Chapter 378: Compensation
Lin Qingyun cried her heart out. Zhao Dong stood there stunned, his eyes vacant and lifeless.
How he wished to hold Lin Qingyun in his arms and tell her that no matter what, he was there for her! But was he truly a match for the Xiao Family? Zhao Dong couldn't be sure. If he wasn't their match, what good would taking Lin Qingyun away do? In the end, wouldn't it still harm Lin Qingyun and the Lin Family?
Finally, the intense sadness overwhelmed him. He staggered to his feet and walked toward the door.
Lin Rulong wanted to have someone follow him, but Lin Qingyun pressed the dinner knife in her hand a little harder. Helpless, he could only let Zhao Dong leave.
「A bar in the Provincial City.」
Empty bottles littered the tables.
"Useless! Zhao Dong, you're utterly useless! You couldn't protect Yafei, you couldn't protect Qingyun. You can't protect anyone you love, so why are you still alive!?"
Zhao Dong slammed a fist against his chest and chugged the bottle in his hand. He downed bottle after bottle, but the alcohol couldn't suppress the grief crushing him. He was a pathetic mess, sprawled on the table like a dead dog.
Outside the door, a graceful figure passed by. Her eyes scanned the surroundings casually before they suddenly locked onto Zhao Dong.
"Brother Dong!?"
The figure was shocked and rushed into the bar.
"Brother Dong, why are you drinking so much?"
Zhao Dong shoved her away. "Get away from me! It's none of your business!"
"Brother Dong, don't you recognize me? I'm He Xiao! You saved me last night!"
He Xiao tried to help Zhao Dong up, but he just shoved her aside again and grabbed another bottle to chug.
"You can't drink anymore! Something bad will happen if you keep going!" He Xiao quickly snatched the bottle from him and, with all her might, managed to help him to his feet.
"Come on, let's get you back to the hotel. There's nothing in this world you can't get through. If you're miserable, I'll drink with you when we get back."
Gritting her teeth, He Xiao used all her strength to haul Zhao Dong out of the bar.
A full half-hour later, He Xiao finally managed to get the dead-drunk Zhao Dong into the room. She placed him on the bed and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She tucked the blanket around him and was about to go buy some hangover remedy. But just then, his large hand shot out and clamped around her wrist. In the next instant, he had pulled her down and pinned her to the bed!
"Don't go… Qingyun… don't go… I can't lose you… I can't…"
"Brother Dong, you've got the wrong person! I'm not Qingyun, I'm He Xiao!"
He Xiao was horrified and struggled to get up, but she was no match for his strength.
"No! Don't go… don't go…"
Zhao Dong held onto her tightly, giving her no room to resist. The alcohol had completely stripped him of his reason, allowing his most primitive instincts to take over. The intoxicating feel of her in his arms spurred him on, and his hands suddenly grabbed at He Xiao's…
"Brother Dong, don't!" He Xiao pleaded, struggling as tears streamed down her face. "Let go of me! Let me go!"
Her screams were futile.
RIP!
The leather jacket was violently torn open, revealing white lace beneath. Before she could react, he pulled again, intent on ripping off the rest of her clothes.
"Zhao Dong, you bastard! I was wrong about you! You're just a filthy pervert! Let me go… please… It's my first time, don't ruin me… please stop…"
She struggled fiercely, but Zhao Dong had lost his mind completely. He was like a wild beast, kissing her frantically.
Sobbing, she pleaded, "Let me go… This is wrong… No… Please… You can't do this…"