Chapter 32: Beyond the Gate (1)

The Dean pushed back his black-rimmed gla.s.ses and said with a sinister smile, “This is just a small punishment for you . You better watch your tongue later . ”

After speaking, he turned to the speechless Zhao Qiang by his side and smiled gently . “You’re much better than her . If you’re obedient to the Dean later, this Dean will like you very much . ”

Zhao Qiang nodded his head and watched the Dean leave the room . The door ‘clanged’ shut . As if a pressure had been released, the boy suddenly broke out in tears and cried loudly . After wailing for a while, his voice eventually trailed off, and he soon remembered Lin Xin who was lying on the ground .

He nudged her gently with his foot and murmured weakly, “L- Lin Xin, Lin Xin…you wake up, please wake up…”

He shouted her name for a while, but the girl remained lying on the floor without response .

Zhao Qiang suddenly though, ‘Is she dead?!’

He bent down and put his ear next to Lin Xin’s nose . Feeling her faint breath, he gave a deep sigh of relief before laying flat on the ground while breathing heavily .

A breeze blew through a narrow window, bringing with it a whistling sound similar to a person’s wailing, as if to whisper its misfortunes within the wind .

Zhao Qiang felt even more afraid in his heart . The Dean made him realize what a ‘human face with a heart of a beast’ was truly like . His current surroundings made him feel as if he could die at any time . He couldn’t bear to stay here anymore; he wanted to leave this frightening place as soon as possible .

Zhao Qiang felt even more afraid in his heart . The Dean made him realize what a ‘human face with a heart of a beast’ was truly like . His current surroundings made him feel as if he could die at any time . He couldn’t bear to stay here anymore; he wanted to leave this frightening place as soon as possible .

He called out to Lin Xin two more times, before she finally showed some reaction . The girl grimaced and coughed twice, then slowly opened her eyes .

When Zhao Qiang saw her regain consciousness, he shouted excitedly, “You woke up, you’re still alive, still alive!” Knowing that she still lived was his greatest comfort .

Lin Xin felt as if she was aching all over her body . The pain pierced to the bone, leaving her no place for peace . She focused her gaze on the child before and gave him a rea.s.suring smile . She had no idea that in his eyes, her purple, swollen face looked more terrible .

Zhao Qiang didn’t dare to look at her appearance . He lowered his head and said, “Let’s escape and get out of here . ”

‘Yes! Let’s escape from here!’ Lin Xin’s drowsy mind seemed to clear up . In fact, the solution was very simple: all they had to do was leave this place and take off to the outside world .

‘Yes! Let’s escape from here!’ Lin Xin’s drowsy mind seemed to clear up . In fact, the solution was very simple: all they had to do was leave this place and take off to the outside world .

Thinking of this, Lin Xin’s pain seemed to lessen . She quickly sat up and said, “Let’s untie the ropes . ”

This time, Zhao Qiang was very cooperative . Lin Xin used her teeth to untie the boy’s ropes, and he coordinated by twisting his wrists to loosen the knot . Although two blood marks trickled down his skin, the boy did his best to ignore them . After the pair of children were freed from their constraints, Lin Xin pulled out a black hairpin from her head and handed it over to Zhao Qiang to help unlock the cell door .

It was midnight at this time . Since everyone else was asleep, the pair’s trip to the orphanage gate went by smoothly . The gate was secured with a large lock . Zhao Qiang once again used his proficiency with his unlocking skills and opened the door without any noise .

The moonlight was clear like water, and the stars were faintly visible . The Big Dipper in the sky seemed to point the way like a compa.s.s .

Zhao Qiang pushed the door slightly open, revealing a small gap . As long as he took this step, he could venture out into the outside world . Although Lin Xin wasn’t interested in the world outside, she could at least stay away from all the filth in this orphanage . It’s just that the frail boy will be left all alone here .

The moonlight was clear like water, and the stars were faintly visible . The Big Dipper in the sky seemed to point the way like a compa.s.s .

Zhao Qiang pushed the door slightly open, revealing a small gap . As long as he took this step, he could venture out into the outside world . Although Lin Xin wasn’t interested in the world outside, she could at least stay away from all the filth in this orphanage . It’s just that the frail boy will be left all alone here .

Lin Xin looked back at the direction where Lin Xinyu resided . His beautiful eyes and his pleading look when he handed her the gifts he received from the Dean lingered in her mind .

There would always be a few wicked people in the world who would commit crime without a reason, and there were those in the world who could treat you kindly; but someone who would treat you well without a reason or without asking for anything in return was even more difficult to find .

And Lin Xinyu was that kind of person .