"I anticipated this situation when I came, so the guns with actual bullets are in the hands of my men later, while the people on the yacht are carrying unloaded guns. As I said, if you had calmly left with the police, your criminal culpability might have been lesser. But it's different now." Di Mingjue leaned in, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear.
Reality was too much for Gu Xiuyu to accept. He cocked the gun, and sure enough, there were no bullets inside. Seeing Di Mingjue's smug smile, he quickly pulled a knife from his back pocket.
"Do you really think I came unprepared?"
Di Mingjue had indeed foreseen this possibility, but he wasn't afraid. The police were behind them, and he firmly believed that bullets were faster than knives.
Gu Xiuyu looked at the officers aiming their guns at his head. He then looked up at Ye Ziyu, who was watching with anxiety.
"Don't resist any longer. The game is over," Di Mingjue said, looking at Gu Xiuyu who still wanted to struggle.
During the moment of hesitation, the police were slowly advancing towards them.
Even if he couldn't have Ye Ziyu, he refused to let Di Mingjue have his way and live happily with Ye Ziyu.
He suddenly turned fierce, grabbing Di Mingjue's arm and forcefully pulling him forward. The cold blade was pressed against Di Mingjue's neck, threatening the approaching police. "Lower your guns, let me off the yacht, and let me leave safely!"
The police, needing to ensure the hostage's safety, dared not directly confront the impulsive criminal. The surrounding officers looked to Xie Mingxia, who was leading the operation.
"Everyone lower your guns and clear a path!" Xie Mingxia commanded with resignation.
As his words fell, the guns held high in the air were lowered. The officers exchanged glances and all retreated, leaving a clear passage.
Ye Ziyu rushed out, positioning herself at the forefront. "Gu Xiuyu, let him go, and I'll go with you!"
If she fell into his hands, he wouldn't harm her. But if Di Mingjue left with him, she feared Gu Xiuyu might poison Di Mingjue again.
Di Mingjue understood Gu Xiuyu's intentions perfectly and would not be so cowardly as to need a woman to sacrifice her freedom to protect him. Seeing Gu Xiuyu waver, he immediately whispered in his ear, "Let me go. I can still find you. The same thing will happen a second time. What you truly desire will never come to pass."
Gu Xiuyu looked into Di Mingjue's determined eyes.
"Once we leave the yacht, it's time we settled things between us," Di Mingjue spoke again.
Indeed!
If they didn't settle their differences, there would always be a superfluous person among the three of them.
Gu Xiuyu looked up at Ye Ziyu. "After we settle things between us, I will come back for you."
"Gu Xiuyu!" Ye Ziyu screamed at him hysterically.
His mind was made up; nothing Ye Ziyu said could change it. Gu Xiuyu pushed Di Mingjue forward, with the police following closely behind, but hesitant to act rashly.
Seeing them about to leave, Ye Ziyu, in her desperation, charged towards them. Xie Mingxia, beside her, couldn't stop her, and the scene instantly devolved into chaos.
"Careful!"
The wind generated by her sprint caused Gu Xiuyu to instinctively swing his knife to block an attack from behind. Only after extending the blade did he realize it was Ye Ziyu. Her beloved face loomed large, and his pupils dilated to their maximum.
Di Mingjue, unwilling to watch Ye Ziyu get stabbed, kicked Gu Xiuyu.
The knife clattered to the ground.
Deprived of his weapon, the police immediately raised their guns towards Gu Xiuyu.
Looking at Ye Ziyu in Di Mingjue's arms, Gu Xiuyu nervously reached out, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you. Did I scare you?"