Chapter 297: Chapter 297

At first, she thought Brother Long was the most important person to her. She tirelessly pursued him, continually yearning to possess more. But in achieving that possession, she had truly forgotten so many things; she hadn’t even realized how she was hurting another person...

It was him, Qi Longbing, President Qi. It was he who had always steadfastly protected her, cherished her, and cared for her, allowing her to live a more splendid life in this world, fearless of any storm. He had been so incredibly good to her.

Yet, she had taken the very brilliance he provided as shackles!

In the end, she had betrayed him, and what she gained... was nothing but excruciating pain.

At this moment, Hua Xiaomo suddenly had an epiphany; she seemed to understand many things.

"I... I understand now... I know what is most important to me!" Hua Xiaomo suddenly said, her gaze fixed on the man before her. She could hardly believe it was his words that had awakened her...

"I have to find him!" Hua Xiaomo said, looking at Qi Lingfeng.

Qi Lingfeng offered her a profound smile and said two words, "Go on!"

Perhaps from the first moment he saw Qi Longbing appear at the Dunhuang Hotel, he knew he had already lost their wager... If he continued to contend for her, it would only mean agonizing pain for all three of them. Why not learn to let go? Why not learn to offer a blessing? As a Feng Shui Master, he should possess such detached understanding. Xia Shuangming, for instance, certainly could achieve it.

"You..." Hua Xiaomo looked at him, surprised. "Lingfeng, why?"

Just moments ago, over dinner, he had said so much, even discussing their plans after marriage. He had mentioned everything. Yet, in the blink of an eye, he had suddenly...

Upon hearing this, Qi Lingfeng’s dark eyes clouded over. He fell silent for a long moment before speaking softly, "Was Big Brother... also inside just now?"

"Ah..." Hua Xiaomo was at a loss for words. So he knew all along...

"It’s okay, go find him quickly," Qi Lingfeng said, a faint smile in his eyes that held a glint of resignation. "I’m fine, really, I’m okay."

But he knew he had to do this. Love between two people should be mutual. Since they couldn’t achieve that, it was better to let her go so she could pursue her own happiness. If he had seized the opportunity ten years ago, perhaps everything would be different. But missed time was lost time. How could it be salvaged now? After all, her heart was no longer with him.

Having come to this realization, Qi Lingfeng felt much more at peace, his eyes gentle, holding a faint glow.

Hua Xiaomo, deeply moved, quickly said, "Thank you, Qin Feng. I’m leaving now. Take good care of yourself."

"Mm," Qi Lingfeng nodded, watching her depart, his eyes still holding that faint glow.

The more helpless he felt, the more he understood the need to let go. He didn’t want her to suffer, nor did he want more people to be in pain.

Just as Hua Xiaomo had almost reached the mountainside, a gunshot suddenly rang out, striking her heart like a heavy hammer.

Hua Xiaomo’s mind went blank, and she froze on the spot. What’s happening? Why was there a gunshot? Oh God, what is going on? The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩

Hua Xiaomo stopped thinking and quickly scrambled back up the mountain path. Soon, she saw Qi Lingfeng lying in a pool of blood.

"Lingfeng, what on earth happened? How did you get hurt? Wake up, please wake up!" Hua Xiaomo cried, utterly shocked. She could never have imagined that Qi Lingfeng would be shot after she left. How could this have happened?

Hua Xiaomo’s gaze swept around. Dense woods pressed in on all sides. There wasn’t a soul in sight, only the sigh of the wind and the rustling of leaves echoing through the desolate mountains. But someone had definitely attacked him.

Without a second thought, Hua Xiaomo quickly pressed her hand to Qi Lingfeng’s chest. "Lingfeng, you must hold on! You have to survive!" Hua Xiaomo choked out, fumbling for her phone and quickly dialing for help.

Looking at his pale face, she was overcome with worry and fear. Only at this moment did she truly realize how important he was to her. He had been with her for nine years. Although for much of that time they had been more like partners, there was no denying he genuinely cared for her. On every mission, he had always taken such good care of her. And now, seeing him injured , she felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness, realizing he might not even be aware of his state. She was terrified of losing him.

Hua Xiaomo’s eyes were misty as she subconsciously clung tightly to Qi Lingfeng’s hands, using her own body to try and warm him.

Before long, the medical team arrived, and Qi Longbing was also with them.

Qi Longbing stared, shocked, at the sight of Hua Xiaomo and his brother, Qi Lingfeng, lying on the ground. His gaze fixed on her. "What exactly happened? How could something occur?" Qi Longbing’s eyes darkened as he stared at Hua Xiaomo.

Her face was streaked with tears. He couldn’t figure out what on earth had transpired.

After leaving the Dunhuang Hotel, he had secretly followed them. He waited outside for a long time, but they hadn’t come down the mountain. Only later, when he saw medical personnel heading up the mountain in this direction, did he decide to accompany them. He had never expected to witness such a scene.

Tears streamed down Hua Xiaomo’s face. She looked at Qi Longbing and pleaded, "Someone tried to kill Lingfeng! Ah Bing, you have to save him!"

Without another word, he walked over to Qi Lingfeng. His expression grew solemn. "Don’t worry, I’ll save him. He’s my brother."

More medical personnel then rushed over. Carrying a stretcher, they scrambled to lift Qi Lingfeng onto it and swiftly carried him down the mountain.

Just as Hua Xiaomo started to rush after them, intending to get into the ambulance, Qi Longbing grabbed her arm. "The medical staff will take good care of him, don’t worry. Ride in my car; we’ll go together," Qi Longbing said, gently pulling her towards him. But this casual gesture made Hua Xiaomo feel a pang of guilt.

She instinctively pulled her arm away and looked at him, words catching in her throat.

However, when Qi Longbing looked at her again a second later, he quickly averted his gaze.

"Get in the car," Qi Longbing could only manage, his gaze heavy. He then took out his car keys, walked to the Ferrari, opened the door, and gestured for her to get in.