"Don't fucking call me by my full name! I... I can't go back... I can't go back... Put me... down."
Night Owl felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and, forcing himself to stay awake, said:
"Let go, let go of me, go on your own... I promise... I'll go on my own..."
"You should have said so earlier! I would have finished you off sooner! I carried you all this way for nothing?"
Xu Nuo stumbled and almost fell, but she steadied herself and stood still, catching her breath.
"Night owl!"
Xu Nuo caught her breath, but heard no reply from the night owl.
"Silly cat! Talk! Don't sleep!"
As she spoke, she shook Night Owl's arm, but still received no response.
"Wang Canlan! Wang Canlan! You son of a bitch!"
Xu Nuo slowly bent down, put the night cat off her, and dragged it to the bushes beside her.
"You fucking have a name like 'Brilliant'! Your dad named you that to insult you!"
The dark red blood on the shoulder had dried and scabbed over on the clothes, but the smell of blood did not diminish even as the blood dried.
Seeing the night cat's pale face, Xu Nuo sat on the ground and took a few deep breaths.
"Night owl, wake up! Don't sleep! Please..."
Xu Nuo gently patted Night Owl's face and whispered:
"I'm in a hurry to get back to see my brother! Don't fucking sleep!"
Night Owl showed no reaction. Xu Nuo tore open his clothes to check the wound on his shoulder.
A penetrating wound! It's far from the heart!
Xu Nuo looked down at the wound in his abdomen and found that it was much more serious than the wound in his shoulder. The bullet was still inside. If he didn't get treatment in a few more hours, he would definitely lose his life!
Xu Nuo closed the night owl's clothes, looked at the endless forest, and frowned:
"Wake up, you big silly cat."
I checked the night owl's breathing; it was still alive.
However, it also means more air is being exhaled and less air is being inhaled.
Suddenly, two gunshots rang out from the woods behind him, startling Xu Nuo!
I got up to pull Night Cat away, but Night Cat was completely unconscious and I couldn't get any strength from her. I had carried and dragged her this far, and now I really didn't have enough strength!
After several attempts, he still couldn't carry Night Cat on his back. Finally, Xu Nuo lay down in the grass with Night Cat, panting heavily, and turned his head to look at Night Cat, who showed no reaction at all.
"Night Owl, I really can't carry you anymore! You won't blame me for leaving you here, will you?"
As she spoke, Xu Nuo smiled, turned her head back, looked at the somewhat gray sky, and murmured:
"If you're going to die, at least die cleanly..."
The sound of running grew louder as it approached. Xu Nuo quickly got up and instantly pulled a gun from his waist!
Using one hand, Xu Nuo spread some weeds on the night owl, but it didn't help. As the sounds ahead grew clearer, Xu Nuo muttered a curse under his breath:
"Hold!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Nuo went to meet the direction from which the voice came.
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The next morning, Ye Linyan saw Lin Zheng again.
He looked better.
"Uncle, what's wrong with your health? It doesn't seem like a minor ailment, don't lie to me!"
Ye Linyan looked at Lin Zheng and asked.
"It's just an old injury flaring up. As I get older, when an old injury flares up, it's like getting a serious illness."
Lin Zheng spoke in a relaxed tone, but it did not dispel Ye Linyan's doubts.
"You should rest more. If you're not comfortable staying here, you should go back early."
Understanding the implication in Ye Linyan's words, Lin Zheng turned around to face him:
"You're willing to listen to your uncle now?"
"Okay, don't worry about me, I'll be back in a couple of days!"
Ye Linyan took a sip of water and lowered her eyes.
A hint of helplessness flashed in Lin Zheng's eyes as he said, "It's not safe here. I'll leave some men for you."
"good."
Ye Linyan had anticipated that Lin Zheng would leave someone to monitor him, and the fact that Lin Zheng didn't immediately send him away was somewhat unexpected.
"I'm not kicking you out because I want you to give up on me!"
Lin Zheng smiled and continued:
"There's no need for us to play games! Ah Yan, I adopted Night Owl as my godson years ago! He will inherit everything from me! When he comes back with news of Xu Nuo's death, don't make things difficult for him!"
Ye Linyan tightened his grip, squeezing the water bottle so hard it made a cracking sound.
"I know you won't give up easily. If you want to wait, then wait here!"
Lin Zheng stood up, looked at Ye Linyan, and his eyes filled with boundless affection:
"Ayan, have a good talk with your uncle. Remember, even if I die someday, you are not allowed to attend my funeral when you receive the news! Understand?"
Lin Zheng placed his hand on Ye Linyan's shoulder and patted it hard.
"uncle........."
"I'm asking you, do you remember?"
Ye Linyan stared at Lin Zheng for a while before replying:
"I've got it!"
"Night Owl is my adopted son, you and him are brothers! If you ever have any trouble in the future, you can ask him for help, he will help you!"
Ye Linyan raised his eyes: "He and Xu Nuo are brothers too!"
Lin Zheng's expression changed, he withdrew his hand from Ye Linyan's shoulder, and turned his back.
Ye Linyan knew that his words had angered Lin Zheng.
After a long while, Lin Zheng turned around and sat back down in his original seat. Looking at Ye Linyan, he said with a hint of earnestness:
"Ayan, I've watched Night Cat grow up since he was a child. He's been through everything with me, big and small! He's a straightforward and loyal person!"
He coughed twice, then continued:
“Xu Nuo grew up by my side. He’s a scheming man, not a good man!”
Seeing that Ye Linyan was about to speak, Lin Zheng covered his mouth and started coughing violently again.
Ye Linyan got up to help him catch his breath, but Lin Zheng raised his hand to stop her.
"I... cough cough, I'm fine."
After calming down for a while, Lin Zheng said again, "Ayan, I am your uncle, I would never harm you! You must remember my words!"
Ye Linyan lowered her eyes, listening to his slightly panting breath, and didn't want to argue with him anymore.
At noon, Ye Linyan had lunch with Lin Zheng.
Aside from not mentioning any promises again, the two talked a lot. In the end, Lin Zheng said that he was not used to staying here and took Lao Gui out of the country!
Looking at the few people Lin Zheng had left for him, Ye Linyan sat alone in the room for a long time.
Ye Linyan only managed to send them all away after his phone vibrated a few times in his pocket.
A message popped up on his phone. It was a place name. Ye Linyan looked it up and found it was a small town about an hour's drive away!
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