Chapter 124 Mr. Xi is actually Fu Beichen
This operation was extremely dangerous!
Indeed, Fu Beichen led his men to raid Lu Lie's hidden base and brought back Niannian's master along the way, because yesterday, he overheard Lu Lie threatening her with her master.
Therefore, he had his team secretly investigate, determined to ensure that Lu Lie would never have any leverage over her.
Although he was injured, Lu Lie also suffered a serious injury.
Most importantly, his base in Maduri was destroyed, and he himself had issued a kill order against him. If he stayed in Maduri, he would have nowhere to hide.
Gu Xingnian anxiously followed the bodyguard upstairs.
Inside the room, Gu Xingnian carefully treated Mr. Xi's wounds.
The wound was on the outside of his left thigh; it was deep, a gruesome gash with the edges turned outwards.
He looks like someone who's been in a head-on fight, the kind where he's gone all out.
Regardless of the circumstances, he was injured while saving his master, and Gu Xingnian will remember this kindness.
With her eyes lowered, she focused intently on cleaning his wound and then stitching it up. His thigh muscles were firm, with smooth, powerful lines, and her cheeks flushed; she dared not look at him for long.
After sewing the last stitch, she cut the thread.
My gaze involuntarily fell on his face, which was mostly covered by a black mask, revealing only the hard lines of his jaw.
She suddenly had a strong urge to reach out and remove the mask to see what kind of face was underneath.
This man has saved her from danger time and time again. How can she ever repay this kindness?
Suddenly, the man on the bed murmured softly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Nian Nian...don't leave me...Nian Nian..."
Gu Xingnian froze. That voice...
No, it couldn't be him. She must have misheard; it must be a hallucination.
"Niannian..." he mumbled again.
This time, Gu Xingnian heard it clearly!
Her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of her throat. Trembling, she mustered all her courage, gently took his hand, and then, little by little, removed the black glove from his hand.
On the back of his hand, the three familiar scars were clearly visible, cuts made by the champagne tower.
Her heart clenched painfully.
Her hands trembled as she rolled up his sleeve. Two more glaring scratches were deeply etched on his arm. He had inflicted those scratches himself in Rongcheng when he was drugged and delirious, trying to stay conscious!
It's him! It really is him! Mr. Xi... it's actually Fu Beichen!
Gu Xingnian stood up abruptly as if struck by lightning, staggering slightly.
Everything became clear.
Why did he inexplicably invite her to dinner on their first meeting? Why does he always rush to her side whenever she's in danger? And why did he frantically snatch her back from Lu Lie yesterday?
Scenes flooded her mind like a tidal wave.
Her eyes immediately turned red.
It turns out that the "husband" he mentioned yesterday really was himself. But he... he clearly had the chance, yet he never touched her.
A scalding tear fell uncontrollably.
She slowly walked back to the bedside and sat down again. She reached out and gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with her fingertips.
Then, she found the anti-inflammatory medicine, carefully fed it to him, and then prepared a basin of warm water. She used a towel soaked in alcohol to gently wipe his body to lower his temperature.
After an unknown amount of time, Fu Beichen's high fever finally subsided somewhat.
He slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness still somewhat hazy.
Suddenly, a sharp, needle-like pain shot through my right shoulder.
He frowned, trying hard to recall, and the scene of fighting with Lu Lie flashed through his mind... That woman, holding the old professor hostage with a knife... He rushed over to save her... In the chaos, he felt something prick his right shoulder!
The situation was urgent. He only felt a brief dizziness, which he thought was just a normal anesthetic injection, so he forced himself to get the old professor out safely.
Now it seems things aren't so simple.
Immediately afterwards, an unbearable headache struck, as if it were about to split his head open.
Meanwhile, deep in the southern forest, Lu Lie and Cheng Xinyao stood side by side in front of a huge waterfall, the water roaring.
Lu Lie was also injured and pale, but he grinned with an extremely arrogant smile, which sounded particularly jarring amidst the sound of the waterfall.
"Hahaha! This neurotoxin took the lab over a year to develop. It was originally a generous gift for that old bastard Alvin!"
His eyes were filled with smugness and resentment: "I never expected this! That mysterious Mr. Xi is actually Fu Beichen! Hahahaha! This needle has actually struck Fu Beichen!"
"It's like God is on my side!"
Cheng Xinyao also revealed a sinister expression and said, "Senior sister, will you be able to develop an antidote for her?"
"She can't figure it out because the world lacks that crucial ingredient." Lu Lie continued laughing wildly, "Fu Beichen, enjoy this wonderful gift!"
Next, he will suffer more and more, gradually forgetting everyone and everything, and then die in despair within a month, disappearing completely!
By then, Fu Beichen will no longer exist!
...
When Fu Beichen woke up again, it was already dark. He heard the door open and quickly closed his eyes.
A small towel gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Gu Xingnian touched his forehead; the fever had subsided.
Suddenly, a large hand grasped her small hand, and a pair of dark pupils opened, seemingly possessing a magnetic force that drew her in.
"Mr. Xi, you're awake. Your fever has gone down. Are you hungry? I've cooked you some porridge."
Gu Xingnian asked with concern, but she didn't expose him, after all, he was injured for her sake, and she would wait until Erwin's matter was dealt with.
She then stayed far away from him!
"I feel... weak," he said arrogantly, forcing himself to stay upright by the bedside.
Gu Xingnian quickly reached out to help him up, supporting his tall frame, and then placed a cushion behind him.
"Mr. Xi, please sit down, I'll feed you some porridge!" She smiled gently.
That smile instantly made Fu Beichen feel a little uneasy, and he unconsciously reached out and touched his mask.
Thankfully, it didn't fall!
She picked up a spoon, scooped up a small spoonful of meat porridge, blew on it gently, and then brought it to his lips.
"It's not hot anymore, come on, open your mouth." She spoke to him in a coaxing tone, as if she were talking to a baby.
Fu Beichen was a little confused for a moment, but he still obediently opened his mouth. Suddenly, a hot sensation came over him, almost burning his tongue.
His brows furrowed into a deep frown.
Gu Xingnian looked flustered and quickly apologized, "Mr. Xi, I'm sorry, I thought it wasn't hot anymore. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
"It's alright!" he said gently, finding her anxious expression rather endearing.
Gu Xingnian scooped up another spoonful of porridge, blew on it desperately, and it took a while before she could feed it to him.
"Mr. Xi, it definitely won't be hot this time, you can trust me."
Fu Beichen opened his mouth again. Mmm, it's delicious. So, the porridge she cooked was really good!
He felt that being injured was worth it because she treated him so gently.
"Mr. Xi, thank you for saving my master this time."
Gu Xingnian's voice carried an undeniable firmness.
“Since I came to Maduri, you have taken great care of me and saved my life time and time again. So, I... I have made a bold decision!”
Her beautiful eyes, burning with intensity, stared intently at the man before her.
"Decid what?" Fu Beichen's voice was devoid of emotion.
Gu Xingnian didn't answer. Suddenly, she took a step forward, sat down next to him, and then gently rested her head on his shoulder.
Instantly, Fu Beichen's entire body froze.
He could smell the faint fragrance in her hair, so close, so alluring.
“I have decided to marry you and become your wife.” Gu Xingnian’s voice was not loud, but every word was clear. “For the rest of my life, I have decided to stay in Maduri to be with you, to repay the life-saving grace.”
Fu Beichen was initially overjoyed.
Immediately following was a feeling of being forcibly torn apart, a pain that was quite intense.
No, she's marrying Mr. Xi, not Fu Beichen.
He shoved her away violently, his movements utterly rude.
The force was so great that Gu Xingnian staggered.
"What did you say?" His tone was so cold it could drop ice crystals.
Gu Xingnian steadied herself, her eyes still clear, even carrying a hint of innocence.
"I said, I want to marry you." She tilted her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips. "Are you happy?"
Fu Beichen's eyes burned with the flames of anger.
He stared at her and asked, word by word, "Don't you have a husband?"
"Don't you love him very much?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xingnian smiled even more brightly.
“I don’t love you anymore,” she said decisively. “Now I only like you, Mr. Xi. I want to be with you, and I want to be able to walk sideways in Marduri and see who dares to disrespect me.”
These words carried a hint of spoiled arrogance and a touch of provocation.
"I don't like married women. Do you think anyone is qualified to be my woman?"
Fu Beichen looked disgusted, so angry that the veins on the back of his hand bulged.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
Seeing his expression, Gu Xingnian felt secretly pleased, but on the surface, she took it a step further.
She moved closer again, her voice even softer, with a deliberate seduction, "Mr. Xi, being married might make you more attractive. Why don't you give it a try?"
As she spoke, a hint of shyness crossed her face, but her hand slowly rose and reached for the zipper on the side of her skirt.
That posture was exactly like someone ready to sacrifice themselves.
"What do you want to do?" he finally couldn't help but shout urgently, his voice trembling.
She smiled calmly, a hint of mischievousness hidden in her smile.
"The kindness is too great to repay," she said lightly, then added, "except with my body!"
Fu Beichen: "..."
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