Chapter 287 We'll take this maid back.
It was still dark.
A thick fog shrouded the sea, reducing visibility to extremely low levels.
A large, dark gray ship, like a silent behemoth, silently broke through the fog and headed towards Fire Island.
The ship docked without sounding its horn or making any other unnecessary noise.
Twenty elite team members swiftly descended from the deck, their movements as swift as if they were filming a special forces movie, and silently landed on Fire Island.
The man at the head of the group was Bai Yu.
He was dressed in a pure black tactical combat uniform, which outlined his tall and upright figure with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His muscle lines were faintly visible under the special fabric, which was full of pressure.
Handsome and cool, these four words are practically tailor-made for him.
Bai Yu ignored the villas that were meant to conceal their presence and led his men straight to the small tile-roofed house. He kicked open the door of the second dilapidated tile-roofed house.
"Clang—"
The rotten wooden door was no match for the impact and flew straight away.
He strode in, ignoring the mess on the floor, his gaze fixed on the dilapidated electrical box in the corner.
He reached out and pulled open the rusty iron door. Inside, instead of electrical wires, was a cipher machine emitting a faint blue light.
Bai Yu's slender fingers quickly pressed a complex code on it, his movements as practiced as if he had rehearsed it a thousand times.
"drop--"
Verification successful.
A dull creak came from the ground beneath the team members' feet as it slowly began to move to both sides, revealing a steel staircase leading underground.
The motion-activated lights on both sides of the stairs turned on automatically, their cold light illuminating the bottomless entrance.
"Group A, come down with me."
Bai Yu's voice was low and emotionless, conveying his meaning with just a glance.
The ten team members immediately packed up their equipment, picked up their guns, and filed in in a combat formation, deliberately keeping their footsteps as quiet as possible.
"Group B, proceed according to plan and finish this quickly."
He gave the final instructions into the headset.
"Roger that!" Upon receiving the order, another group of team members moved like lightning, rushing directly towards the villa area not far away.
"Bang!"
Shortly after, a gunshot pierced the sky, marking the first note in this pre-dawn raid.
...
The sky finally brightened, and light squeezed in through the gaps in the curtains, casting a glaring streak on the dark floor.
Gu Xingnian opened her eyes; the space beside her was empty, devoid of warmth.
Fu Beichen is not here.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she instantly lost all sleepiness. Somewhat uneasily, she got up, hastily threw on some clothes, and rushed out of the room.
In the living room, Jiang Kexin was still tied to a chair, her head tilted to the side, her eyes closed, and her breathing steady; she didn't seem to be awake yet.
Her anxiety subsided slightly.
Gu Xingnian walked to the table, poured herself a glass of warm water, and had only taken two sips when the door opened with a "beep".
A tall figure walked in, carrying two insulated containers.
It's Fu Beichen.
He went to buy her breakfast.
"You woke up so early? Why don't you sleep a little longer?" He walked up to her in a few steps, bent down and kissed her forehead, his voice languid with the early morning.
Gu Xingnian looked up at him, took his warm hand, and forcefully typed a few words on his palm with her fingertips.
I opened my eyes, didn't see you, and was a little scared.
Fu Beichen felt as if something was gripping his heart. He pulled her into his arms, letting her head rest on his shoulder, and gently stroked her back with his hand.
"From now on, your husband will always be by your side and will no longer let you live in fear."
His voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable power.
Gu Xingnian hugged his lean waist, rubbed her cheek against his neck, and gently tapped his back with her small hand.
Honey, we'll get home safely, right?
He cupped her face in his hands, his dark eyes gazing intently at her. "Yes, the island's ban has been lifted. After you finish breakfast, we'll set off. Shen Yuan and the others are all ready."
After saying that, he leaned close to her ear and quickly whispered a few words in a voice only the two of them could hear.
Gu Xingnian looked up and nodded seriously.
Fu Beichen took a small white pill out of his pocket and placed it in her palm.
Gu Xingnian clutched the pill, turned and walked towards Jiang Kexin, then gently kicked the chair leg with her foot.
The chair creaked, and Jiang Kexin woke up instantly.
"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!" When she saw the person in front of her, her pupils dilated, and she immediately began to struggle frantically again, making indistinct sobs.
Gu Xingnian showed no expression, reached out and "ripped" off the tape on her mouth.
Jiang Kexin was breathing heavily, and her first words were a plea for mercy, "Brother Beichen, please let me go. I swear I'll go far away and never appear in front of you again..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Xingnian reached out and grabbed her chin with surprising force.
Jiang Kexin was forced to open her mouth, and the next second, the small white pill was stuffed into her mouth. Gu Xingnian even patted her back lightly twice to make sure she swallowed it.
"Cough cough... You poisonous woman, give it to me..."
Jiang Kexin stopped abruptly halfway through her rant.
She stared in horror, touching her throat, her mouth agape, but no word came out.
Oh my god, she's mute!
She's become mute!
Her lips kept moving, and Gu Xingnian couldn't help but smile as she watched her comical expression.
Fu Beichen walked over and naturally put one arm around Gu Xingnian's waist.
He looked down at Jiang Kexin, his eyes as cold as ice.
"If you behave, I'll give you the antidote tomorrow."
"Otherwise, you will bleed to death from all seven orifices."
He spoke slowly and deliberately, each word like a poisoned icicle.
"Think it over yourself, do you still want to live?"
His voice carried an absolute sense of oppression, and his eyes were filled with unyielding indifference.
Jiang Kexin was so frightened that she trembled all over. Her mouth opened and closed, but she couldn't make any sound of begging for mercy. Tears and snot were all over her face.
Fu Beichen didn't look at her again. He pulled Gu Xingnian to sit down on a chair at the dining table and whispered a few words in her ear.
Gu Xingnian nodded, took his hand, and wrote something in his palm.
Fu Beichen patted her head, opened the insulated box, picked up the steaming hot pastries, blew on them, and fed them to her.
Just then, his phone rang.
It was Bai Yu calling; as soon as the call connected, his extremely excited voice came through.
"Fire Island has been captured! 68 criminals have been captured, 248 people have been rescued, and 22 doctors have been rescued! Things are going well with Kavan too; Mo Fan was successfully intercepted by our people while trying to escape!"
Fu Beichen let out a heavy sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing.
“Great, we’re just about to leave the island.”
Bai Yu said on the other end, "I'm afraid Moss might do something desperate. Be careful. We're on our way to provide you with support."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Fu Beichen immediately told Gu Xingnian about the situation on Fire Island.
Her face lit up instantly, full of surprise, her eyebrows curved, and her eyes seemed to be filled with stars.
Very good.
Those who were imprisoned can finally go home.
It seems that her capture wasn't entirely a bad thing, because those innocent prisoners were rescued.
She excitedly leaned over and gave him a big kiss on the cheek.
Fu Beichen smiled, the icy coldness in his eyes melting into a gentle spring breeze, and continued to feed her snacks.
At that moment, a fiery red cloud burst open in the sky above Hurricane Island.
The color of the clouds was unusual, as red as blood, hanging eerily on the horizon.
The dock was bustling with noise.
Many guests were happily preparing to leave the island, each holding the hand of a submissive maid, as if taking away a satisfying souvenir.
The butler stood at the ferry dock, a professional smile plastered on his face, waving goodbye to everyone.
Shortly after, Nan Wan and her group came out.
She exuded an aura of power, accompanied by a woman wearing a white veil, and behind her were more than a dozen bodyguards in black suits, each tall and imposing.
The butler's eyes lit up, and he quickly went to greet him.
"Miss Nan, please wait, the gentleman wishes to see you."
Nan Wan stopped and turned around.
At the far end of the line of sight, the man wearing a golden mask stood quietly.
She silently cursed him in her heart, "What a jerk."
She hadn't settled accounts with him yet, not the ones she had settled with him that night.
When she returned to Qingcheng, she thoroughly ravaged his lair.
"Good morning, Mr. Mo." Nan Wan forced a cold smile and walked over with light, graceful steps.
Moss smiled slightly, as if in response.
He took a necklace from a velvet gift box held by his subordinate.
The sapphire refracted a deep light in the morning glow, and the surrounding diamonds were even more dazzling.
"That night, it was my fault for not being hospitable enough, Miss Nan, please don't be angry."
"Once I return to Qingcheng, I will personally visit Miss Nan to apologize."
As Moss spoke, he personally placed the necklace on Nan Wanxue's slender, white neck.
Nan Wan nodded politely. "Then I'll wait for Mr. Mo. Goodbye."
Lu Qinglin, who was not far away, stared intently at the scene, his eyes practically spitting fire.
Huo Shenyuan, standing to the side, spoke calmly, "You and Miss Nan fell in love on Hurricane Island, didn't you give her any gifts?"
Lu Qinglin gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.
"I gave her billions."
Upon hearing this, Huo Shenyuan's smile deepened, and he reached out and patted Lu Qinglin on the shoulder.
"Your value is still irreplaceable."
Nan Wan turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
She had only taken two steps when she suddenly stopped. Then, she raised her hand and yanked hard, snapping the priceless necklace around her neck in two.
With a flick of the wrist, the sapphire traced an arc in the air before sinking into the deep sea with a soft "plop."
She didn't even turn her head, completely ignoring the expressions on the faces of the people giving her gifts.
The butler's heart skipped a beat.
"This Miss Nan is so rude. This necklace is worth thirty million."
He couldn't help but whisper.
How could she possibly betray her husband's good intentions like this?
Moss, however, remained calm and composed, his eyes beneath the mask even revealing a hint of admiration.
"Once it's given to her, it's hers to do with as she pleases."
"She has the right to be willful, and that's what I'm infatuated with."
To conquer a rebellious woman is like conquering the whole world.
He's determined to have this Southern Evening News.
After saying that, he turned around and boarded a much larger ship.
Seeing this scene, Lu Qinglin felt the frustration in his chest instantly dissipate, and he suddenly felt much better.
She truly is his woman.
So cool, so dashing, so unique...
Just then, not far away, Fu Beichen, with Gu Xingnian in his arms and a veiled maid following behind, slowly walked over.
Both women instinctively flinched when they saw the man wearing the gold mask.
Fu Beichen had already sensed something, and he turned around and whispered something.
"Don't be afraid, follow me."
They had just reached the entrance to the dock when the butler suddenly came over again.
"Mr. Fu, our husband would like to invite you aboard for a get-together."
Fu Beichen's eyes turned cold, and he refused directly, "Sorry, I don't have time."
The butler gave him a wink.
Two bodyguards immediately stepped forward and, without saying a word, grabbed the maid.
The maid struggled violently, but no sound came out of her throat; her big eyes were filled with terror.
The butler's voice remained respectful.
"Then we'll take this maid back; Mr. Fu probably can't take her with him."
Before she could finish speaking, the bodyguard had already forcibly taken the maid onto the ship. She struggled, but couldn't make a sound.
Fu Beichen's eyes blazed with fury as he clenched his fists...
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