Chapter 334 From now on, I will be your slave.
The immense force sent her flying; in the last second before her consciousness was ripped away...
Lin Xiaoli's mind was filled with only two people.
One is my mother.
The other one... is Sheng Tingxiao.
The screeching sound of brakes pierced the night sky.
Sheng Tingxiao pushed open the car door and rushed to the front of the small building.
As soon as he looked up, the window on the third floor shattered with a "bang," sending shards of glass flying everywhere.
Immediately afterwards, a figure he knew all too well fell through the breach.
In that instant, he felt as if his heart was about to burst out of his chest.
"Lin Xiaoli!"
He shouted her name, his body reacting before his brain could process it, and he rushed towards her with outstretched arms.
A soft, warm body fell into his arms.
The enormous impact sent him staggering back several steps before he could barely regain his footing.
He lowered his head.
The person in her arms had already lost consciousness and was lifeless.
A few strands of hair, damp with sweat and tears, clung messily to her pale face.
The torn shirt lay open, revealing the lace trim and several glaring red marks underneath.
Sheng Tingxiao's pupils suddenly contracted.
Without a second thought, he turned around, lifted her into the car, and quickly took off his suit jacket to wrap her up tightly.
The engine roared, and the car sped away, leaving a trail of dust in its wake.
He gripped the steering wheel with one hand and dialed the phone with the other, his tone icy cold.
"Call the police! I'll send you the address. Seal off the area immediately!"
Hospital.
The pale lights illuminated the corridor, and the air was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
When Sheng Weiwei and Bai Yu rushed over, Lin Xiaoli was still in the emergency room.
Sheng Tingxiao stood against the wall, his tall figure casting a shadow under the light, and the atmosphere around him was frighteningly low.
A short while later, the doctor came out with a solemn expression.
"Mr. Sheng, the patient is not in immediate danger, but..."
The doctor paused for a moment, then handed over a film.
"Her left arm... is useless."
"What do you mean?" Sheng Tingxiao's brows furrowed into a deep frown.
“All the bones inside are shattered, and modern medical technology… cannot restore them,” the doctor explained. “Strangely, there were no external injuries on her arm. This force… is very peculiar.”
It's ruined.
The girl was lively and energetic just an hour ago.
Now, he's disabled!
Sheng Tingxiao's hands, hanging by his sides, suddenly clenched, his knuckles turning white.
The scene from an hour ago kept replaying in his mind.
He was about to go upstairs when his phone suddenly rang.
It was her voice call.
As soon as he answered the phone, he heard her heart-wrenching cries and pleas for help.
At that moment, he couldn't care about anything else.
He grabbed his car keys, sped out of the villa, floored the gas pedal, and raced all the way.
fortunately……
Fortunately, he arrived in time.
If he had arrived two minutes later, he would be facing a cold corpse now.
Who exactly is it?
Who would do such a cruel thing to an innocent girl!
In the hospital ward.
Sheng Weiwei sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the unconscious Lin Xiaoli, her eyes red-rimmed.
How did it turn out like this?
Who exactly did this?
At the end of the corridor.
Bai Yu leaned against the window, speaking in a low voice on the phone.
"Shen Yuan, it's me."
His expression was more serious than ever before.
"Venom has arrived in Haicheng."
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
Bai Yu took a deep breath and spoke with difficulty.
"They mistakenly injured Lin Xiaoli, thinking that Lin Xiaoli was Helis..."
...
Downstairs at the hospital, the air was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
Huo Shenyuan and Fu Beichen rushed over, just as Bai Yu walked out of the hospital building. The three men's expressions were all quite serious.
"How is Miss Lin's injury?" Huo Shenyuan asked, his voice tense.
"Luckily, my brother arrived in time, otherwise she would be a cold corpse by now." Bai Yu's face was frighteningly cold. "These people are a bunch of lunatics."
He paused, each word carrying a chill.
"It's certain that they also possess some supernatural abilities. They crushed the bones in Lin Xiaoli's left arm, yet there wasn't a single external injury on his skin."
Upon hearing this, Fu Beichen and Huo Shenyuan's eyes instantly blazed with overwhelming anger and astonishment.
"We must capture them and make sure they never return."
"Since they dared to walk right into our trap, we will show them no mercy," Huo Shenyuan said through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly.
fortunately.
Fortunately, it wasn't Qingning who was arrested tonight, otherwise, he really would have gone crazy.
But the girl named Lin Xiaoli was innocent; she took the blame for Qingning.
Both morally and logically, he must take full responsibility.
“This group is elusive; we can’t find any trace of them yet,” Bai Yu said, then added, “How exactly did Venom target the Sheng family? And how did they know Qing Ning was among us?”
This is not only Bai Yu's doubt, but also a huge question mark weighing on everyone's mind.
"There's something wrong with the fire from the barbecue grill at night."
"Someone is deliberately testing us."
Fu Beichen stated his judgment.
"That's right, it was a test. When the fire started, Qingning used her ability in desperation."
"That's why my identity was exposed." Huo Shenyuan recalled the scene at the time, and her hand moved slightly, a faint blue light emanating from her palm.
"So, there was a mole who infiltrated last night." Bai Yu's expression was cold. If Lin Xiaoli hadn't been there, and if Xixi or Weiwei had been captured, it would have been the death of them.
The three men exchanged a glance, and they all knew exactly which name it was.
“I’ll investigate.” Fu Beichen’s expression was extremely serious. “If we follow the clues, we’ll eventually find the venom.”
He then looked at Huo Shenyuan.
"You'd better take Qingning away from Haicheng for the time being."
"It will only be more dangerous for her if she stays here."
“If she finds out Venom is here, she will definitely leave on her own.” Huo Shenyuan’s expression was extremely solemn. “And, very likely, she will never come back.”
After all, Miss Lin was the first person to be seriously injured because of her.
Given her personality, she would never implicate anyone around her again.
"Then let's keep it from her for now, don't let her know." Bai Yu reached out and patted his shoulder heavily. "Let's take down Venom and his gang first, and then bring her back when things have calmed down."
"Next, if Venom can't find Qingning, it might turn its attention to Xixi or Weiwei. They won't let it go."
Bai Yu voiced his deepest concerns.
"If they dare to utter a single hair on my head, I'll wipe them out of thin air." Fu Beichen's tone was ruthless.
"There's no time to lose, you need to set off immediately. We're about to face a tough battle," Bai Yu urged.
He had to go back immediately and stay with Weiwei 24 hours a day to prevent any accidents from happening.
He wouldn't allow anyone to touch her in the slightest.
He kills one who comes.
"Please take good care of Miss Lin. I'll take Qingning away now. Once she's settled, I'll be right back."
After Huo Shenyuan finished speaking, he turned around and strode away.
Bai Yu looked at Fu Beichen and said, "Go back and keep an eye on Xixi. Don't let her know about these things, so she won't be afraid."
Fu Beichen nodded, forcefully stubbed out his cigarette in the nearby trash can, and turned to disappear into the night.
...
The next morning.
Lin Xiaoli opened her eyes and stared straight at the pale white ceiling.
In my mind, the afterimage of last night replayed wildly.
She was so startled that she jumped out of bed.
The sharp pain in her left arm confirmed that this was not a dream.
She was thrown out of the window by that man, yet she still survived.
She stretched out her still-movable right hand and pinched her face hard, her face filled with the ecstatic joy of surviving a disaster.
Just then, the ward door was pushed open.
Sheng Tingxiao strode in, his face somber, his brows furrowed with barely concealed weariness, carrying two lunchboxes and a paper bag in his hands.
Lin Xiaoli's eyes lit up when she saw him, and she immediately jumped off the bed and rushed over.
"President Sheng, you saved me last night?"
Her face was full of gratitude, and a little excited.
If she dies like this, what will happen to her mother? She will truly be all alone in the world.
Looking at her like this, Sheng Tingxiao's tense facial features softened slightly.
"That's right, remember to repay me in the future," he replied casually.
Lin Xiaoli grinned, and was about to clasp her hands in a gesture of respect like the ancients when a sharp pain in her left arm made her face contort in agony.
This hand is limp and weak; I can't muster any strength at all.
That woman went too far.
"Your left arm is injured, don't move it." Sheng Tingxiao frowned. He didn't dare to tell her the whole truth for the time being, afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle it.
Lin Xiaoli took a deep breath and forced out a bright smile.
"Hey, this little injury is nothing. As long as I'm alive, I'm just thankful."
"President Sheng, you are my second parents, my great benefactor. From now on, I will serve you like a slave, going through fire and water without hesitation."
As Lin Xiaoli spoke, he patted his chest.
Suddenly, she dropped all her joking manner, straightened her posture, and gave him a deep 90-degree bow.
Sheng Tingxiao's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.
This girl is far too optimistic.
What kind of soul resides within her body?
"You don't need to go through fire and water, just get your injuries healed." His voice was somewhat deep.
"It's nothing, just a minor injury. I can be discharged tomorrow." She smiled, then suddenly leaned closer to him, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the bag in his hand. "Mr. Sheng, what delicious treats did you bring me?"
"Meat porridge, snacks, and some daily necessities." Sheng Tingxiao placed the items on the cabinet next to the hospital bed.
"Thank you, Mr. Sheng. Please go ahead with your work. I will repay your life-saving grace another day."
She bowed again, her face beaming with smiles.
"Take good care of yourself."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
Lin Xiaoli grabbed her toothbrush and ran to the bathroom. A moment later, she was sitting cross-legged on the hospital bed, enjoying her luxurious breakfast.
After finishing her meal, she went to the doctor's office in a good mood.
But when she came back, she was completely distraught.
His eyes were red and swollen, as if all his energy had been drained away.
The doctor said her arm was ruined; the bones inside were gone.
The surgery requires the implantation of an artificial bone.
However, recovery takes a long time after surgery, and whether one can move normally depends on subsequent growth.
Now, this prosthesis needs to be custom-made based on her body data, which is not only expensive, but also requires at least a three-month wait.
If the muscle tissue in her arm dies within these three months, then there is only one way out.
Amputation!
She thought she had only suffered a minor injury and would be back to her old self after a few days of rest.
Unexpectedly, she became a disabled person.
If amputation...
She dared not think any further.
She lay on her side in bed, staring blankly at the glass window.
The sunlight outside was so bright, yet it stung her eyes, causing tears to stream down her face.
When she woke up at noon, lunch was already laid out on her cupboard.
The packaging is high-end, and the meal includes rice and soup, with a very generous spread.
She was really hungry. She sat up and awkwardly fiddled with the food container for a long time with only her right hand, but she couldn't open it.
She was so anxious that she instinctively wanted to bend down and bite it with her teeth.
A caregiver came in and said, "Let me help you. If you need anything in the future, just press this bell."
Lin Xiaoli stubbornly raised her head and said something.
"No need, I can manage."
She kept her head down and struggled with the lunchbox for a long time before finally opening the box of broth.
She took a sip with a spoon, and her eyes lit up instantly.
This tastes amazing.
As if she had thought of something, she suddenly jumped out of bed, carefully carried the bowl of meat soup, and walked out.
As soon as Sheng Tingxiao stepped out of the elevator, he saw her small figure carrying a lunchbox, walking towards the stairwell.
Without a second thought, he immediately followed.
She walked slowly, one arm hanging limply at her side.
I descended step by step from the 15th floor to the 8th floor.
That's the general ward, the nephrology ward.
She walked into a multi-person ward and went straight to the bed furthest to the outside.
On the hospital bed, a emaciated woman struggled to sit up and looked at her in surprise.
"Xiao Li, what brings you here? Why are you still wearing a hospital gown? Are you feeling unwell?" Lin's mother asked, her eyes filled with worry.
Lin Xiaoli smiled and shook her head, "Mom, I'm fine. I just accidentally hurt my arm. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."
Does it hurt?
"It doesn't hurt anymore, I feel much better now." Lin Xiaoli quickly shook her head, then handed over the soup like a treasure, "Mom, I brought you some soup, try it, it's super delicious."
Lin's mother pushed it back, saying, "I've already eaten, you drink it."
Lin Xiaoli pushed the soup over again, "You should try it. This is definitely made by a five-star chef. I can't make it taste like this."
"Have you eaten?" Lin's mother asked.
"I've drunk a whole bowl! You should drink too, drink too."
Lin's mother couldn't resist her, so she took a bite, her eyes lit up, and she praised it repeatedly.
Sheng Tingxiao leaned against the door, quietly watching the scene in the ward, his heart heavy with sorrow.
Lin Xiaoli smiled brightly and chatted with her mother for a while before leaving the ward.
As soon as she stepped outside, she bumped into a thick wall of flesh.
"I'm sorry," she quickly apologized.
When I looked up, I saw a familiar and handsome face.
It's Sheng Tingxiao.
Her tears instantly welled up and she couldn't hold them back.
"Mr. Sheng, what are you doing here?"
She forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace, but tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
He looked at her, and couldn't help but reach out his long arm and gently press her head into his chest.
Lin Xiaoli stopped hiding.
She leaned against his strong chest, unable to hold back any longer, her body trembling violently...
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