"I'm informing you, not discussing this with you." Qiao Wanwan's expression turned slightly cold. "I admit that my behavior is bullying the weak, since you don't have the ability to resist right now. But He Songling, this is your own doing."
"If you hadn't helped the mastermind, would things have turned out this way? So you can only blame yourself; you reap what you sow."
He Songling gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I can repay what I owe you. I'm willing to die for you. But Xu Lai is innocent. She shouldn't have to suffer this undeserved disaster!"
"I'm sorry," Qiao Wanwan said, "He specifically asked me to bring both of you, not one less. I have to do this. If you survive this ordeal today, then our grudges will be wiped clean, and we'll go our separate ways from now on, with no debts between us."
"you......"
He Songling was about to speak when Xu Lai interrupted him, "There's no need to say anything, let's go!"
He Songling turned his head and looked at her in disbelief. "Lai Lai, do you know how dangerous this is? This trip could very well be a one-way trip!"
“I know.” Xu Lai smiled at him. “But this is something we owe them, and we have to pay it back. Besides, even if we don’t go today, Master Zhan won’t let us off the hook. We might as well fight for our own survival.”
He Songling said, "If anyone has to repay, it's me. It has nothing to do with you. You didn't know anything from beginning to end!"
“But I am your lover.” Tears streamed down Xu Lai’s face, but her smile grew even brighter. “I am willing to share everything with you, good or bad. I also want to be like Madam Zhan, to be with the one I love through thick and thin. He Yu, promise me, if we survive today, you will no longer be He Songling, but my He Yu. You will never go astray again. We will find a place where no one knows us, just like you said, and live our lives quietly, okay?”
He Songling's fingertips trembled slightly as he raised his hand and hugged her tightly.
"I promise you!" His voice trembled. "After today, whether I live or die, I will only ever be He Yu, He Yu of Xu Lai alone!"
Xu Lai sobbed uncontrollably, "Mmm..."
Qiao Wanwan turned around and looked at Zhan Jingting, who had no expression on his face. "How are your preparations going?"
“I’m ready.” Zhan Jingting said in a deep voice, “He told you to go to that abandoned parking lot, so he must have been prepared beforehand. Therefore, I can’t get too close for now. After all, this kind of person is ruthless and might not be afraid to do something like die together with someone else.”
“That’s what I think too,” Qiao Wanwan nodded. “Maybe he’d love for us all to go so he can settle things all at once, so if possible, I hope you can stay home…”
“Wanwan, I’m sending you because it’s the only option, but do you think I can stay at home?” Zhan Jingting’s handsome face was tense. “Don’t worry, I won’t do anything rash to give him a chance, but I have to go because only I can direct things on-site.”
"Okay, I was just saying." Qiao Wanwan grasped his hand. "Jingting, don't worry, I'll be careful."
“Okay,” Zhan Jingting said. “Let me give you a brief overview. Bringing He Songling and Xu Lai to Wutong Bay was to make the mastermind believe that He Songling had betrayed him. That way, there would be no point in him continuing to hide. Since it’s related to Lin Mo, I had Lin Mo’s parents arrested and detained that very night. I also issued arrest warrants both openly and secretly, targeting Lin Mo’s face, as well as the face of the apprentice you met in the mall.”
Qiao Wanwan suddenly realized, "No wonder he was so eager to show up. It seems he absolutely believes he has been betrayed."
"Yes, he has nowhere else to go and not many people he can use, so he will definitely show up today, kill the people who betrayed him with his own hands, and then it will be our turn."
“I understand.” Qiao Wanwan looked at him. “Jingting, I will be careful and try my best to stall for time until you come to save me.”
"good."
......
To avoid worrying her family, Qiao Wanwan didn't tell anyone about it and left Wutong Bay quietly.
She drove the car, with He Songling and Xu Lai sitting in the back seat, their hands handcuffed and their feet shackled, ensuring they had no way to escape.
The car pulled up outside the abandoned parking lot. Qiao Wanwan got out, opened the back door, and the three of them walked into the parking lot together.
Apart from abandoned vehicles, there was no one else in the parking lot.
Qiao Wanwan frowned and raised her voice, calling out, "Xiang Yang? Xiang Yang!"
"Boss!" Xiang Yang's voice came from the makeshift tin shed, "I'm here!"
Qiao Wanwan hurriedly pulled the two people over.
The iron gate was pushed open, revealing a large space filled with abandoned vehicles on all sides.
Xiang Yang was tied to a chair, while the masked man stood beside him, holding a gun.
"Qiao Wanwan, stop looking." The masked man's cold voice rang out, "I've set up a perimeter around here. Not even a fly can get close, let alone Zhan Jingting. So don't even think about how to get them to attack."
Qiao Wanwan: "......"
She turned her head and asked He Songling in a low voice, "Is it him?"
"yes."
Qiao Wanwan smiled and was about to walk over when the masked man raised his gun and pointed it at Xiang Yang's head. "Don't move."
Qiao Wanwan immediately stopped and said, "This is a grudge between us. You release Xiang Yang, and I'll be your hostage."
"Boss..." Xiang Yang's tears welled up instantly, "It's enough that you came. Go quickly. I'm not afraid to die, but you can't be hurt! Don't worry about me, just go!"
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Qiao Wanwan shouted. "How could I possibly abandon you!"
"Madam Zhan is indeed courageous and loyal," the masked man said. "Take off your clothes and throw away all your weapons!"
Qiao Wanwan took out her gun and threw it on the ground, then took off her trench coat and threw it on the ground as well, revealing a long knitted dress underneath.
"That's it?" the masked man sneered. "I don't believe you only carried one gun. I'll only believe you when you're completely naked..."
"You bastard, how dare you insult my boss!" Xiang Yang roared in anger. "Boss, don't worry about me! Get out of here and let Master Zhan kill him!"
"Xiang Yang, don't be anxious," Qiao Wanwan said with a smile instead of anger. "If he knew me even a little bit, he would know that I would rather die together with someone else than escape, so he was just saying that. Of course, if he really thought that way, then he's really much lower than Lin Mo..."
The masked man roared, "How dare you mention Lin Mo!"
"I'm open and aboveboard, there's nothing I'm afraid to mention," Qiao Wanwan said with a faint smile. "But you, you're acting all sneaky. What, even now, you still don't dare to show your true face?"
"Since you're so interested in me, I'll grant your wish."
After speaking, the masked man raised his hand and removed the mask from his face...
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