Chapter 1373 Yun Rui's sincerity: 3 minutes
Chapter 1373 Yun Rui's sincerity: 3 minutes
When Shen Chengyu's phone vibrated in his palm, Gu Yunqian was being held by the arms by two bodyguards and walked out of the detention center.
The sky outside the iron fence was a cold white, and in the distance, a faint sirens could be heard—not from the detention center patrol cars, but a denser, more rapid blast, surging toward them like a tide. Shen Chengyu glanced at his phone screen, his expression suddenly darkening. His previously leisurely pace quickened. "Let's go! Hurry! Interpol is coming! We have to get to the airport before they close the road!"
Gu Yunqian staggered when he was pulled, and the unhealed wound on his knee hit the steps, causing him to gasp in pain.
He looked up at Shen Chengyu's tense profile, then suddenly stopped, refusing to move no matter how the bodyguards dragged him. "Shen Chengyu, you promised me that you would let me see my family before you leave. Now the sirens are almost at the door, do you want to go back on your word?"
"Change your mind?" Shen Chengyu turned around suddenly, his eyes like icy knives. "Gu Yunqian, you have no right to negotiate with me now! Interpol is coming, and if we don't leave now, we will all be arrested! Once I'm safe, I will let you see them!"
"Wait until you're safe?" Gu Yunqian sneered. Even though his bodyguards held his shoulders tightly, his back remained straight. "Do you think I still believe you? You said that as long as I signed the agreement, you would give Yunxi the best treatment. Now? I haven't even seen her, how do I know if you have fulfilled your promise? If you don't let me see her, I won't go with you - we will be arrested anyway, I would rather wait for trial in the detention center than be a pawn in your hands!"
His voice was not loud, but it was filled with determination to go all out.
The sound of sirens was getting closer and closer, and the red and blue police lights could be seen flashing in the distance. Cold sweat broke out on Shen Chengyu's forehead, and his fingers were tightly gripping the phone, his knuckles turning white - he knew that Gu Yunqian was telling the truth. Gu Yunqian was a tough nut to crack right now, and if he was pushed into a corner, he would only end up in a desperate situation.
If Gu Yunqian really caused trouble in the detention center and delayed his boarding time, not only would he not be able to obtain the core data of the "Nightingale Project", he would also be in trouble.
"Okay! I'll let you see him!" Shen Chengyu gritted his teeth, squeezing out these words, then turned and growled at the bodyguard beside him, "Go and bring Gu Yunxi over! Meet him right here! Three minutes! Only three minutes!"
The bodyguard didn't dare to delay and turned around and ran to the detention center. Shen Chengyu stared at Gu Yunqian, his eyes full of murderous intent: "Gu Yunqian, you'd better not play tricks! When the three minutes are up, whether you see it or not, you must follow me!"
Gu Yunqian didn't say anything, but just leaned against the cold iron fence to relieve the severe pain in his knees.
He looked at the police lights getting closer and closer in the distance and prayed silently in his heart - you must hurry up, hurry up, just delay for a few more minutes and you can wait for Interpol to arrive.
Time passed quickly amid the sound of sirens and heartbeats, and every second felt like walking on the edge of a knife.
Finally, two minutes later, the bodyguards came out carrying Gu Yunxi. Gu Yunxi was wearing a loose prison uniform, his face still pale, but better than before. There was no dried blood at the corners of his mouth, and his wrist was still covered with tape from the IV drip, clearly indicating he had received treatment.
"Yunxi!" Gu Yunqian's heart suddenly sank. He struggled to rush over, but was held down by the bodyguard beside him.
He looked at his sister's frail appearance, and his eyes instantly turned red - he felt sad, sad that his sister had suffered so much in the detention center;
There was worry, worry about whether her body could hold on; there was relief, relief that Shen Chengyu at least didn't lie completely about the treatment.
"Brother..." Gu Yunxi's voice was very soft, with the fatigue of having just finished the infusion. She looked at Gu Yunqian who was restrained by the bodyguards, and tears instantly fell. "Why are you with him? Did you promise him something?"
"I'm fine, don't worry." Gu Yunqian forced a smile and tried to make his voice sound calm. "Shen Chengyu and I have a deal. He won't do anything to me. Just wait a little longer. When everything is over, I will come back to reunite with you!"
He knew that these words were mostly consolation, but that was all he could say - he couldn't let his sister know the truth, couldn't let his sister worry about him.
Shen Chengyu glanced at his watch, his expression becoming increasingly grim: "Time's up! Gu Yunqian, it's time to go!"
"Wait one more minute!" Gu Yunqian turned to look at Shen Chengyu, his voice pleading, "I still have something to say to my sister! Just one minute!"
"Don't push your luck!" Shen Chengyu's patience was completely exhausted. He winked at the bodyguard, "Take him away! Don't waste your time talking to him!"
The two bodyguards immediately increased their strength and dragged Gu Yunqian towards the black car parked on the side of the road.
Gu Yunqian struggled to turn around, looking at Gu Yunxi who was getting farther and farther away, and shouted with a hoarse voice: "Yunxi! Take care of yourself! Don't give up! Brother will definitely come back!"
Gu Yunxi watched his brother being forcibly taken away and wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by the bodyguard beside him.
She could only stand there, tears falling like beads from a broken string, watching the black car speed away and disappear at the end of the distant street.
In the black car, Gu Yunqian leaned back in his seat, his chest heaving violently. He stared out the window at the rapidly receding street scene, his heart filled with despair—after all, he still hadn't been able to wait for Interpol, and he still hadn't been able to escape Shen Chengyu's control.
The wound on his knee still hurt, but he no longer cared. In his mind, there was only Gu Yunxi's tearful face, Su Xingya's pale appearance in the hospital, and the image of his father with tubes inserted in the ICU.
"Don't waste your energy." Shen Chengyu, sitting in the front row, turned to look at Gu Yunqian, his tone full of sarcasm, "Even if Interpol comes, they won't be able to find us. My private jet is already on standby at Heathrow Airport. As long as we get on the plane, no one can stop us."
Gu Yunqian said nothing, simply closing his eyes. He knew he was in a state of "battle damage"—days of hunger and torture had left him completely exhausted. Even standing up was a struggle, let alone resistance.
Shen Chengyu's bodyguards were all well-trained professionals, all in full health, so he had no chance to resist.
The car weaved through traffic and soon left the city, heading towards Heathrow Airport.
A smug smile appeared on Shen Chengyu's lips. "Soon, we'll be able to leave here. When we get to Switzerland, you'll realize that following me is much more promising than staying in the Gu family."
Gu Yunqian remained silent, staring out the window at the sky. It was still a cold white, devoid of sunlight, a stark reflection of his current state of mind. He knew he was about to face a deeper abyss, but he had no escape route. For Gu Yunxi, for his family, he could only press on, searching for that tiny glimmer of hope in the darkness.
At that moment, the car suddenly braked, and the tires rubbed against the ground with a sharp sound. Shen Chengyu leaned forward and shouted in dissatisfaction, "What's going on?!"
The driver pointed ahead with a pale face: "Mr. Shen... the road ahead is blocked by the police! It's Interpol!"
Shen Chengyu's face turned pale in an instant, and he looked out the window suddenly - the road ahead was blocked by a police car, and Interpol officers in blue uniforms were walking towards this side step by step with guns raised.
The sirens were getting closer, and the red and blue lights were blinding...
"Impossible! How could they be so fast!" Shen Chengyu's voice was filled with disbelief and panic. He turned to look at Gu Yunqian, his eyes full of murderous intent, "It's you! It's you who did it! You had already contacted them!"
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