bestfiction Chapter 574 Surrender
Chapter 574 Surrender
On the one hand, Lin Wanting hated him so much that he violated her innocence so easily, dragged her out of her originally peaceful life and put her into such an embarrassing and awkward situation; on the other hand, she could not deceive herself and deny the wonderful connection that had arisen between the two of them in that brief but joyful moment.
The intimacy that penetrated her bones was like an invisible net that bound her tightly, making it difficult for her to let go even though she was full of resistance.
When the cold, blood-stained dagger finally fell powerlessly in Lin Wanting's slender but trembling hand, a complex and incomprehensible look flashed across her eyes for a moment.
That look contained struggle, confusion, and emotions that even she herself was not fully aware of.
Lin Wanting was shocked at this moment. She didn't know since when, in the trivial daily life together, in the inadvertent eye contact, even her heart had been quietly captured by He Yuzhu.
Reason was like an icy mountain, standing tall in the depths of her consciousness, constantly giving her orders: she should act decisively to avenge her own innocence and the supreme honor of her master.
But emotions were like the thawing tide in spring, rushing over her in waves, drowning her whole being. This torrent of emotions engulfed her, making it impossible for her to be cruel enough to hurt this man who had already unknowingly entered her heart and occupied an important position.
Her eyes gradually became empty, confusion and helplessness intertwined, like an invisible net that tightly trapped her. Then, she slowly lowered the arm holding the dagger, her movements so slow that it seemed as if every inch of movement would exhaust her whole body's strength.
The dagger slipped from her gradually loosening fingertips, drew a short and sad arc in the air, and finally fell on the soft carpet with a dull sound, as if the last trace of murderous intent deep in her heart was dissipating.
He Yuzhu lay quietly on the bed in deep sleep, his breathing steady and his face serene, as if the whole world had nothing to do with him and time had stopped at this moment.
However, in reality, his heart was like the surging waves, always waiting for something.
His ears moved slightly, catching every movement in the room, and he silently calculated the time in his heart. After a long while, the silence finally made him unable to hold back and speak, breaking the silence in the room:
"I say, are you going to kill me or not? It's really hard for me to pretend to be asleep!"
At this moment, there was a crisp "bang" sound. The sound was as clear as a mountain spring hitting the rocks, and was infinitely amplified in this silent room.
Lin Wanting was so frightened that her whole body trembled. The dagger, which she had originally held unsteadily, actually fell directly from her hand to the ground. It sounded particularly harsh in the deathly silent space, as if it was a strong note played by fate.
She opened her eyes wide, and her bright eyes were now filled with fear, as if she had seen the most terrifying thing in the world. Her eyes were fixed on He Yuzhu, as if she wanted to see through him. Her lips couldn't stop trembling, like fallen leaves drifting in the autumn wind, and she stammered:
"You...you're not asleep?"
He Yuzhu looked calm and composed, as if everything was under control. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile that was just right. That smile contained a knowledge that seemed to show he knew everything.
Then, he turned around slowly and calmly, his movements as steady as a veteran who had been through many battles, and sat steadily on the bed. His voice was neither fast nor slow, like the gurgling stream in the mountains, and he said with a bit of ridicule:
"Silly girl, as soon as you made a move, my ears perked up. There was no way I could hide such a movement right under my nose. I woke up naturally."
Since moving into the villa, He Yuzhu has begun to survey the surrounding environment in great detail. His eyes are like precision instruments, not missing any corner.
The ordinary-looking flowerpot on the balcony held a secret in his eyes. At the bottom of the flowerpot, a small dagger was hidden, with a faint cold glow on the blade, as if ready to fight the enemy at any time.
When night falls, before going to sleep every day, He Yuzhu always mobilizes the powerful mental power that has been tempered through thousands of trials and tribulations, like invisible tentacles, to carefully comb the place where he is.
The dangerous days in the past were like scars engraved deep in his soul, forcing him to not relax even in his familiar home and to remain alert at all times.
Now that he was in this strange villa, and knowing that the threat of enemy assassination was like a sword hanging high in his head, he was even more nervous and dared not slack off in the slightest.
At midnight, everything was silent, and darkness filled every inch of the room like thick ink. Lin Wanting gently moved on the bed, trying to climb down from the bed quietly. Her movements were as gentle as the breeze, for fear of disturbing the tranquility of the night.
However, the moment her body moved slightly, He Yuzhu's consciousness was like an alarm being triggered, and he instantly woke up from his deep sleep.
But he did not panic, nor did he expose it immediately. Instead, relying on the calmness accumulated over the years, he continued to sleep soundly, with his eyes slightly closed and his breathing steady. Only his gaze hidden beneath his eyelids was fixed on Lin Wanting's every move.
If Lin Wanting was really blinded by the tens of billions of wealth and was determined to kill him, He Yuzhu would not be afraid. With his current strength, he was able to suppress her by force and completely eliminate this potential threat, making the crisis invisible.
Time seemed to be slowed down by an invisible hand, passing slowly in the quiet and almost dead atmosphere. He Yuzhu stood there like a sculpture, waiting patiently.
It was as if the air around me had been sucked out, making it suffocating.
Finally, he keenly noticed that Lin Wanting beside him raised her arm slightly, and the dagger with a cold glow was raised high. The blade flashed a captivating cold light in the dim light. At that moment, the whole world seemed to be paused in an instant, and the air solidified into a thick solid.
One second, two seconds… the time seemed as long as a century, and yet the fierce blow that was expected to be fatal was like a stone sinking into the sea and had not yet landed.
He Yuzhu's heart, which had been hanging in his throat, quietly fell back, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His tense nerves also relaxed, and he was filled with relief. At the same time, he nodded contentedly, and then he slowly opened his mouth to ask.
At this moment, Lin Wanting felt that all the blood in her body rushed to her cheeks, and it was so hot. Shame and embarrassment were like a surging tide that completely drowned her. She wished that a deep crack in the ground would immediately open up under her feet so that she could crawl into it and disappear forever in this embarrassing scene that made her feel ashamed.
Recalling the last assassination, it was an action that Lin Wanting had mustered all her courage in her life and planned carefully.
Like an agile black panther, she sneaked into her target's place under the cover of night, with the dagger in her hand flashing with a cold light, as if it could cut through the thick darkness.
But fate seemed to always like to play tricks on her. Her actions were full of flaws at the very beginning. But in the blink of an eye, a group of people rushed out from all around and restrained her.
She struggled hard but was as powerless as a trapped beast and eventually became a prisoner. During her days in captivity, she was accompanied by endless humiliation and unwillingness.
And now, this second assassination attempt, from the moment she tiptoed up in the darkness, taking every step carefully for fear of making the slightest sound, to the moment she slowly drew the familiar dagger from her waist, the blade reflecting a faint light, to the moment she raised the weapon high, ready to deliver a fatal blow, all of this was seen clearly by He Yuzhu.
He Yuzhu didn't even lift his eyelids, just lying there quietly, as if the assassination before his eyes was just an insignificant farce, and he was the most leisurely spectator, watching everything coldly.
In this situation, Lin Wanting suddenly felt like a clown pushed onto the center of the stage. Her every move and every expression was exposed to everyone's eyes without reservation.
There seemed to be countless pairs of eyes staring at her from the audience, and bursts of laughter were like sharp needles, piercing her face. She was in an extremely embarrassing and helpless situation, and her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move.
She subconsciously covered her burning cheeks tightly with both hands. The heat seemed to burn her, and her fingers trembled slightly with shame and anger. At this moment, her mind was blank. Her past wisdom and courage disappeared without a trace. She had no idea how to deal with the embarrassing situation.
At this moment, He Yuzhu moved as fast as lightning. He suddenly stretched out his big, bony hand and powerfully and efficiently embraced Lin Wanting in his arms.
He leaned down slightly, lowered his head softly, and stared with his deep eyes filled with a hint of tenderness at the woman in his arms, whose cheeks were flushed and who was as shy as a peach blossom in spring.
He Yuzhu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and his voice sounded softly in Lin Wanting's ears as if it was wrapped in the spring breeze of March:
"Why didn't you stab the dagger down after all?"
Hearing this, Lin Wanting's cheeks seemed to be on fire, burning hot, and red like a ripe tomato. Her lips trembled slightly, and her throat seemed to be choked by something. She hesitated for a long time before finally speaking out the reason with great effort:
"I... after all, you are my man. Looking at this vast world, I am afraid that I will never find someone as strong and powerful as you again."
It is true that at this moment, the truly deep and unforgettable love between the two has not yet taken root in their hearts.
But since ancient times, the admiration that naturally arises in the hearts of the weak when facing the strong is like a brand that cannot be washed away by the long river of time. It is deeply engraved in the depths of the human soul and has never changed after thousands of years.
Especially Lin Wanting, facing the first man in her life, He Yuzhu, the powerful aura he exuded and the unmatched and impeccable strength seemed to have an invisible magic, which made Lin Wanting involuntarily develop a deep attachment and reluctance in her heart.
This feeling quietly took over at the critical moment, making it impossible for her to be cruel enough to stab the man in front of her who made her feel complicated with the dagger that was flashing with a cold light and was extremely sharp.
Deep in Lin Wanting's heart, her hatred for He Yuzhu has never dissipated. At certain moments when her emotions are surging, she even wishes He Yuzhu would disappear from this world immediately to relieve her hatred.
But when she was really standing on the edge of the cliff of life and death, that crucial moment that decided life and death came, she was shocked to realize that no matter how hard she forced herself, she could not stab out the dagger.
After all, before this, she was just an ordinary warrior who had never undergone professional and rigorous killer training, and did not have the cold heart that could completely separate emotions from missions.
If Gao Ke had not offered a huge reward that was enough to drive a person crazy and was completely hard to refuse, the temptation was too great, and she probably would not have agreed to take on this bloody murder deal.
At this moment, Lin Wanting was filled with laziness and comfort. In He Yuzhu's broad and strong arms, she seemed to have found an exclusive gentle harbor.
She was like an extremely docile kitten, snuggling gently, with such a delicate look that it seemed as if all the noise in the world had nothing to do with her.
She raised her head slightly, her eyes full of coquettishness, and opened her red lips slightly, saying in a voice so sweet that it seemed like honey could drip out: "Brother Zhu, from now on, I will definitely be a good and obedient little woman to you. You must never tease me again, okay?"
Hearing this, He Yuzhu's face instantly blossomed into a brilliant smile, which was full of undisguised doting, just like the warm spring sun that can melt all the ice and snow in the world. He stretched out his hand, gently scratched Lin Wanting's nose, and responded softly: "Silly girl, how can this be considered teasing you? I love you from the bottom of my heart!"
However, Lin Wanting was obviously not satisfied with this explanation. Her originally cute little mouth was now pouted high, like a puffed-up pufferfish, with her cheeks bulging. She exuded an aura of "I'm very angry" and shouted loudly: "Humph, you are just teasing me! Obviously!"
Seeing her like this, He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly, too lazy to argue with her any more. He tightened his arms and hugged Lin Wanting even harder, as if he wanted to merge her into his own flesh and blood. Then, his body tilted slightly, and the two of them fell onto the soft and comfortable big bed as if being pulled by fate.
He Yuzhu reached out and pulled the blanket beside him, gently covering them both. The blanket was slightly warm, as if it had built a cozy little world for them. He gently patted Lin Wanting's shoulder, ready to sleep peacefully with her in this quiet night.
At this moment, Lin Wanting, who had been silent all this time, had a complicated look in her eyes. She suddenly spoke softly, with a hint of tentativeness and expectation in her voice: "Now we have completely admitted defeat and surrendered. Even my two senior brothers, who are so skilled in martial arts, have become your prisoners and have been imprisoned."