Chapter 492: We Meet Again!

“Comrade Li, when we get in the car, please follow our instructions. Don’t worry, we will ensure your safety and won’t let anyone harm you,” one of the men protecting her whispered as they got into the car.

Li Yiyi thanked them, her hands nervously clutching the edges of her clothes. Everything was in place; now it was just a matter of waiting for the right moment.

After the car had traveled a fair distance, it suddenly screeched to a halt.

The next moment, several gunshots rang out.

Not long after, the door of the car was suddenly yanked open from the outside, and three men armed with weapons stood outside. Soon, a familiar figure stepped out from behind them.

“Comrade Li, we meet again. I told you we would,” Ito Jing said smugly, looking at Li Yiyi inside the car.

“It’s you, Ito Jing. You were the one who orchestrated the incident that kept me here, right?” Li Yiyi clenched her fists, glaring at him angrily.

“Yes, it was me. Originally, I didn’t want to kill you, but you’ve proven too capable. You’ve refused to join our corporation. Since you can’t be of use to me, it’s better to just eliminate you.”

Li Yiyi coldly sneered upon hearing his explanation, “So, I suppose it’s my excellence that’s caused me all this trouble, huh?”

“That’s right. I’m sorry, but today you have to die. You can’t stay alive, or else our corporation will never have a future in China,” Ito Jing said as he raised a gun, aiming it at her head.

Li Yiyi stared at the gun pressed to her forehead and smirked.

“Why are you laughing? You’re about to die, and you still don’t beg me to spare your life?” Ito Jing stared at her, confused.

“Did you ever stop to think about why it was so easy for you to catch us?” She looked at him with an expression of disbelief.

“What do you mean?” Before he could figure out what she meant, he suddenly heard shouts from behind, “Mr. Ito, something’s wrong. We’re surrounded by the military! It’s a trap!”

Ito Jing’s face twisted with rage as he turned to look at Li Yiyi. “So, you planned this all along! No wonder the ambush went so smoothly. It’s a trap you set. You Chinese are so despicable!”

“Same to you. You’re no better than us,” she replied coldly.

“Damn it! But don’t think you’re leaving here alive. You must die today!” Ito Jing’s eyes flashed with malice, and he prepared to pull the trigger.

Just as his finger moved, a sharp pain shot through his arm, making him stagger.

He looked down at his arm, seeing blood oozing from the wound, and only then did he realize he had been shot.

“How did you two…” he asked in confusion, looking at the men who had suddenly pulled out guns.

“Stupid bastard, you didn’t think we’d only carry one weapon, did you? You really underestimated us,” one of the men who had been guarding Li Yiyi said proudly.

“So, you were waiting for us to fall for your trick. You Chinese really are despicable,” Ito Jing sneered, now fully understanding.

Li Yiyi, hearing him insult her, immediately fired back, “Compared to your people, we’re not nearly as despicable.”

Ito Jing glared at her, his eyes filled with rage. “I know a saying in China: ‘A true man doesn’t suffer a loss in front of others.’ Let me put down the gun.”

With that, he bent down slowly to place his weapon on the ground.

But then, without warning, he suddenly lifted his head. Before anyone could react, he pulled Li Yiyi out of the car and took her hostage.

“Comrade Li, I admire your abilities. I even thought about bringing you into our country, but unfortunately, you’ve always refused to cooperate. Since you can’t be of use to me, I can’t let you live. If China becomes stronger, I can’t let you exist. So, you must die. I’m sorry.”

Li Yiyi calmly looked at him, the weapon now pressed to her forehead. “Ito Jing, do you really think that if you kill me, China will retreat? You’re too naive. Even if I die, China has countless talented people who will take care of your country.”

“That’s a matter for the future. At least killing you will be something,” Ito Jing said with a maniacal laugh.

“Ito Jing, if you’re smart, you’ll release Comrade Li. Otherwise, don’t blame us,” one of the men protecting Li Yiyi warned, his grip tightening on his weapon.

“It’s too late!” Ito Jing smiled smugly.

Li Yiyi shivered inside, closing her eyes as she prepared to face her death.

The next moment, a deafening gunshot rang in her ears.

To her surprise, the anticipated pain never came. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Ito Jing lying motionless on the ground, his eyes wide open in death.

Before she could fully process what had happened, she was suddenly pulled into a strong embrace.

“Thank goodness, you’re okay,” Jiang Hong said, his voice full of relief as he held her tightly.

He had been on the verge of losing his mind when he saw her being held hostage by Ito Jing. Fortunately, he acted quickly and shot Ito Jing just in time.

“Jiang Hong, I…” Li Yiyi looked up at the man holding her, her mind still in a haze.

She was still processing the terrifying moment when Ito Jing had taken her hostage. It took a long while before she finally came to her senses and let out a breath of relief as she looked at the man in front of her.

“Who told you to do such a dangerous thing? Are you trying to get yourself killed?” After a moment, Jiang Hong finally regained his composure. He raised his hand and lightly flicked her forehead in anger.

Li Yiyi winced slightly from the pain on her forehead, knowing she had put herself in a dangerous situation. She didn’t dare argue and meekly apologized, “Sorry, I won’t do it again.”

Before Jiang Hong could say anything else, Director Huang arrived with several of his subordinates.

“Comrade Li, are you alright? I’m sorry, everything was arranged so well, but I never expected this to happen. Thankfully, you’re safe,” Director Huang said, breathing a sigh of relief as he hurried to apologize.