Free Web NovelChapter 1065: Chapter 42: Find a Hidden Spot and Wait for Me!
Lu Zhiquan watched the tears slide down Nie Xiaoxing’s eyes, and his heart surged with a sharp pain!
Nie Xiaoxing lightly pressed her lips together, brushed the moisture off her face with both hands, looked at the man on the hospital bed who had unbeknownst to her opened his eyes and was weakly staring at her, "I never thought I’d become such a great person."
"I just want to live an ordinary life, strive for those trivial matters like firewood, rice, oil, and salt, things that might even seem vulgar to mention, and meticulously plan!"
"But I truly admire all of you who selflessly dedicate yourselves as heroes, taking on risks and dangers for the ordinary life that we might often disdain! I also wish to be like you all, to be someone with great courage and a sense of righteousness! But I know clearly, I am not!"
"I know I should feel ashamed and embarrassed for such selfish thoughts! Especially in front of a colleague like you!"
Nie Xiaoxing took a deep breath and turned her head to Lu Zhiquan, who had been staring at her, "I’m really sorry!"
"...Xiao Xing, have you ever thought that only by truly solving Yan Shu, can the ordinary life you yearn for be realized!"
Lu Zhiquan smiled bitterly.
Nie Xiaoxing smirked, "I mean no other intention with these words. But, for something you all can’t handle, what can a woman who can’t even protect herself do?"
"Xiao Xing, you’re not someone who belittles yourself! Deep in your heart, you actually think you’re just like us men, not inferior at all!" Lu Zhiquan spoke solemnly.
Nie Xiaoxing fell silent.
Seeing this, Lu Zhiquan closed his eyes, uncertain whether it was the near-déjà vu of his experiences, or if the original resolve had somewhat wavered under the blows of these past years.
His face displayed a nearly resigned and helplessly complex expression.
The man on the hospital bed saw this, his blood-spattered hands suddenly clenched tightly, and his scarlet eyes stared at Lu Zhiquan, "Boss, I always believe that justice will defeat evil! Our current bewilderment and setbacks are only temporary!"
"But one day, we will catch this poisonous viper Yan Shu and avenge those innocently harmed and our brothers who died unjustly!"
The man’s voice was weak, but each word he uttered was so firm and unwavering.
Nie Xiaoxing’s heart trembled, her throat quivered, and she looked at him with furrowed brows.
Lu Zhiquan’s drooping mood dissipated in an instant following the man’s words.
He took a deep breath, clenched his fists tight, and exclaimed, "You’re right! Justice will prevail! This societal tumor Yan Shu, who sees human life as worthless, will eventually be eradicated!"
"Yes!" The man nodded heavily with tearful eyes.
Lu Zhiquan revitalized, stood up, reached out, and gripped the man’s shoulder!
The scene was just full of a sense of tragic heroism and sorrow!
Nie Xiaoxing watched the flickers of red light in Lu Zhiquan and the man’s eyes, her heart quietly aching.
...
Past three in the morning.
Nie Xiaoxing’s phone suddenly rang in the silent room.
The man who had already fallen into a slumber abruptly opened his eyes, alertly staring at Nie Xiaoxing.
Lu Zhiquan also looked towards Nie Xiaoxing.
The doctor at the small clinic, perhaps thinking Lu Zhiquan wouldn’t harm him, had already fallen deeply asleep.
Nie Xiaoxing took out her phone, and when she scanned the phone screen, she was slightly startled.
She pressed her lips, glanced at Lu Zhiquan, stood up from the hospital bed, walked to one side, turned her back to Lu Zhiquan and the man, and answered, "Gu..."
"Where are you?"
As soon as Nie Xiaoxing spoke a word, Gu Yan’s almost shouting query came from the other end.
Nie Xiaoxing’s heart suddenly tightened, her fingers gripped the phone tightly, "What’s wrong..."
"I asked where are you?"
Gu Yan’s voice was stern and tense.
Nie Xiaoxing’s face turned serious, she looked back again at Lu Zhiquan and gave an address closest to the clinic that was easy to find.
"Find a hidden spot and wait for me!" Gu Yan said, "Do not hang up the phone!"
Nie Xiaoxing’s heart was hanging high, her throat rolled a few times, "Okay."
After Nie Xiaoxing spoke, she turned her head to nod at Lu Zhiquan, then opened the door to the inner room and slipped out.
Lu Zhiquan’s eyes narrowed, glanced at the man on the hospital bed, and hurried to stand up and follow out.
Nie Xiaoxing heard footsteps coming from behind, removed her phone from her ear, covered the receiver, and turned toward Lu Zhiquan, speaking in a low voice, "Don’t mind me! Your current situation is very dangerous! You must first ensure your own safety!"
"What’s happening?" Lu Zhiquan asked, nervously staring at her.
Nie Xiaoxing shook her head.
Lu Zhiquan thought for a moment, "I’ll take you there!"
"Your colleague is still critically injured, you have to stay here to protect him! Don’t worry, I’ll be extremely careful myself."
Nie Xiaoxing spoke, worried that Gu Yan couldn’t hear her clearly and would get anxious, so she nodded to Lu Zhiquan, took the phone back to her ear, and quickly walked towards the door.
Lu Zhiquan clenched his fingers, full of anxiety and worry.
But given the current situation, he couldn’t leave!
...
When Gu Yan drove to find Nie Xiaoxing, Nie Xiaoxing was already prepared for someone to be as irritable and rude as the last time.
But the result was otherwise.
Gu Yan jumped out of the car, pulled her over, and held her tightly.
Nie Xiaoxing immediately felt his tense arm muscles, subtly trembling.
Nie Xiaoxing slightly parted her lips, breathed softly, swallowed, and tilted her head to look at Gu Yan, "...Gu, Gu Yan."
Gu Yan closed his eyes, burying his face in the crook of Nie Xiaoxing’s neck, deeply inhaling the familiar scent on her.
As if only this could calm his restless heart.
Gu Yan didn’t hold Nie Xiaoxing for long, releasing her after thirty or forty seconds, dragging her hand, opening the car door, stuffing her inside, bending down to fasten the seatbelt, then quickly shutting the car door, swiftly circling the car hood, and seating himself in the driver’s seat.
Soon, the car sped away from the original spot.
Gu Yan accelerated on the road without slowing down, causing Nie Xiaoxing to feel uneasy.
She curled all ten fingers into her palms, looking at Gu Yan’s solemn profile, "...What’s happened?"
Gu Yan’s thin lips pressed into a cold sharp line, staring at Nie Xiaoxing through the rearview mirror.
Seeing this, Nie Xiaoxing felt even more uneasy, "What’s going on?"
"Yan Shu’s people found the apartment where Aunt Fu and Uncle Nie live!" Gu Yan said!
Nie Xiaoxing’s face instantly turned pale, her breath halted, staring straight at Gu Yan.
Seeing her this way, Gu Yan frowned slightly and said, "Don’t worry, Aunt Fu and Uncle Nie are fine."
Nie Xiaoxing’s face didn’t regain its color, but her tense gaze finally relaxed a bit.
...
The car stopped below the apartment building, and Nie Xiaoxing immediately unbuckled her seatbelt, got out, and ran toward the apartment building.
Gu Yan gripped the steering wheel, sitting in the car for two seconds before he sullenly unbuckled the seatbelt, opened the car door, and chased after her.
The elevator reached the floor.
Nie Xiaoxing exited the elevator to see the hallway filled with people on both sides.
Nie Xiaoxing’s heart thudded.
"They are Yicheng’s people! Don’t be afraid!"
Gu Yan gripped her hand, leading her with wide strides toward the apartment door.
Entering the apartment, aside from Lei Yicheng and Xiao Nanqing standing in the living room, and Nie Fangsheng and Fu Ruyi sitting dumbfounded on the sofa, there was no one else.
Nie Xiaoxing glanced at Nie Fangsheng and Fu Ruyi, seriously nodded to Lei Yicheng and Xiao Nanqing.
Lei Yicheng raised a lip to her.
Xiao Nanqing arched her brows.
Then both headed to the door, lifting a hand to grip Gu Yan’s shoulder as they passed.
Gu Yan didn’t look at them.
Lei Yicheng and Xiao Nanqing exited the apartment, also closing the apartment door behind them.
Thus, only Nie Xiaoxing and Gu Yan remained inside the apartment.
Fu Ruyi tremblingly raised her bloodshot eyes, looking at Nie Xiaoxing.
Seeing the fear and aftermath in her eyes, Nie Xiaoxing felt a pang in her heart, walked over, and sat between Nie Fangsheng and Fu Ruyi.
The three sat on a sofa, surrounded by an indescribable low pressure and sorrow.
So much so that even after sitting for a long time, none of the three spoke a word.
Gu Yan stood on one side of the living room, his deep gaze just fixed on Nie Xiaoxing.
Watching her eyes turn red and then pale, pale and then red again, his heart seemed to be struck painfully by an iron hammer.
Perhaps ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes passed, even longer.
Nie Xiaoxing finally opened her pale lips and said, "I’m sorry for leaving you alone at home."
Upon hearing Nie Xiaoxing’s words, Fu Ruyi’s crimson eyes swiftly welled up with tears.
