binnovel Chapter 101 Wanting to Live
Chapter 101 Wanting to Live
Two years later
Paris—the city of romance, bustling with people on its streets.
A girl in a black hoodie walked hurriedly, as if she were avoiding something.
Her hat brim was pulled low, revealing only a small section of her fair chin.
Suddenly, a luxury car slowly stopped at the side of the road, the window rolled down, revealing a handsome and aloof face.
The man's eyes were deep, as if he knew everything. When he saw the girl, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "Ye Xingran,"
They seem to know each other and have a close relationship, suggesting a complex entanglement between them.
Xu Xingran stiffened, but decided not to pay any attention and quickened her pace forward.
The man got out of the car and caught up with her in a few strides. He reached out and grabbed her arm. "You went to great lengths to come to my side, didn't you? You just want to marry me. What are you playing hard to get now, trying to get my attention?"
Ye Xingran struggled free, her voice cold and clear.
“I have no interest in being Mrs. Fu.”
After saying that, she turned and went into a small alley. The man stood there, gazing thoughtfully in the direction she had left, before chasing after her into the alley.
Going back two years—
Xu Xingran's fate was destined to be full of hardships and tribulations from the moment she was born.
While still an infant, she was cruelly abandoned by her biological parents, and from then on became a helpless orphan.
As a young child, she was passed from hand to hand like an object, her life devoid of any security or warmth.
Until one day, a seemingly kind couple appeared in Xu Xingran's life.
However, they did not genuinely want to give her care and protection; instead, they sold her like a commodity to a mysterious and dark organization—a place that specializes in training assassins and gunmen.
At 19, after joining this organization, Xu Xingran's world was plunged into an endless abyss of darkness. Every day, she was forced to learn all sorts of complicated knowledge and skills, whether it was the use of firearms, close combat, or intelligence gathering, all of which were high-intensity and rigorous training courses.
Moreover, she was required to unconditionally obey orders from her superiors and carry out those bloody and cruel assassination missions.
For Xu Xingran, who was that age at the time, this was undoubtedly a huge mental and physical burden.
Even so, Xu Xingran never gave up her yearning for freedom and light. Every time she made even the slightest mistake or error during a mission, she was met with a brutal beating and imprisonment in a water dungeon.
But these hardships did not extinguish the unwavering belief deep within her heart: her lifelong dream was to escape this place.
The vast majority of people here were actually trafficked to this dark and hopeless place by those ruthless human traffickers.
Moreover, most of these unfortunate people are young girls in the prime of their youth. From the moment they stepped through this sinful door, they were forced to swallow a mysterious and terrifying drug.
This drug has a powerful effect on a person's mind, causing the victims to gradually lose their self-awareness and ability to resist.
If they fail to obtain the antidote in time, they will face an extremely tragic end—falling into a state of madness due to the effects of the drug and ultimately dying.
Therefore, in order to break free from this cruel fate and to continue living in the world, she knew she had to do everything she could to escape this place.
However, given such tight surveillance and control, escaping successfully would be extremely difficult...
Just then, a stern voice suddenly rang out: "Xu Xingran! You failed to complete the mission! Go down and receive your punishment immediately!"
Upon hearing these words, her heart sank, and a sense of despair welled up within her. However, the will to survive compelled her to pull herself together and trudged heavily toward the unknown punishment...
She walked towards the dark, boundless water dungeon on her own. Her hands were hoisted up, and she stood in the water, staring blankly ahead...
She was sold to this place and witnessed the brutal killings among the poor, the cruelty of it all in order to survive...
In the water dungeon, Xu Xingran had only one thought in her mind: to escape.
Just then, a woman outside the water dungeon quietly approached her and whispered, "I know a way out."
Xu Xingran was startled and looked at her warily.
The woman continued, "I was also trafficked here, and I don't want to keep killing each other like this."
After hesitating for a moment, Xu Xingran nodded.
Following her instructions, they stealthily moved toward the edge of the base under the cover of night.
Suddenly, the alarm blared, and a group of guards surrounded them.
It turned out to be a trap; the guards betrayed her in order to get a reduced sentence.
"Hahaha, you're such a complete fool! Can't you see that I'm deceiving you? You were so easily fooled, you're utterly stupid! Now, I'll see how you explain all this to Master Fei!"
Xu Xingran's eyes widened in anger, burning with rage and deep despair.
Despite her best efforts to break free and fight back, she was outnumbered and outmatched, and her petite and frail body was no match for them.
In the end, she was forcibly dragged into a room by this group of wolves and tigers.
Upon entering the room, Xu Xingran saw a man sitting leisurely on the sofa. The man was wearing a snow-white shirt and jet-black trousers, and he looked elegant and dignified.
He held a glass of bright red wine steadily in his hand, and as he gently swirled it, the wine released an enticing aroma.
Between his long, slender, and fair fingers was a slowly burning cigarette, the swirling smoke adding to his air of mystery.
At first glance, the man looked like a well-dressed, refined, and clean-cut young man.
However, only those who truly understand him know that beneath his seemingly pure and innocent exterior lies an immense ambition.
Lu Fei, also known as Master Fei.
He was none other than the fearsome leader of this place—Master Fei! He sat leisurely on the leather sofa, his legs elegantly crossed, his icy gaze like a cold blade, shooting straight at Xu Xingran, who was being escorted in by his men.
"Hmph, you actually dare to dream of escaping? How naive and laughable! Xu Xingran, don't you know where you are?" Lu Fei's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile full of sarcasm.
He continued, "If you don't want to live anymore, you're welcome to run away again anytime. I'll just bring you back." His eyes were fierce.
The implication was that if she tried to escape again, her illness would flare up and kill her.
However, Xu Xingran showed no fear in the face of the powerful and ruthless Master Fei.
She bit her lip tightly, her eyes meeting Fei Ye's without flinching, and said with unwavering determination, "One day, I will definitely escape this hellish place!"
Upon hearing this, Fei slowly stood up from the sofa and gradually approached Xu Xingran with unhurried steps.
Upon getting closer, he reached out and forcefully pinched Xu Xingran's delicate chin, warning her in a chilling tone, "I must admit, you do have quite a bit of backbone. But unfortunately, such stubbornness will only bring you more unbearable suffering. However... considering your relatively good performance in completing previous missions, and the fact that you still have some value to be used, I'll spare you this time. But don't forget, there are still new missions waiting for you to carry out."
After saying that, Fei released his grip on Xu Xingran's chin, turned around and returned to his original position, casually tossing a photo on the ground.
The photo traced an arc in the air before gently landing at Xu Xingran's feet.
She looked down and saw that the man in the photo was wearing a well-tailored high-end suit, with a tall and straight posture, a handsome face and a great temperament. It was clear at a glance that he was no ordinary person.
Xu Xingran picked up the photo, her mind filled with doubt.
Lu Fei slowly opened his mouth, and a deep, magnetic voice came from his throat:
"This man is Fu Shiyue, the renowned and shrewd president of the Fu Group. Your new task is to find a way to get close to him and successfully obtain his company's crucial confidential documents. Then pass them on to me and remember them. Other than that, you don't need to worry about anything else."
Upon hearing this daunting task assignment, Xu Xingran couldn't help but frown slightly. However, faced with Lu Fei's unquestionable gaze and imposing presence, she knew she had no choice but to nod helplessly in agreement.
Just then, Lu Fei, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly stepped towards Xu Xingran.
He approached step by step, and finally squatted down, so that he was at eye level with Xu Xingran on the ground.
At this moment, Lu Fei's originally cold and hard tone softened instantly, even carrying a hint of subtle ambiguity: "You have always been so intelligent and quick-witted, doing things cleanly and efficiently, never leaving even the slightest trace. If you could just obediently submit to me, why would you be suffering so much? Isn't that right... my Aran."
She knew that Lu Fei had always liked her; from the moment he entered Yunmeng, he treated her differently.
Xu Xingran turned her head away in disgust. "Master Fei, please have some self-respect."
Lu Fei snorted and stood up.
He spoke in a tone that seemed well-intentioned but was actually full of warning:
"I hope you will always remember your identity and the mission you are responsible for. This is of utmost importance. If the mission fails because of your negligence, you will face extremely serious consequences."
With piercing eyes fixed on the person before him, he continued:
"Furthermore, I must solemnly remind you that you must absolutely not develop any feelings for the target. Our operation allows no room for personal feelings. Once it is discovered that you have violated this order, you will bear all the consequences alone. Believe me, these consequences are far beyond what you can easily bear."
After saying this, Lu Fei's deep eyes remained fixed on the other person, as if trying to see through the surface to the true thoughts in their heart.
Xu Xingran gritted her teeth and said, "I understand."