She Lives without Regret in This Life

”Then tell me, what does this grand performance you and Qin Xue put on mean?” An’an sneered, ”Qin Xue, that type of woman, she must be crazy about men, right? To draw Xu Qigang’s sympathy, she does such a disgraceful thing.”

”You knew all along?” Shen Ming looked at her in disbelief. He truly couldn’t understand what his cousin was thinking; having seen it firsthand, why not stand up and speak out?

”Yes! I saw it clearly.” An’an’s gun barrel was still slightly hot, ”Not only did I notice, but I also helped with another shot, to make Qin Xue’s act more convincing. Otherwise, how could you deceive Xu Qigang, thinking he’s as much a fool as you are?”

”Ha ha ha... It’s karma!” Shen Ming laughed maniacally, ”Everyone says Shen Yu is a demon, but actually in our family, I am the demon. Yet when the two of us are combined, we can’t compare to you. You are the demon; you are the true demon.”

”It’s your brother-in-law that you could bring yourself to harm. Look at us! The Shen Family’s bloodline enjoys shooting at their own people. Isn’t it thrilling? Isn’t it perverse?”

An’an furrowed her brow slightly, a hint of impatience adding to her cold expression, ”You said I’m Hai Baobao, so what does this have to do with Xu Qigang?”

Following her words, the forest suddenly fell into extreme silence. Shen Ming’s laughter ceased abruptly, as if someone had grabbed his throat.

Then came the bang of a gunshot. Shen Ming fell immediately, blood slowly trickling from a bullet to the center of his brow. As soon as he died, the initial warmth of the blood still steamed slightly on the snow.

He stared wide-eyed, but saw nothing ever again.

”Let’s go!” An’an tossed the gun to the assistant commander and ordered, ”Take Shen Ming’s corpse back and bury it alongside Shen Yu.”

”Yes!”

No one spoke, and everyone swiftly carried away Shen Ming’s corpse.

It wasn’t until half an hour after An’an’s people left that Jiang Shaobo emerged from hiding. He gazed at the scene before him with a complex expression, finally walking back with heavy steps.

******

Qin Xue was shot six times all over her body and was rescued until three o’clock in the morning to be considered out of danger. Although her life was saved, her kneecap suffered a comminuted fracture. Once healed, it would not affect walking, but she could no longer continue in the Special Rescue Team.

The options before her were only two: retire or become what she once despised most—an administrative position.

During this time, many people from the rescue team visited, and members of the Qin Family came from the Southern District. It wasn’t just because of Qin Xue’s injury; Qin Yue had returned. Qin Yue’s punishment was the top priority.

One person was in the hospital, one was in the union, both places were exhausting.

After Qin Xue was sent to the operating room, Xu Qigang was picked up by the Special Rescue Team. He needed to give a detailed report to his leaders, attend meetings at the union, and submit records.

This time the situation was too complicated; he was so busy he didn’t even have time to close his eyes. But that wasn’t the most painful. What hurt most was in the hospital, that one kick—as soon as he closed his eyes, that scene replayed in his mind.

”Qigang, let’s eat!” Fan Hengyan called Xu Qigang to join him in going to the dining hall.

After an all-night meeting, everyone was exhausted. Last night, everyone discussed at length Qin Yue’s punishment, but no conclusion was reached.

It’s likely that this matter will continue to be dragged out.