Chapter 518 Opposites (1)

Even before Xiao Rufeng could give her manager a call, the director had already reported her problematic performance to Su Xiaofei. At once, Su Xiaofei had already sent Zhang Ling to pick her up in Shenjing and brought her back to Qiying City.

Yan Xiuchen wanted to come with her, but he already had prior engagements he couldn't reschedule. She could see it in his eyes that he wanted to come with her so badly and ditch all of his appointments, but he couldn't.

"I'll be fine. I'll be back before you know it." She assured him with a smile, confident that she would be able to settle her problem soon.

Yan Xiuchen could only stand outside the front doors of his mansion and watched her leave, as the car Zhang Ling brought with her drove away from his estate.

"Ah, you have it bad for him, don't you?" Zhang Ling teased her as soon as Yan Xiuchen was out of their sight.

Xiao Rufeng blushed at her friend's comment and looked away.

"Is it really that obvious?" She asked.

"Hmm. It's not the first time you didn't listen to President Su's opinion, but I could see why you chose to stay with him."

Xiao Rufeng winced at that, but she tried to remain calm.

"I also thought I was okay, but now, I realize that I'm not."

She was foolish to assume that she would be able to outgrow and overcome her fears on her own. There were even nights that she would wake up, gasping for breath as the memories haunted her.

Su Xiaofei stared at her for a moment before pinching the bridge of her nose. She and Xiao Rufeng had dodged the bullet this time only because the one who received Xiao Rufeng that night was Yan Xiuchen. Both women knew how it would horribly end, it was another man.

"I'm not mad at you, Rufeng. You know that more than anything else, I just want you to be safe. I'm sorry that I failed you that night. I shouldn't have left you to your own devices and let Zhang Ling accompany you."

Xiao Rufeng didn't expect to hear this from her manager-slash-friend. She had no idea that Su Xiaofei was blaming herself for what happened that night. She had thought that her fear of being close to another man that wasn't Yan Xiuchen would fade eventually, but she was proven wrong again.

"It's not your fault, Feifei. It's me who should have paid more attention to what was happening around me. You've reminded me over and over again not to provoke Yunyao for my sake, but I didn't listen to you. It was me who underestimated her cruelty."

Somehow, knowing that there were people who were truly concerned about her filled her heart with warmth. Not only did she have friends to rely on, but she also had Yan Xiuchen by her side.

"I informed the director that you were almost sexually assaulted, but didn't give him the details. He was kind enough to understand your situation and asked if we could do anything to help you. We both agreed that you needed medical intervention to deal with your trauma, and I've already found a great doctor that could help you. She's located in Shenjing, and you wouldn't have to worry about the confidentiality of your condition."

"Alright. I will be sure to make time for the sessions." Xiao Rufeng easily agreed with Su Xiaofei's arrangement. She could only hope that she would be able to recover fully and get over the trauma her sister inflicted on her.