Zhao Ming was pinned to the ground by the bodyguards, staring at Lin Yuan in terror, his voice trembling: "Wh...what's going on?"

Lin Yuan stared coldly at him and smashed his phone to pieces.

His tone left no room for argument: "Delete the backup. You must leave here immediately and never appear in Xia Qingxue's life again. If you dare disobey me, I will make you wish you were dead."

Zhao Ming was terrified by Lin Yuan's gaze. He nodded repeatedly, "I...I promise, I'll never do it again!"

Lin Yuan sneered and turned to the bodyguard: "Take him out and dump him somewhere where Xia Qingxue can never be found again."

The bodyguard nodded and dragged Zhao Ming out.

Zhao Ming struggled, but he was no match for the bodyguard's strength.

He was dragged out of the rented room and disappeared into the night.

Lin Yuan watched as Zhao Ming was taken away, a chilling smile appearing on his face.

He turned and walked out of the rented room, thinking to himself, "This kind of person doesn't deserve any sympathy."

The night was as dark as ink, and the iron gates of the abandoned factory creaked in the cold wind, telling a story of desolation.

In the dim light, dust floating in the air dominates this dilapidated space.

A stench of decay permeated the surroundings, occasionally broken by the distant barking of dogs.

Zhao Ming was pinned against the wall by bodyguard Li Tianyi, his hands were tied behind his back, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, his body trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with terror.

Li Tian stared sharply at Zhao Ming and said in an icy tone, "Zhao Ming, you'd better behave yourself, or you'll be sorry."

He approached Zhao Ming, crossed his arms, and stared at him with a cold smile, as if admiring prey about to be slaughtered.

Zhao Ming's body trembled slightly as he struggled desperately out of fear.

"No, don't kill me! I'll talk, I'll tell you everything!"

His eyes darted around, his voice trembled with tears, and he seemed on the verge of collapse.

He tried to break free of his restraints, but to no avail.

Li Tianyi suddenly took a step closer, glaring fiercely at him, his finger almost poking Zhao Ming's nose.

"Where did you hide the backup? You'd better tell me quickly, or you'll be in trouble!"

His voice was deep and powerful, threatening, each word like a hammer blow to Zhao Ming's heart.

Zhao Ming was trembling, his voice so shaky it was almost inaudible.

"The negatives of the pornographic films Xia Qingxue made in Japan are all in my cabinet, in the bottom drawer, sealed with tape..."

He lowered his head, not daring to meet Li Tianyi's gaze.

His face was contorted with fear and pain, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Li Tianyi's lips curled up slightly, and he let out a cold laugh.

"Hmph, you think we don't know about your dirty secrets? Tell us the truth, all your shameful deeds?"

With his hands in his pockets and a look of disdain in his eyes, he had already seen through Zhao Ming's true nature.

Zhao Ming shrank back slightly, his eyes darting around, his voice even lower: "I... what I did before... was just sending people to work in Japan... it's nothing..."

Li Tianyi suddenly grabbed his collar and roared.

"explain!"

His voice echoed in the empty factory, making Zhao Ming's face even paler and his body tremble violently.

Zhao Ming was so frightened that his mind went blank, his lips trembled, and he hurriedly said, "I... I used to live in Japan. Because of gambling debts, I killed two people and buried their bodies in the woods by the river... I stopped being involved in the fish-selling group a long time ago, and I don't have their contact information..."

Before he could finish speaking, his body went limp and he began to kowtow.

Li Tian gave a cold laugh, turned and left, leaving Zhao Ming crying in despair in the darkness.

Looks like you're really trash.

Let the police handle this.

His voice echoed in the empty factory, sounding particularly desolate.

The sound of police cars and their red and blue lights pierced the darkness outside the factory.

The lights in the villa's living room shone softly, casting a warm glow on the plush carpet, and a faint scent of lavender filled the air.

Xia Qingxue was still wearing the coat that Lin Yuan had draped over her shoulders, sitting on the sofa.

His hands were clasped tightly together, trembling incessantly.

Lin Yuan was at the door talking to his bodyguard Li Tianyi about the things Zhao Ming had done and Xia Qingxue's past.

His eyes were cold, and his tone was firm and unwavering.

"Li Tianyi, you handled this matter very well. Zhao Ming is a person who doesn't deserve any sympathy."

"Master, don't worry, I've made all the arrangements."

Lin Yuan patted Li Tianyi on the shoulder.

"Thank you for your hard work, Li Tianyi. You did a great job."

Lin Yuan turned and walked into the living room, where he saw Xia Qingxue sitting on the sofa. He walked over to her.

"Lin Yuan, is Zhao Ming really not going to show up again?"

Xia Qingxue's eyes were filled with tears, and her voice trembled slightly.

"Lin Yuan, did you really resolve that matter?"

She tried to stand up, but the weakness in her body caused her to slide into Lin Yuan's arms.

What she needs now is a miracle, a divine intervention that can erase her dark past.

She also knew that, apart from the man in front of her, she had no one to rely on...

Lin Yuan sighed, gently took her hand in his large hand, and softly hugged and patted her.

"Don't worry, it's all over. That guy got what he deserved and won't hurt you again."

His voice was deep and gentle, full of comfort, trying to dispel the gloom in Xia Qingxue's heart.

Xia Qingxue could no longer hold back and threw herself into Lin Yuan's arms, sobbing as her tears soaked his shirt.

"Lin Yuan, I don't know how to thank you. You've been so good to me, I can never repay you in this lifetime."

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