Leap Forward Comics: Watch How I Become a Villainess

Chapter 246 It hurts!

Shen Tong slowly raised his gun, his eyes as cold as ice in the twelfth lunar month, the muzzle pointed at Xia Lan's heart.

Xia Lan's pupils contracted sharply. At such close range, she couldn't escape!

Lin Zhao also saw through Shen Tong's intention. No! Sister can't die! Her body seemed to be out of control, and she subconsciously rushed over and hugged Xia Lan tightly.

A gunshot rang out, echoing in the small room, making everyone's eardrums ache.

Lin Zhao's body jolted violently, then slowly slid off Xia Lan's body, like a withered petal.

Blood gushed from her back, spreading across the ground in a glaring and despairing display.

Xia Lan stared in disbelief at the blood spreading across the ground beneath Lin Zhao, so shocked that she could barely process what she was seeing: "Lin Zhao!"

Xia Lan bent down and rushed to Lin Zhao, pulling her into her arms and desperately trying to stop her from losing consciousness: "Sister! Hold on! Open your eyes, don't fall asleep!"

The bolt was pulled back again, and the gun was pointed at Xia Lan's forehead for the second time.

"Shen Yutong! You're a beast!" Seeing that Lin Zhao was having difficulty breathing, Xia Lan cursed for the first time and even called out Shen Tong's true identity.

"So what?" Shen Tong shrugged, looking completely nonchalant, like a lazy assassin.

The gun was still pointed at Xia Lan, and his finger began to pull on the trigger.

With a series of hurried footsteps, the entrance door was violently kicked open with a "bang," and Lu He rushed into the living room with the momentum.

They broke into their previously desperate standoff.

"Shen Tong, are you alright? I heard gunshots downstairs, you..." Before she could finish her question, Lu He saw the gun in Shen Tong's hand, pointing it at the door of the interrogation room.

Xia Lan immediately recognized Lu He's voice: "Lu He! I'm here! Shen Tong is trying to kill me!" In her panic, she even called out his real name.

Xia Lan is actually in the interrogation room?

Hearing his wife's aggrieved, tearful voice coming from inside, Lu He didn't care about the situation at hand and rushed over to push Shen Tong away.

Shen Tong's eyes revealed an unprecedented complex mix of emotions: joy, sadness, and despair.

To her delight, Lu He was actually worried about her when he heard the gunshot; to her dismay, he pushed her away without a second when he heard Xia Lan's voice.

At this moment, Xia Lan's face was covered in tears, and her eyes were filled with grief, indignation, and helplessness.

She held Lin Zhao tightly.

Lin Zhao's face was as pale as paper, and blood kept gushing from the wound on her back, staining her clothes red. Her life was slowly slipping away with the flowing blood.

Lu He's mind went blank for a moment; the scene before her was beyond her comprehension.

She couldn't understand why Officer Shen Tong would suddenly want to kill Xia Lan, or why Lin Zhao was shot.

In that chaotic moment, she turned to face Shen Tong directly, using her body to shield Shen Tong and Xia Lan: "Officer Shen..."

That cold and resolute gaze pierced Shen Yutong deeply; this was the second time she had faced Lu He with such a look.

The last time they met, she hated her just as much.

No, Shen Yutong didn't know why she suddenly felt scared, scared that Lu He would find out that she was Shen Yutong. Her hand holding the gun trembled slightly.

"What?" She pressed her chest, trying to steady her breathing, while giving Xia Lan a warning look, as if to threaten her not to say anything out of line.

She was afraid that Xia Lan would call out the name "Shen Yutong" again.

But Xia Lan had no time to pay attention to Shen Tong; her entire focus was on Lin Zhao at that moment.

Lin Zhao's breath was already very weak. She opened her eyes slightly, looked at Xia Lan, and her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

"Lin Zhao, hang in there, we'll call an ambulance right away!" Xia Lan said anxiously, her voice trembling slightly.

"Sister... Sister... I'm so cold..." Lin Zhao's pale lips opened and closed with difficulty.

Xia Lan quickly took off her coat and wrapped Lin Zhao up tightly.

"Sister...you must...escape......"

"Don't say anything," Xia Lan cried, stroking Lin Zhao's head. "The ambulance will be here soon, you'll be alright... You're the main character! How could you die? No way..."

Hot tears fell one by one onto Lin Zhao's face, and Lin Zhao forced a smile.

She tried to reach out to wipe her sister's tears, but her hand was numb: "Sister... why... are you talking nonsense... I... can't understand you..."

Hearing Xia Lan's heart-wrenching cries behind her, Lu He turned around to look at them with a pained expression.

"The ambulance will be here soon, don't worry." Taking advantage of Lu He's distraction, Shen Tong quickly stepped forward and squatted down in front of Xia Lan and Lin Zhao.

Blocking Lu He's view so she couldn't see her actions, Shen Tong's tone was both comforting and threatening: "Xia Lan, I've already called an ambulance for you. It was all a misunderstanding. Don't say things you shouldn't."

Xia Lan looked up at Shen Yutong in surprise. How could there be such a shameless person?

Shen Yutong gestured to her and lowered his voice, "If you force me, I don't mind taking Lu He down with me..."

"You?" You keep saying you love her, yet you can so easily throw away her life? How ridiculous.

Xia Lan even laughed in anger.

Her hands gripped Lin Zhao's coat tightly, the veins on her hands bulging, showing how angry she was and how much she was suppressing her emotions that were about to explode.

Shen Tong still had the pistol she had just put away tucked into her waistband, but she didn't mind leaving the handle exposed, intending to intimidate Xia Lan.

After saying those words, Shen Tong stood up and made way for her.

Lin Zhao's gaze gradually became unfocused. She struggled to raise her hand, wanting to touch Xia Lan's face, but she couldn't lift it up no matter what.

Xia Lan grasped that limp hand and pressed it against her face, tears streaming down her face like rain, wetting Lin Zhao's hair and cheeks.

Lu He just watched Xia Lan hug Lin Zhao tightly. She put her hand on Xia Lan's shoulder, wanting to comfort her, but didn't know what to say, so she could only stay with her silently.

Xia Lan felt Lin Zhao's body temperature gradually dissipate until she was completely lifeless in her arms. But Xia Lan still didn't let go, still holding her tightly…

...Although Xia Lan's soul had only transmigrated into her older sister Lin Yingxin's body, Lin Zhao had treated her with utmost sincerity and loved her wholeheartedly as if she were an older sister during their time together...

Xia Lan broke down in tears, crying uncontrollably. Lu He wiped away her tears, gently stroked her hair, patted her back, and kissed away the tear stains on her face.

"Waaah... I think... I took advantage of someone's feelings... and hurt them... Now... my heart hurts so much... Waaah..." Xia Lan cried until she could hardly breathe.

Lu He understood this feeling...

I also know why Xia Lan is so upset about Lin Zhao's death.

But Shen Yutong didn't understand; she would never have that kind of conscience. At this moment, she only felt intense jealousy and hatred towards Xia Lan. Why should an important NPC be willing to die for her? Why should Lu He be willing to protect her so tenderly and gently…

Why should she be loved so unconditionally...?

Just because she's the main character?