Gu Qingyan watched anxiously as Lin Su approached. He knew time was of the essence and he had to come up with a solution quickly. He glanced at Wei Qiao, a pleading glint in his eyes, "Wei Qiao, if you help me save Wanqing, I'll give you a hundred million." His voice was hoarse and urgent, almost begging. "A hundred million! You couldn't earn that much in several lifetimes!"
However, Wei Qiao seemed unmoved. His face was expressionless, and he simply replied, "Oh. I can't earn this money. Mr. Gu, you should find someone else." His tone was calm, and as he watched Gu Qingyan struggling on the ground, he even felt that he had vented his anger for his young lady.
Just then, Lin Su walked up to Xiao Wanqing. Xiao Wanqing, her hands bound, lay disheveled on the beach, her face as pale as paper, and the spot on her forehead where she had banged her head was covered with fine beads of sweat.
Not only that, blood continued to seep from her abdomen, staining the sand red and forming a shocking bloodstain. She desperately tried to lift her head, but the movement aggravated her wounds, causing her face to contort in pain. She knew that saying anything now would be useless.
"Lin Su, is that all you've got? I killed your own mother, and you still can't bring yourself to kill me? You're a piece of trash." She was convinced that Lin Su was bloodthirsty, and rather than suffer a torturous death, she would rather provoke him and make him give her a quick death.
Xiao Wanqing's words were like sharp blades, piercing the silent air and severing the last vestiges of warmth in Lin Su's heart. A cruel smile appeared on her face, as if mocking Lin Su's foolishness and naivety.
Looking at Xiao Wanqing's distorted face, Lin Su felt a surge of intense disgust and anger.
"Look at yourself now, there's not a trace of who you were back then." Lin Su's voice trembled. "I really blame myself for being blind back then, for being deceived by a woman like you." His words revealed a deep regret and pain.
Xiao Wanqing merely sneered, "You deserve it!" Her tone was full of disdain and mockery. "If you hadn't been so love-struck, how could you have been so easily fooled by me! Yes, I killed your mother! But you could also say you killed her! If you hadn't loved me so much back then and insisted on being with me, even knowing the child wasn't yours, you would still have been willing! It was your own stupidity that gave me the opportunity to do such a thing!"
Her words were like sharp daggers, piercing deeply into Lin Su's heart. Lin Su felt a sharp pain, as if her heart was being torn apart.
Xiao Wanqing's face was deathly pale, a forced, crazed smile playing on her lips. Her eyes held a deep despair, as if she had accepted her fate. Looking at the bloodstains on the beach, her tone was indifferent, "I'm going to die anyway, so I don't care. So what if I die? I'm not at a loss. So many people have taken my place, what do I have to fear!"
Her voice revealed a kind of madness bordering on liberation.
Lin Su stared at Xiao Wanqing's manic smile, his anger raging. He gripped his gun tightly, aiming at Xiao Wanqing's heart. "A woman like you deserves to go to hell!" His voice was filled with determination and rage, as if he wanted to unleash all his resentment.
"Lin Su!" Wei Qiao called out immediately upon seeing this, trying to stop Lin Su's actions. "Don't forget what you promised me." His voice revealed urgency and worry. He still needed to take Xiao Wanqing to report to President Rong.
Upon hearing Wei Qiao's voice, a flicker of fear crossed Xiao Wanqing's eyes. She would rather die than endure further torment. She immediately taunted, "Lin Su, you piece of trash! Do you need to listen to others to seek revenge on your mother's killer? If you let Wei Qiao take me away, I curse you to live in regret for the rest of your life!" Her words were full of provocation and threat.
Lin Su pondered for a moment after hearing this, his eyes flashing with complex emotions. But Wei Qiao's reminder was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, making him much more sober. Since Xiao Wanqing was so afraid of going with Wei Qiao, he felt a sense of peace.
"Go ahead and curse me. What I really want to see is you suffer a fate worse than death."
Lin Su gave a cold laugh, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the anger and hatred in his heart. But looking at Xiao Wanqing's face, a strong impulse surged up in his heart again. His finger trembled slightly on the trigger, as if making a final struggle.
In the end, Lin Su still pointed the gun at Xiao Wanqing's left arm. Xiao Wanqing's expression changed drastically, and her lips trembled.
A gunshot shattered the silence of the night, and blood splattered instantly from Xiao Wanqing's left shoulder. She let out a piercing scream, writhing in pain. Her face was deathly pale, her eyes filled with terror and disbelief. Lin Su, watching Xiao Wanqing's agonizing struggle, felt no emotion, only deep hatred and resolute determination.
Gu Qingyan's eyes widened as he witnessed the scene he least wanted to accept. The moment Xiao Wanqing was shot, the whole world seemed to freeze, and his heart stopped beating. He struggled to stand, but his injured leg prevented him from doing so. He could only drag his heavy body, crawling inching towards Xiao Wanqing. With each step forward, his heart trembled, as if he were experiencing endless torment.
Finally, he reached Xiao Wanqing's side. Looking at her pained and pale face, his heart ached. He endured the excruciating pain and carefully reached out to hold her in his arms, as if afraid that the slightest mistake would hurt her. His tears fell onto Xiao Wanqing's cheeks, mingling with her blood.
"Wanqing! Wanqing!" His voice trembled, each cry filled with deep longing for her. Tears streamed down his face; he was in unbearable pain.
As Xiao Wanqing slowly opened her eyes, his heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, the pain making it hard to breathe. He held Xiao Wanqing's hand tightly, wishing he could take her pain away from him. "Wanqing, I'm sorry! It's all my fault for not protecting you! I'm so incompetent and useless! If I had found you sooner and brought you back to Nancheng, perhaps this wouldn't have happened."
His heart was filled with self-blame and regret. He hugged Xiao Wanqing tightly, weeping bitterly, "Don't worry, I will definitely save you! I won't let you leave me! Wanqing, I'm sorry! I should have understood my own heart long ago. I shouldn't have always acted like a brother and avoided my feelings. No, no, I've always loved you! I love you, Wanqing! I really love you so much! I'm afraid if I don't say it now, I'll never have the chance to let you know!"
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