Chapter 454 The Taste of Life and Death
Su Youling was having a headache when she learned from Li Tingxi that he was planning to go abroad.
During this period of time, under the inhumane torture of Qin He and Qin Yaoruo, Tiger finally softened and confessed that the assassination of Su Youling was ordered by Old Master Li. However, regarding the attack at the airport, he only said that he had received a mission and did not know who was behind the order.
Given the extent of the old man's fear of Su Youling, he was indeed capable of hiring someone to kill her, but Li Tingxi had reservations about the second half of Tiger's statement.
Just as Li Tingxi was about to confront Old Master Li, he learned that Li Qidong had escaped from prison and then disappeared along with Old Master Li.
Without a doubt, this must have been something the old man had planned long ago.
Li Tingxi's men and Li Mufeng relentlessly pursued the investigation and discovered that Li Qidong and the old man had already fled abroad.
“The old man is cunning and shrewd. They must have been planning this operation for a long time. Given Li Qidong’s vengeful nature, he won’t stay still for long after he comes out,” Li Tingxi said, pressing Su Youling’s shoulders with both hands and looking solemnly into her eyes. “I have to take action myself. We absolutely cannot let anyone escape this time. Otherwise, I’m afraid they will hurt you and the others around us again.”
In fact, there are more reasons than that.
Just two days ago, he finally discovered that the mastermind behind the kidnapping case was connected to an organization in the country.
Therefore, he had to go to the country this time.
But he didn't want Su Youling to worry, so he chose to keep this a secret.
Su Youling knew that once he made a decision, he wouldn't easily change it, so she didn't raise any objections. She just couldn't help but hug him tightly, feeling a little reluctant to part with him: "Then you must come back safe and sound. If you're missing even a single hair, I'll hold you responsible! Do you hear me?"
"I heard you, my dear wife." Li Tingxi chuckled softly, his chest trembling slightly.
Su Youling's cheek, pressed against his chest, felt numb and hot as if she'd been electrocuted. "Shameless! Who's your wife?"
Li Tingxi wasn't entirely sure either. After all, the country wasn't his territory. Although this trip was just to investigate this so-called mysterious organization, he couldn't predict whether something unexpected might happen.
However, for the sake of Su Youling and the children, he would not easily risk his life.
"Don't worry, I will definitely come back as soon as possible," Li Tingxi gently stroked Su Youling's hair, seemingly reluctant to let go. "I may not be able to keep in touch with you all the time while I'm abroad. Just leave anything to Zhou Lang and the others to handle."
Listening to his tireless instructions, Su Youling already felt a little reluctant to part with him even before he left, though she didn't show it on her face.
That afternoon, Li Tingxi set off with Qin He and Li Mufeng.
The flight they were on had just taken off when Shen Xiyue, at the hospital, immediately made a phone call: "Take action right now! Don't let any of that bitch's three children or her sickly foster mother get away with it!"
Upon receiving an affirmative reply, a chilling malice flashed in her eyes.
Su Youling, this time, I'm going to make you truly experience the pain of parting from your dearest loved one by death!
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City C.
When it was time for kindergarten to let out, Yangyang held Xingxing's and Yueyue's hands, one on each side.
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They entered the school gate.
When Yueyue didn't see Su Hong waiting outside as usual, she panicked and quickly tugged at Yangyang's sleeve, "Yangyang, quickly call Grandma."
Su Hong always doted on them, treating them like precious treasures. She was more attentive to picking them up from school every day than anyone else, rain or shine.
Given Su Hong's poor health, it's hard for them not to think that something might have happened to her.
Yangyang immediately called Su Hong, but the call went unanswered.
The three children were extremely worried, especially Yueyue, whose eyes were already red with anxiety.
Yangyang and Xingxing frowned. Xingxing was the most rational at this time. He tightened his grip on Yueyue's little hand: "Don't worry, Uncle Zhou Ming is here."
After learning that Su Hong had gone missing, Zhou Ming immediately contacted the two subordinates who were responsible for protecting her from the shadows. He learned that Su Hong had stayed in Lanjiang Xinyuan all day except for going downstairs to throw out the trash.
Yangyang pursed her lips, her face visibly pale: "Could it be that Grandma fainted at home? That's why she can't answer the phone?"
Fearing that things might really be as he said, Zhou Ming immediately got into the car and rushed to Lanjiang Xinyuan. At the same time, he gave orders to several of his subordinates at Lanjiang Xinyuan to break down the door and check the situation.
Because the security doors at Lanjiang Xinyuan have been specially modified by Xingxing, they can only be opened when both the password and fingerprint lock are active.
Xingxing then remembered to call Wenxi again, her face grave, and said, "Aunt Wenxi, something might have happened to Grandma."
Wenxi had just finished get off work and was planning to go to the supermarket to buy some things to take home when she received this phone call. She was so startled that she almost dropped the fruit in her hands.
She calmed herself down, comforted the children, and left the supermarket, rushing to Lanjiang Xinyuan as quickly as possible.
The kindergarten is very close to Lanjiang Xinyuan. When Zhou Ming and his three children arrived, his two subordinates were already breaking down the door. However, the security door was too sturdy, and the two men did not have any tools, so they were unable to break it down for a while.
Xingxing immediately ran over and opened the door. The three children rushed into the house and headed straight for Su Hong's bedroom.
The next second, a scream came from inside the house, followed by a hurried, trembling cry for help: "Uncle Zhou Ming, help!"
Zhou Ming's expression changed, and he hurriedly led his subordinates to try and force their way in.
Just then, several well-trained men wearing facekinis suddenly jumped out from behind him, wielding daggers and stabbing at his vitals.
Subordinates immediately came to their aid, and the two groups quickly engaged in combat.
Zhou Ming was worried about the situation inside the house. His dark face was covered in sweat, but he was entangled by these people and couldn't get away at all.
Meanwhile, in Su Hong's bedroom, the large glass window was shattered into pieces.
Su Hong, who was unconscious, was lying in the corner of the wall, with obvious bruises on her forehead and the exposed part of her wrist.
Beside her, a man was half-crouching, his entire body wrapped up tightly except for a pair of sinister eyes.
The man's hand was now deftly manipulating a fine Swiss Army knife, occasionally making a feint with the gleaming blade towards Su Hong's face or neck, while his malicious gaze was fixed on the doorway—where the three children who had just entered had been seized by several masked men.
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