novelraw Chapter 149 What else are you afraid of?
Chapter 149 What else are you afraid of?
Lu Xiran posted a photo.
It's Gu Yanshen's car; the photo shows it parked downstairs.
Do you also want to see Aunt Yun? She seems to be doing well and is already asleep.
When the phone screen lit up, Gu Yanshen stared at that line of text for a long time.
He didn't reply, he just looked.
Lin Chen's call came right on cue: "I'll stay here tonight to make sure security is in place before I go back. If you come, take Ranran back to rest."
Before he could answer, the call was disconnected.
Lin Chen understands her.
He saw her standing at the window, staring blankly at the car below.
—That was the look in her eyes—wanting to see him but not daring to say it aloud.
When Lu Xiran heard Lin Chen say that Gu Yanshen was waiting for her downstairs, she ran downstairs without exchanging pleasantries.
Those misunderstandings, those grudges, those suspicions—all suddenly seem so ridiculous in the face of tonight's life-or-death race against time.
As the bullet grazed past me, only one thought came to my mind: I'm just glad he's alright.
One person was inside the car, and the other was outside.
The night breeze ruffled her hair, and she wore Xin Mubai's suit jacket. The jacket was too big, making her look small, like a butterfly that had wandered into the human world.
But she had a smile on her face.
So bright, so warm.
—They are all out of danger.
—They also found Aunt Yun.
He's here; he's been waiting for her.
very nice.
very nice.
She thought this was a new beginning.
She thought that after going through life and death, there would be no more barriers between them.
Gu Yanshen's brows were deeply furrowed.
A thin layer of mist covered his eyes—fear, lingering dread, the devastation of almost losing her.
His hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
—Because he needs to use all his strength to control himself and stop trembling.
Lu Xiran opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.
"Uncle."
She turned to look at him, her gaze falling on his taut jawline.
She knew that hand all too well. When he was driving, he would always hold the steering wheel with one hand, and his other hand would reach out and take hers.
But tonight, he had both hands on the steering wheel.
Holding it so tightly.
He did not answer.
"Uncle," she called again, her voice soft, just like before, "I...I don't want to be angry with you anymore. Let's make up."
Gu Yanshen's fingers tightened slightly.
"I don't want to waste any more time sulking." Her voice continued, soft and gentle, reaching his ears. "I think there must be a reason why you don't want to tell me. From today onwards, I'll stay by your side obediently. Please don't ignore me, okay?"
Why?
Why is she always like this?
It was always so good that he couldn't breathe.
It always made him feel unworthy.
He recalled what happened that night.
She rushed in front of him.
That slender figure stood between him and the bullet.
In that instant, it felt as if his heart had been torn apart.
He would rather it was him who died.
Ten million times over.
Silence again.
Lu Xiran was somewhat puzzled.
"Are you... angry?"
His eyebrows furrowed even more.
Lu Xiran opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but when she met that cold and stern face, she ultimately said nothing.
The entire journey was speechless.
The car was parked in that familiar parking spot.
The two people entered the elevator one after the other.
The elevator doors closed, leaving only the two of them in the enclosed space. Lu Xiran stole a glance at him; his profile was as cold as if cut by a knife, devoid of any expression. She wanted to take his hand, but both his hands hung at his sides, clenched into fists.
She withdrew her hand.
I went inside.
The entryway light came on, casting a dim, yellowish glow between the two people.
Lu Xiran finally couldn't hold back and reached out to grab the hem of his clothes.
"Uncle...why are you ignoring me again?"
Gu Yanshen closed his eyes.
Then he turned around.
Something churning in those eyes made Lu Xiran's heart skip a beat.
It wasn't the gentleness she was used to.
It wasn't just an occasional display of domineering behavior.
Instead, it was a darkness she had never seen before, one that threatened to engulf her. It contained anger, fear, and a madness on the verge of collapse.
He was shaking all over.
"Lu Xiran!"
His voice was almost a shout, exploding in the empty living room.
Why did you go to the island?!
His voice held a sharp, almost uncontrollable edge. He had never yelled at her like that before. Even when he pushed her away three years ago, it was only with indifference and distance. He had never vented any emotion on her like this before.
Lu Xiran was stunned.
She instinctively took a step back.
"I...I heard that Aunt Yun is on the island."
Gu Yanshen stepped forward and leaned down slightly to look at her. His eyes were so close to hers that she could see the bloodshot veins inside.
"Then why didn't you tell me?"
"I...you ignored me those few days." Lu Xiran turned her head away, her tone tinged with a hint of sullen grievance.
Gu Yanshen had never been so fierce to her before.
Never.
In that instant, all the grievances welled up, and tears rolled down uncontrollably.
"So," his voice trailed off, "if I ignore you, you'll find other men?"
Lu Xiran was stunned.
"What?"
Xin Mubai.
The three words he uttered carried a strange chill.
"He helped you get to the island. He stayed with you. He put his coat on you."
He took a step forward, cornering her against the wall.
"Lu Xiran, do you know what I've been thinking about tonight?"
Lu Xiran looked at him, tears still streaming down her face.
He reached out, pinched her chin with his thumb and forefinger, and forced her to lift her head.
The force was so strong that it made her bones ache.
"I'm wondering if I've been too good at pretending in front of you?"
His voice was very low, like an echo from hell.
"So good to you that you feel I'm someone you can disobey?"
"What?" Lu Xiran couldn't understand what he was saying at all.
Why won't you listen to anything I say?!
Lu Xiran reached for his hand, trying to break free.
"Let go of me, it hurts!"
It's not just my chin that hurts.
My neck hurts too.
The force carried a kind of uncontrollability she had never seen before, a kind of madness that was about to devour him.
"You feel pain now?"
He lowered his head, leaned close to her ear, and spoke in a voice as soft as a sigh, yet it sent chills down her spine.
"Since you're willing to die for me, does that mean I don't need to care so much about your feelings?"
Before Lu Xiran could react, she was already being carried in a horizontal embrace.
"You don't think this is my first day on the island, do you?"
His voice came from above, carrying an eerie calm.
Lu Xiran was stunned.
What?
"I've been to places like that many times." He looked down at her, a slight smile even appearing on his lips, a smile that sent chills down her spine. "I've seen scenes like that countless times."
She was thrown onto the bed.
It means to throw.
The mattress's elasticity caused her to bounce up, and she felt dizzy.
"I used to think you were delicate, different from those other women." He stood by the bed, looking down at her, his voice carrying a strangeness she had never heard before. "I even thought I'd be more reserved with you, considerate of your feelings. But I never expected—"
He paused.
"You have such a high tolerance for stress?"
She struggled to sit up, but he pressed her down again.
"After all, you're not afraid to die for me, so what else would you be afraid of?"