Chapter 81 The Chris Family Makes Its Move
The movement was performed so smoothly and effortlessly that it showed no sign of being deliberate.
A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Kexin's eyes, which then turned into complete obedience as she nodded.
"I'll listen to Brother Beichen."
Gu Xingnian stood aside, watching this "affectionate" performance, feeling a little nauseous, and silently looked away.
Lu Lie smiled and said meaningfully, "It seems that President Fu and Miss Jiang are getting married soon. Congratulations in advance."
After saying that, he turned to Gu Xingnian and said:
"I'll go say hello to Professor Wang, I'll be right back, and then we'll go back."
Gu Xingnian nodded and turned to walk away.
Jiang Kexin looked up at Fu Beichen, her voice soft and sweet:
"Brother Beichen, I'm starting filming next week. The opening ceremony is in Rongcheng. Will you come to see me then?"
Fu Beichen's gaze did not linger on her face; he responded somewhat absentmindedly.
"certainly."
His previous tender and affectionate demeanor had vanished without a trace. His gaze was now fixed intently on the beautiful figure in the distance.
He said he was going to have a smoke, let go of Jiang Kexin, and then quickly followed behind Gu Xingnian, his gaze fixed on her slender back.
She was slowly walking towards the small open-air garden.
Sudden.
Gu Xingnian's figure vanished into thin air right before his eyes.
Fu Beichen's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped in his tracks.
Was he drunk? But he only drank two glasses of champagne.
It's not a hallucination.
He rushed into the garden, which was empty except for the shadows of flowers and plants swaying in the breeze.
"Gu Xingnian!"
He called her name, his voice filled with an urgency he himself didn't realize.
A strong sense of unease gripped him.
Did something happen to her?
He still vividly remembered how she was injured last time, and he absolutely could not let her get hurt again.
"Gu Xingnian! Where are you?"
At that moment, Gu Xingnian was nearby. A rough, large hand tightly covered her mouth, while another arm locked her waist and hands like an iron clamp.
She was unable to move or make a sound.
Even more strangely, she watched as Fu Beichen anxiously walked past her, no more than a meter away.
He seemed completely oblivious to her.
This is the Chris family's stealth technique.
An escape trick that uses special materials to distort light and deceive the eye.
She looked at his profile so close to hers, struggled desperately, and made muffled sounds in her throat, but her mouth was covered tightly.
Fu Beichen! I'm here!
Just then, a dozen meters ahead, a dense flower bush suddenly burst into flames.
The fire wasn't large, but it was enough to attract attention.
When most people see a fire, their first reaction is to rush over to check it.
But Fu Beichen stopped in his tracks.
He didn't move, but simply stared calmly at the leaping flame.
The scene of having a barbecue at the manor not long ago flashed through my mind.
Gu Xingnian said to Fu Lanzhi, "Take three steps back."
They were about twenty meters apart.
Then, Fu Lanzhi's skirt inexplicably caught fire.
He quickly estimated the distance between himself and the ball of fire.
Then, very slowly, he took two steps back.
step.
Two steps.
It stopped just in time.
He was currently positioned directly in front of Gu Xingnian.
Gu Xingnian's eyes widened in surprise.
How could he...?
She wanted to call his name, but her mouth was covered even tighter.
Fu Beichen closed his eyes.
The next second, he suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife.
With his strong right arm muscles bulging, he threw a powerful punch towards the empty space to his right front!
"Bang!"
It was as if something had shattered, and the air seemed to distort.
Gu Xingnian, who was being held hostage by thugs, came into clear view of him.
In the blink of an eye, Fu Beichen lunged forward, his movements so fast that only a blur remained.
He precisely gripped the assailant's wrist and twisted it forcefully.
"Crack!" The sound of bones dislocating.
The assailant, in pain, released his grip.
Fu Beichen pulled Gu Xingnian into his arms and kicked the thug in the chest at the same time.
The thug groaned, kicked back a few steps, and crashed into the low wall behind him.
Just as Fu Beichen was about to give chase, the thug's figure blurred again and disappeared into thin air once more.
"Fu Beichen," Gu Xingnian called out his name, her voice trembling with tears.
"It's alright, don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"
Fu Beichen held the trembling body tightly in his arms, his deep voice soothing her.
Gu Xingnian felt his refreshing and pleasant scent lingering around her nose, and her heart was pounding.
Just then, with a "bang," two people rushed in through the garden entrance.
It was Lu Lie and Feng Jun.
Feng Jun's eyes were sharp, and without hesitation, he pounced on an empty corner.
He held a small spray bottle in his hand and pressed it hard into the air.
"Sizzle—"
A transparent medicine was sprayed out.
The previously empty place suddenly revealed the invisible assailant, who was clutching his kicked chest and trying to slip away.
Feng Jun was even faster. He grabbed the assailant by the back of his collar, twisted his hand, and subdued him on the ground with swift and decisive movements.
"Take him away." Feng Jun said coldly, and the bodyguards immediately stepped forward and took the thug away.
Lu Lie quickly walked to Gu Xingnian's side.
His gaze fell on her, filled with obvious worry and apology.
"Niannian, are you hurt?" His voice was gentle. "I'm sorry I'm late."
When he called out to her, Gu Xingnian suddenly realized that she was still tightly nestled in Fu Beichen's arms.
Her cheeks felt a little hot, and she quickly and gently pushed Fu Beichen away, taking a step back to create some distance.
She looked at Lu Lie and shook her head: "I'm fine, senior brother."
Then, she paused for a moment and said directly, "Take me home."
Fu Beichen's face instantly darkened.
Take her home? Does Lu Lie have to take her?
He just saved her, isn't that enough to give her a sense of security?
An inexplicable feeling of frustration welled up in my chest.
On the other side, a black Maybach drove smoothly through the night.
The atmosphere inside the car was somewhat heavy.
The dim light inside the car outlined Lu Lie's handsome features, his eyes deep and his gaze towards Gu Xingnian filled with an indescribable tenderness.
He turned to look at the silent Gu Xingnian, and said softly, "It's too dangerous for you to stay in Haicheng."
The voice was filled with worry, "Chris's men have already made their move. They didn't succeed this time, and they will not give up. They will keep sending more and more men."
He paused, then added, "Although we had already eliminated three 'shadows' before the meeting, we didn't expect there would still be some who slipped through the net."
Lu Lie's brows were furrowed, his face filled with worry.
Gu Xingnian leaned back in her seat, silently watching the night view rushing past the window.
After a while, she spoke softly, "Senior brother, give me two more weeks."
"We'll leave after I finish handing over my work here."
Lu Lie's fingers tightened slightly on the steering wheel, his heart trembling.
Is she... really willing to leave?
So decisively?
It seems she has truly decided to let go of Fu Beichen.
"Okay!" His voice was calm, but his heart was leaping with joy.
As long as she leaves Haicheng, she will eventually belong to him!
...
As night deepened, Fu Beichen stood guard outside the Sheng family's gate.
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