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The next day Yang Li and Bing Xue were having breakfast when Yang Li received a call. It was from Zhou Jin.

When the call ended the atmosphere in the room turned freezingly cold. When Xue looked at Li, she was shocked to find a terrifying aura emanating from him.

She asked, "What happened?"

He said, "Someone tried to kidnap elder sister last night."

Xue gulped and said, "Who was it?"

He replied, "I don't know…. yet. However, they have been captured."

He got up immediately and said, "I have to go to the workshop immediately. Let's go, I will drop you on my way."

They left the apartment and got into his jeep.

When he was about to start the vehicle Xue said, "I'm not going to work today. I will go with you to the workshop."

Yang Li was stunned and said, "No you're not."

She looked at him stubbornly and said, "I AM!! Otherwise, I won't get out of this car. You can only drag me out forcefully."

She glared at him and said, "Will you??"

Yang Li sighed as he started the car. Xue called Mei to check up on her and subsequently applied for a leave.

When they were about to reach the workshop Li said to Xue in a solemn tone, "You might see and hear things today that you will not like."

"I didn't want to show you this side of me…. yet. However, as you insisted on coming, I have no choice. Anyways you would have to know about these things eventually."

When Xue heard him she felt a little nervous. She had her own guesses regarding what Yang Li had said.

They reached the workshop in fifteen minutes. Xue found that they were directly heading to the place called the dungeon.

When they reached there, they found Zhou Jin waiting for them. When Zhou Jin saw Xue he frowned and looked at Li.

However, Yang Li was indifferent. He asked Jin, "What do you know? You said they almost succeeded. How?"

Zhou Jin said, "There were 4 people. All of them belong to a mercenary group in Westphalia. Last night sister had gone to the Golden Palace for dinner. She had told her security team to stay outside the restaurant. When she finished her dinner, she went to the parking lot to get her car. It was then, that the mercenaries attacked her. Luckily, she was able to send a message in time."

Jin looked at Yang Li. He looked indifferent. However, that is exactly what terrified Zhou Jin. He was reminded of past events when he had the same expression and its aftermath.

Jin continued, "Two were killed last night. The leader and one of the mercenaries were captured. However, another one died during interrogation. Now, only the leader is left. However, his condition is very fragile. We still don't know anything about the mastermind. Therefore, I called you."

Li looked at him and said, "Next time, call me immediately. Is the doctor here?"

Jin nodded.

Li continued, "Now get me the toolbox. And take Xue with you."

He then turned to Xue and said, " It will take about half an hour or so. You should go and rest in the apartment. Or you can go to the cafeteria. I will find you after I'm done."

Xue nodded and followed Zhou Jin. Jin dropped her at the cafeteria and went away.

Xue took a seat and ordered a coffee. She began to recall the previous conversation between Li and Jin. After listening to the conversation, she had confirmed most of her guesses. She didn't how she felt about this situation. Her thoughts kept on wandering back to their conversation.

45 minutes later-

Xue was still at the cafeteria. She had already had 3 cups of coffee. Suddenly she saw Zhou Jin in front of the cafeteria. She called out to him.

On hearing his name being called, Jin paused and turned around. He found that it was Xue who was calling him.

He went to her. As he came near her, he heard her say, "Is Yang Li done?"

Jin replied, "Yes. I'm on my way to see him."

Xue said, "Great. I'll accompany you."

Jin immediately said, "NO! It may not be a good situation."

Xue shook her head stubbornly, "I am GOING, whether you agree or not. If you don't take me, I'll just follow you. Later I'll tell Li that you bullied me."

Jin was sweating now. He didn't know how to reply to this mad girl. Finally, he decided to take her with him. Since Li had brought her today with him, he won't mind.

So, they went to the dungeon together. When they reached the entrance of the dungeon, Jin called Li to tell him that he had arrived.

After 5 minutes, Yang Li came out.

Both Jin and Xue saw him walking towards them. Xue was shocked when she saw him. He was not wearing any disguise. His hands were crimson and his T-shirt was stained with blood. There were bloodstains all over his face. He looked like an angel of death.

Xue gulped when she saw this sight. Hundreds of thoughts were running through her mind at that moment.

When Li saw Xue with Zhou Jin, he froze for a second. He saw her shocked face and for the first time in his life, he felt extremely nervous. He increased his pace. He stopped when he was a foot apart from Xue.

Xue observed him when he walked towards her. She did not move a single step back. When he stopped before her, she could clearly see his blood-stained face. Surprisingly, she didn't feel repulsed at all.

Yang Li looked at her and asked in a flat tone, "So, are you ready to run away now??"

Xue looked at him and said, "Why would I run away? We still haven't eaten lunch."

Yang Li was surprised by her reply. She was taking this surprisingly well.

Li asked, "What do you want to eat?"

Xue said, "Let's go to the café first."

Yang Li said, "Give me 5 minutes to clean up." Xue nodded.

Li took a set of clean clothes from Jin. After 5 minutes he had cleaned up and was wearing fresh clothes and a mask. He handed Jin a recorder and then the couple went to the cafeteria.

They ordered lunch and started talking.

Yang Li said, "You haven't said anything. You are taking this surprisingly well. Are you alright?"

Xue looked at him and said, "I am also surprised by myself. Any person would be nervous, afraid or repulsed. However, I don't have any of these feelings."

She paused a bit and then said, "Maybe I'm a psychopath!!!"

Yang Li smiled when he heard her ramble. He said, "NO, you are not."

"Then, I don't know!" Said Xue

She looked at him and said, "Is it because I've fallen in too deep for you that I don't feel anything?? Or is it something else??"

Yang Li was grinning now and said, "I think you are just shocked."

After a pause, he became serious and said, "However, Xue you have already seen everything now. You should think about it carefully and then decide."

"This is your last chance to decide. If you are still ok with everything and stay with me, I will never allow you to leave me in the future."

Xue became serious and started thinking about the day's events.

They finished their meal and as they were about to leave the café, Xue said, "Before I decide anything I want to know everything about your past. So, tonight you are going to continue your story."

Li looked at her for a moment and said, "Sure."

Then Li went to his workstation, while Xue went to the apartment for a nap.

At 6 p.m. they went to the café for an evening snack.

Both of them returned to his workspace where they settled on the sofa.

Yang Li then continued from where he had left off.