Wholeheartedly Willing Chapter 25

 Chapter 25: Risk

Yu Xiucheng had foreseen the consequences of Lin Xi’s teasing given his physical stamina.

In the end, she was so exhausted that she couldn’t even lift a finger, slumping onto the disheveled bed. She watched as Yu Xiucheng took off his sweat-soaked shirt, revealing his bare upper body, and then turned to get off the bed.

“Can I take a look at your gun?”

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It was an old model, so old that Lin Xi couldn’t even name it, but the gun itself was well-maintained, devoid of any visible scratches.

Lin Xi played with this old-timer, which seemed to be of a similar age as her, from the grip to the muzzle. Every part was in impeccable condition, resting heavily in her palm, exuding a sharp and stern aura.

It somewhat resembled the feeling Yu Xiucheng gave off, yet it also felt quite different.

Lin Xi couldn’t quite describe the difference between the two, as describing a gun resembling a person was already strange enough.

When Yu Xiucheng emerged from the bathroom, Lin Xi was still admiring the gun. Upon hearing the sound of the bathroom door closing, she immediately raised her gaze to look at him.

“Your gun is so handsome, just like you.” She lay on the bed, swinging her slender, white legs back and forth, clumsily playing with the black grip with her delicate fingers. She playfully flicked the trigger a bit and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t ask anything, I don’t want to know anything. You are Yu Xiucheng, and that’s enough for me.”

After saying that, she placed the cold weapon on the bed and pushed it in Yu Xiucheng’s direction.

“But, if anything happens to you because of protecting me today… Will you be okay?”

“You don’t need to worry about these things.”

Yu Xiucheng walked to the edge of the bed and picked up the gun, tilting his head slightly toward Lin Xi.

“Go take a shower.”

Lin Xi obediently entered the bathroom.

When she came out, all the bedding in Yu Xiucheng’s bedroom had been changed. The cold and indifferent deep gray color had been replaced with a cold and indifferent light gray.

She looked around but couldn’t find Yu Xiucheng. It was only when she reached the living room that she saw him looking out the window, making a phone call.

“Mmm, understood.” The reflection on the glass exposed Lin Xi’s presence. Yu Xiucheng turned around, glanced at her, and said a few words to the person on the other end of the phone before hanging up.

“You’ll be staying in this room from now on.” He gave a glance towards the other side of the room. “Pack your things tomorrow and don’t go to Yetan for the next few days.”

Lin Xi nodded, obediently went over to give Yu Xiucheng a goodnight kiss, and then went to the room he had arranged for her.

She thought she would have trouble sleeping that night, but unexpectedly, she fell asleep quickly. However, her sleep was restless due to the heavy burden on her mind.

Her dreams were always chaotic, but she couldn’t recall anything from the imaginative escapades that had unfolded. The only thing she remembered was a small round table.

That round table was indeed small, so small that it could only accommodate an induction cooker in the center, with a plate of fatty beef rolls and a plate of meatballs and vegetables piled around it. There was no space for anything else, so they were all stacked in the kitchen. The three of them sat around the small round table, dipping the hot pot ingredients and holding their bowls since there was no place to put them.

But even in the cramped space, the boiling spicy broth in the pot didn’t need much attention. Just the sight of the rising white steam was enough to create a lively atmosphere, without needing to look at the smiles on the faces of the family of three.

While Lin Xi was halfway through her meal, her throat became extremely parched. She lowered her head to reach for the already opened bottle of cola at her feet, but when she raised her head, she found herself alone at the table.

The hot pot was still simmering, and the steam rising from it made her feel an unprecedented sense of loneliness.

It took Lin Xi a while to fully wake up and regain her senses. She took out her phone and saw a missed call from Luo Quan that had come half an hour ago. After a moment’s hesitation, she closed the door and returned the call.

“Lin Xi?”

Luo Quan’s voice sounded completely different from its usual clarity, filled with a weary muddiness.

“Are you okay? Yesterday, when I called you, you were talking nonsense, and then the call got cut off.”

“Those three gunshots yesterday really scared me. The situation was chaotic in the venue, and when I went out of the bar to look for you, I heard the gunshots… I’m sorry, I was really scared. I don’t even remember how I got back home.” Lin Xi’s tone sounded unsettled due to the dream she had just had. “So, what exactly happened last night…”

“You don’t need to apologize. I shouldn’t have been out for so long when I knew it was dangerous there.” Luo Quan faced an extremely chaotic crowd upon returning to the bar yesterday. “Last night, someone fired three shots at C4 and killed three people. The crucial thing is that those three who died were also armed. Based on the bodies, it seemed like they were prepared to shoot. So, for now, we suspect it might be a dispute between two groups of arms dealers. But don’t worry, the bar was closed last night, and you’re safe.”

Prepared to shoot.

Lin Xi caught onto the most crucial phrase accurately, her eyebrows furrowing as she sat on the bed in silence.

That meant Yu Xiucheng had faced risks no less than her own while waiting at the alley entrance for the shooting opportunity. Even if someone was confident in their marksmanship, they couldn’t guarantee that the other party wouldn’t pull the trigger before they did.

The risks he took were much greater than what she had witnessed. All for the sake of someone like her, who was full of lies.

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