usatvline Chapter 511 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (4)
Chapter 511 The Blind Girl Bound by Gratitude (4)
Because she wore it, the coat will just be thrown away?
Mu Zhou slowly lowered his hand holding the clothes and whispered:
"I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble."
Lanze then looked at her and realized that his words might have hurt her.
He opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing, simply taking the suit jacket from him.
"Leave the clothes here, I'll take care of them, you don't need to worry about them, go eat first."
He habitually walked ahead, but Mu Zhou reached out and grabbed his sleeve, reminding him that Mu Zhou needed his help at that moment.
He stopped, his arm slightly bent, waiting for Mu Zhou to take his arm.
But this time, Mu Zhou only tugged at the corner of his sleeve.
A slight smile curved her lips:
"Then I'll trouble you to help me. Let's go."
Lan Ze looked at her, his brows furrowing slightly, a hint of doubt showing in his handsome eyes.
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Since delivering traditional Chinese medicine to Lanze at the lab last time, Mu Zhou has been going out more often.
That day, Lan Ze looked at Mu Zhou, who was about to go out with him, and asked:
"Going out so early? Where to?"
"Just taking a casual stroll."
Mu Zhou's answer was vague, and it seemed that he didn't really want to tell him.
Even the slow-witted Lan Ze could tell that Mu Zhou was different from before.
He guessed:
"Are you angry?"
"No."
Mu Zhou answered without hesitation.
Lan Ze stared intently at her, and after a few seconds said:
"Then why won't you tell me where you're going?"
Mu Zhou pursed his lips, seemingly unwilling to speak.
At this moment, her stubbornness was tinged with a pitiful charm, which even made Lan Ze, who was usually oblivious to romance, feel a little pity for her.
He softened his voice:
"You're distracting me."
He didn't want anything to happen that was beyond his control, nor did he want Mu Zhou to have an accident that would force him to go out and thus affect his work.
But he knew he couldn't say these words aloud, otherwise, according to past practice, Mu Zhou would cry.
Upon hearing his tone soften, Mu Zhou finally spoke:
"I was just wandering around the nearby shopping mall. Besides, what's the point of telling you? You don't care where I went or what I did anyway. All you care about is your work and your experiments."
After Mu Zhou went out alone for the first time, she also thought about sharing what she had heard and her worries and fears with him.
But after only a few words, she realized that Lanze wasn't interested.
After that, she chose to keep quiet.
After listening to her explanation, Lan Ze pondered for a moment:
"We can have lunch together. I'll come find you."
"Never mind, I don't want to wait until 2 PM to eat."
Mu Zhou spoke with a hint of complaint, but Lan Ze didn't catch the implication in her words.
He was just thinking to himself that he would probably be able to take a lunch break at one o'clock today.
He will contact Mu Zhou again later.
Lan Ze eventually took Mu Zhou to a nearby shopping mall.
After he left, Mu Zhou began to wander around the mall, slowly walking from the first floor to the sixth floor before leaving the mall.
The tactile paving on the road is not very precise and is often blocked by obstacles.
In addition, Mu Zhou was not yet used to using a white cane, so he stumbled along the way, bumping his knees and arms countless times.
It's probably already quite bruised.
She was like a frightened rabbit, always in a state of panic, yet she did not choose to run away, but continued her reckless and courageous exploration.
The sun grew stronger, and beads of sweat trickled down her face, while a few strands of hair on her forehead stuck together, damp and wet.
Her cheeks were flushed with rosy hues, and her lips were as red as flowers.
He looked rather disheveled.
Yet, this pitiful and wretched appearance possesses a strange allure.
Such a beautiful girl, but unfortunately she is blind.
Many passersby expressed this sentiment.
Someone offered her a helping hand.
But some people approach with malicious intent.
After Mu Zhou accidentally bumped into an electric scooter that was blocking the tactile paving again, a man walked towards her.
Where are you going? Do you need help?
His voice was gentle, revealing a warm heart.
But on Mu Zhou's face, which was not visible, was written greed and wickedness.
Mu Zhou received a lot of kindness along the way, which caused his vigilance to drop considerably.
She smiled and thanked her.
"I want to go to a traditional milk tea shop, I remember it's nearby."
The man paused for a moment, as if thinking:
"Oh, I seem to remember, wasn't it downstairs in a residential building?"
"Yes, that's the one."
Mu Zhou was somewhat pleased.
She used to really like the milk tea from this shop.
Unlike many milk tea brands, this milk tea uses high-quality ingredients, employs minimal technology, and is all handmade.
Because the restaurant was slow to prepare food, they didn't offer delivery. Mu Zhou felt bad about bothering Lan Ze, so he kept quiet about it.
Now that I finally have this opportunity, I haven't thought too much about it.
The man took her white cane and led her in a certain direction.
The sounds around them grew quieter, and they seemed to have entered a residential area.
The milk tea shop was indeed located in an old residential area, so Mu Zhou didn't doubt it.
But after walking for a while, she began to realize that something was wrong.
Although she can't see anything right now, she remembers that the milk tea shop was in the first building at the entrance of the residential area.
They should have arrived by now.
Sensing something was wrong, she immediately stopped and tried to pull her cane back.
But the man held on tightly to his white cane and wouldn't let go.
Seeing the wariness on Mu Zhou's face, he gave a lewd smile:
"Want some milk tea? I have plenty at home. I'll buy you whatever you want. Come home with me."
As he spoke, he pulled hard on his white cane.
Mu Zhou stumbled and was almost pulled towards him, but in the nick of time, she quickly let go and turned to run away.
"Want to run?"
A man's devilish voice came from behind, and Mu Zhou almost fell in her panic.
But the next second, she was caught in someone's arms.
Smelling the familiar scent, Mu Zhou instinctively reached out and hooked his arm around the back of the person's neck, holding them tightly in his arms.
"You finally came."
A trembling voice and a soft body suddenly came over, making the person who came in freeze for a moment.
Then, he placed his large hand on her shoulder.
His embrace was slightly cool, which was extremely comfortable in the sweltering heat. Mu Zhou couldn't help but tug at his clothes, pressing herself closer to his chest.
A panicked shout came from behind:
"Who are you? This young lady and I are friends. You, you mustn't do anything rash..."
The next second, a muffled groan, as if someone had covered their mouth, came from behind.
Someone said:
"Let's take him to the police station first."
Mu Zhou knew the matter was resolved.
The lingering fear and dread still made her body tremble. The hand that had been supporting her shoulder slowly moved to her back and patted her a few times as if to comfort her.
Mu Zhou's emotions had not yet calmed down.
She tightened her arms around the man's neck, buried her face in his chest, and tears welled up in her eyes as she sobbed an apology:
"I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble again. It's all my fault for not being vigilant enough, giving bad people an opportunity to take advantage of me, and also delaying your work."