Chapter 719: Chapter 719: The Treasure Lost and Found
Aside from the whooshing wind, the only sound was her own frantic heartbeat!
Just then, she suddenly collided with a firm chest! She was moving so fast that when the man caught her, he couldn’t help but step back.
As she tried to struggle, a pair of strong arms enveloped her entirely, drawing her into an embrace!
“It’s okay, Zhixi, it’s me!” A low and trembling voice resonated deeply by her ear, exuding an everlasting warmth, instantly relaxing her tense nerves.
All strength seemed to drain from her body.
Sensations seemed to return in an instant; she heard the sound of someone hitting the ground heavily, the crazed cursing of Chen Jianguo, and the sobbing of men and women as if they had just survived a great ordeal.
The arms around her continued to tremble gently, holding her tightly as if the slightest loosening might cause her to disappear.
Zhixi slowly lifted her head, but could only see the man’s jaw clenched to the utmost.
“Jingyao…” she began slowly, a relieved smile spreading across her face, “I’m alright… I was scared to death just now.”
The man’s body seemed to shiver slightly.
“Yes, you’re okay now,” his voice was extremely hoarse as one hand cradled the back of her head and the other caressed her cheek, slowly and firmly, as if to confirm her presence this way.
Zhixi involuntarily grasped his hand: “Jingyao, I…”
However, before she could finish, she was suddenly lifted off the ground.
The man carried her away in his arms, striding toward the outside.
“Wait a second.” Pei Yuanchen called out to him, “What do you plan to do about this situation?”
He Jingyao paused in his steps, glancing back.
After receiving the message, he had rushed over as quickly as he could, only to see Chen Jianguo lighting a fuse, trying to drag Zhixi with him. In that instant, he felt as though all the blood in his body had surged into his heart.
The scene from four years ago seemed to replay before his eyes.
But he could no longer bear another separation, especially since this time, it might not just be a parting but a farewell for eternity.
At this thought, he felt as if a giant hand clutched his heart tightly, making it difficult for him to breathe.
After Chen Jianguo lit the fuse, Pei Yuanchen, who had been prepared, immediately subdued him with his men, and promptly extinguished the fuse with copious amounts of dry ice; the explosives were successfully disarmed.
The crisis was averted, but there was a very real chance that Chen Jianguo could have succeeded if anything had gone even slightly awry.
By this point, Chen Jianguo was still struggling, unwilling to give up. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
He Jingyao’s pupils contracted slightly, and a dark shadow lurked in his eyes.
“What do you think?” His voice was eerily calm, as if devoid of any emotion, “Should a person be given another chance?”
“Very well, then I’ll take no more scruples,” said Pei Yuanchen, glancing coldly at Chen Jianguo and curling the corners of his lips.
“Whatever the consequences, I’ve got your back.”
“Fair enough,” was He Jingyao’s response, and without another word, he carried Zhixi away from the hospital with swift strides.
As they exited, Uncle Li immediately opened the car door, worry etched on his face: “Young Master, what’s the situation?”
“It’s over now,” He Jingyao said in a very low voice, his eyes still dark.
He brought Zhixi into the car, holding her tight in his arms as if he was clutching a precious treasure reclaimed.
The depth and intensity of his grip made her heart suddenly tender and overwhelmed.