Chapter 20: Strike While the Iron is Hot

Lin Qisheng stared at Su Wan’s delicate face, his desire stoked to an extreme.

"You little slut, I’ll show you what your Master Lin is capable of in a moment!"

"Big brother..." Su Wan’s hand traced circles on Lin Qisheng’s chest. As he reached for her with impatient, greedy hands, she gently held him back and cooed, "Don’t be in such a rush!"

"You little bitch, I knew that cripple couldn't satisfy you. Come here and let brother take good care of you..."

As Lin Qisheng leaned in, Su Wan seized the moment, gathered all her strength, and drove her knee into his crotch.

A howl tore through the small courtyard. Lin Qisheng’s face turned the color of liver, and he doubled over like a shrimp. As he reached out to grab her, Su Wan scrambled forward to snatch the dagger.

"Help! Murder!" she screamed while running.

Trembling with a mix of agony and rage, Lin Qisheng pointed at her, snarling, "You little bitch, just you wait."

Su Wan looked at the door. Knowing she lacked the strength to break it down, she realized she had to deal with Lin Qisheng. He was currently incapacitated by pain; if he recovered, her fate would be unimaginable. Without a moment's hesitation, she lunged at him with the dagger. Lin Qisheng scrambled back in alarm.

"You—you little bitch, what are you doing?"

Su Wan aimed for his wrist. Doubled over in agonizing pain, Lin Qisheng couldn't move quickly. Her blade struck his left wrist, but he dodged just in time, leaving only a superficial wound.

Furious and humiliated, Lin Qisheng wanted nothing more than to kill her. He endured the pain, clamping his legs together while using his injured hand to block and his right to grab at her.

Su Wan lost a handful of hair in his grasp, but she ignored the pain, stabbing whenever she saw an opening. Being thin and agile, she used her leverage well. Lin Qisheng’s clothes were soon slashed in many places, his eyes burning red with fury.

However, the disparity in strength between man and woman was too great. No matter how she wielded the weapon, Su Wan was no match for him. As the pain in his crotch began to subside, Lin Qisheng exerted himself, grabbing her right wrist.

He wrenched the dagger away. Both were wounded in the struggle, but Lin Qisheng slashed at Su Wan’s clothes, the tip of the blade slicing through the fabric and leaving a long, bloody gash on her skin.

He tossed the dagger aside and pulled her into a tight, inescapable hold. Pinning her neck, he sniffed her hair with a sinister grin.

"Playing tricks on me, you little bitch? I’m going to finish you right here, right now."

He dragged her toward the house. When Su Wan tried to lift her leg, he kicked her back down and slapped her twice.

"Do you think I’ll fall for the same trick twice?"

Su Wan struggled in vain, dragged toward the room like a helpless chick. Lin Qisheng kept her mouth tightly covered, his blood smearing across her face in a gruesome display.

"Mmph..."

Su Wan felt a sense of utter despair as she frantically searched for a way to escape. Lin Qisheng threw her to the ground, leaving her dazed and reeling.

"You little bitch," he cursed while undoing his trousers, "if I don't break you today, I'm not a man!"

As he lunged down, Su Wan bit hard into the blood vessel in his neck. Lin Qisheng shrieked and began pounding her head like a madman.

Though dazed and battered, Su Wan refused to let go. Lin Qisheng felt his blood flowing freely, and he pulled her hair harder, raining blows down upon her.

Just as they were locked in this desperate stalemate, the door was kicked open.

"Su Wan!"

Su Wan thought it sounded like Lu Xing, but her eyes were swollen and painful, and her head throbbed. She kept her teeth clamped down until Lin Qisheng’s screams abruptly died in his throat.

She felt a weight collapse onto her as Lin Qisheng went limp like a pile of mud.

Lu Xing spoke softly, "Su Wan, it’s me, Lu Xing. Let go, and I’ll take you away."

Su Wan looked up. Lu Xing stood before her, his face smeared with blood. She didn't know whose it was, but she obediently released her bite.

Lu Xing’s eyes were bloodshot. He shoved Lin Qisheng aside, wrapped his own clothes around Su Wan, and whispered, "Wait just a moment."

He turned back and delivered several vicious kicks to Lin Qisheng’s crotch. Lin Qisheng let out a sharp cry, collapsing back into a fetal position.

Lu Xing used Lin Qisheng’s own belt to bind him tightly, still unable to quell his rage. The woman he had always treated with such delicate care had almost been violated by this animal.

Only after beating Lin Qisheng into unconsciousness did he turn back to carefully lift Su Wan into his arms.

Lu Xing had come because his father, Director Lu, had received a call from Leader Yang at home. Hearing that Su Wan was in trouble, he had begged his father to let him join the rescue, but the elder had ignored him and left. Once his father was gone, Lu Xing had jumped on his bicycle and raced out.

Following the address he had overheard, he had sneaked along, spotting Lin Changchun and the others disguised as they set out. He followed them silently. When they began their search, he had split off to check houses one by one. Just as he was losing hope, he heard Su Wan’s cries. He hadn't thought twice before climbing the wall, and upon seeing her pinned beneath the beast, he had rushed in and smashed a brick over the man’s head.

Thank goodness he had arrived in time.

As Lu Xing carried Su Wan out, he encountered Lin Changchun’s group. Seeing Su Wan covered in blood, they quickly surrounded them.

"He’s in the house," Lu Xing said, briefly explaining the situation. Knowing it was only Lin Qisheng, Lin Changchun waved his men in to apprehend him.

"The car is over there. Get her to the hospital, quickly!"

Jiang Boyuan reached out to take Su Wan, but Lu Xing turned away, dodging him. Jiang Boyuan narrowed his eyes, studying Lu Xing.

"I’ve got her," Lu Xing said coldly.

Jiang Boyuan was Qin Yi’s comrade-in-arms, the two having fought side by side countless times. Having just returned from a mission and hearing about Qin Yi’s situation, he had hurried to join Lin Changchun.

Jiang Boyuan turned to his team, "You lot stay and handle the aftermath. I’ll go with Changchun to take her to the hospital."

Lu Xing carried Su Wan quickly toward the vehicle. As soon as they were in, Lin Changchun started the engine. Jiang Boyuan contacted Qin Yi, explained the situation, and arranged to meet at the hospital.

Su Wan had fallen unconscious.

The car sped through the streets. When they arrived, Qin Yi was already waiting. Seeing Lu Xing carry Su Wan in, her face and hair matted with blood, he clenched his fists tightly.

Jiang Boyuan pushed Qin Yi’s wheelchair behind Lu Xing, and they rushed Su Wan to the emergency room.

"Doctor! Doctor!"

"Put the patient on the bed. Family members, wait outside."

The doctor quickly began cleaning and disinfecting Su Wan’s wounds, not daring to ask questions after seeing the group’s intense demeanor.

Qin Yi stared at the closed operating room door, his fists trembling. Jiang Boyuan gave him a brief account of what had happened, and the rage in Qin Yi’s heart burned even brighter. Lin Qisheng!

He wanted to tear him apart limb from limb. Turning to Jiang Boyuan, he said through gritted teeth, "Boyuan, make sure you give Lin Qisheng a proper 'welcome'."

"Understood!"

Jiang Boyuan agreed readily. Qin Yi remained motionless, staring at the operating room door. An hour later, the doctor emerged.

"Who is the family?"

"Here, here!"

As Lu Xing started to step forward, Jiang Boyuan pushed Qin Yi ahead of him.

"Doctor, this is her husband."