Li Yishan gripped the steering wheel of the speedboat and raced towards the pre - planned sea area. There, she had arranged a vessel for接应. Once they made contact and the boat headed for international waters, it would be difficult to be traced. She intended to sneak into Thailand smoothly and then make further plans.
She glanced back at Xie Bingxia, feeling extremely smug. As long as this woman was still in her hands, Gu Bei surely couldn't escape. Don't worry, there would still be a chance.
On the night sea, the waves sparkled, and the full moon in the sky reflected on the water, but it seemed to be getting blood - redder. Li Yishan felt a twinge of unease and had a bad premonition. She thought of speeding up, faster...
"Where do you want to take me?"
Li Yishan was startled. This voice didn't sound like Xie Bingxia's, but it was so much like... Xia Jingwei's! She slowly turned her head. Under the blood - red moonlight, the woman standing at the stern of the boat was exactly Xia Jingwei, the one she had tried to kill two years ago!
"You..." Li Yishan couldn't believe what she was seeing for a moment. It was as if she had been under a spell.
Xia Jingwei looked down at her hands, then touched her hair and face. The ill - fitting clothes clearly indicated everything. She said calmly, "Ah, I'm back."
"Tsk!" Li Yishan raised her gun. "It's even better that you're back. Die!"
Xia Jingwei showed no sign of panic. She spread her arms and asked, "Do you hate me so much?"
"Yes." A tear welled up in the corner of Li Yishan's eye. "I really... hate you the most."
"Sorry." Xia Jingwei closed her eyes and apologized. "But there won't be a next time."
Li Yishan pulled the trigger. Xia Jingwei lowered her upper body to dodge and casually grabbed the chemical reagents from the box. Before Li Yishan could fire a second shot, she threw them at her. The chemical reagents exploded in the air, forming pink clouds. Li Yishan was choked and coughed continuously.
When Li Yishan opened her stinging eyes, Xia Jingwei's face was right in front of her. She was breathing in the remaining toxic air, with blood - red eyes. But she seemed not to feel the pain as she grabbed Li Yishan's right hand and snatched the gun.
Li Yishan was so shocked by her terrifying appearance that she couldn't move for a while, until the muzzle of the gun was pressed against her forehead.
"I won't be soft - hearted anymore." Xia Jingwei's index finger moved forcefully. "Goodbye forever."
Bang - a gunshot rang out, and Li Yishan's body fell into the water. Xia Jingwei let out a long sigh and collapsed in the boat.
Through her slightly opened eyelids, the blood - red moon was fading its color and gradually returning to normal. She could feel that the story was over, and her mission was about to end. This body that should have perished was about to return to its original track.
Xie Bingxia, it's time to say goodbye.
Ah, so tired. She closed her eyes and wore a faint smile. If she could see Gu Bei one last time, she would probably die without regrets.
"Bingxia - Bingxia -" The calling sound came from afar and grew closer. Faint and hazy, it was scattered by the sea breeze and drifted nowhere.
...
"Jingwei? Jingwei?"
A gentle hand patted her cheek. Xia Jingwei wanted to keep sleeping, but the culprit didn't let her off. He directly lifted her face and kissed her.
"If you don't wake up, you'll miss the auspicious time!"
Xia Jingwei rubbed the corners of her eyes and woke up sleepily. Gu Bei was sitting beside her, and his handsome face was magnified infinitely in front of her.
"Wow!" She let out a scream. Gu Bei thought something had happened and asked nervously, "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
"Where am I?" She looked around in panic. Wasn't this the lounge for her 25th birthday party?
Gu Bei picked up the wine glass on the table and said jokingly, "It's really rare that a glass of champagne can knock you out!"
"I drank the wine and then fell asleep?" Xia Jingwei confirmed again. Gu Bei nodded, "Yes, get up quickly. The birthday party is about to start."
How could she have traveled back? Or was it just a dream?
Gu Bei stood up. Xia Jingwei grabbed his arm and continued to ask, "I'm not Xie Bingxia?"
"Xie Bingxia? Who's that?" Gu Bei was puzzled. He pulled Xia Jingwei in front of the dressing mirror. "Take a good look at who you are."
In the mirror, she was as beautiful as before, without a trace of Xie Bingxia.
Xia Jingwei pinched the bridge of her nose. "Sorry, I seem to have had a very long dream."
"It's okay." Gu Bei comforted her. "Look at your pale face. Put on some makeup. Everyone is waiting for you."
At the grand birthday party, people from all walks of life sent their sincere blessings. Gu Bei announced the marriage alliance between the Xie and Xia families in front of all the guests. The applause of congratulations rang out continuously.
Gu Bei lifted her right hand and put on the engagement ring. The two hugged and kissed, and the ceremony was completed.
"No, no!" For some reason, Xia Jingwei felt extremely uneasy. If it was just a dream, it was too real. She remembered all the details clearly.
After the birthday party, Xia Jingwei returned to their love nest first. Gu Bei finally finished dealing with a group of old guys. As soon as he got back, he saw her walking back and forth in the living room in only her underwear, completely unlike the young lady she used to be.
"What's wrong?" Gu Bei also felt that there was something strange about Xia Jingwei today.
"Did I... hit you?" Xia Jingwei pointed at Gu Bei. Seeing his surprised expression, she then laughed. "Will you abuse me? I've learned some self - defense skills."
Xia Jingwei grabbed Gu Bei's arm with one hand, lowered her center of gravity, supported his armpit with her shoulder, stood firmly with her back to him, and easily gave him a shoulder throw.
Gu Bei lay on the ground, dizzy and speechless for a moment. Rubbing his aching back, he asked, "What are you doing?"
Xia Jingwei clapped her hands happily. "Yes, that's it! I threw you twice!"
"What?" Gu Bei was deflated and simply groaned, "Ouch, it hurts so much. My wife is really abusing me." But no matter how hard he pretended to be pitiful, Xia Jingwei ignored him. She grabbed the phone and skillfully dialed a long number.
"Hello."
"Qin Feng!" Xia Jingwei was quite excited when she heard the familiar voice.
"Ah? May I ask who you are..."
"It's me, Xie Bingxia!"
"Xie Bingxia? Who's that? I don't know her." The other person was about to hang up the phone. Xia Jingwei said anxiously, "Don't hang up, don't hang up. I still want to talk to you..."
Before she could finish, Gu Bei snatched the phone away. With a gloomy face, he pressed the end button and asked, "Who's Qin Feng? Do you have a man outside?"
"No." Xia Jingwei shook her head. "He's my classmate from Qingya University." Suddenly, she realized that even if she knew Qin Feng, it should be two years later. She murmured to herself, "Do I still have to wait for two years to confirm?"
Gu Bei sighed and said helplessly, "You're so strange. Are you possessed by a ghost?"
"Uh..."
"Forget it." Gu Bei picked up Xia Jingwei horizontally and walked towards the bedroom. "Every moment of the spring night is precious." He pressed Xia Jingwei onto the bed and teased, "My dear wife, how do you want to play tonight?"
Gu Bei's kisses were gentle and passionate. Soon, she was carried away by his rhythm and sank into the night. And in her mind, a voice kept echoing.
— Is this what you want?
— Xie Bingxia never existed.
— Are you sure?
Why was she desperately seeking the traces of Xie Bingxia's existence?
Tears welled up in Xia Jingwei's eyes involuntarily. Gu Bei stopped and asked, "What's wrong?" She held Gu Bei's face and kissed him actively. She said softly, "No matter who I am, Gu Bei, I love you!"
Gu Bei hugged her, let out a soft laugh, and murmured in her ear, "I love you too."