Lin Qinghe drove to the yacht club and suddenly swerved the steering wheel, creating the illusion of accidentally crashing into the yacht club.
In reality, she slammed on the brakes just before hitting the yacht club's canopy.
The canopy crashed onto the car with a rumble. Jiang Xun and Jiang Wanwan seized the opportunity to quickly pull You Rong out of the car and then shut the door behind them.
As they got out, Lin Qinghe saw in the rearview mirror that people from the R organization were also closing in. Without hesitation, she reversed and then floored the accelerator again, the car speeding away like mad.
Upon seeing this, the R organization members immediately shouted, "Chase! Keep chasing! We absolutely cannot let them escape!"
"Yes!"
Five or six cars continued to pursue Lin Qinghe, completely oblivious to whether anyone was inside the yacht club.
Lin Qinghe drove on, noticing the R organization members relentlessly pursuing her, and the helicopter overhead still trailing them. This gave her a sliver of relief.
She hoped Jiang Xun and the others could successfully find a yacht and safely escape with You Rong.
Gu Gesheng, at this moment, was in the helicopter, anxiously inquiring, "How are things now? Have You Rong been found?"
The person on the other end hung up the communication and said, "No! When they escaped earlier, they crashed into an obstacle in their haste and stopped, but now they are still fleeing and have no intention of stopping!"
Gu Gesheng gritted his teeth in anger, "Lin Qinghe, that traitor! She truly won't give up until she's cornered!"
"Then Director Gu... should we open fire?"
"No! Absolutely not! You Rong is such a precious and rare experimental subject. Not a single bit of damage can befall him! Otherwise, the research value lost would be immeasurable!" Gu Gesheng stated, "Continue the pursuit! Find a way to force their car to stop. Remember! We absolutely cannot lose them! Even if we have to wait them out until their car runs out of gas, I refuse to believe they won't stop!"
"Yes, Director Gu!"
Lin Qinghe drove with one hand, her injuries making it difficult to concentrate. Her vision began to blur as she looked at the road ahead.
Lin Qinghe shook her head vigorously, forcing herself to stay alert.
Every minute she stalled them now meant an extra minute for You Rong to escape!
Lin Qinghe stared intently at the road ahead, her foot on the accelerator to the floor. The car sped faster and faster, as if she were throwing her life away. The R organization members in pursuit were stunned.
To further obscure You Rong and the others' tracks, Lin Qinghe deliberately crashed into various obstacles several times, stopping for over ten seconds before quickly reversing and then speeding away like a madwoman.
This way, even if she were captured, it would take them more time to investigate if they guessed You Rong had disembarked mid-way.
Meanwhile.
After Lin Qinghe drove away and heard the previously pursuing cars also driving off one after another, Jiang Xun, who had been lying on the messy ground, cautiously got up.
He glanced around. Seeing no one, he quickly reached out, pulled You Rong up, and whispered, "Sis! Let's hurry. We need to go to where the yachts are docked!"
Jiang Wanwan replied, "Okay!"
The two of them, supporting You Rong, headed towards the area where yachts were docked. Jiang Xun said, "Sis, you wait here for a moment. I'll go check if there are any keys on the yacht and if it can be started."
"Alright! Remember to be careful yourself!"
"I will!"
Jiang Xun felt his way in the dark onto several nearby yachts. Finally, he found one that was still usable. He immediately jumped down and ran back to Jiang Wanwan's side, saying happily, "Sis, there's a usable yacht over there! Let's hurry and go!"
Jiang Wanwan: "Okay!"
Jiang Wanwan and Jiang Xun took You Rong onto the yacht together. Jiang Xun steered the yacht forward along the wide river, driving out of the small city. As Lin Qinghe had said, the R organization had blockaded all land entrances and exits but had overlooked the waterways.
In the darkness, You Rong felt as if every cell in his body was being torn apart. He lay curled up on the yacht, clutching Lin Qinghe's right hand tightly, and repeatedly murmured, "Don't go... Don't go..."
***
Three hours later.
Lin Qinghe drove at breakneck speed. When she encountered any cars blocking the road, she would brutally accelerate and ram her way through if she could. If she couldn't, she would quickly change direction and go another way.
Despite the R organization's frantic shouts and warnings, Lin Qinghe paid no heed. As long as she could move forward even a little, she moved forward, refusing to stop.
Finally, Lin Qinghe was surrounded by over a dozen vehicles, unable to even reverse, and was finally forced to stop.
After her car was forced to a halt, Lin Qinghe felt dizzy and was on the verge of passing out.
She couldn't faint yet. She had to hold on a little longer. She needed them to know that only she knew You Rong's whereabouts, thus ensuring they wouldn't dare kill her.
The repeated collisions had left Lin Qinghe aching all over. Every breath was agonizing. She bit her lip, forcing herself to stay conscious.
Someone smashed the car window, and the door was wrenched open. Men in black R organization uniforms forcibly dragged Lin Qinghe out of the car. Lin Qinghe couldn't resist. Her already fractured arm screamed with pain as she was pulled.
Lin Qinghe was thrown onto the ground. Several people pointed guns at her. She heard Gu Gesheng rush to the car and furiously demand, "Where is You Rong? Where is You Rong? You said You Rong was in the car! Why is he gone now?!"
"Director Gu, I... we don't know what happened. When we were pursuing, we were certain they were all in the car! We just don't know how they disappeared mid-way, leaving only this woman..."
"Useless! A bunch of good-for-nothings! So many people were watching, and yet three grown men managed to disappear without a sound from under your noses! All of you are useless!" Gu Gesheng roared at them in fury.
After venting his anger on them, Gu Gesheng, his face as dark as ink, approached Lin Qinghe. He grabbed her collar and pulled her up, demanding furiously, "Where is You Rong?! Where did you hide him?!"
Lin Qinghe forced a strained smile, "Director Gu, You Rong hasn't been here for a long time."
"Impossible! We saw you drive into this area at the start! We've surrounded this place so thoroughly, how could he have escaped? You must have hidden him somewhere! Hurry and tell me! Where did you hide him?!" Gu Gesheng, consumed by rage, shouted at Lin Qinghe, his voice almost breaking.
Lin Qinghe said with a hint of sarcasm, "Cough cough... Director Gu, you're perhaps too confident. Didn't you also firmly believe You Rong was in the car at first? Then where is he? Did you see him?"
"You!" Gu Gesheng furiously pulled out a pistol and pressed it against Lin Qinghe's head, "Tell me where You Rong is quickly! Or I'll kill you!"
Lin Qinghe's eyes did not flinch. She met Gu Gesheng's gaze directly, "Director Gu, no one besides me knows where You Rong is. If you kill me... you will never find You Rong!"
"You... you think I would believe you!"
Lin Qinghe saw the suspicion in Gu Gesheng's eyes. She knew that as long as Gu Gesheng hadn't found You Rong, he wouldn't kill her out of caution.
Lin Qinghe's objective was achieved. She could no longer hold on. Her vision went black, and she fainted.