Chapter 514 I'll Take Care of You

"Get down!"

He covered her with his whole body, shielding her with his own, and then pulled her up and behind a concrete pillar.

His heart pounded, his eyes filled with lingering fear and anger: "Why did you come to this godforsaken place?"

"If you can come, why can't I?" Shen Li was a little stunned by his shout, and subconsciously retorted stubbornly.

Yang Yi's face instantly darkened.

Two enemies spotted them and charged at them with guns drawn.

Yang Yi suddenly stood up, and without even looking, fired two shots with his backhand, taking down both men.

Just as Shen Li was about to stand up, Yang Yi suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace and pressed her into his arms.

"Bang!"

A bullet grazed his arm and struck a pillar behind him.

Blood instantly seeped from his arm, staining his black combat uniform red.

Shen Li was startled, her voice trembling: "You're injured!"

He muttered, "It's nothing, just a minor injury."

After a short while, the gunfire stopped and was replaced by the sounds of hand-to-hand combat.

Yang Yi coldly ordered into the headset: "Leave no one alive."

"yes!"

He took Shen Li's hand and walked out from behind the pillar.

When Ding Bao saw Chen Li on the ground, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He quickly begged for mercy, "Nothing happened between me and her!"

Yang Yi gave him a cold glance, his eyes icy and piercing.

"If you had really harmed her, do you think you would still be alive today?"

Shen Li's heart skipped a beat again.

Yang Yi bent down, picked up Shen Li in his arms, and strode to the convertible SUV, where he placed her steadily in the passenger seat.

He jumped into the car, started the engine, and the car sped away.

The car sped along and finally stopped at a secluded bay.

He turned off the engine, and the car fell silent.

The next second, he suddenly leaned over, his hot breath hitting her face, and kissed her without saying a word.

The kiss carried a punitive undertone, passionate and domineering.

Shen Li's breathing became erratic instantly, and her cheeks burned.

Her mind went blank; she could only bear the weight of his overwhelming emotions.

After a long while, he finally released her, his forehead pressed against hers, his breathing heavy.

He reached out and pressed a button, and the passenger seat slowly reclined.

His body covered hers, trapping her between himself and the seat.

"You were naughty today, running off to such a dangerous place." His deep voice was slightly hoarse. "Shouldn't you be punished?"

She pushed him away forcefully: "Get away from me!"

Suddenly, a blinding beam of headlights shone down.

Yang Yi clicked his tongue in annoyance and straightened up.

Yan Feng jumped out of the car and asked anxiously, "Chen Li, are you hurt?"

"It's nothing." Shen Li quickly sat up and straightened her disheveled clothes.

"Come on, I'll take you back to your hotel," Yan Feng said, reaching out to pull her along.

Yang Yi grabbed her wrist, looked at her intently, and asked, word by word, "Lili, tell him whose person you are."

Yan Feng looked at their clasped hands and his heart skipped a beat. They... had made up?

"I am my own person."

Shen Li shook off Yang Yi's hand, jumped out of the car, and went straight to Yan Feng's car.

The car door closed, and Yang Yi's face turned completely dark.

His phone rang.

He answered the call, his voice icy cold: "Fine, also 'accidentally' reveal the locations of Long Zhendong's thirteen strongholds to the police, so they can wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Not long after, at the entrance of the Yincheng Police Station.

Fifteen men, stripped down to their underwear, were bound hand and foot and thrown onto the steps, their mouths gagged with cloth.

Next to it were two open boxes, one containing money and the other containing powder.

On top of it was a piece of paper that detailed the addresses of Long Zhendong's thirteen strongholds.

This was an incredible opportunity, and the entire police station immediately sprang into action, launching a manhunt overnight.

When Shen Li returned to the hotel, Yan Feng was still worried: "Are you really not injured?"

“Hmm.” Shen Li shook her head. “I’ve taken all the photos. I’ll go write the article right away.”

She returned to her room and immediately turned on her computer.

An hour later, a detailed report was written and sent to the newspaper's email address.

The news broke the next morning.

News of Long Zhendong's illegal activities and the police's heroic dismantling of thirteen of his gang's strongholds was everywhere!

The people of Yincheng were overjoyed and spread the news far and wide.

Shen Li's mission is complete; it's time to head back.

At noon, she checked out of the hotel and went straight to the airport with Yan Feng.

Before the two had even stepped out of the hotel, Yang Yi and his men blocked their way.

Eight men in black stood behind him, each with a blank expression and an imposing aura.

Yang Yi, hands in his pockets, looked at her with a half-smile: "Who gave you permission to leave?"

"Is Silver City a place you can come and go as you please?"

Shen Li was startled: "What do you mean?"

"It's nothing," Yang Yi said. "We haven't settled our score yet."

He gestured to his subordinates and said, "Take this gentleman to the airport and upgrade him to first class."

After saying that, to Yan Feng's astonishment, Yang Yi picked up Shen Li and put her into his car.

"Where exactly are you taking me?" Chen Li asked, both angry and helpless, in the car.

He turned his head to look at her, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.

What's there to be nervous about?

The car eventually stopped in front of a cliffside restaurant with a sea view.

The restaurant is built on a protruding rock, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the scenery is unbelievably beautiful.

He led her inside and sat her down in the best spot with the best view.

"Have a meal with me."

Soon, the exquisite food was served.

The steak sizzled, and there was a variety of seafood, filling the air with an enticing aroma.

Yang Yi cut the steak on his plate and pushed it in front of Chen Li, his movements as natural as if he had rehearsed it countless times.

He looked at her intently.

"Pear."

He spoke.

"Don't go, I'll stay and play with you for a few days."

Shen Li paused, her hand holding the knife and fork stilled, and looked up at him.

"My vacation is over, I have to leave today."

Yang Yi's dark eyes were fixed on her, his voice low but firm.

"I'll take care of you."

Her heart skipped a beat.

Then I found it absurd and laughable.

He hasn't even had a drink yet, how come he's already drunk?

"Yang Yi, I gave you a chance, but you gave it up yourself."

Shen Li's voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable sense of detachment.

I will not make the same mistake twice.

"sorry."

Yang Yi's Adam's apple bobbed.

"I was a jerk before, I didn't consider your feelings."

"But, Lili, I'm serious this time."

Seriously?

Shen Li sneered inwardly.

The last time he left, the wounds he left behind were so deep that even now, thinking about it still makes her heart ache.

She dared not believe it, nor could she believe it.

She lowered her head, forked a small piece of beef, mechanically put it into her mouth, but couldn't taste anything.

She only ate a few bites before putting down her knife and fork.

"Take me to the airport, I need to catch my flight."

Yang Yi said nothing, silently got up, and paid the bill.

The car started and smoothly drove away from the cliff, heading down the mountain.

Shen Li turned her head to the side and looked at the scenery rushing past the window.

The evening wind seeped in through the cracks in the car window, ruffling her long hair and stirring her heart.

After an unknown amount of time, the car stopped.

When Shen Li came to her senses, she found that what was in front of her was not the familiar hotel, but a beautiful villa hidden among flowers and trees.

"Where is this? Aren't we on our way to the airport?"

Yang Yi turned off the engine, turned his head to look at her, and his face was a little pale.

"My arm hurts."

He said in a low voice.

"I got injured while rescuing you yesterday. Could you help me treat my wound?"

Shen Li was taken aback, but didn't say anything more. She unbuckled her seatbelt and followed him out of the car.

The house is large, decorated in a modern and minimalist style, exuding an understated quality throughout.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows is a deep blue swimming pool, and the courtyard is filled with blooming bougainvillea, vibrant and flamboyant.

Yang Yi led her straight up to the master bedroom on the second floor.

He took out a first-aid kit from the cabinet, placed it on the bed, and then, in front of her, began to unbutton his shirt.

When he took off his shirt, his arm was indeed stained with a large patch of blood.

The wounds he sustained in the chaos last night hadn't been treated at all. He went back to finish up Long Zhendong's work and was busy until morning. After changing his clothes, he rushed to the hotel to intercept her.

He thought about it for a long time before coming up with this excuse to keep her.

Shen Li's heart clenched, and she immediately stepped forward to take the first-aid kit from his hands.

"Sit still and don't move."

She unscrewed the cap of the disinfectant bottle, dipped a cotton swab in the solution, and carefully cleaned his wound.

The two were very close; she could even feel his warm breath on her head.

Her gaze inevitably fell on him.

Broad shoulders, a strong chest, and well-defined abdominal muscles...

The overwhelming scent of hormones filled the air.

Her cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.

Yang Yi turned his head to look at her, catching the panic in her eyes, and a triumphant smile appeared on his lips.

"hiss……"

He suddenly gasped.

"I'm sorry! Did I hurt you?"

Shen Li's hand trembled, and she quickly apologized.

"I...I'll be gentler."

She slowed all her movements, held her breath, and carefully applied medicine and bandaged him.

Just as I finished tying the last knot, my wrist was suddenly grabbed by a large, burning hot hand.

Yang Yi suddenly pulled her into his arms and held her tightly.

"I'm a very stingy person."

His burning chest pressed against her back, and his deep voice whispered in her ear.

"You hurt me just now, I'm going to get my revenge."

After saying that, he kissed her again.

For the past ten days or so, he's been missing her terribly; he thought he could pretend nothing had happened.

In fact, she had already been etched into his life, and he could not shake her off.

Shen Li melted in his forceful kiss and cried.

"Baby, don't cry."

He coaxed her, pampered her, and took her to the clouds time and time again.

...

They were entangled for the entire afternoon and evening. When Shen Li woke up late at night, her whole body ached, and her lower body was in excruciating pain. This man had almost tortured her to death.

But he wasn't beside me, and the bedside was cold.

I haven't eaten lunch or dinner, and I'm starving.

Shen Li put on a bathrobe, got up, and went downstairs.

The housekeeper was sitting downstairs. When he saw her come down, he quickly came to greet her.

Shen Li was startled. This was... the butler she had seen in Sunshine City before.

He stepped forward and politely asked, "Miss Chen, are you hungry?"

Shen Li nodded, thinking to herself, "Is he here to deliver emergency contraceptive pills again?"

"Sir, knowing you'll be hungry when you wake up, I specially asked the kitchen to stew some bird's nest. Please wait a moment."

"Um."

Shen Li nodded, sat down at the dining table, and casually asked a question.

Where is Yang Yi?

"The gentleman has returned to Yancheng on business."

They ran away again?

Shen Li felt a warning in her heart and stood up abruptly.

"Did he say anything else?" Shen Li was completely flustered, like a frantic little beast.

The housekeeper quickly brought the medicine over. "The master said he will come back to you when he's done with his work. If you don't want to have children, you can... take the medicine first."

Shen Li sneered, her eyes red, and took the medicine, stuffing it into her mouth. Her heart felt like it was being torn apart...