The clouds and mists have dispersed, and everyone knows that I love you.

Yes, at the age of 18.

Huo Jiuzhou personally wiped out all traces of her having been with him day and night, and even her name became a string of taboos that could not be spoken.

Since then, the Huo family has never been in trouble again.

"Keep your head up."

Shi Rong did as he was told.

"Well, you look good, but this look will make you suffer a lot here."

After she finished speaking, she deftly opened the black leather suitcase she was carrying, which contained a set of unusual makeup props.

"Don't move!"

Her voice was rough, not pleasant, but not sarcastic either.

He pinched Shi Rong's tender chin, and used the makeup brushes of different lengths in his hand and the colorful paint box beside him to paint on her beautiful little face. From time to time, he took out a special material with a light smell and kneaded it to fill her skin and make it fit her skin.

Shi Rong felt that this person's behavior was strange, as if he was helping her, but it was not that person's doing, because she had never seen her in the Huo family.

"Okay, from today on, this is you!"

Two hours later, the woman brought a mirror and handed it to Shi Rong.

Although she was not frightened to the point of screaming by this extremely ugly face, she could not help but have her pupils shrink suddenly!

In the mirror, there was a face with thin cheeks, sallow skin, and protruding cheekbones, like the face of a widow who had suffered a tragic misfortune!

She doesn't look like a young girl who has just come of age, but more like an abandoned woman in her thirties!

There are fine lines all over his face, his eyebrows are sagging, and there are two crisscrossing scars on his forehead!

Her previously long, beautiful hair was now hidden away along the edge of her hairline, and replaced by a head of uneven, dry, and frizzy short hair that reached her ears.

This person's painting skills are superb, and even Cheng herself can't find any flaws, as if she was born with this ugly face!

"A pretty face is useless; it's wise to protect yourself! You don't need to ask who is helping you. Just remember, no matter how difficult it is, you must survive. Only by living can there be hope."

Shi Rong nodded slightly. She knew in her heart what this person was here for.

"Change your clothes and come in with me."

Throwing down a set of blue cotton work clothes with white numbers on them, similar to prison uniforms, the woman and the bodyguards behind her retreated.

Despite the simple and ugly clothes, Shi Rong changed them quickly. She didn't dare to delay too long for fear of upsetting others.

"Say something, please."

Her silence left the woman at a loss. If she stayed here with such a sullen personality, she would probably die a more miserable death.

"Thank you."

Apart from this, Shi Rong couldn't think of anything else to say.

"Take this. It will temporarily damage your voice. After the effects wear off, you're on your own."

Shi Rong was extremely grateful. He took the medium-sized black pill with both hands and swallowed it quietly.

After sending Shi Rong off and entering the house, the middle-aged woman turned around and glanced at the two black-clad bodyguards who were walking behind her.

"I know your names and your status in the Huo family. If you turn a blind eye to what happened today, you will be able to enjoy wealth and glory in the future. Otherwise..."

She omitted the unfinished words and in the blink of an eye, she produced a sharp dagger in her hand and shook it meaningfully.

"Don't worry, ma'am, we understand."

The middle-aged woman seemed satisfied with their response and smiled leisurely.

"Go back and report."

"Yes!"

……

It had been three months since Shi Rongren arrived in Jishan, South China.

As she saw, there were five areas. The innermost area was where workers collected raw gold. It was vast and boundless, surrounded by cliffs and extremely dangerous.

Occasionally, when it is cloudy and rainy, the workers have no choice but to use a climbing rope nearby to collect the waste in the rain.

Only after each person has completed the prescribed daily amount can they weigh and collect the food, and then eat and rest.

The outer area is where the raw gold is cleaned. The water is freezing cold and contains icicles.

But it is this naturally melted mountain cold spring that can thoroughly wash away the mud, dirt and stains attached to the potholes in the original stone.

The second outer area is where raw gold is processed. It is very noisy and the grinding sounds are loud. There is also strong light throughout the room, which makes it hard for people to open their eyes.

Their job is to polish the uneven raw stones until they are flat and smooth.

The three outer areas are where boxes are sealed and packed. They are responsible for wrapping each piece of raw gold for different purposes with oxygen-isolating and volatile protective film, and arranging them in boxes in an orderly manner.

The four outer areas are where logistics and transportation are carried out. They are responsible for lifting boxes of raw gold in piles, loading them into fully automatic logistics sliding warehouses, and transporting them out of the mountain along the astonishingly long cable above their heads.

The five outer areas are where Shi Rong does his daily work, where one person is responsible for the hard work.

Since the person she offended was Huo Jiuzhou, the person in charge, Jiang Na, was worried that she might be up to no good and hide the priceless raw gold here, so she ordered her to clean, wash clothes and cook.

Not only did she have to clean the entire fifth district spotlessly every day, she also had to wash the workers' clothes, shoes and socks, and she also cooked three meals a day in the cafeteria.

Jiang Na is a smart person. She has been able to read people's expressions and act accordingly since she was young. Otherwise, she would not have been chosen by the late Mrs. Huo family and kept by her side to be personally trained.

Since she was assigned to be the manager here, although she was in the deep mountains and forests and it was inconvenient for her to come and go, it was still a good job.

Apart from being able to boss people around, enjoying delicious food all to yourself, and receiving a generous salary, there is no job in the world that is more leisurely than this!

Since she has nothing to do, her only daily pleasure is to torture these lowly and damned "slaves" in various ways!

Especially Shi Rong, she was the one punished by her immediate superior personally, and became a thorn in Jiang Na's side!

"Hurry up! Is your fucking hand broken? Hurry up and work for me! Don't be lazy! I'm going to kill you, you ugly thing!"

This was the harsh words she blurted out to Shi Rong every day.

After three months, she has gotten used to it.

Even though she did her job diligently and responsibly, and only had a pitiful three hours of rest time every day, Jiang Na always found fault with her and pointed out many of her mistakes.

"Have you washed it clean? How dare you hang it out to dry? Are you blind? Wash it again for me! You dare to be sneaky and cunning under my nose? Are you tired of living?"

As he said that, he raised his hand and slapped him hard. Even though his face was protected by the "props", he still couldn't avoid the pain.

Shi Rong said nothing, not even daring to talk back. He could only take it back and work hard to wash it again.

If nothing else, she had already experienced the consequences of resistance, which would only lead to a new and even more brutal round of beatings.

At the beginning, she also refused to admit defeat and argued with a hoarse and unpleasant voice, but Jiang Na said that this was the order from the higher-ups.

She knew exactly who that person was. This was probably what he called "atonement", right?

For Shi Yang's personal safety in prison, she could only endure it as much as possible.