Caught in a chaotic situation, she is doted on by six villainous sons.

Chapter 5 It's my turn to protect you.

Seeing Qiao Yiran's hesitation, Xue Ling's gaze sharpened. "Don't you want to leave?"

"Of course not!" Qiao Yiran denied it swiftly, but a pang of guilt rose in her heart. The next second, she shook her head sadly, tears welling in her eyes. "We can't escape. Wei Xifeng will definitely bring us back. You'll die, Xue Ling, I don't want you to die. Besides, I still have my mother to take care of. I can't be so selfish as to just leave for myself. I can't go." Qiao Yiran covered her mouth and sobbed uncontrollably.

Xue Ling was flustered and heartbroken. He hugged Qiao Yiran tightly. "I'm sorry, I thought it was too simple. Okay, we won't leave. We won't leave. No matter what happens in the future, you will still have me. I will protect you and not let you get hurt, even if it costs me my life."

Qiao Yiran was deeply moved. "Xue Ling, you are such a good person. You feel like an older brother to me."

Brother? Qiao Yiran didn't have that kind of affection for him. Xue Ling felt a pang of sadness, but he quickly calmed down. As long as he could be by her side, that was enough.

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When Jiang Liwu arrived home, she lifted a patch of lush lawn and found the key under a stone to open the door.

The layout and furnishings of the house are just as I remember them—familiar and cozy, full of life.

Here, Jiang Liwu felt completely relaxed and carefree. She kicked off her shoes and walked barefoot on the floor. Her feet were free of dust, indicating that her parents had only been out working for a few days.

Turning her head, Jiang Liwu noticed that Wei Xifeng was still standing at the door without moving. She immediately gestured to him, "Come in quickly, this will be your home from now on."

“It’s also my home.” Wei Xifeng repeated these words, a tremor running through his heart.

He was shrouded in darkness and shackles, yet stepping into the room felt like being surrounded by warm light.

Everything here easily suppressed the manic and violent factors within him, making his eyes clear and bright.

Wei Xifeng, imitating Jiang Liwu, took off his shoes and came in barefoot, his eyes darting around the house with curiosity.

Jiang Liwu led him around, introducing everything one by one, "We've kept fish and turtles at home for many years. The walls are covered with plant and butterfly specimens, and the decorations are animal hair, scales, horns, and teeth. Over there are mineral specimens..."

Wei Xifeng stopped in front of a display case, looking at the countless trophies, medals, and certificates of honor stacked inside, and said sincerely, "Teacher is really amazing."

“Most of these belong to my parents. But Xiao Feng is truly amazing. He’s not only a boxing champion but also an all-around champion in weightlifting, shooting, combat sports, and wrestling.” Jiang Liwu smiled with pride as she spoke of this.

She reached out and ruffled Wei Xifeng's hair, praising him generously, "Our little Feng is so great."

Wei Xifeng lowered his head slightly, his ears turning red, "Teacher, you saw everything..."

“When we were little, you always protected me. Now it’s my turn to protect you. I have the ability now, and I will be your strongest support. No one will be able to bully you.” Wei Xifeng held Jiang Liwu’s other hand, his gaze focused and firm. When he said the last sentence, if someone challenged his bottom line, his eyes would suddenly reveal a ferocious glint like a wild beast.

"Okay." Jiang Liwu nodded with a smile.

She arrived at her room. A sign hung on the door that read "Misty's Little Nest," with a smaller line below: "Baby, you are a gift from God to your parents."

Pushing open the door, you are greeted by a decor style full of girlish charm, with dolls piled up in most of the room.

If she weren't a savior, Jiang Liwu would just be a twenty-year-old girl in the prime of her life, pampered by her parents, possessing all the innocence and romance of her age.

Jiang Liwu found her phone and ID, opened the closet and pulled out her suitcase. Noticing Wei Xifeng staring intently at the photo frame, she stopped what she was doing.

The photo frame contains a heartwarming family photo of her, her parents, and herself.

Jiang Liwu knew that because of his distorted and unhealthy family background, he had never had a photo with his parents, and even finding a photo of his parents together was extremely difficult.

"Xiaofeng, shall we take a picture later?"

Wei Xifeng looked up instantly, his eyes filled with longing. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he uttered a single word, bittersweet and delighted, "Okay."

"No need to pack, just buy new luggage. I can take the teacher around to see the sights."

Jiang Liwu thought for a moment and agreed, "Okay." It would be a good opportunity for her to see the world.

Jiang Liwu opened her phone and saved Wei Xifeng's phone number. Upon seeing this, Wei Xifeng immediately found his other contact information and added it as well. He also pinned Jiang Liwu to the top of his contacts and set a special ringtone for her.

They left another note for their parents on the table, and then left home, heading straight for the city center.

What comes into view is a dragon-shaped overpass, a wide and sparkling river, various landmark buildings that soar into the clouds and are full of modern style, a futuristic and exciting LED naked-eye 3D screen, creative zebra crossings, artistic green belts, and a bustling and intoxicating commercial shopping street, with crowds of people.

The world is no longer ravaged, the water sources are no longer polluted, and there is no more despair of corpses strewn across the land.

The first place they visited was an international luxury brand store, mainly selling high-end fashion. Wei Xifeng was very enthusiastic about buying clothes for Jiang Liwu, and first used his own eye to put together more than a dozen outfits for the models to walk the runway.

Tops, pants, skirts, midi skirts, dresses, suits, and pajamas are available in a variety of styles.

The two sat on the sofa watching the fashion show while drinking tea.

The cookies and nuts were quite delicious. Jiang Liwu couldn't stop chewing after the first bite. "Hmm, this is not bad." She then fed them to Wei Xifeng, who didn't like snacks much. Wei Xifeng accepted them without hesitation, even if the teacher fed him poison.

Wei Xifeng enjoyed Jiang Liwu feeding him and even hoped that Jiang Liwu would feed him more frequently.

He knew that most parents would feed their children, whether it was a meal or something else, and their first reaction to a child who wouldn't eat or would throw a tantrum was to comfort the child.

However, Wei Xifeng's parents never fed him, let alone coaxed him.

Even when Wei Xifeng was born, his mother never breastfed him, not even once.

How could he not care? How could he not want it? He is a human being, with flesh and blood, and with emotions and desires.

Wei Xifeng's eyes were filled with tenderness and dependence as he echoed, "It really is delicious."

The two of them were so engrossed in chewing that it felt like they were in a food store rather than a fashion store. By the time Jiang Liwu realized this, the models serving them were already tired from their poses, while the sales assistants were looking at them with sweet eyes and longing.