The moonlight stretched the shadows of the two people on the steps very long.

Qiao Ruyi listened quietly to him talking about the past, knowing that he was not only blaming herself for not protecting his mother, but also blaming herself for letting his subordinates sacrifice themselves for him.

But Qiao Ruyi thought, if she had been there at that time, she would definitely try her best to stand in front of Ling Che and protect his safety.

Because he deserves to be treated that way.

"Ling Che." She turned to look at him, her eyes gentle. "This is Tang Ming's choice, and he did it willingly. You are his belief, and he sacrificed for his belief without any regrets."

"If it was you who died then, I think it would have been a real loss for not only Tang Ming, but also the two brothers Qi Jin and Qi Shui, as well as others."

"So," she looked at him, her lips curled up, "you should be well. Only when you are well will the haze above our heads dissipate, and each of us will be able to see the light again."

Ling Che's eyes trembled slightly, listening to her words which were gentle yet extremely powerful.

"And Ling Che." Qiao Ruyi pushed her windblown hair behind her ears and looked at him with a smile. "I don't need your protection. Just go ahead and do what you want to do. Don't look back at me, because I will always be there for you."

Ling Che looked at her deeply, his throat slipping for a moment, "Qiao Ruyi——"

Qiao Ruyi raised her hand to stop him from saying anything. "I know what you want to say. You just want me to be sent to headquarters, to a safer place."

"But I won't go. I won't leave you here alone."

After what happened in the past few days and what she learned from the police, she knew that things were about to change in Beijing and a huge battle with the dark forces was quietly beginning.

Likewise, she also knew that Ling Che was caught in this vortex.

He knew it was dangerous, so he taught her how to protect herself, but now he wants her to leave.

She also knew it was dangerous and didn't want him to face it alone.

"Don't worry, I will protect myself and won't let you worry."

Qiao Ruyi grasped his hand tightly, inserting her fingertips into his fingers and interlocking them tightly. Her eyes were gentle but firm. "But don't even think of making me leave you again with any excuse. No one and nothing can separate us."

Ling Che's deep eyes reflected her facial features, and he suddenly smiled, "I haven't said anything yet, how do you know what I'm going to say?"

"I don't care what you have to say, but you can't say anything I don't like." Qiao Ruyi held his hand, then took his arm and leaned on his broad shoulders. "I only listen to what I like to hear."

Ling Che lowered his eyes to look at her and asked with a smile, "So what do you like to listen to?"

"Listen..." Qiao Ruyi raised her head, her eyes shining, "Listen to you say that you love me, that you will never leave me, and you will never let me leave you, and we will be together forever."

Ling Che lowered his head and kissed her forehead, "I love you, Qiao Ruyi. I will never leave you, and I will never let you leave me. We will be together forever."

"That's better." Qiao Ruyi kissed him on the lips, curled her lips and leaned on his shoulder.

But when they couldn't see each other's expressions, their eyes dimmed.

This incident was too painful for both of them.

......

"Boss Ling, is this the result you want?"

In the study, a deep male voice came from the phone on the table.

Ling Che leaned back in the leather chair, his deep eyes fixed on the unfamiliar number he was calling, his gaze gradually becoming fierce.

"Although I lost more than a dozen of my subordinates, you lost your mother's life. Ultimately, you suffered the greater loss," Jin Huan said with a smile. "Boss Ling, do you think this deal is worthwhile?"

Ling Che sneered, "Boss Jin is really quick. He's already in Mexico right after the incident. Your son is injured and in the hospital. Don't you want to come and see him?"

"No rush. I believe that if Chao'er stays in China, President Ling will help me take good care of him." Jin Huan said with a smile, "As for me, when I go to China next time, I hope that President Ling will have considered cooperating with me."

Before hanging up, Jin Huan smiled faintly and said, "President Ling is always welcome to visit Mexico."

Looking at the hung up call, a strong murderous intent ignited in Ling Che's eyes.

Jin Huan and his base were both in Mexico, and even the police from China and Country Y couldn't arrest him. The reason he was so confident that Qin Chao would stay in China was because the police had no substantial evidence of Qin Chao's involvement in the crime and could not arrest him.

Even in this explosion case, Qin Chao cleared himself of all responsibility by claiming that he was a hostage.

Ling Che stared at the coordinates of Jin Huan in the computer, like a lion staring at its prey, with murderous intent in his eyes.

......

When Qiao Ruyi came out of the shower, she didn't see Ling Che in the bedroom. She wiped her half-dry hair and went to the study without even having time to blow-dry it.

Sure enough, light from inside was visible through the half-open study door.

She gently pushed the door open and saw Ling Che sitting at the desk with his back straight, writing something.

She walked over very quietly, as if she was afraid of making any noise and disturbing him.

Even the slightest sound could not escape Ling Che's ears, especially since she had just taken a shower and her body was fragrant. He could smell her unique fragrance from a long distance away.

"When did you learn to be like that little tomcat?" Ling Che said, not even looking up. He curled his lips and said, "Walking without making any sound."

"I'm just afraid of disturbing you." Qiao Ruyi walked up to him and saw him writing on paper with a pen.

"Ling, Che?" Qiao Ruyi tilted her head to see clearly that it was her name he wrote. The handwriting was vigorous and powerful, and the strokes were as unrestrained and uninhibited as he was.

"Why did you suddenly write your own name?" Qiao Ruyi thought he was signing some document.

"Try to understand the meaning behind the name my parents gave me." Ling Che pulled her to sit on his lap and put the pen in her hand. "Write one for me."

"My handwriting is not as beautiful as yours." Qiao Ruyi said with a smile, and wrote the words "Ling Che" next to his handwriting.

Compared to his handwriting, hers is more beautiful.

"It looks good." Ling Che smelled the fragrance of her hair and whispered in her ear, "Write your name. Let me see."

He took another piece of white paper and placed it on the table, tapping the paper lightly with his fingertips. "Write here."

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