Chapter 281 I never want to see you again in any future life.

At this suffocating moment of confrontation, Shen Aizhu, who had been unconscious, slowly woke up.

The kidnapper's last words reached her ears, and she was instantly terrified.

"Brother-in-law, Brother Yizhi, save me! I don't want to wear that! I don't want to die!"

She screamed, her body trembling violently with extreme fear.

Ji Ying felt as if she had returned to the year she was 12, when she and her father were being chased near Lan City, and almost every possible way out was blocked. Liang Yizhi didn't think twice before choosing to throw her out.

Just before getting into the car, Liang Yizhi grasped her arms and asked her if she trusted him.

At that time, Ji Ying already had a premonition about her future, but she still nodded.

She trusted him more than she trusted herself.

But she waited for him until her car rolled into the river.

This time, Shen Aizhu is the apple of Madam Shen's eye.

Whether she deserved it or not is completely irrelevant.

The important thing is that if Liang Yizhi allows Shen Aizhu to get into trouble here today, he will not be able to explain it to the Shen family, and all the relationships and balances he has maintained will collapse.

Memories and reality, like icy lake water, instantly overwhelmed Ji Ying.

She was unsteady on her feet, but fortunately the kidnapper grabbed her arm roughly, which provided brief support and barely masked her weakness as she swayed precariously.

Ji Ying didn't look at Liang Yizhi again, but slowly and resignedly closed her eyes.

After a brief moment of looking at her, Liang Yizhi made the choice that was left without any doubt.

Release Shen Aizhu.

The last glimmer of light in Ji Ying's heart was completely extinguished, and a smile appeared on her lips.

Without saying a word, the lead kidnapper put the bomb vest on Ji Ying.

The complex latches clicked shut, and the electronic screen lit up instantly, with red numbers starting to flash.

Her life was counting down to five minutes.

"It seems you really aren't Shen Ruoheng."

The lead kidnapper grinned menacingly and released Ji Ying.

Ji Ying collapsed softly to the ground.

But then, he kicked Shen Aizhu hard in the side, sending her flying toward Liang Yizhi.

As Shen Aizhu flew toward Liang Yizhi, smoke bombs exploded in succession, filling the entire space with thick smoke.

At the same time, several figures dressed in camouflage used ropes to swing swiftly in from the window frames high up, or even directly from the huge openings where there were no walls.

The scene descended into chaos.

Amidst the thick fog and flying bullets, several kidnappers who stubbornly resisted were shot and fell to the ground one after another.

The kidnapper who was in charge used the brief chaos and the hostages as a shield, and with a flash, disappeared into the depths of the unfinished stairwell.

In just a minute or two, the thick smoke gradually thinned, and Jiang Ran saw Ji Ying's location. She called out "Sister Ying" and was about to run over.

But Ji Ying forcefully raised her hand, "Don't...come any closer."

Jiang Ran paused in her steps.

The timer on Ji Ying's body beeped twice, indicating that the countdown had reached two minutes.

"Everyone on site, get out!" Liang Yizhi ordered.

There was no time for them to rush to replace him.

Jiang Ran left the toolbox behind and carried Shen Aizhu, who had injured her back, down the aisle.

Liang Yizhi rushed to Ji Ying's side and quickly checked the bomb vest on her body.

The situation was worse than he had imagined.

The timer is a completely sealed structure, making it impossible to cut the wire. The locking mechanism is also a special device; once locked, it cannot be removed normally.

He tried several times but failed each time.

"It's no use, you can leave."

Ji Ying's voice was very soft, carrying a sense of desperate exhaustion.

"Liang Yizhi, I never want to see you again in any of my future lives."

Liang Yizhi's hands did not stop moving at all, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but his voice was unusually calm.

"Don't talk nonsense. This time, I can save you."

"Why are you doing this? My life is lonely and helpless. Ending it might not be a bad thing, but it's different for you."

Receiving no response, Ji Ying turned her face away and stopped looking at him.

Time ticked by, and the numbers relentlessly raced toward the finish line.

At this critical moment, with a "crack", the entire structure of the bomb vest came loose.

But Liang Yizhi only had three seconds left.

Liang Yizhi struggled to peel the vest off Ji Ying's body, then threw it with all his might towards the huge hole that was not covered by any wall.

Immediately afterwards, he shielded Ji Ying, who had no time to move, with his body.

With a deafening roar, a scorching wave of air, carrying shattered bricks and rocks, surged into the cave entrance.

Liang Yizhi's body jolted violently, shielding himself from all the impact and damage.

Everything returned to calm.

Amidst the strong smell of gunpowder, Ji Ying struggled to push the man who was shielding her with his entire body.

"Liang Yizhi?"

There was no response.

“Liang Yizhi…”

She called out again, her voice hoarse and trembling without her even realizing it.

But the next second, dizziness and nausea struck at the same time, and Ji Ying's vision went black, and she lost consciousness.

...

I don't know how long I've been unconscious.

Ji Ying regained consciousness amidst a sharp, jarring noise.

"Let me go! I want to see Brother Yizhi! What right do you have to arrest me? You say I'm involved in kidnapping, but where's the evidence?"

Shen Aizhu's hysterical voice could be heard from outside the ward.

Ji Ying struggled to open her eyes and found herself in a hospital.

Just as he was about to observe his surroundings, he noticed a hospital bed nearby.

She slowly turned her head to look and saw Liang Yizhi lying there quietly, his face pale, his back wrapped in thick gauze, still unconscious.

"Sister Ying, you're awake!" Jiang Ran said happily.

Looking at the glaring white on Liang Yizhi's back, Ji Ying felt a mix of emotions.

She turned around and looked at Jiang Ran, who was already standing by the hospital bed.

What's the situation outside?

“Shen Aizhu is suspected of multiple crimes and her bail has been revoked. She wants to see Mr. Liang.”

In reality, they were still clinging to Liang Yizhi as a lifeline.

Ji Ying closed her eyes to calm herself down, then propped herself up to sit up.

Jiang Ran immediately stepped forward and carefully adjusted the angle of the hospital bed for her.

Where is my husband's phone?

Jiang Ran took the phone from under Liang Yizhi's pillow and handed it to him, reminding him, "Mr. Liang's phone is password protected; only he himself can access it..."

Before she could finish speaking, just as Ji Ying turned her phone screen towards herself, facial recognition was successful, and the phone was unlocked.

Jiang Ran touched her nose and swallowed the rest of her sentence.

"Please invite Shen Aizhu and the police officer in," Ji Ying said.