Ya Ren took out a swiss army knife from his back pocket, intent on making quick work out of things. It would be messier than he wanted, and blood would splatter everywhere, but he's sure Boss wouldn't mind - not if they managed to tie up this loose end for good and bring him Sun Jingwei and his wife!
(He had always asked Boss why they couldn't kill the man in the hospital, but Boss only smiled and said he had his uses alive. Perhaps that was what he meant. He wanted to use this witness as bait!)
Xue Ning felt cold fear when she saw the glint of the blade. This man meant business!
She immediately pulled the hospital bed away from him, trying to stop him from successfully stabbing the man. Thankfully, the man in question wasn't lying there uselessly, he had barely managed to roll away from the blade, so it punctured his mattress instead.
Xue Ning used the chance to slam her palm straight into his nose, with her full weight behind her!
He staggered back in surprise, not expecting any attack from her. She then made a grab for his weapon, but he recovered quickly enough to pull away.
"Oi oi… are you sure you're a wife?" He chided as he twirled it between his fingers. "So violent, aren't you afraid he'll divorce you?"
Just nice, she heard the sound of a punch hitting a body from somewhere behind her, and a man let out a winded gasp. It sounded like Jingwei. She wanted so badly to turn around to see how he was doing, but if she took her eyes off this lunatic in front of her the man on the bed would be finished!
"I would never!" came Jingwei's voice from behind her. "And Xue Ning! Don't worry about me!"
"So your name is Xue Ning?" Ya Ren asked with a sleazy smile. "How cute."
"Shut up!" She yelled back as she circled him, trying to find an opening to disarm him while keeping her between him and the man on the bed.
"Why are you still lying there?" Xue Ning yelled for the man to hear, even as she kept her eyes on Ya Ren. "Get up and run for help, you moron!"
The man didn't need any further prompting, he immediately got up and started fleeing for the exit! Unfortunately, his legs were shaky after a week of bedrest and he stumbled to the floor.
Ya Ren laughed at the pathetic sight, even as he kept his eyes locked with Xue Ning. He was feeling excited - it had been a long time since he had any fun, and this woman promised to be very fun indeed.
The furious yet protective look on her face was a far cry from all the crying faces he was used to. Paired with the thighs he just got a glimpse off and the way her blouse was unbuttoned low enough to show a hint of cleavage… He licked his lips. Delicious.
"Trying to protect him? How noble of you, Mrs Sun. With those legs of his, he won't be getting far!"
Besides, he was a small fry. They won't need him if they have two big fishes caught in their net.
At that very moment, Lu Sheng struck Jingwei again, this time managing to land a blow on his exposed stomach. Jingwei wheezed, but still kept standing, making sure that he had Xue Ning's back.
He didn't give a shit about the man on the bed! He had gotten everything he needed from him, and if he had to choose someone to sacrifice, he'd definitely choose him.
"How much is Wu Shangjing bribing you to work for him?" Jingwei asked as he prepared to defend himself. He hadn't fought real humans in years, the only things he punched were sandbags. He was at a disadvantage.
The only thing he was sure of was them wanting him alive. Wu Shangjing would absolutely loathe having his revenge plan cut short.
"Of course, you would think of money first," Lu Sheng replied disapprovingly even as he prepared to strike him again. He didn't deny his boss was Wu Shangjing, which was all the confirmation Jingwei needed.
"If not for money then what?" Jingwei asked as he ducked, avoiding a punch to tackle Lu Sheng to the floor.
"Don't tell me you're in love with him!"
"Shut up!" Lu Sheng demanded, flustered at his words. Jingwei used the chance to feint a punch that was easily blocked, but his main goal?
Kicking Lu Sheng straight in the balls!
Lu Sheng fell over with a groan, Jingwei knew from personal experience how painful it was hence he used this chance to straddle him, raining blows all over his face.
"Lu Sheng! What on earth!" Ya Ren exclaimed, surprised that Sun Jingwei managed to get the jump on him.
Xue Ning, sensing that Jingwei had things under control under his end, grabbed the man's blanket and flung it straight at Ya Ren's head, obscuring his line of sight. While he flailed around, trying to remove the blanket draped over him, Xue Ning delivered a sweeping kick at his feet, causing him to fall.
But the distraction from the blanket was only temporary. Ya Ren flung it off just as Xue Ning was trying to disarm him.
-Shhhk!-
The knife tore through her blouse and bra, causing rhinestones and crystals to litter the floor. Thankfully, they protected her from the blade, for it barely nicked at her skin. Ya Ren's grin took a lecherous turn as he got to see Xue Ning's bare full breasts in front of him, he hit the jackpot!
With one hand on the knife to her throat, he eagerly reached out to paw her with the other. She stilled suddenly, and Ya Ren bared his teeth in glee.
He wanted to see the frantic fear in her eyes! Perhaps she would try to cover herself up to maintain her modesty, but he would threaten her with the knife to let him see all of her.
Perhaps after Lu Sheng has gotten rid of Sun Jingwei, he might even share her with him!
"Be good for me," Ya Ren murmured, his teeth brushing past her ear, causing her to shudder in disgust. "Or this knife is going straight into your pretty neck."
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