"Ah!" Su Mei wasn't expecting Brother Liu to suddenly kick her. The blow landed on her stomach, sending her stumbling back a few steps before she fell to the ground with a THUD.
Su Mei was terrified. She looked at Brother Liu with fear, his vicious expression making her tremble. But she didn't dare to leave, because she had no money. Not a single cent.
After Su Qing's last warning, she hadn't dared to go near Li Wan again, afraid Su Qing would actually come after her. The money Wu Tao had given her wasn't much, and just when she was thinking about calling him for more, she discovered her last bit of cash had been stolen. The pickpocket had taken her letter of introduction, too.
Su Mei was stunned. She could have gone to the police and had them send her back to Xiyuan County, but she didn't want to go back. Her obsession was healing the scar on her face, and Mr. Gong was in Beijing. Beijing was her only hope.
