fighting for survival

My boss's boyfriend said straightforwardly,"Yuhan,will you love me until the moment of death,right?" I broke into a cold sweat,fear rendering me speechless.Just last night,I discovered that he was the leader of a transnational criminal organization operating in northern Myanmar. And now,in a tour bus carrying the entire company,we had quietly crossed the border,destined to be taken to the depths of hell. ... Later,Shi Jun pleaded with me,"Yuhan,what about the$500,000?Give it back to me..." I smiled and kicked him back into the freshly dug grave. 1. Dating,you say?The kind of person who sells others to northern Myanmar. My boyfriend,Shi Jun,had a fake wealthy and handsome identity.The truth was that he was involved with a criminal organization that trafficked people to a scam compound in Myanmar. By the time I realized this,we were already in Mae Sot,at the Thai-Myanmar border,and I was forced onto a bus with no return. ... In the glaring,pale sunlight,he lowered his thick black eyelashes and gently touched my head with pity. "Yuhan,until now...you have been my favorite.Don't blame me,okay?It will be over soon." "In the next life,don't easily trust men again." I trembled,turned my head to look out the window,and at the end of the road was a mine with a towering iron gate. The gate was guarded by armed local militia. While the others hadn't yet realized what was happening,screech!The bus abruptly stopped,and the folding doors swung open. In the midst of the commotion,Shi Jun gave me one last deep look,grabbed his black suitcase,and swiftly jumped out of the rear passenger door. Then,over ten fierce men surged forward,dragging each person off the bus.Amidst the resounding screams,I couldn't help but gasp for breath,tears of hatred and fear streaming down my face— A man roughly extended his hand towards me,grabbing the collar of my hoodie and pulling me off my seat. Following his force,I stumbled and fell out of the bus. Familiar colleagues,with faces full of panic and helplessness,crouched on the ground,covering their heads.One man,with his bleached blond hair and dirty jeans,held a belt in his hand.He had just taken it off from his own waist and was viciously lashing out at Zhang and Xiao Ma. —All because Zhang and Xiao Ma had gotten angry and wanted to stand up and argue. The young people,who had been spoiled and pampered in their homeland,had no idea that they had fallen into a desperate situation. At that moment,someone kicked the back of my knees,and I involuntarily knelt down in the muddy ground. Another hand slapped me across the face,and they began speaking in a language I couldn't understand,but I had a general idea of what they were saying. They were mocking my appearance— As a severe allergy sufferer,I intentionally applied a whole bottle of peanut butter on my face this morning as a desperate gamble to save my life.As a result,my face had swollen up like a pig's head,my skin was tight and taut,and my eyes were almost swollen shut. I also had numerous bloody scratches on my face and neck,a terrifying sight to behold. My body was covered in large raised red patches,my arms were covered in rashes,and I was incredibly itchy all over. I gritted my teeth and endured,gasping for breath in intervals. But I still lifted my head,trying to show a sincere smile to this group of people,and in a hoarse voice,I said: "It's not always been like this for me." These people understood Chinese,and they laughed even louder,some even playfully shoving each other towards me,mocking and laughing at each other. Disfiguring myself was the first bet I made with my life in order to survive,and so far,it seemed to be working. ... By a stroke of luck,I had already deduced last night that Shi Jun was the head of the criminal group.But at that time,I was in a dire situation and could only make some emergency preparations—including posting a plea for help online,hoping someone would be able to contact the local police in my home country. I didn't dare to report to the local authorities here,as I wasn't sure if they had already been bribed by the interest groups. Unfortunately,the internet connection in Mae Sot was unstable,and I had yet to receive any rescue news. During this time,I also came across a chilling piece of information—among the very few lucky individuals who managed to escape back to their home countries after being trafficked to Southeast Asia for phone scams,not a single woman had returned! They all disappeared without a trace after being sold here. Realizing this,immense despair almost consumed me. It took some time,but I forced myself to calm down.I found a small razor I used for underarm shaving,and bit by bit,I shaved off the hair on my forehead and crown,creating an extremely ugly Mediterranean look.I also cut off my long hair in the back,intentionally making it messy and as if a dog had chewed on it. I used the darkest foundation to darken my skin. Before getting on the bus,I even intentionally ate some vegetables and peppers that easily got stuck between my teeth.So now,when I smile,there are remnants of leaves and yellow peanut butter in the gaps between my teeth. I wanted to diminish my s****l attractiveness as much as possible.If I could become the subject of ridicule,that would be the best protection here.The disdain and contempt towards ugly women would become my only shield. Of course,I made far more preparations than just these. Soon,Shi Jun,who had already left this place,would realize that he had sold seventeen"pigs"for$500,000,but the black suitcase filled with cash was no longer what it seemed. I believe he will soon come back looking for me.