Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 370 - 327: Is Anyone Injured? (Second Update)
Mi Chenxuan spoke, pulling out a handgun from his waist and crawling to a position behind a cover where he could observe the situation on the opposite side.
The mountain across remained eerily calm. The leaves that had been rustling earlier were now completely still.
Mi Chenxuan looked at the spot where Tong Airui and Yi Luowa had been standing—there was no longer anyone there.
He exhaled deeply in relief; as long as Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law were safe, that was all that mattered.
At the foot of the mountain, Yuan Hang had already led his men to the base of the other side. Mi Chenxuan pulled out his phone, tuned it to the communication channel, and said, "Gunfire location: Three-Hole-Two, Two-Turn-Six."
Yuan Hang responded in a grave voice, "Understood! Is anyone hurt?"
Mi Chenxuan glanced back at Huo Li and Joyina, who were trembling in fear, "No!"
"Fourth Master has already sent people up to support you."
"Got it." Mi Chenxuan crawled over to Huo Li and Joyina, lowering his voice to ask, "Can you still move?"
Huo Li nodded, and Joyina did so as well. At this point, even if they couldn’t walk, they were determined to move forward—they didn’t want to burden Mi Chenxuan any further.
"I’ll protect both of you down the mountain. Once we meet up with the rescue team and reach my Fourth Brother, you’ll be safe." Mi Chenxuan bent his waist and stood up. "Move like me—don’t straighten your body. Go as fast as you possibly can without stopping. No matter how good a sharpshooter is, they won’t be able to hit you."
Huo Li and Joyina helped each other up, and the three of them dashed down the mountain as quickly as possible. Halfway down, they met the rescue team, who handed them bulletproof vests and helmets.
"You protect the two of them down the mountain. I’m heading to the other side to check things out." Mi Chenxuan donned the bulletproof vest and took a separate path down.
Inside the RV, Tong Airui sat in front of a large screen, his gaze sharp as an eagle’s, scanning every corner of the monitor. "Aside from our people, it seems there are no living things out there."
Yi Luowa, standing by the window, lowered the curtain she had barely lifted. "Where are Huo Li and Joyina now? They won’t be in danger, right?"
"They’re less than a kilometer from our vehicle," Tong Airui said with a slight furrow of his brow.
Yi Luowa looked at him worriedly. "Husband, once they arrive, we should leave here as soon as we can. You mustn’t put yourself in harm’s way."
"Nothing will happen to me. In fact, I’m hoping that person shows up—I want to see who exactly dared to ruin your birthday." Tong Airui pulled her into his arms with a slight bow.
Yi Luowa sat down next to him, her eyes fixed unwaveringly on the large screen. "If the intruder is after us, why would they fire at Old Eight’s group? I don’t believe it’s an accidental discharge or a case of mistaken identity."
"Only the shooter knows the answer. But I have a feeling they’re likely here for me."
As Tong Airui spoke, Lance’s call came through. "Old Four, are you all alright?"
"We’re fine," Tong Airui replied in a low voice.
"I’m on my way with a team. Until I arrive, you must keep yourself safe!"
"No need to protect me—I can handle myself. Bring your team to search the mountain instead. You know the terrain better than I do."
Lance hesitated for a moment. "Alright, I’ll take part of my team to search the mountain, leaving the others to escort you back to the tribe."
Tong Airui glanced at Yi Luowa sitting beside him. "Alright."
After ending the call, Tong Airui took Yi Luowa’s hand and apologized, "I’m sorry for ruining your birthday like this."
Yi Luowa smiled. "You don’t need to apologize. On the contrary, I should thank you. You’ve done so much for me. I’ll remember all the good things from today, and I’ll block out this unforeseen incident myself."
"My dear, once Huo Li and the others return, I’ll take you all back to the tribe where it’s safer..."
Yi Luowa asked nervously, "And what about you?"
"I’ll come back to join Big Brother and Old Eight in searching the mountain. I won’t feel at ease until we find the intruder."
Yi Luowa pressed her lips together. "We can return on our own—it’s not far from Big Brother’s place. Don’t worry about us."
Tong Airui shook his head. She worried about him, but he worried about her even more.
Just as Huo Li and Joyina got into the vehicle, Yi Fanyang arrived with a group of tribal warriors. "Old Four, I’ll escort you all back to the tribe."
Tong Airui glanced at their formation outside and couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth. "You really think I’m a fragile vase, sending this many people to protect me."
Yi Fanyang, his expression serious, said, "Lance insisted that we guarantee your safety. Otherwise, he’d have trouble explaining things to the Duke."
Tong Airui looked again at the three to four hundred fully armed Basitu warriors outside and nodded. "Alright, I’ll escort Luowa and the others back first."
Tong Airui personally drove Yi Luowa and her group back to the tribe. After entrusting his wife to his sister-in-law, he returned to the Red Valley with part of his team. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
In the hall, Yi Luowa continually comforted Huo Li and Joyina. The day’s events had clearly terrified them.
Qiqi had someone bring warm milk, hoping the three would drink it and get some rest. But none of them, least of all Yi Luowa, were in any condition to sleep.
Yi Weiyang arrived after midnight, finding the trio still sitting anxiously in the living room. His heart ached as he said, "Sitting here isn’t helping anything. Get some rest—maybe when you wake up, they’ll already be back."
Yi Luowa stretched her stiff body and looked toward Huo Li and Joyina. "You two sleep for a while; I’ll wait a bit longer."
Joyina shook her head. "I can’t fall asleep."
Huo Li stood frozen for a moment before throwing herself into Yi Weiyang’s arms. "Uncle, I’m so scared I might just die. What would you do without me?"
Yi Weiyang sighed, lightly patting her head. "With Airui here, nothing will happen to any of you. Listen to me—sleep for a bit."
"No! I want to stay with you!" Huo Li clung tightly to his arm, clearly shaken to her core today.
Yi Luowa’s lips twitched. "Second Uncle, take her away—she’s giving me a headache."
Huo Li glared fiercely at her. "Yi Luowa, what’s your problem? Jealous of me and my uncle or something?"
Yi Luowa cast her a scornful glance and nodded heavily. "Yes, I can’t stand seeing you monopolize my Second Uncle. Half of his time used to be mine, and now you’ve taken it all."
"Uncle, look at Yi Luowa!" Huo Li pouted in dissatisfaction.
Yi Weiyang helplessly said, "Luowa’s just trying to ease your nerves by teasing you, and you didn’t even notice?"
Huo Li sniffled. "I was teasing her too—her nerves are even more strained than mine. Someone’s gotta help distract her."
Yi Weiyang lovingly patted Yi Luowa’s head. "Luowa, Airui will be fine. Listen to me—go get some rest. Sitting here only makes your sister-in-law keep you company."
Pressing her lips together, Yi Luowa stood up. "Sister-in-law, let’s go rest. You should sleep early too."
Qiqi nodded. "Let’s all head to our rooms. Even if we can’t sleep, lying down for a bit will help."
Back in her room, Yi Luowa sank onto the balcony. From this angle, she had a clear view of the main gate and wanted to see Airui return as soon as possible.
At daybreak, Tong Airui’s conspicuous RV finally drove into the compound. Yi Luowa perked up instantly, pushing open the door and running out.
Meanwhile, Yi Weiyang stepped out of the neighboring room, slightly awkward as he explained, "Huo Li was scared, so I stayed with her for a bit."
Yi Luowa smiled knowingly and quickened her pace toward the gate.
Tong Airui, Mi Chenxuan, and Lance entered quickly.
Tong Airui frowned slightly at the sight of her running out so late. "You didn’t sleep all night?"
"I did. I came out because I heard your car. Did you find the person?"
Tong Airui rubbed her head vigorously. If she had slept, she wouldn’t have woken up for a thunderstorm, let alone the sound of a car. She had obviously waited all night. But at this moment, he couldn’t find it in himself to say a single word of reproach—only guilt and tenderness remained.
"We didn’t find the person, but we have a strong lead on who’s behind this." Mi Chenxuan slumped his shoulders and opened his hand to reveal a long strand of hair.
Yi Luowa stared suspiciously at the strand in his palm. "A woman?"
"Yes! There aren’t many people with hair this long, and even fewer capable of evading our intensive search. If my guess is correct, it’s the Cartoon Doll. This time, I’ve dragged you all into this mess."
"There’s no telling who dragged whom into this," Tong Airui said with a shake of his head.
Lance frowned. "Old Eight, you kept saying on the way here how skilled she is, but what I don’t understand is why—if she’s that skilled—she didn’t hit a single intended target."
"She’s playing a cat-and-mouse game with me—doesn’t want to kill me, just wear me down to the bone!" The veins on Mi Chenxuan’s forehead throbbed visibly.
Tong Airui gave him a sidelong glance. "Get her sketch drawn and distributed as soon as possible. We have to find her in the shortest time."
Mi Chenxuan nodded and hurriedly went into the study.
Tong Airui glanced at Yi Weiyang. "Second Uncle, apologies for disturbing your rest so late. Please go back and get some sleep."
"No worries—I don’t sleep much anyway. Now that you’re all back safely, I’m at ease. Everyone should rest." Yi Weiyang spoke as he retreated to his room, giving the brothers space to talk.
Yi Luowa kept her eyes on her uncle. When she saw that he didn’t enter Huo Li’s room, her lips curled upward.
Tong Airui gave her a puzzled look and exchanged a few words with Lance before they each headed to their respective rooms. Though sleep was out of the question for him at this point, he worried for Luowa and held her in his arms, hoping to lull her into rest.
"Husband, did you notice anything strange about Old Eight’s behavior?" Yi Luowa asked, looking up at him.
"Yes, ever since he found that hair, he’s been subdued." Tong Airui gently patted her shoulder and said softly, "Sleep now."
"I can’t sleep. I really want to see what that incredible Cartoon Doll Old Eight keeps talking about looks like."
Tong Airui chuckled lightly. "Do you think he’ll capture her true likeness in a drawing?"
