Chapter 176
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She ran forward with all her might and took out her cellphone at the same time, then turned on the flashlight .
The brightness from the flashlight illuminated the pitch-black environment in an eerie way that made her hair stand on end .
Tsk . Why was there a power cut at this time? This is so unlucky .
With one breath, she ran to the President's office, opened Yan Rusheng's office door and went in .
The series of French windows in Yan Rusheng's office allowed some moonlight to enter and lit up the room a little .
She closed the door and leaned her back against it, gasping and panting . Her white blouse was soaked through with her perspiration .
Ring ring ring . . .
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Suddenly, ringing sounds from some phones could be heard coming from the outside .
Not one but numerous phones ringing at the same time . This scenario resembled that of a written Taoist voodoo which was supposed to hasten a person's death .
Xuxu had barely composed herself when she panicked again . She pressed her back and palms against the door with all her might .
The ringing tone of the phones lingered in her mind .
Following this, Yan Rusheng's office phone also rang .
This must be a prank . Someone must be deliberately trying to scare her .
She told herself this . She was dying to pick up the phone and yell at the caller, but her legs felt wobbly, and she couldn't move .
She slowly crouched down and sat on the floor . With trembling hands, she held onto her phone and dialed Yan Rusheng's number .
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She placed the phone to her ear, and all she heard was a voice saying that the other party was engaged in an ongoing call .
The phones outside didn't stop ringing .
Xuxu dialed Yan Rusheng's number a few more times . He was still engaged in an ongoing call . She was crestfallen .
She gazed coldly at Yan Rusheng's office desk, summoned her courage and stood up . She walked over and answered the phone on his desk . "Damn you . What are you trying to do?"
After she finished her scolding—bang!—she flung the phone away .
Her body fell back onto Yan Rusheng's wide and comfortable chair .
The phones outside continued to ring .
"Xuxu . . . "
Suddenly, the office door flung open and a tall figure dashed in .
With the flashlight in his hand, he shone it at Wen Xuxu who was sitting at his desk .
"Yan Rusheng, you're such a jerk . " Xuxu got up and rushed towards the tall figure while crying .
When she stood in front of him, she made a fist and struck his chest with all her strength . "It was wrong of me to doze off in the middle of the meeting . You can punish me, scold me or even criticize me . But why did you have to play such a prank to scare me? Didn't you know I was scared out of my wits?"
She hit him while crying at the same time . Her emotions were clearly out of control .
Yan Rusheng heard her sobbing and complaining . His heart skipped a beat .
He reached out his arms and embraced her . His heart ached for her, and he blamed himself . "It was all my fault . Don't be afraid anymore . "
"I hate you . " Xuxu buried her head in Yan Rusheng's chest and sobbed loudly . "You don't have to like me, but why do you have to torment me?"
Her hands gripped the sleeves of his shirt .
She hated him and hated herself even more . She had been with him for so many years, but he didn't have a trace of affection for her . Yet, she was still steadfastly in love with him .
Yan Rusheng felt her tiny body shivering .
She must be badly frightened .
He didn't know how to comfort her, and the only thing he could do was to embrace her tightly .
So it turned out that Wen Xuxu was also afraid of the dark just like any ordinary woman, except that she was a little tougher and more obstinate .
He patted her head lightly with his warm palm . There was a hint of tenderness in his voice . "In the future, I . . . won't bully you anymore . "