Chapter 251
“No, don’t, I’m wrong, let go of my hand.” Jin Ling squinted her eyes, watching the syringe getting closer and closer to her, her whole back drenched in cold sweat from fear, and there was a tremor in her pleading voice. At this moment, there was no trace of her previous ruthless demeanor.
Lin Mengyao gazed complexly at the pleading Jin Ling and looked hesitantly at Xu Ke, “Xu Ke.” Lin Mengyao called out to Xu Ke.
“If we show mercy to her, she won’t show mercy to us,” Xu Ke said coolly, increasing the force of his hand. The syringe was now as close to Jin Ling’s neck as it was when she attacked Lin Mengyao just moments ago.
“No no no, I realize my mistake, I don’t dare anymore, if you let me go, I’ll leave Luocheng immediately and never return in my life.” Jin Ling said with a trembling voice, increasing the strength to resist Xu Ke.
“Really, I swear if you let me go today, I’ll write off everything from the past and won’t hold anything against you, just let me go.” Jin Ling’s strength gradually faded, her arms weak and weary against Xu Ke, as if she would lose resistance any second.
“Not hold anything against us?” Lin Mengyao was enraged by Jin Ling’s shamelessness, almost tempted to laugh in anger, and her intention to intercede for her diminished significantly, but she still spoke up for Xu Ke’s sake.
“Xu Ke, you can’t kill her and dirty your hands, you still have me and this family to take care of. The stuff in that syringe clearly isn’t something good, you can’t sacrifice yourself for such a scumbag, we should just call the police and have her arrested.” Lin Mengyao said.
“Yes, call the police and arrest me,” Jin Ling said loudly, rolling her eyes.
“Don’t worry, once I inject you with this, calling the police won’t help. You should enjoy what you bought, right?” Xu Ke’s devilish voice whispered in Jin Ling’s ear, like a cold air suddenly enveloping her, making her whole body stiffen, and she loosened her grip significantly.
Seizing the opportunity, Xu Ke unhesitatingly jabbed the syringe into Jin Ling’s neck and pushed the liquid inside despite her struggles.
Xu Ke released Jin Ling, watching her body lose control and crash against the sink, then slide to the floor, her plump body twitching slightly.
Lin Mengyao had never seen such a situation before, she wanted to scream in fear but refrained considering it was Xu Ke who acted, instead, she tightly covered her mouth to suppress the scream.
Xu Ke, looking at Jin Ling on the ground, tidied up his clothes and carefully washed his hands at the sink, then gestured for Lin Mengyao to come over, speaking warmly, “Come here, don’t be afraid, I’ve taken care of it.”
Lin Mengyao’s legs felt weak, looking at Xu Ke with lingering panic in her eyes, but the sight of his outstretched hand strangely calmed her. Leaning against the wall to gather herself, she finally moved unsteadily towards Xu Ke.
The moment Lin Mengyao placed her hand in Xu Ke’s palm, she could no longer hold back her tears, “What should we do if she dies, Xu Ke, you should run. I’ll give you all the money at home, leave the country while no one knows yet.” Lin Mengyao said, her tear-streaked eyes filled with tension and urgency.
Xu Ke, initially anxious due to Lin Mengyao’s panic-stricken look, felt a willingness to die for her with her words.
“What about you if I leave?” Xu Ke asked softly.
“I’ll be fine, just go.” Lin Mengyao said, reaching out to push Xu Ke away.
But her strength was like a kitten’s, accomplishing nothing but messing up Xu Ke’s freshly tidied clothes.
“Are you planning to take the blame for me if I go?” Xu Ke touched Lin Mengyao’s face as she snapped her head up at his question, smiling, “Silly girl!”
“That woman is fine, see for yourself.” Xu Ke pointed to Jin Ling on the floor, telling Lin Mengyao.
Following Xu Ke’s gaze, Lin Mengyao saw that Jin Ling, who had been convulsing on the ground before, was not dead; rather she lay there with vacant eyes smiling blissfully, as if seeing something happy and delightful.
“What’s with her?” Now that Jin Ling wasn’t dead, and Xu Ke wouldn’t face imprisonment, Lin Mengyao’s tears stopped, and she had the state of mind to look at Jin Ling.
“Seeing her like this, what’s in the syringe was either hallucinogens or drugs. But considering her nature, drugs are the likelier candidates,” Xu Ke said, his gaze at the floor squiggling Jin Ling filled with near-uncontrollable killing intent.
“Drugs!” Lin Mengyao’s voice rose, her renewed glance at Jin Ling filled with contempt.
“She was going to completely ruin me. How can a woman be so malicious?” Lin Mengyao gritted her teeth.
“Such people don’t deserve sympathy, the best we can do is send her to jail to let the country reform her properly.” Xu Ke said coldly, dialing the police to report the situation.
“Please stay put, and don’t let anyone disturb the scene. We are on our way.” The police officer, upon hearing there was drug use at the crime scene, did not even have time to enjoy his just-prepared ramen, swiftly organizing officers to rush to the address Xu Ke provided.
“You called the police, will it be okay?” Lin Mengyao whispered, gripping Xu Ke’s clothes.
“Don’t worry, the drugs were bought and brought by her. When I injected her, it was with her finger pressing the syringe, no fingerprints of mine. As for her injuries, it can be said she went insane from drug use and attacked, and you, in self-defense, injured her, while I rushed into the ladies’ room to save you, and together we subdued her.” Xu Ke said, flicking Lin Mengyao’s forehead.
“Okay, that’s what we’ll say. But why has no one come into the restroom for so long?” Lin Mengyao wondered, noting the restroom having only three people.
“I put an ’Under Maintenance’ sign outside; that’s why no one came in.” Xu Ke smiled proudly at Lin Mengyao.
Jin Ling on the floor began to writhe, emitting a chuckling sound that echoed sinisterly throughout the restroom.