Bright's eyes fluttered open, and he was met with a blinding light. He groaned, raising his hand to shield his eyes. The room was sterile, the air thick with the scent of disinfectant and antiseptic. He was in a hospital, he realized, his mind foggy and disoriented.
As his vision cleared, he saw Clair sitting beside him, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. "Bright, oh Bright," she whispered, her voice trembling. "I was so worried about you."
Bright tried to speak, but his throat was dry and sore. Clair quickly handed him a glass of water, and he took a sip, feeling the cool liquid soothe his parched throat.
"What...what happened?" Bright asked, his voice hoarse.
Clair's expression was somber. "You were shot, Bright. The bullet grazed your shoulder, and you've got a few stitches. The doctor said you're lucky to be alive."
Bright's memories came flooding back. The warehouse, the files, Li Wei, the Red Dragon Nightclub, and his father... "Dídi," Bright whispered, his voice urgent. "Where's my father?"
Clair's expression softened, and she took Bright's hand. "Your father's okay, Bright. He's been worried sick about you. The police are looking for Li Wei, but he's gone into hiding."
Bright's mind was racing. Li Wei was still out there, and his father's safety was at risk. "I need to see him," Bright said, trying to sit up.
Clair gently pushed him back onto the bed. "Not yet, Bright. You need to rest. Your father's been here, but he left to take care of some things. He'll be back soon."
Bright's eyelids drooped, the medication coursing through his veins. "Clair...what about Victor?" he asked, his voice slurred.
Clair's expression was reassuring. "Victor's fine, Bright. He's been helping the police with their investigation. You don't have to worry about anything right now."
As Bright drifted off to sleep, he felt a sense of relief wash over him. He was safe, his father was safe, and Li Wei would be brought to justice.
But just as he was about to surrender to the darkness, a thought nagged at him. Who was the woman in the Red Dragon Nightclub? And what did she want with him?
Bright's eyes snapped open, his heart racing. He knew he had to get out of the hospital, and fast. He had to find his father, and he had to uncover the truth.
With newfound determination, Bright threw off the covers and swung his legs over the side of the bed. Clair's eyes widened in alarm. "Bright, what are you doing? You can't get out of bed!"
Bright's jaw was set, his eyes blazing with determination. "I have to get out of here, Clair. I have to find my father."
As he stood up, the room spun around him, and he stumbled. Clair rushed to his side, supporting him. "Bright, please, you need to rest."
Bright shook his head, his vision clearing. "I'm fine, Clair. I just need to get out of here."
With Clair's help, Bright managed to get dressed and sneak out of the hospital. The sun was setting over the city, casting a golden glow over everything. Bright hailed a taxi, and they sped through the streets, Bright's anxiety growing with every passing minute.
Finally, they arrived at his father's office building. Bright burst through the doors, his eyes scanning the room. His father was sitting at his desk, his head in his hands.
"Dídi!" Bright exclaimed, rushing to his father's side.
Li Ming looked up, a mixture of relief and exhaustion on his face. "Bright, my son. I'm so sorry."
Bright's eyes narrowed. "Sorry? Dídi, you're not the one who should be sorry. Li Wei is the one who's going to pay for what he's done."
Li Ming's expression was somber. "Bright, there's something I need to tell you. Something about Li Wei, and our family..."
Bright's heart skipped a beat. What was his father talking about?
Just then, the phone on Li Ming's desk rang, shrilling through the silence. Li Ming picked it up, his expression changing as he listened to the voice on the other end.
Bright's eyes met Clair's, and he knew that something was wrong.
"What's going on?" Bright asked, his voice low.
Li Ming's eyes were cold and hard. "It's Li Wei. He's ready to surrender, but he wants to talk to you, Bright. He's got something to say, and he wants you to hear it."
Bright's heart was racing. What did Li Wei want to say? And what did it have to do with him?
"I'll talk to him," Bright said, his voice firm.
Li Ming's expression was worried. "Bright, I don't think that's a good idea."
But Bright was resolute. He had to know what Li Wei wanted. He had to uncover the truth.
"Set it up," Bright said, his voice cold. "I'll talk to Li Wei."
As Li Ming nodded and picked up the phone, Bright felt a sense of trepidation wash over him. He was walking into the unknown, and he had no idea what lay ahead.
But he was ready. He was ready to face whatever Li Wei had to say, and he was ready to uncover the truth.
The game was on, and Bright was playing to win.
As the phone call was set up, Bright's mind was racing. What would Li Wei say? And what would be the consequences of his words?
Bright took a deep breath, steeling himself for what was to come. He was ready to face the truth, no matter what it was.
The phone rang, and Bright picked it up, his heart pounding in his chest.
"Hello, Li Wei," Bright said, his voice firm.
There was a pause, and then Li Wei's voice came through the line, cold and calculating. "Bright, I'm glad you're willing to talk. You see, I have a proposition for you. One that will change your life forever..."
Bright's eyes narrowed, his grip on the phone tightening. What was Li Wei's game?
"I'm listening," Bright said, his voice icy.
Li Wei's laughter echoed through the line, sending a chill down Bright's spine. "Oh, Bright. You have no idea what's coming..."
As Li Wei's words hung in the air, Bright knew that his life was about to change forever. He was ready to face whatever came next, but he had no idea what lay ahead.
The truth was just the beginning, and Bright was about to uncover a web of secrets and lies that would shake his world to its core.
As the conversation continued, Bright's determination grew. He was going to get to the bottom of this, no matter what it took.
And Li Wei was going to pay for what he'd done.
The game was on, and Bright was playing to win.
Bright's eyes met Clair's, and he knew that he wasn't alone. He had people who cared about him, and he was going to fight to protect them.
No matter what it took.
As the conversation with Li Wei came to an end, Bright knew that he had to be careful. Li Wei was a master manipulator, and Bright had to be on his guard.
But he was ready. He was ready to face whatever came next, and he was ready to fight for the truth.
The truth was just the beginning, and Bright was ready to uncover it all.
As he hung up the phone, Bright's mind was racing. What had Li Wei said? And what did it mean?
He looked at Clair, and he knew that he had to tell her. He had to tell her everything.
"Clair, Li Wei said something...something about my family. About my father's business dealings..."
Clair's eyes widened, and she took Bright's hand. "What is it, Bright? What did he say?"
Bright took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest. "He said that my father's company is involved in some shady dealings. That they're laundering money for a powerful organization..."
Clair's eyes were wide with shock. "Oh, Bright...I don't know what to say."
Bright's jaw was set, his eyes blazing with determination. "I do, Clair. I'm going to get to the bottom of this. I'm going to uncover the truth, no matter what it takes."
Clair nodded, her eyes shining with tears. "I'm with you, Bright. We'll get through this together."
As they hugged, Bright knew that he wasn't alone. He had Clair, and he had his father. They would face whatever came next, together.
And Li Wei would pay for what he'd done.
The game was on, and Bright was playing to win.
As they pulled back, Bright's eyes met Clair's. "We need to tell Dídi. We need to tell him what Li Wei said."
Clair nodded, her expression somber. "I'll call him. We'll meet him at the office."
Bright nodded, his mind racing. What would his father say? And what would they do next?
As Clair picked up the phone, Bright's heart was pounding in his chest. He was ready to face whatever came next, but he had no idea what lay ahead.
The truth was just the beginning, and Bright was ready to uncover it all.
As Clair spoke to Li Ming, Bright's eyes wandered to the window. The sun was setting over the city, casting a golden glow over everything.
But Bright's world was about to change forever. He was about to uncover a web