The noise outside the warehouse grew closer, and Ling Yichen's heart suddenly raced, each beat pounding heavily against his chest as if it would burst out. He stared intently at the traitor before him, his mind racing, trying to find a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation, but the overwhelming unknown made his palms sweat profusely.
"What exactly do you want?" Ling Yichen tried to make his voice sound calm, but the slight tremor at the end of his voice still betrayed his nervousness.
The traitor's lips curled into a cold smile, a smile that appeared particularly sinister in the dim light. "It's simple. Drop the charges, withdraw all evidence against us, or the shady secrets of the new drama will be all over the internet tomorrow." His voice was hoarse, like sandpaper scraping, echoing in the warehouse, every word carrying a threat.
Ling Yichen's heart skipped a beat. He knew full well that the "secret" the other party spoke of was no exaggeration, but dropping the prosecution meant all his previous efforts would be in vain. Before he could respond, a loud shout came from outside the warehouse: "Listen up, you inside! You're surrounded! Lay down your weapons and surrender immediately!"
Ling Yichen was overjoyed, thinking the police had arrived, but the traitor showed no panic. He snorted, "Don't be too happy yet, this is not the savior you were expecting."
Just then, a faint noise came from the roof of the warehouse, as if someone was quietly approaching. Ling Yichen subconsciously looked up, but the dim light allowed him to see only some blurry black shadows moving about. A pungent smell of gasoline filled his nostrils, and Ling Yichen was startled, realizing that the situation was becoming increasingly critical. The other party might be planning to set fire to destroy evidence, or even risk mutual destruction.
"You're insane!" Ling Yichen glared angrily at the traitor. "What good will this do you?"
The traitor remained unmoved, his eyes revealing madness and determination: "I have no way out. Rather than be sent to prison by you, I'd rather fight to the death."
The footsteps outside the warehouse grew closer, and Ling Yichen knew that his time was running out. He took a deep breath, trying to find a chance to escape, but all the exits were blocked, and he was like a caged beast.
Suddenly, the warehouse door was flung open, and a blinding flash of light shot in, making Ling Yichen unable to open his eyes. He instinctively shielded his eyes with his hand, only to hear the sounds of fierce fighting. Ling Yichen squinted and looked over, only to see a group of people dressed in black rushing into the warehouse and wrestling with the traitor's henchmen.
"What's going on?" Ling Yichen was filled with doubt. These people didn't seem to be police officers, nor did they seem to be his competitors.
Just as he was wondering, a familiar figure appeared before him—it was Li Yang, the mysterious man who had helped them with their investigation before. "No time to explain, come with me!" Li Yang grabbed Ling Yichen and ran towards a hidden door in the warehouse.
Ling Yichen followed Li Yang as they ran frantically through the dark passage, the only sounds being their rapid breathing and footsteps. The air was thick with the damp, rotten smell, mixed with a faint stench of blood, making Ling Yichen feel suffocated.
After running for an unknown amount of time, they finally arrived at an abandoned basement. Li Yang stopped, panting, and said, "We're safe for now."
Ling Yichen looked at Li Yang, his eyes full of doubt: "Why are you here? Who are these people?"
Li Yang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I've been investigating in secret and discovered their conspiracy. These people are my accomplices; they are all righteous people who can't stand what their competitors are doing."
A surge of gratitude welled up in Ling Yichen's heart: "Thank you, Li Yang. But what should we do now?"
Li Yang pondered for a moment and said, "We must find the secret of the new drama as soon as possible. Only in this way can we completely defeat them. I have received information that the secret is hidden in a safe in a competitor's company."
Ling Yichen gritted his teeth: "Alright, let's go find it!"
Just as they were about to take action, a slight noise came from a corner of the basement, like someone crying. Ling Yichen and Li Yang exchanged a glance and cautiously walked towards the source of the sound.
As they approached, they found a thin girl huddled in a corner, her face filled with fear and despair. "Help me..." came the girl's weak voice, filled with helplessness.
Ling Yichen crouched down and asked softly, "Who are you? Why are you here?"
The girl looked up, her eyes filled with tears: "I work for a rival company. I know their secrets, and they want to kill me to silence me..."
Before the girl could finish speaking, a violent explosion suddenly erupted from the basement entrance. Ling Yichen and Li Yang looked towards the entrance in horror, only to see thick smoke and flames shooting into the sky. Who detonated the bomb? Could they escape this desperate situation? Would they be able to uncover the secret of the new drama? Everything remained uncertain, and Ling Yichen and Li Yang stood on the edge of fate, awaiting their unknown destiny…
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