Big socks! Do you even understand how you kiss a villain?

The back of her hand was crushed again, and coupled with the excruciating pain in her leg, Zuo You couldn't help but groan, but her eyes were still fixed on the man.

Shen Yan turned his gaze away in disgust, chambered a bullet, and turned it toward the fat man, his face bearing the stern expression of a superior.

The fat man's face changed drastically, and he trembled like a leaf: "Mr. Qi, what are you doing?!"

"You failed to keep a close watch on her, and she almost leaked the information. Don't you deserve to die?"

He casually pulled a folded piece of paper from his pocket and threw it at the fat man's face.

The fat man shakily picked up the piece of paper from the ground, opened it, and was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.

Those nearby couldn't wait and snatched a look, their expressions immediately changing. How did she know such a confidential thing!

“All those responsible for guarding and patrolling during the last inspection have been punished. In addition, security will be increased starting today.” Shen Yan said, glancing at Zuo You with his dark eyes, and said coldly, “Take her back and lock her up. I want to interrogate her myself.”

"Yes!" Now everyone completely put aside their doubts about Mr. Qi and turned their resentful gazes toward Zuo You.

The fat man rushed to her side first, grinning wickedly: "Brothers, give me a hand and torture this woman properly so I can make amends. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be alive to drink with you guys!"

Several people patted his shoulder sympathetically and roughly threw the exhausted Zuo You onto his back.

Su Nuannuan changed her clothes in the village and looked at the crowd coming from not far away with some excitement, especially when she saw the dying Zuo You on the fat man's back.

"Mr. Qi, what's going on? Did Youyou really betray you?"

She ran up to him with a concerned look on her face and asked, her heart skipping a beat when she caught a glimpse of the congealed dark brown bloodstains on Zuo You's trouser leg.

Here's her chance!

Shen Yan glanced at her indifferently, and Su Nuannuan was startled by the icy look in his eyes.

"Take him away." The man's voice was frighteningly low.

The fat man responded and quickly carried Zuo You away.

Su Nuannuan was truly surprised that Shen Yanhan returned to the village unharmed. Although she knew that villains were powerful and would not die easily, judging from his current appearance, he was not suspected by anyone in the village.

However, it doesn't matter if she wasn't injured. Since Zuo You was so badly injured, it's very likely that the two of them had a disagreement on the way, or even that Shen Yan pushed her out to take the blame.

Now, she has no competitors.

"Mr. Qi, don't be too sad, I—" The rest of the words were stuck in his throat by the man's sinister gaze. What kind of gaze was that?

It was as if she were his nemesis, someone he had to eliminate immediately!

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Su Nuannuan became frightened and her body retreated uncontrollably.

"Take him away and lock him up."

"Mr. Qi! I didn't do anything! Are you misunderstanding something?" Su Nuannuan shouted anxiously.

The man ignored him completely, went straight into the house, and closed the door.

Seeing how frightened she looked, Tie Tou felt sorry for her and comforted her, "Nuan Nuan, don't be afraid. There's a traitor in the village. Everyone who came in recently will be temporarily detained. Once the investigation is completed, you'll be released. Don't be afraid."

Su Nuannuan felt much more at ease after hearing this, but Shen Yan's last look kept lingering in her mind, making her heart pound.

She suddenly had the urge to back down, but shook her head and dismissed the thought the next second.

No villain is truly gentle and kind. The more ruthless and decisive they are, the more fame they can make. As long as their evil is not directed at her, what does it matter how ruthless they are!

Yes, her current fear of him stems from not having successfully won him over yet. Once she becomes the apple of his eye, all his tenderness will only bloom for her.

Right, that is it!

Su Nuannuan clenched her fists, her eyes gradually hardening.

Inside the room, Zuo You's consciousness was already fading, her eyes were blurry, and she only saw a tall black figure in front of her before she closed her eyes and knew nothing more.

At the bedside, Fu Die, holding tools, cleaned the wound, removed the puncture tissue, and sutured it without blinking. Her movements were fluid and efficient, and she only realized how tired she was when she finished the last step.

"Mr. Qi, the wound on her leg has been treated, but I suggest she go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, otherwise it might..."

Fu Die spoke tactfully, but her eyes were filled with deep worry.

"Thank you for your hard work," the man said, his dark eyes fixed on the person lying on the bed.

"She might have a fever tonight, so be careful." Fu Die sighed softly, leaving them alone.

She was just telling the truth; she knew how difficult it was to leave the village, and it was almost impossible.

"What's so smart about you? You're clearly a fool..."

Zuo You woke up twice in a daze. Shen Yan stayed by her side all night without closing his eyes, and only when it was almost dawn did Fu Die take over to take care of her.

When Zuo You woke up, it was already bright daylight. A ray of sunlight shone through the window onto her eyelids, but was immediately blocked by someone.

"You're awake!" Fu Die immediately brought him medicine and water.

"Mr. Qi didn't punish me?" Zuo You moved slightly, and a piercing pain shot through her leg. She gritted her teeth and endured it, instantly breaking out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, Fu Die understood what she meant and whispered, "Mr. Qi is very angry and has locked you up here."

"Wouldn't I be in a terrible situation?"

Zuo You silently curled her lips. It seemed that her acting skills were up to par, and Shen Yan had not been exposed.

"Doesn't it hurt?! You got yourself into this state just for a man?"

Fu Die was a little annoyed. She didn't understand why, despite being so badly injured, her eyes were full of joy and hope.

Zuo You was still laughing, "Don't worry, sister, I'm not love-struck. Everything I do in this world is only for myself."

After last night's thrilling experience, she finally entered the world of the book.

No one here is predetermined; they have no fixed ending or fate, and everything and everyone can change.

That includes herself, of course.

Only by taking a gamble can we have a glimmer of hope; perhaps the next decision point is just around the corner.

Fu Die, unable to bear it any longer, poked her forehead. "Heh, you're not just love-struck, you lose all your brains when you're in love!"

A day later, Zuo You was awakened from her afternoon nap by a burst of gunfire, and the sound of heavy machine gun fire echoed throughout the camp.

Thick smoke quickly spread, and Zuo You leaned against the wall, looking out through the crack in the window.

Outside the village, about a hundred people dressed in camouflage uniforms and armed with weapons approached from all directions, their coordination seamless and orderly.

Fu Die snapped out of her extreme panic and, despite trembling all over, quickly helped her escape through the tunnel.

Zuo You glanced back the moment she stepped into the tunnel and met a pair of dark eyes.

She turned around without hesitation, without the slightest lingering attachment.