Ye Ziyu emerged from the locked room, her body listless as she returned to the room where she had slept the previous night. Staring at the quilt on the floor, she bent down and lay on it.
The repeated blows had extinguished all hope of survival within Ye Ziyu. Curled up in the quilt, she pinched a corner and covered her nose with it.
In the confined space, oxygen was already scarce, and her breathing became even more difficult under the deliberate covering.
The worried faces of her children and Di Mingjue suddenly flashed before her eyes. Ye Ziyu abruptly loosened her grip on the quilt.
Taking a deep breath, her body let out a dry cough. Ye Ziyu, with a flushed face, pressed her palm forcefully against her chest.
How close! She had almost never seen her children again.
Ye Ziyu lowered her head and looked at the quilt she had just used to cover her mouth and nose. She patted her forehead, wanting to cast all these wicked thoughts aside.
The bad guys hadn't received their just punishment, so why should she sacrifice her own life?
Ye Ziyu carried the quilt to the bed. She needed to conserve her energy, ensuring her body was comfortable so she could better guarantee her escape from this place.
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Gu Xiuyu checked the prompts on his phone. Any incident that occurred within the villa would be notified on his phone. Manipulating his phone, he brought up the cameras inside the house.
Just as he was watching Ye Ziyu hacking at the door lock with a cleaver, a small yacht was approaching him directly. With his sharp eyes, he spotted the police officers standing on it.
Acting decisively, he discarded his phone on the deck and turned the steering wheel, moving away from the oncoming vessel.
As he was about to change his course, Gu Xiuyu noticed another yacht. It seemed he wouldn't be able to reach the city center today.
Fearing his location might be compromised, Gu Xiuyu had no choice but to return the way he came.
However, as soon as he turned around, one of the yachts spotted him.
A horn blared from the yacht, as if summoning companions from all directions, or perhaps intending to stop Gu Xiuyu.
The distance from his island was neither too close nor too far. If his actions attracted the attention of others, it would be disadvantageous to them.
After weighing his options, Gu Xiuyu continued on his original course.
Not long after sailing, a cruise ship pulled up beside him. Standing on it were police officers in uniform.
"Stop!" the person on board ordered.
"Who are you?" Gu Xiuyu retorted.
In public waters, no one could prevent others from sailing. Moreover, all yachts were legally registered and operating on the sea.
The man displayed his work ID and requested again, "Stop, we need to inspect you."
It seemed Di Mingjue had already begun searching the waters.
However, listening to the accent of the man before him, Gu Xiuyu was not worried.
The two boats docked side by side, and the other party boarded Gu Xiuyu's yacht.
"Please show your identification."
"Let me find it."
Next to the control panel was a small box containing a lot of papers and some small items. Gu Xiuyu rummaged through it and took out a work permit.
The man glanced at it and asked him, "Wang Bing?"
"That's me," Gu Xiuyu replied.
The yacht's usage rights belonged to Wang Bing, but Gu Xiuyu had paid for it.
The man cross-referenced it several times. "This name doesn't quite match you."
He had a handsome face and a distinguished appearance, yet possessed such a common name.
"My parents gave it to me, nothing I can do," Gu Xiuyu joked, then snatched the permit from the man's hand.
Having important matters to attend to, the man no longer engaged in idle chatter.
After seeing the man off, Gu Xiuyu knew he couldn't stay any longer. Having successfully evaded them once didn't guarantee a second time.
His plan to personally purchase supplies had fallen through, forcing him to contact Ye Shaoting.
He hadn't yet made a decision regarding the choices left in the phone call from that morning.
The call he made went unanswered.