nycdaug Chapter 1233: Strength seems to be lacking
Chapter 1233: Strength seems to be lacking
Faintly, when the sharp alarm sounded, a trace of disdain flashed in the man's eyes.
He suddenly raised his hand and pressed something on the electrical box on the wall. After just a few seconds, the alarm signal disappeared.
"Tsk tsk, this life of rebirth is really not wasted."
The man had a hint of teasing in his eyes, and said slowly: "You have the courage, but your strength seems to be lacking."
Jiang Mubai clenched her fingertips tightly, thinking of a countermeasure quickly in her mind. She gritted her teeth and forced a smile: "I understand, you were sent by Qin Yuanqing, right?"
The man's eyes moved slightly, and even his calm smile seemed to freeze for a moment.
This subtle change did not escape Jiang Mubai's eyes. After she was sure that her guess was somewhat accurate, she pretended to be calm and said frivolously: "He doesn't just want to destroy me, he also wants to catch Cheng Yunchuan in one fell swoop?"
"Ms. Jiang, it seems that the Jiang family is right. You are indeed smart." The man answered the question irrelevantly.
He seemed to be observing her reaction, and then slowly approached, his eyes cold: "But a smart person like you always makes people want to try and see if there will be a trace of begging for mercy on that dignified and self-respecting face."
His breath was approaching, and Jiang Mubai leaned against the edge of the bed. At this moment, the door was pushed open again!
With a bang, a harsh sound echoed in the darkness.
The man turned around and his expression changed instantly. Jiang Mubai was also startled. The person in front of him was Cheng Yunchuan!
He stood at the door, the warm mask he wore during the final selection fell off, replaced by a chilling dark aura.
He was wearing a well-tailored black windbreaker, seemed to be holding something in his hands, and his steps in leather shoes were so steady that it was impossible to ignore him.
The man's face looked a little ugly, but he still had a hard smile on his lips: "Mr. Cheng, it's an honor to meet you tonight."
Cheng Yunchuan did not respond, he just slowly looked at Jiang Mubai, at that moment, she actually caught a trace of deep hostility in his eyes. His eyes stayed on Jiang Mubai's pale face for a moment, and then fell back on the man.
"Get out." He spoke in a low voice, his voice as cold as the Siberian wind.
This simple word made the man's teasing smile stuck in his throat. He snorted coldly, said no more, and walked out of the ward.
The room returned to silence. Cheng Yunchuan turned around and quickly walked to Jiang Mubai's bed.
His eyes, which were full of anger just now, were now as gentle as a bottomless lake. He lowered his head and asked anxiously, "Did he hurt you?"
Jiang Mubai shook her head, but her fingertips holding the edge of the bed turned pale. Even though she was threatened like this, she did not choose to show weakness: "Why are you here?"
Cheng Yunchuan looked at her deeply and said in a low voice: "If I don't come, how are you going to deal with it?"
Jiang Mubai pursed his lips. She could vaguely hear a hint of forbearance hidden in his tone, but she stubbornly did not speak and calmly turned away her eyes.
Cheng Yunchuan's eyes swept over her still slightly trembling fingers, and he swallowed the words he was about to ask.
His tone gradually softened: "Mu Bai, I know you don't need anyone's sympathy, but don't forget that there are some things that you can leave to me."
His voice was low and gentle, but it was like a sharp bayonet piercing her chest, making it impossible to ignore or escape.
Jiang Mubai looked at him, her heart full of mixed emotions, but just as she was about to speak, there were low footsteps and a rapid ring outside the door.
Cheng Yunchuan and Jiang Mubai looked at each other, with a hint of deeper alertness in their eyes, and the bell rang again.
The ward door moved again.
The bell rang again, this time accompanied by a man's voice: "Mr. Cheng, Ms. Jiang, I'm the police. We have received a report of an assault here. Please open the door and cooperate with the investigation."
Cheng Yunchuan frowned. He held Jiang Mubai's hand and felt the coldness of her fingertips. He whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Then he turned and walked to the door and opened it.
There were two policemen standing outside the door, one of them holding a walkie-talkie and talking on the phone: "Yes, ward 302, Mr. Cheng Yunchuan and Miss Jiang Mubai are both here, OK, got it."
He hung up the intercom, looked at Cheng Yunchuan, and asked in a routine manner: "Mr. Cheng, we received a report that an attack occurred here. Can you cooperate with our investigation?"
Cheng Yunchuan's eyes were cold, but his tone was calm: "Attack? I think you are mistaken. There was no attack here."
Another policeman standing nearby looked at Cheng Yunchuan suspiciously, then looked at the pale Jiang Mubai in the ward, and asked, "Miss Jiang, are you okay?"
Jiang Mubai shook his head gently, trying to look calm: "I'm fine, just feeling a little uncomfortable."
The two policemen exchanged glances, seemingly not completely convinced by their story.
The police officer holding the intercom spoke again: "Mr. Cheng, we received an anonymous call saying that someone tried to attack Miss Jiang. In order to ensure your safety, we still need to conduct some investigations on the scene."
Cheng Yunchuan narrowed his eyes slightly. He knew that this couldn't be an ordinary anonymous call to the police.
The man just now was obviously well prepared and had a clear goal. Now the police suddenly appear. It's all too coincidental.
He felt vaguely uneasy, but he couldn't be sure who was the manipulator behind this.
At this moment, a voice came from the intercom again: "The alarm in ward 302 has been cancelled. I repeat, the alarm in ward 302 has been cancelled."
Both police officers were stunned. The police officer holding the walkie-talkie confirmed again: "Received, the police situation has been cancelled. What is the reason?"
A deep voice came from the intercom: "The specific reason cannot be disclosed. You just need to evacuate the scene."
Although the two policemen were confused, they obeyed the order and left after simply saying a few words of apology to Cheng Yunchuan and Jiang Mubai.
The door of the ward was closed again, and the room returned to silence, but the atmosphere became more solemn.
Jiang Mubai looked at Cheng Yunchuan with a complicated look in his eyes: "It seems that someone doesn't want us to have an easy life."
Cheng Yunchuan walked to the bed and sat down, gently holding her hand, his eyes firm: "Don't worry, I will protect you."
His hands were warm and strong, as if they could dispel the fear in her heart. Jiang Mubai leaned on his shoulder, feeling the warmth coming from his body, and her heart gradually calmed down.
"Thank you, Yunchuan," she said softly.
Cheng Yunchuan stroked her hair gently and whispered in her ear: "Silly girl, why are you saying thank you? Protecting you is what I should do."
The two hugged each other in silence, and the ward was filled with warmth and tranquility.
However, behind this tranquility, there is a greater crisis hidden. Cheng Yunchuan knows that tonight's events are just the beginning, and they will face greater challenges next.