don't you lose yourself?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I am useless. Stop fooling around, lest others laugh at us. Let's go home."
"You're smiling so sinisterly. Will you abuse me if you take me back?"
"How could I? I dote on you."
"I don't believe you, unless you walk to Xiao Ai Milk Tea Shop on West Street right now and buy me a cup of milk tea. I just heard that young lady say that the milk tea there is particularly delicious."
"Xi Lin, stop messing around. I don't even know where West Street is. If you want to drink it, I'll have my assistant buy it for you later."
"I don't care, I want it. You must walk there. That's the only way to show you cherish me."
"Alright, alright, I'll do whatever you say."
Lu Yunnan asked for directions and, under the scorching sun, went to buy milk tea. When he arrived, he found there were many varieties.
Fearing that Jun Jiuli might deliberately cause trouble, he bought a cup of everything. By the time he walked back to the police station, he was drenched in sweat and panting.
Jun Jiuli didn't touch a single cup. She gave them all to the police officers on duty. Lu Yunnan was a little displeased. After wasting so much of his time, she didn't even drink one.
"Alright, what are you waiting for? Let's go home."
Jun Jiuli said as she got into the back seat of the car. Lu Yunnan resignedly got into the driver's seat and drove, like Jun Jiuli's chauffeur.
Upon returning home, Jun Jiuli continued her games. She wanted Lu Yunnan to cook her meals and mop the floors himself. Lu Yunnan was exhausted every day, his back unable to straighten.
Steward Li watched with great pity. He tried to persuade her several times, but to no avail. He was bossed around by Jun Jiuli, and if he didn't comply, she would order Lu Yunnan to deal with him personally.
Except when Lu Yunnan was dealing with business, Jun Jiuli was omnipresent. Lu Yunnan felt guilty towards Xia Xi Lin and managed to persevere.