nashuaworldcup Chapter 283 I can't hold on any longer
Chapter 283 I can't hold on any longer
At this moment, my back was soaked with cold sweat, and my clothes clung to my skin, bringing a chill.
Jiang Yichen glanced at me, his eyes filled with concern: "Are you alright?"
I shook my head and forced a smile: "It's nothing, I'm just a little nervous."
We cautiously emerged from behind the shelves. Jiang Yichen picked up the wooden crate full of evidence and gestured for me to follow.
The moment I stepped out of the basement, the night breeze brushed against my cheeks, bringing a touch of coolness, but it also made me feel incredibly clear-headed; I figured the outside world was already under control.
However, just as we were about to reach the car, a deep engine sound suddenly came from afar. Jiang Yichen quickly pulled me back and hid behind a large tree. I held my breath, my fingers gripping his sleeve tightly, my heart pounding again.
"It might be someone from the Jin family," Jiang Yichen said in a low voice, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
I nodded, a surge of tension running through me. Just then, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I quickly pulled it out; the screen displayed a message from Xu Sisi: "It's safe now."
I put my phone away.
After finally escaping the attack, we found the pregnant woman, Li, in a dimly lit basement. She was pale and weak, leaning against the wall, with her baby crying beside her.
I rushed forward and gently comforted her, "Sister Li, don't be afraid, we're here to save you."
Tears welled up in the pregnant woman's eyes, and she choked out, "Thank you all. I thought... I wouldn't be able to hold on..."
Just then, the Kim family's bodyguards seemed to realize that our target was the pregnant woman, Li, and began to rush towards the basement even more frantically. The police and bodyguards fought back with all their might to buy us time.
I put my phone away, and was about to tell Jiang Yichen the message Xu Sisi had sent when I saw his eyes suddenly sharpen, signaling me to be quiet.
Following his gaze, we saw that the eldest son of the Jin family had somehow appeared in front of us, surrounded by a group of fierce-looking bodyguards. He had a sinister smile on his face, as if he had already expected us to come out from here.
"Want to leave? Not so easy." The eldest son of the Jin family's voice was like a poisoned blade, piercing the silence of the night.
Jiang Yichen shielded me behind him and whispered, "Find a chance to run first. I'll hold them off."
My heart tightened, and I was about to retort when my hand unconsciously went to my slightly protruding belly. Thinking of the child inside me, I swallowed the words that were on the tip of my tongue. But how could I abandon him and face danger alone?
The Jin family's bodyguards pounced on us like hungry wolves. In that critical moment, I wasn't going to back down either. I picked up a wooden stick from the ground and swung it at the approaching bodyguards.
In the chaos, I caught a glimpse of the eldest son of the Jin family, his eyes fixed on me, filled with murderous intent that sent chills down my spine. He seized an opening, broke free of his bodyguards, and charged towards me.
I was startled and tried to dodge, but the weight on my abdomen made me move slowly. I tripped over some debris on the ground and fell to the ground. Luckily, there was something nearby that caught me.
The eldest Jin brother grinned maliciously, drew a dagger from his waist, and stabbed at me. In the nick of time, Jiang Yichen shouted, "Watch out!" He struggled to break free from his bodyguards and lunged at me. But he was too slow; the dagger pierced my arm.
A sharp pain suddenly struck, and I felt my vision go black. I almost fainted. The pain in my abdomen and my worry for my child brought me to the brink of collapse.
Jiang Yichen roared, like a raging lion, and pounced on the eldest son of the Jin family, wrestling with him.
"If any of you dare to come any closer, I'll fight him to the death!" Jiang Yichen said, holding onto the eldest son of the Jin family tightly while glaring at the bodyguards around him. His voice carried an undeniable air of authority.
Upon seeing this, the bodyguards all stopped in their tracks, looked at each other, and dared not make any further moves.
Just then, police sirens sounded in the distance, and Officer Zhang arrived with a team of officers. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Jin family's bodyguards laid down their weapons and surrendered.
Ignoring the eldest son of the Jin family, Jiang Yichen rushed to my side, picked me up, and anxiously shouted, "Hang in there, you and the baby will be alright."
I endured the excruciating pain, looking into his worried eyes, tears blurring my vision. Waves of abdominal pain washed over me, and I bit my lip tightly, afraid I would faint.
"Don't talk, save your energy," Jiang Yichen said, carrying me as he ran toward the police car.
On the way to the hospital, I felt my consciousness becoming increasingly blurred, and I could hear Jiang Yichen's anxious shouts and the wailing of police sirens.
I could feel his hands trembling slightly. I felt guilty towards him and even more worried about the safety of the baby in my womb.
When I woke up again, I was lying in a hospital bed. The white ceiling and the smell of disinfectant reminded me that I was still alive.
"You're finally awake." Jiang Yichen's voice carried a hint of weariness and joy. I turned my head and saw him standing by my bedside, his eyes bloodshot and his face still streaked with tears.
"How are they?" I asked weakly, my heart filled with fear.
"The doctor said the baby is fine and very strong. You pulled through too. The pregnant woman and the baby are both safe, and the evidence has been safely delivered to Officer Zhang. The Jin family is completely finished this time." Jiang Yichen held my hand and said softly, his eyes full of heartache.
I breathed a sigh of relief, and tears welled up in my eyes. Jiang Yichen gently wiped away my tears, placed my hand on his cheek, and said affectionately, "Don't take any more risks in the future. I can't lose either of you."
I can't help but feel emotional, having gone through so much hardship, that we finally triumphed over the Jin family. I cherish even more the man before me and the little life growing inside me. The road ahead may still be full of storms, but as long as we're together, no difficulty is insurmountable.
That day, the Jin family's court hearing was held. The sky was so overcast it seemed to press down, thick dark clouds shrouded the entire city, and a suffocating atmosphere permeated the air. I sat in the audience, my fingers tightly gripping Jiang Yichen's hand, my palms slightly sweaty. His hand was warm and strong, as if silently telling me: everything will be alright.
The atmosphere inside the courtroom was so solemn it was almost suffocating. All eyes were fixed on the judge's bench, awaiting the final verdict.
When Lin Shu was led to the witness stand, my heart clenched. Her back was terribly hunched, as if she had aged ten years overnight. Her steps were slow, each one heavy and difficult, as if she were walking on a knife's edge.
"Lin Shu, do you admit to the crimes you have committed?" The judge's voice was cold and authoritative.
Lin Shu lowered her head, remained silent for a few seconds, then slowly raised her head, her voice hoarse and trembling: "I... confess."
A murmur rippled through the courtroom, punctuated by low whispers from the gallery. I felt Jiang Yichen's hand tighten slightly; his gaze was fixed on Lin Shu, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and complexity.
“Back then… the Jin family threatened me with my son’s life,”
Lin Shu's voice choked with sobs, tears streaming down her wrinkled face. "They want me to tamper with the Jiang family's accounts and inject the children with those..." She couldn't finish her sentence, covering her face with her hands, her shoulders trembling violently.