Chapter 282 The Paranoid Painter 12 (2/2)

"It's not worth it."

"People outside will only use you and then abandon you; only here will you be protected."

Jin Ye said decisively.

[Protection or imprisonment...Is this a form of psychological manipulation?]

Zi Xi thought to herself, but this time she didn't type it out.

Jin Ye heard her thoughts, his eyes darkened, and he did not respond.

He was afraid that Zi Xi would leave him, but to be honest, he simply couldn't live without Zi Xi.

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In her despair, Su Qingyan remembered something she had learned by chance in her previous life that few people knew.

There is an old wall in the northwest corner of the manor.

There was a hidden dog hole because it was obscured by trees, and it was later reinforced.

But it should still exist now.

Moreover, there are no surveillance cameras there.

After searching, she found the cave entrance that was hidden by bushes.

On a gloomy afternoon, she crawled through a dog hole and successfully sneaked into the manor once again.

She stealthily approached the main building, and luckily, most of the security attention was focused on the entrance and the walls.

No one expected that someone would break through through a dog hole that no one knew about.

In the garden, she found Zixi pruning the flowers.

Jin Ye allowed Zi Xi to move around in this enclosed garden, believing it to be safer than going outside.

Moreover, flowers paired with a beautiful woman are very lovely.

"Bai Zixi!"

Su Qingyan emerged from behind the bushes and called out in a low voice.

Zi Xi was so frightened that she took a step back.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not here to hurt you, I'm here to help you."

"Look, I have nothing in my hands."

Su Qingyan quickly spoke, showing her free hands.

How did you get in? Please leave, or I'll call security.

Zi Xi took out her tablet and started typing.

"Listen to me, do you know that everyone outside is looking for you?"

"You are not his partner, but his prisoner!"

"He rejected all invitations to you in your name, which means he's controlling everything about you!"

Su Qingyan said urgently.

I know, but people should have a sense of contractual obligation; I signed a contract.

Zi Xi frowned as she typed.

"contract?!"

"You have many more contracts waiting for you outside! You can also go out freely and make many friends!"

"Here, you don't even have a choice of what clothes to wear, and you have to get his permission to eat anything! What's so good about this place!"

"Are you really willing to be a spoiled plaything here?!"

"If he gets tired of you one day and abandons you, have you thought about the consequences for yourself?!"

Su Qingyan scoffed.

That man doesn't know how to love; he treats people like statues!

Zi Xi doesn't reject this kind of life, but she really can't figure out Jin Ye's thoughts.

"So now that you're famous, there are plenty of opportunities out there!"

"Why trap yourself in this cage? Jin Ye is a control freak. He will never love you; he will only treat you as his possession!"

Seeing this, Su Qingyan intensified her offensive.

Just then, Zi Xi suddenly raised her head, her gaze passing over Su Qingyan's shoulder, and her eyes widened slightly.

Su Qingyan turned around abruptly and found Jin Ye standing at the garden entrance, his face as cold as ice. Two security guards stood behind him.

"Those are very sweet words."

Jin Ye approached slowly, his voice low and dangerous.

"Of course, I'm not lying! She's not even allowed to connect to the internet on her tablet, do you dare say she's free?"

Su Qingyan's face turned pale, but she still forced herself to remain calm.