diskusbooks Chapter 116 Going Abroad
Chapter 116 Going Abroad
The Huo family, her former home, was now a distant and unreachable place for her. Moreover, she had used all her strength to break free from that cage. How could she possibly go back?
Qiao Qin didn't want to worry her parents, so she definitely couldn't go looking for them.
As for friends, the only one who can communicate with her is Lin Xingran. However, Lin Xingran is Huo Yan's sister, and she doesn't want Xiaoran to fall into a dilemma because of her.
Qiao Qin's thoughts swirled in her mind, and her eyes revealed a hint of sadness.
In this prosperous Yuncheng, she couldn't find a corner where she could rest her soul. In such a big city with people coming and going and traffic, there was no place that belonged to her.
However, in this abyss of despair, she suddenly caught a glimmer of hope.
Why not choose to leave?
Why should we be bound by the shackles of this city?
She could find a place to settle abroad as she had planned, move to a new place and start over.
This thought took root quietly like a seed, and then grew wildly in Qiao Qin's heart. Her eyes gradually changed from the initial confusion to a determined light.
Qiao Qin took a deep breath, his voice steady and powerful:
"Driver, please take me to the nearest airport as soon as possible."
After half an hour.
At the ticket window at the airport, Qiao Qin booked the next flight to Country A without hesitation.
In the empty hall while waiting to board the flight, her heart beat as fast as a drum, for she was afraid that Huo Yan would immediately notice something unusual after she disappeared and track her all the way here.
Fortunately, however, the familiar figure never appeared until she stepped into the boarding gate.
Qiao Qin sat on the plane, and her anxious heart finally settled down like a fallen leaf returning to its roots.
As the plane gradually rose higher, the roar in my ears became louder, and the scenery outside the window gradually changed from busy city streets to a magnificent picture of blue sky and white clouds.
She lowered her head slightly and could take in the beautiful scenery of the entire city, as if an exquisite map was spread out under her feet.
Qiao Qin's eyes wandered outside the window, her face filled with complex emotions.
From today on, she will completely bid farewell to everything in the past and embark on a brand new journey of life. In her heart, she has both infinite longing and expectation for future life, but also a little bit of uneasiness and anxiety about the unknown.
At the same time, on the other side of the city, Huo Yan had just finished a busy day at work.
His brows revealed deep fatigue. He sat in the car to rest for a while, trying to relieve the heaviness and fatigue. However, just when he felt a little relaxed, a light cough from the driver broke the brief silence.
"Boss Huo, we're home."
Huo Yan's eyelids slowly opened, his thoughts floating gently with the breeze. Thinking of the call from Aunt Song just now, his brows involuntarily furrowed again, and an indescribable haze flashed across the depths of his eyes.
Did he really do something wrong?
Perhaps, he should give Xiaoqin more space and let her sort out her thoughts slowly as time goes by. He firmly believes that as long as she can think carefully and is willing to accept him, they will be able to regain the happy life of a family of three they once had.
Huo Yan stood at the door for a moment, his doubts and expectations intertwined. The corners of his lips gradually drew a soft and firm arc, and he couldn't wait to tell Qiao Qin about this decision.
By then, she should be very happy.
However, at that moment, Huo Yan's heartstrings were quietly plucked.
He pushed open the heavy wooden door of the villa, and the scene in front of him shocked him. The villa was completely dark, as if it had been shrouded by night in advance, all the light was swallowed up, and there was only dead silence all around.
Huo Yan's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and an ominous premonition wrapped around his heart like a cold snake. He hurried up the stairs, and each step seemed heavy and hurried, as if he wanted to crush the silent darkness.
Arriving upstairs, he suddenly kicked open the door of the room, and a cold wind blew in his face, bringing with it a strange smell. He looked around, but the familiar figure did not appear.
"Qin'er?" He called in a low voice, his voice low and slightly hoarse, as if he was suppressing his inner anxiety and uneasiness.
"Qin'er, stop playing." He called again, with a hint of pleading in his voice, "I promise you, I will set you free."
However, all he got in response was endless darkness and silence. Huo Yan's heart sank to the bottom, and he felt an unprecedented anger and powerlessness surging in his chest.
"If you don't come out, I'm really going to be angry." His voice was already a bit majestic and threatening, but in this empty room, it seemed so pale and powerless.
Huo Yan stood in the middle of the room, letting the cold wind blow the corners of his clothes, his eyes shuttled through the darkness, looking for the familiar figure. However, everything seemed so insignificant and so far away.
His thoughts were churning like a violent storm. The next moment, Huo Yan suddenly remembered something and strode towards the cloakroom next door. Everything was as he expected. Several of Qiao Qin's favorite clothes had disappeared. What made him even more worried was that the pink suitcase in the corner had also disappeared without a trace.
All these signs seemed to be a silent declaration, telling him the fact he was most reluctant to face - Qiao Qin, she ran away from home.
Huo Yan’s brows were tightly furrowed, like a cold iron lock blocking his inner peace.
It's not that he was unwilling to give Qiao Qin freedom, but that freedom must be within his sight. He must know where she was going and understand her every word and action. Now, she was like a kite with a broken string, completely out of his control.
He hated this feeling, this feeling of powerlessness, this feeling of being out of control.
Followed by.
Huo Yan took out his cell phone and made a call. He spoke quickly with a hint of unquestionable determination: "Assistant Yan, check the nearby surveillance immediately. I want to find Qiao Qin's whereabouts as soon as possible."
The night was as thick as ink, with only the moonlight shining like a silver ribbon, gently draped over Huo Yan's body, making his figure look slender and lonely.
Not long after, Assistant Yan came in hurriedly, with a complicated expression on his face. Huo Yan glanced at him and had a bad feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, Assistant Yan brought good news and bad news.
The atmosphere in the villa was as depressing as solidified air, making people feel suffocated.
Assistant Yan lowered his head, a drop of cold sweat sliding down his forehead. He knew very well how much Qiao Qin meant to Mr. Huo, but it was a pity that those things were still exposed.
"Any news?" Huo Yan frowned.
Assistant Yan hummed softly and said, "Two hours ago, my wife took a taxi to Jiangcheng Airport."
Huo Yan's eyelids twitched, and the uneasiness in his heart became stronger. He spoke with difficulty: "Then what?"
"She bought a ticket to Country A. According to the time, she should have taken off by now." Assistant Yan said in one breath, then held his breath, waiting for the person's reaction.
"Snapped--"
In Huo Yan's hand, the bracelet left by Qiao Qin swayed gently, as if carrying the warmth they once had. However, with an inadvertent force from him, the thin string broke in the middle, just like their fragile emotional bond that could no longer withstand any pressure.
The colorful crystal beads, like lost tears, scattered all over the floor, bounced and rolled in the silent room, and finally lay there quietly, as if foreshadowing the feelings between them.
Huo Yan stared down at the scattered beads, and an indescribable pain surged in his heart. He whispered, "Qiao Qin, you are really cruel." His voice was full of hoarseness and endless sadness, as if even the air around him froze.
If Qiao Qin was still in China, he might have used all the power of the Huo Group to find her, even if it meant digging deep underground. However, at this moment, she was already far away in a foreign country, and the power of the Huo family could not reach her. Qiao Qin was determined to leave him, and she did not even leave him a chance to save the relationship, and she even ignored their children.
Huo Yan's heart was filled with helplessness and anger. Did she hate him so much?
After a while.
Huo Yan took a deep breath. He tried hard to suppress the panic in his heart and forced himself to calm down. Panic at this moment would only make the situation worse.
He decisively issued an order: "Book me a flight to Country A immediately. I remember we also have a branch of our company there. At the same time, contact the person in charge there and ask them to go to the airport immediately and find Qiao Qin."
"I understand, Mr. Huo." Assistant Yan nodded solemnly and immediately turned and left.
at the same time.
Qiao Qin finally arrived at the airport in Country A. Her escape plan went surprisingly smoothly, with almost no obstacles. However, she did not relax her vigilance, but instead observed the surrounding environment more carefully, fearing that there would be any omissions.
The hustle and bustle of the airport echoed in her ears, but she seemed to be in another world, and all the sounds were isolated from her. Her eyes shuttled through the crowd, looking for possible dangers. She knew that her escape was only temporary, and she had to find a safe place to hide as soon as possible before Huo Yan discovered that she had escaped.
However, at this moment, she suddenly felt a chill.
Qiao Qin subconsciously looked back and saw a strange figure looming in the crowd. At the bustling airport arrival area, a slightly anxious man was looking around in the crowd. His eyes kept moving around like a scanner, as if looking for a specific target.
Suddenly, the light on his mobile phone screen flashed, and a photo of a woman was displayed on it. The face was pretty and familiar, and it was Qiao Qin.
Qiao Qin's heart suddenly tightened, and her pupils shrank in an instant, as if they were tightly grasped by an invisible force. Her heartbeat was like a wild horse running wildly, and her palms were quickly soaked with fine cold sweat.
Huo Yan already knew that he had run away, and he was still asking people to look for him.
Realizing this, Qiao Qin hurriedly retracted her gaze, not daring to look over there any longer.
She tightened the hat on her head, trying to use this insignificant cover to conceal her identity, then quickened her pace and walked through the crowd. Country A is so big, as long as she left the airport and found a place to stay, Huo Yan would never be able to find her.
However, the wheel of fate seemed to turn quietly at this moment, and accidents came like a tide.
"Excuse me, miss, have we met somewhere before? Could you please look up and look at me?"
Qiao Qin's body instantly became as stiff as a stone. Time seemed to stand still. Only the thumping sound of her heartbeat remained in her ears. It seemed to be amplified, shaking her to the point of breaking her mind.
Her brain was working rapidly, trying to find a way to escape. Finally, she gritted her teeth and decided to rush out regardless of everything. As long as she left here, Huo Yan would never be able to find her again.
However, just as she was about to take that decisive step, there was a sudden commotion outside the airport. It seemed that someone had caused chaos in the airport because of carrying prohibited items.
The middle-aged man suddenly turned around, his eyes fixed on the commotion in the distance. Qiao Qin took the opportunity and slid out quietly through the gap in the crowd as agile as a rabbit.
Amid the hustle and bustle of the airport, she quickly disappeared among the crowd coming and going, like a drop of water merging into the sea, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"call--"
Qiao Qin let out a breath, and her heartbeat gradually returned to normal. She looked back and confirmed that the middle-aged man had not noticed anything unusual and had not followed her footsteps. Only then did she feel truly relieved.
She hurried to the taxi she had booked long ago, got in, and quickly drove away from the busy airport.
The car sped along and brought Qiao Qin to a quiet town nearby. The scenery here was picturesque, the four seasons were like spring, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of flowers, as if she was in a dreamy fairy tale world. Qiao Qin's heart also became quiet and peaceful.
She soon found a house she liked in the town. Although the house was not big, it had a reasonable layout and good lighting, giving people a warm and comfortable feeling. After Qiao Qin briefly discussed the price with the agent, she decided to rent the house without hesitation.
She moved into her new home that same day.
Standing in front of the window of her new home, Qiao Qin took a deep breath of the fresh air, feeling the peace and tranquility brought to her by this strange yet familiar town. She knew that this would be her new starting point, where she would say goodbye to the past and start over.
Qiao Qin quietly opened the suitcase. She did not take any of the valuable jewelry given by Huo Yan, as if it was a declaration of breaking away from the past.
This suitcase and the clothes inside were brought by her herself when she first arrived at the Huo family.
Huo Yan couldn't help but feel worried about Aunt Song. Is Aunt Song okay? Qiao Qin frowned slightly, but at the moment she couldn't get in touch with Aunt Song, so she could only suppress her worry and concern temporarily.
Qiao Qin took a deep breath and temporarily put aside the distracting thoughts in her mind. After running around all day, it was time for her to rest.