Chapter 9

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Of course, it was impossible for Ming Dai to show it on the surface.

“I can satisfy you with a hundred million, but you should know how much money this is. It will take time to raise it. I can wait, but can you afford it? There are many people outside. After you take this money, you have to leave safely eventually, right? Besides, the bank will notice such a huge change in the amount. I’m afraid it won’t be easy for you to deal with it later.”

Ming Dai analyzed the pros and cons for Li Zhi, as if she was sincerely planning for him.

Li Zhi actually listened and hesitated.

“…So?”

“How about ten million?”

When Li Zhi heard that, he flew into a rage!

“Do you think I’m stupid?!”

Looking at the dagger in Li Zhi’s hand pointed at the tip of her nose, Ming Dai appeared exceptionally calm as she said word by word,

“I can prepare cash for you. If you use a suitcase, two will be enough. Ten million is also a number you can easily take away!”

Li Zhi’s hand that was waving the dagger paused for a moment. Then, he fell silent. His eyes flickered as if he was thinking about whether this plan was feasible.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally made up his mind and nodded.

“Alright, get someone to prepare ten million in cash. I’ll let you go, but…”

The next words were suddenly stuck in his throat.

He stared fixedly in a certain direction, his eyes bulging as if they were about to roll off!

The lounge suddenly fell silent. They could only hear each other’s breathing and a very small beep.

Then.

“Hey…”

It was the sound of the phone being picked up!

It turned out that Gu Lingsi was not hiding behind Ming Dai because she was afraid! Instead, she was secretly calling someone on her phone!

This idea was indeed a good idea, but it also completely angered Li Zhi!

He leaped up like a leopard, his dagger gleaming like a condensed star as he stabbed at Gu Lingsi with murderous intent!

Accompanied by a scream, Gu Lingsi dodged to the side and accidentally threw her phone!

The call that had just been picked up was naturally hung up!

Just as the critical moment was about to arrive!

The knife that was aimed at Gu Lingsi stopped!

It was Ming Dai who held the knife!

Gu Lingsi was dumbfounded.

He looked at Ming Dai, who was holding the blade with her bare hands—

Her hands, which had been well-maintained after becoming famous, were defenseless against the bright blade. Almost instantly, they were cut open, and blood rushed out from between her fingers!

Ming Dai had always been afraid of pain, but right now, she did not even make a sound. Even though she was in so much pain that beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, she still gritted her teeth and endured it. She relied on her thin body to forcefully endure it!

Not to mention Gu Lingsi, even Ming Dai herself did not know where she got the strength and courage to pounce forward and grab that knife!

In a moment of life and death, her simple thought was that Gu Lingsi could not die!

“Hurry…”

Ming Dai could not hold on any longer!

No matter how hard she tried, she could not win against a strong man who had killed someone!

Her only hope now was for Gu Lingsi to join forces with her to subdue Li Zhi!

Under the current circumstances, this was one of the few ideas that Ming Dai could think of!

‘But.’

Gu Lingsi did not do what she had expected.

A few seconds later, Gu Lingsi picked up her phone and ran away.

Ming Dai saw it from the corner of her eye and was almost in despair.

“Gu…”

With just one shout, Li Zhi, who was so angry that he lost control, directly flipped her over.

“Go to hell!”

He roared with red eyes.

The dagger in his hand was thrusted without hesitation!

The back of Ming Dai’s head hit the coffee table. Before she could cry out in pain, she was suddenly stabbed in the abdomen by a dagger!

That instant of pain almost tore her body apart!

She covered her wound with all her might, but she could not suppress the blood that was gushing out!

Ming Dai’s vision turned black. After a few short breaths, she fainted!

…

Ming Dai thought that this was the end of her life.

Her reputation was ruined, and she died by vengeance.

Unexpectedly, she opened her eyes again. Her weak breathing and heaving chest proved that she was still alive.

Her hands and feet were tied, her mouth was gagged, and she was cramped up in a narrow, dark, confined space.

The fragrant and soft fabric around her made Ming Dai vaguely guess that this might be Li Zhi’s closet.

What about Li Zhi and Gu Lingsi? Why was she tied up here?

Ming Dai tried to struggle and call for help.

When she moved, she realized that the wound had not stopped bleeding. Instead, blood was flowing out continuously.

Soon, blood soaked the fabric beneath her. The warmth and strength of her body were slowly lost.

The reason why she didn’t feel any pain was because her nerves were almost numb.

The current Ming Dai was in a state where she could not move at all and was lying in the wardrobe waiting for death.

‘Will anyone come?’

Ming Dai did not know.

Perhaps because she was blinded by the darkness, Ming Dai’s hearing suddenly became clearer.

She heard chaotic footsteps coming in one after another, accompanied by panicked exclamations and conversations.

“What should we do!”

The person who spoke with a choked voice… was Mother Gu!

Immediately after, someone asked anxiously,

“Did you find him?”

This time, it was Gu Changming! Her brother!

“We’re searching with all our might. I heard that the criminal ran away with someone.”

So Father Gu was here too!

At this moment, Ming Dai’s eyes were filled with a strong desire for life!

‘No!’

She was still here!

Ming Dai wanted to make a sound to attract their attention.

However, her current state was really terrible. She was basically on her last breath.

Moreover, the moment she moved, blood would flow even faster. It was obvious that her internal organs had been injured.

Even so, Ming Dai did not want to lie here and wait for death. Even if she had to grind it bit by bit, she had to give it a try!

She gritted her teeth and tried her best to move towards the cabinet door.

The wardrobe was not deep, but to her, it was a chasm between life and death.

Just like that, Ming Dai used up all her remaining strength and moved a little further away. She was about to be saved…

Mother Gu was still crying. It was rare for her, who had always been elegant and restrained, to lose control. Her voice was hoarse.

“There’s so much blood. Why is there so much blood? Is she injured?”

Ming Dai’s eyes were covered in sweat and it hurt.

Hearing this worried voice, the discomfort seemed to have suddenly disappeared.

It was as if her mother’s hand had gently hugged her and magically soothed all the pain for her.

The bad memories from the past had also disappeared. Ming Dai’s heart ached. She only remembered that she was touched at this moment.

So she shifted even harder, even though her efforts and gains seemed ridiculously out of proportion.

The voices outside continued to sound. It was Father Gu comforting his wife.

“Don’t worry, our precious daughter is blessed!”

“That’s right. She’s been smart since she was young!”

Gu Changming’s tone was incomparably firm. He was both comforting his parents and himself.

Ming Dai suddenly paused.

She realized that something was wrong.

“But Lingsi is afraid of pain! When she was young, she would hug me and cry when her finger was cut by a fruit knife!”