54 "Everything else pales in comparison to love"
Lu Yuan is on duty in the task force tonight.
When he received the report, he thought he had misheard. He had been closely following Deng Zixiong's movements in the dark and found out that he had prepared the plane ticket a few days in advance. However, because he lacked the most critical evidence, he was unable to make a decision. Due to the situation and pressure, he had to let this big fish go.
But when Lu Yuan saw that it was He Yu at the scene, he instantly understood what he wanted to do. He stepped forward to stop Deng Zixiong who was still fighting, and then took the two of them directly back to the police station.
It was not until He Yu righteously emphasized to the police that he did not want to reconcile that Deng Zixiong realized that he had been tricked.
"You were waiting for me here, weren't you?" His expression darkened and he slammed the table with great force. "He Yu, you did this on purpose!"
"I need a lawyer! Let my lawyer come over!"
Deng Zixiong was emotionally agitated and impatient like a caged vicious dog. He didn't care about his environment or the people around him, and just kept yelling crazily.
Lu Yuan shouted solemnly, "Quiet! This is a police station, not a market."
"It's your right to find a lawyer, but we need to investigate and collect evidence first."
He would not waste too much time questioning Deng Zixiong. He Yu found such a conspicuous place, under obvious surveillance and with other witnesses, so it was a sure thing.
In a short while, He Yu was taken to the hospital for an injury assessment. He had a broken nose and multiple soft tissue contusions on his face. His entire face was covered in blood. The doctors and nurses in the emergency department were in a hurry to treat his wounds.
Across the curtain, Xiao Zhang lowered his voice and asked in his ear, "Is this really worth it?"
The injury was serious, and Deng Zixiong beat himself up with his watch to vent his anger. The doctor said that if the injury was not repaired properly, there might be sequelae. He was also worried about He Yu, and felt that the price of this desperate gamble was too high.
He Yu closed his eyes and endured the pain. He knew that he was worried about him but still changed the subject very abruptly.
"Your timely cooperation today counts as a credit to you. I'll give you a bonus after this busy period is over."
Xiao Zhang didn't care about these things. He felt even more uncomfortable when he saw the doctor sew up his chin after disinfection.
It was a night of ups and downs, but fortunately, Deng Zixiong was finally subdued.
When He Yu returned to the police station, the situation changed even more rapidly.
The surveillance camera in Deng Zixiong's company lobby not only recorded the entire process of He Yu being beaten tonight, but also recorded Sun Heng visiting his company on the day of the incident. Even the car Sun Heng got into when he left was one of Deng Zixiong's men, which was undoubtedly more conclusive than the previous evidence that they were on the same flight.
As long as the investigation continues, the dirty rumors that He Yu "forced" his employees will be cleared up.
But he couldn't be happy at all now, because not only Tao Wanjia, but even Zhao Kuo's cell phone could not be reached.
"Can I go out for a while now?" He Yu looked at Lu Yuan and asked.
"Okay, but your injury has just been treated..."
This time, Lu Yuan didn't react to what he was about to do. He Yu got permission and turned to leave, but a burst of hurried footsteps from the opposite side stopped him.
Tao Wanjia was pulling Chun Ying, who was covered in dirt, while Zhao Kuo followed behind, holding a man in black. He had been running for too long and his breathing was uneven. After being silent for nearly ten seconds, he spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Witness!"
"Deng Zixiong hired someone to kill someone, and then there's him..."
Before he could finish his words, Tao Wanji saw He Yu with bruises all over his face.
She frowned, not caring that she was trying to distance herself from him outside. With a buzzing sound in her head, she stood in front of him with her hands outstretched.
"What's wrong with you?"
Tao Wanjia's voice was a little hoarse, and this greeting sounded even more tender and caring to the ears of others. Lu Yuan coughed lightly and called Zhao Kuo and the witness into the house.
He Yu looked at her standing in front of him, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.
He had to admit that no matter how much they quarreled, the love that had become instinctive would not disappear. Even without words, even with just a glance, it would easily warm up the frozen rivers.
Tao Wanjia's patience ran out, and he dragged him to sit on the iron bench by the wall.
"Speak. How did you get hurt like this?!"
"I'm fine."
He Yu replied softly, breaking free from her grip. Although the matter was almost settled, he still wanted to protect her reputation in front of others.
Seeing him like this, Tao Wanji became even angrier. After waiting for a long time, he still didn't tell her the reason, so he turned around and went into the house.
The lights in the interrogation room were on all night.
At 4:30, just before dawn, all of Deng Zixiong's followers confessed.
Chun Ying also presented all the evidence she knew, originally claiming to be related to Wen Dongyang. Deng Zixiong, upon discovering her connection to Wen Dongyang, attempted to silence her, but Deng Feng's presence delayed the matter. Tao Wanjia saw her being taken to a car as she left the club. Following the car, he discovered they were planning to bury her alive. After rescuing her, he and Zhao Kuo controlled the accomplice and brought him to the police station.
At this point, the truth about all of Deng Zixiong's crimes came to light, and the night fog that had been covering the sky for a long time finally dissipated.
Before leaving the police station, Tao Wanjia specifically explained Chun Ying's situation to Lu Yuan, hoping that he would take care of her after the investigation.
After all, if it weren't for her, she wouldn't have been able to escape so successfully. The two girls broke through the dark web that tried to trap them in the dark night and welcomed the dawn together.
When she walked down the stairs, He Yu was still standing there waiting for her.
She learned from Lu Yuan what happened between him and Deng Zixiong tonight. She couldn't help but feel angry and her heart ached uncontrollably.
He followed He Yu back to his home in silence. After entering the house, Tao Wanjia finally cursed out all the words he had been holding back.
"You're the only one who's capable and you're the only one who thinks you're smart, right?"
"Have you ever considered that if he had used a little more force, you would be lying in the hospital now, I—"
The entrance light was not on yet. He Yu pushed her against the wall and kissed her with the help of the light coming in from the window.
Both of them smelled of everything, a mixture of disinfectant and dust. He Yu was eager and passionate, and Tao Wanji's heart was beating more and more violently as the gauze on his face rubbed against him.
It had been too long, not just the kiss, but the two chests beating so close together for so long. She felt more uncomfortable than anyone else with all the things she had to do these days. The words He Yu had said during the argument that day filled her mind constantly. Tao Wanjia was not made of steel, and she was also afraid that the two of them would be separated in such an unclear way again, so she was desperate to get the truth out as soon as possible.
She never wanted to be separated from him again, and she never wanted to go through this torture again.
Lovers are suspicious of each other, and she is powerless to resist the misunderstandings that are so sharp that she just wants to be by his side.
"It's for me, isn't it?"
Tao Wanjia's eyes were wet with his breath, and he asked in his ear while panting.
He Yu stopped and looked at her quietly. After a long while, he replied, "I said I wouldn't let anyone hurt you."
He has his own way, and even though he knows it's difficult, he's willing to try it for her anyway.
Fortunately, he succeeded.
Tao Wanji tightened his hands behind his back, not wanting to make the atmosphere too heavy, but also fearing that his tears, which were about to fall, would be difficult to hold back once they began to flow.
So he took a deep breath and changed his tone to a playful one, "Who wants to break up with me?"
He Yu understood what she was thinking and deliberately followed her mood, turning around and getting an ice pack from the refrigerator.
"I thought I could get you to leave Velvet City by saying that."
He held up an ice pack to cool the burning wound on his face, and Tao Wanji took it from him.
He Yu couldn't help but hiss, "It hurts."
"You deserve it. Who told you to act on your own without telling me?"
They always manage to consider each other tacitly, but they always inevitably make things a mess.
He Yu looked at her innocently. Tao Wanji's heart softened. She pressed him on the sofa, lowered her head and breathed softly.
The atmosphere has become completely relaxed.
He Yu smiled. He looked at his lover right in front of him with affection, refusing to move his eyes away.
"Tao Wanjia."
"what?"
"Kiss me again, it hurts."
"Get lost." Tao Wanjia teased him deliberately, "You're too ugly. I don't want to kiss you."
He Yu refused and forcefully turned her head over, but when she raised her head, the wound on the corner of her mouth was pulled, and her face instantly became ugly.
He must have looked quite funny now. Thinking of his swollen, bandaged face in the mirror in the hospital clinic, he felt a little embarrassed.
It really doesn't look good.
So he stepped back and loosened his grip on her waist.
Tao Wanji's heart ached even more because of his little actions. She put down the ice pack and carefully pressed her lips against his.
"I know you did this all for me, but you don't have to get hurt. It won't be long before Lu Yuan can catch Deng Zixiong."
"I can't afford to gamble. I'm worried something might happen to you."
He didn't dare to think that if there was any mistake in any link, he would not be able to forgive himself.
Fortunately, God is kind enough to them and knows that they have been through a lot over the years, and that they will be able to get through any difficult tests safely.
"He Yu, I have ten thousand reasons and excuses to give up, but it is precisely because of you that I came back regardless of everything to find out the truth about this matter."
Tao Wanjia spoke to him earnestly about these things that could not be mentioned before, his voice was soft but firm.
"I've abandoned you so many times in the past, but you still chose to trust me. I treat you the same way. I never believed you would do such a thing. I deliberately approached Deng Zixiong just because I wanted to use you to lure him into letting down his guard..."
"I know." He Yu didn't wait for her to continue, "But I also wanted to protect you, so I pretended not to care and drove you away. I can endure all the slander, but I know it's not easy for you to get to where you are today, and I don't want you to lose all your efforts because of me."
He cared more than anyone else, and felt more sorry for the hardships she had gone through over the years. So he would rather sacrifice himself to protect her hard-earned job, but He Yu didn't know that she was also willing to give up for him.
Perhaps in the face of love, everything else pales in comparison.
Tao Wanjia cried.
She is still the same as before, erecting thorns and building high walls, and only reveals herself in an environment and in front of people who make her absolutely relaxed.
And this person was only He Yu from beginning to end.
"Okay, okay, stop crying. The doctor said the wound on my face can't get wet. If you keep crying, I'm afraid it won't heal."
Only He Yu can help her calm down in a second.
Tao Wanjia raised his head from his chest and asked cautiously, "What else did the doctor say? Tell me quickly."
"Why, are you afraid that I'll be disfigured? If I become ugly, you'll find someone else?"
He Yu was still teasing her, but he had already reached out to wipe her tearful face.
Tao Wanji deliberately taunted him, forcing out a heartless laugh, "Yeah, that's right, you only have this face that's still good looking. If you become ugly, then wouldn't it be..."
He Yu was driven mad as she wished. He bit her lips and put his hand into the hem of her shirt.
"So what if I become ugly?"
He bit very hard, but his movements were very gentle. The gentle licking was like the brush of a feather, which made me feel tingling and tingling inside.
"Go find someone else, huh?"
He Yu had already untied his tie. As the heat rose, he suddenly thought of Lu Yuan in his mind.
He still feels that there is something wrong with the way he looks at Tao Wanjia. Although he knows that it should be out of admiration, he still feels inexplicably jealous whenever he thinks about it.
I didn’t even have time to think about these things before, but now I can slowly settle them.
Tao Wanjia was trapped in the web he had woven, trapped in his breath, wishing she could devour him completely. He Yu did the same, taking off her clothes as quickly as possible and then holding her in his arms.
It was bright outside the window, but the two people on the sofa completely ignored the ray of morning light breaking through the clouds.
"Jiao Jiao, we will never be separated from now on."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
