162 Her Life Lies in Your Hands 5 (1/2)
It was daybreak.
The Gu family did not manage to catch much sleep the entire night. Waiting blindly was not a solution either. Gu Beicheng seemed to have already guessed Jin Qingyan's final decision.
He headed straight out without having breakfast.
”Beicheng!”
Gu Beicheng stopped in his tracks and turned to look at his mother. ”Mother, I've always remembered Grandpa's words.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and stormed off quickly. An Xiaoning had to stay alive no matter what.
He would do whatever it would take to save her, for she was far too important to the Gu family.
The sky began to brighten bit by bit. The hitmen made their way down to the basement to bring them some food. However, they had only brought enough for one person.
”I've already mentioned this before, one of you has to die here today. We're not unsympathetic beings, we'll let you eat your fill before you die. Soon, you'll find out who gets to survive.”
An Xiaoning's eyes were bloodshot as beads of sweat trickled down her forehead. ”Can I hear the answer straight from the horse's mouth and say a few words to them later?”
”Of course, that'd be interesting,” the hitman agreed right away.
An Xiaoning nodded, feeling like a piece of frozen meat in the unusually chilly basement.
”If they don't give us an answer on time, both of you shall die,” said the other hitman, causing goosebumps to form on the skin of Jin Qingyue, who had initially felt a little relieved.
”No way, they'll definitely make a choice, they will for sure!”
A sudden silence filled the air. About one or two hours later, the hitmen received a text message from Jin Qingyan.
”Ah, looks like he chose kinship over love. Well, women come and go anyway,” the hitman announced with a sigh.
An Xiaoning felt her heart drop upon hearing the news, whereas Jin Qingyue felt a ton more relieved.
”Please let me speak to them over the phone,” An Xiaoning requested.
”Have a look before I call them for you,” said the hitman, handing her the mobile phone.
An Xiaoning stared at the screen, on which there was nothing except a message which read: ”We've chosen Jin Qingyue, let her go.”
Just like she had expected, the number of the sender had indeed belonged to Jin Qingyan.
The hitman took the mobile phone back and gave Jin Qingyan a call, then put him on speaker mode.
He then placed the mobile phone in front of An Xiaoning's mouth.
The call managed to get through. ”We've already made the decision, let my daughter go!” Mrs. Jin exclaimed worriedly.
”Mother, it's me,” said An Xiaoning.
Mrs. Jin was momentarily stunned to hear that it was her. Soon, she continued, ”Xiaoning, has Qingyue been released? Tell me quick, have they released her?”
”I may not be your biological daughter, but I still treat you like my mother. Has it never crossed your mind to save me first?” An Xiaoning asked in utmost disappointment as tears began to form up in her eyes.