A life saved

### Chapter 3: A Life Saved

**Translator:** Dragon Boat Translation

**Editor:** Dragon Boat Translation

After securing him, Xia Xibei felt an urge to slap herself.

What a response!

She had her own standards when it came to saving lives.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience," Qiao Yanjue said, his face pale. "You’re free to go." There was a noticeable sadness in his voice, contrasting with his usual demeanor.

Xia Xibei’s expression darkened. Of course she wanted to leave.

Observing Qiao Yanjue's condition and the blood flowing from his wounds, her thoughts became chaotic. Ultimately, she adopted a serious demeanor and instructed him to sit on the ground.

Before Qiao Yanjue could respond, she had already taken off his jacket and pulled his shirt up. He felt the pressure against him.

Perhaps Qiao Yanjue lacked the strength to resist, allowing her to move him without protest.

His clothes were pulled back, exposing his defined abdomen. The bullet wounds were alarming, and blood continued to seep from them.

If this continued for another ten minutes, he risked dying from excessive blood . Xia Xibei remained calm as she extended her hand to press against the wound.

What surprised Qiao Yanjue was how quickly the bleeding ceased.

“Do you have a knife and a lighter?”

Qiao Yanjue hesitated for a moment. “I have them in my pocket.”

Xia Xibei reached into his pocket and pulled out an army knife, a lighter, and a pack of cigarettes.

She tossed the cigarette pack into the trash with a hint of disgust and retrieved the knife.

“Hold on tight.”

As she handled the knife, she said, “Ah!” Qiao Yanjue instinctively tensed up at the sudden cold touch.

Pain! Intense pain!

Without any anesthesia and in such a rough setting, Qiao Yanjue felt a wave of madness. And this girl was so composed!

If it weren’t for his pride, he might have yelled out.

Xia Xibei worked swiftly and efficiently. The bullet was soon out, and she proceeded to treat the wound.

Then she tore his coat into strips and used them to bandage him up simply.

OK. You won’t die.”

Xia Xibei stood calmly, though her eyes revealed a hint of revulsion.

Qiao Yanjue noticed her pale face. He questioned whether he had upset her. What was the reason for her attitude?

Yet, he had never encountered her in this place before; how could she know him?

Xia Xibei picked up the knife and lighter. “This is my parting gift to you. I won’t see you again.”

Without waiting for Qiao Yanjue to respond, she walked away.

As he watched, Qiao Yanjue felt increasingly confused.

After regaining his composure, a curious smile crept onto his lips.

This girl was quite intriguing.

Minutes later, he noticed movement in the alley again, but this time it was his own people approaching.

“Master, we apologize for being late!”

Several bodyguards glanced at Qiao Yanjue, who lay on the ground, their expressions tense.

Especially after they noticed the—

The "bandage" on his abdomen made their hearts skip a beat.

Qiao Yanjue didn’t hesitate and got back on his feet.

Once he was in the car, he spoke at last. "Find out everything."

His tone was steady, but everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

"Yes!"

Meanwhile, treating Qiao Yanjue's situation as an accident, Xia Xibei quickly cleaned the blood from her hands and returned to the small restaurant where she worked.

Fortunately, she was dressed in black today, so the bloodstains were less noticeable and wouldn’t alarm anyone.

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At the small restaurant, chaos erupted. “Where have you been? Where’s the food you were supposed to deliver?! The customer is furious!”

Xia Xibei, facing the seemingly sincere expressions, smirked slightly. “I quit.”

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