The ambulance arrived quickly, and the doctors and nurses in white coats carefully lifted the injured person into the vehicle.
Everyone in the Qilin Gang was in a panic and didn't notice the ambulance was moving unusually fast. Scarface followed the ambulance, while the others followed in their own cars. The last car carried Fu'an. Everyone was extremely anxious!
Scarface sat in the ambulance, feeling a panic and unease he had never experienced before. He was a veteran of countless battles, having brushed with death countless times, but he had never felt this panicked.
The car had been driving for a while when suddenly someone slashed Scarface hard across the back of the head. Before Scarface could react, he passed out.
A moment later, the ambulance door opened, and a person was thrown out. The door closed, and the ambulance sped away, disappearing without a trace in a short while.
At the same time, several black cars appeared from different directions, revealing who was inside. They quickly blocked the road, forcing Xuan Yuanqi and his group to stop. The ambulance, however, had already disappeared.
After a while, the cars dispersed just as they had come, quickly disappearing in all directions. The road was clear again, as if they had never been there at all.
Scarface's body rolled a few times on the roadside before collapsing onto the ground, attracting a crowd of onlookers. People chattered amongst themselves, but no one dared to touch him. After all, scams were still rampant, and they didn't want to get involved.
A kind-hearted person quickly took out their phone and called the police.
Before long, police cars arrived with sirens blaring.
...
Xuanyuan Qi is having a video call with Huo Qingfeng.
The two were discussing their strategy for fighting the enemy when Xuan Yuanqi called out, "Broken Blade, come back quickly. If you don't come back soon, your wife really won't be able to hold on."
"Didn't you say she was perfectly fine?" Colonel Huo's brows furrowed deeply.
Xuan Yuanqi spread his hands and shrugged, indicating his helplessness. "She's alive. But she's very tense, her physical condition isn't good, and she's lost a lot of weight. Her friend Tan Peishi is trying to make her nourishing soups every day, but it's not helping. Mental illness requires mental medicine."
Colonel Huo was no longer calm. He clutched his chest, threw off the covers, and was about to get out of bed.
Xuan Yuanqi screamed in fright. "Hey, hey, hey, Broken Blade, take it easy. You're not fully recovered yet. If you show up in front of her half-dead, won't your wife be even more worried?"
Xuan Yuanqi was still considering whether to let Po Dao know that Gu Zhenzhen had already told Ling Ruoke about his injury. Ling Ruoke had even fallen seriously ill because of it, becoming even thinner and less recognizable.
In the end, Xuan Yuanqi still didn't dare let him know that Ling Ruoke had been seriously ill twice and had become so thin she was unrecognizable. Otherwise, he was certain that Po Dao would have ripped off his IV drips and rushed back to Z City.
He figured that once Broken Blade returned, there would be an exceptionally fierce fight between the brothers! He figured he'd better find an opportunity to escape as soon as possible. He could come back to face his punishment after he calmed down.
Huo Qingfeng then stopped what he was doing. "I'll call her first, who cares about the surprise?" He must have been out of his mind to listen to his grandfather's nonsense!
Just then, the door to Xuanyuan Qi's room was pushed open with a bang, and his subordinates rushed in.
"Young Master Qi, your wife was hit by a car. An ambulance arrived, but Scarface was knocked unconscious and thrown out of the vehicle en route. The ambulance is now missing."
Before Xuan Yuanqi could utter a sound, Huo Qingfeng had already turned off the video call. He was certain that Po Dao would appear before him immediately and kill him!
"Did you notice anything about the ambulance or the people in it?"
"No, everyone was too anxious and didn't expect the ambulance to be a scam."
"A bunch of good-for-nothings!" Xuan Yuanqi cursed. Life had become too comfortable; their vigilance had dropped. Damn it! "Immediately send people to check the ambulance's whereabouts and keep a close eye on the Fengyun Gang's movements. Also, find out whether the accident was accidental or deliberate! Get out!"
The cigarette butt was thrown on the ground and stomped on several times.
"Once this is resolved, we must throw these bastards to Broken Blade for training and fuck them to death! Fuck them!" Young Master Qi finally abandoned his elegant demeanor and cursed loudly.
That guy's injury hasn't healed yet, he's not fit to drive, he has to pick someone up. Grabbing his keys, Xuan Yuanqi strode out.
...
As soon as Huo Qingfeng stepped out of the airport, he saw Xuan Yuanqi leaning against his car with a sullen air, but he lacked his usual composure and demeanor. He raised an eyebrow, opened the car door, and got in.
Xuanyuan Qi started the car and sped away. After driving for a while, he turned around. "Broken Blade, when you get out of the car, beat me up and vent your anger."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I need to save my energy to save my wife. Only a fool would waste his energy on you. Do you have any news? I've already asked someone to help me check, but there are no results yet." He picked up the cigarette pack in the car and took out a cigarette.
Xuanyuan Qi snatched the cigarette from him and threw it into the trash can by the car. "Your injury hasn't healed yet, are you out of your mind?!"
"Xuanyuan, I feel a tightness in my chest," he said softly, only the dark lines on his brows overlapping.
Xuanyuan glanced at him, then remained silent. Anyone else would have been frantic with worry. But Po Dao was a special forces soldier; even if he was burning with anxiety inside, his face remained calm. He had long since honed the ability to remain unmoved by praise or blame, unfazed even by a collapsing mountain. Only he himself knew the torment he was enduring.
"I'm sorry." That was all he said. Broken Knife entrusted the person to him, but he failed to take good care of him.
Huo Qingfeng waved his hand. "This isn't your fault." While they were causing trouble for Cang Weiwo, he wouldn't just sit idly by, so Xuanyuan would definitely be in trouble too. Protecting Ruoke wasn't his responsibility to begin with, yet he did everything in his power.
"We will definitely save her, she will be alright!"
"I won't let anything happen to her either. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on her will have their entire family wiped out!" A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Huo's narrowed eyes.
"I'll help you wipe out his entire family."
"Snap!" Two large hands clasped tightly together.
The two went to the headquarters of the Qilin Gang and discussed the direction of their investigation and their plan to spy on the Fengyun Gang. Neither of them slept all night.
Xuanyuan Qi is fine; he just stayed up all night.
However, Huo Qingfeng, still recovering from serious injuries, couldn't hold on any longer. The color had completely drained from his face, yet he gritted his teeth and persevered. In the freezing winter, large beads of sweat dripped down his face, but he didn't seem to care.
Xuanyuan Qi wanted to knock him unconscious so he could rest for a while, but as soon as he moved his hand, a chilling warning rang in his ears.
"You'd better keep your hands to yourself." Even though he was almost exhausted, the former reconnaissance soldier wouldn't miss any clues. However, he didn't know how much longer he could hold on.
Every surveillance camera video along the route the ambulance passed was destroyed, leaving a completely blank image. Who could have done all this in such a short time, and without anyone noticing?
The car that hit the person was another stolen vehicle without license plates. It had specially made glass, making it impossible to see the people inside.
Huo Qingfeng pointed his index finger at the car on the screen. "I must find out who's in that car! I'll make them pay!"
Xuanyuan Qi didn't answer, and with a swift stroke, he knocked him unconscious. Broken Blade was exhausted; he noticed the attack but couldn't defend himself.
"Even if you wake up and want to kill me, that's a matter for later."
Xuanyuan Qi put the man on the bed and called a private doctor to take care of him.
...
Huo Qingfeng woke up quickly. As soon as he opened his eyes, he pulled out the IV drip and was about to get out of bed.
Unbeknownst to him, ever since he disappeared from the hospital, the Huo family had been in complete chaos. Yang Ziyun's tears could fill a large bowl and be used to make soup. If Xuan Yuanqi hadn't called to warn them, B City would probably have been turned upside down. By now, Yang Ziyun would probably be almost in Z City.
"Broken Blade, lie down!" As soon as Xuan Yuanqi pushed the door open, he saw Huo Qingfeng about to get out of bed and hurriedly rushed over to stop him.
Huo Qingfeng gave him a cold look. "Xuanyuan, don't force me to take action."
"Can you please let me finish? Your condition is very serious. You should stay in bed; we're not out fighting now. Let me tell you, if something happens to you, Ling Ruoke definitely won't survive. Gu Zhenzhen talked to her before, telling her that she was the one who caused your life to be in danger. Because of this, she fell seriously ill and felt like a jinx. She only slowly recovered after learning that you had passed the critical period. So, if you want her to be well, cherish yourself."
Huo Qingfeng thought for a moment, then lay back down. "Give me a computer."
“No problem.” He knew that only by bringing up Ling Ruoke would it be effective.
A moment later, Xuan Yuanqi carried in the computer, followed by the doctor. Only after the IV drip was re-inserted did Xuan Yuanqi hand the computer to him.
"By the way, any progress?" He glanced at the screen; he had been asleep for more than three hours.
Xuanyuan Qi pinched his chin with his thumb and forefinger, thought for a while, and said, "I don't know if it's accurate, but I feel that the force behind this time seems to be even stronger and more mysterious than Cang Weiwo. If this were in City A, it wouldn't be difficult for Cang Weiwo to do this. But this is City Z, not his territory."
Huo Qingfeng frowned. "Could it be that the forces behind him have intervened?"
"reason?"
"Let Cang Wei obtain Ruo Ke, or kill Ruo Ke, to resolve the current stalemate." They have recently inflicted heavy losses on the Fengyun Gang, and there's no guarantee that they won't drag out the forces behind it.
"That's possible."
Huo Qingfeng remained silent, only narrowing his eyes. After a while, he said, "Xuanyuan, I can't let Ruoke get hurt!"
"I know."
"..."
A day has passed.
Two days have passed.
A week has passed.
There has been no news from Ling Ruoke.
Tan Peishi cried uncontrollably in Fu Peigang's arms, her eyes never fully swollen. She believed that if she had insisted on not letting Ruoke go, or if she had gone with her, things wouldn't have turned out this way. But everyone knew it wasn't her fault, yet that didn't stop her from blaming herself.
Yang Ziyun also arrived in Z City, intending to take care of her son. However, her son was always running around outside, completely disregarding his health, which made her both distressed and anxious.
The little one witnessed the car accident and has been having nightmares about it for days. He's okay during the day, his emotions are relatively stable. But after waking up from the nightmares at night, he cries for his mother. No matter what we do, it doesn't help.
Another night, the little one woke up in a fright, rolled out of bed with the blankets wrapped around him, and ran barefoot out to the living room looking for someone. "Mommy, Mommy, I want Mommy..."
He cried so hard that the adults woke up immediately.
Huo Qingfeng, who wasn't asleep in the master bedroom, took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes. Both he and Fu'an were used to having Ruoke around. Now that she was gone, how would they cope?
Yang Ziyun tried to comfort the child, but the child ignored her, kicking and screaming for Mommy. Large tears streamed down her face, and the child cried out as if trying to tear her heart out – it was truly heart-wrenching.
Huo Qingfeng ran out and hugged him tightly, unsure how to comfort him. The father and son simply held each other close, both reminiscing about the most important person in their lives.
If he weren't a 32-year-old man, he probably would have hugged his son and cried his heart out. This feeling is awful!
We all think we're strong, that tears are a sign of weakness, but at some point we realize we're not indestructible; we all have moments of vulnerability. And tears are the testament to the depth of our emotions.
"Daddy, I want Mommy, I want Mommy..." The little guy cried until he was hoarse. Tears kept streaming down his face, and his eyes were swollen. His little chest heaved with sobs, and he looked at his father through teary eyes, looking quite pitiful.
Compared to his dad, he spends almost every day with his mom, never leaving her side. Now that he hasn't seen her for many days, how could he not be upset?
The adults all thought he was too young to understand. But the little guy still remembered the days without his mother. He worried that if his mother disappeared, he would go back to the old days.
Huo Qingfeng let out a sigh of relief, barely managing to suppress his emotions. "We weren't good enough, so Mommy is hiding. You can't cry anymore, or Mommy will have to hide even longer, okay?"
The little one immediately raised his hands and tightly covered his mouth and nose. Only his big eyes blinked, and large tears streamed down his face.
Yang Ziyun felt terrible seeing the father and son in such a terrible state. Ling Ruoke was truly a scourge, ruining the lives of the father and son! And yet, both her son and grandson were so useless, as if they couldn't do without her!
"Good boy. Fu'an, go to sleep quietly. Mommy will be home soon." A large hand roughly wiped away his tears.
The little one pursed her lips, trying to hold back her tears. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her face against his. Her little nose twitched. "I want to sleep with Daddy."
"Okay, let's sleep together." Huo Qingfeng carried the child and went back to the room.
Looking at the closed door, Yang Ziyun felt isolated from her father and son's world. Their worlds were connected by Ling Ruoke, while she, as the mother and grandmother, was no longer part of their own.
The bitterness that welled up in my heart was especially intense in the dead of night.
But was she wrong? All she wanted was for her son to have a good wife and a bright future. Was she wrong? No, she wasn't wrong!
But back in her room, Yang Ziyun couldn't help but call the general, sobbing uncontrollably. Since Ling Ruoke disappeared, her son had rarely spoken to her; he was her only son!
The general, who always doted on his wife, heard her crying and cursed the brat on the phone. He wished he could fly to Z City immediately, catch the brat, and give him a good beating.
"Honey, don't cry, it breaks my heart..."
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