Chapter 45 Long Qi vs. Yu Xuan: Eighteen in Peril, Quietly Kneeling Before A Yu…
Staff members kept trying to stop him along the way, but he skillfully dodged them all. Before anyone could react, Lin Xingmian used one hand to brace himself against the decorative flower bed and yanked Yan Ting, who was lying comfortably under an umbrella smoking in the rest area, straight up!
The cigarette he was holding fell to the ground, and his sunglasses sagged on his face, revealing a pair of wide, shocked eyes behind them.
"What did you do to Yu Xuan?!"
"Damn it, who the hell are you messing with?" Yan Ting cursed again, constantly giving his bodyguard meaningful glances.
The bodyguards had just moved forward a little when he felt something cold on his neck. Startled, he quickly stretched out his hands to stop them: "Don't move! Don't move! Stay where you are!"
Under the sunlight, beneath the boy's index finger pressed against the other's throat, there was a gleaming metallic weapon!
"Shang Yuan, you've got some nerve! Do you even know who you're threatening?" Beads of sweat began to drip from Yan Ting's forehead.
"Stop talking nonsense, tell me quickly, where did you take Yu Xuan?" Lin Xingmian had studied Sanda (Chinese kickboxing). While he couldn't defeat the burly bodyguards, he could easily subdue an ordinary man. The blade of the dagger pressed against his rough skin, and he spoke calmly and coldly.
"I've long since given up on living. I have no worries about the future. If you don't reveal his location, I don't mind taking you with me before I die."
Even Yan Ting, who was incredibly stupid, understood.
So this Shang Yuan must be the kind of desperate person who's so indebted he's practically on his deathbed. No wonder he's so skilled at ball games at such a young age; he really is here to get something for nothing!
How dare they let someone like Sun Yichuan in to play like this!
His eyes darted around, trying to decide whether to believe the person in front of him was truly capable of a desperate act, or to refrain from further provoking him.
"Hehehe, young man, don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive! I'll talk, I'll talk, I know where he is..." Seeing his rambling, Lin Xingmian's eyes turned icy cold, and the sharp blade cut through his skin, causing blood to seep from his dark neck.
A sharp, piercing pain instantly extinguished all of Yan Ting's cunning schemes. Startled, he froze, stammering, "In...in the withered grass garden behind the sports field..."
Having found the answer, Xingmian grabbed him by the back of the neck, wrapped his right arm around his neck, and kept the dagger pressed firmly against it. He dragged Yan Ting along towards the back mountain.
The disturbance had already alerted those present, and staff immediately reported it. Sun Yichuan personally rushed to the scene.
Along with them came the two scions of a formidable eighth-generation business family, President Qiu and Young Master Qiu, as well as Young Master Qiu's wife and daughter.
Everyone who came was shocked by the boy's astonishing courage and impulsive behavior. Sun Yichuan quickly tried to mediate: "No, no, no, please don't let anyone die!"
Upon seeing Sun Yichuan, Lin Xingmian hurriedly said, "Uncle Sun, quickly send someone to the withered grass garden behind the mountain to see if Yu Xuan is there!"
"Okay, okay, I'll send someone to find him right away. Don't worry too much. He's a young man of his age, so he should be fine. It's too dangerous, so don't do anything rash."
In fact, Xingmian never intended to do anything to Yan Ting, she just wanted to scare him. But now that everyone is here, she might as well take advantage of President Yan.
Everyone tried to break up the fight, but he still showed no sign of giving up, and finally spoke his mind: "The Yan family's results in the morning's competition were not convincing. Has Uncle Sun's investigation come out yet?"
Seeing this, Qiu Xu covered his mouth and explained for Sun Yichuan: "Don't worry, any problematic results will naturally not escape our eyes. We have already investigated and found out that Yan Ting bribed A Xiao, who was responsible for scoring the competitors, to falsify the results. This guy has already confessed."
Lin Xingmian: "Really?"
Sun Yichuan: "Yes, it was my management that caused the problem. That Xiao was new and didn't strictly follow the rules here. I've already fired him! As for today's results... Hmph, President Yan, I think we need to have a serious talk. I'll have to take the liberty of handling the assets you've entrusted to me!"
Thankfully, after all, the clouds have parted and the moon is shining.
Fortunately, Yu Xuan's second uncle's place is fairly fair.
Xingmian put away the dagger and pushed Yan Ting away.
He was in a terrible state, stumbled, and sat down on the ground, pointing at Lin Xingmian: "You're talking nonsense! What do you mean my results are unconvincing? You've made it all up! This kid just lost money and won't admit it, that's the kind of kid we should beat up! Get him!"
Yan's bodyguards rushed forward, but unfortunately, the enemy's bodyguards were even more skilled.
Xingmian looked at the row of well-trained, uniformly dressed bodyguards in black standing in front of him, and looked at Qiu Xujian with a puzzled expression.
Of course, if we're talking about things that are puzzling, Yan Ting is probably the most confused one on the field.
"It's true that your enemies are powerful, but our Yan family has no grudge against them. It's all just a grudge between me and this child. Are you two trying to interfere?"
Qiu Xujian exchanged a glance with Lin Xingmian, then looked at Yan Ting, a casual smile playing on his lips: "Still calling yourself the Yan family. From the moment you cheated, you should have been prepared for trouble. Hiss... double the compensation, if I remember correctly... 26 points? Twenty-six million? Haha, old man Yan, can your Yan family even come up with twenty-six million?"
He took two more steps forward, looking down at him condescendingly: "How can you always bully the weak and fear the strong? We're intervening for your own good. This young man you met isn't as easy to mess with as you think. He's playing dumb to get ahead. If you really do anything to him, I'm telling you, the Yan family's losses won't be as simple as just 20 million! So, people still need to be trustworthy and down-to-earth..."
The nagging dad is here again; he always loves lecturing his daughter about being a good person and principles...
The little girl was tired of hearing it, but she never expected to be lectured by her father here!
She let go of her mother's hand, went to the boy's side, tugged at his sleeve, and whispered, "Brother Xingmian, we caught you sneaking out to play, didn't we?"
"Shh—" Lin Xingmian immediately squatted down to silence her, "Don't call my name here."
Sigh, it seems my enemy has recognized me; no wonder he offered his help.
Before things had even calmed down, a staff member in a suit and uniform rushed over from a distance, saying in a panic, "Mr. Sun, we've found Yu Xuan! He's on the back hill, covered in blood! Unconscious! We don't know what happened, we've already sent him to the emergency room!"
Everyone present turned pale upon hearing this.
Lin Xingmian immediately clenched her fists, her eyes turning bloodshot: "What did you say??"
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There's only one week left until school starts!
Xu Zhiyu flipped through the calendar and happily marked September 1st.
I'll be able to see Xingmian soon! I can't wait!
She ate the afternoon tea she had made herself, feeling an overwhelming sense of happiness.
Summer and winter vacations are usually the off-season for supermarkets, but business was unusually good at the end of the last semester, so she hired Jingjing. Now that Jingjing is about to start school, she paid her wages in advance and gave her extra bonuses because she was very hardworking.
Not only that, but they went shopping together a couple of days ago. She not only bought Jingjing a nice dress, but also bought her younger brother some clothes that fit him well. Although Jingjing kept declining, Ayu knew about her family situation and was afraid that she was too embarrassed to accept them, so she insisted on giving them to her.
The two girls ate some street food together, then went out for a late-night snack, sang karaoke until late, and then came back to the supermarket to drink and chat together.
The two got along well and became good friends.
Ah Yu, her cheeks flushed from drinking, patted her chest with great righteousness: "When will Auntie need another surgery? If you can't raise the money then, you can call me. Although I'm not rich, business has been good since I opened the supermarket, and I've saved up a little money. Everyone has to go through birth, aging, sickness, and death. You're such a delicate girl, but the burden of supporting the whole family is on your shoulders... I know you're usually cheerful and always laughing, but I don't know how many helpless tears you've shed when you're alone. We've known each other for a while now, and you're a good girl. If you ever need anything, come to me, and I'll do my best to help you!"
"Whether it's borrowing money or learning how to open a shop, I will lend a helping hand!"
She finished speaking with great conviction.
Jingjing, whether drunk or asleep, remained silent for a long time with her head down.
Just when Ayu thought she was asleep, before she could even reach out and touch her shoulder, Tian Jingjing suddenly stumbled off the chair and knelt down in front of Boss Xu.
She covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
The ropes of sin tightly bound her throat, the burdens of life bent her back, and suppressed roars and sobs flowed from between her fingers. She trembled and bent over, banging her forehead against the floor like a chick pecking at rice, again and again. The banging was not repentance, but despair.
It's despair, it's despair, it's utter despair—
A torrent of despair swept her toward evil, and justice and morality would never forgive her again!
She doesn't ask for anyone's forgiveness; she doesn't deserve it! She doesn't deserve it!!
She kowtowed to Boss Xu, begging to be a cow or a horse in her next life, rather than a human.
Why is it so difficult when all I want is an easier life?
Mr. Xu's kindness became an indelible mountain in Tian Jingjing's heart, and she was the most despicable and vile person in the world!
How could she possibly be worthy of hearing what Boss Xu said tonight?
Jingjing was like a desperate little animal trapped to the extreme. She was extremely aggrieved and sad. It turned out that her charming dimples were filled with suffering.
Ayu was at a loss, but her eyes reddened instinctively, and tears streamed down her face as she looked on with deep sorrow.
She squatted down and knelt on the ground, gently hugging the poor girl into her arms. She patted the girl's head and tried to persuade her weakly: "The road ahead is still long, baby. It will all pass. You've worked so hard. You've grown up so beautifully despite carrying such a heavy burden. You're amazing. I'm so proud of you."
Xu Zhiyu gazed out the window into the distance—
Before, I would see the row of lush green plants on the balcony first, but now I only see darkness in the distance.
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