82 Protect Him
◎She clearly...clearly likes him very much◎
Along the way, He Chifeng used up almost all of his self-control to keep from looking at her. The car was filled with a suffocating silence, with only the low hum of the air conditioner and the pounding heartbeats of the two people.
He watched Jiang Suiyun's back as he walked into the corridor until he completely disappeared.
In an instant, he leaned back in his chair dejectedly, his face full of fatigue. He knew she needed time, and he was willing to wait, even if it was like the past half month, when he had to wait downstairs like a fool.
As long as there is still a glimmer of hope...
Inside the police station.
Chen Lin knew that she really couldn't escape this time, and her psychological defenses began to collapse. She accidentally revealed more information, even implicating He Xingyun and He Xingguo.
When He Xingguo was taken away by the police, his eyes were bloodshot and he cursed at He Chifeng, the hatred in his eyes almost overflowing: "You attacked your own family for outsiders? We are all your elders! You will suffer retribution! And your mother, you will all die a miserable death!"
There was a strong sense of viciousness and revenge in his tone: "I won't let you go!" It was clear from the way he looked that he was determined to fight to the death.
The policeman nearby didn't expect that this man, even wearing a silver bracelet, would still speak so arrogantly, and shouted at him: "Behave yourself!"
He Xingguo was frightened, but he couldn't control his excitement. His angry eyes were bloodshot and looked particularly ferocious and scary.
It seemed like it was going to tear He Chifeng's flesh apart in the next second.
He Chifeng gave him a cold look and said, "You'd better spend the rest of your life in prison reflecting on your mistakes."
After saying that, he turned and left.
…
After Jiang Suiyun returned home, she felt like she was completely drained away. Her emotions fluctuated greatly in a short period of time. She was so tired.
I slept at home for several days before I could barely regain my energy.
While He Chifeng was not downstairs, she got on the bus back to Nan County to visit her mother's grave. She really didn't want to see him, mainly because she didn't know how to face him.
No emotion seems right.
It is not a major holiday, and the cemetery is deserted, with only an old man guarding the gate.
Jiang Suiyun sat in front of the tombstone for a whole day. She talked a lot and finally murmured in a low voice, "Mom, I'm sorry..." "I'm sorry." She didn't know what she was apologizing for. Maybe she was apologizing for not judging people well. Tears fell like beads with broken string, blurring everything.
She didn't leave until the sun set.
But she didn't know that after she left, someone placed a bouquet of white roses next to the tombstone, neatly arranged it next to hers, and then bowed deeply.
The man looked at her back and followed her silently, keeping a distance neither too far nor too close, like a shadow in the setting sun, until he saw her enter the courtyard.
Jiang Suiyun didn't stay for too long.
Three days later, she returned to Beijing.
On the phone, there were several unread messages from Assistant Chen. Jiang Suiyun didn't click on them and directly put them into the blacklist.
Thinking of the person behind the screen, the anger of being deceived in her heart rippled again.
She didn't want to have anything to do with He Linchuan anymore.
As for He Chifeng, she also didn't respond. She had indeed considered the possibility of being with him, but now, she didn't know how to get along with him. Their relationship was too complicated and confusing. She didn't want to dwell on it anymore. She was too tired and just wanted to escape, escape to a completely unfamiliar place and bury herself like an ostrich.
It was shameful to run away, but at this moment, it worked for her.
Maybe...she should make a break from it.
Jiang Suiyun had never felt so rational and yet so painful before. Perhaps it was because she had consumed too much emotion during this period of time, and she was even a little numb.
She booked a flight to Country S for tomorrow on her mobile phone.
This time, nothing stood in her way.
The moment he clicked, Jiang Suiyun felt as if a piece of his heart had been hollowed out.
It was too late for her to realize that she liked He Chifeng, and the subsequent incident happened too suddenly and violently. Before she had time to digest it, the two emotions superimposed on each other.
Jiang Suiyun thought, maybe it was just a habit. As long as she left this environment, she would forget him and start her life again.
She took a deep breath and began to mechanically pack her luggage to take away tomorrow.
But as she put more and more things away, she felt that every item seemed to bear the shadow of He Chifeng, even the scent of the laundry detergent on them was the one he used before.
When she saw the mini animal face pendant on the bag with a small corner broken off, the subtle emotion reached its peak, and she couldn't help but think of everything that happened in Nan County.
For a moment, I felt as if I was in another world.
She picked it up, the cool touch making her fingertips tremble slightly.
Of course Jiang Suiyun could not forget how He Chifeng subconsciously protected her when the stone rolled down, but thinking about it over and over again only made her feel worse, and she was pulled into a vortex of pain by the two emotions.
She was in a state of confusion and finally hurriedly stuffed the pendant into the compartment of her bag, as if if she was any slower, she would be dragged down by some invisible force.
The next day, she deliberately chose a time period when He Chifeng usually did not appear. As long as she left quietly, she could completely put an end to this relationship.
However, when she finally zipped up the suitcase and turned the door handle, she was caught off guard and ran into a pair of deep eyes.
He Chifeng stood outside the door, raised his hand, and seemed to be hesitating whether to knock on the door.
When he saw her open the door, a glint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
However, when his eyes fell on the conspicuous suitcase behind Jiang Suiyun, the light suddenly went out.
The man's face turned pale at a speed visible to the naked eye. His lips moved, but no sound came out. All the words he had carefully prepared to ease the situation seemed extremely pale and ridiculous at this moment.
He reached out and grabbed the person in front of him, eager but with a lump in his throat, almost forcing out the words: "Why? Didn't you say... to talk?"
Jiang Suiyun was silent.
He Chifeng felt that breathing became difficult, and his eyes turned red uncontrollably: "Jiang Suiyun, you lied to me!"
She never expected that she would bump into him by chance. Looking at the person in front of her, her heart felt like it was pricked by a needle, and it hurt sharply, but she forced herself to ignore his red eyes. She was afraid that she would become soft-hearted like before.
She used all her strength to maintain her calm appearance, her dry voice carrying a hint of determination: "There's nothing to talk about between us. Get out of the way. I'm leaving."
"He Chifeng... I want you to know that I never intended to be with you from the very beginning. I would rather take care of your brother than choose you. Now that everything has happened, it's even more impossible for us to be together. I hate you! I hate you! I don't... I don't like you... Do you understand?"
Jiang Suiyun's voice was filled with deliberate indifference that kept people at a distance. She wanted He Chifeng to completely give up on her. If they were together, his existence would constantly remind her of everything that had happened before, and He Chifeng would always have to live in the shadow of "compensating" her. Instead of the two of them being entangled in pain, it would be better for them to let each other go.
But despite this, Jiang Suiyun still felt a pain in his heart and felt as if he was suffocating when he said these words.
"I don't understand! You can say you hate me, you can hate me, but if you say you don't like me, I don't believe it!"
The three words "I don't like" almost stabbed He Chifeng's heart into a bloody mess. He almost growled, and his violent emotions were like a flood that had been opened, but this emotion was not directed at Jiang Suiyun, but a kind of impotent rage.
He looked at the determined face of the person in front of him, not knowing what he could do to keep her. The emotion of losing her surged in his chest.
He wasn't blind, he could see her reluctance. He didn't believe Jiang Suiyun's words at all. If she didn't like him, she wouldn't have said that in the first place, and she wouldn't be so miserable now...
Jiang Suiyun pulled his hand away. She suppressed the moisture in her eyes and said softly, "...It's up to you. I don't need you to believe it. Now you just need to get out of the way."
silence.
Deathly silence.
Just when she thought He Chifeng would turn around and leave, or burst into a roar, he just lowered his head deeply, and his shoulders slumped almost imperceptibly.
Jiang Suiyun lowered her eyes and didn't look at him. She walked around him and entered the elevator. She watched the elevator doors slowly merge and the silhouettes of the people outside gradually became narrower. Her nose felt sore.
However, the next second, He Chifeng rushed forward and blocked the elevator door with his hand. His eyes were red and he stared at her intently.
He Chifeng never thought that human tears could be so worthless, but he couldn't help it at all, his voice almost choked. He wanted to say something, but looking at Jiang Suiyun's resolute eyes, he couldn't say anything. She was determined to abandon him.
Yes, she was determined not to want him anymore.
And he had no way out.
His vision was almost blurry, but he still tried to find a glimmer of hope: "...Okay, you can go, I'll take you there."
Jiang Suiyun looked at him, as if he wouldn't move aside unless she let him. Finally, she sighed helplessly. After a long pause, she said, "It's up to you."
He Chifeng squeezed closer to the elevator, took out his mobile phone, and quickly checked all the tickets to Country S for the upcoming time on various platforms with his fingertips.
He had said before that wherever she went, he would follow.
…
The drive was smooth and slow, as if this short distance was to be stretched infinitely.
Jiang Suiyun tilted her head to look at the rapidly receding street scene outside the window, her fingers curled unconsciously. She knew that if she showed even the slightest sign of weakness or intention to look back, He Chifeng would grab her desperately like a life-saving straw.
So, she can't.
He Chifeng gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white from the exertion. He spoke dryly, "...When we got there, have you found accommodations? Is there anyone to pick you up?"
Jiang Suiyun still looked out the window and said "hmm" softly as a response. She didn't want to say too much, for fear of giving him any false hope.
There was another awkward silence.
The two of them didn't speak again along the way.
However, when the car was driving towards the airport highway and passing a remote road.
Suddenly, two vans forced their way into each other's lanes from the side without any warning. One of them deliberately hit him from the side. He Chifeng immediately turned the steering wheel to avoid it. Seeing this, the other one slammed into the rear of his car.
"Bang!"
The huge impact force caused the car body to shake violently.
The tires scraped sparks on the ground and the vehicle was forced to stop instantly. He Chifeng cursed softly and instantly realized that this was not an ordinary accident. He subconsciously moved sideways to protect Jiang Suiyun in the passenger seat and used his body to block most of the impact.
The airbag suddenly popped open, and Jiang Suiyun felt dizzy and his ears were buzzing.
As soon as the car stopped, five or six masked strong men holding iron bars and machetes quickly jumped out of the two vans. They had fierce eyes and without saying a word, they swung their weapons and smashed their cars crazily!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The glass cracked under the heavy impact and spread like a spider web. The sound of the iron rod hitting the roof was deafening, and the car door was instantly dented and deformed.
There are quite a few of them, and judging by the situation, it won’t be long before the car windows are smashed open.
Staying in the car is like waiting to die.
He Chifeng said to Jiang Suiyun in a deep voice, "Stay in the car! Lock it after I leave!"
Jiang Suiyun looked at the knives and iron rods in the hands of the gangsters, feeling shocked and frightened. She wanted to say something, but before she could open her mouth, He Chifeng pushed open the car door and rolled to the ground.
He knocked down the gangster closest to the car door with an elbow, and then closed the car door with a bang.
There were five or six people on the other side, and they were obviously well prepared. Every move they made was ruthless and aimed directly at the vital points!
He Chifeng moved swiftly and accurately, dodging the oncoming machete and hitting the man hard in the ribs with his elbow. With a clear sound of bone cracking, the man fell to the ground with a scream.
He grabbed an iron rod and used his backhand to block the attack of another person. The rod whistled and each move went straight to the vital point. For a moment, he relied on his desperate ruthlessness to temporarily resist the siege of several people.
"Who sent you here?" He Chifeng's voice was cold, and his movements were surprisingly agile.
He observed the expressions of the criminals and quietly bought time.
The leading gangster spat and grinned, "Kid, you know exactly what you did that you shouldn't have done. Someone paid a huge price to buy your life!"
"But you don't need to know who it is. No matter what, you must die today!"
Originally he was reluctant to take the job, but the employer was so generous with the money that he was willing to take the risk.
Hearing his words, almost instantly, He Chifeng's mind popped up He Xingguo's hideous face.
He couldn't think of anyone else other than his second uncle who would do such a desperate thing.
It’s true, they are not honest once they go in.
He Chifeng's eyes were filled with anger and his attacks became even more brutal.
Jiang Suiyun was in the car, her heart nearly beating out of her throat. She had already called the police, but watching He Chifeng weave through the shadows of swords and sticks, every thrilling dodge and fierce counterattack made her tremble with fear.
He is like a wall, keeping danger out.
But there were too many people on the other side, and they were holding knives in their hands. No matter how skilled He Chifeng was, he was fighting alone.
In a moment of carelessness, a dagger stabbed him from behind! Although He Chifeng turned sideways in time, the sharp tip of the knife still cut his arm, and blood instantly dyed his sleeve red.
Even more dangerous was that another gangster seized the opportunity and smashed a heavy iron rod into the back of his head! He Chifeng sensed the wind and turned his head slightly. The iron rod grazed his temples and hit his shoulder with a dull sound.
He groaned, and his movements were noticeably slowed down for a moment.
It was this moment of weakness that allowed a cold dagger, carrying a deadly cold light, to pierce his abdomen!
“Puff—”
He Chifeng's body suddenly stiffened. He looked down at the dagger that had penetrated his abdomen. A trace of pain flashed across his face, but he gritted his teeth and struck back, sending the attacker flying!
Blood quickly soaked through his dark clothes, his face turned pale at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his movements began to stagger.
"He Chifeng!"
Jiang Suiyun saw it clearly in the car. The glaring red color burned her heart like a red-hot iron, and a huge fear instantly overwhelmed her.
At this moment, another gangster saw that He Chifeng was seriously injured, and his eyes were full of murderous intent. He raised his machete and was about to chop him down.
This blow will almost certainly kill him.
No!
Jiang Suiyun's mind went blank. Subconscious instinct and impulse overwhelmed everything! She flung open the car door, her eyes glancing at the car fire extinguisher under the seat. Without a second thought, she grabbed the heavy red canister and, with all her might, smashed it hard on the back of the knife-wielding gangster's head!
"Boom!" A muffled sound.
The gangster fell to the ground and the machete fell to the ground with a clang.
Jiang Suiyun held the fire extinguisher, her chest heaving violently, and stood in front of He Chifeng. There was an unprecedented ferocity in her eyes. She stared at the remaining gangsters who were frightened by this sudden change.
He Chifeng leaned against the car body, the severe pain in his abdomen almost made him faint, but looking at the determined figure standing in front of him, a small but hot and surging joy rose in his heart.
He never thought that one day, she would stand in front of him and protect him at the risk of her life.
She obviously... obviously liked him very much.
I like him so much that I am willing to risk my life to save him.
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