She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

Chapter 137 The Horrible Truth

Unfortunately, it was too late. Lin Qingran and the others had already set off to look for her, so Fu Xiuheng had no choice but to get in his car and quickly follow them.

Zhou Lan paced back and forth in the laboratory, time ticking by, waiting for Lin Yuyan and the doctor to return. Anxiety gradually spread through her heart.

She frowned, a strong premonition rising in her heart that things seemed to have gone astray.

"What's going on? Why haven't they come back yet? Could something have gone wrong..." she muttered to herself, about to send someone to check.

Suddenly, the sharp sound of a police siren pierced the silence.

Zhou Lan's expression changed drastically, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

As the siren drew closer, she rushed to the window to look out and saw that the experimental base was surrounded by layers of police cars, the flashing lights stinging her eyes.

She stared in shock, her eyes widening. "How is this possible? How did they find this place?"

Her voice was trembling and full of disbelief.

At this moment, the subordinates inside the base were also in chaos, running around in all directions, all wanting to escape as soon as possible.

Zhou Lan forced herself to remain calm, loudly ordering everyone to follow, while she herself rushed towards the base's secret passage.

However, the police had already laid a trap. Just as she was about to escape the base, dozens of fully armed police officers descended like divine soldiers and intercepted her and her subordinates.

Looking at the dark gun barrel in front of her and Lin Qingran and the others standing behind the police, Zhou Lan felt a surge of despair.

What on earth happened?! How did they manage to find us?

I've definitely been betrayed!

Overwhelmed with fear and terror, she suddenly turned around and rushed back into the laboratory like a maddened trapped beast, grabbed the still unconscious Lingdang, and held her tightly in her arms.

Instantly, Lingdang's little face turned bright red.

Lin Qingran and the others rushed in with the police and witnessed this scene. Her heart jumped into her throat, and she rushed forward without hesitation.

"Zhou Lan, let her go! Do whatever you want!" Lin Qingran's voice was choked with sobs, her eyes filled with despair and pleading.

Zhou Lan remained unmoved, and even pulled out a knife from somewhere, holding it to Lingdang's neck.

He looked at Lin Qingran with disdain and said, "Kneel down."

For her daughter's safety, she slowly knelt down, tears streaming down her face.

"Please, don't hurt my child, she's so young."

The surrounding police officers also tensed up, raising their guns to aim at Zhou Lan, but dared not make any rash moves because of the bell. The atmosphere was extremely tense.

However, when Zhou Lan saw Lin Qingran kneeling and begging, she not only did not soften her heart, but became even more frantic.

The sharp knife was pressed tightly against the unconscious Bell's neck, as if it would cut her in the next second.

Lin Qingran's body trembled violently, and her voice became hoarse.

"Zhou Lan, you can't do this! I beg you, just let her go, you can take my life!"

Her eyes were only focused on her daughter's safety; she had long since disregarded her own life and death.

Zhou Lan sneered, "Fine, then come here yourself and obediently accept your death, otherwise if I slip my hand, you may never see your precious daughter again."

Lin Qingran slowly stood up and walked towards Zhou Lan step by step, each step heavy as if she were walking into an endless abyss.

Everyone around was on tenterhooks, fearing that Zhou Lan might harm Lin Qingran, and were ready to rush in at any moment.

Fu Xiuheng's gaze was fixed on Lingdang. Suddenly, he noticed that Lingdang's eyelids trembled slightly, and she actually winked at him.

He was startled, instantly realizing that the bell was probably unharmed and was waiting for an opportunity.

Just as Zhou Lan reached out to take Lin Qingran hostage, Fu Xiuheng and Bo Ye, as if on the same wavelength, rushed forward at the same time.

Like an arrow released from a bow, Bo Ye kicked Zhou Lan away and then hugged Lin Qingran tightly in his arms.

At the same time, Fu Xiuheng stepped forward and caught the bell steadily.

Zhou Lan was immediately taken into custody by the police, and the situation finally stabilized temporarily.

Fu Xiuheng looked panicked and anxiously asked Lingdang.

"Lingdang, are you hurt?"

However, Lingdang's eyes were cold, and she suddenly used all her strength to push Fu Xiuheng away.

Fu Xiuheng staggered back a few steps, staring at the bell in astonishment.

Lin Qingran quickly stepped forward, took the bell tightly into her arms, and comforted it with heartache.

Zhou Lan burst into wild laughter, "You think everything's fine just because you saved Lingdang? Fu Xingze is dead, you won't get away with this!"

Her voice echoed in the air, filled with madness and despair.

However, before her laughter could even subside, the police officer who had subdued her informed her that Fu Xingze had returned safely.

Zhou Lan was taken aback at first, then a look of realization flashed in her eyes, and she immediately understood that it was all a trap.

Her face was contorted with rage; she had completely lost her mind.

"How dare you scheme against me! I will not let you get away with this!"

She struggled desperately to break free from the police's control, her ferocious appearance sending chills down one's spine.

Zhou Lan was held down by the police, but she still cursed viciously.

"Lin Qingran, you and your two children are no good! How dare you conspire to scheme against me!"

Lin Qingran hugged the bell tightly and fought back without fear.

"You wicked person deserve what you got. You've done so many heinous things, this is your retribution!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Lan let out a sharp, mocking laugh. "Retribution? You think your good son Fu Xingze is really that naive? You've been completely fooled by him without even realizing it. It's utterly ridiculous!"

Lin Qingran's heart tightened. Recalling Fu Xingze's previous unusual behavior, she couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

Fu Xiuheng approached again, his face full of anticipation as he tried to hug Lingdang, but Lingdang desperately burrowed into Lin Qingran's arms, resisting his approach.

Lin Qingran witnessed this scene firsthand, and her doubts grew even stronger.

She recalled Bo Shicheng's reminder and Zhou Lan's meaningful sarcasm; all signs seemed to point to a terrible truth.

Lin Qingran was filled with suspicion, her eyes fixed on Fu Xiuheng, her voice trembling as she questioned him.

"What exactly is going on between you and your son? Are you hiding something from me?"

Fu Xiuheng's eyes darted away, and he guiltily turned his head away, not daring to meet her gaze.

Lin Qingran's gaze toward Fu Xiuheng grew increasingly strange, her mind filled with doubts, and that terrifying idea became clearer and clearer, making her unable to disbelieve it.

In an instant, everyone held their breath and stared intently, no one daring to utter a word.

At this tense moment, Fu Xingze, who should have been in the hospital, suddenly rushed out like a ghost.

His eyes were fierce, and he gripped a gleaming knife tightly in his hand as he lunged at Lingdang without regard for anything else.

Lin Qingran stared in horror, instinctively turning around to shield the bell with her body while shouting.

"Xingze, what are you doing!"