Reborn to Redeem: Their Abusive Love-Chapter 50: Soft-hearted Devil

"I don’t want to hide here either, but I have no other choice. Just stay put, and no one will be able to hurt you."

"Okay."

Xu Si took a deep breath. Confirming that this person indeed had no intention of harming her, she then stealthily hid the candlestick she was holding.

She didn’t have a death wish. Knowing there was a significant gap in strength, it was better not to start swinging at people.

It was said that the people from the Underground City were psychos. They claimed helplessness while squatting there, showing only a face and the barrel of a gun, yet no one dared approach this area.

It was safer than any other place.

Xu Si squatted properly, her expression still, gazing intently ahead without a word. She quietly derived a sense of security from the absolute power before her.

Time slid by, second by second.

After the last few gunshots ended, the air suddenly grew still for a long time. Every rustle was amplified around them. High-quality bottles tipped and kept spilling onto the floor, and the dim, broken light flickered in the wind, as the night breeze suppressed everyone’s heartbeat.

The sea breeze carried a salty, bloody scent.

Merely the smallest-scale gang fight had exposed these wealthy elites to the filth and chaos within the Underground City. The scene of turning the tables on the thugs was etched like a shadow in their hearts.

Someone shouted, "Come out now!"

Only then did the guests emerge from various corners, their faces pale, comforting each other.

"It should be okay now. The gunfire by the sea has also subsided."

"Everyone, come out. It’s safe now."

Xu Si also wanted to leave, but the huge figure in front of her hadn’t moved, so she couldn’t be sure if it was truly safe.

At that moment, the taciturn bald man turned around and asked her bluntly, "It’s over. Do you still want to keep squatting here?"

"Not anymore." Xu Si quickly turned around, panic flitting across her eyes. She picked up her handbag from the ground, took out all the cash from a compartment, and placed it beside the man. "Thank you for protecting me today. Till we meet again."

It’s never wrong to be too polite; they might meet again in the future.

After placing the money, Xu Si lifted the tablecloth and left.

The bald man looked at the thick stack of cash but didn’t move. He just picked up a photograph that was tucked among the bills.

Upon seeing the person in the photograph, he was shocked for a moment, then without hesitation, took the photo with him.

「 * 」

The night was captivating.

But the atmosphere was unbearably oppressive. The servers, accustomed to this, methodically cleaned up the filth of the scene, even sweeping up the wind-scattered cash as if it were trash.

After such an incident, the party naturally couldn’t continue.

Chen Mo stood in the middle of the venue, watching the bustling crowd. Representing the Sanlian Chamber of Commerce, he apologized with a smile to the guests. "Ladies and gentlemen, I’m terribly sorry for the fright you’ve experienced. The thugs have all been dealt with, and this kind of situation won’t happen again. For today, the party will end early. Those who’d like to stay a bit longer can, while those who’d prefer to leave will be escorted out."

Despite his apologetic words, there was not a single hint of remorse in Chen Mo’s shrewd eyes.

No one dared to say much.

But there were indeed some bold individuals who stayed on, continuing the business dealings they hadn’t finished. Their eyes were filled with self-interest, risking their lives for money.

A man in a suit and leather shoes approached Xu Si, holding a wine glass. Seeing the lingering fear in her eyes, he smiled and said, "Xu Si, you’re here too?"

Xu Si looked up at him, her lips, a brilliant red, pressed together. After a long while, she responded in a quiet voice, "Is there something you need, Young Master Gu?"

Gu Jing had a cold demeanor, his thick lashes dark. He wasn’t particular about the title. "I have a deal I’d like to discuss with you."

"Sorry." Xu Si touched the pearl earring on her ear, her tone somewhat impatient. "I’m not in the mood to talk business right now."

Her manner was distant, as if she didn’t want to engage in much conversation with him.

Due to incompatible personalities, Wen Jiaojiao had broken up with him two years ago. As her close friend, Xu Si naturally didn’t want to get too close to her friend’s ex.

Besides, she still remembered the past events; the Gu Family had many murky connections with that illegal factory.

No matter how you looked at it, they were an accomplice.

Gu Jing half-closed his eyes, sensing something. He then suddenly leaned in two steps closer and said in a low voice, "Actually, I really want to thank Miss Xu. If it weren’t for you sending my grandfather to jail, I might not have won against my older brother."

Xu Si casually pulled her lips into a cold smile, shoving him away.

"No thanks needed. Just keep your distance from me."

With that, she signaled a server, ready to leave.

But before she left, her gaze roamed again, and she caught sight of the man in black with silver hair who had been distracting her.

Just like before, he boarded the ferry accompanied by a group of terrifying individuals.

The bald giant was among them. Judging by his stance, he seemed to be a subordinate of the silver-haired man.

The sea breeze lifted the man’s robe and hair. The moon bloomed brilliantly behind him, bestowing a layer of light on his silver hair that silently drifted in the night. It created the effect of slow motion—mysterious and enchanting, like a captivating demon.

All the surrounding sounds were muted at that moment.

Xu Si’s feet felt as if they were nailed to the ground with iron blocks, staying put. Her gaze uncontrollably followed their movements.

The moon was so full, it bathed the world, making it seem barren.

Their figures disappeared inside the cabin.

They reappeared quickly on the ferry’s deck.

From a tricky angle, Xu Si could not discern his face. However, she could sense that dangerous gaze, as if it swept past all those present and finally settled on her.

Gu Jing, with no shame or decorum, approached her and spoke a lot beside her.

But she was in no mood to listen.

Her mind was filled with the desire to walk to the railing, to get one step closer to see the man’s outline more clearly.

She had barely taken a step when the man in black sensed her movement. Standing sideways under the night sky, he suddenly drew out a pitch-black long gun, lifted it with one hand in a high, condescending posture, and aimed the barrel straight at her heart. freewebnøvel_com

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Xu Si’s pupils contracted. In an instant, she hid behind a pillar, her heart pounding out a heavy rhythm.

After a long wait, WHOOM—

A loud horn sounded, and the ferry quickly left the area.

Xu Si gripped her skirt.

A sense of being watched by the Devil emerged.

「 * 」

On the ferry.

The bald man swallowed nervously.

"Boss, didn’t you say you wanted to bring her back to the Underground City?"

The man in black put the gun down. His deep, gray eyes grew calm, a pure and intense mist blurring his visage, his voice ethereal.

"Ah, I just tested her. She’s afraid of guns. People like that aren’t suitable for our world."

The moon was especially full tonight, illuminating hundreds of kilometers of the surrounding sea.

He stared at the glimpse of skirt under the distant column, then turned and curled his lips upward, his gaze holding a sea of grey that could drown a person.

Fingering a photograph, he uttered chilling words, "Dear auntie, I spared you once. Just this one time."

—Next time, you better hide well. Don’t let me see you again.

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Not until that luxurious ferry was utterly out of sight did Xu Si, her heart still pounding, emerge from behind the pillar. She didn’t understand that eerie feeling from just now, but one thought dominated her mind.

Leave this place.

Her eyelid twitched. She shook off Gu Jing’s pestering and quickly withdrew from the party.

Everything here had changed. It was different from her previous life. Yet it was still just as dangerous.

Humans are naturally drawn to explore things that ripple their hearts, regardless of the danger.

With many questions, she got into the car for the return trip, her mind itching with an almost unbearable curiosity.

At the peak of that curiosity, she really wanted to know who that dangerous man was.

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