Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

Leng Yue said in a deep voice, "Go hide. I'll handle them."

"No, it's too dangerous for you to be alone!"

Zhao Dong shook his head. "I'll draw their attention, and you attack from behind!"

Leng Yue looked at Zhao Dong, wanting to say something, but ultimately held her tongue.

"Move!" Zhao Dong said, immediately rushing toward the sofa.

Leng Yue, a seasoned professional, instantly moved toward the stairs to the second floor. Almost at the exact moment the two were in position...

THUD!

The room's door was slammed open.

RAT-TAT-TAT...

An immediate burst of gunfire erupted. The five assassins didn't say a word upon entering, simply spraying the room with a barrage of bullets. After expending their clips, they swiftly reloaded and began to advance cautiously into the room.

Just then, a muffled sound echoed as one of the gunmen dropped to the floor. A bloody hole had been smashed into his head. A blood-stained glass lay on the floor nearby.

"The sofa!" one of the assassins roared.

The remaining four immediately opened fire in that direction.

At the same time, Leng Yue charged down from the second floor.

POP! POP! POP! POP!

Her marksmanship was precise, and not a single shot missed. All four assassins were hit in their limbs, sending them screaming to the floor. After subduing them, Leng Yue stepped forward and kicked their guns away before rushing to the sofa.

"Zhao Dong! Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Zhao Dong smiled as he stood up from behind the sofa. He tossed the glass he was holding to the floor and said cheerfully, "Director Leng, your marksmanship is as impressive as ever!"

Leng Yue gave a wry smile. "Two fists are no match for four hands. It's only because you drew their fire that I could subdue them so easily. Thank you."

Zhao Dong smiled back. "Don't thank me. If it wasn't for you last night, I'd be a corpse right now. I'm the one who should be thanking you."

At the mention of "last night," Leng Yue's expression instantly turned cold.

"Alright, there's nothing else for you to do here. You can go."

Leng Yue took out some zip ties and secured the assassins' hands and feet. After making a call to the Inspection Bureau, she gestured for Zhao Dong to leave.

"You... be careful."

Zhao Dong gave Leng Yue an apologetic look and left the villa.

After leaving Leng Yue's place, Zhao Dong took a taxi straight to the Lin family estate. The recent whirlwind of events had allowed him to briefly forget his troubles with the Lin family. But the attack by the Xiao Family's assassins and his conversation with Leng Yue had reignited an intense longing for Lin Qingyun.

When he arrived outside the Lin family estate, Zhao Dong hesitated, ultimately deciding against going in directly. The Lin family doesn't like me. If I barge in, it will only cause trouble for Lin Qingyun.

After a moment of contemplation, he was about to take out his phone to send her a message.

Just then, a black Rolls-Royce pulled up from the corner. The driver's door opened, and a dapper young man in lavish attire stepped out with confident strides. He walked around to the passenger side and opened the door for Lin Qingyun, who emerged in a snow-white dress. The two of them were smiling radiantly as the man waved a gentle goodbye to her.

Across the street, Zhao Dong's eyes nearly split with a torrential fury that threatened to overwhelm his senses.

"Xiao Hongtian! XIAO HONGTIAN!"

He clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white, wishing he could tear the man before him to shreds.

Indeed, that man was none other than the eldest young master of the Xiao Family, Xiao Hongtian!

After Lin Qingyun entered the estate, Xiao Hongtian started his car and drove away.

Lin Qingyun returned to her boudoir, took a deep breath, and collapsed onto her bed.

"Why?! Why did you go out with Xiao Hongtian!"

A man's voice suddenly cut through the silence beside her.

Startled, Lin Qingyun shot up, only to see Zhao Dong's figure standing by the open window.

His eyes were bloodshot. He stared into her beautiful eyes and questioned her coldly.

"Zhao Dong? How... How did you get in here?" Lin Qingyun asked, her face filled with fear.

"That doesn't matter!" Zhao Dong pressed. "Have you forgotten what you told me in East Sea? Do you really want to marry that scoundrel Xiao Hongtian?"

The more Zhao Dong spoke, the more agitated he became, until his words were practically a roar.

Lin Qingyun fell silent before her face turned cold. "Zhao Dong, I already told you. We're over! You're trespassing. If my father finds out, he won't let you off easily. I suggest you leave now. Don't ever bring up what happened between us again!"

With that, Lin Qingyun turned her head away.

Where Zhao Dong couldn't see, she bit her lip, desperately holding back tears. I love him more than I love myself! That's precisely why! It's why I had no choice but to go on a date with Xiao Hongtian. It's why I had to say those things! I can't just stand by and watch him become an enemy of Xiao Hongtian, only to be killed by the Xiao Family in the end! I have to protect him!

At her side, Zhao Dong felt as if his world had collapsed. He stepped forward and grabbed her hand, his voice filled with sorrow. "Qingyun, I don't believe that's how you really feel. You're lying to me, aren't you?"

"No, it is how I feel!" Lin Qingyun's voice was cold and resolute.

Zhao Dong shook his head. "No, you're still lying. I refuse to believe you could forget everything between us! Do you know, that day at the East Sea stadium, when the bullet went through my chest, my mind was filled with nothing but you. I know I've wronged you, and I know you've misunderstood me a hundred times over, but isn't that what true love is? It's about weathering storms and overcoming every obstacle to finally be together."

With that, Zhao Dong hugged her tightly from behind.

"Qingyun, you once said we'd be together forever. You told me never to leave you. So why are you leaving me now? Is our love really so fragile that it can't withstand a single setback?"

Touched and sobbing, Lin Qingyun's facade finally shattered under the weight of his words. She whipped around and threw herself into his arms, crying her heart out.

"I love you... Zhao Dong... I love you... but I can't... I just can't..."

Lin Qingyun wailed.

Zhao Dong said no more. He lifted her chin and kissed her forcefully.

Lin Qingyun offered no resistance, immediately wrapping her arms around his neck and meeting his kiss.

The gloom in Zhao Dong's heart was swept away in an instant. Her reaction was all the proof he needed; she still loved him!

But Zhao Dong knew the only way to rid Lin Qingyun of these conflicted feelings was… to seal the deal!

With that, Zhao Dong pushed Lin Qingyun down onto the bed, his hands moving up to swiftly lift her dress.

Lin Qingyun was too lost in the kiss to resist. She clung to Zhao Dong's neck, her beautiful eyes shimmering with passion.

Taking his chance, Zhao Dong slid the dress off her completely. He sat on the bed and pulled her into his embrace.

His hands roamed upward, closing over her soft breasts.