Chapter 844 - 846: Striking It Rich (4)
The people were still far away, unable to approach rapidly, when Fei’er suddenly burst forth. With a fierce push, she toppled the maid holding onto her over onto another maid who was carrying lanterns. Seizing the chance as both maids fell to the ground, she sprinted forward and ran wildly...
"Ouch, she’s running, hurry, catch her, don’t let her get away..."
"You guys go block that side, you guys come with me, quickly, where’s the rope..."
These words entered Fei’er’s ears without missing a single one, and she ran very fast, soon reaching the arch bridge by the lake. The people tasked with intercepting her were holding ropes and had gone onto the bridge from the opposite side, while those chasing her were rolling up their sleeves and blocking her way from behind.
A wave of desolation surged in Fei’er’s heart. The faces of Dad, Mom, older sister, and younger brother vividly flashed before her eyes. She wiped the tears from her eyes, looked towards her home, and murmured, "Dad, Mom, Older Sister, Wen’er and Wu’er, I’m sorry, I’m going ahead, take care!"
Having said that, she leaned on the railing and leaped into the dark lake waters.
"Splash—" A sound rang out, stirring a huge splash on the lake. The people on the bridge, in a panic, began shouting, "Oh no, someone fell into the lake, hurry, save them..."
Fei’er couldn’t swim. She floundered a few times on the surface of the lake and then gradually began to sink. The moment before she lost consciousness, it wasn’t the faces of her dad, mom, or siblings that appeared in her mind, but rather the countenance of a strikingly handsome man, carrying an innate aloofness and indifference...
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Early in the morning, just as Cai Wei was deeply asleep, she suddenly felt an itchy sensation on her chest, as if an insect was crawling on her. With her eyes still closed, she slapped it with a ’pop’, and to her surprise, her hand landed on something quite resilient.