This time, Rong Shaoze didn’t put her through any more trouble; he too needed to rest and recuperate to maintain a clear mind for tomorrow’s transaction.
The sky quickly brightened.
A new day arrived, bringing a fresh start, and with it, different events would unfold.
Early in the morning, as he woke up, Rong Shaoze also woke Lin Xinlan, giving her a new set of clothes to change into.
She knew he had things to do today, and by his looks, it seemed he planned to take her along.
She tentatively asked, "Are you going out to handle some business today?"
"Mm," he replied, slipping on a shirt and fastening the silver buttons. "You’re coming with me."
"Why? I’d rather not go. It won’t be of any use, and I don’t want to," Lin Xinlan hurriedly said.
He was off to conduct illegal activities, and she did not wish to be involved—not because she was scared, but because it weighed on her conscience.
She had always been a law-abiding citizen, aspiring to live a clean life, untangled from any unlawful matters.
Injuring Du Ruoxin in the past already filled her with guilt, so she didn’t want her conscience to continue being troubled.
Seeing her concerns, Rong Shaoze explained, "The Mafia has sent assassins to kill me; I can’t rest easy leaving you here alone. I can protect you at any time if you’re by my side. Don’t worry, I won’t make you do anything. You just need to stick with me and stay quiet."
"Isn’t the work you’re doing supposed to be very confidential? Aren’t you afraid I’ll leak information if you take me with you?" she asked with a smile.
Rong Shaoze smiled back, "You won’t."
"Why not? Perhaps I’ll tip off the police. After all, you’re all part of an illegal gang, and I can’t stand it," she said bluntly, and indeed, she spoke the truth.
They were the Mafia, and as a law-abiding citizen, she indeed disapproved of everything they did.
Rong Shaoze fastened the last button and smartly put on his suit jacket, giving her a slanting glance and said with a faint smile, "Even if you disapprove, you wouldn’t betray me."
She looked at him, not understanding where his confidence came from.
"Because I trust that you won’t."
Lin Xinlan felt a twinge in her heart, suddenly recalling what Rong Shaoze had said to her before. He had mentioned that from now on, he would trust her, and she was the only person he trusted.
Just because he decided to trust her, did that mean he was certain she wouldn’t betray him?
Rong Shaoze, this fool, could actually possess such blind trust.
However, indeed, she wouldn’t betray him—not to mention, she didn’t have the guts to betray him...
"But I still don’t want to go," she said stubbornly.
In fact, he didn’t want her to be exposed to too much darkness, but still...
"Xinlan, I really don’t feel at ease about you, nor will I risk your life. If the Mafia were to capture you, I can’t even imagine how they would treat you."
The people of the dark forces had a plethora of methods to deal with someone.
Any kind of torture would be unbearable for her. He couldn’t gamble with her safety, nor would he allow her to be harmed in the slightest.
Lin Xinlan fell silent; he was right—if she stayed here alone, the Mafia might capture her and then use her to threaten Rong Shaoze, which could cost him his life.
If Rong Shaoze lost his life, how could she survive?
She didn’t want to harm him, nor did she want to die.
"Alright, I’ll go with you."
After all, with him by her side, she needn’t worry or be frightened of anything.