Wei Qiao looked at Gu Qingyan with amusement, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery. He waved his hand lightly and ordered the bodyguard, "Tie Xiao Wanqing up. Remember to tie her up tightly so she has no chance to escape."
The bodyguards obeyed and stepped forward. Xiao Wanqing struggled desperately, but to no avail. Soon, they tied her hands behind her back and then wrapped her tightly from her neck to her waist with a very strong rope. Xiao Wanqing had no chance of breaking free; her eyes were filled with fear and despair.
"Alright, move aside." Wei Qiao walked over and took a small knife from the pocket on his trouser leg. The knife gleamed coldly in the sunlight, exuding a strong killing intent. He removed the outer casing and then threw the knife on the ground.
"Go ahead and do it, since you insist on doing it yourself," Wei Qiao said, then took a step back, pulled out a pistol from his waist and pointed it at Gu Qingyan. "I'll grant your wish, but I want to see you do it with my own eyes."
Gu Qingyan's face was pale. He said he wanted to take revenge on Xiao Wanqing, but when he looked at the knife on the ground, his lips trembled and his eyes flickered with hesitation and struggle.
"Didn't you just say you were going to do it yourself? Then why don't you do it!" Wei Qiao looked at Gu Qingyan and sneered. His smile was full of disdain and mockery, as if he were looking at an incompetent clown.
“However,” Wei Qiao sneered, “it doesn’t matter if you don’t take action. Soon someone else will come looking for Xiao Wanqing to take revenge. His hatred is much deeper than yours, President Gu.”
"What do you mean?" Xiao Wanqing frowned, a thought suddenly flashing through her mind that terrified her. Her face turned pale, and her eyes filled with fear and unease.
“Miss Xiao should be well aware of the sins she has committed, so I don’t need to remind her.” Wei Qiao’s voice was even lower, as if he was suppressing his anger.
"What do you mean?" Gu Qingyan was still a little confused, but suddenly bent down and picked up the small knife from the ground. His fingers gripped the handle tightly, as if he was thinking about something.
Wei Qiao watched his movements, raised an eyebrow, and gripped the gun tightly. He had already decided that if Gu Qingyan dared to pick up a knife and attack them, he would immediately have a suitable reason to fire.
Gu Qingyan gripped the knife handle tightly. He looked up at Wei Qiao and Xiao Wanqing, then at the knife in his hand.
Gu Ningning had been observing Wei Qiao's expression. She frowned slightly, clearly guessing what Wei Qiao was thinking. She pursed her lips and warned, "Gu Qingyan, I advise you not to do anything foolish. Wei Qiao is holding a gun. Don't have any other thoughts, or you might not even know how you died."
Gu Qingyan didn't speak. The next second, he gripped the knife and walked closer and closer to Xiao Wanqing.
Xiao Wanqing bit her lip nervously and whispered, "Qingyan, what are you going to do? You're not going to sacrifice me to protect yourself, are you? You can't be so selfish!"
"I..." Gu Qingyan was in a state of great inner turmoil, a mixture of guilt, reluctance, and hatred.
Suddenly, the sound of screeching brakes came from the roadside not far away.
The man jumped out of the car and ran towards them. He was wearing a black tracksuit, the hood of which covered his face.
Xiao Wanqing's eyes immediately filled with fear. She couldn't help but take a step back and look around, trying to figure out how to escape, but it was impossible.
Wei Qiao looked at the person who had arrived; they had come at just the right time. He put away his pistol.
Gu Ningning was a little confused. Gu Qingyan narrowed his eyes and looked at the person getting closer and closer, his eyes showing an incredulous expression.
"Xiao Wanqing, long time no see!" The newcomer sneered, lifted his hat, and a face that Xiao Wanqing knew all too well appeared before her.
"Lin, Lin Su...you..." Xiao Wanqing stammered, unable to speak.
Although she had guessed it might be Lin Su when Wei Qiao mentioned it, since Lin Su was definitely the person she hated the most, Xiao Wanqing was still flustered when he actually stood in front of her.
Her eyes were filled with fear as she looked at Gu Qingyan for help, and she couldn't help but call out, "Brother Qingyan."
The word "Brother Qingyan" immediately brought Gu Qingyan's thoughts back to his childhood. He was momentarily dazed; Xiao Wanqing hadn't called him that in many years. His heart was filled with pity.
"Lin Su, what do you want to do?" Gu Qingyan stood in front of Xiao Wanqing.
As expected, Xiao Wanqing knew best how to manipulate Gu Qingyan.
"Ha," Lin Su glanced at Gu Qingyan with disdain, "Your legendary brother is still around? It's disgusting, using the brother's name to do such utterly repulsive things." His eyes were filled with disgust and anger; he had reached his limit with Gu Qingyan.
Gu Qingyan was so angry that his face turned red. He angrily raised the knife in his hand, pointed it at Lin Su, and shouted fiercely, "Don't talk nonsense here and ruin everyone's reputation."
"Am I wrong?" Lin Su looked at Gu Qingyan with sarcasm. "You guys are really disgusting." His words were full of disdain and contempt.
Gu Qingyan gripped the knife tightly, his fingers turning white from the force. His eyes were fixed on Lin Su, filled with hatred.
"What? You want to kill me?" Lin Su looked at Gu Qingyan provocatively. "Do you think I'm afraid of you?" As he spoke, he took a step forward and stood in front of Gu Qingyan's knife. "Come on, do it!" His voice was full of provocation and contempt, and he didn't take Gu Qingyan seriously at all.
"Brother Qingyan, do it! Don't be afraid!" Seeing that the two seemed about to fight, Xiao Wanqing quickly fanned the flames, hoping that if they started fighting, she could take advantage of the chaos to escape. Although the hope was slim, it was still better than the certain death she was in now.
Gu Qingyan hesitated for a moment, his fingers gripping the knife tightly, but he didn't move.
Seeing that Gu Qingyan didn't make a move, Lin Su felt even more disdainful. He leaned closer and said mockingly, "President Gu, aren't you very powerful? Why don't you dare to make a move? Or do you know this isn't your territory and you're too scared? You coward!"
He took a step back and subtly gave Wei Qiao a look, seemingly trying to provoke Gu Qingyan.
Gu Qingyan, having been verbally abused to his face, could no longer contain himself. He brandished the knife in his hand and lunged directly at Lin Su.
Seeing Gu Qingyan make a move, Lin Su couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth. He quickly pulled out a pistol from his shirt pocket and pointed it at Gu Qingyan's shoulder.
With a loud thud, the knife in Gu Qingyan's hand fell to the ground. He clutched his shoulder in pain, blood trickling through his fingers.
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