“Mr. Li has been on a hunger strike and his health is not good…” The assistant carefully observed Chen Ke’s expression.
Chen Ke frowned. Although he hated Li Susu and Li Yulin, he didn't want them dead. "Bring him here. I want to see how long he can keep up his stubbornness."
Chen Ke got up and headed straight for the basement. Fu Xingzhou's car followed closely behind. He didn't immediately give the order to act, but instead kept a close eye on Chen Ke's movements to confirm Li Yulin's location.
The suburban villa was exceptionally quiet in the night. As soon as Chen Ke's car came to a stop, Fu Xingzhou's eyes sharpened—Li Yulin was right here!
Fu Xingzhou quickly got out of the car and, under the cover of night, gave a hand signal. His subordinates understood and silently took down the guards outside the villa.
The basement was damp and cold. Li Yulin was tied to a chair, his face pale and his lips cracked.
"Li Yulin, you're really asking for trouble!" Chen Ke looked down at him. "As long as you cooperate, I guarantee that you and your sister will be safe and sound."
"Pah!" Li Yulin spat on Chen Ke's shoe. "You're dreaming! I'd rather die than let you succeed!"
Li Yulin spat fiercely, splattering blood and foam onto Chen Ke's shiny leather shoes. "Stop pretending! You think I don't know what you're up to? I won't let my sister fall into your trap!" he rasped, his voice hoarse with a resolute determination. "If you've got the guts, just kill me!"
Chen Ke's smile froze for a moment, then returned to his hypocritical expression. "Yulin, why are you like this? There's no deep-seated hatred between us. As long as you cooperate, I guarantee you and your sister will live a good life." He squatted down and patted Li Yulin's cheek affectionately, but his tone was as cold as a viper's hiss. "Your sister is so beautiful and outstanding. With me, I will definitely cherish her."
"Shut up!" Li Yulin struggled violently, but was bound tightly and unable to move. He glared angrily at Chen Ke, his eyes filled with hatred that almost burst forth. "You scumbag don't deserve to mention my sister's name!"
Chen Ke's facade finally crumbled. He stood up, looking down at Li Yulin with a morbid infatuation in his eyes. "Su Su is mine! She can only be mine! I love her, more than anyone else!" he roared hysterically. "I'd do anything for her!"
Just then, a loud bang came from the basement entrance.
"Bang!"
The heavy iron gate was violently smashed open, and Fu Xingzhou rushed in with a group of bodyguards in black.
"Yulin!" Fu Xingzhou spotted Li Yulin tied to the chair at a glance. He rushed to him and anxiously checked his injuries. "How are you?"
“Xingzhou…” Li Yulin smiled weakly, “You’ve come…”
Chen Ke's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Li Susu to be absent, but Fu Xingzhou had! He grabbed Li Yulin, pressed a dagger against his neck, and shouted fiercely, "Don't come any closer! Or I'll kill him!"
Fu Xingzhou abruptly stopped, staring intently at the dagger in Chen Ke's hand, his voice icy, "Chen Ke, calm down! Release him, and name your terms!"
"Release him?" Chen Ke laughed maniacally. "Sure! As long as you stay, I'll release him!"
At the same time, a series of noisy footsteps came from outside the villa courtyard. Immediately afterwards, a group of men in black rushed in and surrounded Fu Xingzhou and his group.
Chen Ke smirked smugly. "I forgot to tell you, this is my territory! We change shifts every half hour. You think you can just barge in like this?"
Fu Xingzhou looked around, his face grim. He knew he had been ambushed, but he couldn't back down now; Yu Lin's life was still in Chen Ke's hands!
"Chen Ke, is this the only underhanded tactic you can use?" Fu Xingzhou sneered. "If you've got the guts, let's have a match, and we'll see who lives and who dies in the end!"
Chen Ke knew Fu Xingzhou was trying to provoke him, but he wasn't falling for it. "Enough nonsense! If you don't release him, I'll make sure he stays here with you!"
Fu Xingzhou took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Okay, I agree."
Fu Xingzhou's "okay" made Li Yulin's eyes almost pop out of their sockets. "No! You can't agree to him! Fu Xingzhou, are you crazy?!" he roared hoarsely, his bound arms bleeding from the violent struggle.
Fu Xingzhou didn't look at him, his gaze fixed on Chen Ke, but his tone was unusually calm. "I'll stay, you let him go."
"Brother! You're crazy! Don't worry about me!" Li Yulin twisted his body desperately, trying to break free of the restraints. He would rather die than let Fu Xingzhou risk his life for him.
Chen Ke smiled sinisterly, as if enjoying the thrill of her prey's dying struggle. "Fu Xingzhou, you are indeed loyal and righteous, but unfortunately, you've misplaced your loyalty."
Fu Xingzhou smiled contemptuously, "Compared to a despicable person like you, I'd rather be a loyal and righteous 'fool'." He turned to his subordinates, his tone leaving no room for argument, "Send Yulin back to China."
"Yes!" Although the bodyguards were worried, they obeyed the order and quickly stepped forward to untie the ropes binding Li Yulin.
"No! I won't leave! Fu Xingzhou, you can't stay here!" Li Yulin was dragged out by the bodyguards. He looked back at Fu Xingzhou in despair, his eyes filled with pain and resentment.
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