Ch. 491..500

Chapter 491: They Are Here

"Okay, then can you stay at the entrance of the Orchid Pavilion and pay attention to whether the car has left?"

"No problem!"

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Preface to the Orchid Pavilion was a new building in the suburbs that had just opened for sale. There were commercial houses in front and villas behind. Because the supporting facilities in the vicinity were not perfect, the current occupation rate was less than half. It could be said that it was sparsely populated.

On the way, Gu Shimo drove like a speeding car.

Fortunately, it was night time, and the road conditions were quite good.

Even so, it was already forty minutes later when they arrived at the Orchid Pavilion.

He spoke to He Meijuan on the phone and said that she didn’t see the car coming out.

She couldn’t see the model of the car clearly at night, but she saw the license plate, so she was sure.

Ye Qingwan asked He Meijuan to point in the direction that the car had driven in. She thanked him hurriedly and got back into the car. Gu Shimo drove the car, and Ye Qingwan opened the map of the buildings in the Orchid Pavilion that she had printed out. According to the information provided by He Meijuan, the underground parking lot was not open yet because the occupation rate of the buildings in the Orchid Pavilion was not high. They only needed to search all the cars on the ground.

Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan took the lead while Zuo Zhi and his men followed behind. Gu Shimo asked everyone to split up and look for the license plate through the walkie-talkie.

After spending ten minutes searching all the cars parked on the ground of the commercial house in front of them, Gu Shimo found nothing. Only then did he order Zuo Zhi to arrange for people to spread out and ambush them. He then drove in the direction of the villa area.

The villa area was different from the high-rise commercial buildings.

The villas all had their own garages.

Zhao Qinlan was such a cautious person. She definitely wouldn’t park her car outside the villa. She must have parked it in the garage. Then, they couldn’t use the car to locate them in so many villas. They could only improvise.

"Left Deacon, I’ll leave this row to you. Make sure the lights are on." Gu Shimo said through the intercom system.

"Alright, Master!"

There were only a few households with their lights on. Both sides were working at the same time, and they soon met up. They didn’t see any suspicious people.

The search had reached a dead end.

After some thought, Gu Shimo called Zuo Zhi over and gave him some instructions.

The Left Executive immediately replied,"

"Alright, Master, I’ll execute it immediately!"

In the Lanting villa complex, one of the houses was lit up.

It was the Left Executive who had knocked on the door to check.

The staff in the hospital were all arranged by the Left Executive. He had also seen the woman in the brown coat who went to the ward. View the correct content at NovelFire)

There were four floors in the villa, so it was impossible to check the rooms one by one. Fortunately, Gu Shimo had prepared beforehand and had everyone change into police uniforms.

Gu Shimo was reminded of the kidnapper’s appearance at the scene in a police uniform. He also borrowed a few sets of clothes from Fu Yushen in case of emergencies.

He did not expect it to come in handy at this moment.

Even a real police officer had no right to trespass into a private house without a search warrant.

Moreover, it would take them a lot of time to find someone in a room. They did not look for anyone first. Their goal was clear. They looked for the car first! NovelFire

They claimed to be community police officers because they had received a clue that a stolen car had appeared in this neighborhood, so they wanted to cooperate and open the garage to take a look.

Under normal circumstances, people would be very cooperative in order to prove their innocence.

They were indeed progressing very smoothly.

They had checked every garage, but there was no car with the license plate that He Meijuan had mentioned.

When the Left Executive came to inspect the villa, a middle-aged man opened the door.

Although he cooperated with the Left Deacon to check, his attitude wasn’t very friendly and he was reluctant to open the garage door.

As soon as the Left Deacon left, he returned to the main house and slammed the door with a loud bang to show his resistance to the inspection.

However, this was the reaction of a normal person, so Zuo Zhi did not take it to heart.

However, the Left Executive did not know that the person was in the room. After watching him leave through the gap in the curtains, he immediately turned around and walked straight to the basement on the lowest floor.

"Miss Dong, they found us."

 

Chapter 492: Changed Appearance

In the basement, Gu Ziyang sat paralyzed on the ground and looked at the completely unfamiliar woman in front of him in disbelief.

After he got into the car outside the hospital, Zhao Qinlan didn’t let him look back at her and didn’t even let him say anything.

Until just now, when someone knocked on the door, they hid in the basement.

Gu Ziyang accidentally touched the light switch on the wall. The moment the light came on, he was stunned.

"You... Who are you?"

He was clearly the one who came down with his mother, Zhao Qinlan. Then, what was with this completely different face in front of him?

Zhao Qinlan shrugged. Since he had already seen it, there was no need to hide anymore.

"What? Although my appearance has changed, my voice hasn’t changed. Can’t you recognize my voice?"

Gu Ziyang’s eyes widened in horror.

"Mom, you...Did you have plastic surgery?"

It was no wonder that Gu Shimo and the others did not look for her even if they were courting death.

"How is it? Does Mom look better after the surgery?"

"Why do you have to do a plastic surgery when you’re fine? It seems that you really planned all those things back then, right?"

Seeing that she did not feel guilty at all and seemed to be proud of her masterpiece, Gu Ziyang’s eyes turned red.

"Why are you doing this? Are you still the gentle and demure woman who loved and cared for me, Zhao Qinlan? Cheating, murder, kidnapping...Is there anything else you don’t dare to do?"

"It’s all because of your father, Gu Xiaoquan!"

Facing Gu Ziyang’s accusation, Zhao Qinlan flew into a rage out of humiliation.

I was supposed to be a gentle and loving person, but your dad not only lied to me for my whole life, he also harmed me for my whole life! Do you know how he treated me? He only loved that woman called Tang Ying in his life. He even stuffed her son into my hands and lied to me that I gave birth to him. I worked so hard to raise my love rival’s child. If you were me, would you go crazy?" Correct content is on NovelFire

It was said that a pitiful person must have something hateful about him, and a hateful person also had something pitiful about him.

Gu Ziyang was tongue-tied.

"Even if... Even if Dad let you down, you shouldn’t have kidnapped Zixi. Zixi didn’t let you down!"

Gu Ziyang’s heart was in chaos.

On the one hand, he felt indignant for his mother’s grievances. On the other hand, he felt guilty and uncomfortable for Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan.

At the same time, he felt sad and unfortunate for being Zhao Qinlan’s son.

"Haven’t you heard that the son pays for his father’s debts? What Colonel Gu owes me, of course, Gu Shimo should pay it back! It’s a pity that Colonel Gu is dead. He won’t be able to see how I’ll return an eye for an eye. ’Gu Yixuan used his son with that woman to disgust me. Can’t I use Gu Shimo’s son to torture him?’"

"Let’s not talk about anything else. Where is Zixi now?"

Gu Ziyang knew that he couldn’t argue with Zhao Qinlan.

He didn’t have the time to argue with her, and he had to solve the current problem as soon as possible.

"Ziyang, do you know that Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan wish they could kill me right now? Why did I kidnap Zixi? It was just to find an amulet for myself. Do you understand?"

"Isn’t that because you killed her parents first?"

Gu Ziyang looked at the unfamiliar woman in front of him, feeling both angry and heartbroken.

"Mom, don’t make the same mistake again, okay?"

"How about this? Give Zixi to me, and I’ll tell them that I can give up all my shares in the company as compensation. Then, Mom, you can live abroad with me, okay?"

"Childish!"

Zhao Qinlan reprimanded him.

"The company was developed by me and Xiaoquan. Why should I give it to others?

He, Gu Shimo, is the one who stole the limelight. He is the son of a mistress, and he deceived me because of Gu Xiaoquan back then.

That’s why Gu Shimo became the legitimate heir of the Gu Corporation.

How could I let Gu Shimo monopolize the company? I just want to get back what you deserve!"

"You already know that I’m not interested in managing the company, so why are you still using me as an excuse?

Mom, you’ve changed. Not only did your face change, but even your soul has changed. I am very disappointed in you."

Chapter 493: You Did It Yourself...

"You’re disappointed in me, but I’m also disappointed in you!"

Zhao Qinlan also retorted him rudely.

"It’s said that a loving mother will spoil her son. This saying is right!

I doted on you too much at that time, so I went along with everything you said.

You said that you didn’t want to manage the company and wanted to learn photography and film, so I listened to you. But look at yourself now. What have you achieved?

I hate that the person who suppressed me became the winner in life. The treasure in my hands not only did nothing, but now she’s blaming me!"

Zhao Qinlan had always doted on Gu Ziyang.

She did not even say a single harsh word to Gu Ziyang, let alone argue with him.

Gu Ziyang was really a child who grew up in happiness.

It was also because of this that Gu Ziyang could not accept her mother’s sudden change in attitude.

"I’m sorry to disappoint you. However, even if I disappoint you, I still have to say that Zixi is innocent. Please don’t hurt him."

Zhao Qinlan looked at Gu Ziyang with a complicated expression.

"Ziyang, in your heart, am I a heinous murderer? Are you so sure that I will hurt Ye Zixi?"

Gu Ziyang knew that Ye Zixi should be fine. He was about to heave a sigh of relief when Zhao Qinlan suddenly said,"

"I’ve already killed him."

"Mom!"

Gu Ziyang was so shocked that his eyeballs almost fell out.

"How is it? Are you going to kill me to avenge him?"

Zhao Qinlan looked at him coldly.

Gu Ziyang was on the verge of exploding. He clenched his fists.

"I know. Mom, you’re just saying those words to piss me off, right?"

Gu Ziyang asked, hoping for the last bit of hope.

In the end, Gu Ziyang still did not believe that his mother was a demon who killed without batting an eye.

Zhao Qinlan was about to speak when footsteps came from the stairs outside the basement. Soon, the driver, Han Jin, pushed open the door and entered. NovelFire

"Miss Dong, they found us."

Zhao Qinlan took a step forward and gave Gu Ziyang a tight slap.

"Traitor! You lured them here, didn’t you?"

Gu Ziyang was completely stunned by this slap.

"Gu Ziyang, is this how you treat your own mother?

I trusted you, so I took the risk of being exposed to see you, but you turned around and sold me out.

Do you want me to die too? You people with the surname Gu are one family, and only I, Zhao Qinlan, am an outsider, right?"

The furious Zhao Qinlan also lost her rationality. She turned around and stretched out her hand to the person behind her, saying,"

"Give me that thing!"

The man took out something from his waist and hesitantly placed it in Zhao Qinlan’s hand. He asked her,"

"Miss Dong, have you thought it through? We haven’t reached the final step yet. Do you want me to lure them away?"

Zhao Qinlan didn’t respond to him. She grabbed the heavy thing in her hand.

With a change of hand gesture, the dark hole of the revolver was aimed accurately at Gu Ziyang.

Gu Ziyang had not recovered from the shock of being slapped by Zhao Qinlan.

When he saw the gun pointed at him, he was so shocked that he could not speak.

"Mom, you...Do you want to kill me as well?"

"Huala".

Zhao Qinlan threw the gun in her hand on the ground and the revolver slid in Gu Ziyang’s direction.

It stopped right in front of Gu Ziyang.

"Now, you choose. Do you want to do it yourself or let Gu Shimo do it?"

——

In the open space in front of a building in front of the villa area.

Zuo Zhi bought a dozen quilts from the property management and some residents at a high price and ignited them at the same time.

Very soon, flames rose from all directions.

He threw the freshly cut branches into the fire.

Thick smoke billowed and someone immediately shouted,"

"Fire! Fire!"

People tended to be indifferent when things did not concern them.

Only in the face of natural disasters would they show concern and fear.

Similarly, if he wanted to lure out Zhao Qinlan who was hiding in the darkness, he had to create some panic.

No matter how calm and indifferent a person was.

When they encountered earthquakes, fires, and other natural disasters that might threaten them, they would definitely show up to check.

To determine if it was a threat to his safety.

 

Chapter 494: As Long as You Die...

Gu Shimo hid in the darkness and observed secretly.

Did any of the residents who didn’t have their lights on make any movements?

At this moment, Gu Feng called out through the intercom system,

"Master, the kidnappers called!"

"I’ll be right there!"

In order to maintain contact with the kidnappers at all times, Gu Feng had been driving behind with his phone.

He did not participate in the operation and waited for the kidnapper’s call.

Gu Feng’s car was parked nearby. Gu Shimo held Ye Qingwan’s hand and quickly ran into Gu Feng’s car.

"Hey!"

Gu Shimo did not even have time to adjust his breathing and quickly picked up the phone.

"Gu Shimo, you’re not following the rules of the game."

On the other end of the phone, the voice that came out through the voice changer was strange and gloomy.

"Zhao Qinlan, it’s you, right? Zhao Qinlan?"

Since the other party had already seen it, it was useless for Gu Shimo to hide it.

Moreover, he was certain that Zhao Qinlan was hiding here.

"It doesn’t matter who I am. You were the one who broke the rules first, so I’ve decided to kill the hostage!"

"No!"

Gu Shimo was so frightened that he held his breath and his heart stopped beating.

"Please don’t hurt Zixi! My life is yours! I know you hate my mother, and you hate me too. NovelFire

So, I’ll replace Zixi. You can torture me however you want.

Zixi is just a child. Even if you kill him, I can still have other children, right?

I’m here. Don’t worry, we didn’t call the police. Those who came were all my people. I asked them to leave. I’m here to make an exchange with Zixi!"

"Ha, a man’s mouth is a liar!"

The voice on the phone laughed sinisterly, and it sounded even more creepy through the voice changer.

"If you really want to trade with Zixi, that’s fine too. Climb to the highest roof and jump down, and I’ll believe you."

Gu Shimo was about to say "okay" when Ye Qingwan pinched his palm hard and forced him back.

Ye Qingwan shook her head crazily at him. Tears were already welling up in her eyes.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone.

"Mom, let Zixi go. Otherwise, I’ll die in front of you!"

——

Gu Ziyang grabbed the gun on the ground and pointed it at his temple.

Threatening Zhao Qinlan.

Zhao Qinlan raised her eyelids and looked at him coldly. She continued to speak to the other end of the phone,

"I’ll give you ten minutes to consider. If I don’t see you on the roof in ten minutes, you can keep your body and help Ye Zixi collect his body!"

After hanging up the phone, he turned around and pointed the black muzzle at her.

Gu Ziyang held his spear with both hands. The expression on his face was a combination of pain, anger, madness, despair, righteousness, and all sorts of complicated emotions. This was the first time he had touched a real gun, and it was aimed at the person he loved the most.

Not only were his hands trembling, but his entire body was also trembling. His legs were so weak that he looked like he was going to fall down in the next second.

"Mom, don’t force me. Please give Zixi to me, okay? I believe that as long as we hand Zixi over, ge and Wanwan will let us go. Let’s leave this place and put aside all our grudges and start a new life, okay?"

Zhao Qinlan looked at his trembling hands and shook her head slightly.

"Ziyang, it seems that I shouldn’t have protected you too well. Your personality is too weak."

Instead of retreating, she took a step towards Gu Ziyang.

"Come on, the first step for a sheep to evolve into a wolf is to take the first blood of its biological mother!"

Zhao Qinlan’s gaze was sharp as she looked straight at Gu Ziyang.

"I, Zhao Qinlan, have loved all my life and have long lost all attachment to this world that is filled with malice. The only person I care about is you, Ziyang. However, you can’t live under my protection forever. You have to learn to put on armor to resist the attacks of the surrounding tigers, wolves, lions, and leopards."

Gu Ziyang’s tears rolled down his cheeks.

Every time Zhao Qinlan took a step forward, she would take a step back.

The gun in his hand became heavier and heavier, and he could no longer hold it. NovelFire

"Mom, don’t force me, don’t force me!"

Zhao Qinlan was unmoved and continued to press forward.

"I’ll give you another choice. Either kill me or kill Gu Shimo! Kill me and you will learn the first lesson of cruelty. Become a lonely king.

Kill Gu Shimo, and I will help you take over the Gu Corporation. You can call the wind and rain, and you will get what you want!"

 

Chapter 495: Don’t Go

Gu Ziyang’s back hit the wall. He had nowhere to go, and Zhao Qinlan was already very close to him.

"I already said, don’t force me!"

Tears poured down her face and flowed into her mouth from the corner of her eyes. It was bitter and salty.

Gu Ziyang’s mind was in a mess.

He was so confident that he wanted to bring Zixi back, but now he realized that he was actually so weak.

He had the heart to save the world, but he was born with a weak body.

"Attack!"

Zhao Qinlan berated.

As if he had heard an order, he screamed and pulled the trigger.

The expected gunshot did not sound.

The gun was no longer in his hand.

Zhao Qinlan held the gun in her hand and pulled the safety lock.

"I forgot to tell you. You have to open the safety before you shoot."

Gu Ziyang was so agitated that he collapsed to the ground, his lips trembling uncontrollably.

This world changed so quickly. In just a few months, it had completely changed beyond recognition.

He was the only one who was still standing where he was, holding on to his ridiculously beautiful world.

"Now that the safety is off, you can get serious this time."

Zhao Qinlan squatted down and handed the pistol to Gu Ziyang.

Gu Ziyang suddenly felt a surge of courage. His legs were weak just now, but he struggled to get up.

He stretched out his hand and pushed Zhao Qinlan away, then turned around and ran out of the basement.

The driver was about to chase after her when Zhao Qinlan stopped him.

"Old Ma, let him go! Their attention is all on this side. Go up from the basement and leave when it’s dark!"

"What about you? Aren’t you going together?"

Old Ma looked at her." We still have our trump card. We might not lose.""

"I’ve already been exposed. There are cameras everywhere in South City. Where can I run to?"

Zhao Qinlan smiled bitterly.

"You saw it just now. Gu Ziyang is too weak. He doesn’t look like my son at all.

He had always been used to smooth sailing. Without some setbacks, it was impossible for him to grow up.

The knot between Gu Shimo and I cannot be untied. Today, no matter which one of us dies, my Ziyang must grow up overnight and develop a cold and heartless heart."

"But, Mr. Xue asked me to protect you..."

"If I lose today, please tell Hong Chang to look under the desk. I have a letter for him and it’s stuck under the desk.

Don’t worry, I’ve written the reason clearly. I won’t implicate you. If I win, I won’t have to trouble you."

Old Ma was silent for a moment before he bowed slightly to her and said,"

"Then, I’ll take my leave first. You...Take care, I’ll be waiting for you outside."

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"No, don’t! Brother Shi Mo, you can’t, I won’t allow it!"

Ye Qingwan’s face was covered in tears as she held onto Gu Shimo’s hand tightly.

"Why did you listen to the old witch? Even if you really die, he might kill you!

Let’s think of something else, okay? I won’t allow you to die. What will happen to me if you die?"

Zhao Qinlan only gave Gu Shimo ten minutes.

Gu Shimo knew that Zhao Qinlan was desperate.

However, Gu Shimo felt much more at ease.

His eyes were firm and determined.

Because Ye Zixi was here.

After experiencing so many torments of Tian Zixi’s whereabouts being unknown, they finally welcomed the dawn. NovelFire

He didn’t have to wait like before, feeling wronged and unable to do anything. View the correct content at NovelFire.

As long as Zhao Qinlan could make a request, no matter what it was, he would satisfy it.

He owed Ye Qingwan and her mother their lives, and now, he would repay them!

He only hoped that Qing Wan would live well with Zixi.

He secretly calmed his emotions.

He said in a low voice,

"Wanwan, listen to me. Zhao Qinlan took her anger out on Zixi because of me."

"No..."

Ye Qingwan shook her head.

Gu Shimo’s heart ached for her." Zixi has no grudge against her. She won’t make things difficult for Zixi. He hated himself for raising me as his own son for so many years, and he hated me for occupying the Gu Corporation. Everything was because of me."

"No..."

Chapter 496: He Came Out of the Fire

"As long as I die, Zixi will be safe."

"No! No! Nothing will happen to Zixi, and nothing must happen to you!"

How could Ye Qingwan let him go?

"If you want to jump off a building, I’ll jump with you." If we die, we die together!"

"Wanwan, wake up. If you die, what will happen to Zixi?"

"Then if you die, what will happen to me?"

Ye Qingwan was about to collapse.

"I’ll just find Zixi a new father."

Gu Shimo was so anxious that he tried his best to break Ye Qingwan’s fingers.

"Wanwan, listen to me. We’re running out of time. Just think about our other baby who died prematurely. He was indirectly killed by me. Don’t forgive me. Live with hatred in your heart!"

"Gu Shimo, have you forgotten that your life is mine? You will only die if I tell you to!"

Ye Qingwan cried at him.

"Wanwan!"

Gu Shimo was in a difficult position. As time passed, he was really nervous and worried to death.

He was not afraid of death. What was there to be afraid of?

However, he could not tolerate the fact that the person he loved the most was hurt because of him.

He could be insulted, trampled on, and even lose his life.

However, the person he loved had to live with dignity and respect.

"Zuo Zhi, come over and hold Wanwan!"

Gu Shimo ordered.

The Left Executive did not move.

"Master, why don’t we force our way in? As the saying goes, as long as there is life, there is hope!"

Gu Feng appeared and took off his coat and handed it to Gu Shimo.

He said firmly,

"Master, give me your coat. My figure is about the same as mine. If I put on my coat and stand on the roof, the people below won’t be able to see who’s on the roof."

"Master, Miss Qing Wan, I didn’t take good care of Little Young Master and let him fall into the hands of the bad guys. Now, it’s time for me to atone for my sins."

Ye Qingwan’s sobs suddenly stopped.

Gu Shimo also looked at him.

Gu Feng said,"Sorry," and immediately started to take off Gu Shimo’s coat.

"Master, you don’t have to feel sorry for me. Five years ago, you already spared my life. I’ve lived for another five years. This time, Gu Feng’s crime is unforgivable, and he has no face to continue living."

"Gu Feng, you..."

Gu Shimo did not know what to say for a moment and allowed Gu Feng to take off his coat.

He then put it on himself. The light was not good at night, so from afar, he looked like Gu Shimo.

"Master, Miss Qing Wan, I’m going now, take care!"

Gu Feng put on his coat and bowed deeply to Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan.

He turned around with a calm smile on his face, as if he had died a worthy death, and walked towards the nearest tall building.

Everyone looked at Gu Feng.

The Left Executive was the first to react. He immediately chased after her and deliberately shouted,"

"Grandpa, you can’t die! Master, please reconsider! Master..."

Gu Shimo’s footsteps moved forward, but he quickly stopped moving.

A hint of viciousness instantly surged in his eyes.

Gu Feng, I will definitely avenge you.

Suddenly, a figure stumbled over from the villa area. As he ran, he shouted,

"Brother! Brother!"

"Zi Yang?"

"Brother Ziyang?"

Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan looked at each other and immediately ran towards the figure. NovelFire

After running a few steps, Gu Shimo suddenly thought of something and immediately ordered through the intercom system,

"Gu Feng, don’t go there first. Come back and work hard for me!"

Gu Ziyang rushed out of the villa.

He rushed straight to the place where the flames soared into the sky. His mind was on the verge of collapse.

He saw a figure moving in front of him. He could not tell who it was in the darkness, but he knew that Gu Shimo must be nearby.

He deliberately left the note behind. After entering the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion, he saw the car lights in front of him. He quickly opened the car window and deliberately let the people outside see his face.

Although he wasn’t sure if it would be useful, he had to give it a try.

He thought that he was smart and quick-witted. He once naively thought that the world was peaceful and beautiful. As long as he worked hard, his dream could be realized.

However, Zhao Qinlan’s actions just now had completely overturned the outlook on life that he had once established.

 

Chapter 497: Let him decide

Gu Ziyang was flustered, afraid, and at a loss.

"Brother! Brother!"

He recalled that when he was young, he would always look for Gu Shimo first when he accidentally got into trouble.

In the end, it was always Gu Shimo who took the blame for him, who was scolded and beaten by Zhao Qinlan.

Now, he felt that he had suffered a huge grievance. The first thing he thought of was to look for Gu Shimo.

He could not bear it, but Gu Shimo could help him.

"Zi Yang!"

Hearing Gu Shimo respond to him and rush towards him, Gu Ziyang’s eyes turned hot, and tears blurred his vision again.

"Ziyang, what’s the situation now?"

Gu Shimo ran very fast and arrived in front of Gu Ziyang in the blink of an eye.

"Have you seen Zixi?"

Gu Ziyang’s ears were buzzing and he could not see what was in front of him. He could only hear Gu Shimo’s familiar voice.

A familiar sense of security surged in him. Gu Ziyang could no longer hold on. His legs gave way, and his body fell forward and onto the ground. NovelFire

Seeing that he had fallen, Gu Shimo thought that he was injured. He knelt down and quickly helped Gu Ziyang up. His hands were touching all over his body.

"Zi Yang, Zi Yang, what happened? What was going on? Where was Zhao Qinlan?"

Gu Ziyang tried hard to open his eyes.

Feeling that he was too useless and ashamed to face Gu Zimo, he turned his head and pointed at the villa behind him.

After saying " basement ", he fainted.

"Zi Yang, Zi Yang! Zuo Zhi, come over here and see if Ziyang is alright. I’ll go to the villa to take a look first.""

Gu Shimo could not care less about Gu Ziyang now.

He gently put Gu Ziyang on the ground, got up, and looked back at Ye Qingwan.

Their eyes met and they understood each other’s meaning.

He nodded slightly and ran towards the villa area.

Fortunately, when Gu Ziyang ran out, the gate and door of the villa were not closed.

It saved them the time to find a place.

Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan were overjoyed and rushed into the room.

With Gu Ziyang’s guidance, Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan went straight to the basement.

However, when he rushed in to take a look, the basement was empty. There was nothing.

The two of them looked at each other. At this moment, the Left Executive also came in with his men.

Gu Shimo immediately gave the order,"Everyone, spread out and check all the rooms in this villa.""

"Roger!"

Ten minutes later, everyone returned to the basement and said that they had searched every corner of the villa but did not see anyone.

Thinking about it, it made sense.

Zhao Qinlan knew that Gu Ziyang would definitely leak the news if he ran out, so she would not just wait there like a fool.

Gu Shimo turned on his earpiece.

"Is there anything unusual at the entrance of the neighborhood?"

Gu Shimo had already arranged for people to guard the entrance and exit. Once they found a car going out, they would be asked to stop and check.

"I didn’t find anything."

Even so, Gu Shimo did not dare to relax.

He decisively ordered,

"Zuo Zhi, inform the property management to start a temporary fire drill and drive all the residents out. I will bear all the responsibility."

"Yes, my lord!"

"Everyone else, immediately expand the search area. He should still be in the neighborhood. We have to hurry."

"Roger!"

"Execute!"

Everyone quickly left the basement and rushed out of the villa to search.

Only Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan remained in the basement.

Gu Shimo took out the phone that the kidnapper had provided and made a call. However, the phone was turned off.

"Wanwan, we have no choice but to seek help from the police now that the situation has escalated to this point."Gu Shimo said.

Initially, it was obvious that the current situation did not allow them to quietly carry out the plan.

Soon, there would be people from the police station asking about the situation.

He had not expected Zhao Qinlan to be so slick. Gu Shimo felt that he was short of manpower and could not help but feel a little anxious.

Ye Qingwan was about to go crazy. How could she think? Her head was about to explode.

"Brother Shi Mo, you decide!"

The agreed ten minutes had already passed. He didn’t know what Zhao Qinlan had done to Zixi.

Gu Shimo had a premonition that Zixi should be fine. Since Zhao Qinlan wanted to run away, Ye Zixi was the best amulet.

Chapter 498: No One Will Survive

Seeing Ye Qingwan’s pained expression, Gu Shimo pulled her into his arms and comforted her,"

"Zhao Qinlan is obviously here for me. She wants to see me die, so she probably won’t harm Zixi. Wanwan, I’m sorry."

"Brother Shi Mo!"

Ye Qingwan shook her head. Her heart ached like thousands of ants gnawing at her.

Gu Shimo picked up his phone and was about to call Fu Yushen.

Suddenly, a sinister voice sounded,"

"Gu Shimo, why haven’t you died yet?"

At the same time, Ye Zixi’s surprised voice rang out,"

"Daddy! Mommy!"

Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan turned around at the same time.

Only then did he realize that a door had opened on the wall of the villa next door.

It was the woman they had seen in the hospital during the day.

He held a spear in his right hand and pointed it at Ye Zixi’s head. He slowly appeared in front of them.

"Zixi!"

Ye Qingwan pushed Gu Shimo away and was about to rush towards Ye Zixi when Gu Shimo stopped her.

"Who are you?"

Gu Shimo shielded Ye Qingwan behind him." Where’s Zhao Qinlan?"

The corners of Dong Qiulan’s mouth curled up, revealing a smug expression.

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"Zhao Qinlan?"

As soon as she opened her mouth, Zhao Qinlan’s face appeared in Gu Shimo’s mind.

"You had plastic surgery?"

No wonder he had sent so many people to set up an inescapable net, but they could not find her.

"Let go of Zixi, come at me!"

"Can I still believe your words? Didn’t you say you wanted to die in his place? Why are you still standing here talking?"

Ye Zixi was held in Dong Qiulan’s arms, but he didn’t feel afraid at all.

He looked up at her and said in a childish voice,

"Auntie, my parents are here to pick me up. Can I go to my parents ’place?"

The auntie who had been nice to him before suddenly said fiercely,"Behave yourself and don’t move! If you don’t listen, I’ll lock you up again!"

Ye Zixi snorted and turned her head away, ignoring her.

Feeling Ye Qingwan trembling behind him, Gu Shimo’s gaze turned cold and he said in a cold tone,"

"Zhao Qinlan, I don’t want Zixi to see this. Give Zixi to Ye Qingwan and I’ll go with you. Let Zixi come over, I’ll go to your place."

"So much nonsense!"

Zhao Qinlan raised her hand and aimed the muzzle at Gu Shimo.

"Today, none of you will be able to leave this place alive!"

With a bang, a gunshot rang out, and a bullet flew. Ye Qingwan screamed in panic, and a figure fell to the ground.

The smile on Zhao Qinlan’s face froze.

Gu Ziyang looked down at the charred hole in his chest and the blood that was gushing out.

He looked up at Zhao Qinlan and said as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden,"

"Mom, I’ll be filial to you in my next life!"

With a thud, Gu Ziyang fell to the ground.

Just now, he had suddenly rushed over, pushed Gu Shimo away, and took the bullet himself.

That was good too.

It was better to die a grand death than to live a cowardly life.

Just take it as him atoning for his mother’s sins.

"No, I can’t! No! Zi Yang! Zi Yang!"

Zhao Qinlan couldn’t believe it.

She threw Ye Zixi aside and ran to Gu Ziyang like a madman. She knelt down, her hands trembling, not daring to touch Gu Ziyang’s face.

"Ziyang, why are you so silly? Mommy is doing this for you. Why don’t you understand mommy’s heart?"

Gu Ziyang, who had gradually lost consciousness, heard his mother’s call and regained his consciousness.

"Mom, I-I’m sorry..."

He closed his eyes and stopped moving.

Zhao Qinlan went crazy. She shouted Gu Ziyang’s name and shook him hard, but Gu Ziyang still didn’t move.

" Ah!" She screamed at the sky. Her scream was so heart-wrenching that it almost pierced through the roof.

Another gunshot rang out.

Zhao Qinlan aimed the gun at her temple, and the bullet went through her skull. Her body fell down with a dull thud.

A large wave of footsteps rushed into the basement. The Left Deacon’s anxious voice sounded,"

"Grandpa! Miss Qing Wan!"

The gunshot seemed to have hit the Left Executive’s chest.

Chapter 499: Died on the Spot

When the Left Executive saw the mother and son lying on the ground...

When Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan were hugging Ye Zixi, the Left Executive’s anxious heart finally relaxed.

"Zixi, Zixi!" Ye Qingwan hugged Zixi, the feeling of recovering what she had lost was indescribable.

However, Zixi did not have the joy of reuniting with her parents. Instead, she was in a daze and did not say a word.

"Zixi, Zixi, where are you not injured? Look at Mommy, say something!"

Gu Shimo pulled Ye Qingwan and Zixi into his arms.

Her gentle voice comforted the anxious Ye Qingwan,"

"Zixi should be fine. He might have been a little frightened. Let’s take him to the hospital for a comprehensive examination first!"

Gu Shimo asked Zuo Zhi to stay so that he could deal with the aftermath.

He and Ye Qingwan went to the hospital for a checkup first.

On the way, she gave Fu Yushen a call. For such a major criminal case, the relevant personnel had to make a statement.

Fortunately, Ye Zixi was not injured from head to toe. Only her clothes were stained with dirt and dust. There were no signs of abuse.

Gu Shimo had even specially invited a child counselor to give Zi Xi psychological guidance.

A few days later, Zixi finally recovered and took the initiative to tell him what had happened in those few days.

Although Zhao Qinlan kidnapped him, she only imprisoned him in the basement of the villa.

Every day, she would send him good food and drink, and even give him fairy tale books and toys to play with.

It could be seen that Zhao Qinlan still could not bear to lay a hand on Zixi.

However, Ye Zixi remained calm.

She didn’t cry or make a fuss, and she even acted cute to Zhao Qinlan.

Perhaps Zhao Qinlan had seen the young Gu Shimo in him.

At that time, Zhao Qinlan had thought that Gu Shimo was her biological son.

Because of Ye Zixi’s active cooperation, Zhao Qinlan felt relieved.

In addition, Zixi was smart and cute. Time seemed to have returned to when she was young.

Zhao Qinlan’s motherly love was overflowing, so Ye Zixi received better treatment.

If Ye Zixi were to cry...

Zhao Qinlan had already slapped him. Who would have the patience to stay with a noisy child?

The police cordoned off the villa where the incident had occurred, took photos to collect evidence, and investigated and questioned the relevant personnel. After a few days of chaos, Gu Shimo finally had the time to deal with Zhao Qinlan and Gu Ziyang’s funeral.

On the day of the funeral, many people came to attend the memorial service. They had to arrange a banquet for the guests, give gifts back, and attend the funeral. It was another busy day.

Zhao Qinlan and Gu Ziyang went to the funeral together.

Originally, Gu Shimo had contacted the Zhao family to claim the body and bring it back to deal with it himself. However, Zhao Qinlan was involved in a kidnapping case and illegal possession of a gun. Both were serious crimes. The Zhao family, using Dong Qiulan’s identity, refused to admit that the deceased was Zhao Qinlan. Not only did they not get the body back, but they also did not attend the memorial service.

As the family members of the deceased, there were only Gu Shimo, Ye Qingwan, and Ye Zixi.

Although Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan were not married yet and technically could not be considered family members of the deceased, it was too sad to let Gu Shimo stand alone in the mourning hall.

Therefore, Ye Qingwan and Ye Zixi also put on mourning clothes and stood in front of the mourning hall with Gu Shimo to receive the guests.

Leng Xiaoduan also came.

When Leng Xiaoduan learned of Gu Ziyang’s death, it was like a bolt from the blue, shattering the light and warmth that she had hidden so deeply.

When she saw the trending searches that day, she had held herself back from visiting him at the hospital. She hadn’t even called or sent him a message.

The words that she had just heard kept echoing in her ears.

"Little Duan, even if I am a ferocious beast, I will only linger around you and show my fangs to everyone else who might hurt you."

She heard her heartstrings being struck.

This was a sign of danger. She had to restrain herself.

She had indeed restrained herself and praised herself in her heart.

That night, when he was on the phone with Ye Qingwan, he heard good news and bad news.

The good news was that Zixi was found, and she was almost unharmed. NovelFire

The bad news was that Gu Ziyang had died on the spot in order to take a bullet for Gu Shimo.

 

Chapter 500: Go With Him

In an instant, Leng Xiaoduan felt as if all her strength had been sucked away from her. Her phone fell to the ground with a clang because she could not hold it tightly.

Her heart was in so much pain that it felt like her soul was about to scatter.

It was so painful that she couldn’t even cry.

Every breath he took was like a thousand cuts to her.

It was so painful that it was bleeding.

The door of her house was so close, but she found it difficult to even take half a step.

It was Mrs. Jiang next door who noticed her and helped her into the room.

"Miss Leng, did something happen to you?"

Mrs. Jiang could tell that she was not in a good mood and asked.

"You’re feeling cold all over. Put on more clothes. The temperature has dropped at night."

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the discarded flyer of the real estate agent in the trash can. Mrs. Jiang asked again,

The last time I ran into your boyfriend at the entrance of my residential area, did you guys quarrel?

He asked me how you’ve been recently. I saw that he was quite a good person and didn’t want you to miss out on this marriage, so I told him to think of a way to cater to his preferences. I also mentioned that you had plans to change houses.

I saw that he seemed to agree and said that it was indeed inconvenient for you to live here. Wasn’t he a rich second-generation heir? Didn’t he say that he would give you a house or something?"

Leng Xiaoduan, who was already so heartbroken that he couldn’t breathe. View the correct content at NovelFire.

Hearing Mrs. Jiang’s words, she felt even more pain.

At that moment, she actually had an idea. She felt that she might as well die for love with him.

However, she knew that she did not have the qualifications.

The house key that Gu Ziyang gave her last time was still with her.

On that day, Gu Ziyang displayed an unprecedented strength, not giving her a chance to reject him.

She wanted to find a suitable opportunity to return it to him.

The cold touch of the key came from her palm, as if it carried the coldness of the ancient era, freezing her entire body.

If she had known that this would be the outcome, she would have happily fallen in love with him.

At least, before he died, he could still have a sweet and beautiful memory.

Now, he was forever buried in that dark and cold place.

With the untouchable sadness and regret between them, they would never meet again.

Leng Xiaoduan clutched his chest tightly.

He had the urge to cut open his chest and take out the heart that was so broken that it could not be repaired.

She felt like she could no longer control herself, and it hurt so much that she wanted to give up...

Why did she force herself to restrain herself?

Even if the hospital looked at him without saying anything, it would be a form of comfort, right?

What was she now, what was she!

——

Leng Xiaoduan was dressed in black clothes and pants. He gently placed a small daisy into the coffin.

Gu Ziyang lay obediently in the coffin with his eyes closed as if he was in a deep sleep.

Leng Xiaoduan’s heart ached again.

Finally, she could no longer control her tears. They fell down and wet the chrysanthemum petals in the coffin.

Leng Xiaoduan choked up and could not speak at all when he greeted the family members.

Instead, Ye Qingwan hugged her and patted her back gently. Some things didn’t need words.

The unspeakable suffering was the true suffering of this world.

After burying Zhao Qinlan and Gu Ziyang, they returned to the city. It was already dark.

With the recent series of events and a day of torment, Ye Zixi was already tired. As soon as she got into the car, she said,

Ye Qingwan hugged him and coaxed him to sleep.

When she got home, she didn’t wake him up. She put him on the bed and washed his face. Ye Qingwan let him sleep.

Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan also washed up. The man’s steps were simpler and faster.

When Ye Qingwan finished washing up and went to bed, Gu Shimo was already lying on the bed.

Seeing that Gu Shimo was flipping through a notebook in his hand, Ye Qingwan curiously went over to take a look.

"Aren’t you tired? Let’s go to bed early. What are you looking at?"

Gu Shimo handed the notebook to Ye Qingwan.

"I’ve been sorting out their belongings for the past two days. I found this in Ziyang’s room. I don’t think we need to burn this together."

When the deceased was cremated, the coffin was burned along with it.

Therefore, the things that the deceased needed to get rid of before they died could be placed in the coffin and sent to the crematorium.