After finishing her meal, Ding Manman starts to tell Fang Hao what has happened a few months ago: “Hao, I love you very much. A few months ago, I put on my wedding dress and thought joyfully that I was going to marry you. I thought we were going to live a happy life from then on.” “However, on the way to our wedding, I was kidnapped by a man who took away my virginity, which was against my will. Now I’m not who I was anymore. So will you mind?” Ding Manman asks Fang Hao very pathetically. “Manman, why do you say so? You were not voluntary but forced. How can I blame you?” After a pause, Fang Hao asks: “Manman, after the man kidnapped you, did he do anything harmful to you? For a long time, I spared no efforts to look for you but still failed. How did your parents find you and take you home?”
“That man is absolutely a demon, a demon enjoying torturing me. He tortured me not only physically but also mentally, for several times I couldn’t endure anymore and was almost dead. But fortunately God blessed me and made me survive. And that’s why I could see you again.” Hearing these, Fang Hao can’t help but hold tightly Ding Manman’s hands. But Ding’s injured hands have not healed yet after being forced to pick roses with her bare hands, in which case she can’t bear the pain and gives a cry. Hearing her cry, Fang Hao apologizes with guilt: “Manman, I’m sorry that I hurt you.” Ding Manman shakes her head: “No, this is not your fault. That man forced me to pick up roses with my bare hands, so there are still some unhealed wounds on my hands.”
Then, Ding Manman continues: “I should also thank his sister who asked me to help her paint a picture as she made a bet with someone. By chance my work was selected by Jens Johnson, the famous master who wanted me to be his student, but I refused him because as his student, I would have to go abroad with him to further my studies. However, at that time it was already very hard for me to go outside even once, so how could that man allow me to leave?” “But by coincidence, what had happened on the painting exhibition was shot and shown on television. After seeing the news, my parents came to save me, which gave me a hope of life again.” “Manman, I am so sorry. I didn’t know you had suffered so much. I must apologize that I didn’t find you when you were having such a rough time. What’s worse, the first time I saw you, I doubted you because of what my mother said. I’m sorry, really sorry.” Fang Hao says with sorrow.
“That’s all right, Hao. Look at me. I am fine now. I want to ask you a question, can you answer me honestly? I need to hear the truth.” Fang Hao nods with agreement. Ding Manman hesitates in speaking: “Hao, are you still willing to marry me…” Fang Hao is kind of stunned: “Manman, why do you say so? Of course I am willing. I had no ability to protect you and made you suffer a lot. This is all my fault, all my fault…” “No, Hao, I have never blamed you for this. It is not your fault. However, when… when shall we get married again? I am really looking forward to being your wife!” Ding Manman questions Fang. “Manman, our marriage is not simply up to you and me, but up to your family and my family. I think You don’t want us to get married without blessing from our families, do you? Please give me some time and I will get my mother’s agreement as quickly as possible. When the day comes, I will give you a grand wedding, is that OK?” Fang Hao explains. “OK, I am willing to trust you!”
Then, Fang Hao puts forward another question: “Manman, is there any enmity between you and that man? How could he treat you like this?!” “Hao, to be honest, I don’t know the reason, either. He was always saying that his brother died because of me, and my family owed a lot to his parents. But I really don’t understand what he meant. And I don’t even know his brother at all!” Ding Manman says with grief. “There, there. Let it go! From now on I will stay together with you and will treat you better and better.” Fang Hao tries to comfort Ding Manman, after which Ding gives him a nod. Hugging each other for a while, Fang Hao offers to drive Ding Manman home. But Ding hesitates: “Hao, I… I had a fight with my parents, so I can’t go home now.” “Then how about going to the hotel?” “No, I won’t go there!” Ding Manman refuses.
Fang Hao looks at Ding Manman with confusion, after which Ding says with embarrassment: “I… I have no money. When taking the taxi, I encountered a wicked driver who robbed me of all the money. What’s worse, he even took away the necklace that you gave me. Will you blame me for losing that necklace?” “What a silly girl! At that time, it was your best choice to give him the necklace. As long as you’re safe, it doesn’t matter what you lose, do you understand?” Hearing this, Ding Manman nods with delight as she again feels the long-lost warmth. Knowing that Ding Manman has no money and is unable to go home now, Fang Hao decides to take her to his place. Although he is not a man of great abilities, at least he has an apartment for her to live in, and he can make sure that she eats well. Recently, Ding Manman, who is already very thin, and keeps losing weight, makes Fang Hao nearly heartbroken.
“Manman, I have an apartment outside. Recently you can live there and every day I will go to stay with you. I will also bring you some food and drink.” Fang Hao suggests. “But, I don’t want you to provide for me. I am not disabled. I can work and support myself!” “Well, Manman. I will find you a job and you can have a try first. But you need to live in my apartment, is that OK?” Fang Hao asks tentatively. After a while, Ding Manman also knows that there are no other choices, so she agrees. Back to the apartment, being very tired, the two quickly get themselves washed and are prepared to sleep. Lying on the bed, Ding Manman has a feeling that there is still something unsolved. Suddenly, she remembers that she hasn’t told Fang Hao about the problem of her family’s company yet! Putting on slippers, Ding Manman goes to Fang Hao’s room and knocks on the door: “Hao, I have something to talk to you. May I come in?” “Eh? OK, just come in.”
Sitting on the bed, Ding Manman looks at Fang Hao, but feels too embarrassed to speak. “That’s all right. Just speak it out. Is there anything that you can’t tell me?” Fang Hao teases her. “It’s my family’s company. Since your family stopped cooperating with us, my family’s company has not found a suitable project to sustain its operation. Moreover, with the outbreak of the financial crisis, our company is on the verge of bankruptcy. So could you please help me?” Fang Hao gives her a slight smile: “You don’t need to worry about this. I will definitely spare no efforts to help your family. Now, forget what you shouldn’t consider. For you, the most important thing is to go back to your room and have a good sleep. Well, go!” At this instant, being deeply moved, Ding Manman swears in her heart that she will entirely devote herself to Fang Hao.