The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 1287: Chapter 495: [Reversal]

Rumble!

When Zhou Wang realized something was wrong and wanted to warn everyone, it was already too late.

The load-bearing column supporting this safe area seemed to have exhausted its lifespan in an instant and collapsed with a loud crash.

Moreover, the entire floor began to become shaky, causing everyone to stagger and stumble amid screams.

”Mr. Liu!”

Among the frantic shouts from one of the bodyguards, Mr. Liu of the Sutong Group failed to grab the corner of the nearby wall and fell into the pit during the collapse.

Yet Zhou Wang couldn’t spare any attention to this, because as the column crumbled, the wheel sliding mechanism fixed above it also came loose, and Yan Siyun, who was still hanging on the rope, was now plummeting in terror.

At the critical moment, it was Gao Xing who stepped in, grabbing the slipping rope at the last second, pushing his foot against the edge of the broken column, and using his arm strength, turning himself into a support point to slowly lower Yan Siyun.

Not until the other end of the rope slackened did Gao Xing quickly retrieve it and wrap it around himself, then turned to Zhou Wang and said, ”Hurry!”

At this time, apart from Zhou Wang, Xia Xiwei, Ding Yi, and Nie Xiaoyun, Jiang Qingkui, Xu Wenqian, and the men, Guo Wangshan, Mr. Chen, etc., were still on this shaky platform.

With the principle of ”women first,” Zhou Wang focused on Nie Xiaoyun.

But unexpectedly, Nie Xiaoyun, who looked a bit pale and was leaning against the wall, shook her head. ”Let others go first.”

Zhou Wang frowned, ”Aunt Nie, this isn’t the time for mutual concessions. A secondary collapse could happen here at any time...”

”I’m not trying to be courteous, it’s just that...”

Nie Xiaoyun helplessly revealed her inner arm to Zhou Wang.

Nie Xiaoyun’s right forearm had a deep cut that was bleeding profusely, the dust-covered white and black skin showing the wound.

”Mom, what happened to your hand?”

Ding Yi gasped and quickly moved forward to check.

”Something scraped it just now, I can’t use any strength in this hand, so you all go first, don’t worry about me.”

Zhou Wang furrowed his brow, this was indeed troublesome. If Nie Xiaoyun couldn’t hold onto the rope, she couldn’t get down by herself, especially since the wheel mechanism couldn’t be used anymore. Solely relying on Gao Xing’s support, the escape progress would be further delayed.

”Qianqian, you go first!”

”But...”

”Listen, I’ll be down soon.”

Zhou Wang had to temporarily set aside Nie Xiaoyun and instead ordered Xu Wenqian.

Understanding the urgency, Xu Wenqian didn’t argue further and gave Zhou Wang one last look before stepping forward to grab the rope, quickly disappearing below the platform with Gao Xing’s help.

Then Zhou Wang turned his attention to Ding Yi, Xia Xiwei, and Jiang Qingkui.

But none of the three women reacted, so Zhou Wang promptly and decisively turned to Guo Wangshan and the others.

”Bro, you go first.”

”Okay.”

Guo Wangshan nodded, patted Zhou Wang’s shoulder, and quickly grabbed the rope to escape.

After Mr. Chen and even the remaining bodyguards left quickly, Zhou Wang then looked at Jiang Qingkui, Ding Yi, and Xia Xiwei, who had deliberately waited until the end.

”You go first.”

However, as Zhou Wang glanced over, Ding Yi and Jiang Qingkui almost spoke in unison.

Xia Xiwei was slightly slower but quickly echoed, ”Yes, Zhou Wang, you go first.”

Zhou Wang was startled, then felt a wave of emotion wash over him.

Not to mention Jiang Qingkui, since tonight was when her feelings for him were most intense. If not for this accident, Zhou Wang felt there might have been a chance to fulfill their destiny today.

And Ding Yi and Xia Xiwei, who were willing to offer more hope of survival at the brink of life and death, perhaps Xia Xiwei at this time didn’t want to concede, judging from past issues between her and Ding Yi, deliberately getting close to him, but in such moments, when a woman is willing to live and die with you, what more could be said?

Ding Yi was even more surprising to Zhou Wang.

Whether it was due to the system messing up the timeline, Zhou Wang’s memories of Ding Yi were increasingly blurred.

Sometimes she was the bright goddess on campus, unreachable, ambiguous yet inevitably denied, sometimes she was the ”moonlight” of the ”Talent Show Round” and ”Time Gear,” providing warmth while he wasn’t looking, waiting for him silently for a long time.

Yet, deep in Zhou Wang’s heart, he never believed Ding Yi bore any fervent feelings for him. Given her intelligence exceeded other girls, it was always thought to be akin to Zhao Min from Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, a love affair should always have a self-serving starting point...

Facing Ding Yi’s clear gaze, Zhou Wang realized perhaps he always harbored some ”prejudice” against Ding Yi.

He often avoided her, always feeling that responding to Ding Yi in any way might cause trouble.

Now Zhou Wang finally understood something, but unfortunately... it was at such a time.

”You go first, Gao Xing is here, he’ll ensure my safety, no worries.”

Zhou Wang shook his head.

”Let them go first, Zhou Wang, it’s not just for you, don’t forget, I still need to stay with my mom.”

”I want to wait for you.”