Chapter 853: Love Beginning After a Breakup 42

He looked somewhat disheveled, no longer the handsome man of ten years ago, but that pale figure on the bed still retained a beauty that could topple nations, just as before.

Jin Tingxiao's hand gripping the gun trembled uncontrollably; he slipped the gun back into his waist and pressed his hand against the door handle.

Click—

The sound of pushing open the door wasn't loud, but in this quiet moment it sounded especially harsh.

Jin Tingxiao stepped inside, and unexpectedly felt tears welling up.

The person on the bed showed no reaction, as if already accustomed, or as if they hadn't heard that overly obvious sound.

"Qing Kui…"

Jin Tingxiao's deep, resonant voice trembled slightly as he shouted the name he had missed for ten years, hoping for a reply.

Perhaps hearing a different sound, Qing Kui on the bed twitched her eyelids, her eyeballs slowly turning toward the door, and then her whole body jerked.

She stared intently at Jin Tingxiao's face, not daring to blink, afraid it was just another hallucination she'd had these past ten years.

And now this hallucination felt increasingly real, as if Ah Xiao had truly come to find her.

But Qing Kui knew the Island Base's defenses were extremely tight; Jin Fu would never allow Jin Tingxiao to approach the island, let alone enter the underground hospital.

Everything is a dream, everything is just a dream.

Qing Kui thought that to herself, but she didn't dare blink, fearing the hallucination would vanish the next second.

Until she saw the stubble on Jin Tingxiao's chin, saw his figure drawing nearer, and saw… him touch her hand.

So gentle… such a cherished gesture.

Qing Kui's eyelashes fluttered, her fingers twitched, as if confirming something.

"Ah Kui… I've come to find you, I finally…" Jin Tingxiao drew a deep breath, his Adam's apple rolling, before he could hold back his sob: "I finally found you."

He didn't even dare press hard, for the person on the bed was too thin, so weak it seemed they might vanish at any second.

A tear fell unbidden from the corner of her eye.

Only then did Qing Kui dare believe it wasn't a dream.

She opened her mouth, but only tasted the salt of her own tears; it took a while before she found her voice.

"Ah… Ah Xiao."

Her voice was hoarse and broken.

"I'm here, I came late… is it, sorry… sorry."

Jin Tingxiao felt a heavy sorrow in his heart as he lifted her; her weight was shockingly light.

His gaze swept over the table, which was covered with all kinds of medicine.

But his Qing Kui, his beloved… had once been an internationally renowned mercenary of the Alliance.

Why has it come to this……

Jin Fu, what have you done these past ten years!

The killing intent in his heart surged at this moment—family ties, scruples! None of it mattered!

"I'll take you back… we're going home."

Jin Tingxiao knew he couldn't waste too much time; Jin Fu could attack at any moment.

Holding her, he left by the way they'd come, his windbreaker tightly wrapped around Qing Kui's overly frail body, one arm around her, his strong frame giving an immense sense of security.

His other hand raised the gun, clearing a safe path.

He still ran into the hastily returning Jin Fu.

The two groups faced off, and Jin Fu no longer had his former composure and ease.

"Give her back to me."

Jin Fu gritted his teeth, his eyes cruel, his cheeks splattered with blood droplets.

"Jin Tingxiao, my good older brother, you're still so shameless, stealing my person and still having the nerve to take her away!"

"Qing Kui is my wife—ten years ago, and still now." Jin Tingxiao's windbreaker snapped, his tone domineering and resolute: "You've kept this from me for ten years, reducing her to this state."

"I will kill you with my own hands!"

Those words were like a fuse, and the two sides launched into battle again.

Qing Kui was surrounded by Jin Tingxiao's people, leaving no opening that could be breached.

But soon Jin Tingxiao's side began to show signs of losing; his men and weapons were too few, utterly unable to match the entire base.

Bang!

Bang, bang-bang!

Again came several shots of gunfire; Jin Tingxiao went from one-on-one opposition with Jin Fu to being flanked and surrounded.

He dodged the bullets, his sole aim still Jin Fu alone.

Those protecting Qing Kui were anxious, wanting to go help the Family Head, yet worried they hadn't guarded the lady well.

"Go… go help him."

Qing Kui forced herself to stay conscious, not to faint, yet she pushed the person in front of her.

At the critical moment, three fully armed helicopters hovered above the base.

The people who jumped down from midair acted swiftly and nimbly, automatically splitting into two teams—one shielded Qing Kui as she retreated to safety, the larger team went to aid Jin Tingxiao.

The faintly appearing defeat just moments before instantly reversed; those who had been flanked became Jin Fu.

"Family Head! We are the Young Master's people."

Afraid Jin Tingxiao might accidentally injure them, the newcomers hurriedly identified themselves.

"Nice kid!"

Jin Tingxiao laughed loudly and domineeringly, "All these years of raising him weren't for nothing!"

Jin Fu's people quickly, due to the disparity in strength, were all shot and killed.

Qing Kui was transferred onto the helicopter; she is now safe.

No!! Qing Kui!!

Jin Fu struggled to go and retrieve the person, but Jin Tingxiao kicked him into a sand pit, and the bullet wound was also soaked with sand.

You've deceived me for ten years! Bastard!

Jin Tingxiao looked down from above, his gaze sinister as he stared at his younger brother in the sand pit.

Ten years ago, you chose me after breaking up with Qing Kui; you were completely crazy.

Why don't you look for your own cause! You're a mad beast, you know that! Your love is always filled with abuse, you've tormented Qing Kui beyond recognition!

He then fired three more shots at Jin Fu.

His chest heaved with rage, watching that person lose all resistance, only stopping when they breathed their last.

Arrest the two doctors who have been attending to the madam, and kill everyone else associated with Jin Fu.

Jin Tingxiao gave the order in a low voice, climbing up the rope onto the helicopter.

He took off his bloodstained windbreaker, carefully holding his wife in his arms, afraid to exert any force.

A Kui, it's alright, let's leave this place.

Qing Kui clung tightly to his clothes, her anxious heart finally at ease as she drifted into a deep sleep.

Jin Tingxiao brought her back home.

Family Head, the mother of Young Master Qiao's death has been resolved.

Unlike the overt investigation into Qiao Yushu, the Jin Family's dark web spans the globe, connecting to the black market, making any investigation much simpler.

Speak.

Jin Tingxiao still cared deeply about his son's future happiness.

Madam Qiao's death... is indeed related to you; ten years ago, the madam left home, and you mobilized many forces to find her.

That was also the time when Second Uncle... Jin Fu secretly had his people kill many members of important families.

Madam Qiao was also on the list; perhaps Jin Fu didn't expect the Qiao Family to react so strongly, and Qiao Yushu even went so far as to oppose the state in order to find the killer.

The cigar clenched in Jin Tingxiao's fingers fell as his brows furrowed; 'So... Jin Fu used Qing Kui's ties with the US-Europe Alliance to have the alliance pressure the Qiao Family to cover up the secret.'

Yes.