Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 515 - 513: Did He Come for Himself and Zaizai?
Huo Zhenyang looked toward where Zaizai’s chubby arm was pointing, his gaze turning icy as he lifted the boy into the car, stood up, and commanded:
"Take good care of the young master."
The young master? Zaizai’s eyes widened in confusion, not understanding what that meant, but then he heard the bodyguards clad in black behind him respond in unison:
"Yes, Boss!"
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Meanwhile, Jiayi had been coerced and followed Yan Bin through the most complicated part of the warehouse district, now approaching the seaside.
This was a bay with the largest waves, abundant whirlpools, and many cliffs and rocks. The sound of waves crashing against the shore filled her ears. Because it wasn’t a safe area, few people ventured out to sea here, making it incredibly secluded.
"Vice-Mayor Yan, there is a small fishing boat over there," a confidant pointed to a vessel beneath the cliff not far away. "I secretly arranged with the local fishermen to have it ready a while ago. It can’t go too far, but it should be able to get us to a nearby island to hide for a bit without any problem."
Yan Bin grunted in acknowledgment as he had no other options at the moment. He turned to glance at Jiayi, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Throw these women onto the boat first!"
Jiayi took two steps back but was quickly bound by two bodyguards on either side, being dragged toward the fishing boat, when suddenly the rumbling sound of car wheels approached from a distance.
Everyone was startled and turned towards the sound to see a massive black SUV heading straight for them, screeching to a halt on the uneven ground!
Two bodyguards got out first, and then a tall figure in a black coat stepped out of the vehicle.
The man’s handsomeness was partly concealed by sunglasses that hid half of his face and completely obscured his eyes, keeping any hint of his inner emotions from view. His voice floated out, just like it had over the phone more than a dozen hours earlier, filled with a casual mockery and sarcasm:
"Yan Bin, aren’t you tired of running around? It would be much more comfortable in prison with a high bed and warm pillows. You, why can’t you enjoy yourself?"
It was him—
He had personally come—
Jiayi’s breath caught.
The man stood directly in front, flanked by several burly bodyguards. Despite the sunglasses hiding his expression, he maintained the tall, robust, and heroic posture just like several months ago, standing firm against the wind, a picture of pride and defiance.
She had not expected to see him again under these circumstances, this situation.
Stripped of the Boss’s authority of the office and the noble air of the mansion’s young master, at this moment, he seemed more like a sovereign who controlled lives and looked down upon the world.
So, was it because of Yan Bin’s call last night that he found the source and tracked it here, determined to catch Yan Bin in one fell swoop?!
But if he could have traced Yan Bin’s location through the call, why bother to come in person? Couldn’t he have just informed the police in Yunling?
This man—
Could it be he came for her and Zaizai?
Was the attitude he showed during last night’s video call an act? Was it to make Yan Bin let his guard down, to facilitate the rescue of her and Zaizai?
No, that couldn’t be; she was being sentimental and overthinking it again!
When she called him, he didn’t even pick up; he hung up and turned off his phone.
How could he possibly have made the trip to China for her and Zaizai?!
Just then, Yan Bin’s face turned red and he exclaimed, "Why do you have to push me into a corner! I’ve already lost, I’ve surrendered, isn’t that enough?"
"If you can’t handle the game, don’t play. That’s how it is in this circle," Huo Zhenyang said, like a hunter surrounding his prey, chin lifted slightly, cold as ice. "It’s up to you to surrender willingly, or I can send men to bind you. Make your choice."
Yan Bin and the three subordinates by his side all changed expression instantly, stepping back with Jiayi in tow.
Seeing Yan Bin still desperately resisting, Huo Zhenyang’s thin lips curved slightly: "Vice-Mayor Yan, it’s either death penalty or rotting away in prison for you. You guys, your crimes aren’t that severe, yet you insist on following the Vice-Mayor to hell?"
Of course, he was addressing Yan Bin’s close subordinates.
Those words were like a needle to the heart, causing the three of them to hesitate for a few seconds.
No one wants to die, no one wants to spend the rest of their lives in jail.
The hesitation in his subordinates’ eyes made Yan Bin sense the impending betrayal, never expecting that this man could so easily incite discord between him and the subordinates who had served him loyally!
He abruptly twisted Jiayi’s arm up under his chin, stepping back, while pulling out a Glock pistol he carried for self-defense!
All at once, Jiayi felt something hard and cold deeply pressing against her neck, and her body shivered involuntarily.
"If Young Master Huo is willing to let me go, arranging a speedboat for me, then I’ll release her. Otherwise—," Yan Bin made a feinting shooting gesture, his eyes revealing a fierce coldness.
Many government officials are ex-military with extensive experience in firearms before entering politics. Yan Bin was no exception.
After a silence of more than ten seconds, the seaside wind howled like a wraith.
Jiayi held her breath, feeling all the hairs on her body stand on end.
Finally, Huo Zhenyang’s voice emerged, calm and detached: "Vice-Mayor Yan, remember to save a bullet for yourself."
The atmosphere of the entire scene plummeted like snow, down dozens of degrees!
This was telling Yan Bin that he didn’t care for the woman’s life at all; even if he killed her, Yan Bin’s fate would still be death.
Jiayi felt a chill down her spine, thinking just minutes before how she had foolishly fantasized that he had come to China for Zaizai and her. Ridiculous.
Yan Bin’s face showed despair; this man... was he the devil, able to speak without any hint of emotion? Clearly, he understood now that this man wouldn’t be coerced by anyone, that the woman he was holding hostage couldn’t threaten him in the slightest!
He swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing, the wrist holding the pistol inexplicably relaxing, the gun sliding down a few inches.
Behind his sunglasses, Huo Zhenyang’s eyes, cold and unrippled, watched every expression and movement of Yan Bin’s. Seeing the gun loosen its hold, sliding down a few centimeters from the woman’s neck, his tightly strained facial muscles suddenly twitched, and he made a signalling gesture—
A bodyguard behind him got the message in an instant, raising the hand hidden in his sleeve and aiming a delicate gun at Yan Bin’s thigh from a few meters away, firing with a "bang"!
Normally, a direct shot to the head would be the target, but the bodyguard understood that the Boss was worried about hurting Miss Chu. Since Miss Chu was being held hostage by Yan Bin, and their faces were too close, shooting Yan Bin’s thigh was the safer alternative to avoid collateral damage.
The shooting range was not far, and the bullet pierced through Yan Bin’s leg muscles, eliciting a pained howl: "Ah—"
At that moment when Yan Bin’s hand loosened, Jiayi quickly reacted, pushing Yan Bin away and running forward.
Huo Zhenyang’s gaze darkened instantly; unable to wait even a moment longer, he strode forward, the sea breeze catching the edge of his coat amidst a fierce rustling.
In those few short seconds, Yan Bin caught sight of something, and a sudden flash crossed his mind!
