LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 14
“Shut up!”
Zhang Yaoyao’s eyes were red. She knew that Zhou Yuan had betrayed his companions to save her. Because of this, a strong sense of shame completely swallowed her up.
Crack!
Ah Zhong raised his hand and slapped Zhang Yaoyao, causing her to turn her head away.
She gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes full of anger and stubbornness, with no trace of fear.
The boss narrowed his eyes excitedly. “Ah Zhong, you can play anywhere else, but keep those eyes for me. I like this kind of collection.”
Ah Zhong nodded and leaned forward impatiently.
Zhang Yaoyao remained motionless, giving Ah Zhong the illusion that she had given up her struggle. But the moment Ah Zhong came closer to her, she bit his ear hard.
Blood flowed profusely.
Ah Zhong let out a painful cry and covered his bloody side face. “Smelly bitch, you dare to bite me?”
Zhang Yaoyao spat out half of the auricle from her mouth, and the blood dripped down her cheek, adding a bit of coquettish beauty to her stunning appearance.
She smiled wildly, scarlet blood staining her teeth. “Kill me, kill me! You bunch of beasts, demons, scum, kill me if you dare!”
Death, in her opinion, was no longer something worth fearing.
Poachers had their own organizations.
She must never let these two people leave the hotel. Once they brought back what Zhou Yuan had said, it would bring great danger to Liu Jin’an and the others.
“Looking for death!” Ah Zhong’s eyes were splitting wide. He had never been humiliated like this by a woman in his entire life.
Angry, Ah Zhong took out his gun and pulled the trigger, regardless of asking his boss for instructions.
As soon as the gunshot rang out, Zhang Yaoyao closed her eyes in relief, but the expected pain never came.
She opened her eyes in confusion.
Warm blood sprayed on her temples, and she stared blankly at Zhou Yuan falling in front of her. “Zhou… Zhou…”
The rolling shutter door was kicked open, and heavily armed police rushed in. Support had finally arrived.
But Ah Zhong and the boss disappeared without a trace.
“Yaoyao,” Zhou Yuan’s lungs were penetrated. Every word he spoke made him convulse with pain, but he still managed to continue speaking. “I’m sorry, I’m too cowardly. I’m a coward.”
“No, you are not a coward. Stop talking! The doctor will be here soon. Just hold on!” Zhang Yaoyao burst into tears.
Zhou Yuan raised his hand with great effort and gently wiped the blood from the corner of Zhang Yaoyao’s mouth.
He looked at Liu Jin’an and the others who were coming over, his eyes full of guilt. “I betrayed you. I’m sorry.”
Liu Jin’an was silent. He would not forgive Zhou Yuan for what he had done, because it might have brought death to them.
But now that the matter was over, what they had to watch out for was the escaped poachers, not the dying man in front of them.
Hu Jianye saw what Liu Jin’an was thinking and spoke for him. “Brother Zhou, you have to compensate us, so you have to survive first.”
Zhou Yuan shook his head with a pale face. “I don’t have much time, Yaoyao. My deposits are all in the safe, and the password is your birthday. I can’t accompany you in the future. You have to be good and forget about me. Find your happiness.”
“No, I only want you, and you are not allowed to leave me!” Zhang Yaoyao held Zhou Yuan’s hand tightly.
“Don’t, don’t cry. I feel bad.” Zhou Yuan wanted to say something else, but blood kept flowing from his mouth.
The look in his eyes gradually faded, and one arm slipped from Zhang Yaoyao’s hand, falling heavily.
This man had protected his beloved woman with his life, and even when he died, he still had a satisfied expression on his face.
Zhang Wenqian hugged Zhang Yaoyao, who was crying, and comforted her softly. “There is no resurrection after death, Yaoyao, my condolences.”
“He is just a coward, what can he do?” Zhang Yaoyao cried desperately. “Why did you save me? Wake up and look at me again! I forgive you. I won’t break up with you. We will meet tomorrow… Isn’t it good to get married?”
The only response she received was the piercing siren outside the hotel.
.
At the same time, in the Duan family villa in Beijing.
In the study.
Duan Haiping repeatedly browsed through all the information about Liu Jin’an handed to him by his subordinates. It was as detailed as the year and month in which he was born.
The boy had spent his entire life in the countryside until he was eighteen, living a life of poverty with little food and clothing, which was truly lacklustre.
The turning point came just a few days ago when Liu Jin’an was confirmed to be the young master of the Gu family in Longcheng.
On the first day he recognized his ancestors and returned to the clan, he had an argument with the second young master of the Gu family, and both ended up in the hospital.
The next day, he took 100 million and went to Yuncheng.
The action trajectory could only be described as erratic.
“Mr. Duan, here are Liu Jin’an’s photos. Please take a look.”
Xu Zhaoxin opened the envelope and placed a thick stack of photos in front of Duan Haiping.
In the photos, the young man had bright eyes and white teeth, hazy and beautiful.
Duan Haiping frowned. “Who took these photos? Why does the picture look distorted?”
Xu Zhaoxin hurriedly explained, “The photos were taken by a private detective. The angle is tricky, so I edited them a bit.”
It was rare for a boss to care so much about a person. Of course, he had to show the best side of that person to the boss. There weren’t many subordinates as considerate as him.
“You make your own decision!” Duan Haiping snorted coldly. “Go and get the unedited photos.”
Xu Zhaoxin was startled. He didn’t know why his boss was upset, so he quickly tried to make up for it. “Should I go now?”
“Wait a minute. How is the collection of supplies going? Do you need more help from me?” Duan Haiping asked.
He felt that he must be crazy; otherwise, how could he believe the nonsense about the end of the world told by a boy he had never met?
“Everything is ready,” Xu Zhaoxin answered loudly.
God knew how excited he was when he received this task. The boss must have a plan for hoarding so much food and daily necessities.
Was it to dominate the low-end market? Or was it to bankrupt a company?
Duan Haiping was startled by him and plucked his ears impatiently. “Keep your voice down.”
Xu Zhaoxin nodded in agreement.
That was right, Mr. Duan’s decisions should be kept low-key and secret to catch competitors off guard.
“Now that you’re done, go to Yuncheng for me and bring Liu Jin’an here.”
Duan Haiping was a person with a strong desire for control, and Liu Jin’an was an uncontrollable variable for him. Moreover, the other party seemed to know him very well and posed a great threat to him.
He had to have the man in front of him, under his control, to feel at ease.
Duan Haiping skipped the bottom record with his fingertips, which detailed the friction with the poachers, and added, “Bring Yang Shu. He is a veteran and has a gun license, which can ensure your safety.”
Xu Zhaoxin only heard “your safety” and ignored the rest.
He was so moved that tears filled his eyes. “Mr. Duan, don’t worry, I promise to complete the task!”
After that, he left the study with high spirits.
Duan Haiping tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, his thick eyebrows never relaxing.
“He’s only been in Yuncheng for two days, and already gotten into trouble with poachers. What a careless little thing.”