Blood Drips from the Hand

Wang Ba: "..."

Damn it, I spoke too quickly.

Wang Ba couldn't help but ask, "Boss, why are you thinking of going after this Mourning organization?"

"Because they're targeting my girlfriend."

Lin Xuan's eyes were icy.

Ever since his rebirth in this life, he had sworn to protect Hua Bao at all costs, never letting her suffer harm again.

Since they dared to lay a hand on Hua Bao, they had it coming.

Wang Ba's eyes widened. "Their target was actually President Su? No way—we have to take them down!"

How dare they mess with the Golden Dragon Gang's golden goose? Did they have a death wish?

Lin Xuan said coldly, "Make the arrangements."

"Yes, sir."

Wang Ba immediately got to work.

Lin Xuan also began his own investigation.

However, the Mourning organization wasn’t just any ordinary gang. Despite the Golden Dragon Gang’s careful probing, they were still discovered.

"Boss," a subordinate reported to Zhao Long. "The Golden Dragon Gang is investigating us. Also, it seems Lin Xuan is working with them."

Zhao Long twisted the jade ring on his finger and smirked. "Looks like they’re coming for us."

"This Lin Xuan really cares about my Ling, huh? Trying to help her against me."

His smile suddenly vanished.

"Feed them the information we want them to know. Let’s set a trap and wait for them to walk right in."

Zhao Long curled his lips.

He had been planning to capture Lin Xuan to lure Ling back, but now, the man was delivering himself straight to their doorstep.

Once Lin Xuan was caught, Ling would have no choice but to return—back to being his most capable enforcer.

"My Ling… come back to me soon," Zhao Long murmured to himself.

How could the finest assassin he had ever trained just walk away from the organization?

---

Night Garden.

The atmosphere was suffocatingly grim.

The servants cleaned in complete silence, trembling as they slipped out of the villa into the garden outside.

Only then did they dare exhale.

"It's over… it's really over," one servant muttered, staring at the sun with despair. "I really thought Young Master Lin had stopped running, that he’d stay by Miss’s side forever. But it was all a lie—he ran away again!"

"Exactly! These past few days, Miss has been terrifying. Just one look from her makes my legs shake."

"Let’s just hope Young Master Lin had a good reason and didn’t really abandon Miss."

One servant clasped their hands in prayer.

Young Master Lin, whether we live normally or in hell depends entirely on you now.

---

Inside the Night Garden’s living room.

A woman dressed in black sat on the main sofa, her face cold, her aura so frigid it could freeze blood.

Ah Xuan had been gone for two days.

In that time, she had sent everyone under her command to find him—yet it was as if he had vanished from the world entirely.

This escape had been planned for a long time.

Su Hua’s eyes burned with violent fury.

Ah Xuan.

This time, I won’t give you any more freedom.

You can’t run from me…

Her grip tightened around the ring Lin Xuan had given her for her birthday—their couple’s ring. The metal dug into her palm, drawing blood that dripped onto her clothes. She didn’t even flinch, as if she couldn’t feel the pain.

Butler Wang watched the blood drip from Su Hua’s hand, his heart aching.

This was how their Miss always reacted—whenever Young Master Lin hurt her with cruel words or ran away, she would harm herself.

As if physical pain could numb the agony in her heart.

Butler Wang couldn’t stay silent. "Miss, perhaps Young Master Lin is just handling some business? Once he’s done, he’ll return. So please, don’t worry too much. Just wait a few more days."

"Business?"

Su Hua scoffed. "If it were just business, why would he take important things from Night Garden? Why withdraw so much cash and transfer a fortune to a Swiss bank?"

"And why would he hide his identity? Even the tracker I put in his phone is dead."

Besides—if Ah Xuan hadn’t truly meant to leave her, why hadn’t he contacted her even once in two days?

Everything pointed to one truth: Ah Xuan had really escaped.

For over a year, he had played his role so well—even she had believed he truly loved her.

"Butler, don’t bother comforting me."

Su Hua’s lips curled bitterly. "Someone like me… it’s normal that no one cares."

The same deep nihilism from over a year ago clung to her again.

Butler Wang almost blurted out the truth.

But if he said Young Master Lin was handling something, Miss wouldn’t believe him—she’d think it was just an excuse.

And if he told her the specifics…

She’d fly straight to Lin Xuan.

Then, Young Master Lin’s plan would fail.

For now, Butler Wang had to endure the silence.

---

Lin Family Residence.

After several days in the hospital, Jiang Shuqin had returned home.

"Mom," Lin Li said, "just rest and recover these next few days."

"Of course, of course. I’ll listen to you."

Jiang Shuqin nodded.

Lin Chang came back briefly to grab some documents, rushing upstairs. When he saw Jiang Shuqin, his expression stiffened—he walked right past her without a word, as if she were invisible.

Jiang Shuqin gritted her teeth.

So now, Lin Chang couldn’t even pretend anymore?

Had some vixen outside completely bewitched him?

The moment Lin Chang went upstairs, Jiang Shuqin grabbed Lin Li’s arm. "Li’er, did you find what I asked for?"

"Yes."

Lin Li nodded. "A friend helped me get it. They say it’s odorless, tasteless—undetectable."

"Where is it?" Jiang Shuqin demanded urgently. "Give it to me now."

She needed to feed it to Lin Chang immediately.

The longer she waited, the greater the risk.

She couldn’t let that woman’s child be born!

If it was, she and Li’er would end up with nothing.

"Mom, I don’t have it yet—but it’ll arrive today," Lin Li assured her.

Still, Jiang Shuqin was uneasy. "Li’er, is this drug reliable?"

"It should be." Lin Li nodded. "This formula was developed by a well-known organization. If it didn’t work, they wouldn’t risk their reputation selling it."