AnYuan LiMei and Shang Ren, who grabbed Xiao JingLin by the reservoir, were at a standstill as they were confronted by a stunning woman holding a gun in each hand. The mixed-race beauty, with her long hair loosely braided and resting over her chest looked relaxed and calm, which was a stark contrast to the two, who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
No one understood Gu MingYue’s adapt marksmanship and ruthlessness as well as Shang Ren, who had worked personally with her. She was the king of assassination in the entire underground world of Asia, and she had never failed a single mission. This was a terrifying woman, and he understood clearly that she wouldn’t have confronted them alone if she wasn’t confident in the situation, especially when they had Xiao JingLin in their hands as a hostage.
“Shang Ren, I will allow you two choices.” Gu MingYue stared directly at Shang Ren with a thoughtful face, while paying attention to the subtle movements around her from the corner of her eyes, “Throw the gun into the reservoir behind you and capture her to make up for your betrayal.” She said casually, obviously referring to AnYuan LiMei, “Or die by my gun.”
The people on the opposite side fell into a brief silence upon hearing her words. As a hostage, Xiao JingLin knew clearly that he should not speak rashly, while AnYuan LiMei, who was standing beside him, stared with horrified eyes as she realized that the situation was becoming highly unfavourable for herself as Shang Ren’s expression changed, as if shaken by Gu MingYue’s words.
“Shang Ren, you must not listen to her. Do you think they would let you go after betraying QingFeng Group? If we let Xiao JingLin go, we lose all rights of bargaining.” AnYuan LiMei’s voice was sharp with urgency.
Her words sent Shang Ren into a hesitation as he could not deny the truth in what AnYuan LiMei said. For as long as he remembered, every single betrayal had always ended in death, and he was not confident that he would be the special case. Not only had he betrayed the group, but as the personal bodyguard of the only heir of the QingFeng Group, he had threatened his master’s life – which was the worst kind of betrayal.
“Miss AnYuan, I advise you to keep your mouth shut. Shang Ren’s decision is his own business.” Gu MingYue swayed her arm nonchalantly before pointing the gun against AnYuan LiMei’s muzzle. “Shang Ren, you know me. I can help you if you put the gun down, but if you wish to stay stubborn, I’ll have no other choice but to deal with you here and then, because I cannot guarantee that the men would be as nice as I am.”
Shang Ren’s hand, which was holding the gun, trembled a little. If he had a choice, why would he betray the organization that brought him up willingly? He had his reasons for doing so, otherwise, he would never truly be able to leave the QingFeng Group.
After giving Shang Ren enough time to consider his choices, Gu MingYue added another sentence in a timely manner, “At least, think about Xiao Meng.”
Her words were like the last straw that overwhelmed Shang Ren. He had only found out about such a secret matter recently, and he had no idea how the woman found out about it.
The cold metal object against Xiao JingLin’s back was removed and with a flip through the air, the pistol fell into the sparkling clear water with a loud ‘plop’, causing splashes of water around.
Shang Ren did not dare to gamble, and he did not have the right to doubt the credibility of Gu MingYue’s words, because the fact that she was able to utter the name was enough to convince him. His only weakness was in the opponent’s hands, and now, he was like a kitten who was grabbed by the scruff. He knew clearly that the weight he had in his hands might not be able to make the opponent give in to his terms, furthermore, the skill of the woman opposite him was far superior to his, to the point that he was extremely sure that if he dared make a move on the Young Master, the woman would incapacitate him instantly while guaranteeing the hostage’s safety.
The only reason why Gu MingYue allowed him a choice was because they had been close colleagues working for the same master.
Shang Ren sighed in resignation. He blamed everything on his bad luck, in fact, if it wasn’t Gu MingYue who arrived today but someone else, he might still have had a chance to win the fight and escape…… They had lost completely.
However, he was also glad that it was Gu MingYue who came, because even though she knew about Xiao Meng’s existence, apart from using it as a bargaining chip, she had not made a move on Xiao Meng, and instead, provided him with a much smoother path than expected.
Gu MingYue was expressionless as she watched Shang Ren cast her a grateful glance, before grabbing and holding AnYuan LiMei down. Meanwhile, Xiao JingLin walked towards her with eyes full of smiles before lightly pressing down her raised arms joyously.
“Isn’t it tiring after holding it up for so long?” Gu MingYue’s arm was pinched lightly by the man, but she did not wish to speak to him now, so she just shook off his hands with a straight face.
Xiao JingLin put his hands back into his trouser pockets in embarrassment at her actions, before voicing out the doubts in his heart, “Why did you follow me?” In fact, he specifically told her to rest at home today.
Gu MingYue flashed the man a sideway glance, as if voicelessly saying that if she hadn’t, he would’ve been a dead man by now.
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