Chapter 495 Two women, you can only take one with you
The bodyguard added, "They're demanding 100 million in cash, or they'll blow up the ship."
Lu Qinglin made a decisive decision, his voice steady and powerful: "Prepare the boat, prepare the men, quick!"
Nan Wan beckoned, and an assistant approached. "Go to the bank and withdraw 100 million in cash. Pack it in a waterproof bag and send it to the dock immediately."
He added, "Losing the money is no big deal, but the person must be brought back safely."
"Yes." The bodyguard acknowledged the order and left.
The boat was ready quickly.
It is a modified yacht with extremely high speed.
Wen Youyou insisted on following them, her small body blocking the gangway entrance, ignoring everyone's attempts to dissuade her.
“That’s my brother! He’s my only family left.”
In the end, Lu Qinglin had no choice but to compromise.
Wen Youyou and Shen Xin boarded the ship together, followed by more than twenty elite brothers from the Southern Gang, each with a cold expression.
The yacht cut through the waves and sped forward.
Following the final positioning of Wen Yifan's yacht, the boat sped across the sea.
An hour later, several black dots appeared where the sea and sky met.
As the distance closed, the scene became clearer.
Three ships.
The one in the very center is Wen Yifan's luxury yacht. At this moment, black smoke is billowing from its hull, and the deck is a mess, as if a hand grenade had been thrown at it, but fortunately the power was not too great.
Two other black boats, filled with people, were flanking the yacht from both sides.
They were dressed in uniform black combat suits, their faces covered with masks, revealing only pairs of cold eyes.
The boats on this side dared not get too close, for fear of provoking the other side.
"Bang! Bang bang!"
The enemy opened fire first; bullets struck the ship's side, splashing water.
The Southern Gang members immediately took cover and returned fire.
Gunfire erupted immediately.
Shen Xin pulled Wen Youyou to a corner of the cabin and shielded her with her own body.
"Stay here, don't go out!"
His voice was low, carrying an unquestionable command.
Pirates from one of the speedboats had already boarded Wen Yifan's yacht using ropes.
On the deck, Wen Yifan and Tang Xiaoya stood back to back, their attacks swift and ruthless, each punch landing squarely, directly taking down seven or eight pirates who had attacked them.
For a time, no one could get even a fraction of a step closer to them.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoya, I've dragged you into this." Wen Yifan said breathlessly, turning his head to her. "I didn't expect that there would actually be pirates in this location, so close to the border."
Tang Xiaoya kicked away a man who lunged at her, her eyes sharp.
"Brother Yifan, don't talk about this."
"My sister already knows our information. She will bring people to rescue us. Let's break out!"
Before he could finish speaking, another boat approached at high speed and crashed directly into the side of the yacht.
Five exceptionally tall men jumped onto the boat.
They carried heavy weapons on their shoulders and exuded a terrifying aura.
Tang Xiaoya's heart skipped a beat.
These people... their walking posture, their figures, why do they look so familiar?
They look just like the brothers who are always by Yan Jin's side.
Could it really be him?
Did he really send people to cause trouble?
Damn man!
One of the men who was leading the group spoke up, his voice altered by a voice changer, making it sound particularly strange.
"President Wen, are you sure you want to risk your life for our bullets?"
The fact that they called out his name made Wen Yifan think that it must be an opponent who had been defeated by him in the past.
Wen Yifan shielded Tang Xiaoya, coldly looking at them, "What do you want?"
"I already said, we want 100 million," the man said. "If you don't deliver it soon, we'll be collecting your corpse."
Wen Yifan's tone was cold: "They've arrived. We'll go change boats, and you can go collect the money."
The man in black gave a look to the person next to him.
Two henchmen immediately stepped forward and roughly tied Tang Xiaoya's hands behind her back with rope.
"What are you doing! Let her go!" Wen Yifan's eyes were bloodshot.
"Don't be nervous, Chairman Wen." The leading man smiled. "Money in hand, the man is yours. Let's go."
A short while later, the yacht that Wen Youyou and the others were on slowly approached.
Someone on the ship shouted through a megaphone: "We've come to deliver money!"
The man in black yanked Tang Xiaoya off the bow of the boat, pressing the dark muzzle of a gun firmly against her temple, and shouted towards the opposite side:
"Send someone to bring the money over!"
"That girl on your ship!"
Everyone was astonished.
Why?
How did these bandits know that Wen Youyou was on the boat?
Shen Xin rushed out of the cabin in an instant, "I'll see them off!"
The man in black laughed, his voice full of mockery.
"We only want that girl."
Wen Youyou pushed Shen Xin aside and ran out from behind him.
"Brother Shen Xin, I'm going!"
Although her face was pale, her eyes were very determined.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen."
She was incredibly strong; she easily lifted five huge waterproof bags filled with cash, threw down a small rubber boat next to her, jumped on, and paddled towards the other person.
The rubber boat bumped into the pirate ship.
The man in black checked the money and confirmed it was correct.
However, just when Wen Youyou thought she could exchange hostages, two guns were pressed against her lower back at the same time.
She froze completely.
A hand reached out and grabbed her, pulling her onto the boat as well.
“You guys…” Wen Youyou was shocked.
"What are you trying to do!" Wen Yifan shouted from another boat, his eyes red.
The leader of the men in black spoke slowly.
"President Wen, you can only take one of these two women with you today."
He paused, admiring the look of astonishment and anger on Wen Yifan's face.
Choose.
"The other one will stay and be our brother's wife."
"How dare you go back on your word!" Wen Yifan roared.
"If you dare to harm a single hair on their heads, I, Shen Xin, swear that you will all be buried in this sea!"
Shen Xin shouted sternly.
Behind him, twenty brothers from the Southern Gang suddenly sprang out and stood right behind him, their twenty guns pointed at the pirate ship.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
The men in black, however, were not afraid at all; on the contrary, their ferocity was aroused.
"Then let's all perish together!"
“Clatter.”
The cold muzzle of a gun was pressed against her head for the first time in a very real way. Wen Youyou was so frightened that she trembled all over, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She cried out in a sob, "Brother, save me!"
"Brother Shenxin, I'm scared..."
Shen Xin's heart clenched. He shouted to the girl, "Youyou, don't be afraid! I'll save you!"
He clenched his fist, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.
The man in black was urging them on again.
"President Wen, if you don't choose, I'll choose for you?"
"Clang." That was the sound of a bullet being chambered.
"If you dare to fire a shot today, I guarantee the Southern Gang will hunt you down to the ends of the earth!" Tang Xiaoya roared, enduring the excruciating pain in her wrist.
Her fierce demeanor, ironically, piqued the interest of one of the pirates.
"Boss, this one's good, I like it! Keep this one!" a man in black shouted.
Unexpectedly, another pirate walked up to Wen Youyou, reached out his tactical gloved hand, and touched her delicate face.
"This small one is quite delicious too."
"Don't touch me!" Wen Youyou screamed and dodged away.
Wen Yifan stood at the bow of the ship, the sea breeze tousling his hair and his heart.
One of them is his younger sister, whom he has doted on since childhood; she is his only family.
One is a woman he cherishes deeply, whom he has only just mustered the courage to pursue.
Both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh.
How to choose?
What will happen to Xiaoya if she chooses Youyou? She'll be subjected to this group of beasts...
He dared not think any further.
But if he doesn't choose Youyou, he will regret it for the rest of his life.
His breathing became rapid, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his mind went blank.
"Time's up, five, four, three, two..."
The man in black coldly counted down, each number like a hammer blow to his heart.
"one!"
At the last second, the man in black raised his hand and pointed at Wen Youyou.
Wen Yifan blurted it out almost without thinking, his voice hoarse.
"I choose her!"
He pointed at Wen Youyou.
Wen Youyou's tears flowed even more fiercely.
She shook her head, crying, "Brother... what about Sister Xiaoya?"
Tang Xiaoya trembled all over.
She had known all along that she wouldn't be his first choice.
Wen Youyou is his younger sister.
However, when he actually said this choice, when he truly abandoned me, my heart ached.
"Very good." The man in black nodded in satisfaction.
He gestured to his men to bring Wen Youyou to the side of the boat.
"President Wen, jump down! Go save your precious little sister!"
"We'll take this beauty with us."
"Dare to chase her? I guarantee she'll have a few more holes in her body."
After saying that, he pushed Wen Youyou into the sea!
"Youyou!"
Wen Yifan and Shen Xin exclaimed at the same time, and without thinking, they jumped into the cold sea and swam towards the girl with all their might.
The pirate ship immediately accelerated to full speed, preparing to evacuate.
The Southern Gang's ships caught up, and gunfire erupted as they swept the pirate ship towards them.
When the leader saw that the other party was relentlessly pursuing him, he said, "Throw her down."
In an instant, Tang Xiaoya was thrown into the sea.
The boats from the southern gang immediately sailed over to rescue the people.
Finally, after a close call, Tang Xiaoya and Wen Yifan were both rescued.
They didn't pursue the money further since they had none left.
Not long after, the yacht returned to port, and Wen Yifan brought over a glass of warm water and squatted down next to Tang Xiaoya.
At this moment, his face was filled with regret and guilt.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoya, I..." He wanted to confess.
Tang Xiaoya looked up, her gaze eerily calm.
“Brother Yifan, don’t blame yourself. You made the right choice in choosing Youyou. I’m better at fighting than her and I’m better able to protect myself.”
"Youyou, it's good that you're alright."
Her tone was light, but it made Wen Yifan feel even more choked up.
Wen Yifan took a step forward, staring intently at her, his eyes filled with turbulent emotions.
"Xiaoya, I promise you."
"From now on, no matter what happens, I will never, ever leave you alone again."
He resumed that cautious tone, with a hint of ingratiation.
"I have other shows planned, could you...?"
Tang Xiaoya nodded, a polite smile curving her lips.
"Yes, today is our date, so I'll do whatever you say."
Wen Yifan seemed to have received a pardon, and his whole body relaxed.
He first took her back to change into clean clothes; the dress that was stained with the salty smell of the sea was left behind.
Then, he drove her to dinner.
One o'clock in the afternoon.
The car came to a smooth stop halfway up a mountain.
Before me was an extremely beautiful garden restaurant, with pavilions, terraces, and winding paths, as if I had accidentally wandered into a private garden.
Wen Yifan has booked the entire restaurant.
All this was to prepare a grand banquet for her.
The head chef was directing the waiters, preparing to serve the dishes.
Each dish is as exquisite as a work of art.
Suddenly, Wen Yifan's phone rang.
"President Wen, Mr. Lu has been attacked. We need you to rush to the branch immediately to provide support." Nan Wan's assistant's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I'll be right there." Wen Yifan hung up the phone.
"Mr. Lu, we've been attacked. I need to go back to the branch." His voice was somewhat unsteady.
Tang Xiaoya was startled. "Is my brother-in-law alright? Is my sister hurt?"
Wen Yifan frowned. "I need to get there right away."
"I'll go with you." Tang Xiaoya also stood up, her face full of worry.
Wen Yifan pressed down on her shoulder, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"I'll go, you eat first."
"Wait for me to come back."
He added.
"I will let you know as soon as I have any information."
Tang Xiaoya paused for a moment, then nodded.
Wen Yifan's figure quickly disappeared at the restaurant entrance without looking back.
The huge garden restaurant was now empty except for Tang Xiaoya.
There's another table set up, a grand floral feast soon to be served just for her.
How ironic.
Twenty minutes later, a fight broke out outside the restaurant. Wen Yifan's two bodyguards were kicked into the restaurant, stabbed several times and bleeding profusely.
The head chef and waiters behind Tang Xiaoya screamed in fright and quickly ran to the kitchen.
A bearded man, leading a dozen or so men, each wielding a long knife and looking menacing, barged in.
Tang Xiaoya recognized him as Liu Jun, Ge Er's sworn brother, who ran an underground casino in a neighboring city.
Two years ago, when Ge Er's sister took back her authority, this man brought people to help her in the fight.
"Tang Xiaoya, today is your death day!" Liu Jun shouted menacingly.
"It's rare that she's all alone today, let's kill her."
The gang of bandits surged forward like a tidal wave.
Tang Xiaoya's eyes were deep with regret. She felt sorry for the Hundred Flowers Banquet, so she picked up a bowl and chopsticks and threw them over there before running towards the courtyard.
Wen Yifan's car had just reached the foot of the mountain when his phone rang.
"President Wen, Miss Tang is in danger!"
The person on the other end of the phone spoke very quickly, with barely suppressed anxiety.
"A gang of bandits has gone up the mountain. Should we... turn back?"
Wen Yifan's heart skipped a beat.
Damn it!
He instinctively turned around, realizing that turning back from here would be much closer than continuing to drive and rescuing Lu Qinglin.
Go back, or not?
The air froze.
The only sounds in the carriage were the low growl of the engine and his own heavy breathing.
A few seconds, yet it felt unbearably long.
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, all the emotions in his eyes had been suppressed.
"I will not return."
The words he uttered were devoid of any warmth.
"Save Mr. Lu first."
"Notify headquarters to send nearby brothers up the mountain to provide support immediately."
He only said these few words.
Then, I decisively hung up the phone.
He pinched the bridge of his nose.
Xiaoya was very skilled; the thugs were no match for her.
She can handle it.
It definitely can.
Meanwhile, Tang Xiaoya stood in the courtyard, a bamboo pole held horizontally in front of her, completely surrounded by Liu Jun's seventeen men...
A fierce battle is about to begin.
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