Rebirth: The Fake Young Lady Is A Real Young Lady Chapter 359 - 359: Saved

Chapter 359: Saved

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Several things happened all at once. People appeared at the two doors to either side of the room. Both groups stopped, cautiously assessing the situation. Both parties thought the other side was reinforcents for the target they were contracted to kill. A fight ensued – a chaotic free-for-all with the ultimate prize being the life of their target.

These warring factions blocked the exits. Li Zhe tried to lead them out several tis but failed. The best he could manage was to protect Guan Lei and ng Yu, preventing them from sustaining further injury.

Guan Lei shucked off his clothes, ripping them into thin strips. He wrenched the knife impaled in ng Yu’s shoulder with a mighty tug and quickly bandaged the hemorrhaging wound.

Guan Lei was unsure what was happening, but the scene playing out was so absurd that it beca funny. ng Yu e s guess was not far off, it seed.

“I guess I’m right. One group was sent for , and the other for you, Guan Lei,” ng Yu snarked weakly. ng Yu paled further, his voice flagging.

It was not long before one party was caught on the back foot.

“We’re here for ng Yu. He is our mark. I hope you’ll cooperate with us,” The leader said as he glared at the trio huddled in the corner.

One was half-dead, one had an injured leg, and the last was hardly a threat.

ng Yu tried pushing Li Zhe away, but Li Zhe stood rooted to the stop, unmoving.

By this ti, ng Yu l s breaths had grown shallow and weak “Director Li, these ten years have been fun; it’s enough. This isn’t a loss. Take Guan Lei and leave.”

“Shut it!” Li Zhe hissed without even looking back.

Guan Lei supported ng Yu, who could no longer stand without help. “I’m not leaving!” Li Zhe shrieked.

ng Yu chuckled mirthlessly, his dry lips cracked and bloodied. “Promise you won’t hurt the two of them, and I won’t try to run. You can do with as you see fit.”

The leader remained silent. He signaled his forces, and they imdiately surrounded the unlucky three.

Li Zhe raised his small knife, pressing it against his neck. “Stop! One more step, and I’ll kill myself.”

The assassins paused, awaiting their leader’s instructions. ng Yu grabbed Li Zhe’s arm in panic, which jolted his wounded shoulder, eliciting a pained groan.

The leader sneered, willing to call Li Zhe’s bluff. He did not believe Li Zhe had it in him to end his life. He signaled his subordinates, and the previously unmoving assassins stalked closer.

The tip of the knife bit into Li Zhe’s neck, drawing blood. ng Yu attempted to lunge toward Li Zhe but did not have the strength to do so; his body refused to move as he willed it to. He was powerless.

Li Zhe’s desperate gamble paid off. The leader called his n to stand down before the reckless fool killed himself.

Li Zhe rejoiced. He had made the right bet this ti. These assassins must have been instructed to kill ng Yu and no one else. They might have even been ordered to ensure no harm was done to himself or Guan Lei.

It was not a trick of the mind, then. When he and ng Yu were separated, not one of their pursuers chased him. Instead, they all seed to fixate on ng Yu, ignoring him altogether. It was an oddity he could not wrap his mind around.

While Li Zhe’s mind spun around the details, Guan Lei piped up, asking, “Who ordered the hit?”

The leader did not answer. The two sides were locked in a stalemate.

At this mont, the scuffle of feet sounded from outside, and three nas were called repeatedly.

“Young Master!

“Director Li!

“President ng!

The leader stepped closer – almost within arm’s reach of ng Yu. Li Zhe intervened, blocking the way and brandishing his knife against his exposed neck.

Hearing the footsteps increase in volu and the urgent cries drawing closer and closer, the leader issued a few hand signs, signaling their retreat. The assassins jumped out of the window, disappearing under cover of the dark.

Only then did Li Zhe drop his knife and turn to look at ng Yu. Perhaps adrenaline had run its course, but ng Yu fainted.

“Ah Yu! Ah Yu!” Li Zhe cried hysterically, panicked by ng Yu e s limp form. His cries alerted the people searching for them of their position.

ng Yu was rushed to the hospital. Guan Lei and Li Zhe also had to get their wounds bandaged and treated properly.

Guan Lei’s phone vibrated while he was being treated, so he answered the call with his uninjured hand. He was beyond himself with joy when he learned it was Shen Xi.

He had thought he would never see Shen Xi again. He thought his life would end before it could truly begin, dood to a future forever parted.

Guan Lei rejoiced inwardly. He and Shen Xi still had a future together.

However, starting a video call with Shen Xi was not a good idea with his current appearance. Guan Lei rejected the call and sent her a ssage via text,

Xixi’s Boy: [ Xixi, I’m busy right now. I’ll call you back later.. ]