68 Caged Bird
"If I die... you will be free."
Warehouse No. 10 in the old port area in the west of the city.
The salty and humid sea breeze carried the smell of rust and rotten fish.
In the distance, there was the noisy sound of cargo ships' horns. The moonlight was obscured by thick clouds, and there were only scattered lights around.
The black car in which Shen Lin was sitting stopped silently in the shadows. She got out of the car, and when she saw He Mingyuan, there was undisguised disgust in her eyes.
"Here's the money." She pushed a heavy suitcase in her hand, opened it, and revealed the neatly arranged banknotes inside. "Where's the stuff?"
He Mingyuan looked greedily at the banknotes inside, licked his cracked lips, and took out a USB flash drive sealed in a waterproof bag from his pocket: "Here, it's all here."
A hint of extreme ruthlessness flashed across Chen Lin's eyes. She wished that He Mingyuan would disappear completely right now, but in order to avoid unnecessary complications, she kept a calm expression for the moment.
She took the USB drive, looked at it, confirmed it was correct, closed the suitcase and pushed it over.
"Take the money, get out of the country immediately, and never come back."
He Mingyuan grabbed the suitcase, weighed it, and a satisfied grin appeared on his face. He turned around and quickly disappeared into the shadows at the end of the container group.
Shen Lin looked at the direction where he disappeared, her eyes full of resentment.
Several bodyguards in black walked out from the darkness, and she motioned for them to follow.
…
On this side, He Mingyuan took out another identical waterproof bag.
Oh, idiot, you really thought he had prepared one.
He spat.
He Mingyuan could earn double income from one video, and he felt more and more that shooting this video was the wisest decision.
He came near Warehouse No. 1.
Almost at the same time, Jiang Suiyun also arrived.
She was now in a state of confusion. Before she saw the evidence thoroughly, the word "truth" was like a mountain, weighing heavily on her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.
When she left the old house, she met He Linchuan. If there was anyone she least wanted to see now, it must be him.
Maybe pretending to be a couple with He Chifeng yesterday was somewhat effective, or maybe it was inconvenient because there were many people watching in the He family's old house. He didn't do anything else, but just stopped her and said a few words.
Remind her to be careful these two days. He Mingyuan is stupid and bad. He is now wanted by the police and abandoned by the He family. He might do something extreme.
If you encounter any problems... you can also look for him.
Facing those eyes that always saw through everything, Jiang Suiyun almost wanted to question him directly, but in the end she just left in silence.
Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will take root and sprout.
No matter what, she had to find out.
A rotten smell spread in front of the empty abandoned warehouse.
"Where's the evidence?"
Jiang Suiyun's voice was tense, and he stared at He Mingyuan sharply.
He Mingyuan looked at the woman in front of him and sneered. Compared to Chen Lin, he obviously hated Jiang Suiyun more. Thinking of his current situation as a stray dog, an extreme resentment suddenly surged up. If it weren't for her and his two cousins, he wouldn't have fallen to this point.
Jiang Suiyun was carrying cash in a suitcase. She pushed the suitcase forward and said, "Here's the money."
He Mingyuan held up what he had in his hand: "Evidence, but you have to get it on the ship."
He gave a vicious laugh, suddenly raised his hand, and threw the object hard onto the deck of the half-sunken old barge on the water.
There was a playful laugh in his tone: "Just hurry up, this broken boat might sink completely at any time, or if there's another wave, everything will be gone!"
He Mingyuan made no secret of his desire to see Jiang Suiyun's miserable and hideous face, and reached out to grab the suitcase handle to take it away.
The location where the waterproof bag fell was extremely tricky. The deck of the ship was severely tilted, waves hit it from time to time, the hull was slippery and difficult to navigate, and it was easy to fall off if you were not careful.
It's clearly a dilemma.
Jiang Suiyun sneered, grabbed the suitcase handle tightly, and before He Mingyuan could react, pushed the suitcase into the puddle next to him.
"Five million, remember to count them."
This amount of cash was not a small sum and was extremely heavy. The moment the box shifted and fell, it dragged He Mingyuan off the shore. The puddle was not deep, but it splashed huge water.
He Mingyuan's expression instantly twisted, his face covered in mud and water: "Bitch!"
Jiang Suiyun didn't hesitate and rushed to the dock when He Mingyuan fell into the pit. She stepped carefully onto the creaking wooden planks and stretched out her arms to reach the bag.
He Mingyuan used all his strength to try to get the suitcase out of the water quickly, after all, the smuggling boat would not wait for anyone.
After he was finally fished out, he suddenly heard a muffled sound behind him, and a group of people with knives and sticks approached him quickly.
He didn't expect that Jiang Suiyun came with someone!
He Mingyuan looked at the sharp blade flashing with cold light that was swinging towards him, and was shocked and angry for a moment.
The suitcase in my hand hadn't even warmed up when it fell into the pit again.
"Bitch! How dare you trick me!"
He roared and was stabbed on the hand while dodging. The intense pain made his eyes bloodshot. He didn't even have time to pick up the money and hid in the dilapidated pickup truck.
I originally wanted to drive out, but found that the only exit was blocked. It was obvious that this group of people came prepared.
He Mingyuan slammed on the accelerator, and the engine emitted a harsh roar. The emotions that had been pent up for a while suddenly overwhelmed his rationality.
These people were clearly out to take his life! He was overwhelmed by surging anger and hatred, his eyes red with anger. The next second, he ignored everything and rushed towards Jiang Suiyun!
At this moment, there was only one thought in his mind.
If he can't escape today, she will die!
The accelerator was stepped on to the bottom, and the car was moving at an alarming speed——
Jiang Suiyun turned around, the frantically approaching pickup truck reflected in her pupils, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped her! She felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen.
The rapidly enlarging car lights in her pupils frightened her so much that she froze in place!
A critical moment!
Another glaring headlight burst in, nearly tearing through the darkness! The black sedan darted out from the side with a resolute gesture, ramming into it without a shred of hesitation.
"boom!!!"
For a moment, time seemed to stand still, and even the men in black stopped moving.
In mid-air, fragments flew everywhere...the huge crash was deafening!
The black car slammed into He Mingyuan's car in the middle with precision and brutality. The pickup truck was knocked over and hit the ground, deformed and smoking.
However, the front of the car was completely dented, the airbag deployed, and gasoline gushed out from the ruptured fuel tank, instantly filling the air with a pungent and dangerous smell.
Jiang Suiyun was knocked to the ground by the air wave, her ears ringing. She looked over in horror - it was He Linchuan's car!
As expected, the driver's door was opened, and He Linchuan staggered out with blood on his forehead. One of his legs was stuck by the deformed door and parts. The blood quickly soaked through his trousers, and the wound was so deep that the bone was visible.
"Hmm..." The man groaned, his face instantly turned pale as paper, and cold sweat dripped down.
Jiang Suiyun was still in shock. Looking at this scene, her voice trembled. It was almost an instinctive reaction. She rushed forward in panic: "He Linchuan!"
She couldn't even think about what was going on. When did he find out? When did he follow her?
But just as she walked over, He Linchuan pushed her away. He pushed her away from the oil leak area, his face pale: "... Go away."
On the other side, in the deformed car, He Mingyuan, with blood all over his head, actually struggled to crawl out!
He Mingyuan was badly beaten, but he was lucky enough not to be seriously injured. He struggled to get up and saw a chaotic scene in front of him.
"...He Linchuan?! It's actually you?"
The hatred in his tone almost overflowed.
He staggered and shook his head, trying to stay awake, but when he found that this man was more seriously injured and looked more miserable than him, He Mingyuan's originally distorted face revealed an extremely pleased and vicious smile.
He never expected that his cousin would risk his life for a woman!
An even more sinister thought suddenly occurred to him. He pointed in the direction of the barge and said to Jiang Suiyun, "What are you still wasting time on? If you don't get the evidence, the next wave will come and it will sink to the bottom of the sea forever!"
He pointed at the pinned and bleeding He Linchuan, and smiled maliciously: "Or, you can save him first? But looking at his legs, I'm afraid they are broken, and this car... is leaking oil so badly, it might explode in the next second? Choose! Do you want the truth, or do you want your old lover?"
Time seemed to stand still.
The sea roared in the darkness not far away, like a gaping mouth.
Jiang Suiyun's mind went blank. The huge fear and choice were like two hands tearing her apart. She looked at He Linchuan. The wound on his leg was shocking, and the blood almost dyed half of the carriage red!
The smell of gasoline was getting stronger and stronger, and danger was imminent.
He Linchuan's breathing was rapid due to the severe pain, but his eyes were fixed on Jiang Suiyun.
Paranoia, pain, and a desperate madness surged in his eyes. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "I know you don't trust me. Go get what you want... Darling, I volunteered to save you... As long as I'm alive, I will never accept your departure..."
He paused, as if he had exhausted all his strength, and a trace of brokenness flashed in his eyes: "...But as long as I die...you will be free."
These words were like a knife stabbing Jiang Suiyun's heart, causing her chest to bleed. No one would not be moved by extreme but pure love, especially when life and death are at stake.
"No...!" She almost blurted out, her voice trembling with tears. The truth was important, but she couldn't bear to watch someone die because of her.
Moreover, Jiang Suiyun's heart shifted at this moment. She suddenly began to doubt the so-called "evidence". All of this seemed more like a trap set by He Mingyuan to retaliate against them.
When people are extremely nervous, they act almost instinctively. Jiang Suiyun's eyes were red as he tried hard to move the car door that was pressing on He Linchuan's legs.
Looking at the person in front of him, He Linchuan's gloomy and painful eyes suddenly brightened up. He stared at the side of Jiang Suiyun's face as he was struggling to move the deformed car door.
Anxiety, worry...
It was more touching than any of her previous expressions of indifference towards him.
He felt a tingling sensation in his chest.
He even had a crazy idea that even if the gasoline exploded and the two people died together, he would still think it was a profitable deal and he would be the beneficiary.
But it’s not enough yet… This level is far from enough…
He Linchuan concealed the obsession in his eyes, which gradually turned into actual coldness.
He Mingyuan, who was standing by, had never thought that Jiang Suiyun would turn back to save them. He was furious and spat at the two of them: "Damn it! A bunch of bitches!"
He pretended to throw the briefcase into the sea!
At this moment, He Linchuan burst out with amazing strength from nowhere, and even Jiang Suiyun didn't have time to react before he saw him suddenly push open the deformed car door.
He rushed forward without paying any attention to the secondary damage caused by the piece of metal that almost penetrated his calf and the gushing blood.
I saw him rushing forward to grab the thing. Although his leg injury was serious and he had difficulty moving, his ferocity did not diminish at all, and every move was aimed at the vital points!
Jiang Suiyun looked at the blood on his legs, his face pale: "Don't...!"
She never expected that He Linchuan would take the initiative to snatch this thing despite being injured.
He Mingyuan didn't expect this either. He was shocked at first, and then immediately fought back.
While the two were fighting over the USB flash drive, it fell from He Linchuan's hand into the water. His eyes flashed and he quickly reached out to pick it up from the water.
Then he knocked He Mingyuan to the ground with a fierce punch. A dark light flashed in the man's eyes, and he threw the thing to Jiang Suiyun: "Take it."
"careful!"
Jiang Suiyun subconsciously took the thing, his eyes widening in an instant.
Behind him, He Mingyuan rushed over again, and in the chaos he hit He Linchuan's injured leg hard!
The man groaned as the severe pain made him lose his balance. He was knocked backwards and fell directly off the dock. With a splash, both of them fell into the cold and turbulent sea at the same time!
At this moment, all the movements seemed to be in slow motion.
"He Linchuan!"
Jiang Suiyun suddenly stretched out his hand to grab the person, but was a step too late. Blood spread on the water surface like exploding flowers.
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