Chapter 121 She kissed him, a silent cry for help.
"Senior brother, stop the car!" she tried to say, but he held her tighter and tighter.
Gu Xingnian was completely limp, and she had exhausted all her strength to push him away.
She bit her lower lip, her nails digging deep into her palms, trying to maintain the last bit of clarity in her mind.
She absolutely mustn't... She had to hold back, she had to escape!
"Don't be afraid, your senior brother is here. I'll take you home, back to our home."
He kept kissing her fragrant hair, trying his best to hold back.
Once they're on the plane, he can properly... comfort her!
From the passenger seat, Cheng Xinyao could see the two people embracing intimately behind her through the rearview mirror.
Her heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly and torn open, bleeding profusely.
The image stung her eyes.
Sudden,
"Boom—rumble—"
A tremendous roar came from afar, like muffled thunder rolling across the sky, and a helicopter was rapidly approaching.
Lu Lie suddenly rolled down the car window.
Under the blinding sunlight, a golden mask reflected a cold luster at the cabin door, so bright it was hard to open one's eyes.
It's Mr. Xi! He actually caught up with us!
Lu Lie's pupils suddenly contracted.
Damn it!
A shell whistled in and exploded with a loud "BOOM!" about 300 meters in front of the vehicle.
Flames, mud, and grass clippings shot into the sky.
The driver jerked the steering wheel, the screeching sound of brakes piercing the air, forcing the car to a stop in the middle of the road.
The helicopter hovered not far away, and the rope ladder quickly descended.
Mr. Xi's signature gold mask appeared first, followed by five team members dressed in black combat uniforms, who nimbly slid down to the ground.
Lu Lie pushed open the car door, his face so gloomy it could drip water.
In another car that was responsible for bringing up the rear, four bodyguards quickly got out and protected Lu Lie in the center.
The air froze instantly.
The two sides stood silently facing each other, separated by only a few dozen meters, their tension palpable.
Damn it!
That familiar heat surged up again, and Lu Lie desperately suppressed the surging desire within him.
His fists were clenched so tightly that the veins stood out, and the backs of his hands were unusually pale from the force he exerted.
He forced a stiff smile, but his voice was eerily calm.
"Mr. Xi, it's been a long time."
"I should have paid you a visit sooner, but I never expected that we would meet in this way."
"It was my rudeness!"
Mr. Xi's eyes, hidden behind the mask, were as sharp as a hawk's, coldly staring at Lu Lie.
"Enough with the nonsense. Leave the person here, and you, get out of Maduri."
His voice was devoid of any warmth; every word seemed to be chilled by ice.
Lu Lie maintained his composure, even though fine beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead.
"Mr. Xi, you're joking. The person in the car is my wife, not the one you're looking for."
Mr. Xi let out a cold laugh that was full of sarcasm and had an ambiguous meaning.
"Oh, Madam?"
"Even if you were an ant trying to step out of Maduri today, you wouldn't be able to take it away without my permission!"
Before he finished speaking, he lifted his foot to walk towards Lu Lie's black sedan.
Alarm bells rang in Lu Lie's mind, and anger surged in his eyes.
“Mr. Xi!” he raised his voice. “We can discuss a business deal. As long as I get to the airport safely, you name your terms!”
This was his final concession.
However, Mr. Xi seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.
He suddenly pulled a black pistol from his waist, his movements so fast that no one could react.
"Bang!"
The bullet pierced Lu Lie's right arm precisely, and blood instantly stained his white shirt.
"You stole my people and you dare to negotiate with me? You don't deserve it."
Mr. Xi's voice was extremely cold, carrying an undisguised murderous intent.
"Charge them!"
He gave the order.
The two sides fired their guns almost simultaneously the instant the shots rang out.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The deafening barrage of gunfire filled the air as bullets whizzed through the air, sparks flying everywhere, and the bullets struck the bulletproof glass with a piercing sound.
The scene immediately descended into chaos, with the air thick with the smell of gunpowder and blood.
At this critical moment.
"Squeak—"
The car door was suddenly pushed open from the inside.
Gu Xingnian, holding onto the car door, staggered out from the other side.
Her face was as pale as paper, and her steps were unsteady, as if she might collapse at any moment.
She stood there in the middle of the fierce fighting, the wind blowing her messy hair, obscuring most of her face.
Lu Lie's heart stopped abruptly, and all the blood in his body rushed to his head.
"Niannian!" he exclaimed in shock.
Mr. Xi was also taken aback by this sudden turn of events. He quickly raised his hand, signaling his men to cease fire.
"stop!"
The gunfire abruptly ceased, and the chaotic battlefield fell eerily quiet, leaving only the heavy roar of helicopters and the sound of the wind.
Lu Lie's eyes were bloodshot, and ignoring the injury on his arm, he was about to rush over to snatch the person.
"If you dare take one step forward, I'll bury you right here!"
Mr. Xi's cold voice rang out again, filled with undeniable authority.
He then turned to Gu Xingnian, his voice unconsciously softening and carrying a complex mix of emotions.
"NOVA, come quick! I've come to take you home."
Ignoring the excruciating pain in his arm, Lu Lie shouted in Gu Xingnian's direction, "Niannian! Don't listen to him! I'll take you to find Master! Come with me!"
His voice was filled with anxiety and pleading.
Gu Xingnian lowered her head, her long hair obscuring all her expressions.
No one could see her expression at that moment.
Under the tense gaze of the two men, she suddenly lifted her foot.
One step, two steps... she staggered, and actually ran towards Mr. Xi's direction.
Seeing this, Mr. Xi immediately took long strides and caught her steadily just as she was about to fall.
He pulled her frail body into his arms tightly, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into his chest.
His voice trembled almost imperceptibly, "It's alright!"
Those three words were incredibly gentle, yet they carried a suffocating possessiveness.
Lu Lie was struck dumb, frozen in place.
He watched this scene with his own eyes, feeling as if a piece of his heart had been ripped out, the pain making it hard to breathe.
"Niannian!" he screamed, his voice breaking with anguish. "Don't go with him! Come back to me!"
Mr. Xi stopped looking at him and simply held Gu Xingnian as they quickly retreated.
His five well-trained team members immediately stepped forward, forming an unbreakable protective barrier that kept Lu Lie and his men out.
Mr. Xi carried Gu Xingnian and nimbly climbed the rope ladder.
The powerful airflow from the helicopter rotors stirred up dust from the ground.
The plane climbed rapidly, then turned around and flew away into the distance without looking back.
After the helicopter took off, the five team members did not intend to continue the attack and quickly withdrew.
Cheng Xinyao's face turned pale. She quickly got out of the passenger seat, ran to Lu Lie's side, and supported his swaying body.
"Senior brother, how are you? Your injuries..."
Lu Lie seemed not to have heard her words.
He stared intently at the helicopter that flew further and further away until it disappeared into the horizon.
Those usually deep and captivating eyes were now churning with endless hatred and chilling killing intent.
It was as if they wanted to burn that plane to the ground!
The roar of the helicopter turbines gradually subsided, and it landed on the helipad on Tianshui Peak Hot Spring Mountain.
Dusk is approaching.
The mountaintop was bathed in a crimson glow, as red as blood, a shocking sight.
This hot spring is extremely famous in Maduri, but he cleared it out early in the morning.
"It's alright, we've arrived." Mr. Xi's voice was deep and reassuring.
He turned to her, his voice gentle, "Are you hurt?"
He noticed that something was wrong with her.
Gu Xingnian's palms were clenched tightly, her nails digging deep, and a patch of wet blood.
She had been desperately trying to endure it, the unfamiliar heat inside her body almost threatening to engulf her.
The last shred of reason had long since crumbled.
"I feel terrible..." Her voice was weak and trembling.
Mr. Xi then saw clearly that her face was flushed, her eyes were unfocused, and her body was limp and weak, obviously she had been drugged.
The dizziness and weakness made it difficult for her to even stand up.
His anger exploded!
That beast Lu Lie! How dare he use such despicable methods on her!
He suddenly regretted it; why hadn't that shot blown his head off?
"It's alright, don't be afraid, I'm here!" He suppressed his anger, softened his voice, and carefully supported her.
Gu Xingnian suddenly grabbed him as if he were a lifeline, and hugged him tightly, her hot breath spraying onto his neck.
She opened her mouth and bit his neck hard, then kissed his lips without hesitation.
This kiss was wild, a desperate gamble, like releasing a rampaging beast from within.
Her teeth struck his lower lip, causing a sharp pain.
He didn't care about anything else, he picked her up in his arms and ran towards the prepared room.
In the luxurious room, he carefully placed her on the soft, large bed.
He turned around and rushed to the bathroom, turning on the cold water valve.
The sound of rushing water filled the air.
When he came out, Gu Xingnian was no longer on the bed.
His heart tightened, and finally, in the corner of the room, he saw her curled up in a ball.
Her eyes were glazed over, and she bit her lower lip so hard that beads of blood seeped out, yet she still screamed with all her might, "Get out! Don't... don't come near me!"
That voice, both frightening and trembling, made one's heart tighten.
Mr. Xi felt extremely distressed. He slowly squatted down, trying to get closer to her and carry her to soak in cold water.
"Niannian, be good, a cold bath will make you feel much better."
Unexpectedly, she seemed to be provoked, and suddenly went berserk, pulling at her hair and squeezing out suppressed screams.
"No! Don't touch me!"
Mr. Xi felt a pang of heartache as he watched her self-harming behavior.
"Okay, okay, I won't touch you." He softened his voice, as if coaxing a frightened child. "I'll just take you to the bathroom, okay? Trust me."
The moment he touched her body, Gu Xingnian seemed to be struck by lightning, her body uncontrollably lunging forward, hugging him tightly again, and kissing his lips fiercely.
This wasn't a kiss, it was biting, it was a desperate cry for help...
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