"boom--!!!!"
A loud explosion rang out, and flames shot into the sky, completely engulfing the mangled car.
Everything returned to fire and dust.
...
The orange-red fireball expanded and churned fiercely, completely engulfing the twisted and deformed Mercedes-Benz.
A scorching heat wave hit me, carrying the acrid smell of gasoline and the stench of burning.
Ning Yuan was held tightly in Rong Zhaonan's arms and moved to a safe distance, but the scorching heat still whistled past her scalp.
Gravel and small pieces of metal clattered and pelted against the sturdy body that was protecting her.
His chest was strong and powerful, shielding her from most of the impact and heat, but it couldn't stop the towering flames from reflecting in her eyes a scarlet red.
She watched the raging flames, watched Cha Meiling struggle desperately inside, and was eventually completely engulfed, turning into charred remains.
Burning... it turns out to be the most painful way to die.
Flesh and bones turned to ash, leaving not even a trace.
The thick smoke billowed and swirled before her eyes, making Ning Yuan feel somewhat disoriented and detached.
The dense and painful memories of my past life surged into my mind like a tide, intertwining and overlapping with the tragic scene before me.
Which is reality: the present moment before my eyes, or the long, detailed, and suffocating suffering from past lives deep in my memory?
Who is she? Where is she?
Ning Yuan blinked blankly, her vision unfocused, and she felt dizzy.
A slightly hoarse but anxious voice rang in her ear: "Damn it, why are you running so fast when you see Cha Meiling? Do you want to die?!"
Ning Yuan subconsciously turned her head to the side, her gaze slowly focusing.
It is Qin Changsheng.
He rushed towards me, gun in hand, the hideous scar on his face twisting and pulsating in the firelight, appearing even more rugged.
Worry welled up in the man's narrow, fox-like eyes. He reached out to wipe the soot and bloodstains from her cheek: "Are you hurt?"
However, before his fingertips could even touch Ning Yuan's skin, a large, well-defined hand wearing a black tactical glove gripped his wrist like an iron clamp!
Qin Changsheng's movements came to an abrupt halt.
Rong Zhaonan had already released his protective stance towards Ning Yuan at some point.
His tall figure stood between the two, his expressionless hand gripping Qin Changsheng's wrist: "I'm here, she's fine."
Qin Changsheng's eyes flashed, and he abruptly pulled his hand back.
He gave Rong Zhaonan a cold snort without any politeness: "Alright, I've completed the task you gave me. I'm leaving!"
Rong Zhaonan asked calmly, "Wait a minute, where is Ning Bing'an?"
Qin Changsheng's face instantly darkened, and a hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes: "We agreed back then that our merits and demerits would cancel each other out. If you don't cause him any trouble, I won't go back to the mainland!"
The air was thick with the smells of gunpowder, blood, and burning gasoline, mixed with the silent standoff between the two men.
Let's rewind to a few days ago!
...
At the construction site of the Ning family's villa!
Zhou Yan's voice carried a chilling calmness: "Heh... You want my head? Then pay with your life!"
Before he finished speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the muzzle of his gun was already pointed at the black briefcase filled with US special plastic explosives!
"don't want!"
The fat on C's face trembled violently, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he let out a wild roar!
He suddenly raised his gun and frantically pulled the trigger in Zhou Yan's direction!
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
However, in his extreme panic, his marksmanship had already lost its accuracy.
Several bullets grazed Zhou Yan's body, but only one bullet pierced his left shoulder!
"Ugh!" Zhou Yan groaned, his tall body swaying as his left shoulder was instantly stained red with gushing blood.
Almost at the same instant that C fired!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Two more muffled and precise gunshots suddenly rang out!
A bullet from Qin Changsheng pierced precisely through Bao C's forehead!
The other bullet came from Ning Bing'an and blew up C's huge chest!
As Ning Bing'an fired the shot, he even freed his foot and kicked one of his men, who was instinctively raising his gun to aim at Zhou Yan, flying away!
The bodyguard screamed as his gun flew out of his hand and into the distance.
"Uh..." The terror on Bao C's face froze instantly.
Instead, it was an extreme, absurd, and unbelievable experience.
Blood gushed from his brow and chest, quickly staining the ground beneath him red.
On his deathbed, only one thought remained in his mind, swirling like a curse—
Police...criminals...colluded!
Zhou Yan took out a first-aid kit from his tactical vest and deftly pressed a piece of gauze with hemostatic medicine onto his bleeding left shoulder wound. He then skillfully pulled out the gauze with one hand and wrapped it tightly around the wound.
He glanced coldly at Ning Bing'an: "Well done."
Well, I didn't mean to compliment anyone at all...
Ning Bing'an put away his gun and looked back at him expressionlessly: "This is for the sake of my wife, who is also your sister-in-law."
Zhou Yan's face instantly turned grim: "She's not your wife! Shut up!"
Ning Bing'an's lips curled into a mocking sneer: "Not my wife? Then is she yours? Heh! Zhou Sir, don't go crazy."
He hadn't forgotten the shock he felt a few days ago when he unexpectedly bumped into this man and Ning Yuan while visiting his fourth uncle on business!
Especially since this guy was staring at him with ill intent, covering the lower half of his face with his hand, revealing only a pair of sharp, cold eyes, as he greeted him—
"Young Master An, how's your wrist lately?"
At that moment, Ning Bing'an recognized this bastard who he would recognize even if he were reduced to ashes!
If it weren't for his fourth uncle and Ning Yuan being there, he would have drawn his gun on the spot!
The words "my wife" stung Zhou Yan like sharp needles!
He said with contempt and hostility, "You're just an arms dealer, nothing but a shameless scoundrel who usurped power!"
Ning Bing'an laughed instead of getting angry, and shrugged: "Same here, Superintendent Zhou, aren't we in a situation of 'collusion between the police and criminals' right now?"
"If you wanted to catch the lurking spy, without me, this 'bandit,' you would have already been riddled with bullets by your 'loyal' mole's men!!"
Zhou Yan's eyes flashed with a chilling light, as if he wanted to skin Ning Bing'an alive: "Those loyal bodyguards around you, and some people in Qin Changsheng's 14K, are all spies planted by Cha Shenlou. If I hadn't cleaned up your mess, you wouldn't even know how you died!"
"You—!" Ning Bing'an was speechless with anger, and was about to retort.
"Damn it! Are you two ever going to stop?!"
Qin Changsheng, unable to contain himself any longer, raised his voice and roared, "Can't you do something productive first?! Can't you see that cop over there is still bleeding?!"
The two of them then turned their heads sharply and looked towards the corner.
Ah K sat slumped on the ground, completely bewildered, his mind still reeling.
Zhou Yan's eyes narrowed, and he ignored Ning Bing'an.
He immediately went over, knelt down beside Ah K, and quickly and skillfully stopped the bleeding and bandaged the wound.
After treating Ah K's wounds, Zhou Yan said in a deep voice, "It's not convenient for me to show up. Qin Changsheng, you should find a way to get him to a safe place first!"
Qin Changsheng nodded, helped the still-shaken Ah K to his feet, and whistled.
Chicken and a few others hurriedly came out and helped take Ah K away, evacuating this bloody place.
After Zhou Yan saw them leave, he glanced at the corpses around him and exchanged a look with Ning Bing'an.
The previous confrontation between the two sides had vanished, replaced by a cold, unspoken understanding.
Zhou Yan picked up the heavy black plastic explosive box and placed it without hesitation next to the still-warm corpse.
Ning Bing'an skillfully opened the explosives box, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he quickly set the timer.
Having done all this, Zhou Yan, clutching his still-bleeding shoulder, turned around first and said, "Let's retreat!"
They exchanged no more words, quickly and silently leaving the building that was about to turn to ashes, their figures soon disappearing into the night.
Shortly after, a deafening explosion rang out!
...
Cha Shenlou's factory
Qin Changsheng said coldly, "I've helped you recall what happened when we assisted the police. You shouldn't have forgotten, right?"
Rong Zhaonan's eyes were cold and his voice was clear: "I haven't forgotten, but let him remember his promise: never set foot on the land of Hong Kong or the mainland again. From now on, there will be no Ning Bing'an in this world, just like there will be no Xiang Ziying in this world."
Qin Changsheng paused, realizing this meant he was being redeemed and wouldn't be pursued further...
He suddenly looked at Ning Yuan.
Ning Yuan stood silently, still somewhat dazed. Her delicate face was pale as she stared at the burning car in the distance, lost in thought.
Their crystal-clear eyes reflected no one.
Qin Changsheng suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
He turned his head and said coldly, "I understand!"
Ning Qi is just Ning Qi. She is not Ye Qiu, and she is no one else...
He had known all along that she was different, but he was unwilling to admit it.
By the time he was willing to admit it, it was too late.
That's settled then.
April is nowhere to be seen in the human world
May your future be bright and your success soar to great heights.
...
(To be continued)
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