The men appeared rather plain, and the woman who seemed increasingly weak stood out oddly. Melanie silently considered them. "Are you from Serenity Ridge Village?"The men nodded, "And you?"Melanie briefly explained their identities, emphasizing that her father was Chairman Jones, who had been supporting Serenity Ridge Village. Only then did the men lower their guard, speaking more casually."So, you're the benefactor's daughter! No wonder you're so kind. It's really unfortunate for us. We went to the county for some business and didn't expect heavy rain on the way back. Our car broke down, and we walked for a day and night without food or drink. If we hadn't met you, we might not have made it home."Melanie nodded in agreement, "We were also stranded last night due to the rain. We want to return to the neighboring village, but the road is blocked and difficult to traverse. We're still hesitating.""Then why not come back to our village first? In a couple of days when the weather
The sobbing of the woman resonated, trembling and urgent, "I was abducted. I know you're not locals. Please, take me away from here. I want to go home."Seeing Melanie, she rushed forward, desperately grabbing her hand, "Please, save me. I know you want to save me."Melanie motioned her to sit down, and asked with caution, "How did you escape?""They've been giving me drugs these days, making me weak and unable to speak. Thank you for changing the water. That's how I could escape. Their family is drinking now, and tonight they want to marry me to a mentally challenged man."The woman cried as she spoke but in a more subdued manner. "I don't have much time. They said someone would come to do my makeup later. What should I do?"In this territory of the locals, they could not confront them directly. Time was tight, and the situation was tricky. Melanie furrowed her brow.Thinking that Melanie might be unwilling to help, the woman, spoke to her in desperation. "I'm begging you. My fa
"Come on, if you're weak, I might have to help you myself!" The woman impatiently declared.With that, she began to undress Melanie. Melanie bit down hard on her lips, hoping to delay as much time as possible to assist the person trying to escape. She had no choice but to let the woman fuss over her.At this moment, she could only gamble on the decency of the person in the cabinet, hoping he would voluntarily close his eyes.After changing into the dress, without applying makeup, her face was already rosy.The woman helped her sit in front of the mirror, admiring her reflection. "This girl is lovely. I've never seen such a lively person! Even though Paul is a bit foolish, it seems that foolish people have good luck!"The woman kept chattering away, curating an old-fashioned makeup style onto her face, including white powder and rouge. She styled her hair and sprayed a large amount of gel, turning her into a painted young girl on the wall.After more than half an hour, the woman w
At this moment, the old village chief, Gary Cole arrived just in time, shouting as soon as he entered the courtyard of the Brewster house:"What are you doing? Ms. Melanie is the daughter of our village's great benefactor! She came here to do good things, not to make trouble with you!""But they let Paul’s wife go!" Drew protested."Without Chairman Jones, where did your family get the money to buy a wife?" Mr. Cole asked.Everyone present calmed down, realizing the truth. Those who had been wielding shovels just a moment ago set down their tools."Now that the person has escaped, go after her! It's a waste of time here. Can she come back just by staying here?" The village chief added."Mr. Cole is right!"Drew had also calmed down, quickly calling neighbors and grabbing flashlights to go out in search of the missing person."Thank you, Mr. Cole," Melanie said graciously."No need to thank me. You are doing a good deed." The old village chief smiled. "Hurry, once they can't fi
In the dim light of dawn, Melanie woke up to find that Jeffrey, William, and the others were already awake, waiting for her. After a brief freshening up, they continued their journey.Not far from their starting point, they encountered a group of people approaching. Leading them was Quincy, accompanied by several local youths."Ms. Jones!""Why are you here?" Melanie asked as they approached."We noticed you hadn't returned for two days. Local villagers informed me that there was heavy rain two, and this area is prone to landslides. Given the recent incidents, everyone is concerned about your safety, so we came to check on you," Quincy explained.Melanie smiled and expressed her gratitude to him and the villagers. Turning to Jeffrey, she introduced him, "This is..."Quincy looked at Jeffrey, standing beside Melanie. He had seen this distinguished man at the scene of the disturbance the day before but had not had the chance to inquire about his identity."He is..."Melanie turne
When Melanie regained consciousness, she found herself lying in a clean and white hospital room. She realized she had not died, but this place was far from the conditions of the rural medical room.She moved dizzily, feeling soreness in her limbs.Upon hearing her, Quincy, who was sitting in another room, walked over with a surprised look on his pale features. "You finally woke up? How do you feel? Any discomfort?"She gave a brief description of her feelings, and Quincy smiled. "Then there's no problem. Your dizziness is because you slept for a long time and you're hungry.""We didn't die, did we?" she asked anxiously."Of course not. Do you think we ended up in heaven?" he joked. "It’s far from any heaven, it's the county hospital.""What about my... my uncle?" she asked urgently."Your uncle left yesterday.""Is he uninjured?""Like you, he had minor injuries, but he recovered quickly," Quincy explained.Melanie felt relieved and pondered for a moment before asking, "What
Harbor City International Airport.When Eliza and Professor Xander walked out, a sudden influx of media reporters surrounded them."Professor Xander, after four years, you return to your home country with the Chairman of Jones Enterprise. Does this signify your employment at Jones Enterprise?" one reporter asked."That's correct," Eliza spoke on behalf of Bernard. "Professor Xander will serve as the Chief Research Advisor for Drug Development at Jones Enterprise, contributing to the company's growth.""We heard that White Group was also seeking your support. Why did you ultimately choose Jones Enterprise?" reporters continued their questioning of Professor Xander.The professor adjusted his glasses before he replied. "It was the development plan of Jones Enterprise that impressed me. Our professional philosophies align.""Are you suggesting that your professional philosophy does not align with White Group?" Eliza intervened, "Professor Xander is not available for further commen
On the big screen.The journalist interviewing the villagers initially believed that when she stated the medicines were expired and would cause death, it would surely incite a riot among the villagers, escalating the intensity of the interview. Unexpectedly, the villagers remained calm and even smiled.The journalist then turned the camera towards the medicines the villagers presented.As the camera zoomed in, those watching on TV and online, eagerly awaiting the climax of the live broadcast, held their breath. However—The production and expiration dates on the medicine boxes were perfectly fine!Outside the airport, journalists surrounding Eliza and Professor Xander showed various reactions. Some adjusted their glasses, others rubbed their eyes, afraid they had misread something.The journalists in the frontline mountain area asked the villagers, "Are these medicines really from the Jones Enterprise medical team?"The villagers nodded, "Otherwise, where would we get such advan