BXBX NOVEL Chapter 420: Do You Really Want to Know?
Chapter 420: Chapter 420: Do You Really Want to Know?
The sound was so shrill it felt like it could burst their eardrums, but it immediately told Yang Chen and Lin Ruoxi, who were in bed—it was a fire alarm!
Yang Chen instinctively jumped out of bed, putting on his jacket in one swift motion. He then threw Lin Ruoxi\'s coat and pants onto the bed, urging the still-dazed Lin Ruoxi to dress quickly.
The abrupt interruption left Lin Ruoxi momentarily confused, but thanks to Yang Chen\'s composed response, she snapped back to reality.
However, the timing of the fire alarm was incredibly inconvenient. Yang Chen couldn\'t help but laugh bitterly at the situation. He had waited for this moment with his wife for over half a year, only for a fire to break out at the worst possible time. If it weren\'t for the impossibility, he would have suspected An Xin of deliberately causing the disruption.
"Attention guests, attention guests, there has been a short circuit incident in the heating system, causing fires in some areas. Please stay safe and evacuate through the emergency exits in an orderly manner."
Lin Ruoxi, hurriedly putting on her coat, still had a flush on her face, but her eyes were now clear. Strangely, the fire alarm didn\'t make her as nervous as she had been moments before when Yang Chen was about to "conquer" her.
Instinctively, Lin Ruoxi placed a hand on her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Chen noticed this small gesture out of the corner of his eye and couldn\'t help but smile wryly. It seemed she still wasn\'t ready; her earlier willingness was probably just a spur-of-the-moment decision.
After all, what woman would want to give herself to a husband who was always surrounded by other women?
Once she had her sneakers on, Lin Ruoxi walked over to Yang Chen and said, "Let\'s go quickly. Hui Lin and the others must be worried."
Yang Chen nodded, aware that despite the suspicious circumstances, he wasn\'t too concerned. With Hui Lin\'s martial arts skills, An Xin would be safe.
As they reached the door, ready to leave, someone began banging on it from the outside.
"Sir! Sir! Please open the door, it\'s an emergency!"
Yang Chen opened the door to find a young man in a hotel staff uniform. Seeing Yang Chen and Lin Ruoxi dressed and ready to evacuate, he sighed in relief and quickly said, "Sir, madam, please leave through the left emergency exit. It\'s dangerous here; there could be an explosion at any moment."
The fire alarm lights were flashing intensely in the corridor, and many guests on the same floor were hurrying toward the stairs.
Yang Chen nodded, took hold of Lin Ruoxi\'s delicate hand, and stepped out of the room.
They had only taken a few steps when Yang Chen suddenly pulled Lin Ruoxi closer to him.
"Ah," Lin Ruoxi exclaimed softly, unsure why Yang Chen had suddenly yanked her.
However, before Lin Ruoxi could inquire further, a flash of cold light suddenly sliced through the spot where she had been standing!
A knife?!
Before Lin Ruoxi could process what was happening, Yang Chen had already moved. With a lightning-fast strike, his left arm swung backward, landing a powerful blow on the "service staff" impersonator\'s face. The young man who had attempted to stab Lin Ruoxi was knocked senseless.
Yang Chen turned around, and his casual yet forceful strike was no joke. The assassin, disguised as a service staff member, had his face caved in from the blow. Blood trickled from the corners of his mouth, likely suffering a concussion or brain hemorrhage, and he collapsed to the floor, unmoving.
Even though Lin Ruoxi was usually composed, the sudden turn of events left her speechless and stunned.
With a frown, Yang Chen said nothing, quickly pulling Lin Ruoxi to the door of Hui Lin and An Xin\'s room. Just as he was about to force the door open, it swung open from the inside.
Hui Lin stood there, wearing pink, thick cotton pajamas, her hair disheveled and her face showing signs of anxiety. She held a cold, long dagger of unknown origin.
"Brother Yang, Sister, are you okay?"
"I should be asking you. Where\'s An Xin?" Yang Chen asked.
"I-I\'m here," An Xin emerged from the bathroom, her face pale with fear, clutching her chest as if in shock.
Relieved, Yang Chen glanced inside the room and saw a man in a service uniform lying on the floor, either dead or unconscious, having been dealt with by Hui Lin.
"When the fire alarm went off, we were about to leave when he suddenly rushed in with a dagger, trying to kill us. I fought back and told An Xin to hide in the bathroom. Brother Yang, why are there suddenly assassins?" Hui Lin, having experienced fierce battles before, quickly regained her composure.
Yang Chen looked back at Lin Ruoxi. "It\'s probably one of your enemies. If this level of attack was meant for me, it wouldn\'t be enough. At least they wouldn\'t try to kill me with just a knife."
Lin Ruoxi\'s face turned cold, and the fear and shyness from earlier were replaced by a fierce and icy determination. Her tone took on a dark edge as she spoke.
"This fire alarm and subsequent attack must be part of a larger scheme. This won\'t end quickly; it\'s clearly premeditated," Lin Ruoxi said, her brows furrowed tightly. "Their objectives must be more complex. We need to head back to Zhonghai immediately and leave the rest to the police."
Yang Chen didn\'t object. His priority was the safety of his family. Hui Lin and An Xin, having no better suggestions, followed Lin Ruoxi\'s lead and hurriedly packed their belongings.
Yang Chen went back to their room with Lin Ruoxi to get her luggage. No matter how urgent the situation, he maintained his composure.
"How did you know that person was an assassin?" Lin Ruoxi suddenly remembered to ask as she packed.
"All the hotel staff know you\'re the president, yet he called me first, then you, addressing us as \'Sir\' and \'Miss.\' Moreover, the fire alarm had just gone off, and a staff member had already reached the top-floor VIP suite to knock on the door. The inconsistencies were too glaring," Yang Chen explained with a light smile. "But most importantly, he was a very low-level assassin, and the killing intent was too obvious."
Lin Ruoxi\'s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. "How are you so sensitive to a killer\'s intent?"
Yang Chen chuckled awkwardly, "Do you really want to know?"
"Yes, I think if I\'m going to give everything to you, I should understand your past," Lin Ruoxi replied. Ever since the incident where Xinlin and Xu Zhihong were killed, Lin Ruoxi had avoided discussing Yang Chen\'s past, but now, she felt compelled to bring it up again. She realized this was a barrier preventing her from fully uniting with Yang Chen.
Yang Chen squinted, looking at Lin Ruoxi seriously for a moment before saying, "When we have time, I\'ll take you to a place. We can treat it as a trip and I\'ll tell you about some things."
"It\'s a deal," Lin Ruoxi replied calmly. She finished packing and headed out the door first.
"Wait!" Yang Chen walked up to her, somewhat displeased. "Why are you acting so proud? At a time like this, stay close to me. Do you think they only sent one or two assassins after you?"
Yang Chen roughly pulled Lin Ruoxi close to him. She bit her lip, displeased with his roughness, but knowing he was trying to protect her, she said nothing.
After giving the resort manager some important instructions, the four of them returned to the Lexus they had arrived in.
Yang Chen took out his phone, starting the car and dialing home simultaneously.
However, after several rings, there was no answer.
"Are you calling home?" Lin Ruoxi asked.
Yang Chen nodded. "Why isn\'t anyone answering?"
He didn\'t think the house had been attacked. If that were the case, the specially assigned Haiying team responsible for home security would have informed him.
"Did you forget? We mentioned a few days ago that while we were out today, Wang Ma would be calling the moving company to move back to the old house," Lin Ruoxi reminded him.
Yang Chen finally remembered and quickly asked, "What\'s the phone number for the old house?"
"I\'ve already called. Wang Ma said everything is fine and just told us to stay safe," Lin Ruoxi said, rolling her eyes at him. "You even forgot about the moving plans. It seems you really don\'t like going home."
Just as she finished speaking, Lin Ruoxi\'s phone rang. Seeing that it was her assistant, Wu Yue, calling, she answered.
"President Lin, something\'s happened," Wu Yue\'s usually composed voice was tinged with anxiety, unable to contain her agitation.
Lin Ruoxi remained calm and asked, "Speak slowly."
"Several of our processing plants in the suburbs of Zhonghai City caught fire simultaneously. Many workers on the night shift were burned to death. Now the police have requested the company\'s legal representative to come forward and assist with the investigation. They say it\'s because of safety issues in our factories. I think it\'s deliberate; our factories have all undergone strict safety inspections. How could they suddenly catch fire? And how is it possible that these workers all died inside the factories without escaping?"
A cold glint flashed in Lin Ruoxi\'s eyes. "Is it the processing plant for the new material products?"
"Yes, President. I feel that someone is deliberately trying to delay the launch of our new products and disrupt our production chain. It seems like a deep-seated grudge, going so far as to cause deaths. It\'s clear they want to fight us to the death. But I have no idea who would go this far against us," Wu Yue said, trembling with fear.
Lin Ruoxi\'s expression was grim. Indeed, the current situation was that the enemy was in the dark while she was in the light. She had too many enemies, many of whom were highly capable. Such malicious competition made it difficult for her to mount an effective counterattack.
Just as Lin Ruoxi was about to instruct Wu Yue on some countermeasures, An Xin in the back seat screamed, "Watch out—"
Lin Ruoxi turned her head sharply to look forward, only to see a large truck with flashing lights rushing straight towards them!
This was a one-way road, and the truck was clearly coming head-on.
Although their two Lexus LX570s were large SUVs, they would inevitably be crushed if hit by a truck carrying tens of tons of cargo!
Lin Ruoxi\'s beautiful eyes widened in panic. Finally, she was flustered. Meanwhile, sitting in the driver\'s seat, Yang Chen no longer maintained his relaxed expression. His eyes narrowed, revealing intense killing intent.
"Yang Chen! Turn around!"
Before Lin Ruoxi could shout, she saw Yang Chen already unbuckling his seatbelt.
"What...what are you doing?"
In this critical moment, Yang Chen simply turned his head and gave Lin Ruoxi a reassuring and carefree smile, even with a hint of playfulness. Then he pushed open the car door!