Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 323 - 317: Permanent Protection Order

Chapter 323: Chapter 317: Permanent Protection Order

"Why are you looking at me like that? Oh, I forgot, I forgot, you’re injured, sorry, sorry."

In fact, Tang Xiaowan was treating his wounds.

Due to the whipping during the day, Du Jiahao’s back was a horrendous sight, his flesh torn and mangled. Tang Xiaowan hadn’t known about this until she accidentally discovered it during the escape.

Although the Bald Man had forcefully changed Du Jiahao’s shirt for a T-shirt, blood still seeped from the wounds.

Tang Xiaowan didn’t need to ask to know the wounds were from the whipping, so she had to administer another injection.

However, the injection she had just given didn’t need to be timed for removal; it would dislodge from the body due to muscle contraction while running.

"I, a grown man, how can I abandon you, a frail woman, and just..."

"Let’s go, enough chattering."

Just then, a mercenary suddenly appeared, intending to attack Du Jiahao. Tang Xiaowan reacted quickly, swinging her right hand and throwing a dagger straight at him.

The mercenary couldn’t dodge in time, and the dagger hit his arm, forcing him to retreat back into the villa.

Du Jiahao: So violent?

While Du Jiahao was still puzzled about how Tang Xiaowan knew martial arts, she said to him, concerned, "Let’s go, while they are still regrouping."

As she spoke, her big eyes darted left and right, as if afraid of another surprise attack.

"No, we leave together."

"Hey, why are you so stubborn? Alright, alright, I admit, I came to the beach not for the barbecue, but..."

Before Tang Xiaowan could finish, Du Jiahao interrupted, "Tang Xiaowan... I might as well tell you a secret from within the organization. Our boss never intended to kill you. On the contrary, he issued a permanent protection order, so you are safe."

"Permanent protection order?"

Tang Xiaowan repeated, shocked beyond words.

Funny, would Ling Xiao have such kindness?

Although Du Jiahao had already guessed that it was Leng Lingxiao who had him captured, the fact that Tang Xiaowan stealthily came to rescue him was true.

Thus, he preferred to believe that Tang Xiaowan was repaying the favor of the compressed biscuits.

"What, don’t believe it?"

"Believe, of course, I believe. Then remember, after you escape... place the motorcycle in an obvious location, so I can send someone to find it."

With that, Du Jiahao nodded and quickly ran towards the tall surrounding wall.

Tang Xiaowan returned the same way, continuing to engage with two mercenaries, covering for Du Jiahao and buying him more time.

Big brother, good luck.

You better not hold a grudge against Huahua, who forced you to kidnap me, absolutely no grudges.

Tang Xiaowan moved swiftly and agilely.

She silently prayed in her heart while looking for an opportunity to escape.

She didn’t want to expose herself.

Nor did she want to let Leng Lingxiao misunderstand, thinking she had betrayed him by letting Du Jiahao escape.

She could never betray him!

Meanwhile, Zhao Renjie’s phone rang, and he quickly pressed the answer button.

A very low voice came through.

"Enough, go do what you need to do. This time be careful not to be tracked by Tangtang."

"Yes, Master."

The Bald Man saw Zhao Renjie give him a look, and without a word, he issued a new order.

In less than a minute, the mercenaries had vanished.

Tang Xiaowan, seeing this, sighed with relief. She then leaned against the wall to rest, planning to make a break for it once it was completely quiet.

But what she didn’t know was that the mercenary she had injured was actually the Bald Man.

He had been lurking near Tang Xiaowan.

After all, as his boss’s beloved, it wouldn’t be good to have any mishaps.

About two minutes later, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in the surveillance footage, then climbed over the wall and left the tranquil Sea Surrounding Villa.

It was Tang Xiaowan, masked, running wildly until she reached an intersection where she stopped.

A black SUV had been waiting for her for a long time.

"Miss, are you hurt? Did you run into a bald man? That man is highly skilled in martial arts!" Cheng Shi gripped the steering wheel tightly, asking with concern.

"No, no, let’s go, drive quickly."

"Yes, Miss."

Just as the car started, Cheng Shi’s cell phone rang. Tang Xiaowan glanced at the caller ID and pressed the answer button without hesitation.

An electronic voice came through.

"Little sister is quite impressive, huh? In such a short time, you have managed to..."

"Cut the crap, can you speak now?"

"Oh, Lin Xiaoxiao is indeed alive and hasn’t betrayed you; she is merely fulfilling a promise. Once everything is settled, she will return."

"What promise? How much longer will it take?"

"Well... that’s not easy to say, after all, it’s not something you should know, hahaha."

The call ended, and although Tang Xiaowan knew redialing would be useless, her curiosity got the better of her, and she kept calling back, with the expected result.

Virtual carrier, the call could not connect.

"Miss, don’t listen to this nonsense, maybe that woman isn’t Lin Xiaoxiao at all."

"It definitely is, Huahua has checked."

"But miss, if..."

"Forget it, just focus on your driving."

Seeing Tang Xiaowan so persistent, Cheng Shi didn’t say anything more.

He was convinced that Lin Xiaoxiao had betrayed Tang Xiaowan, as it was Lin Xiaoxiao who lied and deceived him the night of the attack, sending him away from Mei Garden.

Half an hour later, at Lingxiao Manor.

As soon as Tang Xiaowan entered the bedroom, her phone vibrated before she even had a chance to drink water.

"What’s up, Cheng Shi?" she asked as she changed out of her night clothes.

"The motorcycle has been returned by the valet."

Tang Xiaowan said in surprise, "That was quick?"

"Yes, with someone to hand it over, it is quick, but the paint got a bit scratched, though it can be fixed."

"No need to fix it, it’s fine, go rest."

After the call, Tang Xiaowan went to take a shower, exhausted from a night of turmoil.

Her clothes had gotten stained with blood.

An hour later, someone knocked on the bedroom door.

It was a frowning Leng Lingxiao.

"In the middle of the night, is there something up?" Tang Xiaowan, rubbing her eyes, pretended to be very sleepy.

In fact, she had just finished drying her hair.

Without a word, Leng Lingxiao embraced her. The hug lasted a whole minute before he slowly let go of Tang Xiaowan.

"It’s nothing, I just suddenly missed you... so I came to check on you, no worries, good night."

"Oh, okay, good night."

Leng Lingxiao smiled and nodded. He had just walked a few steps out of the door when he suddenly turned around and strode back.

The door wasn’t closed, and Tang Xiaowan was watching him.

"Tanqtang, if one day, you find out that I’m not as good as you think, like maybe I have a bad temper, or..."

"No matter what you become, you’re still my Huahua. I’ll like you all the same," Tang Xiaowan responded with a giggly smile, her big watery eyes sparkling at Leng Lingxiao, full of life.

"Tanqtang, you... me too."

At that moment, Leng Lingxiao felt warmth in his heart.

But still, he did not wish for Tang Xiaowan to discover his cold, cruel side; nor did he want her to become fearful and distant because of it.

Little did he know, Tang Xiaowan had already found out.

"What’s wrong, Huahua? It seems like you have something on your mind, is it because..."

"No, go to sleep early, good night."

Leng Lingxiao gently kissed Tang Xiaowan on the forehead, his lips curling into a smile.

But as he turned away, his eyes were filled with a lethal intensity.