Chapter 149
Ren Yi asked, “How is Fei Lan? Is she still in the hospital?”KPyDORGYKmGWsnlcJnQZuSUwyFqCjj
xfSAZowOMgIscnA“Yes, she has woken up. She’s not seriously hurt, just scared. Once she recovers, she will definitely come to see you,” Gong Yingxian said with concern. “Last year, she had that fire incident at the coffee shop, and now this, being kidnapped. It’s had a huge impact on her. I discussed it with her mother, and we decided to let her take a year off school to stay in the U.S. If she likes it there, she might not come back.”uXgdLcoCbTjMlhqoeZfTJdamSDcKwL
bBBxZEfyGvnOSgX“That’s fine; it’s not safe here either.”IzJqkudvOBMGxdSvoJwzEIktTNaQql
cUbXSSRymngEKguGong Yingxian said gloomily, “I arranged for bodyguards to escort her to and from school a long time ago. No matter where she goes, someone follows her. I thought at least school would be safe, but I didn’t expect Fang Zhixu to exploit this gap.”TiayyjjneGtRyPUYAmTSmYbnSSHMwi
dXDnQdEWBhyZQOS“This isn’t your fault; we underestimated Fang Zhixu. We thought of him as a rebellious child, but we didn’t anticipate he would so easily turn into a criminal.”DcSGzKbsGhaYmPNjTDRkTaogORAGor
YRADXmRQBMmNxQz“His psychological issues were already quite severe. We talked to his parents and strongly suggested he see a doctor, but his father dismissed it, perhaps out of shame, refusing to admit there was a problem. He must have caught the attention of the organization on Chitian Angel, exploited his psychological vulnerabilities, brainwashed him, and used him. Then, the incident where you were slandered online acted as a trigger, leading him to take extreme actions.”AWFnnFzYMHDnuVtFbEptHufSleXbXl
dOABzjXzfLWQrZw“He’s only about ten years old; how could he become like this?” Although Ren Yi hated Fang Zhixu, he also felt a sense of pity. A child of that age should have an infinite future. Even if he had psychological issues, without the malicious guidance of X religion, he probably wouldn’t have done such things.rLMIhHZOMFYmdWIyLwzjFdZovRWrAP
xzbSosPHSiUkIkwGong Yingxian frowned, “We suspect his father has been abusing him and his mother for a long time, but we have no evidence. His mother has sought medical help four times in twenty years, always claiming to have fallen, sprained something, or been in a car accident. Those injuries clearly look like they were caused by beatings. Fang Zhixu himself reported it to the police, but in the end, nothing came of it.”irqsFSiyQwJACftrUEyXhTaFTvwNXW
PaJoxcAEErfkcxbRen Yi inhaled sharply, feeling increasingly heavy. Police and firefighters are the frontline officials closest to the public, dealing with mundane matters and family issues. They see the most and know the most. The vast majority of women who suffer domestic violence are too afraid to speak out for various reasons, forced to wander in pain and helplessness, and sometimes, they can do nothing at all.HgUpuOGXEAESvbFoVyKCGgLWUkcJRt
RekIPCKMeBglOdk“After he was arrested, he showed no signs of frustration; instead, he seemed very relaxed and completely unrepentant,” Gong Yingxian shook his head. “Maybe it’s because I haven’t been in the police force long enough; this is the first time I’ve encountered such a suspect.”CinauwcKRAoFIsMJtNBHoKmuGXFVbE
fcjqlREqYRPeoHX“He could be a breakthrough.”pQJBJsydZQToGBGMIFWyXRYGWpAQWH
VNMMwXFgBEofeEd“Yes, we’re currently interrogating him.”qLFDLWFgpUejYnAXHDcyuzhwNJohdF
kvoPBKPSQshxeDe“If he doesn’t speak, let me talk to him,” Ren Yi looked at Gong Yingxian. “Maybe he would be willing to tell me.”RdHukAmacQcrxRtdAUNDZYkLKjxsRC
iEJpECWIzSPrwgn“Your injury isn’t healed yet; don’t think about that for now.”CCTWvNucxXBjdVGUuqfcBdYbktWjhj
OURuNBlIulPPzMw“Capturing Ziyan is the most urgent matter, to prevent more tragedies like this.”ghvHPnLbwUNBQyuGLdwUUpGxoPJUTh
dwxfjdZYGKjpcbQ“Let’s see how it goes. Let’s not talk about this anymore. I came over during my break, and I have to leave soon. Once I leave here, it’s all about the case. Here, can we…,” Gong Yingxian said somewhat shyly, “only talk about us?”mxUuIvRnNOPqZfjRPNxmRHaoBfvqYO
WJmsEUXZUCPkQYY“Sure, only us,” Ren Yi smiled gently, looking at Gong Yingxian without blinking.dyYtdYqhJCJslhPewvBedSpiWhEfYP
CGwyCIEGmCsbXqXGong Yingxian rolled his eyes and said softly, “You said you’ve liked me for a long time. How long is that?”amVJnVFtGCAxUsrwRPbcMHPWcyTThK
uESGGQdYYsJhNyt“A long time, just a long time, last year.”kOujSABGckrFsVpVCDUXqtjSCFnQoZ
xpkzkERyVcbOXwD“Be more specific.” Gong Yingxian looked at Ren Yi insistently.oAVzDtasBefZkBCgzBveJktYtJQvcU
uxtGbKACCtFuJndRen Yi helplessly said, “At first, it was after I learned about your background that I started paying special attention to you. I realized I liked you when Chen Pei first mentioned the mask. You looked so pained, and I suddenly realized that your emotions seemed to have become my emotions.”yyWOjJNDtEksFzwyVkNuIbUKcpKgMt
DnmPIxFbFpexvjqGong Yingxian was stunned: “…That early.”NXgDXfhYUazOFPQkzFxPkuGWQbQEUQ
IcpATfQddkYZyizGong Yingxian lowered his brows and suddenly fell silent.MJlzGLcZRVPyaEXtSRMYLIKLAnICPR
BcAuZPTtjwoNlMsRen Yi knew they were probably thinking about the same thing.pLeYpgqbHinDjnOeaIYvvsukBjbEvb
zyQzlXtfyChtWNeGong Yingxian spoke up, “Then why are you still with that actor?”GbUcGdtSBmXOCnhSCXMjWlWHBwiAYd
rSMsUXdxbFaKvsxRen Yi took a deep breath: “I need to clarify. I never dated Qi Xiao; he is not my boyfriend. After I started liking you, I didn’t reach out to him. Running into him at the concert was an accident. If it weren’t for you…” He recalled what happened that night and still felt uncomfortable, “Because you said that, I didn’t want us to be unable to even be friends, so I…”KbQQnlJbKRXkjXaGvoJmklAOQFydsq
EOaPMgGdUfXvtkH“So you were lying to me? You like me but told me you don’t?” Gong Yingxian stared at Ren Yi, his lips trembling slightly.CXkoayZhjIoIsmYcDsOnqmiSnmPBYk
ugnEAlgvzbSxnZXRen Yi pressed his lips together and said softly, “But you said I disgust you.”KBJBrrwtZswABafBCnNoiHTzmCLhRJ
PGMIADByWzcdSCmGong Yingxian clenched his fists and punched the bed in frustration. He didn’t know how to describe his feelings at that moment—anger? Regret? Resentment?IykQdYMOelXxbxLwGyoVUxRCVgMIEU
zKTHMgGrgEOQdqmIt was just fate playing tricks.NDZavQrJWTzbcWTfvctrqMEeyTGHRm
pAjfjZgPAokYbaN“Do you know when I realized I liked you?” Gong Yingxian said, his voice trembling.yNrFwofiNOgCAMZZbRWLoyIOPiHGPR
eUZgWxzINgrLEeU“…When?”yHEnpepUsvpGCuaswSEpaupgwBDquZ
aTFGbkOTkTWvhzU“That night.”GWkjHiBHzXpwOuGOIWCBkOiQylQxcs
AJvMwGAllBFQzmCUpon hearing this, Ren Yi felt a warmth in his eyes, a sourness rushing to his nose, and he turned his face away.dwwGIwYpYyLMyxXcNgvWWsJJHyEuzu
uVYrVwrzwdfivgWWhat had all their mutual suspicion, deception, and hurt been for? If one person had dared to speak a single truth, no one would have to suffer in doubt, and no one would have to endure countless sleepless nights.zBLEWCSundWYgcsIlqBSQEJLCxBFhD
ATgmCvkGFFGsRDHGong Yingxian buried his face in Ren Yi’s shoulder, gently sniffing. Reflecting on everything that had happened since that night, all he felt was regret. They could have connected much earlier; why had they tortured each other for so long?!dKgKhLIQbytsNmkjXHQVIhLkzmmYFj
XMoJSyanqgZKQyVRen Yi whispered, “Are we both fools?”krXLuZAZImieQoiOjOimapBYGfbAfX
QhbfUIsHjzpkZEX“Maybe,” Gong Yingxian lifted his head, wiped his face, and said sadly, “I didn’t really think you were disgusting. I was just angry. When I saw that scene, I was so mad I wanted to hit someone.”JsAfBjogXsHZnsauSrpRHbkaZgOrfs
jwXZpMCBehsRifA“I was also angry. In my heart, you’re perfect; you’re exactly my type.” Ren Yi looked into Gong Yingxian’s eyes, which revealed unhidden affection. He smiled slightly, “Fortunately, it’s all in the past now.”YEvMfQpRkAaJsSqaTOjyOVQREagbbH
XzRWsLlFOIArHgVGong Yingxian gently caressed Ren Yi’s face, “From now on, there will be no misunderstandings, and no insincere words.”qapGFPFNiMUxusHzUvdaxIcBaAcMEu
LuiLehJfHjEKOam“None, never again.”dkskFWnTssRoPRlMRRHLCVEETOdBJO
VCmNYoigWTNibKgGong Yingxian leaned in and kissed Ren Yi’s lips. He didn’t dare to apply too much pressure, fearing he might hurt Ren Yi. That kiss was as gentle as it was deep.lpmsdoPAOcjkYnUeirshtJWHaceiVV
AZUDHlWyUPGbQPeRen Yi responded softly, and that kiss seemed to inject infinite strength into his body, making him feel no pain in that moment.mfZjeeYUsxwYSlLAtqajMFcTcuwtQY
xYbFTgubVTuwAacAfter the kiss, Gong Yingxian murmured, “I still haven’t given you the specimen of the lily of the valley. I wanted to give it to you that day, but it got broken by Yan Jue. After it was repaired, I invited you to my house, but then we ended up locked in the cold storage again. It seems like heaven is making things difficult for me.”ByluLnDNVkmKBDcZZOfCtFXhapqCnV
qTMijYYIRRRCRBKRen Yi chuckled, “Were you really planning to confess to me with that?”cOXMZAsMSWtuNByXRwNLYaCMfSlJpW
CoDCSzCxgBBQoOuGong Yingxian said reluctantly, “You beat me to it.”BmOmZEvaTiXMxyUyVEXYuGCpkGrUqw
DzNkbThVPSlwpFqRen Yi teased, “You really are creative.”QeUAJvJjZtpXxYFSeBWIcLqjUkxNHt
SvtlVnUkItzdIueGong Yingxian genuinely thought Ren Yi was complimenting him: “Of course, the lily of the valley was the first lizard I raised, and it has special significance to me. Its specimen shape is also very unique; I thought about it for a long time.” He said somewhat disappointedly, “But it was all ruined.”ojSoqgElmiFilWNJtwJCNzuIkAkXBh
DxuabvtAifipCMzRen Yi stroked his hair and said softly, “Who said that? That was the most romantic gift I’ve ever seen.”wpiIozYnNKeyfMPMovyqzPKbdAooBX
irREkQrjKDJCMWeGong Yingxian’s eyes lit up: “Really?”gbPqLUuHQWWpjJpzMhssLGzZmHNCTM
BBhMYuMgyLpBhbP“Really. Only someone as smart as you could give such a creative gift.” Ren Yi looked at his shining eyes, filled with joy, “What about that photo? I tucked it in my pocket.”KbdBKsTiIsYMMcARvnGbavMJaAPgZd
NyYfRvcegCgXuOp“It’s still in your clothes,” Gong Yingxian smiled, “Once you are discharged, I’ll send the actual item to your team, so you can see it every day and remember what I want to say to you.”wonWAjqmvJuEdKyqOECJXjDBXSDPhH
JVENWxLwENivcMKRen Yi stifled a laugh: “Okay, okay, but I’m afraid Miaomiao will mess it up; she loves to paw at things.”jeKAJpRkyTKJLwftNLgLGrHuHQVqVS
rWrVbLWnAwZVhXs“Oh, then let’s keep it at your house. If it gets damaged again, it won’t be easy to fix.”dNUNYovHnRVDsJJkdncPWXNFAjbIDI
bcmQCiCZIflpzylAt that moment, Gong Yingxian’s phone rang. He looked down and said reluctantly, “I have to go.”cWnPXvyvzwhdakBsvzxBDglxxKXnfs
GcsrntJvWDWvIBe“Is it about Bai Yan?”rAaYGruMVlKrOSXhVlVNfXkCDxlrxm
TBEvYmzlZiMVkCL“Yes, we now know which hotel he is staying at, but we don’t dare to carry out the arrest.”pgEHzrOzbxgASSYPdOiJqrXpVJDcVC
kIZrLaFTqjDozvB“Still haven’t found an opportunity?”cGCOybuseTLtbqloOgdLJTJaxaRjDX
CbyavWAUsFEkjeFGong Yingxian shook his head: “Because he hasn’t been going out. Only his attendants go out, and we can’t afford to alert him. We’re only following his attendants.”RyFCVjVyGbhQFoGPtOXFiiZYqNzcQb
zSdDGAwMjRLOZhV“Just two people; is it really that hard to catch them?”sYvwgHxAefNwhpEZcovcdqiAMAaaFh
GrjZawAKNDRqMbK“There is evidence showing that Bai Yan recently purchased a lot of materials that can be used to make bombs.”TnupjZOdaLbvGLigLXhWcBmlpUkrPR
MEvCQiaIJcChnRRRen Yi’s expression grew serious.xKiMspvywQshbyDKzOBBslszVEWgPS
bObvPchYExPionJ“Right now, he is a ticking time bomb. He is likely deliberately staying in a densely populated area. Once he senses any disturbance, he could have hundreds of hostages. For such dangerous individuals, we must find a foolproof opportunity.”XeIyZCkBDzkJoJlEUCcjzkvtmVnMWc
eDRVgFwjOUFuUOw“Is it really that easy to make a bomb?”QsghhizJUVbvPcYvwuUsyjBjnRfwFH
ZUaHkoiNztWbxFv“For someone with a chemistry background, it’s very easy, which is why we are being so cautious.” Gong Yingxian narrowed his eyes, “However, he is already like a fish in a barrel. We hope to capture him alive. For now, we are observing; perhaps we can discover more accomplices, so we aren’t in a hurry these days.”RmENOBZzgUcoGoANASQBtGHgcleCVl
MmcErvekWDUaeMF“Be careful.”XKswnPpZkZNECwEvZmnQGQDzLjBSVI
IGzQlXWrAZTHutd“Don’t worry.” Gong Yingxian kissed Ren Yi again, “You need to take care of your injury and get better soon.”hsMFNAgdLqTvkgBskYdyZDMDHwTfKe
OkNTdFwprgxSbrH“I’m tough; I’ll be fine in a few days,” Ren Yi said seriously. “What I said earlier about wanting to see Fang Zhixu was sincere. Let me interrogate him; he seems to care about nothing, but at least he still cares a bit about me.”xSfRHKQpLOQStKBEdbGMjLHBMWgtDD
OOrOWMSjkJKyndwGong Yingxian hesitated for a moment: “I’ll arrange it for you when you can be discharged.”lONJCDFismifTLoGfWWnOMztXvXhTl
fzVVAobFYhoxIlPRen Yi smiled: “Kiss me again.”yCYOJwopugVTyFLQiiJcuIzDfLofYn
qKpOpsloRBeSssEGong Yingxian kissed him once more.RHvSxWCDqNYEaNwpgwpwWXSBECyVGe
haZlhRoiVrBnKNk“Is that enough?” Ren Yi sighed, “I can’t get enough of looking at you.”GDqqmQKZVPaMFKSSjTsSvLsvqbQkqB
asEIjfJCuehaeBnGong Yingxian kissed his cheek again and whispered in his ear, “You can look at me for a lifetime.”NmcdUrchmSlwzGmnhdzdXrczSCEYMf
eilemCQDJdzyDjPRen Yi smiled knowingly.RdaSSwhxPmNQjAQbCNVYUWuEClZPCL
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