In the blink of an eye, Huang Minghao rolled over and stood in front of Jiang Shuya, kicking Huang Tao away. He quickly took off his coat and covered Jiang Shuya with it. Huang Tao, who had been kicked, angrily grabbed a knife from the ground and stabbed at Huang Minghao.
Sun Qi shook the pillar, rubbing against the ropes binding her body, feeling grief and indignation at her powerlessness.
Huang Minghao had no time to dodge. Just as he raised his leg, Huang Tao's sharp knife pierced his thigh. A scream rang out. Huang Tao pulled out the hilt, blood instantly streaming from the blade. Enraged, he pressed the knife against Huang Minghao's neck again, his eyes blazing with fury.
"You want to die, don't you? You don't want to live anymore? I'll grant your wish today."
Huang Minghao closed his eyes, displaying a fearless attitude, clutching his chest tightly with both hands, and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Go ahead and do it. Let's not be brothers in our next life. Ren Jing's death is inescapable for both of us. She shouldn't have met me. I killed her. If I don't go to hell, who will? But I still beg you, release Jiang Shuya. She did nothing wrong. Although I feel terrible for her, she's the mother of my child. Please, for the sake of me growing up with you, let her go, brother?"
Tears welled in Huang Minghao's eyes as he tugged at Huang Tao's sleeve, pleading in a trembling voice. Huang Tao's knife trembled incessantly as he asked himself, "This cousin of mine has grown up with me since childhood. We used to go fishing in the river together, climb trees to steal bird eggs together, learn to smoke together, and skip school to watch movies together."
Although they are not blood brothers, they were once as close as brothers. They were both from the Huang family and connected by blood. Although they had a falling out and fought, Huang Tao realized that he really couldn't bring himself to take the other's life. He could kill anyone, but he couldn't bring himself to do it to Huang Minghao.
He slowly moved the knife away from his hand, and waved to the other two.
"Let's go get something to eat first. I haven't eaten all day, I'm starving!"
In an instant, only three people struggling for their lives remained in the room. Jiang Shuya's hand inadvertently touched the blood flowing from Huang Minghao's thigh.
She exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh! So much blood! You're bleeding, what should we do?"
Huang Minghao's brows furrowed, overwhelmed by pain, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, his face and body covered in wounds. Struggling between life and death, he struggled to lift his eyelids, his voice trembling.
"Xiaoya, I'm sorry. I didn't cherish you enough, and I didn't protect you well. I'm also sorry to Ren Jing; her death is the biggest regret of my life. If I can go with her, please live well, raise Tangtang well, and tell her that her father truly loved her."
His breathing grew weak; the fight with that group had exhausted all his strength. His joints were dislocated, and he was covered in wounds. Jiang Shuya realized he was on the verge of death and called out to him loudly.
"I won't agree. Do you think I'll be alright just because you're dead? There are still people outside, the danger hasn't subsided. Be a good Samaritan and help me deal with them. Get up."
At this moment, Jiang Shuya was already in tears, and she used all her strength to shake Huang Minghao off her.
"Brother Hao, Brother Hao, you're a real man. I didn't misjudge you. You're a good man. You have to live. A child can't grow up without a father. Children without fathers are always bullied. Have you forgotten? I was often beaten when I was little, and I didn't dare fight back. I just let people bully me. Do you want Tangtang to grow up in such an environment?"
Sun Qi shouted loudly, and Huang Minghao forced a smile.
"Xiaoya, haven't you always asked me why I married you even though I don't like you? I'll tell you my true feelings today, because it might be too late if I don't."
"Actually, I fell in love with you at first sight, but I hid it. I couldn't show it too obviously because I hadn't broken up with Ren Jing yet. I knew that marrying you would be very unfair to her. Later, she committed suicide. When I found out, I felt like I had been struck by lightning. She committed suicide because of my infidelity. My conscience made me extremely remorseful."
Seeing how you always fawned over me, smiling foolishly at me all day, I suddenly felt disgusted with you. Her death filled me with regret and sorrow, while you lived such an innocent and romantic life. Your smile was so clean and pure, but I thought it was a mockery of Ren Jing.
The two women in my life had completely opposite fates. Later, I began to distance myself from you, neglect you, and stop talking to you. Sometimes I even wished you were dead. I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have thought that way. I know you've found someone who treats you well. He's right, I'm not good enough for you. You must be very happy with him! I wish you happiness, truly.
His voice grew softer and softer, and his eyes were filled with tears. Jiang Shuya wiped the blood from his face, took off the torn piece of clothing, tore it in half, and used it to bandage Huang Minghao's thigh.
"Bear with it. If you bleed any longer, you'll go into shock from lack of blood. The most important thing right now is to get them to the hospital. Losing all your blood will kill you. Let bygones be bygones; from now on, we're even."
A deep sadness crossed Huang Minghao's face. He felt utterly exhausted and slowly closed his eyes.
Jiang Shuya patted his face and shouted loudly,
"Huang Minghao, Huang Minghao, wake up! Don't fall asleep!"
On the other side, according to the information from the police station's information department, Lin Moxiao had located the illegal building in the ruins of Jiang Island. He kept calling the unknown number, but the other party never answered.
He gritted his teeth in anger and frustration. He was furious and thought he would go crazy if he couldn't find Jiang Shuya. He searched several ruined and illegally built houses along the riverbank but found no trace of human habitation.
Inside the cabin, several people were wolfing down the fried chicken they had bought.
"Brother Tao, that guy called again. Should we go out and meet him?"
Huang Tao crunched on the cartilage in his mouth, making a loud cracking sound, and shouted angrily:
"Ignore him, finish eating and move to another place quickly. After eating, take turns having sex with that woman. As for my cousin, let him go; I really can't bring myself to kill him."
The shouts coming from the basement had reached the people outside. Huang Tao, having finished his meal, stretched his neck, looking impatient.
"Let's go take a look."
One of them, named Ah Long, got up and said, "I'm going outside to pee. You guys play first, I'll be right back."
After saying this, the man stepped out of the cabin. The sky outside was beginning to brighten, and there were faint rustling sounds coming from the reeds by the river. When the man reached the reeds, he immediately unzipped his pants to make do.
Lin Moxiao was wandering aimlessly along the riverbank in the reeds when he saw a man relieving himself. He quickly hid and stealthily crept up behind the man. The man was very alert, glancing around before walking toward the cargo ship.
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