"Why is there so much blood on your body? Are you injured? It looks so serious!" Lin Xilan looked at Axl, who was covered in blood, with a panicked expression on her face.
She didn't know why, but instead of feeling panic or fear upon seeing Axl in this state, what she felt was distress and worry. It was as if she was afraid of losing Axl. She quickly moved toward him and fumbled with his shirt, wanting to see his injury.
Axl, initially confused by her actions, quickly regained his composure and grabbed her hands. "Boss, don't worry. I am fine right now," he said.
"But—" Lin Xilan tried to interrupt, but Axl cut her off.
"It's you, boss. How do you feel? Are you experiencing any discomfort? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Upon hearing Axl's questions, although he was still concerned about himself, Lin Xilan was momentarily stunned and couldn't help but be moved. She felt that Axl was indeed different from the people she had come into contact with befo
"Mom, are you all right?!" Ye Feng exclaimed as he stepped out of the car, his eyes widening in shock at the chaotic scene before him.With a sense of urgency, he swiftly made his way towards Axl and Lin Xilan, accompanied by his subordinates.Concern flooded his voice as Ye Feng approached his mother, asking anxiously, "Mom, are you okay? Are you injured anywhere?""I'm fine. Axl, protect me very well" Lin Xilan looked at Ye Feng and shook her head.Observing Ye Feng's arrival after the clash had already escalated, even though she felt happy with her son's concern for her, deep down she couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment. 'Why would Ye Feng only come when the situation between Axl and me got heated?' she thought, stealing a glance at Axl.Axl, who saw this, felt an icy sweat break out all over his back and avoided her gaze.'So cute' she screamed in her heart. Her heart fluttered at his adorable reaction. With Axl by her side
In the novel, when Lin Xilan had already "died," Ye Feng launched an investigation, starting with the car. Although the information was not detailed, Axl managed to remember and grasp some keywords from it: "explode," "trigger," and "horn."That's why, during the earlier chase scene, he refrained from using the car's horn or any other features, fearing it might trigger another mechanism of the bomb. Although it's only a hunch based on what he read, he believes his hunch.Well, since it's the only clue he knows, so it's better to follow it. He wasn't willing to take any unnecessary risks. He was afraid there might be another trigger that could activate the bomb aside from the klaxon.'But in the novel, the car exploded directly when it passed the Ye building from a distance' Axl's gaze automatically shifted towards the Ye building, contemplating the possibility of another hidden trigger that could have activated the bomb as the car passed by.Could the explosion have been triggered by
The most important thing now is Lin Xilan. Axl shifted his gaze to Lin Xilan and sighed in relief. Finally... It's over...Axl shifted his attention to Lin Xilan and suggested, "Boss, why don't you wait inside senior brother car for now? After this incident, you must be mentally shaken. Take some rest."Ye Feng also realized this, and when he followed Axl's gaze and saw his mother, he slapped his forehead in realization, saying, "Junior brother is right. Mom, why not rest inside the car?" Ye Feng handed Lin Xilan the key car that he had borrowed earlier.Lin Xilan narrowed her eyes, but upon seeing her son's concerned expression, she relented. She took the car keys and headed toward the car. However, before reaching it, she paused next to Axl and asked, "And what about you?"Axl was taken aback but quickly replied, "Boss, you go first. There's something I need to discuss with my senior brother."Lin Xilan nodded and proceeded to the car.Ye Feng looked at Axl curiously, awaiting his e
He then glanced at his subordinates and nodded to them. They reciprocated the nod and continued their work, while Ye Feng still pondered testing the possibility of Axl's conjecture in his brain.Axl breathed a sigh of relief at this when he noticed that Ye Feng was open to considering his conjecture. It was a refreshing change from the typical portrayal of protagonists, who often displayed unwarranted arrogance and believed they could handle everything on their own.Axl turned his gaze toward Lin Xilan who stood not far away from him and was taken aback.'What's wrong with this cold queen? Isn't she supposed to be shivering in the car, terrified by what just conspired just now?' he thought.Lin Xilan's relaxed demeanor when they discussed the bomb beneath the car perplexed him. Shouldn't she have panicked? This was also why Axl had refrained from informing her about the bomb earlier. He feared that she would panic and recklessly involve the police.It seemed unusual for someone in her
"For now, it's still not very safe here, so let's go back first," Ye Feng instructed firmly, reaching out to take the car keys back from his mother. He then gestured that he would be the one driving.Axl, who had been observing the situation, could only stay silent and initially moved to take a seat in the front of the car. However, to his surprise, Lin Xilan stopped him and gently pushed him towards the back seat instead, leaving him puzzled. Her reasoning was that since he had been involved in a fight earlier, it would be better for him to sit in the back seat for safety reasons. Ye Feng, understanding her concern, approved of her decision.'Perhaps, he thought, after the recent events, she was feeling terrified and sought comfort from her senior brother? That's why she insisted on pushing him to the back seat and sitting in front instead, where she could be closer to him' Axl found this explanation to be the most rational one in his mind, understanding that emotions
At night, in Lin Xilan's villa, after finishing her meal and washing up, she slumped onto her bed and stared at the ceiling in a daze. Initially, she had intended to sleep right away, but she couldn't help tossing and turning. Sleep seemed to elude her completely. Her mind was filled with hazy scenes from the day. What had transpired was completely unexpected to her. She never imagined that someone would dare to harm her in this vast capital city. "Huh, do you think I'm afraid? Do you think you can control the entire city with your own hands?" Lin Xilan snickered and stood up. In the end, she was still a prominent figure in the Capital city and held some power and connections. She also realized that she had let her guard down too much. If Axl hadn't been there today, she might have lost her life. Thinking about this, she recalled the heroic image of Axl fighting and struggling to protect her in the blurry scenes. Even without witnessing it directly, just imag
Upon hearing Lin Xilan's question, Axl furrowed his brow. 'What is she thinking now? But this is also my chance...' Axl pondered. Despite knowing that involving Lin Xilan in this conflict would put her in danger, he felt he had no other choice. She had already become deeply entangled in the aftermath of this incident, and he knew she must have vowed to seek revenge. And her target? It had to be... the Ye family. Lin Xilan's mind must have been filled with confusion and disbelief as she grappled with the sudden realization that she had become the target of an assassination attempt. Throughout her years of involvement in business and politics, her clashes with the Ye family had always remained within those realms, never escalating to such a dangerous level. The audacity to orchestrate such an overt assassination suggested that they held deep resentment towards her, surpassing the boundaries of mere business or political rivalry. It was evident that they
"Auntie, what happened to you?" Axl looked at Lin Xilan's flushed face, concerned that she might have suffered some internal injury earlier. "N-Nothing, please continue," Lin Xilan tried her best to cover her embarrassment and waved her hand at Axl, indicating that she was okay now. Axl sighed in relief. "It's actually quite simple. The Ye family elders are not alone. They keep a close eye on each other's movements. If one elder takes action, the others will know because they have spies among them. According to what senior brother told me, the Ye family has a rule that prohibits them from harming each other. So if one elder acts and is discovered by the others, their qualifications for succession will be forfeited," Axl explained slowly to her. Upon hearing this, Lin Xilan's expression changed as she looked into Axl's eyes once again. "Then why is it the Long family?" Axl smirked and analyzed it for her. "Ah, it's quite simple, Auntie." <