freenovelworld Chapter 226 Don't stop me this time
Chapter 226 Don't stop me this time
Bo Ye's brows furrowed into a deep frown, his eyes filled with doubt. He stared intently at Lin Qingran, his lips slightly pursed, as if he were carefully choosing his words. After a moment, he finally spoke and asked.
"You...you really want to agree to their plan?"
Lin Qingran seemed to have heard something absurd, quickly shook her head, unconsciously clenched her hands, and a helpless bitter smile appeared on her face.
"How could I possibly have such a plan? But given the current situation, we have no choice but to stabilize the other side before we can seek a turning point."
He sighed softly, a hint of weariness in his eyes, as he quickly racked his brains for a solution.
"Old Master Fu is completely unyielding, so the only thing we can do now is to talk to Fu Xiuheng." Lin Qingran said, rubbing her temples in frustration and pacing back and forth, her anxiety almost palpable.
"But the problem now is that Fu Xiuheng is nowhere to be seen. It's been so long, and there's not a single word from him."
Lin Qingran stopped in her tracks, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, and her voice lowered.
“I even suspect that he might have been taken away by the person who made the threatening call. We have absolutely no idea how powerful the forces behind this are, and we are walking on thin ice with every step we take.”
She gazed into the distance, trying to find a clue in the endless unknown, but all she saw was a vast expanse of confusion, just like the predicament they were currently trapped in, with no way out.
Seeing Lin Qingran's anxious expression, Bo Ye couldn't bear it. He quickly stepped forward, placed his hands firmly on Lin Qingran's shoulders, looked at her with a firm gaze, and said calmly.
"Jiuge, don't worry, let's be patient and think of a solution slowly."
Lin Qingran's tense body gradually relaxed under Bo Ye's comforting words. She gently leaned against Bo Ye's chest, feeling that moment of peace and tranquility, and her emotions finally calmed down like the tide.
After a long while, Lin Qingran seemed to have made up her mind. Suddenly, she raised her head, a resolute look flashing in her eyes.
"Now that they have agreed to cooperate, I think I have to meet with them. I'll only know if they're real or not after I see them."
Bo Ye's expression instantly turned serious. He released Lin Qingran, crossed his arms, shook his head repeatedly, and looked worried.
"No, that person is definitely not easy to deal with. How can I be at ease if something happens to him? I can't let you take the risk. You might even get yourself killed."
Lin Qingran bit her lower lip slightly, but her eyes showed no sign of backing down.
“But we have no other choice now. The other side knows our situation inside and out. They can see everything that happens in Yuncheng. Every step we take is extremely difficult. Only by understanding the other side can we find a breakthrough.”
Susukino frowned, lost in thought, his mind in turmoil between agreeing and disagreeing.
Just then, the phone rang abruptly. Bo Ye picked it up and saw that it was Bo Shicheng calling.
After the call was connected, Bo Shicheng's voice, which was somewhat hoarse due to a long-term illness, came through.
"I'm already on my way to see that old man Fu's illegitimate son. You don't need to worry, leave things here to me."
Bo Ye's eyes widened in astonishment as he shouted into the phone.
"Second brother, why did you go without discussing it with me?"
On the other end of the phone, Bo Shicheng's voice carried a hint of vicissitude and determination.
“Actually, I guessed long ago who was behind this, and this person seems to have a close connection with Bo Yuntian. I have been trapped in the pain of this identity my whole life and can’t get out of it. Perhaps resolving this matter sooner will not only help you, but also allow me to find the truth. I am willing to pay for it with my life.”
Bo Ye's hand holding the phone trembled slightly. He knew that his second brother was still troubled by the past, but this operation was just too risky.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat felt blocked. For a moment, all the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat, leaving only worry and helplessness.
Lin Qingran stood aside, listening quietly to their conversation, a hint of worry appearing in her eyes.
She grasped Bo Ye's arm and shook her head slightly.
We can't let Bo Shicheng go; his body is already too weak to handle the strain, he won't be able to survive.
Bo Ye paced anxiously back and forth in the room, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He kept trying to persuade Bo Shicheng to abandon the dangerous plan, but Bo Shicheng was as stubborn as a rock, unmoved by reason.
Bo Ye's voice gradually turned desperate, and he roared, "Second brother, you can't be so impulsive! I'm begging you, please!"
But all he got in response was silence on the other end of the phone.
Finally, as if he had exhausted all his strength, he leaned weakly against the wall, staring blankly at the ceiling, and muttered to himself.
"I can't just stand by and watch my second brother get into trouble, really, I can't."
On the other end of the phone, Bo Shicheng heard his younger brother's words and chuckled softly, but a hint of sadness lingered in his voice.
He spoke slowly, his voice calm yet firm.
"Bo Ye, don't worry. It's not that I don't want to live. Sometimes I think, this world is quite beautiful, and I still have you all as my family. But if I keep living like this in a daze, entangled by the past and shrouded in this fog, how can I be happy? This time, please don't stop me, okay?"
Susukino opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but his throat was choked, and he hesitated several times before speaking.
His hands gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, his nails digging into his palms, his lips trembling slightly, but in the end he couldn't utter a single word.
Bo Shicheng hung up the phone immediately.
Lin Qingran walked to Bo Ye's side with a worried expression. Her hands were nervously twisted together, and her eyes were full of concern.
"What are you going to do?"
Bo Ye took a deep breath and raised his head. "I can't watch my second brother go to danger. I have to go find him."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingran immediately stepped forward and tightly grasped his arm with both hands.
"I will go with you."
Bo Ye gently shook his head, placed his hands on Lin Qingran's shoulders, and said gently but firmly.
“Jiuge, you stay here. Fu Xingze needs your care, and there's still no news about Fu Xiuheng. There are many things that only you can handle. I'm just going to help my second brother; there won't be any danger, trust me.”
Lin Qingran's eyes reddened, tears welling up in them. She held Bo Ye's hand tightly, her voice choked with sobs.
"Susukino, think it over again. I won't cause you any trouble."
Bo Ye looked at Lin Qingran with eyes full of love and reluctance, but he still shook his head firmly, cupped Lin Qingran's face in his hands, and said solemnly.