Heart Stealer

It was late at night and everything was silent.

Zhang Sufang lay quietly on the soft big bed, her eyes closed, letting her thoughts fly.

The fatigue of the journey made Zhang Sufang's eyelids heavier and her thinking became blurred.

Finally, she couldn't resist the invasion of sleepiness and fell into a deep sleep.

In the middle of the night, Zhang Sufang suddenly woke up from her dream.

She felt extremely thirsty and her throat felt like it was burning.

She got up from the bed, tiptoed carefully, and walked downstairs quietly.

Zhang Sufang found a water dispenser in a corner of the living room and filled a glass of cold water and drank it all in one gulp.

Suddenly, a cool feeling spread throughout her body, making her feel much more comfortable.

After drinking the water, Zhang Sufang decided to go back upstairs to continue sleeping.

She walked up the stairs in the dark relying on her memory, but the surroundings were pitch black, and she could hardly see her hand in front of her face.

She nervously held onto the wall with her hands and walked slowly.

However, at this moment, she found that she seemed to have taken the wrong road and was completely lost.

To make matters worse, she forgot which room she was staying in.

Just when Zhang Sufang was feeling anxious, she suddenly noticed that there was a half-open door next to the corridor, with a ray of bright light coming through the gap.

She thought, maybe this is her room? So she gently opened the door and walked into the room.

In the darkness, Zhang Sufang groped for the light switch but couldn't find it.

In desperation, she had to grope her way to the bed, then fell headfirst onto it, closed her eyes exhausted, and soon fell asleep.

The next morning, a ray of warm sunlight shone through the window into the room and onto Zhang Sufang's face.

She woke up slowly, rubbed her eyes, and slowly opened them.

However, when she saw the scene before her, she couldn't help but scream in fear.

It turned out that Zhang Sufang was sleeping in the arms of a strange young man! She panicked and struggled, trying to break free from his embrace.

However, the man seemed to be still asleep and held her tightly, refusing to let go.

"Who are you? Why did you sneak onto my bed?" Zhang Sufang looked at the stranger in front of her with horror on her face and asked in a trembling voice.

The man was awakened by Zhang Sufang's scream. He opened his eyes dazedly, looked at Zhang Sufang, and asked in confusion: "What's going on? Did something happen?"

Zhang Sufang struggled hard, trying to break free from the man's arms, shouting, "Let me go! What on earth do you want to do?"

The man finally realized that something was wrong. He let go of her hand, sat up, looked at Sufang innocently, and said, "Miss, this is my room. Why are you here?"

Zhang Sufang was stunned. She looked around and found that this was indeed not her room.

She remembered that she was too tired when she came back last night and might have walked into the wrong room.

Thinking of this, her face became very embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, sir, please forgive me. I went downstairs to drink some water last night and was in a daze. I accidentally walked into the wrong room. I really didn't mean to do that." Sufang blushed and explained stutteringly.

After hearing Su Zhangfang's explanation, the young man showed a barely perceptible smile on his face, but quickly returned to his serious expression.

Zhang Sufang got out of bed with a pale face, apologized repeatedly and hurriedly left the room.

After returning to her room, she sat on the bed, unable to calm down for a long time.

What had just happened made her feel extremely embarrassed and uneasy.

She couldn't imagine what kind of uproar it would cause if this matter got out.

Zhang Sufang stood in the room, feeling uneasy and pacing anxiously like an ant on a hot pan.

The shame in her heart grew stronger and stronger, as if the whole world could see her miserable appearance.

Just then, a worker from the Jing family knocked on the door gently and asked her to come downstairs for breakfast.

Zhang Sufang's first reaction was to leave here as soon as possible.

She quickly packed her belongings and hurriedly moved them downstairs.

When she walked into the living room, she found that Mrs. Jing, Mr. Jing and the young man were already sitting at the dining table waiting for her.

Zhang Sufang's face turned red instantly. She lowered her head, not daring to look anyone in the eye, and could only hold the suitcase tightly in her hands.

Zhang Sufang lowered her head, biting her lips lightly, and whispered, "Madam, Master, I... I'm anxious to go home to see my parents. I don't want to cause you any more trouble. I'll just go to the station and catch a bus home by myself."

Mrs. Jing quickly said, "Sufang, we won't stop you if you want to go home. How about this? Come and have breakfast first, and then Tianxin will drive you home."

After hearing this, Zhang Sufang subconsciously raised her head and looked at Jing Tianxin. The scene of last night involuntarily emerged in her mind, and her face suddenly turned as red as a ripe apple.

After breakfast, Mrs. Jing prepared a bunch of gifts for Sufang's parents.

She took Zhang Sufang's hand and said gently, "Sufang, isn't your home in Platycodon Town? Tianxin knows it very well. He just went to a friend's wedding some time ago. Let him drive you back. You'll be home soon."

Zhang Sufang hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Jing Tianxin looked at Zhang Sufang's rosy face, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing a faint smile.

He turned around and picked up the car keys, and Zhang Sufang followed Jing Tianxin into the car.

The car slowly drove out of the Jing family villa. Zhang Sufang sat in the passenger seat, staring out the window.

She saw Mrs. Jing standing at the door, smiling and waving goodbye to them.

Zhang Sufang also waved goodbye to Mrs. Jing reluctantly.

After the car drove away for a distance, Jing Tianxin suddenly broke the silence in the car: "Sufang, are you familiar with Mom?"

Zhang Sufang's heartbeat accelerated instantly. She heard the hidden meaning in Jingtian's words, and her cheeks suddenly flushed.

She looked out the window nervously and replied nonchalantly, "Um, oh..."

Jing Tianxin smiled slightly and continued, "I heard that you have a boyfriend, Sufang. Are you in a hurry to go back to see your boyfriend?" There was a hint of teasing and curiosity in his tone.

Zhang Sufang widened her eyes in surprise, wondering how Jing Tianxin knew her secret so quickly.

But she was too embarrassed to ask directly, so she was silent for a while and said softly, "No, don't talk nonsense."

Along the way, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.

It wasn't until the car arrived at Platycodon Town that Jing Tianxin broke the silence and asked, "Which street is your home on?"

Zhang Sufang replied in a low voice: "It's in the alley ahead."

Jing Tianxin drove the car into the alley and stopped in front of a semi-new three-story building.

Zhang Sufang opened the car door, turned around to say thank you to Jing Tianxin, then walked into the house with her luggage.

Jing Tianxin looked at her leaving back, and a strange feeling surged in his heart. He smiled and walked into the living room with Zhang Sufang.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back."

The old captain and his wife were startled when they heard the familiar voice. They opened their eyes wide and looked carefully, and found that it was really their daughter Zhang Sufang standing in front of them.

The two of them exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

"Sufang!"

"My daughter!"

Zhang Sufang excitedly threw herself into her parents' arms. The three of them hugged each other tightly and cried with joy.

The old lady touched Zhang Sufang's face, pinched her arm, and spoke incoherently with excitement.

"Sufang, you're really back. Am I dreaming?"

"Mom, I'm Sufang, I'm really back..."

With tears streaming down her face, Zhang Sufang shared with her parents her story of how she went missing and how she was rescued.

The old captain and his wife wiped their tears as they listened.

"We have always treated Wu Xin as our own son, but we never thought he would treat us like this. We really raised an ungrateful person."

It took a long time for everyone to calm down.

The old captain said to Jing Tianxin gratefully: "Young man, thank you for sending our daughter back."

Jing Tianxin smiled with satisfaction and said, "Uncle, I am sincerely happy to see your family reunited."

The old captain stared at Jing Tianxin for a long time, then suddenly slapped his thigh and asked, "Young man, weren't you the best man at Tuobang's wedding that day?"

Jing Tianxin smiled and nodded, saying, "Uncle, you have a really good memory. I am one of the best men at Tuobang's wedding. My name is Jing Tianxin."

When Zhang Sufang suddenly heard the news that Xiao Tuobang was getting married, she was stunned as if struck by lightning and couldn't believe her ears.

She asked her mother tremblingly, "Mom, Tuobang...he got married?"

The mother looked at her daughter distressedly, sighed, and said softly, "Yes, Tuobang has been married for more than two months. His wife is very beautiful, a rich lady from a big city. After receiving your letter, they have been helping us look for you."

Zhang Sufang's face turned pale and she couldn't help but shed tears.

She didn't expect that Tuobang was already married, but she still had fantasies and expectations.

She felt as if her heart was torn apart and could not accept this fact.

When the neighbors heard that Zhang Sufang was back, they all crowded into her house.

……

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was still scorching and the sky was cloudless.

The whole world seemed to be roasted by fire. The air was hot and dry, and not even a breeze could bring a moment of coolness.

Xiao Tuobang and his parents are busy on the farm. Their sweat keeps dripping from their foreheads like raindrops, but they still persist and work hard.

Suddenly, a rapid phone ring broke the silence. Xiao Tuobang wiped his hands and hurriedly picked up the phone to answer it.

“Hey, Dad!”

There was a hint of surprise in Xiao Tuobang's voice, because the person who called was his father-in-law Qiu Rongyao.

"Tuobang, have you found Sufang?"

Qiu Rongyao's tone revealed anxiety and worry.

“Not yet…”

Xiao Tuobang sighed.

"Tuobang, it's been a while since you went back to see Sufang. There are some problems at the company, and we need your help to deal with them."

Qiu Rongyao's voice was mixed with helplessness and anxiety.

When Xiao Tuobang heard that something had happened at the company, he immediately became nervous and asked anxiously, "Dad, what's wrong with the company? I...I'll go back right away."

"Tuobang, don't be too anxious. Actually, it's not serious, just some minor issues. We can deal with them when you come back tomorrow."

Qiu Rongyao tried his best to make his tone sound calmer so as not to cause Xiao Tuobang more worry.

Hearing that the company was not in serious trouble, Xiao Tuobang felt relieved. After hanging up the phone, he, his parents and the farm workers got busy again.

It was already past six o'clock in the afternoon when Xiao Tuobang finished his work on the farm. He dragged his tired body back home.

He picked up the phone on the table and planned to call his wife Qiu Xue, but found that the phone had run out of battery and was turned off.

He shook his head helplessly and turned to charge his phone.

Just as he was about to enter the bedroom, he suddenly heard a hurried knock on the door, and then the door was pushed open, and the third senior brother rushed in panting.

The third brother panted heavily and said to Xiao Tuobang anxiously: "Tuobang, where have you been? I have been calling you but can't get through! Junior sister..."

Xiao Tuobang was startled and quickly stepped forward to tightly grasp his third brother's hand, and asked anxiously: "Third brother, what happened to my junior sister?"

The third senior brother was out of breath and said, "Tuobang, junior sister...junior sister is back, come with me to visit Master." After that, he pulled Xiao Tuobang out.

When Xiao Tuobang heard the news that his junior sister had returned, he ran out of the house without saying a word, following his third senior brother and rushed towards his master's house.

When they arrived at the master's house, Xiao Tuobang couldn't wait to push the door open. He saw his junior sister sitting on the sofa at a glance.

When Zhang Sufang saw Xiao Tuobang, whom she had been thinking about day and night, she could no longer suppress her inner emotions. She threw herself into his arms and burst into tears.

She cried as she told him about her misfortunes of the past two years, and Xiao Tuobang listened silently, his eyes gradually becoming moist and tears rolling down his cheeks.