Liang Sichen felt a sharp pain in his neck. Before he could even utter a word, his limbs grew numb and stiff.
"You... you..." Liang Sichen hadn't expected Lin Xingwan to resort to such a move. He collapsed without even finishing his sentence.
Lin Xingwan felt a mountain pressing down on her. She forcefully pushed Liang Sichen away and got off the bed.
Lin Xingwan frantically tidied her clothes. Seeing Liang Sichen staring at her with wide eyes, she even thought the man wasn't dead yet.
Could Liang Sichen really be dead from such a tiny poisoned needle?
Lin Xingwan cautiously approached Liang Sichen and reached out to check his breathing.
He was gone!
Even though Liang Sichen's body temperature hadn't completely dissipated.
She had killed someone!
Lin Xingwan was filled with terror, but her reason told her not to panic. The first thing she needed to do was call Zhou Jinbai and warn them not to fall into Liang Sichen's trap.
Just as Lin Xingwan was about to look for Liang Sichen's phone, a ringtone suddenly echoed in the silent room.
Lin Xingwan looked closely. Liang Sichen's phone was lying on the sofa nearby. In the spacious room, the ringtone was so noisy it made her mood restless.
Lin Xingwan quickly picked up the phone. The caller ID read 'Ling Zuo'.
Lin Xingwan finally answered the call.
She remained silent, but the man on the other end, Ling Zuo, spoke, "Young Master, Cheng Yanze's body has been disposed of. The Oriental family's group has also arrived at the prearranged location. Should we detonate the bombs immediately, or play with them for a while?"
The stranger's words sent Lin Xingwan into an icy chill.
She hadn't expected it to be too late!
But she couldn't just watch Zhou Jinbai and the others die!
Initially, Lin Xingwan didn't want to say anything, but now she had no choice.
"If you dare to harm a single hair on Zhou Jinbai's head, I will make Liang Sichen die!"
Lin Xingwan's voice was chillingly cold. Ling Zuo on the other end was silent for a long time.
He seemed surprised that Lin Xingwan had answered the phone. And was the young master really that useless?
He couldn't even handle a woman?
It was utterly absurd!
However, Ling Zuo didn't dare to risk the young master's life by defying the woman.
"Miss Lin, what do you mean? What have you done to the young master?"
Ling Zuo's tone suddenly turned dangerous.
Of course, he couldn't have imagined that Liang Sichen was already dead.
"What I've done to him, do I need to tell you? Ling Zuo, if anything happens to Zhou Jinbai, then Liang Sichen's life is forfeit."
Lin Xingwan hung up the phone.
Regardless of Ling Zuo's thoughts, she called Zhou Jinbai.
At the same time, in another villa, Zhou Jinbai and Xuan Yin were trapped.
"Young Master, what should we do now?"
Xuan Yin's face was grim. They had rushed to save the young madam, only to find no trace of her in this room.
When they tried to leave, they realized they had fallen into a trap.
The people guarding outside hadn't attacked them yet, but Xuan Yin was prepared to fight to the death to protect the young master. Today would undoubtedly be an exceptionally bloody battle.
Just then, Zhou Jinbai's phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID, which was an unknown number.
Zhou Jinbai had no mood to answer the phone at this moment. He didn't even worry about what fate awaited him. Instead, he was thinking about where Lin Xingwan might be if she wasn't here.
If that beast Liang Sichen dared to do anything to his woman, he would flatten the Black Triangle.
Zhou Jinbai hung up the phone, but as the screen dimmed, a strong feeling surged within him, as if he should have answered that call.
Soon, Zhou Jinbai called the number back.
It was answered quickly.
On the other end, Lin Xingwan's voice came through.
"Zhou Jinbai..." Lin Xingwan didn't want to cry, but the moment the call connected, it felt as if all her grievances came rushing at her. So much had happened to her, and she felt so wronged that she wanted to burst into tears.
"Wife, where are you now? Don't be afraid, I'm coming right over."
Zhou Jinbai's previously stern face was filled with panic when he heard Lin Xingwan's crying. He hadn't expected Lin Xingwan to be the one calling him.
"I'm fine. What's your situation?" Lin Xingwan asked.
So Zhou Jinbai told Lin Xingwan everything!
They were on their way to the Black Triangle when they received a text message from Cheng Yanze. Cheng Yanze told him that Lin Xingwan was with Liang Sichen and even sent the location. But when they arrived, they were trapped.
"It's okay, Liang Sichen is in my hands now. If they don't let you go, then Liang Sichen won't live either." Lin Xingwan didn't know if anyone was eavesdropping on her call with Zhou Jinbai. She absolutely couldn't let them know that Liang Sichen was actually dead.
Moreover, she had to create the illusion that Liang Sichen was still alive. Otherwise, if they found out Liang Sichen was dead, they might all be buried with him today.
Although Zhou Jinbai didn't know how his seemingly weak wife had captured Liang Sichen, as long as Liang Sichen was in their hands, they were safe for the time being.
After all, Liang Sichen was the sole heir of the Liang family. Old Master Liang had doted on his grandson immensely since childhood. Even though Liang Sichen had done many outrageous things over the years, Old Master Liang had repeatedly cleaned up his messes.
After Lin Xingwan hung up the phone, she heard a violent pounding on the door outside.
"Lin Xingwan, release my young master immediately, or I'll kill you! You bitch, how dare you threaten our young master? I'll kill you right now!"
Outside the door, Ling Zuo's furious voice roared.
To him, his young master being threatened by a woman right under his nose was a complete humiliation for a man.
And Ling Zuo had been through countless dangerous situations over the years.
If he were truly threatened by a woman today, Ling Zuo felt his years of experience would have been in vain.
Lin Xingwan knew that everyone here was a ruthless character, and the slightest mistake could lead to ruin.
So, Lin Xingwan quickly used clothes to bind Liang Sichen's hands and feet.
Finally, she used a bath towel to cover Liang Sichen's head.
Only then would these people not know that Liang Sichen was actually dead.
After finishing this, Lin Xingwan rummaged through the drawers and found a gun. Just as the door was pushed open, Lin Xingwan had already placed the gun against Liang Sichen's head.
When Ling Zuo and a group of subordinates rushed into the room, they witnessed a shocking scene.
The young master was indeed being held hostage by Lin Xingwan, and the woman seemed intent on killing him.
"Lin Xingwan, I'm telling you to release the young master immediately, or I'll shoot you."
Ling Zuo held a golden pistol in his hand and then explained, "Your little lover, Cheng Yanze, died by this gun half an hour ago. Today, I can fulfill your wish and let you die together!"
Lin Xingwan looked at the gun in Ling Zuo's hand, her face filled with grief.
"Why did you kill Cheng Yanze!" Lin Xingwan was so angry she wanted to kill Ling Zuo immediately. The sound of the gunshot in her mind seemed to linger.
"Because he stood in my way. Speaking of which, I should thank you. If you hadn't gone to Yanjing last time and been saved by Cheng Yanze, I wouldn't have known that Cheng Yanze's weakness was you! If it weren't for you, Cheng Yanze would still be living a good life. You killed your little lover!"
Ling Zuo then burst into unrestrained laughter.
"Release the young master. I'll count to three. If you don't, I'll kill you immediately!"
Ling Zuo finished speaking and began to count down, "One, two..."
Bang—
Before Ling Zuo could finish, Lin Xingwan directly shot Liang Sichen in the leg, then quickly aimed the gun at Liang Sichen's head again.
"Liang Sichen is unconscious, so he feels no pain. If you want me to kill Liang Sichen, then keep counting."
Lin Xingwan's ruthlessness finally made Ling Zuo look at her properly.
He hadn't expected this woman, who looked like a mere decorative vase, to have some substance.
But if the young master died, the entire Qinlong Gang would be up for grabs. Whoever had the ability could become the leader!
And this was an excellent opportunity. Even if Old Master Liang blamed someone, Lin Xingwan would be the scapegoat.
Therefore, Ling Zuo's hesitant expression suddenly turned extremely excited and venomous.
This time, he didn't even bother to count down.
He directly aimed the gun at Lin Xingwan and slowly pulled the trigger.
At this moment, for Lin Xingwan, it felt as if time had stopped.
She widened her eyes, her pupils dilated, and she looked at what was happening before her in disbelief.
So, was she really going to die here? But if she died, they would also discover that Liang Sichen was dead, and Zhou Jinbai and the others wouldn't be saved.
"Stop—" Suddenly, an aged voice rang out from a distance. Immediately after, a bullet flew past Ling Zuo, piercing the hand holding the gun. The gun then fell to the ground.