My Ares Son-in-Law

In Zhou Hongyan's vision, a massive concrete chunk, as large as a small truck and studded with broken steel bars, was tearing through the air with tremendous force, emitting a sharp and piercing death shriek, and crashing down on the spot where she was standing!

The fragments were moving incredibly fast, like a black lightning bolt, hurtling towards us with an aura of annihilation.

too fast!
It's faster than the limits of neural response!

Zhou Hongyan felt as if her feet were welded to the ground, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move them an inch.

Her blood froze instantly, as if time itself had stopped flowing at that moment.

She could clearly see the jagged, twisted steel bars inside the stone. Those bars, like the fangs of a demon, gleamed with a cold metallic luster in the sunlight, exuding a chilling aura.

If this really happens...

Zhou Hongyan's mind went blank. Her usual calmness and decisiveness had vanished without a trace, leaving only one thought: After working for so many years, she had imagined being wounded while apprehending criminals, imagining being caught in a hail of bullets, and teetering on the edge of countless dangers, but she never imagined that she would end her life in such an absurd and frustrating way, in this seemingly ordinary financial center, by being hit by a piece of concrete falling from the sky.

He was smashed into a pile of minced meat by a "part" that fell from a modern building!
What a horrific scene that would be! The body would be instantly crushed and torn apart by immense force, leaving behind a bloody mess, shattered bones, and not even a complete corpse.

He hasn't even had a proper relationship...

Zhou Hongyan felt a surge of bitterness and resentment welling up in her heart.

She has always devoted all her energy to her work, working day and night to uphold justice and fight crime, leaving no time for her personal life.

She had imagined countless times how she would leave this world—perhaps heroically sacrificing herself on the battlefield to catch the criminals, or perhaps growing old peacefully and closing her eyes in tranquility.

But she never imagined that death would come in such an absurd and cruel way, completely enveloping her in this unprepared moment, as if she had fallen into an endless dark abyss, with no hope in sight.

The black wings of death have completely enveloped her!

The darkness, as if it were a tangible substance, enveloped her tightly, making it impossible for her to breathe or struggle.

She could feel her life slipping away, like sand in an hourglass, irretrievably.

Everything around her became blurry, and her consciousness began to gradually fade.

In that one-in-a-million second of desperate situation, a figure moved!
The figure moved like a ghost, taking action before anyone could react.

Xiao Chen was standing quietly not far away, but at this critical moment, his body seemed to be driven by a mysterious force, disappearing from the spot and leaving only a blurry afterimage. The afterimage flashed through the air so fast that people almost thought they were hallucinating.

Like a cannonball fired from a gun, he charged towards the stunned Zhou Hongyan with unstoppable momentum!

His eyes were firm and resolute, without the slightest hesitation or fear.

The moment his arms encircled her waist, his legs unleashed an astonishing power, a power that seemed capable of shaking mountains.

He held her tightly, leaping sideways through the air like a soaring eagle, carrying her away from the deadly trap.

"boom!"

The two men crashed heavily onto the scorching asphalt! The sound was like a heavy hammer striking a drum, dull yet resounding.

Xiao Chen's back rubbed violently against the rough ground, producing a teeth-grinding tearing sound, as if life itself was groaning in pain.

His brows were furrowed, veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks, but he gritted his teeth and did not utter a sound of pain.

Almost simultaneously, the terrifying boulder, with its earth-shattering force, crashed down less than two meters away from them!
The boulder resembled a demon descending from the sky, carrying boundless rage and destructive power.

The earth trembled violently, as if it were being shaken by an invisible giant hand.

The dull thud was so loud it hurt your eardrums, as if it were going to shatter your soul.

A shockingly deep pit formed instantly, resembling a giant mouth that seemed poised to devour everything around it.

Gravel and dust flew like a torrential rain, hitting the surrounding buildings and making a crackling sound.

The world seemed to stand still for a second; time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Everything around us became quiet, as if even the air had stopped moving.

Immediately, the screams of the surrounding crowd, distorted with terror, ripped the scene apart!

The scream, like a sharp blade, shattered the brief tranquility, plunging the entire world into chaos and panic.

People fled in all directions, their faces filled with fear and despair, as if the end of the world had come.

Zhou Hongyan felt as if all her strength had been drained away, and she lay limply on Xiao Chen's body. Her mind was blank, as if a sudden storm had swept through her, turning all her thoughts into a jumbled mess.

The immense shock of surviving the ordeal struck her heart like a heavy hammer, temporarily robbing her of her ability to think. Her mind was filled with the replaying of the terrifying scene: the boulder crashing down like a small mountain, the imminent threat of death...

She could only feel the solid, steady strength of the other's arms coming from her waist and hips. That strength was like a sturdy city wall, tightly protecting her, carrying an undeniable sense of protection.

Under normal circumstances, given her cold, capable, and righteous nature, any man who dared to touch her so recklessly would have already been met with a swift over-the-shoulder throw, followed by being firmly handcuffed by her gleaming silver bracelets and sent to where he belonged.

But at this moment, that little bit of shame and anger that would normally ignite in an instant was completely overwhelmed by a surge of lingering fear, like a surging tide completely covering a small reef.

She felt her heart pounding wildly in her chest, the violent heartbeat seeming to burst through her chest, leaving only the aftershocks echoing in her body.

“Xiao…Xiao Chen…”

After a long while, Zhou Hongyan slowly came to her senses. Her voice was as soft as a feather in the wind, trembling without her even realizing it, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between her teeth.
"Thank you... thank you..."

Her face was as pale as paper, devoid of any color, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead and her hair disheveled and plastered to her cheeks. Clearly, she was still deeply frightened by the brush with death and was completely immersed in immense fear.

Xiao Chen frowned, bracing himself with both hands on the ground, and slowly stood up. (End of Chapter)