In the alley behind the bar, Yan Shouyi, who had just escaped, trembled.
He had been fearless since childhood, but he was afraid of Lin Zitong. He never imagined that after so many years, Lin Zitong would still haunt him!
Shortly after Yan Shouyi's father was imprisoned, his grandfather brought him to Rongcheng to arrange a marriage.
After the engagement, his grandfather took him to Licheng, south of Rongcheng.
Although Licheng was not as large as Rongcheng, its people were intelligent, skilled in business, and fond of doing business with relatives as a cohesive unit.
Medicine, jewelry, and redwood furniture were synonymous with the people of Licheng. When people mentioned Licheng natives, only one word came to mind: rich!
The Licheng Chamber of Commerce was also a renowned entity in the national business community. The president of the chamber of commerce was the current head of the Lin family, Lin Zitong's father, Lin Ruofu!
However, when Yan Shouyi and his grandfather visited Licheng back then, Lin Ruofu had not yet made his fortune; he was merely a small factory director.
It was a fortunate coincidence. That time, Yan Shouyi, being mischievous and playful, sneaked out while his grandfather was napping. As he passed a dry well, he heard cries for help. Upon closer inspection, he saw a little girl sitting at the bottom of the well. The girl had fallen in by accident and had been trapped there for more than half a day, her cries unheard.
Young Yan Shouyi, eager to save her, accidentally fell into the well himself…
Seeing how clumsy Yan Shouyi was, the little girl cried heartbrokenly, calling him a big fool. Fortunately, Yan Shouyi kept comforting her, and she gradually became less frightened. Noticing the girl had been hungry for a long time, Yan Shouyi gave her all the pastries he had secretly saved. After eating her fill, the little girl fell into a deep sleep. Yan Shouyi had no choice but to stay by her side.
As night fell, a cold wind blew. The little girl's lips turned purple from the cold. Yan Shouyi gritted his teeth, took off his own thin clothes, and gave them to the girl for warmth. He endured the entire night like that. When Yan Shouyi's grandfather found them the next morning and rescued them, Yan Shouyi developed a high fever due to the cold. He lay in bed for three days and three nights before waking up, nearly burning his brain and becoming a true fool.
It was precisely because of that incident that Yan Shouyi's grandfather met the little girl's father. Yan Shouyi's grandfather saw that the little girl's father was a man blessed with good fortune and took the initiative to offer him some advice. They had a very pleasant conversation. Later, his grandfather even helped him renovate his ancestral home, improving its feng shui and bringing in wealth.
During the renovation of the ancestral home, the little girl became attached to Yan Shouyi, seeming to feel safe only by his side. Later, she even insisted on sleeping with Yan Shouyi.
Yan Shouyi naturally refused, as he was a man with an "engagement" and could not casually be unfaithful.
Therefore, Yan Shouyi avoided the little girl as much as possible, trying to dodge her whenever he could. Each time, he would infuriate the little girl, making her stomp her feet and even cry to his grandfather to complain.
Although Yan Shouyi's grandfather was blind, he always praised the little girl for her intelligence and predicted she would be a great beauty when she grew up. He often lamented that fate played tricks, wishing he had met the little girl earlier.
When his grandfather finished renovating the little girl's ancestral home, he did not stay in Licheng but continued to travel the world with Yan Shouyi.
The little girl in the story was the father of the current Licheng Chamber of Commerce president, Lin Ruofu, and the little girl was Lin Zitong, who had now blossomed into a young woman!
For many years, Lin Zitong had been searching for Yan Shouyi's whereabouts. Yan Shouyi was aware of this, but perhaps due to the seeds sown in childhood, he habitually avoided Lin Zitong.
The phone call Yan Shouyi made earlier to deal with Wang Kang was to the Lin family. He hadn't expected Lin Zitong to be in Rongcheng and to find him so quickly.
"If that brat finds out, she'll pester me and refuse to leave again, sigh!"
Yan Shouyi felt bitter and decided to continue his "escape." If he couldn't deal with this formidable lady, he could at least hide from her.
Meanwhile, there was a fourth group present in the bar: Xia Zhi, who was on a mission.
Xia Zhi had been searching for a suspect and had not noticed Yan Shouyi's presence. It wasn't until Lin Zitong appeared and turned on the bar lights that anything changed.
While Lin Zitong was looking for Yan Shouyi, Xia Zhi also took the opportunity to search for the suspect.
Soon, she found someone in the crowd who closely resembled the suspect. The person was wearing a baseball cap, seemingly trying to conceal their appearance. They stood in the darkest corner of the crowd, their eyes darting nervously.
To confirm her target, Xia Zhi quietly approached. Unexpectedly, the suspect seemed prepared. Shortly after Lin Zitong turned on the lights, the suspect headed towards the back door of the bar, intending to leave!
Having finally found a potential target, Xia Zhi couldn't let them go. She quickly followed.
And between the two of them, another person was heading towards the back door of the bar – Zhang Yingying!
Zhang Yingying, upon realizing Yan Shouyi's identity, was filled with remorse. She had completely forgotten Yan Shouyi's advice and hadn't gone home. Instead, she decided to search near the bar. If she could find Yan Shouyi, she wanted to beg him to spare her.
Lin Zitong suddenly noticed several figures leaving through the back door of the bar. She couldn't help but frown and followed with two of her subordinates.
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"Sigh, I shouldn't have been so impulsive just now. I'm completely broke now. I'll probably have to sleep on a park bench tonight…"
Walking in the alley, Yan Shouyi felt a bit desolate. He even missed his grandfather.
Just then, Yan Shouyi suddenly heard a scream!
He frowned and looked behind him. In the dim depths of the alley, a dark figure flashed past!
Yan Shouyi immediately gave chase.
When he reached the end of the alley, he found someone had gotten there before him. The person was wearing a tight, alluring slip dress that perfectly accentuated their figure. However, at this moment, they held a handgun, pointing it at the two people at the end of the alley!
"Damn cops, you're really persistent! Put down your gun, or I'll cut her throat right now!"
Zhao Hu, the vicious serial killer, had taken Zhang Yingying hostage, and the woman holding the gun was Xia Zhi, who was on plainclothes duty!
"What's going on here!" Yan Shouyi exclaimed.
Xia Zhi turned around and saw Yan Shouyi behind her. She asked, "Why are you here?... Never mind, now is not the time to talk about this!"
Yan Shouyi also realized the situation was dire. The man holding Zhang Yingying hostage had a ferocious look, his face covered in rough flesh. He looked like a desperate criminal and had several lives on his hands.
He sighed, thinking that all the bad things had come at once. Xia Zhi's and Zhang Yingying's near-death experiences were related to the same incident.
If he hadn't been there today, both Xia Zhi and Zhang Yingying might have been injured, or even lost their lives.
And the instigator of all this was none other than the murderer in front of him, Zhao Hu.
Zhao Hu was cornered and had nothing to lose. He decided to go all out and shouted at Xia Zhi, "Put down your gun! Don't you believe I'll kill? Let me tell you, I already have five lives on my hands. Since I'm going to die anyway, I don't mind adding one more!"
Zhang Yingying's legs went weak upon hearing this, and she kept begging for mercy.
Xia Zhi felt a chill in her heart. It was the first time she had faced a murderer, and she felt they were no different from beasts.
Moreover, according to the intelligence, Zhao Hu had only killed his brother's family of three. But Zhao Hu claimed to have killed five people, which meant there were two more murder cases that the police were not aware of!
Damn it!
Even though she hated Zhao Hu, for Zhang Yingying's safety, Xia Zhi still put down her gun, raised her hands, and said:
"Let the girl go, and I'll be your hostage!"
Zhao Hu snorted, "Do I look like someone who negotiates? Get lost!"
As if to prove his ruthlessness, Zhao Hu lightly sliced Zhang Yingying's neck with his dagger. Zhang Yingying screamed in terror, and the blood flowing from her neck quickly stained her luxurious Gucci clothes.
"Stop!" Xia Zhi cried anxiously, "I can let you go, but please don't hurt that girl!"
Seeing that his intimidation was effective, Zhao Hu's lips curled into a cruel smile. He said, "Kick the gun over."
Xia Zhi hesitated.
If the gun fell into Zhao Hu's hands, he would have complete control and might even kill everyone present!
"Hurry up! Can't you hear me?!" Zhao Hu roared.
While hesitating, Xia Zhi couldn't help but look at Yan Shouyi.
She saw Yan Shouyi gently nod at her.
Xia Zhi instantly realized that this was the life-and-death tribulation that Yan Shouyi had spoken of!
The first thing Zhao Hu would do after getting the gun would be to shoot her!
But Yan Shouyi had promised that with his wooden bird's protection, she could escape this calamity…
Should she fight, or not?
Xia Zhi gritted her teeth and made her decision. She kicked the handgun to Zhao Hu's feet!
Zhao Hu picked up the gun, a fierce look in his eyes, and indeed aimed the muzzle at Xia Zhi!
At the same time, Yan Shouyi and Xia Zhi rushed towards Zhao Hu in unison!
Bang!
Zhao Hu fired without hesitation. Xia Zhi felt a severe blow to her abdomen and then uncontrollably fell to the ground…