Chapter 134 The Real Mr. Xi Has Arrived
The helicopter roared as it landed at Tianshui Peak.
Gu Xingnian jumped down first, her gaze lingering on the helipad. There was no sign of Fu Beichen, nor any other unfamiliar helicopters.
He did indeed leave with the other team members.
She sighed softly to herself. It was for the best; he had been shot and it was more appropriate for him to return to the castle to recover.
Sheng Chengjun followed Zhan Xiao down. Having survived this life-or-death ordeal, he was exhausted, but his brows were also filled with excitement.
My son is still alive; that's more important than anything else.
His heart, which had been hanging in suspense for most of his life, could finally be put down a little.
A graceful figure, like a fawn in the forest, darted joyfully out of the villa.
Sheng Weiwei opened her arms and ran towards Zhan Xiao with a clear goal in mind.
Just as I was about to rush into that familiar embrace, I caught a glimpse of a dusty and tired old face out of the corner of my eye.
"Old man?" Sheng Weiwei stopped in her tracks, her eyes widening in surprise. "What are you doing in Maduli?"
Sheng Chengjun, with a stern face, glanced at his daughter.
"Hmph, you can come, but I can't?"
Sheng Weiwei immediately changed direction, affectionately took Sheng Chengjun's arm, and rubbed her little head against his shoulder.
"Of course! Dad, I'm so happy you're here!"
She looked Sheng Chengjun up and down, her little face scrunching up.
"But your look... is too flashy! You're all covered in dust and dirt, did you get robbed?"
She lowered her voice and added mysteriously, "Let me tell you, I was robbed on my first day in Maduri. This place is practically a lawless zone, it's so chaotic!"
Upon hearing this, Sheng Chengjun's eyelids twitched, and his sharp gaze swept towards Zhan Xiao beside him.
He had heard that this masked man controlled half of the city of Maduli!
Zhan Xiao felt the death stare of his future father-in-law, coughed lightly, and said in a deep voice, "I will make those blind thieves pay the price they deserve."
His tone was calm, yet it conveyed an undeniable authority.
Inside the castle bedroom at this moment.
Fu Beichen was lying face down on the bed. His left shoulder, which had been shot, had a large hole cut in his clothes, revealing a hideous wound.
The doctor, wearing sterile gloves, was holding tweezers, preparing to remove the shrapnel that was embedded deep in his muscle.
"Young Master, I'm going to administer the anesthetic." The doctor spoke cautiously.
Fu Beichen didn't even lift his eyelids, his voice as cold as ice.
"Need not."
As soon as he finished speaking, his body stiffened slightly.
A strange sensation spread through his limbs and bones, and he could not feel any stimulation from the wound.
Could it be... that what Lu Lie said about the five senses gradually disappearing is true?
Is his pain starting to disappear?
The doctor paused, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. "Young Master, this... might be very painful."
Fu Beichen pursed his thin lips into a straight line and repeated, "Let's get straight to it."
The cold instruments probed into the flesh, stirred, and then there was the faint sound of metal rubbing against bone.
Finally, with a "ding," the blood-stained shrapnel was dropped into the tray.
Throughout the entire process, Fu Beichen didn't even frown once.
He could clearly feel the movement of the equipment inside his body, but he felt no pain whatsoever.
The pain has truly disappeared!
The doctor quickly cleaned his wound, applied medicine, and bandaged it.
Fu Beichen changed into a clean silk bathrobe, walked to the huge French windows, and lit a cigarette.
The scarlet flames flickered in the dim light.
He took a deep breath, and the taste of nicotine became somewhat bland.
In his mind, the number "23 days" kept swirling like a curse, along with Gu Xingnian's face, which was sometimes aloof and sometimes had a faint smile.
She was everywhere, occupying all his thoughts.
The next day, Gu Xingnian made a special trip to the castle, but the servants told her that Mr. Xi had instructed that no guests would be received.
She lingered at the door for a few minutes, then handed a small white porcelain bottle to the maid before leaving. Inside was a highly effective healing potion.
She's worried about him!
Fu Beichen gently squeezed the small porcelain bottle, his fingertips feeling cold.
A short while later, Lin Qi entered the room with Chief Legal Counsel Attorney Zhang.
Fu Beichen wrote his will clearly, word by word, and disposed of all of Fu's global assets, which took a full three hours.
After the will was completed, Attorney Zhang was sent back to the hotel, while Lin Qi held the heavy document in his hand.
A person hid in a corner outside the door, crying more heartbreakingly than anyone else.
A moment later, Fu Beichen called him in and asked him in a hoarse voice, "Lin Qi, if you only had twenty-odd days left to live, how would you spend them?"
Lin Qi wiped away his tears and, without thinking, roared.
"Of course! It's about living a life without regrets! Love whoever you want, eat what you want, do what you want! Who cares if there's a catastrophe later!"
Fu Beichen's body trembled violently.
No regrets... those four words seem to weigh a thousand pieces of gold.
He had already decided to back down, not wanting to be a burden to her, and not wanting her to see him in his final, pathetic state.
But heaven knows, he longed for her forgiveness and her love more than anyone else.
He desperately wanted to make up for the three years of emptiness in her marriage.
He never took her on a proper date, never went to a movie with her, never confessed his feelings to her, never carefully chose a decent gift, never...
There are far too many "nothings".
As he pondered this, it felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly and tearing it apart.
pain!
It was excruciatingly painful.
He suddenly realized that although his body had lost most of its pain sensation, his heart could still ache so vividly!
Night was falling.
Gu Xingnian was surprised to receive a dinner invitation from Mr. Xi at the upscale club where they first met.
She wore a simple white dress, her long hair loosely tied up, with a few wisps of hair falling beside her cheeks, making her small face even more pretty and charming.
Upon entering the clubhouse, it was unusually quiet, with not a single outsider in sight.
The bodyguard led her into the restaurant, where a long table was already set with a sumptuous and exquisite meal. The candlelight flickered, but the atmosphere was eerily quiet.
A rich, cigar aroma wafted over.
Gu Xingnian subconsciously turned around and saw a man wearing a gold mask walking towards her with steady steps and an imposing presence, surrounded by a group of bodyguards in black.
Gu Xingnian's breath hitched.
The man in front of me is not Fu Beichen!
Although he was also tall, you could tell he was older, and his demeanor was more composed and experienced.
“Miss NOVA, please have a seat.” The man spoke, his voice carrying a metallic quality, quite different from Fu Beichen’s deep, magnetic voice.
A polite invitation, yet carrying an undeniable pressure.
A sense of unease crossed her mind, and she sat down at the dining table.
Mr. Xi slowly sat down opposite her, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
"I'm so grateful to Miss NOVA for bringing me medicine today." He paused, then snapped his fingers. "I've also prepared a small return gift for Miss NOVA."
A glint flashed in his eyes; the woman before him was more beautiful and pure than any woman he had ever seen before.
A young man respectfully stepped forward, carrying a velvet gift box, and gently opened it.
Inside the box, a set of jewelry inlaid with huge rubies lay quietly. The necklace, earrings, and ring each gemstone was as red as pigeon blood, perfectly cut, and reflected a luxurious and dazzling brilliance under the candlelight.
Those in the know will immediately recognize its value in the millions!
I believe no woman could resist such temptation.
Gu Xingnian simply smiled politely and said, "Mr. Xi, you are too kind. This gift is too valuable for me to accept."
Upon hearing this, the man's smile remained unchanged. He slowly stood up, strolled to her side, and gently exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.
Gu Xingnian frowned, instinctively wanting to avoid it.
"Don't mention it." He chuckled softly, put down his cigar, and reached for the necklace. "I'll put it on you."
The cool metallic touch was about to touch her skin.
Gu Xingnian suddenly jumped up from the chair, took several steps back in disgust, and increased the distance between herself and him.
“Miss NOVA, you are very beautiful.” Mr. Xi’s voice carried a hint of amusement.
“You deserve the most valuable things in the world. If you don’t like them, I can take you to my private vault to choose something that will absolutely… open your eyes.”
Gu Xingnian suppressed her discomfort and coldly pushed away his outstretched hand.
"No need, Mr. Xi. Thank you for dinner, but I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
She turned to leave.
"stop!"
Mr. Xi's voice suddenly turned cold, and his tall figure swayed as he blocked her path.
A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "I'd like to see what kind of woman dares to say 'no' to me after coming to Maduri!"
"Honey~"
Just then, a young man with a somewhat coquettish air, wearing a tight sequined outfit, swayed his hips as he walked over, his voice so sweet it gave one goosebumps.
Mr. Xi shifted his gaze from Gu Xingnian, gave the man's pert buttocks a hard pat, and then pulled him into his arms. His actions were practiced and flirtatious, making for a rather provocative scene.
"What's so good about this woman? She's so stiff." The man nestled in Mr. Xi's arms, his voice sweet and coquettish. "How about I keep you company tonight?"
Mr. Xi pinched his chin, his desire undisguised. "Go, wash yourself clean, and wait for me."
The man immediately beamed, gave her a flirtatious wink, and swayed his hips with captivating charm as he walked away.
Gu Xingnian's mind raced, and she finally understood completely.
The man before me, so unpredictable and ruthless, is the real Mr. Xi!
Then why did Fu Beichen impersonate someone else before?
Where is he now?
Why would this man suddenly ask to meet me? Could it be... that something happened to Fu Beichen?
Her heart tightened.
Suddenly, Mr. Xi's tall figure approached again, grabbing her waist with surprising force.
"I've heard that Miss NOVA possesses extraordinary abilities and can save everyone in the world." His hot breath brushed against her ear. "I wonder if you could first save this lost man like me?"
"Let me go!" Gu Xingnian was so frightened that her hair stood on end and she struggled violently.
Doesn't he only like men?
Mr. Xi seemed to see through her thoughts, and his laughter was full of mockery and malice.
"Lately, I've started to get interested in women. We could give it a try, hmm?"
After saying that, he pressed his masked face down on her, aiming for her lips.
"Let me go!" Gu Xingnian shouted anxiously, her voice trembling with tears.
"You dare touch my people!" A deep, icy voice, crackling with thunderous fury, suddenly rang out.
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