flstandardbreds Chapter 174 Bai Chuhua Disappears
Chapter 174 Bai Chuhua Disappears
Bai Yu pressed forward like a ferocious beast, each step filled with threat and oppression. Bai Chuhua retreated continuously, his face turning pale and cold sweat beading on his forehead.
Finally, Bai Chuhua retreated to a corner, with nowhere left to go.
His body was pressed tightly against the wall, as if that gave him a sense of security.
However, Bai Yu did not stop. He continued to move forward until he was face to face with Bai Chuhua, with only a few centimeters between them.
At this moment, Bai Yu's eyes turned sinister, revealing a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
He stretched his neck.
Suddenly, a loud "bang" exploded in the silent air like a thunderclap. The sound was extremely piercing, as if it would puncture one's eardrums.
Immediately afterwards, as if struck by something, blood gushed out like a fountain, instantly staining the ground beneath him red.
His body seemed to lose its support, and he suddenly knelt on the ground, clutching his abdomen tightly with both hands, trying to stop the continuous flow of blood. However, all of this was in vain; blood continued to gush out from between his fingers, as if it would never stop.
Blood began to seep from the corner of Bai Chuhua's mouth, the bright red blood slowly sliding down his lips and dripping onto his pale skin, forming a shocking bloodstain. His body gradually lost strength, collapsing to the ground like a rag doll, his eyes wide open, staring fixedly ahead, as if he still had too much reluctance and resentment towards this world.
Finally, his eyes slowly closed, ending his short and tragic life.
Bai Yu looked at Bai Chuhua lying on the ground, a cruel smile playing on his lips. He said softly, "Without you, there are no obstacles for me anymore. No one will oppose my feelings for Weiwei anymore..."
Then, he clutched the item he had just received tightly in his hand, as if it were an extremely precious treasure. He carefully opened the document bag, and the papers inside emitted a faint scent of ink.
When he saw the contents of the document, his heart skipped a beat—it contained photos of himself!
These photos document his previous meetings with Lu Fei, and each one is clearly visible.
He never imagined that he had already been targeted by Fu Shiyue at that time.
This discovery sent a chill down his spine, and he was also extremely annoyed by Lu Fei's unreliability.
There was also a voice recorder in the document bag, which he guessed must be recording something important.
So, without hesitation, he put the recorder in his pocket, ready to take it home and study it carefully.
He knew very well that Fu Shiyue had given the recording pen to Bai Chuhua, and that Fu Shiyue's purpose was to get Bai Chuhua on his side.
If Bai Chuhua already knows the truth, then once Weiwei wakes up, his carefully planned scheme will likely be completely ruined.
He looked at Bai Chuhua on the ground, clutched the photos tightly in his hand, and then scattered them all into the air...
The photos fell like snowflakes, landing on Bai Chuhua's gradually cooling body.
He knew he couldn't stay here any longer and had to deal with everything as soon as possible.
At this moment, all he could do was clean up the scene thoroughly, ensuring that no one noticed anything amiss.
Bai Yu walked out of the warehouse step by step, but just as he was about to turn around and leave, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to a corner inside the warehouse.
It was a can of gasoline that had already been poured out, the opening wide, as if waiting for a raging fire to engulf it.
This can of gasoline will be the key to his cover-up.
He composed himself, then slowly pulled a lighter from his pocket. The metal casing of the lighter trembled slightly in his hand.
She seemed to sense his inner tension as well.
The man inside is Bai Chuhua, who adopted him when he was a child. It was he and his mother who gave him a home, even after Bai Wei came into the picture.
But they didn't discard him like a worn-out shoe; instead, they treated him as well as before, and didn't show favoritism only to Bai Wei just because of her arrival.
He and Bai Wei were equals; they had everything they should have, nothing was missing.
Bai Yu gripped the lighter tightly, and finally threw it behind him without hesitation.
The lighter traced an arc in the air and landed precisely in the can of gasoline.
In an instant, flames roared like demons and soared into the sky, instantly engulfing the entire warehouse.
The blazing firelight illuminated Bai Yu's face, which was devoid of any expression, displaying only coldness and resolve.
He quickly took out his phone and contacted his trusted confidant to handle Bai Chuhua's matter. No word about him could be leaked.
Then, he took a deep breath and tried to make his expression look natural, as if nothing had happened.
He walked away with a light and natural expression, as if nothing had happened.
In the hospital—
Even without makeup, Bai Wei's delicate features were undeniable. However, this refinement was overshadowed by her haggard and weak appearance.
It was as if she had already endured countless hardships and torments.
Fu Shiyue sat quietly beside her, gazing at her lifeless face, his heart filled with pain and helplessness.
He held her cold hand tightly, as if that would give her some warmth.
Her voice was terribly hoarse, as if it had been sanded down with sandpaper, "Aran, when will you finally wake up?"
His gaze fell on her pale, paper-white face, and a wave of heartache washed over him.
Fu Shiyue desperately wished she would open her eyes, look at him, and tell him that she was alright.
However, she lay there quietly, like a sleeping princess, untouchable.
If she wakes up, he will definitely clear up all the misunderstandings.
He wanted to let her know that his feelings for her had never changed. He would prove his love with his actions and mend the rift between them.
After a while, Shen Xian'an gently pushed open the door and walked into the room.
He slowly walked to his side and stood quietly, as if afraid to break the moment of tranquility. Then, he gently placed his hand on his shoulder, as if conveying a silent comfort.
Shen Xian'an's voice was deep and gentle.
"A-Yue, she will get better. Qin An is also trying his best to find a solution. Trust him."
He did not respond to Shen Xian'an, but remained silent.
As Qin An had mentioned before, the poison she was given was the Heart-Eating Rose, an extremely insidious poison.
It is colorless and odorless, like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness. Once bitten, it will plunge you into endless pain.
Those who ingest this poison will become completely subservient to the person who administered it, becoming their puppets. The person who administered the poison controls a device, and on the 15th of each month, they must obtain the antidote from Lu Fei. Otherwise, when the poison takes effect, the pain will be unbearable, as if being devoured by thousands of insects, and they may even go mad and die.
This poison is incredibly difficult to cure. The only way to completely neutralize it is to find the poison maker's formula. However, the current situation is utterly hopeless. Lu Fei is already dead.
Yunmeng has been destroyed, and the crucial formula has vanished without a trace.
"Keep an eye on Qin An's side. Also, why hasn't Bai Chuhua come to see A Ran?"
His daughter was lying in a hospital bed at the moment. She had only appeared once the day before, when he was about to tell Bai Chuhua about Bai Yu.
From that time until now, he has never seen Bai Chuhua.
Shen Xian'an shook his head vigorously, saying helplessly, "I'm busy keeping an eye on this and that for you all day long, how can I have time to care about where Bai Chuhua is?"
The more he talked, the more aggrieved he felt, and he couldn't help but complain, "I think I might as well just become Young Master Fu's bodyguard and personal secretary..."
Fu Shiyue simply replied, "If you wish, that's fine too."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xian'an was speechless, his mouth agape.
After a long while, he finally came to his senses, looking at Young Master Fu speechlessly, and muttered to himself, "I helped him this time, so he must owe me a favor. I have to make him pay me back next time."
After a moment of silence, Shen Xian'an decided to stop dwelling on it. He took a deep breath and said, "I'll go and have the hospital check the surveillance footage to see if we can find any trace of Bai Chuhua. I'll go out for a bit."
After saying that, he turned and left the room.
Two or three minutes later, Shen Xian'an hurriedly returned.
"Before this, when Bai Chuhua was watching over Bai Wei in the ward, Bai Yu also came. Later, Bai Yu left, and not long after, Bai Chuhua also left. After that, Bai Chuhua was never seen again."
The surveillance footage clearly shows that he was the only one who stayed in the ward for a while that day. After a while, Bai Yu came, and then Bai Yu left for a short time. Not long after, Bai Chuhua also left the hospital, and he was not seen again.
Fu Shiyue frowned, feeling that something was amiss.
Bai Chuhua has disappeared without a trace?
After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Go and check Bai Yuli and Bai Chuhua's whereabouts after they opened the hospital, and also check where they live."
Just as Shen Xian'an was about to leave, Fu Shiyue added, "Contact the police again and tell them about the recent missing persons cases, and ask them to investigate." Shen Xian'an responded and quickly left.
Fu Shiyue held Bai Wei's hand again and said softly, "Aran, focus on getting better. Whoever harmed you, I will make them pay the price."
After returning home, Bai Yu sat in front of the sofa and looked at the voice recorder on the coffee table.
After hesitating for a moment, Bai Yu reached out and pressed the play button on the recorder.
With a slight hissing sound, the recording began to play.
At first, Bai Yu's face showed some curiosity and anticipation, but as the recording progressed, his expression gradually changed.
First, his brows furrowed slightly, then his lips began to close tightly, and finally his entire face tensed up, revealing an unprecedented emotion.
That was anger, resentment, and indignation at some kind of unfair treatment.
Bai Yu stared intently at the recording pen, as if trying to see the truth behind it. His hands clenched unconsciously, his knuckles turning white from the force.
"Why should I?" Bai Yu murmured, his voice filled with anger and helplessness.
This made his mood even heavier.