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With a "pa" sound, I fell to the ground, my chest aching from the impact. Before I could get up from the ground, a pair of slender hands supported me up.

"Are you alright?"

I tightly grabbed onto that person's sleeve, as though I was trying to save his life.

"Follow me." Big brother looked around and said softly.

As if seeing the dawn, I happily grabbed his hand.

He took me to an abandoned compound, locked me in a dark room, and told me that I was not to come out without his permission.

Because I was once affected by the dark room, I'm currently very afraid of the dark. However, once I think about how the people outside would bring me to the Uncle Long if I don't go in, I braced myself and walked in.

"Big brother …" "Can you come back soon?"

"Don't worry, just leave them to me." The man smiled and stroked my head.

I was quiet as if I had taken a pill of reassurance. He felt a sense of security as he watched the man walk away …

Why did he give me such a familiar feeling? This feeling …

But I don't know the brother.

The room was cold, so cold it reminded me of being locked in a dark room when I was seven. I ate and drank for two days, half alive when I was taken out.

My body was trembling slightly. Perhaps it was because of my lack of sense of security, but it caused me to unconsciously think of Yu Xian's face.

Yu Xian... What Zhang Jiayu said was definitely not true. She must be blaming me right now, blaming me for not listening to her words. She and Red Aunt wouldn't have gone to find me, right?

Thinking of this, I started to worry, afraid that they would be captured by the Uncle Long!

After an unknown period of time, the door opened. I raised my head and saw the big brother that helped me get up.

"Little girl, it's alright. They won't be able to find you, so they have already left."

I hesitated for a moment before he chuckled. "Don't you believe me?"

I shook my head and walked out of the house, looking tentatively outside. It was dark and empty.

"Thank you, big brother."

"You're welcome. You look like you're only 16 or 17. How did you offend those people?" The man's tone was gentle, but the more he acted this way, the more embarrassed I felt.

Should I tell him that I am a girl from the night? Revealing his life in front of his gentle brother?

"I... "I don't know. Just when I was about to go home, a bunch of people suddenly rushed out and wanted to take me away." I said uneasily, my voice trembling slightly from lying.

"Alright, I understand. Little sister, where are you going now? Where is your home? "Why don't I take you home."

"No need, no need!" I hastily waved my hand. "My home is nearby. I'll head back by myself."

My brother looked at me. He probably didn't expect my reaction to be this strong, but he didn't ask me anything. He just said "oh" and didn't say anything.

"Then be careful. Oh right, this is my name card. If you need anything, just contact me."

I took the card and saw the words "Guan Sheng" on it.

"Thank you, big brother." I smiled at him. Of course, I didn't have much hope for him. We had only met on a forsaken path, and he had only done it by himself. How could I possibly accept him?

"You're welcome. Are you sure you really dare to go home alone?"

"Really." A warm feeling flowed through my heart.

"Alright, if there's anything you need help with, just contact me. If there's anything I can help with, I'll definitely do my best." Guan Sheng sighed helplessly.

"Thank you so much, big brother," I said gratefully. This big brother was really nice.

"It's alright, hurry up and go home. It's too late, your parents should be worried. I'll watch you leave." Guan Sheng said and then patted my head.

Guan Sheng was indeed watching me closely, because every time I turned around, I would see his eyes. I was afraid that he would follow me, so I ran away in a panic.

I hastily ran to the entrance of 'Human', hesitating whether I should enter or not.