The screeching sound of the car brakes pierced the sky. Gu Bei jumped out of the car and shouted sternly, "Stop!"
The black - clad man spat disdainfully, roughly stuffed Xie Bingxia into the car, then dived in himself and stepped on the gas pedal to the floor. His car was like a coiled leopard, instantly dashing far away.
"Chase!" Gu Bei closed the car door. The bodyguard followed the order and stepped on the accelerator. The car zoomed off like an arrow.
The two young men were badly frightened by the sudden scene. Before they could run away, they were surrounded by the bodyguards and captured without resistance. As soon as Qin Feng was released, he shouted that he wanted to borrow a car to chase them. A bodyguard grabbed his collar and threw him into the back seat, then flanked him from both sides. Qin Feng was dejected—once again, he had no chance to be the hero rescuing the beauty.
Here, Gu Bei's car closely chased the one in front, speeding on the rough road. He tightly grasped the handle above the window on the bumpy seat and shouted, "Overtake him and block his way!"
The bodyguard turned the steering wheel to the right and accelerated again. The two cars ran side by side for a short time. The black - clad man stared at them with blood - red eyes. He shrugged his shoulder to the right, making the steering wheel tilt rightward, and had a close encounter with the left side of Gu Bei's car.
The car body suddenly shook. The bodyguard reacted quickly and quickly tapped the brakes. The sedan was like a moth missing a wing, sliding off the road and hitting a roadside electric pole.
Seeing the other car running away, Gu Bei was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He pushed the bodyguard away: "Let me drive!" The bodyguard quickly rolled out of the car. Gu Bei jumped into the driver's seat, fastened his seat - belt casually, ignoring the smoking car hood. He reversed the car and then set off immediately.
The car once again became an arrow off the string, zooming away. The night wind howled past his ears, stinging his cheeks. The headlights in front were getting closer. Gu Bei simply stepped on the gas pedal to the floor.
The black - clad man caught a glimpse of Gu Bei in the rear - view mirror. His blood boiled. He stepped on the brakes and turned the steering wheel all the way to the left. With a perfect drift, he changed the route and turned into a small path on the left, disappearing into the thick reed marshes.
"Damn it!" Gu Bei stepped on the brakes and turned left. The smoke from the front of the car became thicker. He had to catch up with the black - clad man before the car broke down!
After the car entered the reed marshes, it became even bumpier. The reed poles knocked down by the speeding car hit the windshield with a crackling sound, blocking the view. Gu Bei didn't know where the other person was going. He could only blindly follow and rush forward.
The black - clad man didn't expect Gu Bei to be so persistent. Suddenly, he heard another sharp sound in the night—the siren sound accompanied by red and blue flashing lights. The police were coming! He became even more desperate and panicked, just wanting to shake off the people behind him quickly.
The reeds in front gradually thinned out, and the muddy grassy road came back into view. The black - clad man thought he was about to drive onto another road and was full of hope for escape. But the next second, the car took off into the air. The man stared with his eyes wide open, hardly believing it.
What appeared in front of him was not a new road, but a reservoir. The car fell freely, and both the man and the car plunged into the water.
Gu Bei, who was following behind, braked in time and stopped suddenly when the tires were only one centimeter away from the edge of the reservoir. "Bingxia!" He didn't care about his own safety and jumped into the reservoir.
The dark and stinky stagnant water rushed into his nose. The visibility underwater was extremely poor. Gu Bei opened his eyes wide to look for the falling car. Fortunately, the car lights were still on, and he quickly located where Xie Bingxia was.
Gu Bei swam down with all his might. When he swam to the window of the passenger seat, he saw Xie Bingxia, who was still unconscious. She was like a lifeless doll, floating in the water. Gu Bei felt his heart was about to stop. He punched the window again and again.
Seeing the water level in the car gradually rising and covering Xie Bingxia's nose while the window remained intact, Gu Bei was at a loss. He couldn't imagine what would happen if Xie Bingxia died here, if she would never smile at him again, never act coquettishly with him again, never bicker with him again. He would never be able to hug her, kiss her, dote on her, or take care of her.
It would be an extremely cruel thing.
Tears welled up in his eyes. No one could see them because they were swallowed by the river, disappearing in the endless fear and grief.
Gu Bei clenched his fist tightly. The precious watch on his wrist reflected a faint light, like a ray of hope. He had a sudden inspiration and immediately took off his watch—it was specially handmade by an Italian craftsman, made of special materials and inlaid with countless small diamonds.
Maybe it would work! Gu Bei took the watch and hit the window again. After continuous efforts, there was a crack on the window with a creaking sound.
Gu Bei was overjoyed. He hit it a few more times and then used his fist. Finally, he smashed a small hole. He reached in. The glass shards cut through his coat, and strands of blood spread like small snakes, dyeing the surrounding water red. He felt for the car handle. When he opened the door, Xie Bingxia fell into his arms.
Gurgle. Xie Bingxia spat out a bubble and suddenly twitched all over. Gu Bei knew that water was quietly pouring into her lungs.
He carried Xie Bingxia and swam upstream while shouting in his heart: You must not die! You must not die!
The gentle moonlight shone into the water. The water surface seemed so close but also so far away. He was running out of breath. He looked down at the person in his arms, pulled out a smile at the corner of his mouth, opened his lips slightly, and pressed them against her cold lips.
If only one person can survive, I hope it's you.
Plop, plop. Several more people jumped into the water and swam towards Gu Bei and Xie Bingxia...
*
It was very dark and cold. The surrounding was filled with a damp smell. She couldn't breathe, as if she was sinking into an endless abyss. It wasn't the first time she had faced the approaching of death, but she was still extremely scared.
Something touched her lips, cold but warm. Her inner longing was magnified infinitely, and her desire to survive was extremely strong.
Bingxia, don't die. Live on... It was Gu Bei's murmur, echoing in her ear for the last time.
Xie Bingxia suddenly took a deep breath and opened her eyes. The familiar white ceiling and the smell of disinfectant. She knew she was still alive, but her memory was interrupted from the moment she was knocked out by the black - clad man.
What exactly had she experienced?
"Bingxia! You're awake?" Qin Feng, who had just entered the door, was so excited that he almost jumped up. He was holding a bunch of flowers in his hand, and tears of joy welled up in his eyes.
"Qin Feng, are you okay?" She was still rather weak and had difficulty speaking.
"I'm fine. I just got hit on the head." Qin Feng lifted his bangs. There was a piece of gauze on his forehead. "Thank you for coming to save me. Later, Li Duo called the police, and the police came and arrested all the bad guys."
"What about Gu Bei..."
Qin Feng lowered his head. His expression was not good: "Gu Bei almost drowned while trying to save you. Fortunately, the police arrived in time and fished you two out of the reservoir and sent you to the hospital for rescue. He's sleeping in the next - door ward now."
Xie Bingxia was suddenly choked with so many emotions surging in. In the end, what remained in her heart was mostly self - blame.
She had tasted the betrayal of the person she loved most, experienced rebirth after facing death, and compromised in front of Xie Shuwen to get a new identity, which had shaped her stubborn personality. She was reluctant to trust others easily and stubbornly moved forward towards the goal she had set.
She never thought it was taken for granted that Gu Bei would save her. She just didn't want to owe Gu Bei because of her excessive self - confidence.
If she owed too much, the balance in her heart would be disrupted. She didn't want that.
Seeing her looking so dejected, Qin Feng guessed that she must be worried about Gu Bei. He felt sour in his heart. He sniffed and asked Xie Bingxia, "Do you want me to pour you some water, or are you hungry and want to eat something?"
Xie Bingxia shook her head and said softly, "I want to go and see Gu Bei."