Reborn as a concubine's daughter and entering a noble family: Xie Lang, don't be too seduc

"...Here, everyone has their own purpose. They'll stop at nothing to achieve it," Xie Lin said. "If you really want to survive here, running away won't help!"

He could tell that Sang Hua was hesitating.

I also know her unease...

She didn't say a word the whole way, just followed silently behind, lost in thought.

It seems that today's events have only strengthened her resolve to escape from here.

Xie Lin knew her personality well—

She was a timid person, like a helpless little rabbit. The slightest disturbance would alert her, and she would quickly flee from any threat.

What she didn't know was that she was already caught in the middle of it all, and was now the target of many forces.

It's long since become impossible for them to slip away unscathed without a trace.

Xie Lin gripped her wrist and sighed softly, hoping she could understand her current situation and stop running away. "Even if you don't harm others, others will harm you, so... you can only survive here and protect everything you want to protect if you are stronger than them."

Huo Sanghua felt a sudden jolt in her heart as Xie Lin saw right through her thoughts.

But then she thought of Xie Lin's words, and every single one of them was unconsciously etched into her heart.

Gradually, her unease turned to numbness, and fear gave way to hatred. She didn't know who wanted to harm her, but she already deeply loathed those who tried to hurt her. All she wanted was to live a peaceful life...

Even such a small wish is frequently threatened.

They really didn't give her any chance to survive...

To survive here, one must be stronger than them... Xie Lin's words were like a thorn piercing the heart, blood gushing from the wound, striking the very past.

A bitter smile appeared on her lips. "...I've always known that the only way to survive is to keep my head down and run for my life. If I'm discovered, I'm doomed. They call me Consort Qi's adopted daughter, but they've never been my support. If anything happens, I'll have to bear the consequences myself. If I don't hide, am I just supposed to stand there and wait for them to harm me?"

The person she once trusted most now wants her to die in the Xie family, so that she can become leverage in his hands to blackmail the Xie family.

If she hadn't been lucky enough to have a second chance, she might have been thrown into a mass grave by now...

How could Madam Xie, after losing her own son, allow someone like her to be buried with Xie Shu?

She can rely on...

I've always only had myself.

Consort Qi was not her support, nor was Li Lang. She once thought she could rely on Li Lang, but what she got in return was Li Lang's scheming, which chilled her heart in an instant, making her never dare to trust anyone again.

All I can do is run away and wait to leave this place in a year...

"Then trust me."

Xie Lin spoke up, interrupting her despair and descent into despair.

She looked up and stared at the person in front of her. At first, she found it ridiculous. Everything was caused by him. If he hadn't tried to harm Xie Shu in her past life, how could she have died with Xie Shu on their wedding night?

But then...

Xie Lin's eyes were firm and sincere, like sparks gradually spreading and engulfing her long-standing cowardice, burning it all away.

His decisiveness and unwavering resolve, unlike the evasiveness Li Lang displayed when making his promise to her, rekindled hope within her...

It was so reassuring.

She tried to avoid Xie Lin's gaze, but Xie Lin held her wrist tightly, leaving her no room to escape.

“You chose me first, you interfered in my destiny… …Then believe me.” Xie Lin slowly released her hand.

At that moment, Huo Sanghua felt a little nervous as he watched the hand slowly withdraw.

Then, Xie Lin opened his palm and placed it in front of Huo Sanghua, letting her choose for herself...

Should we continue walking with him, or...?

He is also gambling.

Hawthorne doesn't trust anyone now, but he hopes she can trust him. Fate has bound them together from the beginning, and they are destined to be unable to escape each other's fate.

As he said, he hoped Hawthorne would believe him...

Should she believe him...? Huo Sanghua was in a state of turmoil. Xie Lin was not as simple as he seemed on the surface. She initially chose Xie Lin only because he was a good-for-nothing playboy. She wanted to hide by Xie Lin's side for a year and then leave Shengjing.

But now...

One accident after another, one assassination attempt after another.

She knew in her heart that she had long been involved in this game of interests, because she was General Huo's daughter. Even though the entire Huo family had met with misfortune, leaving only her as a weak and helpless orphan, she would always represent the Huo family.

Those who once followed General Huo would naturally have to reconsider their stance because of her presence.

Just like how Li Lang used her...

From the very beginning, she had no chance of escaping unscathed. As long as she lived, people like Li Lang who coveted the power of the Huo family's old guard would keep harassing her endlessly. Even if she left Shengjing, she would never have peace.

So, should we trust Xie Lin?

Xie Lin is still waiting for her choice.

If I choose Xie Lin, I'm afraid I'll never be able to escape again.

Does running away guarantee survival? She chose to endure, to remain silent... But would those people really let her go?

She didn't want to die like this.

I never wanted to...

She was the last member of the Huo family...

Although I don't quite remember how I narrowly escaped death back then, since Heaven let her live, there must be a reason. General Huo... Father...

She was once cherished by her father.

If one were to endure and escape in this way, even if one survives, how could one live in peace afterward?

Throughout her long life, how could she dare look her father in the eye when she dreamed of him again...?

Everything is related to the case of the last orphan of the previous dynasty. So many people in the Huo family... even though they didn't like her, they never let her starve or freeze to death...

Can she really remain unscathed and act as if nothing ever happened?

From childhood to adulthood, the bullying and humiliation he suffered while being raised in Consort Qi's palace are still vivid in his mind.

Because she never felt that Consort Qi was someone she could rely on, she could only act subserviently and pretend not to care, repeatedly running away from her.

Does this mean she will continue to run away from the future?

Can she live her whole life with a clear conscience?

Slowly... Huo Sanghua reached out and grasped Xie Lin's hand... "Then, let's do it this way. Since we share the same goal, let's do it this way. I want to find out the truth behind the Huo family's tragedy back then. I want to know who killed Father, and I also want to know... who I really am!"

Who exactly is she, and why does she have to bear all this misfortune, and endure the repeated persecution and harassment from those people?

She needed to find out the truth; she couldn't just let it slip by without knowing the facts.

We must find out exactly who killed General Huo and bring justice to the Huo family members who died tragically!

She can no longer let others decide her fate...

She wants to live.

You must survive...

"Don't worry, I will protect you." Xie Lin held her hand tightly and made a solemn promise.

No matter what happens in the future, he will protect her.