Li Ying found the conversation between the two amusing; her second senior brother was becoming increasingly cautious.
"Second Brother, you're worrying too much."
Shi Bai shook his head: "What I said is true. These people are all desperate criminals. Now that their identities have been exposed, they might take someone with them when they die. You'd better leave here and find a safe place."
Li Ying, however, insisted on staying here.
"Second Senior Brother, this is your home. We will not leave. Besides, Zhou Qi is very skilled in martial arts and will protect me."
Unable to persuade them, Shi Bai could only go to the village chief and request that he contact the local army stationed there to send people to protect Li Ying and the others.
"Dr. Shi, I have already applied to my superiors for this matter. You can rest assured that innocent people will not be harmed."
Only then did Shi Bai feel relieved enough to let Li Ying and the others stay.
For three consecutive days, nothing unusual happened; the man who had escaped seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Now, Shi Bai felt much more at ease.
Li Ying would also go up the mountain with her second senior brother, sometimes bringing Hua Qingqing with her.
That day, everyone prepared to set off up the mountain again. Hua Qingqing specially wore a neat outfit and carried a bamboo basket on her back.
"I didn't expect you to look so good dressed up like this," Li Ying praised.
Hua smiled gently, "To tell you the truth, if I hadn't gotten married, I really would have liked to travel all over the country with your second senior brother to climb mountains."
Li Ying couldn't help but laugh; only Hua Qingqing would dare to say something so tactless.
"Oh right, I forgot something in the house. Wait for me a moment." Li Ying went inside to get it.
As she came out, the man appeared, and at that moment he had Hua Qingqing under control, with a sharp dagger pressed against her neck.
When Zhou Qi discovered this, the other party had already taken Hua Qingqing hostage.
Shi Bai, who had just returned from outside, was somewhat surprised, but quickly calmed down and pointed at the man: "Don't hurt innocent people!"
"Put down your weapons, or you won't be leaving here today!" Zhou Qi shouted sternly.
The man's eyes were sinister, and his lips twitched: "Since I'm going to die today anyway, I might as well take someone with me!"
Shi Bai's fears came true. Once such a person falls into extreme thinking, he becomes very irrational and impulsive in everything he does.
"Calm down!" Li Ying tried to soothe the other person's emotions. "As long as you obediently put down the dagger in your hand, we will plead for you."
"Yingying, don't try to reason with this vicious person." Hua Qingqing also had courage, a courage that would rather die than submit.
"Li Ying, who is Li Ying?" the man roared, demanding an answer.
Zhou Qi and Shi Bai exchanged a glance, finding it strange that this man was asking Li Ying.
Li Ying was also surprised, but she didn't have time to think about it and said directly, "I am Li Ying."
The man sized Li Ying up and down a few times, then ordered, "Come here, or I'll kill him!"
"No, Li Ying, don't come any closer!"
Hua Qingqing was willing to sacrifice herself rather than let Li Ying and her unborn child die together.
He was just being playful and insisted on staying here with Li Ying. Now, if Li Ying were to die for him, how would she ever face Ye Jingchi again?
Li Ying stepped forward.
"Miss Ying." Zhou Qi stopped Li Ying.
Li Ying gently shook her head: "He's gone mad. If I don't go, he'll definitely hurt Qingqing. Since he wants me to go, he probably won't let me die too easily."
She didn't know this man, but he asked her to come over, which meant that someone was directing him.
"Don't be impulsive."
Li Ying stepped forward, and Shi Bai tried to pull her away, but he was too late.
“You are Li Ying, that’s who you are. If you want her to live, you’ll be her hostage.” The man was clearly prepared.
Hua shook her head vigorously: "No, Li Ying, you're pregnant. If something happens, how can I explain it to Ye Jingchi?"
"Stop talking nonsense! If you don't come over here, we're all going to die today!" the man said impatiently.
Li Ying did not delay and walked up to the man.
The man gently pushed the flower aside, pulled Li Ying over, and held the knife to her neck.
"If you cooperate with me, I might spare you a terrible death since you're pregnant!"
"I have no grudge against you, why do you want to kill me?" Li Ying asked calmly, her hand secretly reaching for the purse on her body and pinching a silver needle.
It's better to save yourself than to wait for others to help you.
The man sneered, "Trying to get information out of you? No way! Li Ying, you're going to die today!"
Shi Bai was anxious to rush over, but Zhou Qi held him back.
"Don't let him get desperate and hurt Miss Ying. We'll act according to the situation!" Zhou Qi was hesitant, afraid that he might make a mistake and hurt Li Ying. He said he wasn't in a hurry, but he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
If only he had a gun, he could have blown the other guy's head off with one shot.
Just as Li Ying had prepared the silver needles and was about to make her move, several soldiers in military uniforms suddenly rushed into the courtyard. The leader of them was Ye Jingchi.
Ye Jingchi, holding a pistol, ordered the man, "Put down your weapon, or you will be executed!"
The man sneered, "Ye Jingchi, so you finally came? Too bad, you can only watch helplessly as your wife dies with me!"
He actually knew Ye Jingchi and even knew about his relationship with Ye Jingchi, which shows that this person had a very clear understanding of himself and Ye Jingchi.
Who would want to kill her?
"Put down your weapons!" Ye Jingchi pulled the trigger.
The man pushed Li Ying forward and said menacingly, "Shoot! Ye Jingchi, go ahead and shoot if you dare!"
Ye Jingchi must ensure a fatal shot; otherwise, Li Ying will definitely be injured.
But he hesitated at this moment, truly afraid of hurting Li Ying.
Zhou Qi gestured to Ye Jingchi, who understood and softened his tone: "Okay, I'll put the gun down, you release Li Ying."
Li Ying frowned slightly. How foolish of them to think that this would make them release the person. However, Li Ying saw where Zhou Qi was standing and put away her silver needles.
Ye Jingchi bent down slightly, placed the pistol on the ground, and slowly raised his hand: "I've put down my pistol. Release the person. I'll be the hostage now!"
The man said maliciously, "Ye Jingchi, stop playing tricks. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Have them all taken down!"
Ye Jingchi waved his hand.
Several soldiers withdrew, and just as one soldier passed by, Zhou Qi swiftly knocked the pistol out of the soldier's hand. This sudden incident stunned everyone present, and the man was also briefly confused. In the brief moment of his confusion, Ye Jingchi had already picked up the pistol from the ground, pointed it at the man's head, and said, "Duck!"
Li Ying lowered her head instinctively.
Bang!
A shot hit the man in the forehead, and he fell to the ground.
Ye Jingchi ran quickly to Li Ying and hugged his wife.
"It's alright, it's alright, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Li Ying struggled for a moment: "Ye Jingchi, you're hugging me too tightly, I feel like throwing up!"
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