Chapter 461: After the change: Chapter 471 Give me a reason not to kill you
The man took advantage of Lin Yixun’s distraction, unexpectedly grabbing her wrist. Lin Yixun only felt a sudden numbness in her wrist, and in the next moment, the hairpin in her hand had been knocked to the ground.
Having lost her only weapon and support, Lin Yixun was quickly subdued by the man’s bodyguards, who pinned her firmly to the ground. Only then did Lin Yixun realize that the man had just been talking to her to stall for time and find an opportunity.
The opponent was clearly experienced in this regard. How could she, a novice, be his match?
In the end, everything she had done moments ago was just a futile struggle. Lin Yixun lowered her head powerlessly, not thinking about what fate awaited her, but couldn’t help worrying about Song Yi and Chu Yan.
She had implicated them.
The bodyguards didn’t care if Lin Yixun was injured, their grip on her was extremely strong. Just now, when she was dealing with the man, Lin Yixun didn’t feel much pain from her wounds, but now it hurt like hell.
But she couldn’t care about all that now.
She struggled to lift her head, looked to the mixed-race man in a black long coat not far away, and said in a low voice, "Let them go. You can take my life instead."
The man stepped forward, came in front of her, squatted down, and lifted her chin with his slender fingers, his thin lips curling in a mocking smile, "You can barely save yourself now, what do you have to negotiate with me?"
Hearing this, Lin Yixun felt her heart sink. The man was right; in her current situation, she was like fish on a chopping block, ready to be cut. What leverage did she have to ask this man to let Song Yi and Chu Yan go?
"Moreover..." The man paused, his gaze falling on the hairpin not far away, "I’ve lived for so many years and never suffered a loss from anyone. How do you think we should settle this score?"
"How do you want to settle it?"
"I’ll have to think about that carefully."
The man withdrew his gaze, his sharp eyes falling on Lin Yixun’s face. This was the first time he had carefully examined this woman. Her hair was disheveled, her face covered in blood and dirt. She looked so helpless yet possessed an extremely enchanting beauty.
There was no denying it; this woman had a face that could captivate any man in the world.
But for him, she was an exception. He had seen many beautiful women. To him, women were no different from men; if they had no skills, they were useless.
The man’s gaze was sharp and dangerous, with a hint of amusement. Lin Yixun felt a chill running down her spine as he stared at her. She couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.
Just when Lin Yixun thought she was doomed this time, the man’s cold lips parted, and his deep voice sounded in her ear, "I’ll give you one minute. Give me a reason not to kill you."
"Any reason will do?"
"It depends on whether your reason can convince me."
"If the reason is good enough, will you let Song Yi and Chu Yan go?"
"It depends on if your value is substantial enough."
With that, he glanced at his watch, his voice cold, "You have thirty seconds left to think."
Time ticked by, each second more nerve-racking than the last. Lin Yixun felt her mind go blank. She had nothing, not even her memory. How could she convince this man?
"Alright, time’s up. So, what’s your reason for me to spare your lives?"
At these words, the German Shepherd, lying not far away, seemed to understand and trotted over, staring at Lin Yixun on the ground, ready to strike.
Seeing Lin Yixun remain silent for a long time, the man squatted down and ran his hand through the German Shepherd’s fur, his words chilling, "Do you want to taste her meat?"
Seeing the German Shepherd about to pounce on her and tear her apart, a sudden flash of inspiration came to Lin Yixun’s mind. She quickly spoke, "I can... I can work with computers!"
The man chuckled lightly, "Computers? Everyone here can use a computer, what use are you to me?"
Lin Yixun quickly added, "I mean, not only can I use a computer, but I’m also proficient in it! If needed, I can be your hacker!"
"Why should I believe you?"
"If you don’t believe me, you can ask Chu Yan and Song Yi. If you don’t trust them, you can bring a computer over and see for yourself."
The man gave her a deep look, then said to a bodyguard beside him, "Go, bring the laptop from upstairs."
Lin Yixun turned on the computer, took a deep breath, and her fingers danced swiftly over the keyboard. Soon, she successfully controlled the power grid of the entire city.
She turned to look at the man beside her and said in a deep voice, "Is this satisfactory to you?"
"Child’s play, hardly impressive." The man withdrew his gaze indifferently, seeming unimpressed, but his next move surprised everyone.
He coldly turned around and walked towards the small villa opposite. Before leaving, he made a gesture to the bodyguards, who then released Song Yi and Chu Yan. The ferocious German Shepherd also obediently retracted its claws, dejectedly following behind the man, disappearing into the villa.
The sudden turn of events left Lin Yixun momentarily unable to react. So what now? Was their crisis over?
This realization made Lin Yixun let out a long breath of relief. The complete relaxation caused a wave of dizziness. After all that turmoil, her body had already reached its limit. With the crisis over, her injuries and exhaustion overwhelmingly engulfed her.
Lin Yixun fell unconscious for an entire day and night. When she woke up, she found herself back in the basement of the villa. Chu Yan, seeing her awake, wept with joy.
"Shi Yi, you’re finally awake. You had a high fever all night, talking nonsense. Even Song Yi almost couldn’t hold on. I thought... I thought... It’s good, it’s good that you’re awake!"
"Why am I here?"
"Where else would you be?"
"Your boss..."
"Don’t worry, this time I didn’t hide you here secretly. The boss allowed it. You don’t know how scared I was yesterday. I thought for sure that Song Yi and I wouldn’t make it, but who knew the boss would make an exception and not punish us."
"How are your injuries? And what about Song Yi..."
"We just had some minor injuries, it’s nothing. But you, that damn dog was too ruthless, biting you until the flesh showed! Hmph, let’s see how long it can stay arrogant. If it ever makes a mistake, I’ll make sure to cook it in a stew!"