Keeping the promise

Chapter 131 Talking All Night

"After I broke up with my online boyfriend Yang Fuwei, I really thought I had found true love. I was filled with joy and anticipation for the future. I felt like a bird about to fly to the other side of happiness. I believed him without reservation, every word he said, every promise he made. I happily followed him to the place he mentioned."

At this time, Zhong Chunjie came in. When she saw Yang Wenju's expression, she was also surprised and distressed. The three of them sat there and started a long conversation all night.

Yang Wenju's eyes became empty and confused, as if she had returned to the place that had plunged her into despair. "But when I got there, I found that everything was not what I imagined. It was a strange and dilapidated village, without the beauty and happiness I expected. Everything he said was false, all lies to deceive me. He was not as perfect as he said, he was a complete liar."

Her voice began to tremble, her hands tightly grasped the edge of the sofa, and her body began to shake involuntarily. "He cheated me of all my savings. The money I had worked so hard to save was easily taken away by him. He also threw me in that strange place, leaving me alone to face the endless loneliness and fear. There were special guards there, and it was almost impossible for people who went in to escape. I had no relatives there, no money, and I didn't know what to do. I was really scared and helpless."

Yang Wenju's voice became lower and lower, as if she needed to use up all her strength to say each word. "As soon as I entered, all my personal belongings were confiscated, including my cell phone and ID. Every day, I was forced to work long hours, from dawn to late at night, without a moment's rest. If I slacked off, I would be cruelly punished. The supervisors held sticks and beat me mercilessly, leaving shocking scars on my body."

"Another time, a roommate tried to escape. After being caught, she was tortured in front of everyone. They broke her fingers one by one. Listening to her shrill screams, I was terrified and tormented. I almost had a mental breakdown."

"Later, I quietly observed the layout of the park and the patrol patterns of the guards, and every detail was deeply imprinted in my mind. Finally, I waited for the perfect opportunity. The guards were a little lax because of the revelry the day before, and the patrol intervals were longer than usual. I carefully avoided the surveillance and moved slowly along the corners of the wall. When I came to the wall of the park, I found that the wall was covered with barbed wire. Without caring about anything else, I tore a piece of cloth from my clothes, wrapped it tightly around my hands, and then climbed up desperately. The wire pierced my palms and arms, and blood flowed. I gritted my teeth and didn't make a sound."

"Finally I climbed over the wall. I didn't dare to take the main road, so I chose to go through the dense jungle. The thorns scratched my skin and the branches whipped my face, but I didn't dare to stop for a moment. In the jungle, I lost my way, but the desire to survive made me keep groping forward. I don't know how long I walked before I heard the sound of flowing water in the distance. Following the sound, I found a river."

"I jumped into the river without hesitation and drifted down the current. The cold water almost made me lose consciousness. I held on to a piece of driftwood tightly and tried to stay awake. I don't know how long it took before I was finally brought to a relatively safe place by the current. After getting ashore, he dragged his exhausted body and continued to move forward."

"Luckily, I met a kind-hearted Chinese man. After hearing my story, he risked his life to provide me with food and help, and also guided me to find the way to the border. After several days and nights of arduous journey, I finally escaped from that terrible place and regained my freedom."

Yang Wenju took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm: "I have been wandering outside for a long time... It has been a really long time. I have slept on the streets, been hungry, and suffered countless contempts and bullying. Every day, I deeply regret why I was so stupid, why I easily believed that hateful man, why I left you, and left everything I once had. I spend every day in self-blame and regret, I feel so stupid and useless!" When she said this, her voice began to tremble and tears could not help but flow down.

Zheng Wancheng and Zhong Chunjie were unable to recover from the shock after hearing this. They stared blankly at the haggard and painful woman in front of them, their hearts filled with sympathy and pity.

Zhong Chunjie looked at the haggard woman with empty eyes and felt a sharp pain in her heart. She walked over gently, stretched out her arms and hugged Yang Wenju tightly, feeling her body trembling and the despair in her crying.

Yang Wenju threw herself into Zhong Chunjie's arms like a helpless child and burst into tears. Her tears soaked Zhong Chunjie's clothes, but she didn't care about it. She just hugged Yang Wenju silently and let her release the pain in her heart.

"Wen Ju, don't be too sad, everything will be fine..." Zhong Chunjie said softly, her voice full of concern and comfort.

Yang Wenju sobbed, tears kept flowing, she seemed to want to pour out all her sorrow. Zhong Chunjie gently stroked her hair, trying to give her some warmth and strength.