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"Cough cough..." Liu Qingyi clutched her abdomen, the intense pain making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

But she did not give up. She struggled to her feet, her eyes filled with indomitable fighting spirit.

She knew she couldn't be caught, or the consequences would be dire.

She used all her strength to stuff the USB drive into the gap of a discarded tire next to her.

The man in black pressed closer and closer, forcing Liu Qingyi into a corner with nowhere to retreat.

"It seems you're unwilling to cooperate," the leader of the men in black sneered, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Liu Qingyi closed her eyes in despair, awaiting her fate.

Suddenly, a piercing siren ripped through the night sky, and red and blue police lights flashed, illuminating the entire garage.

Upon seeing this, the men in black immediately scattered and fled.

Liu Qingyi collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, her whole body trembling.

The sirens grew closer, and she knew she was saved.

But she also understood that she had been exposed and the mysterious forces would not let her go.

She had to tell Ye Feng about the USB drive as soon as possible.

Through her hazy vision, she seemed to see Ye Feng's anxious face and hear his concerned voice.

"Liu Qingyi! How are you?"

She tried to respond, but found that she could no longer make a sound.

Her consciousness gradually faded, and everything went dark...

In Ye Feng's office, the telephone rang shrilly.

"Ye Feng, it's me..." A weak voice came from the other end of the phone, broken and filled with fear and pain.

"Qingyi! Where are you? What happened?" Ye Feng suddenly stood up, his heart sinking, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

“I…I discovered…an international criminal organization…family traitors…evidence…USB drive…abandoned tires…” Liu Qingyi’s voice grew weaker and weaker, finally disappearing into a noisy hum of electricity.

"Qingyi! Qingyi!" Ye Feng shouted into the phone, but only heard a busy tone.

He slammed the phone to the ground, his face pale and his whole body trembling.

He knew that something had happened to Liu Qingyi.

He must find her immediately!

A biting night wind swept across the wilderness, swirling up withered leaves and dust, and uttering a mournful howl.

Liu Qingyi stumbled and ran, her lungs burning as if on fire, each breath accompanied by a sharp, piercing pain.

The high heels were nowhere to be found, and the bare feet were cut and bleeding from the gravel and thorns.

But she dared not stop; the relentless footsteps behind her were like a death knell, pounding against her nerves.

"Damn it!" Liu Qingyi cursed under her breath, staggering to avoid a protruding rock. Her right knee slammed heavily on the ground, and a sharp pain almost made her faint.

She gritted her teeth, endured the pain, struggled to get up, and continued running forward.

Her vision began to blur, everything in front of her became distorted, and she felt dizzy and almost lost her balance.

"Give up, you can't escape." A cold voice came from behind, tinged with mocking sarcasm.

Liu Qingyi turned around abruptly and saw several men in black slowly approaching, their weapons reflecting a chilling light in the moonlight.

"Who are you people? Why are you chasing me?" Liu Qingyi asked, her voice hoarse and filled with despair as she struggled to stay upright.

The leader of the men in black sneered, "You don't need to know. All you need to know is that you won't live past tonight."

Despair washed over Liu Qingyi like a tidal wave, leaving her feeling utterly powerless. She knew she had reached a dead end.

"Even if I die, I will not let you succeed!" A resolute glint flashed in Liu Qingyi's eyes. She suddenly rushed towards the nearest man in black, trying to seize the weapon from his hand.

However, she was already exhausted, and her movements were sluggish and weak. The man in black easily dodged her attack and delivered a powerful backhand punch to her abdomen.

Liu Qingyi let out a painful groan, her body flying out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

She felt as if her internal organs had shifted, and the intense pain made it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Cough cough..." Liu Qingyi coughed up a mouthful of blood, and her vision turned blood red.

The man in black slowly walked up to her, looking down at her with disdain in his eyes.

"Truly tenacious, but this is where it ends." The leader of the men in black raised the dagger in his hand, its cold light flashing.

Liu Qingyi closed her eyes in despair, awaiting death.

Suddenly, the roar of an engine came from afar, breaking the silence of the night sky.

The leader of the men in black's expression changed, and he abruptly looked up in the direction from which the sound came.

A black SUV sped over like an arrow, its headlights piercing the darkness and illuminating Liu Qingyi's pale face.

"Ye Feng..." Liu Qingyi murmured softly, using the last bit of her strength.

The leader of the men in black cursed under his breath, knowing the plan had failed, and immediately ordered the other men in black to retreat.

The SUV braked suddenly and stopped beside Liu Qingyi. The door opened, and Ye Feng rushed out anxiously.

"Qingyi!" He scooped up Liu Qingyi, who was covered in blood, his voice trembling, "How are you?"

Liu Qingyi weakly opened her eyes, saw Ye Feng's anxious face, and a weak smile appeared on her lips.

"I...I'm fine..." she managed to utter a few words before losing consciousness.

Ye Feng held Liu Qingyi tightly, feeling her faint breaths, his heart aching.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping coldly over the departing man in black, his eyes filled with anger and murderous intent.

"I will make you pay!" he said through gritted teeth, his voice like that of a demon from hell.

Ye Feng's phone screen was still lit, and Liu Qingyi's intermittent cries for help still echoed in his ears. The busy tone that ended abruptly pierced his heart like a sharp knife.

He stood up abruptly, his face ashen, radiating a suffocating chill.

"Get the car ready! Now!" His voice was low and hoarse, like a roar coming from the depths of hell.

"Mr. Ye, what happened?" Wang Qiang, the head of the bodyguards, immediately sensed that something was wrong and asked with concern.

Ye Feng didn't answer, but slammed his phone onto the table, shattering the screen, just like his emotions on the verge of collapse.

"Miss Liu is in trouble. Immediately gather all security personnel, grab your weapons, and depart in five minutes!" His tone was icy and brooked no argument.

Five minutes later, two black bulletproof SUVs roared out of the villa like black ghosts, their tires screeching as they screeched against the ground, shattering the quiet night.

Ye Feng sat in the back seat, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was oppressive, as if the air had frozen.

His mind kept replaying Liu Qingyi's pale face and desperate eyes. His heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.