Chapter 417 Nightmare
Chapter 417 Nightmare
"Husband, save me, save me."
"Lu Tingchuan, why did you lie to me? Why did you lie to me?"
"Lu Tingchuan, I hate you, I hate you, I never want to see you again in my life"
"Hubby, save me, I am living a life worse than death, Hubby, Husband, save me"
In the dark room, a dim bedside lamp suddenly lit up.
Lu Tingchuan sat up, sweating profusely. He hadn't slept well since she left, plagued by nightmares and a constant sense of unease. He checked his phone and realized he'd only slept for an hour, so he decided to skip it altogether. He went into the bathroom, and half an hour later, he'd changed into something a bit more casual, grabbed his phone, and left. This place meant nothing to him without her.
After arriving at Mo Shaoxuan's place, the person on night watch saw him and hurried forward to help him open the car door. "Mr. Lu, Mo Shao has fallen asleep. Do you need to wake him up?"
"No, I'm here to practice boxing."
He walked off to the basement, leaving behind a dejected figure. Even his subordinates felt distressed. Such a powerful person, but now what happened? Sigh. They didn't understand his feelings. They didn't like Chen Zhiyu in their hearts. After all, in their perception, a strong man shouldn't have weaknesses, let alone lose his composure because of a woman.
Several men looked at each other and shook their heads in unison, as if they had agreed.
After Lu Tingchuan closed the door, he didn't even put on his protective shield. He simply rolled up his sleeves and pounded the wooden stakes, sandbags, and other items inside. Blood streamed down his hands, covering every spot he'd struck. He was unfazed by fatigue and pain, like a robot, his expression unwavering. With each punch, his mind flashed back to the images of the two of them together.
An unknown amount of time passed before the night watchmen, after some discussion, made a difficult decision through a game of rock-paper-scissors. Five minutes later, the winner was decided. A man walked down to the basement with heavy steps. He knocked on the door, but received no response. The knocks grew more and more urgent.
Lu Tingchuan stopped at this time and opened the door. "What are you doing?"
Seeing the open door, he was startled. Seeing his hands covered in blood, his breath stopped. He said a little stumblingly, "Mr. Lu, I, I just want to ask, ask, if you, need anything."
What a joke! At this moment, he didn't want to be a human punching bag. Ten of his own wouldn't be his match. Although he was in this line of work, he still cherished his life.
Lu Tingchuan glanced at him coldly. Having been interrupted, he no longer had the urge to fight. He had come here simply to find an outlet to vent his frustrations. He knew these longings and fears would consume him bit by bit, until there was no turning back. He didn't want to lose his mind. He wanted to see her like a normal person, to hug her and kiss her. All of this reminded him constantly to stay calm. But this dark night was too hard to endure, like a demon devouring him.
After Lu Tingchuan left the man's sight, the corridor, which was not very dark to begin with, felt as if there was a lurking beast with its mouth wide open, watching him walk into its mouth little by little, ready to swallow him whole with a single effort. He didn't know if it was because of the darkness.
By the time Lu Tingchuan disappeared at the end of the corridor, his back was already drenched in cold sweat. When he walked out, he looked distraught, as if he had seen a ghost. His brothers asked worriedly, "What's wrong? What happened?"
The man shook his head in confusion. After all, he still hadn't gotten over the scene he had seen.
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