"Do you really think you can assassinate me? You've got a lot of nerve!"
Xiao Zhenguo snatched the silver hairpin from Shen Shiyu's hand, twisted her arm behind her back with one hand, and pressed his hefty body onto her.
"Ah!" Her stomach was pressed against the sail mast. The cold touch made her cry out involuntarily.
"You sound so nice. Even nicer than that night!"
Tian Danni blushed, feeling as if steam was rising from her head.
What on earth was she doing? Listening to others having a special encounter in the middle of the night?
Just as she was about to get up and leave, the conversation resumed.
"Xiao Zhenguo, if you dare to mess with me, I'll expose you! Zhong's Petroleum doesn't belong to you. You killed Zhong Ruiqiang, had plastic surgery, and took over his family and status! Don't think I don't know."
Shen Shiyu gasped for breath and couldn't move at all.
Zhong's Petroleum?
Tian Danni frowned and stopped in her tracks.
She had heard the conversation between Su Minghan and Bo Jingyu before.
It seemed that the eldest young master of the Bo family was building his own forces behind the scenes, and the one with the closest relationship was the boss of Zhong's Petroleum.
Zhong Ruiqiang.
But just now, that woman said it was Xiao Zhenguo?
"Shen Shiyu, don't be ungrateful! I dote on you because you're somewhat good - looking. If you're obedient, I'll be gentle. But if you keep being stubborn, I'll force myself on you!"
"No! Don't touch me, or I'll call for help!"
Suddenly, she showed weakness, completely losing her previous arrogance.
"Call for help? Who are you going to call?" Xiao Zhenguo's lecherous hand groped her buttocks, and he laughed more obscenely. "It's already twelve o'clock. Everyone has gone back to their rooms to sleep. This place is far from the residence. Maybe even those bodyguards won't be able to hear you."
"Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you!"
"That's great. That's exactly what I want."
He was stunned and subconsciously loosened his grip. "What did you say?"
Immediately afterwards, a sharp pain shot up his thigh.
Warm blood quickly soaked through his pants.
Shen Shiyu casually tucked her bangs behind her ears and shook the fork in her hand. A few drops of blood splashed onto the deck.
"Don't hate me. If you have to hate someone, hate Bo Siming."
Xiao Zhenguo was in so much pain that he felt dizzy. Coupled with the lingering effects of alcohol, his head felt like a big rock and he couldn't even lift it.
"You... You mean Bo Siming sent you?!"
She stepped closer, with a frightening smile on her lips.
"Yes. You can only blame yourself. You sneaked into the second young master's dinner party without discussing it with Siming in advance. Isn't this an obvious act of rebellion? It's reasonable for him to send me to deal with you."
"This is a necessary condition for attending the banquet! I mustn't betray the eldest young master. He's just overthinking," Xiao Zhenguo propped himself up on the railing. Behind him was the bottomless lake. "Beauty, let's talk this out nicely."
"Can you stop pointing that dangerous thing at me?"
Shen Shiyu chuckled. "Sure, but I have a request."
Half of the anxiety in his heart subsided. As long as they could negotiate, it could be resolved.
Even if he had to bow his head in front of this dead woman, he could find a chance to deal with her later. For now, he had to get out of this predicament.
She sashayed over and slowly lifted her slender leg.
"Lick my shoes clean, and I'll let you go."
Xiao Zhenguo leered and laughed.
"Beauty, you're really different today. You refused me on one hand and yet called me here in the middle of the night on the other. Do you have a thing for this kind of perversion? You should have said so earlier! I'll satisfy you."
He opened his arms and was about to rush over.
Shen Shiyu immediately pointed the blood - stained fork at him. "Don't come near me!"
"Do as I say!"
Xiao Zhenguo laughed merrily, thinking she was just being coy.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."
Just as he bent down, she seized the opportunity and pushed him.
Plop! A loud splash.
Shen Shiyu gasped in horror. She threw the fork forcefully into the lake. "It's not my fault! You've done so many evil deeds!"
"You asked for it. It has nothing to do with me..."
She swallowed hard and tried to pull her mind back to the beautiful future, covering up her panic and confusion at the moment.
Bo Siming had promised her that as long as she got rid of Xiao Zhenguo, she could get half of the shares of Zhong's Petroleum, and she could even get engaged to him!
Her future was bright, filled with glory and wealth!
Clang!
The sound of a knocked - over wine bottle at the stairway immediately pulled Shen Shiyu back from her daydream. She shouted nervously, "Who! Who's there!"
The only response was the terrifying wind that sounded like a cat's wail.
She got goosebumps all over and trotted to the stairway to take a look.
Before she could see clearly, the after - shock made the boat rock and she was knocked to the ground.
"My goodness! Siming, Siming!"
Shen Shiyu took out her phone in a panic and tried to make a call, but there was no signal at Lanshan Lake and she couldn't get through.
Boom! Bang!
Several loud explosions made the luxury yacht rock violently.
She lay on the deck in a mess and didn't dare to stand up.
Wasn't this kind of explosion plot only seen on TV? How could there be bombs on a nice luxury yacht? And why did she happen to run into it!
Tian Danni was so scared that her legs went weak. Coupled with the violent shaking of the yacht, she couldn't stand properly even with the support of the wall.
She could hardly bear to recall what had just happened.
Shen Shiyu had actually killed Xiao Zhenguo! She had pushed him down so easily, not like a spur - of - the - moment decision but more like a premeditated one!
She had to tell Su Minghan about this, but the current situation left her with no idea how to escape. Whether she could get out alive was even a question, let alone sending a warning.
" Minghan... Cough, Ming..."
Thick smoke seeped out from the cracks. Tian Danni couldn't see the way ahead.
Her head was buzzing. Breathing was like having her neck choked. Each breath was as painful as being pricked by a needle.
Just when she was about to pass out from lack of oxygen, someone grabbed her.
"Quick! Let's go!"
Tian Danni looked at the back of the woman in front of her in a daze.
Her hand was very cold. It was so thin that she could only feel the bones.
"Who... Who are you?"
"Don't ask so many questions. Hold on!"
The short - haired woman just dragged her forward.
"I can't go on... My legs are too weak..."
"Su Minghan! Su Minghan is injured outside. You have to go out and take care of him! Be strong. We'll be out soon!"
This name was like a twinkling star in the darkness.
Tian Danni ran desperately in the gray forest.
Just to chase that tiny bit of light.
Suddenly, her legs regained their strength. She forced herself to stay conscious and ran with the short - haired woman in the corridor. It seemed like ages before they climbed up the yacht ladder.
"Quick! Let Tian Danni go up first!"