Chapter 70: Without My Permission, Don't Even Think About Dying!

He seemed to be famished, and as if he'd spent the last of his strength, his entire body pressed down on her.

Even so, his towering frame—nearly six foot three—made it hard for her to breathe under his weight.

Damn, he's incredible!

Zhang Peng was dumbfounded. He was the one who had personally brought this man in, and it had been four days since then. Yet Lin Feng still had the strength to resist?

Yu Xueyan had never encountered anything like this before. Shocked, she quickly turned to Zhang Peng. "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and pull him off!"

Her shout jolted Zhang Peng into action. He rushed forward, seized Lin Feng by the shoulders, and forcibly dragged him up.

But though his body was lifted, Lin Feng's hand remained tightly clamped around Yu Xueyan's wrist.

It was as if their skin were glued together; no matter how much force the two of them used, they couldn't pry his fingers open.

Yu Xueyan's wrist was nearly crushed. She cried out, "Lin Feng, let go of me! The young lady wants to release you!"

Lin Feng said nothing, his eyes squeezed shut. His grip did not loosen in the slightest, as if he was determined to drag someone down with him, even in death...

Yu Xueyan's eyes filled with tears from the pain. This was the young lady's man, and she dared not harm him.

She looked helplessly at Zhang Peng. "Go next door and fetch my medical kit!"

"Yes!"

Zhang Peng answered at once and dashed out.

Moments later, the medical kit was brought in. Together, they hoisted Lin Feng onto a nearby sofa.

"Now can you let go of me?" Yu Xueyan opened the medical kit one-handed as she spoke to Lin Feng. "I need to give you an IV of glucose. If you keep holding me like this, I can't give you an injection."

At her words, Lin Feng's eyelids parted slightly. Realizing he was out of the cage, he finally relaxed his grip.

Yu Xueyan quickly pulled her wrist free; red marks showed where Lin Feng had held her, and she grimaced in pain.

But compared to Lin Feng's ordeal, she sighed. The man before her was the real victim.

She massaged her wrist for a while, then began administering the injection. With the IV set up, she stood up and said to Zhang Peng, "Find a few people to watch him. Later, help him take a bath. I'll go report to the young lady."

"Yes." Zhang Peng nodded, casting a sympathetic glance at Lin Feng as he pulled out his phone to call in several subordinates.

After nearly forty minutes of the IV, Lin Feng's spirits had somewhat revived.

He looked around the room. Zhang Peng and a subordinate stood at the bedroom door. His gaze shifted to the window—a perfect opportunity for escape, if only he could jump out now.

But his body felt weighed down with lead; even lifting his arms was impossible.

The IV bottle was nearly empty when Yu Xueyan came in to remove the needle.

Soon after, Zhang Peng and several men escorted him to the bathroom.

They didn't make things difficult for him. Seeing Lin Feng had recovered enough strength to stand and walk on his own, they waited outside and let him bathe by himself.

Finally, he used the toilet and, with the glucose, aside from dizziness, his body felt little different.

He just desperately wanted something to eat.

Soaking in the tub, steam rising around him, his head spun even more. The dizziness was intense. He tried to rise, but his hands and feet slipped on the bottom.

With a splash, his body sank beneath the water. It was as if he were sealed away; already weak, he couldn't even lift his arms.

His consciousness blurred, breathing became difficult.

Would he die here...?

Let it be, death would be a relief...

But he truly wanted to see the look on that madwoman's face if he died.

It would be amusing, surely.

Too bad he wouldn't live to see it...

...

"Miss!"

Outside the bathroom, Zhang Peng and his men stood straight, eyes forward!

Chu Lingshuang's gaze was cool, glancing at the cage—apart from the messy bedding, everything was as before.

"Miss, I've already instructed them to make porridge... Why are you all outside? Didn't I tell you to help him bathe?!"

Yu Xueyan rushed over, but seeing Zhang Peng and the others standing like pillars at the door, she exclaimed in alarm.

Zhang Peng scratched his head, hurriedly explaining, "Mr. Lin said he needed the bathroom, and he has the strength now... Don't worry, Miss Yu, there's only one exit from this bathroom. With us guarding it, not even a mouse could get out!"

He patted his chest confidently; this was the easiest job he'd ever had.

"You're hopeless!"

Yu Xueyan was exasperated, pushing past Zhang Peng and knocking on the door.

Knock, knock, knock!

These knocks echoed in Chu Lingshuang's heart.

She snapped back to attention, looking at Yu Xueyan with cool eyes. "Xueyan, what's wrong?"

"It's over, it's really over..." Hearing only the sound of water and nothing else from inside, Yu Xueyan muttered in panic, "Miss, Lin Feng hasn't eaten for four days..."

How could someone starving bathe?

Chu Lingshuang realized instantly and strode forward, kicking the door.

With a bang, the bathroom door didn't budge; inside, apart from the sound of water, there was nothing.

Seeing this, Chu Lingshuang was finally truly alarmed.

She barked at Zhang Peng and the others, "What are you waiting for? Get that door open!"

Zhang Peng and his men were stunned, then immediately stepped up. One after another, they kicked the bathroom door, smashing it to pieces.

Yu Xueyan stood at the threshold, unable to advance or retreat.

Afraid of seeing something indecent, she sidestepped, glancing at Chu Lingshuang. "Miss..."

She hadn't finished speaking before Chu Lingshuang strode inside.

Zhang Peng and the others wanted to follow, but Yu Xueyan held them back. "Unless Miss says otherwise, we'd best wait here."

She offered this advice; with the current situation, it was clear Miss had feelings for Lin Feng—though she probably didn't realize it herself. For safety's sake, she shouldn't get involved; affairs of the heart were far too complicated...

Zhang Peng and his men nodded and stayed at the door, not entering.

Chu Lingshuang burst into the bathroom. At once, she saw Lin Feng floating in the tub, foam covering his nose bridge, his face pale as death, lying as if he were already a corpse.

Damn it, he actually dared to attempt suicide!

Chu Lingshuang was completely panicked.

She strode forward, seized Lin Feng by the shoulders, and hauled his upper body out of the water.

The next moment, her voice rang out, laced with fury and an anxiety even she hadn't noticed.

"Lin Feng, without my permission, you will not die!"