TSFLIP Chapter 1074

The Nangong family and the Xia family had always been close family friends. However, for several generations, they either both had daughters or both had sons at the same time. Finally, in this generation, the Xia family had a daughter and the Nangong family had a son. The two families immediately agreed and arranged a marriage between them.

Originally, this was a good match—at least, it was before Nangong Zhe was discovered to be mentally ill and sent to Diamond Island. Now, the Xia family desperately wanted to break off the engagement.

But the Nangong family had their own condition: “You want to cancel the engagement? Fine. Go to Diamond Island and ask Nangong Zhe. If he agrees, then there’s no problem.”

The Xia family nearly got into a fight with them.

The Nangong family said, “We’ve never seen friends change their attitude this fast.”

The Xia family shot back, “And we’ve never seen anyone try to ruin another family’s daughter like this!”

While the two sides were arguing fiercely, the eldest daughter of the Xia family carefully timed her move and boarded the ship that traveled from the outside world to Diamond Island—something that only happened once a year.

Miss Xia had a solid plan. First, she would try to meet Nangong Zhe—the psychopathic killer—as calmly and politely as possible, and negotiate the cancellation of their engagement. Second, she would find the doctor named Qi Wei and figure out a way to get him onto the return ship so he could escape this hellish place. Only after leaving would she have a chance to think about pursuing a relationship with him.

On the ship, the second female lead and the main female lead had their fateful first meeting.

Yao Xiaoxiao had finally managed to break free from her restraints, but her uncle’s men were still chasing her. In her panic, she saw a young woman open a door and enter a room. Without thinking, she rushed in after her and quickly shut the door.

“Who are you?”

Hearing the voice, Yao Xiaoxiao turned around and saw a girl in a red dress. She was beautiful, with an elegant and noble air about her. Yao Xiaoxiao instinctively straightened up, trying to appear as ladylike as possible, before pleading, “Miss, please help me.”

“Help you?”

“My uncle is trying to take my family’s fortune. He framed me for murder and claimed I’m mentally ill so he can send me to a psychiatric hospital. I’m not sick—I’ve been set up!”

Fengguang quietly let out a sigh of relief. She was honestly thrilled that the plot was unfolding as expected. But now, she hesitated. She knew Yao Xiaoxiao was completely sane—but if Yao Xiaoxiao didn’t go to the psychiatric hospital, how would the story continue?

More importantly… they were currently at sea.

Fengguang rubbed her chin and thought for a moment before saying, “Even if I want to help you, I can’t. We’re on the ocean, and we’ll be arriving at Diamond Island soon. It’s not like I can swim you back.”

Yao Xiaoxiao lowered her head in despair. “Does that mean I’ll really be locked up as a mental patient for the rest of my life…?”

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

Yao Xiaoxiao immediately looked at Fengguang nervously.

Fengguang said, “Hide behind the cabinet first.”

“Okay.” Yao Xiaoxiao nodded and quickly hid.

Fengguang opened the door to find two burly men outside. Raising an eyebrow, she carried herself with perfect poise befitting a young lady. “Who are you?”

“Miss, have you seen a woman in a patient’s gown?”

“No.”

The other man added, “Miss, that woman is dangerous. She’s a murderer.”

“I already said I haven’t seen her.” Fengguang frowned in annoyance. “You boarded this ship, didn’t you? Don’t you know who’s staying in this room?”

The two men exchanged glances, realizing that the Xia family was not someone they could afford to offend. They immediately lowered their heads and apologized. “We’re sorry for disturbing you, Miss. We’ll leave now.”

Fengguang gave a small huff and shut the door.