"Ensuring Su Chen's safety is something I can't guarantee. After all, the charges he faces are serious. However, I will do my best to use my connections to keep him from dying. Once he is released, I can also provide him with a significant amount of money so he can live a peaceful life."

Of course, this was just a deception to persuade the two women.

Ye Zi'an's candor surprised Su Wei a little.

Su Chen had indeed committed serious offenses, and even though some of them were accusations, the charges of murder and assaulting an officer were undeniable and would not be easy to resolve.

Yet with Ye Zi'an's help, given his financial power, getting Su Chen released sooner rather than later didn't seem difficult.

Once Su Chen was out, he could lead a prosperous life.

But all of this depended on whether she and Lin Qianqian were willing to make sacrifices.

Ye Zi'an wasn't worried about Su Wei; she was the type of person who would do anything for her brother, often referred to as a "devoted sister." She had remained single all this time, working hard to support Su Chen.

Winning her over wouldn't be too difficult; as long as he ensured Su Chen's safety, it would be a piece of cake.

Seeing that the two women were somewhat swayed, Ye Zi'an continued to entice them:

"As long as you agree, I can hire the best lawyer to defend him and also pay off the victims' families. In just a few years, he will be out. He's still young and it won't affect his future."

"Don't you want to sacrifice for him?"

Ye Zi'an's voice was like a spell, echoing in their hearts.

Suddenly, his tone became somewhat forceful, threatening:

"Saving him might be complicated, but I can still place a bounty on his head."

With the barrier now fully established, the female leads' fortunes were shielded, and under Ye Zi'an's dual approach of carrot and stick, their self-awareness was becoming increasingly fragile.

Ye Zi'an aimed to break their will.

Although he didn't possess any mental abilities, his spiritual attributes completely suppressed Lin Qianqian, who, in the face of the apocalypse, was currently just an ordinary university student.

Meanwhile, Su Chen, who was preparing to escape Xia City, felt an inexplicable urge to change direction and rush home.

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He knew deep down that returning home wasn't the best decision at this moment, but some force compelled him.

Could it be that his sister and Lin Qianqian were in danger?

Su Chen hailed a taxi, urging the driver to hurry to Century Community.

Unbeknownst to him, the driver was Ye Er, who had undergone a disguise.

Over the past few days, Ye Er had observed Su Chen. Despite his mediocre abilities and lack of counter-surveillance techniques, Su Chen had remarkably good luck.

Numerous carefully planned assassination attempts had been thwarted by unexpected circumstances.

Ye Er drove Su Chen toward a trap he had meticulously set up.

At Century Community, Ye Zi'an sat leisurely on the sofa, unhurriedly stating, "Take your time to consider. I'm not in a rush, and neither are you. The one who should be worried is Su Chen. As long as the wanted notice is in effect, he is in danger at any moment."

If Su Chen were discovered now, he would be shot on the spot.

Lin Qianqian struggled with her emotions, tears welling in her eyes as they spilled down her cheeks.

She turned to the silent Su Wei beside her. Though Su Wei hadn't spoken, Lin Qianqian could see in her eyes that she wanted her to agree.

Finally, Lin Qianqian resigned herself to the situation, reluctantly nodding.

It seemed that Ye Zi'an was determined to have her. Lin Qianqian bit her lip and said, "I agree to your terms. Once it's done, everything will be as you say."

Ye Zi'an snorted coldly and replied, "Do you think this is a marketplace where you can bargain?"

Without wasting a moment, he stood up to leave.

Should Lin Qianqian not try to retain him, Ye Zi'an would resort to more forceful measures.

Earning points from the female leads was indeed challenging.

Su Wei quickly grabbed Ye Zi'an's arm, pleading, "Lin Qianqian just needs some time to adjust; it's not that she doesn't want to help."

Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears as she sought Lin Qianqian's support.

Lin Qianqian looked into Su Wei's eyes, realizing that the sister she regarded as family was still willing to sacrifice for her brother.

So be it; this was a way to repay her for the care she had shown over the years. With a heavy heart, Lin Qianqian said, "I agree to your terms. Just remember what you promised."

"Of course," Ye Zi'an replied, but within, he was already plotting how to eliminate Su Chen.

Ye Zi'an began teaching the two women how to master the Chaos Yin-Yang Technique.

Time passed quickly, and the two soon grasped certain techniques.

...

Su Chen was desperately sprinting through Century Community, his black cloak hiding a body covered in severe abrasions and wounds.

He cursed, "That damned driver dared to betray me."

The car hadn't followed his planned route and had instead taken him near the police station.

Frightened, Su Chen jumped out of the car and fled.

This was the protection of the Heavenly Path; various unexpected events allowed Su Chen to escape once more.

As he neared the entrance of Building A, a strong sense of danger surged through him, alerting him to the impending threat.

Two shadows approached him, and as Su Chen evaded to the side just in time, one of the shadows grazed his cheek.

The tree behind him wasn't so fortunate; it was pierced by a small stone.

From above, a woman with a half-covered face watched coldly, her expression one of surprise. It seemed that the projectile had originated from her.

At the entrance of the building, another woman, dressed in all black and wearing a baseball cap, sat sideways on a bench.

The pressure from these two was greater than anything he had faced in the past few days combined.

The two were Anna and Hoshino, tasked with ensuring Ye Zi'an's safety.

Su Chen cursed inwardly, "What the hell is going on? Who did I offend?"

Before he could contemplate further, two more stones shot toward him. Anna stood up from the bench and swiftly advanced toward Su Chen.

Suddenly, Su Chen felt as if he had lost something permanently, a deep, piercing pain surged through him.

This excruciating suffering ignited a burst of incredible speed within Su Chen.

With no time to consider whether his injuries were flaring up, Anna was already in front of him.

She threw a punch, and the tiger-claw technique on her fist made it even harder for Su Chen to resist, given the knife wounds on his arm.

Su Chen was thrown back, crashing to the ground, and his mask fell off, revealing his face.

The scuffle drew the attention of other residents in the community, and the plainclothes officers lying in ambush immediately recognized Su Chen and began to pursue him.

Seeing seven or eight plainclothes officers approaching, Su Chen gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Anna.

Having been exposed, he could only retreat and look for another opportunity to return for his sister and Lin Qianqian later.

In his second life, Su Chen feared death more than anyone else.

Anna had intended to press her advantage, but recalling her mission was to protect Ye Zi'an rather than pursue Su Chen, she quickly turned and ran in another direction to avoid exposing herself.

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