Chapter 146 I'll Make You Might Worse Than Die

When Gu Xingnian returned to the villa, Fu Beichen had already fainted.

He lay on the bed, his face as pale as a sheet of paper, devoid of any color.

She rushed over, her gaze falling on his back, where the wounds were truly horrifying.

The skin around the injection site turned black, and in some places it even started to ulcerate and ooze pus.

Tears welled up instantly in her eyes, her voice choked with suppressed sobs, and she lost her temper, yelling at Lin Qi.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Lin Qi stood to the side, his face full of self-blame and regret, his head bowed low.

"Madam, I'm sorry, Mr. Fu... he was afraid you would worry, so he..."

Gu Xingnian took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Now is not the time to assign blame.

"A knife." She held out her hand, her voice still trembling, but her eyes were unusually firm.

Lin Qi quickly handed over a sterilized scalpel.

She carefully and gently made a cross on the blackened, rotting flesh on Fu Beichen's back.

A stream of foul-smelling black blood immediately gushed out; its color was enough to make one's heart tremble.

Gu Xingnian's stomach churned, but she gritted her teeth and carefully squeezed the wound until the blood that flowed out became slightly lighter in color.

Then, she quickly opened her medical kit, took out a small porcelain bottle, poured out a green capsule, twisted it open, and sprinkled the powder inside evenly onto the cleaned wound.

Finally, she carefully bandaged it with clean gauze and adhesive tape.

Then, he gave Lin Qi a packet of purple pills. "This medicine can inhibit the development of the toxin and alleviate his pain. Give him one pill a day on time."

Lin Qi quickly took the pills before speaking in a low voice.

“Madam, Mr. Fu… he had already prepared the antidote for the old gentleman and was ready to send it over. However, when we went to pick him up from the airport yesterday, the old gentleman… the old gentleman was taken away ahead of schedule.”

He paused, a hint of hatred in his voice, "We suspect it was Lu Lie who did it."

Gu Xingnian's eyes turned cold, and she nodded thoughtfully.

Lin Qi looked at her anxiously: "Madam, what should we do now? Is there any other way?"

"F2 neurovirus, this virus directly attacks nerve cells. Since Master has already prepared an antidote, it means that only Master's antidote is the most effective and fastest."

Gu Xingnian's voice was a little hoarse. She paused and continued, "There's simply no time to find plants to extract an antidote now, the virus is spreading too fast."

A hint of regret flashed in her eyes.

"The reagent I developed for Alvin before, number 13, could also cure this virus, but unfortunately..."

She didn't say anything more, but unfortunately, the life-saving potion was smashed by Alvin himself.

It's gone now.

Lin Qi's heart sank to the bottom in an instant, and the little hope that had just been ignited was mercilessly extinguished.

Seeing his distraught appearance, Gu Xingnian gently patted his shoulder.

"You can go out now and prepare some light food for him. Also, send someone to Tianshui Peak immediately to fetch three branches of the Seven-Colored Brocade, the sooner the better."

"Seven-Colored Brocade?" Lin Qi was taken aback for a moment, but nodded immediately. "Yes, Madam, I'll take care of it right away."

After Lin Qi left, Gu Xingnian sat on the edge of the bed, looked at Fu Beichen's pale face, and gently held his large hand.

As far as she knew, only her master's laboratory had samples of this F2 neurovirus, and those samples had all been destroyed several years ago.

Why was Fu Beichen poisoned like this? Could it be that Lu Lie poisoned him?

She took out her phone and quickly dialed her master's number.

The phone wasn't turned off; it rang for a long time. Just when she thought no one would answer, the call was connected.

A familiar voice, so familiar it sent chills down her spine, came through the receiver.

Niannian, are you alright?

It was Lu Lie.

Gu Xingnian's fingertips, gripping the phone tightly, turned slightly white.

"Lu Lie, where did you take my master?" Her voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth.

Lu Lie chuckled softly on the other end of the phone.

"Don't worry, the old man is in a very safe place now and his life is not in danger."

Gu Xingnian suppressed her anger: "You poisoned Fu Beichen?"

Lu Lie seemed to be stunned for a moment, then let out a low laugh.

"Well, it really was an accident. Originally, this 'gift' was prepared for Alvin. Who knew that Fu Beichen, who loves to meddle in other people's business, would take the blame for him? Don't you think this is fate?"

Gu Xingnian's heart sank little by little.

"You have Master's antidote?"

Lu Lie's laughter carried a hint of smugness.

"If you want it, come and get it yourself. You know where I am. Remember, come alone."

"Beep beep beep..."

Lu Lie hung up the phone.

Gu Xingnian put down her phone, picked up the towel next to her, and gently wiped the fine sweat from Fu Beichen's forehead.

Her movements were gentle, but her eyes were incredibly firm.

A moment later, she stood up, turned around and walked out without the slightest hesitation.

I came to that bay again.

The wind was strong, making Gu Xingnian's hair fly wildly.

The driver parked the car at the harbor and watched her board a speedboat alone and disappear into the vast sea fog.

The driver was terrified and quickly took out his phone to call Lin Qi.

When Fu Beichen slowly woke up, he felt that the suffocating feeling in his chest had lessened considerably, and his breathing was much smoother.

He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling, somewhat bewildered.

"Mr. Fu, you're awake?"

Lin Qi walked in carrying a bowl of porridge, a look of relief on his face.

Fu Beichen turned his head, his voice still a little hoarse, "Has it taken off?"

Lin Qi paused for a moment, holding the porridge, and his expression became complicated and difficult.

"Madam...Madam is back."

He carefully observed Fu Beichen's expression. "She...she knows about your poisoning."

Upon hearing this, Fu Beichen's body jolted, and his previously somewhat confused eyes instantly became clear and sharp.

"Where is she?" he asked urgently, a hint of barely perceptible panic in his voice.

Lin Qi lowered his head, not daring to look him in the eye.

"I just received news that my wife...she went out with the driver. The driver said she boarded a speedboat at Sai Wan Pier and went deeper into the bay."

Fu Beichen's face turned deathly pale in an instant. He sat up abruptly in bed, threw off the covers, and was about to get out of bed.

"President Fu!" Lin Qi quickly put down his bowl of porridge and stepped forward to support him. "You are still very weak, you can't move around!"

"Get out of my way!" Fu Beichen shoved him aside and staggered toward the door.

Lin Qi panicked: "Before she left, Madam instructed that you must not go anywhere, and to focus on recovering. She will be back soon!"

Fu Beichen glared at him with bloodshot eyes, his gaze as if he wanted to devour him.

"Prepare the car! Take the men and head to Sai Wan Wharf!" His voice was hoarse, but carried an unquestionable command.

After finishing the call, Sheng Weiwei also felt uneasy and restless.

She didn't know if it was right or wrong for her to tell Niannian about Fu Beichen's poisoning.

However, she simply didn't want to dwell on it and leave any regrets in her life.

Zhan Xiao saw her wandering around the study, looking distracted.

He walked over and gently wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. "What's wrong? You look like the sky is falling."

Sheng Weiwei leaned against him and said sullenly, "I think... I did something bad."

She told Zhan Xiao everything that had happened.

After hearing this, Zhan Xiao's eyes darkened, and he reached out and gently pinched her buttocks.

"Yes, this time you really meant well but ended up doing something wrong, putting me in a passive position."

Sheng Weiwei looked at him in confusion, "What do you mean! What does this have to do with you?"

Zhan Xiao pulled her to sit down on a chair and patiently explained:

"Originally, the conflict between Lu Lie and Fu Beichen was at most a personal grudge over jealousy. Lu Lie's target was Gu Xingnian, and he would probably withdraw after forcing Gu Xingnian to submit."

"But now," he changed the subject, "Xi Lin knows that Fu Beichen's fate is unknown, and he also had a grudge against him before. Do you think he might go to Lu Lie to demand Fu Beichen's release? Or perhaps he'll use this as an excuse to join forces with Lu Lie?"

"In that case, the two of them might form an alliance and attack my eastern district together. I know Lu Lie well; he's extremely shrewd and a brilliant strategist. Right now, the battle situation is indeed a bit passive."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Weiwei's eyes widened, and her face paled slightly.

"Then...what should we do? If they really attack, will you be in danger?" She nervously grabbed Zhan Xiao's arm.

Zhan Xiao looked at her worried expression and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"If I died, would you be sad for me?"

Sheng Weiwei paused for a moment, then pointed a little finger at his chest.

"Do you think our Mr. Zhan is so easily defeated? You certainly won't die! As the saying goes, a scourge can afflict a thousand years! Ha!"

After saying that, she couldn't help but giggle, like a little fox that had just stolen some fish.

"You've got some nerve? Daring to make fun of your man like that?"

Zhan Xiao narrowed his eyes dangerously, grabbed her small hand, and gently bit it.

She flinched in surprise.

His eyes were filled with complex emotions. He stretched out his long arm and lifted the person directly onto the desk.

Sheng Weiwei was startled by his sudden action and instinctively gasped.

"You...you still have injuries!"

Zhan Xiao leaned down, his hot breath spraying onto her ear, his voice possessing a seductive magnetism.

"Then you take the initiative, hmm? Save me some effort."

Sheng Weiwei's face flushed bright red instantly, like a ripe apple, tempting to be picked.

He was utterly captivated by her shy and helpless demeanor, and suddenly pounced on her like a tiger.

There was no such thing as saving energy; he practically wanted to meld her into his very bones and completely pierce through her.

After a whole afternoon of fighting, Sheng Weiwei almost fainted before he finally gave up and carried her back to her room.

...

With a gentle sea breeze, Gu Xingnian boarded the large ship.

Lu Lie came out, as noble and handsome as ever, but his gaze softened when he saw her.

Gu Xingnian's long hair was ruffled by the sea breeze, and the temperature at sea had dropped considerably, causing her to shiver.

Where is Master?

Lu Lie walked over, took off his coat, and gently draped it over her shoulders.

She didn't dare throw it away!

"The old man isn't used to boating, so I took him to a safe place. Don't worry."

Gu Xingnian stared at him with icy eyes and asked directly, "Where's the antidote?"

Lu Lie didn't answer immediately. He took out a cigarette, but the wind was too strong and he couldn't light the lighter, so he held the cigarette between his slender fingers.

"Did you board the ship today for him, or for your master?" He asked calmly, but his eyes were deep.

Gu Xingnian was speechless for a moment and couldn't answer.

"You're actually hesitating? Is Fu Beichen more important than your master?"

Yes, he was furious!

His eyes deepened, and he gently brushed her wind-blown hair aside with one large hand. "Don't worry, I'll help you choose tomorrow."

"What do you want to do?" Gu Xingnian had a bad feeling and felt a chill in her heart.

Five black luxury cars suddenly sped out from the direction of the port, and Lu Lie stared intently at them.

"The person has arrived!"

The curve of Lu Lie's lips became more pronounced, and a terrifying storm raged in his deep eyes.

Fu Beichen, you've come at the perfect time. I'll make you wish you were dead!