Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 337 - 220: Promise Me! (Second Update)
In fact, four years ago, she was taken by Shi Yong, and she thought that due to Shi Yong’s hatred toward Dad, she would definitely be harmed. But she wasn’t; they only locked her in the darkness without laying a finger on her.
This doesn’t fit Shi Yong’s character.
Shi Yong belongs to the strong physical type, and his multiple previous offenses were all violent crimes. Thus, after capturing her, Shi Yong should at least have beaten her up.
To confine someone in darkness using such high-level methods is not something Shi Yong could conceive.
Yesterday’s Rosa, today’s Xiong Jie, in fact, both make her recall herself four years ago.
The experiences of the three of them have such similar undercurrents.
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Less than an hour later, Huo Danru opened the door and came out.
Ye He went to greet Xiong Jie, Shi Nian busy to welcome Huo Danru.
"Auntie Huo, how is Xiong Jie?"
Huo Danru nodded: "She is very strong. Although terrified, she’s experiencing a stress response mentally, but she doesn’t subconsciously avoid the experience, so she is easier to guide. I just guided her to speak about what happened; in a few weeks of therapy, she will get better."
"That’s great." Shi Nian was also relieved.
Previously, she disliked Xiong Jie’s toughness, but it was precisely her tenacious temperament that helped her in this situation.
Huo Danru brought Shi Nian back to the office and played Xiong Jie’s recordings for her to listen.
There weren’t many special details in Xiong Jie’s narration, but three particulars particularly caught Shi Nian’s attention.
Firstly: When Xiong Jie was taken away, the suspect changed her clothes, put on light makeup, and it was definitely not done carelessly; the clothes, hairstyle, and makeup had all been matched.
Secondly: She was tied to a bed at night and then moved to a chair during the day, able to see the scenery outside. It seemed they wanted to express a normal routine: getting up at sunrise, resting at sunset.
Thirdly: When the suspect arrived, he didn’t knock her out but patiently and accurately found her in moments of fatigue or hunger when she was mentally befuddled. This shows the suspect’s enormous patience and his accurate judgment in physiological knowledge.
From this, Shi Nian deduced two profiling points and one contradiction point.
The two profiling points are: 1. The suspect is highly intelligent, with a considerable knowledge background and powerful psychology; 2. The criminal method shows somewhat low-level tactics.
Thus, the contradiction point precisely comes from these two profiling points: Since the suspect is highly intelligent, why use such low-level crime tactics?—Since he kidnapped a person, why do nothing, merely let her sleep at night and see the scenery during the day?
Or perhaps, the suspect might have kidnapped merely for the sake of kidnapping. He has no actual demands on the victim Xiong Jie herself.
His contradictory behavior may reflect his disdain for Xiong Jie as a victim—Xiong Jie fundamentally lacks the ability to bear any of his demands, he even disdains to kidnap her, merely presenting this for some purpose of kidnapping for the sake of kidnapping.
Shi Nian couldn’t help but feel her doubts deepened.
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Shi Nian and Ye He took Xiong Jie back.
On the way, Xiong Jie remained very quiet, not saying a word.
When they got off the car, Shi Nian bent over to pay the fare and then turned back.
The streetlight cast a dim glow on Xiong Jie’s face, and she suddenly stared at Shi Nian, hesitantly calling out: "Shi Nian?"
Shi Nian and Ye He exchanged glances, unable to suppress their joy, rushing up to hug Xiong Jie: "You remembered?!"
Xiong Jie frowned: "Why is it you guys? Have you been the ones taking care of me these past days?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Shi Nian shrugged: "I know you find it hard to accept, but you’d better bear with us taking care of you for a few more days."
Xiong Jie shook her head: "No need."
Shi Nian sighed: "I tried to contact your direct family; until they come, I can’t leave you alone at home."
Xiong Jie still shook her head: "No need, I’ll contact my assistant to accompany me."
Xiong Jie said this and began to walk back herself, hesitatingly turning around at the porch, "...Anyway, thank you."
Shi Nian nodded: "Okay, I respect your decision. But since we’ve escorted you to your door, we’ll wait until we see your assistant arrive before leaving. You call now, and when she arrives, I’ll go."
The night was quite deep, having been exhausting the entire afternoon and into half the evening, Ye He yawned widely.
Shi Nian advised Ye He to go home first, while she stayed to wait for Xiong Jie’s assistant.
As winter deepened, the wind became cooler at night, and Ye He, both sleepy and cold, clung to Shi Nian’s arm with a sniff: "No worries, I’ll wait with you."
After Xiong Jie finished calling her assistant, she looked at them, "...Or you can come inside and wait. It’s cold outside, you can come in for a cup of hot cocoa."
Ye He immediately cheered: "Sure." Then bundled herself with Shi Nian towards the door.
In the night, a soft "bang" echoed as a car door closed on the quiet little street. The sound was neither harsh nor dull but perfectly assured and elegant.
From the sound of the door closing, one can generally judge the class of a car.
Shi Nian’s body tensed slightly upon hearing it, and she stopped in her tracks. She said to Ye He, "You go ahead inside first, I need to make a call."
Ye He had no choice but to go in first.
The night spread, endless and boundless. Shi Nian turned around, seeing a huge black car silently crouched by the roadside several meters away. A man in a black coat was slowly walking along the small street.
The streetlights cast onto the street surface, creating a dim reflection, and his figure was cast upon such a dimly reflective street. He walked with slow but assured steps, his pace elegant, exuding a confidence of inevitable success.
The figure slowly walked up to Shi Nian, his silhouette moving from the street upwards, skating over Shi Nian’s feet, gradually covering her completely.
He smiled at her, "I knew I would find you here."
Shi Nian took a deep breath, "Sir."
He smiled and nodded, "I’ve called you many times."
Shi Nian clenched her fists unconsciously, "Sorry. I was taking Xiong Jie to see a psychiatrist earlier, my phone was on silent, I didn’t see it."
"Oh, it’s alright."
He stood against the light, his entire face hidden in darkness, she couldn’t see his expression, but from his voice, there was no trace of displeasure. He was as always patient and elegant, indulgent and forgiving towards her.
"I know you didn’t answer my call just because you were busy, not because you forgot our agreement."
"Even if you forgot, it’s okay, being a few hours late isn’t a problem. Nian, I’ve waited twelve years for you, compared to that twelve years, what does this count for?"
Shi Nian’s heart skipped a beat, and she lowered her head.
"Sir... I’m really sorry."
"Don’t say sorry," his gaze fell warmly: "Remember, you have never owed me anything; everything I’ve done for you, I’ve done willingly."
Shi Nian frowned deeply, left speechless.
Huangfu Huazhang smiled gently, looking up at Xiong Jie’s lit window, "How is Xiong Jie?"
"Still okay," Shi Nian thought for a moment and answered as such.
Huangfu Huazhang nodded lightly, "That’s good. If it weren’t for you, she wouldn’t have been this lucky."
Shi Nian quickly looked up at him, but still couldn’t clearly see his face under the black hat.
Huangfu Huazhang averted his gaze from the window, "You have something to say, hm?"
Shi Nian took a deep breath, "Sir, I’m a married woman... I don’t deserve you."
He laughed as if she had told a huge joke: "What are you saying, this is M Country, not China. What I care about is your feelings; Your accidental marriage with Xiang Yuan wasn’t your fault, why should I mind?"
"But I still think like a Chinese, and feel you deserve better," Shi Nian’s heart also felt touched.
He laughed again softly, "What do you mean by better? Silly girl, all these years, I have only seen you among women, never a second one, there’s no comparison, so what better are you talking about?"
Shi Nian bowed her head: "But in my eyes, I didn’t see only you, sir. I know saying this deserves a beating and is unfair to you, but it’s the truth, I don’t want to lie."
Huangfu Huazhang squinted his eyes, "I don’t mind you speaking the truth, but I mind the implication — are you trying to tell me, there’s a man more important than me in your eyes? Are you talking about Xiang Yuan or Tang Yanqing, hm?!"
Shi Nian took a deep breath, "Sir, I’m sorry... if you’re still waiting for my answer, my answer is: I can’t agree."
In the dark night, the man, clad in black, tall in stature, retreated two steps backward. He swiftly turned his back, clenched his cane tightly, and breathed deeply.
His once fine legs suddenly wooden and stiff, causing him to stagger a few steps, nearly falling.
Even his silhouette profoundly exhibited the pain he felt in this moment.
Shi Nian couldn’t bear it, but couldn’t go forward to support him.
All she could do was bow deeply, "I’m sorry..."
A moment later, he quickly calmed himself. Smiling back at her, "It doesn’t matter if you don’t agree with me now. I have already waited twelve years for you, I don’t mind waiting longer. You will agree with me eventually!"
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