episode 73
7:30 PM, Bangkok, downtown.
The tropical night air flowed humidly through the floor-to-ceiling windows, while the air conditioning inside the banquet hall was already turned up to the lowest setting. The crystal chandeliers, in response to the temperature, emitted a chilling silver light, causing some of the foreigners who were sensitive to the cold to shiver as soon as they stepped into the hall.
The snow-white linen tablecloth was weighed down by seafood platters and red wine. The rising air carried the aroma of the wine. Men wore suits and leather shoes, while women wore skirt suits and high heels. Each of them wore a proper and precise smile. The air was filled with the fragrance of clothes and the rustling of hair. They were talking in hushed tones, but all the undercurrents in their words were flowing towards the young men in the sofa area.
Everyone seemed to be waiting for the right moment to go up and start a conversation.
The much-anticipated protagonist, Mo Shilin, remained completely calm.
The shimmering light from the champagne tower reflected off his profile, his austere dark blue suit accentuating his tall and imposing figure. His long legs, encased in impeccably tailored trousers, appeared even longer with their crossed shape. His black hair was swept back, revealing his aloof and handsome face in the light. The air was damp and cold, and he occasionally tugged at his tie, the silver tie clip flashing a dazzling white light with each movement.
Sitting opposite him was a foreign investor who was very enthusiastic. When his wine glass touched Mo Shilin's glass, he deliberately lowered it by half an inch.
Mo Shilin also gave the other party face by clinking glasses, but the smile in his narrow phoenix eyes did not reach his eyes.
Zhou Xuewei, dressed in a gray suit skirt and light makeup, sat upright behind the two, holding a tablet in her hand, acting as a translator.
The investor, sharing the spoils equally, clinked glasses with Zhou Xuewei, swallowed a sip of alcohol, and continued the conversation: "Mr. Mo, there's something I've always been curious about. After YunTu's Series A funding, why didn't you accelerate your expansion into second- and third-tier cities?"
His tone was respectful, but it actually contained a hint of doubt.
Mo Shilin chuckled, sensing the barbed edge in his tone. He put down his wine glass, raised an eyebrow, and asked in return, "Our monthly revenue in the East China region, which we've chosen to cultivate, has already exceeded 50 million. Isn't it more efficient to replicate this model after verifying the health of the user experience (UE) than blindly burning money?"
“...That’s true.” The investor was momentarily speechless. He cleared his throat and was about to start the next topic when Li Mu walked over quickly with a serious expression.
Li Mu, Mo Shilin's assistant, surprisingly tactless this time, sidled up to him and said in a low voice, his voice tinged with anxiety, "Mr. Mo, it's about Mr. He."
Mo Shilin's expression suddenly turned cold, and he glanced at him sideways: "What's going on?"
Li Mu quickly handed the phone to him, and the screen displayed the messages from the two bodyguards.
*
It's much noisier outdoors than indoors.
Mo Shilin strode out of the banquet hall, and Li Mu jogged after him, asking, "Mr. Mo, should we call the police?"
The situation on He Xun's side sounds very dangerous; it seems that we can't avoid involving the police.
Unexpectedly, Mo Shilin immediately rejected his suggestion: "Those people dare to openly carry guns, do you think calling the police will be of any use?"
“Moreover, as far as I know—” Mo Shilin rubbed his temples in frustration, “Cheng Qianyu has close ties with a gang leader in Southeast Asia, and those people and guns are very likely the work of that person.”
Li Mu then suddenly realized what was going on and nodded quickly to indicate that he understood.
After all, the police in Southeast Asia are not as good as those in China.
How many mercenaries did you hire this time?
Mo Shilin frowned and asked him, his cold and deep tone revealing undisguised anxiety.
Li Mu rarely saw him like this, so he quickly replied, "Around 30 people."
After saying that, Li Mu was about to open the car door to act as the driver when Mo Shilin spoke up again. The man waved his hand at him and said, "You can get out. I'll drive myself. Let Zhou Xuewei handle things at the banquet. You take your men and follow behind. It would be best if you could find out how many guns they have. Be quick!"
After saying that, Mo Shilin didn't care whether his assistant replied or not. He roughly pulled open the car door and climbed into the driver's seat. The door slammed shut, and with a turn of the steering wheel, the wheels spun rapidly, and the car shot dozens of meters away in an instant!
Staring at the black sedan speeding away, the outwardly calm Li Mu finally couldn't help but open his mouth in astonishment, and after a long while, he uttered, "My God."
True love.
This is true love.
It's definitely true love.
—On the other side, Mo Shilin had no time to worry about whether his subordinates had perceived him as being love-struck. His mind was in a complete mess.
There were too many motorcycles in Bangkok, darting around and swerving, honking and cursing all the while, which annoyed him, who was usually calm and composed, and made him want to get off his motorcycle and vent his anger.
His hands gripping the steering wheel were bulging with veins, and his cold, expressionless face was grave.
Frustrated, he unbuttoned his suit jacket, his mind wandering to He Xun.
Then she thought about how her memory hadn't fully returned, and she wondered if she, before she lost her memory, would have accompanied He Xun to do something that sounded so reckless.
Amidst her chaotic thoughts, she prayed that nothing would happen to He Xun.
He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, and with a cold expression, he suddenly accelerated amidst the crisscrossing headlights.
*
On the banks of the Chao Phraya River, two burly men had been lying prone in the deep grass for more than half an hour.
During this time, their eyes remained fixed on the encirclement not far away, ensuring that He Xun's handsome head remained within their line of sight.
After an unknown amount of time, a faint, indistinct commotion arose from the center of the encirclement, like the restlessness of animals about to fight and tear apart their prey.
Chen Guang, with his extensive combat experience, suddenly felt a jolt in his eyelids and quickly nudged his good friend Wu Sheng with his elbow: "Have you sent a message to the employer yet?"
Wu Sheng grabbed onto some unknown weeds that were oozing green sap with both hands, clenched his chubby fists, and replied, "Don't worry, Brother Chen, it's already been sent, along with the location."
“Alright!” Chen Guang’s sharp, dark eyes reminded Wu Sheng, “Be alert, I have a feeling they might start fighting soon—”
Before he could finish speaking, the female celebrity in the center of the encirclement, with a ferocious expression, ordered her subordinates to fire their guns.
"shot!!!"
The shrill female voice was clearly audible to those hidden in this location.
Oh no! The target is in danger!
With lightning-fast reflexes, Chen Guang leaped out of the bushes without a second thought and delivered a flying kick to the first man who pulled out a pistol!
"ah!!!"
The man cried out in pain and was forced to loosen his grip, the pistol clicking to the ground.
Looking down again, I realized my arm had been kicked off!
Wu Sheng followed closely behind, nimbly slipping into the encirclement with lightning speed. He took down four people with a few punches, tearing a large hole in the sturdy encirclement!
Faced with the sudden melee, He Xun's eyes narrowed sharply, and he quickly picked up the pistol that had been kicked away.
Turning my head to scan the area, I found that Cheng Qianyu had already vanished.
Tsk.
They run pretty fast.
Forget it, we've already collected enough audio evidence. Cheng Qianyu can't escape the truth.
He turned around and saw that the two divine soldiers who had descended from the sky were already fighting bloody battles with Cheng Qianyu's henchmen.
At the same time, a small group of his underlings, whose minds had just come to their senses, charged straight at him menacingly.
"It's been a while since I've had a fight, so I'll use you guys as practice."
Click—click—
He Xun twisted his wrist, casually stuffed the pistol into his pocket, and with a cold smile, raised his elbow and punched!
With a loud crash, blood gushed from his nose! The man collapsed to the ground, but three or four more people rushed at him immediately!
He Xun simply picked up the person whose nose had been bleeding from the previous beating, grabbed the person's arm like a noodle, and flung him out!
The men charging forward were caught off guard and slapped on the backside and temple by their teammates. The force was no less than being hit in the face with a sandbag. After a moment of dizziness, they screamed and half-conscious on the ground like bowling balls.
He Xun shook off the bloodstains that had accidentally gotten on his hand, and the warm bloodstains immediately splattered onto the lush green leaves.
Her almond-shaped eyes swept over.
The fight between Chen Guang and Wu Sheng was also intense.
Chen Guang swiftly raised his right elbow, twisted his waist and hips, and slammed his hard elbow tip into his opponent's exposed, rugged back!
"puff!"
With a muffled thud, the opponent's body jolted violently! His entire body collapsed limply, as if his bones had been shattered.
Wu Sheng then locked his opponent's neck tightly, and his left elbow slashed like an axe at his opponent's unprotected temple! The moment of impact, a crisp sound of bones cracking filled the air! His opponent's head tilted violently to one side like a flattened ball.
These three men were each ruthless in their own way, and the rest of the people looked at each other, not daring to rush forward for a moment.
Taking advantage of this moment, He Xun quickly walked to Chen Guang and Wu Sheng's side, a hint of surprise on his face: "They're doing Muay Thai?"
Chen Guang and Wu Sheng: "..."
This level of relaxation is unbelievable! Is that even the point?! Are you kidding me? We're in the middle of a gunfight!
Seemingly seeing through their thoughts, He Xun chuckled and looked at them with interest, their faces covered in blood. "Don't be afraid. Tonight they only had two pistols and not many bullets. They were just trying to bluff us."
"She thought she could kill me easily."
He Xun paused, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Were you sent by Mo Shilin? You can teach me Muay Thai sometime."
"......"
Chen Guang and Wu Sheng exchanged a glance, unsure of what to say. Finally, Chen Guang, being the quicker-witted one, exclaimed in shock, "So you've already investigated everything?"
As soon as he finished speaking, He Xun's smiling face immediately fell. He crossed his arms and said unhappily, "Otherwise what? Do you think I'm that stupid as to come looking for death?"
Wu Sheng broke down: "Even if their numbers are small, they still have two guns! You're really not afraid of death, kid!"
“But we’ve already snatched one.” He Xun blinked her almond-shaped eyes innocently. “They only have one left.”
"......"
"Besides, everyone dies eventually."
He Xun said this quietly, and after meeting Chen Guang and Wu Sheng's colorful, yet questioning, eyes, he smiled faintly and said, "Just kidding, they wouldn't dare to fire a gun easily."
Soon they had no time to chat anymore, as more people swarmed towards them like maggots.
All three men's expressions tightened, and they stepped forward to meet them.
In an instant, the entire rainforest was filled with the sounds of violent impacts and breaking bones, blood splattering everywhere, and a murderous aura. The figures of each person were like ghosts and demons, intertwining and wrestling in the dark rainforest.
The damp air was thick with the stench of blood.
After fighting for an unknown amount of time, Wu Sheng couldn't help but grab his opponent by the back of the collar and roar to the sky: "Damn it! The entire Shanxi-Northwest region is in complete chaos, let's drink it while the chaos is at its peak!"
He Xun: "......"
Chen Guang: "......"
You should watch less TV dramas!
—And on the other side of the rainforest.
Cheng Qianyu slowly raised her hand and pointed the gun at He Xun's temple.
Pull the safety catch and put your finger on the trigger.
After remaining motionless in that position for a while, she closed her eyes, gritted her teeth, aimed at He Xun, and forcefully pulled the trigger: "If you won't let me have love, then you can die!!"
The bullets whistled through the air!
He Xun deftly threw a man to the ground, and as he turned around, he suddenly felt a strong pressure coming towards him.
"Well!"
The newcomer pinned him down! At the same time, a bullet pierced the tree trunk behind him!
"Pfft—"
The pale green sap, like tears, pitifully flowed down through the rough bark.
A familiar scent enveloped his entire body, and He Xun froze, looking up to meet Mo Shilin's face.
"you......"
Before he could even ask why the person was there, Mo Shilin swiftly stood up and delivered a vicious elbow strike to the back of the head to the person trying to ambush him!
A deafening crack resounded as the skull split open, and crimson blood immediately gushed out from the center of the head!
It looks like a watermelon that has been violently split open.
Another person roared and charged forward, throwing a punch. Mo Shilin shrugged in annoyance and delivered an uppercut to the man's jaw!
"Pfft—"
Blood splattered all over the man's handsome face, and droplets of blood slid down his deep brow bone, across his high nose, and down to his collar, instantly staining his snow-white shirt with a red hue, adding a touch of murderous intent.
He Xun's almond-shaped eyes shone even brighter than before. He gasped, "Heavens! So you know Muay Thai too! Teach me later!"
Mo Shilin: "..."
Is this the important point, baby?!
Mo Shilin's temples throbbed with veins. He took a deep breath, forcefully pressed He Xun back into the hidden bushes, and roared, "You stay in there and don't move! If you dare to show even a single hair, I'll deal with you when we get back!"
He Xun was silent for a few seconds, then murmured softly with a wronged expression, "So fierce."
"..." Mo Shilin could no longer contain himself. "You're not allowed to act cute in this kind of situation!"
They were flirting and teasing each other.
On the other side, Cheng Qianyu was furious.
Because she only had one bullet left in her gun!! The other gun was still in that damned young man's hands!
hateful......
Cheng Qianyu looked unwillingly in the direction of He Xun, but when she saw the tall figure engaged in fierce fighting—a sudden chill ran down her spine!
That person... was actually Mo Shilin from Yuntu!
What is he doing here?
Before she could think it through, a bruised and battered henchman came running over, panting, and said, "Miss Cheng! Those guys are too strong! We can't hold them off any longer!"
"......"
Her fingers, hanging by her sides, clenched tightly. Cheng Qianyu closed her eyes, a hint of unwilling stubbornness flashing across her beautiful face.
But--
However, YunTu's influence in China is not to be underestimated.
And she's already lost a gun tonight, she doesn't know how to explain it to that mob boss, especially if more people get hurt...
Just then, another henchman came running over: "No, Miss Cheng, something's wrong! Another group of people are coming! Judging from their appearance and skills, they should be mercenaries!!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qianyu finally opened her eyes and said in a low voice, "Let's go!"
Upon hearing this, the two henchmen's bloodied faces instantly lit up with ecstatic joy. Who knew they had almost been beaten to death by those few devils!
As they ran, they shouted at the top of their lungs in Thai, "Retreat! Retreat now!"
A hoarse voice echoed through the chaotic rainforest.
Mo Shilin had been to Thailand on business trips more than once and understood some Thai. When he heard the other party say to withdraw, he immediately stopped fighting. Unexpectedly, the opponent who was fighting with him earlier was still angry that he had lost to him, so he punched him hard in the face again!
Caught off guard, he grunted, the immense force of the impact forcing him to stagger back more than ten steps before the back of his head slammed into a tree with a loud thud.
"Mo Shilin!!"
He Xun's heart skipped a beat, followed by a surge of anger that shot from his tailbone to the top of his head. He angrily chased after the man and kicked him in the chest, who lacked martial ethics!
With a thud—
The man spat out a mouthful of blood! He flew through the air like a parabola, traveling more than ten meters away!
But he was still not satisfied, so he stepped forward, grabbed the other person's collar, and punched him in the face!
One punch!
Two punches!!
Three punches!!
He only stopped when he had beaten his opponent until he was almost out of breath, using his remaining rationality to force himself to stop.
"Help...cough cough...help me..."
The person barely managed to get up and stumbled away.
He Xun closed his eyes, stood there breathing heavily, trying to calm himself down.
Suddenly he heard someone call his name from behind—
"He Xun..."
He Xun's body stiffened, and he turned around abruptly.
Mo Shilin had stood up at some point, his hair, shirt, and suit jacket stained with thick blood, but his cold phoenix eyes revealed an undeniable complex emotion.
"He Xun." Mo Shilin's tone was tender and filled with indescribable affection.
He Xun met the man's eyes, and his dark eyelashes trembled.
With just one glance, he knew that Mo Shilin had returned.
His Mo Shilin.
He clenched his fists, but remained standing in place, lost in thought.
Mo Shilin couldn't help but step forward quickly and call out, "He Xun!"
He reached out and cupped He Xun's cheeks, a tear sliding down their cheeks. He whispered in a hoarse voice, "He Xun, I miss you so much."
At the same time, a mechanical female voice sounded in my ear—
[WARNING: Due to system detection indicating an inability to control the character's thoughts and actions, the original storyline for the second male lead has been declared broken.]
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