Chapter 282 Safe
His fingers unconsciously clenched the corner of his clothes, but his heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. Jiang Yichen's eyes looked particularly sharp in the darkness, like a cheetah ready to pounce.
He patted my shoulder gently, signaling me to get ready.
"I'll go over first and pick you up." His voice was almost inaudible, but it carried an unquestionable power.
Before he finished speaking, his figure had already leaped up like a ghost, grabbed the edge of the wall with both hands, and landed steadily on the other side of the wall with a flip. The action was clean and neat, without making a sound.
I held my breath and watched his figure disappear into the darkness, with a complex emotion welling up in my heart - nervousness, anticipation, and more importantly, an indescribable dependence.
Not long after, his figure reappeared above the wall and stretched out his hand to me.
I took a deep breath, grabbed his hand, and used his strength to climb over the wall.
He held my waist firmly, his palms warm and strong, and gently placed me on the ground, his movements as gentle as if he was treating a fragile treasure.
In the darkness, his eyes were still calm and firm, as if everything was under his control. My heart trembled slightly, and a warm current instantly surged in my heart, as if it was gently wrapped by something soft.
"Are you okay?" he asked quietly, a hint of concern in his voice.
I shook my head, the corners of my mouth slightly raised: "It's okay."
He didn't say anything more, just gently shook my hand, then released it, motioning me to keep going. We walked one after the other, sticking to the wall and approaching the main building of the old house.
The night breeze blew across my cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness, but making me feel extremely awake.
Just then, the phone in my pocket vibrated.
I quickly pulled out my phone, and a message from Xu Sisi appeared on the screen: "The patrol bodyguard just passed the gate. You have five minutes."
I glanced at Jiang Yichen, and he nodded, motioning me to keep going. We walked around a flower bed and hid behind a tall sycamore tree. Not far away, the main building of the old house looked particularly gloomy in the moonlight, with the windows closed, as if countless pairs of eyes were peeping at us in the dark.
"The entrance to the basement is in the backyard. We have to go around it." Jiang Yichen said in a low voice, looking around with alert and focused eyes.
At this moment, I suddenly couldn't help but think of my grandma. Although she was out of the hospital, she was always worried about this matter and her health was not very good.
The phone vibrated again. It was a voice message from Xiao Tiantian: "Everything is normal outside, be careful."
I quickly responded: “Got it, keep in touch.”
Jiang Yichen glanced at me with a questioning look in his eyes.
I whispered, "Everything is fine outside, we can continue."
We continued to move forward along the wall, our steps as light as a cat, for fear of disturbing anything. The night wind still whispered in my ears, bringing a hint of coolness, but making me feel extremely awake.
Just then, footsteps suddenly came from the front.
Jiang Yichen quickly grabbed me and hid in the shadows nearby. My heartbeat suddenly quickened. I clenched my fingers tightly around his sleeves and held my breath, not daring to make a sound.
A bodyguard passed by us, and the beam of his flashlight swept across the place where we were hiding, but did not stop. When the footsteps gradually faded away, Jiang Yichen let go of my hand and whispered, "Let's go."
We continued forward and finally reached the backyard. The entrance to the basement was not far away. A heavy iron door was closed with a rusty lock on it.
Officer Zhang and a team of police officers met us. He said sternly, "Everyone, be careful. The Jin family's old house is not easy to deal with. Their bodyguards are professionally trained and equipped with a lot of advanced equipment."
The atmosphere was tense along the way and everyone was on high alert.
The bodyguards arranged by Jiang Yichen also quietly joined the team. They had tall and straight postures, sharp eyes, and gave people a sense of security.
At this moment, near the Jin family's old house, Officer Zhang signaled his men to quietly surround them to avoid alerting the enemy.
Now, it was dark at night and there was total silence around the old house, with only the occasional barking of dogs, which made people feel uneasy.
Jiang Yichen and I followed closely behind the police team, our heartbeats quickening involuntarily and our eyes fixed in the direction of the old house.
With every step I took, I seemed to be able to hear my own violent heartbeat.
Following Officer Zhang's order, the police acted quickly and rushed into the Jin family's old house.
However, as soon as he entered the gate, he was discovered by the Jin family's surveillance camera, and the alarm instantly rang throughout the old house.
There was a sudden noise in the old house. The Jin family's bodyguards rushed out from various rooms and tried to resist, but the well-trained police officers quickly subdued them.
We were almost at the basement. Jiang Yichen took out a thin wire from his pocket and inserted it gently into the keyhole. His movements were skillful and quick. After a few seconds, the lock opened with a "click". He gently pushed open the iron door and motioned for me to follow.
I took a deep breath and followed him into the basement. In the darkness, a damp and musty smell hit me, making me frown. My heart was beating fast, and my fingers unconsciously clenched the corners of my clothes, but my heart was full of determination.
In the basement, the damp air with a strong musty smell hits you in the face, like some invisible sense of oppression, making your breathing heavy. The dim light from the bulb above your head casts mottled shadows, and the shelves are filled with dusty boxes and sundries, as if no one has set foot on them for years.
Jiang Yichen and I held our breath and searched the basement quietly.
Suddenly, my eyes fell on an old wooden box in the corner. There were several yellowed labels on the box with the words "Jin Family Accounts" scribbled on them. My heartbeat suddenly accelerated, my fingers trembled slightly, and I pointed at the box and whispered, "There!"
Jiang Yichen walked over quickly, squatted down, and gently opened the box. It was filled with documents, account books, and several yellowed remittance receipts. He quickly flipped through a few pages, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "These are the evidence we are looking for."
I nodded, with mixed emotions in my heart - excitement of finding evidence and nervousness about the impending danger. However, at this moment, heavy footsteps suddenly came from outside, accompanied by low voices of conversation, getting closer and closer.
"Someone is coming!" I lowered my voice, my heart almost jumping out of my chest.
Jiang Yichen quickly closed the box, grabbed my hand, and took me to hide behind a shelf. The dust on the shelf was shaken off by our movements, and a choking smell filled the air.
I pressed tightly against Jiang Yichen, my fingers unconsciously clenching his sleeves, my palms full of sweat, my heartbeat roaring in my ears, as if the whole world was left with only this rapid rhythm.
The footsteps were getting closer, accompanied by the beam of a flashlight sweeping between the shelves.
I held my breath and my body trembled slightly, as if even the air had frozen.
Jiang Yichen's hand gently covered mine, and his fingertips exerted a little force, as if silently telling me: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Although I relaxed a little after hearing that, my heart was still beating so fast that it seemed to burst through my chest.
The flashlight beam stayed in front of the shelf where we were hiding for a few seconds, then moved away, and the footsteps gradually faded away.
When it was completely quiet outside, Jiang Yichen gently let go of my hand and whispered, "It's safe."
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