Chapter 57: One Life for Another
I never expected to learn the truth under these circumstances.
Nan Jiao suddenly felt a pang of emotion.
She didn't know if she would be able to leave this place alive. If she could see him again, she would definitely hug him tightly and say sorry.
The comments section hasn't stopped since just now:
[How is this possible? I remember this scene was in the book, so why is the female lead saying there's nothing about it?]
[Strange, Feng Ran's expression doesn't seem fake. Could it be that the author has changed the plot again?]
[It's possible, after all, so many plot points don't match the original, so the author must have changed the story again.]
[Isn't this great? Jiaojiao, go ahead and love boldly! A clean relationship is even more appealing.]
...
Judging from the information gleaned from the comments, Nan Jiao already had a vague guess in her mind.
Perhaps it was my appearance that changed the plot, causing the events that should have happened to not occur, just like the butterfly effect.
If that's the case, then everything makes sense...
Looking at the smile on Nan Jiao's lips, Feng Ran suspected that she had been scared out of her wits; otherwise, how could a normal person laugh out loud in this situation?
Just then, Qiu Lian suddenly burst out laughing: "It's really interesting to listen to you guys chat, but guess why I captured you all? No matter which one of you is more important to him, you'll all be fed to the sharks later! Otherwise, I would have captured you for nothing, and besides, I can always bet on one of you."
Feng Ran glared at her with wide eyes: "How despicable! When I return to the palace, I will never let you off the hook."
"Alright, I'll be waiting for you." She opened her arms and laughed, "I have nothing left, I'm just a worthless life anyway, take it if you dare."
At this moment, a man in black walked over and whispered a few words to her. Qiu Lian revealed a sinister smile, and then ordered her men to hang Nan Jiao and Feng Ran up.
Soon, accompanied by a series of hurried footsteps, Lu Xiao boarded the ship and saw Nan Jiao's reddened eyes when they met.
In an instant, my heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle.
Qiu Lian asked, "Has he been searched? He didn't have anything on him, did he? He's been given the medicine, right? Are you sure he's not capable of attacking us right now?"
"Yes, madam."
Nan Jiao looked over upon hearing this and then noticed that Lu Xiao's steps were weak and unsteady.
Isn't he just walking into the lion's den?
With tears welling up in her eyes, she shouted, "Lu Xiao, are you stupid?! Get out of here right now! Get far away from me!"
Lu Xiao gave her a reassuring look, then walked up to Qiu Lian:
"I'm here now, let her go."
"Release her? Which 'her' are you talking about? Explain clearly so I can release her." Qiu Lian had a malicious smile on her face.
"Don't play that game with me, release them both."
"If that's the case, then there must be someone you care about in here, and I can't let them go so easily." Qiu Lian glared at him resentfully.
"Lu Xiao, I never thought you would actually dare to come! Do you know how badly you've ruined me? I'm in this state entirely because of you!"
"Cause and effect are cyclical; everything is retribution."
"Hahaha, good, karma, let's see if you can still talk about karma later!" With a gentle wave of her hand, Nan Jiao and Feng Ran were lowered down to a distance of about several tens of centimeters above the sea level.
Lu Xiao's pupils contracted, and his gaze towards Qiu Lian was filled with suppressed killing intent:
"Heh, you want to kill me? You'd probably have trouble even lifting a foot now, let alone killing anyone." Qiu Lian chuckled. "If you're asking for a favor, you should have the right attitude. Now kneel down and admit you were wrong!"
Lu Xiao clenched his fist.
Nan Jiao couldn't help but yell, "Qiu Lian, don't go too far!"
Qiu Lian said leisurely, "It seems that Miss Nan likes you more. I just don't know who you like more."
"What, you're not going to kneel?"
She raised her hand again, saying, "Then let them feed the sharks. It's just a pity that two beautiful females, so young and beautiful, have to die for a jinx like you. Keep going..."
Lu Xiao knelt down, his thick eyelashes obscuring the emotions in his azure eyes; only his suppressed, tense voice could be heard:
"I was wrong."
"What? What did you say?" Qiu Lian suddenly burst into laughter, "Did I hear that right? You actually said you were wrong? Hahahaha, you finally admitted you were wrong, admitted you deserve to die!"
"Okay, then tell me exactly what you did wrong? Was it that you shouldn't have been ungrateful or that you shouldn't have disobeyed me?"
"You apologized, but what's the use of an apology? Can an apology bring back everything I've lost?!"
Lu Xiao looked up at her and said, "Release the person, and I can help you take back your business."
Qiu Lian's eyes flickered, and she quickly smiled again: "I don't trust you. I know you too well. Even if you help me now, you'll still want me dead after I release the people. I'm not that naive. Rather than worrying about being killed by you every day, I'd rather vent my anger now."
Qiu Lian tossed him a gun: "This gun has two bullets in it. Of course, you can choose to kill me, but you'd better think carefully. If you do, they'll be shark food."
"Without Chinese medicine, you might be able to kill me and then save people, but in your current condition, you'd probably have trouble even walking, right?"
"Take this gun and shoot yourself in the arm. I've heard that your arm is your most important thing. If your arm is damaged, you probably won't be able to go to the battlefield. Lu Xiao, you destroyed what's most important to me, so I'll destroy you too."
Nan Jiao could vaguely hear the conversation coming from the upper deck. She shook her head frantically. She knew that Lu Xiao was now trapped. From the moment he boarded this ship, there was no turning back.
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
She began to hate herself, hating herself for not being more careful when she went out, and for bringing him into this situation.
Feng Ran glanced at Nan Jiao beside her and pursed her lips.
With the sound of a gunshot, Nan Jiao's tears flowed even more profusely.
Lu Xiao's lips were pale, and blood was gushing from his arm: "Is it alright now?"
“I really didn’t expect this…” Qiu Lian looked down at him: “Actually, you know, right? From the moment you boarded this ship, there was no going back. But I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll release them after you die. After all, they’re innocent.”
“Now take this gun and shoot yourself in the heart. After that, I will release them.”
"What, are you going to watch them die?"
Do you keep your word?
“Of course,” Qiu Lian said. “Do you have any other choice but to trust me?”
Lu Xiao raised his pistol and saw a sinister smile on Qiu Lian's face: "Yes, shoot, and all our debts will be settled..."
Nan Jiao screamed frantically from below, "No!"
Lu Xiao pressed the pistol against his chest, his fingers twitching slightly.
A series of hurried, chaotic footsteps approached, and a unit dressed in combat gear rushed forward.
It wasn't just one gunshot that rang out, but countless shots.
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