Chapter 518 fear or anxiety? (1/2)

*Clank, clank, clank, clank, clank

The sound of hurried footsteps rush down a set of metal stairs as it echoes inside a certain part of the factory.

Chu Li Xiang was just now leaving the only room on the second floor of the place. He held tightly onto two duffel bags as he makes his way down the stairs.

He had long heard the sound of gunfire from afar and near, but he was still packing what he cannot leave behind.

The money in his safe was a total of 6 billion yuan. He could not afford to let all the money he had worked so hard on go to waste.

However, knowing he didn't have much time left, he could only pack what he can. If he continues to stay in the room any longer, his escape route will be block.

*Pu! Clank!

Reaching only halfway down the metal stairs, a bullet shot at him. However, it didn't hit him, but hits the metal rail as small flash of sparks scattered for a second.

The sound took Chu Li Xiang by surprise and he stumbles back only to sit on one of the stair steps. His hand lost its grip on one of the duffel bags and it rolls down the metal stairs.

He glares in the direction of the person who dare to fire the shot at him. However, his face drained of all colors and he grit his teeth tightly together.

”Lu Tian.”

The fearsome man that brings havoc upon those in the underworld stood less than 10 meters away from Chu Li Xiang.

Lu Tian's hand holding the gun slowly lowers and he stares expressionlessly at the despicable man.

”This is the end for you.”

The man's deep voice sounds as he walks towards Chu Li Xiang's frozen figure.

”D-Don't come any closer! Your woman… Your woman is here! She's in my hands. Shoot me and I will have my men kill her!!”

Chu Li Xiang roared at the top of his lungs in hopes of making the man stop. However, he didn't realize that anyone can hear the fear in his voice.

His men said they have Yue Ling. He can use her to threaten the cold-blooded man.

Or so he thought.

”You mean me?”

From the left of the man (Chu Li Xiang), a soft voice asks as a slender figure comes into his view from the corner of his eyes.

Hearing the voice, Chu Li Xiang slowly turn his head to the person, and he was met with the eyes of the ocean that could swallow him.

Shivers crawled inside him. Those bluish green eyes held an overpowering aura as if it was looking down on him.

”Y-You… How…”

He stutters his words as the rest of what he wanted to say remained stuck in his throat. His mouth could only open and close in silence.

Usually, those who see him would cower in fear, but not her.

Her expression held no sighs of hesitation or fear.

The more confusing thing for him is, isn't she an innocent retired model? How is she able to hold a gun like it is the most natural thing for her?

He stares at Yue Ling then to Lu Tian. Something inside him was telling him that he is facing the grim reaper and the angel of death.

His eyes subconsciously glance to the bag he had dropped.

He contemplated whether to grab it or not. However, seeing that it had already landed on ground level, he decided to go with the latter.

At least he still has the other duffel bag. If he can get out of here, the money inside this bag will be enough to keep him alive.

Deciding on this, he tightens his grip on the remaining bag. His throat bob as he struggle a hard gulp and reach for the gun at his waist.

”!!”

There was no gun.