As they spoke, Shao Chen, caught off guard, took a punch, and a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.
These bodyguards were all ex-military, unlike ordinary security. Their combat skills were formidable!
"No! We go together!" Ruan Tianxin saw the situation and knew she couldn't abandon Shao Chen to flee alone.
If they were to die, they would die together!
She refused to live on alone!
She opened the car door, about to dash to the driver's seat, when she suddenly felt something press against the back of her head. "Don't move!"
It felt exactly like being held at gunpoint in a spy thriller!
She dared not move, raising her hands in a gesture of surrender.
Shao Chen, locked in combat with several bodyguards, caught a glimpse of the scene out of the corner of his eye. His eyes immediately turned red.
He unleashed a furious kick, sending one bodyguard flying, and roared, "Don't you dare touch her!"
The gas station attendant nearby was even more agitated.
"Hey, hey, hey, that's right! Don't be impulsive! Absolutely no guns, okay? This is a gas station! Otherwise, we'll all be blown to smithereens!"
The bodyguard holding Ruan Tianxin hostage: "..."
"Young Master, I apologize. If you want us to let her go, you'll have to come back with us obediently!" the lead bodyguard said.
Shao Chen clenched his fists, his expression furious, but Ruan Tianxin detected a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
She shook her head. "No! If we go back, we go back together! You can't leave me and go with them!"
Returning together was the very last thing Shao Chen wanted. Da Feng Novel Network.
He knew his grandfather. He had never been lenient with him, let alone with others!
The lead bodyguard, however, had a plan. Shao Wensyan's orders were to bring them both back. "If you come back with me obediently, I guarantee they won't lay a single finger on her."
Shao Chen spat. "Wishful thinking!"
"Then you can't blame us for resorting to force." The lead bodyguard gave a signal, and the six bodyguards quickly surrounded Shao Chen again.
Seeing that a fight was about to break out, Ruan Tianxin's eyes turned red with anxiety. She regretted not calling for help before getting out of the car.
Shao Chen knew their strength. Facing six of them was a huge disadvantage, and he had no chance of winning. He had to rely on his wits.
His gaze inadvertently fell upon a dagger tucked into the belt of the nearest bodyguard. An idea immediately flashed through his mind.
He swiftly lunged forward, snatched the dagger, and held it to his own throat, his eyes fierce. "Let her go! Otherwise, I'll die right here! Let's see how you explain this to my father!"
His desperate move indeed made all the bodyguards hesitate. They all looked towards their leader.
They were ordered to bring the young master back.
Not to bring back a corpse.
"Young Master, please don't make things difficult for us." The lead bodyguard said with a deep, troubled voice, completely taken aback by his actions!
Shao Chen had no time for pleasantries. His eyes hardened, and he tightened his grip on the dagger, plunging it into his own stomach.
!!!
Everyone present was shocked!
He was too ruthless towards himself!
Ruan Tianxin almost screamed in terror. "No!"
"Let her go!" Shao Chen roared through the pain.
The lead bodyguard, a seasoned fighter, knew the critical points of the human body. He immediately saw that Shao Chen had not stabbed himself in a vital spot, realizing it was a desperate ploy.
But seeing the blood dripping onto the ground, growing in volume, he still hesitated.
Although not a vital organ, he could still bleed out from such a wound.
While Shao Wensyan had ordered them to bring them back at all costs, Madam Shao had privately implored him to ensure the young master was not harmed.
Madam Shao had always been very kind to them, their brothers, and had taken good care of their families.
Helpless, he said to the bodyguard holding Ruan Tianxin, "Let her go."
The man immediately released her. Ruan Tianxin rushed to Shao Chen's side, wanting to check his wound, but he shielded her behind him. They slowly retreated towards the car.
Shao Chen seized the opportunity. "Get in the car, quickly!"
Ruan Tianxin didn't dare to delay. She got into the driver's seat and immediately started the engine. Shao Chen quickly moved to the passenger seat. As soon as they were in, Ruan Tianxin floored the accelerator.
The lead bodyguard: "Chase them!"
"Hey, hey, hey, you still have to pay!" The gas station attendant, seeing them about to leave, rushed forward and grabbed the lead bodyguard.
"I didn't refuel!" the lead bodyguard protested.
"You didn't refuel, but they did. You scared them away, so you have to pay!" the attendant insisted.
The lead bodyguard glared menacingly. The attendant visibly flinched, but stubbornly held onto him.
If they continued to delay, the fugitives would be long gone. The lead bodyguard reluctantly paid. By the time he finished, they had already disappeared.
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Ruan Tianxin slammed on the accelerator, speeding away. Fortunately, it was midnight, and there were few cars on the road.
After a high-speed drive, she slowed down, seeing no one in pursuit.
"Shao Chen, hold on. I'll find a nearby hospital."
She saw Shao Chen curled up in the passenger seat. He had taken off his jacket and was pressing it against the wound in his abdomen. The white shirt beneath was stained red with blood, a horrifying sight. She couldn't stop the tears from flowing.
"We can't go to a hospital. They'll catch up soon. Go straight to the pier. If we pass a pharmacy, buy some hemostatic medicine. I can hold on. There's a doctor on the cruise ship," Shao Chen said, sweat beading on his forehead from the pain.
Although not a vital spot, it hurt like hell.
Ruan Tianxin shook her head. "Ordinary hemostatic medicine won't be enough. Your wound is so deep, it needs to be treated at a hospital! Otherwise, if it gets infected, it'll be much worse. What will happen to me and the baby if something happens to you?"
Shao Chen jolted. "Baby?"
"Yes. I haven't taken any birth control pills these past few days. What if I'm pregnant!" Ruan Tianxin said with a frown.
Shao Chen was instantly amused and couldn't help but laugh. As he did, his wound pulled, and the bleeding intensified.
Seeing this, Ruan Tianxin panicked even more. "Let's go to the hospital. I'll check for the nearest one..."
She fumbled with the GPS, searching for hospital addresses. Shao Chen gently held her hand. "Good girl, listen to me. For you and the baby, I can endure this. Let's not waste any more time. Hurry to the pier, or we'll miss the cruise tomorrow morning."
He would rather die on the road of their escape than be captured.
Ruan Tianxin looked at his determined gaze and nodded tearfully. "Then I'll find some medicine to stop the bleeding first."
She reached for her bag in the back seat and frantically rummaged through it, pulling out a small bottle.
"Try this medicine quickly. This is emergency medicine specially made by Xiao He Miao for my next allergic reaction. It should work."
As she spoke, she pulled out a bottle of mineral water, uncapped it, and handed it to him for him to take the medicine.
Shao Chen smiled helplessly. "Silly girl, allergy medicine is different from hemostatic medicine."
"They're both for emergencies, they might work..." Ruan Tianxin's voice grew more choked, and tears streamed down her face.
"Okay, I'll take it. Don't cry. Trust me, I'll be fine," Shao Chen reached out to wipe away her tears, cooperated by taking the medicine, and then urged, "Listen, drive quickly."
"Okay." Ruan Tianxin nodded, returned to the driver's seat, and continued on.