As time passes, people inevitably develop feelings.
Qing Si Huai was truly fond of Shu Yao's sexy and hot figure, coupled with her pure looks, which made him utterly enamored.
"Yao Yao."
He lounged leisurely on the mahogany chair, raising a finger to point at Pei Ying. "Kill her."
His casual demeanor, however, shocked all three women.
Meng Jing Wei's willow-like brows furrowed, her heart aflutter. She couldn't fathom Shu Yao's true intentions.
Pei Ying, gun in hand and aimed at Shu Yao, threatened, "If you dare, I'll take you down with me!"
The sudden turn of events was completely beyond Pei Ying's expectations, but due to Meng Jing Wei's presence, she dared not make any rash moves, fearing that provoking Shu Yao might also endanger Meng Jing Wei.
Shu Yao, after a two-second daze, snapped back to reality. She turned sideways to face Pei Ying, her peripheral vision catching sight of Qing Si Huai seated not far away. The hand holding the gun tightened.
Kill Pei Ying?
Bang!
Suddenly, a gunshot echoed through the living room, the sound clear and piercing, causing an ear-ringing sensation.
"Mmph..."
As the gunshot rang out, it was accompanied by a soft cry. Pei Ying clutched her abdomen and stumbled back a few steps. However, she kept her gun aimed at Shu Yao, pulling the trigger and firing two shots.
"Ah!"
One shot went wide, while the other struck Shu Yao's left arm, grazing its edge.
Seeing this, Meng Jing Wei reacted swiftly. She kicked Shu Yao away and lunged towards Pei Ying, helping her up and seamlessly taking the handgun. She aimed it at Qing Si Huai. "Nobody move!"
Everything happened in a blur, in the span of a breath.
Meng Jing Wei supported the severely wounded Pei Ying, a gun in one hand aimed at Qing Si Huai; Shu Yao was kicked to the ground, her head hitting a table corner, drawing blood.
Over a dozen bodyguards by the entrance rushed forward, guns aimed at Meng Jing Wei and Pei Ying.
"Clap clap clap!"
Qing Si Huai applauded. "Hahaha, truly a thrilling spectacle. Not unworthy of being Mu Ye's woman; your movements are quick enough." As he spoke, he rose and slowly walked to Shu Yao's side, who was lying on the ground. "Yao Yao, are you alright?"
He helped her up and reached out to touch her injured arm. "Tsk, it's bleeding. It breaks my heart."
Saying that, he leaned down and kissed her pale face. "Kiss, kiss, it doesn't hurt anymore. Be a good girl."
Shu Yao leaned into Qing Si Huai's embrace, weak as a puddle of water.
"Sit for a while first." Qing Si Huai helped her sit on a chair and then called out to the door, "Hurry and get the family doctor here. Look how they've injured my Yao Yao. It's unforgivable."
"Yes, Seventh Master." A bodyguard by the door acknowledged and immediately turned to leave the courtyard to find the doctor.
"Shu Yao, you're truly beyond saving!" Meng Jing Wei was both angry and helpless. Glancing at the dozen bodyguards by the door, she finally dropped the gun in her hand. "Qing Si Huai, you're a smart man. Harming a thousand to injure eight hundred is not the way of a wise person. I can sign a contract with you, but you must release my 'father' and Pei Ying."
At this moment, Pei Ying was clutching her abdomen, but the blood from the wound was gushing out like a spring, spilling through her fingers, impossible to stop.
"No problem..."
Before Qing Si Huai could finish saying "No problem," his phone on the nearby table rang.
He gently pushed Shu Yao back. "Sit here for a moment, I need to take a call."
The phone screen displayed an unknown number. Qing Si Huai didn't know who it was, but a call so early in the morning wouldn't be a trivial sales pitch.
"Who is this?"
He answered the phone and asked.
"What? What do you mean?!" Qing Si Huai's clear eyes swept over Meng Jing Wei. He waved to the bodyguards, signaling them to keep a close watch on Meng Jing Wei.