Lawless Gangster

Chapter 54

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Li Shi Qing pressed closer to Xiao Li in an effort to make him collapse and tremble under his body. When the palm of his hand felt wet and a satisfied expression spread across his face, he sucked on Xiao Li's ear and softly said, "I'm the only one that would never sacrifice you no matter what happens."

Different from what Li Shi Qing had expected, this time Xiao Li did not try to evade him. He merely took in a few deep breaths while the shivers that ran up his skin gradually stopped. Then he spoke in a very low yet steady voice, "Do you want to kill him?"

Eying him, Li Shi Qing let out a low muffled laughter, "He sacrificed you, leaving you heart-broken and hurt. What's so bad about it if I help you kill him?"

With an expressionless face, Xiao Li continued to say, "If he speaks, are you going to let him go?"

Li Shi Qing went quiet for a few seconds before he spoke again, "No."

Xiao Li reached out and grabbed his wrist, with the intention of pulling away the hand that was covering his eyes.

But before he could, Li Shi Qing's hand pressed tighter across his face, "What are you doing?"

"Han Jia said you're more ruthless than Luo Dong, but I know that you don't torture people for the pleasure of it," Xiao Li said as he tightened the hold he had on his wrist and all the while his voice does not reveal his mood, "You're treating him like this just because you want him to die. Since he's going to die anyways, can I be the one to do it?"

When Li Shi Qing remained silent, Xiao Li pressed on in a low voice, "You don't agree?"

Li Shi Qing stared at him for a while before he finally released his hand and ordered, "You guys can stop for now."

Xiao Li opened eyes closed once again, adjusting his eyes to light while struggling free of Li Shi Qing before he stood at the side of the bed. Qi Xiu Yuan was riddled with bruises as he collapsed on the floor and awkwardly leaned towards his direction. From his posture as he lied on the floor, it was clear that one of his arm has been dislocated.

Only when Xiao Li walked over and gently kneeled beside him did he notice that Qi Xiu Yuan had already lost half his consciousness. There were bruises covering his body from head to toes, his face was covered with blood, and one of his eye was swollen. Even under this circumstance, Qi Xiu Yuan still did not dare to make a sound. Because of the lingering pain, he was only able to squeeze out short breaths. When Xiao Li appeared in his line of vision, he suddenly looked as though he was fully awake, so much so that the corner of his lips exposed a weak smile.

Xiao Li did not have any reaction towards this smile. His hand simply reached out towards Qi Xiu Yuan's chest, stomach and back, practically examining every bone on his body for any fracture. Afterwards he sighed and as if having decided on a major decision, he raised his head to look at Li Shi Qing.

"Qing Ye, can you just forget about it?"

Li Shi Qing sat on the bed the entire time watching him as if having anticipated earlier on that Xiao Li would raise this kind of question. Not in the least surprise, he coldly said, "Give me a reason."

"What you've said was right, he sacrificed me. He was heartless towards me," Xiao Li stared at Li Shi Qing's eyes, "I won't meet with this kind of person again. But, I can't let him die. His sister is Xiao Yang's girlfriend. I don't want my brother to hate me."

Hearing that Li Shi Qing merely laughed and looked back at Xiao Li, "Do you think I'll let him go because of you?"

Keeping calm, Xiao Li smiled, "You want him to die...could it be that it's not because of me?" He lowered his head to give Qi Xiu Yuan a glance, then went on to say, "This is his house. It's obvious that I came looking for him myself, and now that I've said that I won't see him again, what reason do you have to want him dead?"