Chapter 135 Soaring Far Away

Boss Shen chuckled twice: "Don't worry, they won't dare arrest me! As long as we get the money, we'll run away! Your man is quite capable!"

Zhang put the basket down on the ground, her voice choked with emotion: "My parents asked me to bring you food, afraid you'd go hungry."

Upon hearing this, Shen Laoda felt a warmth in his heart, and his stomach growled at just the right moment. He winked at Zhang Shi, signaling her to bring the food over: "My parents still love me the most! Hurry up, I'm starving!"

Just as Shen Laoda was about to grab the steamed bun, his hand suddenly stopped in mid-air. He stared warily at Zhang Shi, then glanced at the captain and the others guarding the cave entrance.

"Wait. Did your parents send you? What did they say?"

Zhang's heart was pounding like a drum, but she forced herself to remain calm. She glanced at Da Bao, who was cowering in the corner, and leaned close to Shen Laoda's ear, lowering her voice: "Father and Mother said, bite me to death, don't let go."

Upon hearing this, Boss Shen's doubts vanished instantly, and he revealed a greedy smile: "Alright! Once those idiots from the Liu family have scraped together five hundred, I'll force them to borrow more, and I'll squeeze out a thousand of them!"

He shoved the knife in his hand into Zhang's hand: "You keep an eye on this brat for me, I want to have something hot first."

Without hesitation, Zhang took the knife and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, pressed the blade against Da Bao's neck.

Seeing this, Shen Hongmei and Shen Lao Er, who were not far away, smiled with satisfaction. Sure enough, when it comes to money, family members are still united.

Liu Xuejun trembled with rage and cursed, "Your Shen family, from top to bottom, is full of bastards! You're all beasts!"

Shen Lao Er was not ashamed, but rather proud: "Can being honest and law-abiding make you rich? Your Liu family has been honest your whole lives, and you're still penniless."

Shen Hongmei rolled her eyes and sneered, "Wait until you're drowning in debt before you start to behave yourselves!"

Shen Laoda wolfed down his food and wiped his mouth. Zhang then handed the remaining steamed buns to Shen Hongmei and Shen Lao Er.

Although the two were under the control of the captain, in order to keep Shen Laoda in check, the captain tacitly allowed Zhang to deliver food.

Watching the three of them devour the steamed buns, Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, stood at the entrance of the cave, and shouted loudly to the outside, "They've all finished eating!"

Old Master Shen thought she was reporting to him about work, and waved his hand impatiently: "Alright, your man will handle making money. Go back and take care of your parents and the kids! Don't get in the way!"

However, Zhang remained motionless, simply watching him with a cold and resolute gaze.

"What are you looking at? Are you deaf?"

When Shen Laoda saw that his wife was disobedient, he flew into a rage and roared.

Zhang shook her head, her tone chillingly calm: "I just want to see how someone who looks like a human being could do so many beastly things?"

Old Shen was taken aback, then sneered: "Who am I doing all this for? Isn't it for you and the kids? If I eat meat, you have to drink soup too."

Liu Zhixia strode into the cave.

Upon seeing her, the three Shen siblings' eyes widened instantly, as if they had seen the radiance of a god of wealth.

Boss Shen shouted excitedly, "Where's the money? Did you raise it?"

Liu Zhixia remained silent, but Boss Shen suddenly changed his expression, pointing at her and roaring, "I've changed my mind! The fact that you were able to raise five hundred so quickly means there's still some profit to be made! Now I want a thousand! Not a penny less!"

Liu Zhixia's eyes turned cold: "A person should keep their word. What kind of man goes back on his word?"

"Enough with the nonsense!" Boss Shen brandished his knife. "The child is in my hands. You'll give me as much as I want! Otherwise, I'll bleed him dry right now!"

He was shouting loudly, but the knife in his hand suddenly slipped and almost fell.

This scene startled everyone.

Zhang, quick-witted and agile, caught the knife that was about to fall, feigning concern: "Husband, you must have been exhausted all day without a rest, right? Don't let us down at this crucial moment!"

Boss Shen patted his chest with a forced smile: "Don't worry! Your man is as strong as an ox! It's just... my hand is a little numb from holding the knife for too long. Perfect, you hold the knife and keep an eye on these guys for me!"

He spoke with great bravado, but his voice grew weaker and weaker, and the figures in front of him began to blur. He shook his head vigorously, his eyelids feeling as heavy as lead, and he just wanted to close them and rest for a while.

When he struggled to open his eyes again, he was horrified to find that Zhang had already put away her knife and was standing coldly to the side.

Liu Zhixia was squatting on the ground, deftly untying the ropes binding Da Bao and holding the child tightly in her arms.

"What...what are you doing?!"

Boss Shen wanted to roar, but the voice that came out was weak and feeble.

Zhang's eyes flashed with malice as she raised the knife in her hand, her voice icy: "The Shen family! I've been a slave to your family for so many years, and I've already paid my dues! If you want to die, go ahead and die, don't drag me down with you! Even if I'm gossiped about behind my back, I will uphold justice and kill my own family!"

After saying that, she raised the knife and slashed fiercely at Boss Shen!

Although Shen Laoda's body was weak, his survival instinct was still there, and he subconsciously raised his hand to block.

"Pfft!"

The blade sliced ​​across his arm, and blood splattered.

Liu Xuejun was terrified and rushed forward to snatch the knife from Zhang's hand.

"What are you doing?! Liu Laosi! He's about to kill your nephew, and you're still protecting him?!" Zhang roared, her eyes bloodshot with rage.

Liu Xuejun gripped the blood-stained knife, his hands trembling like leaves, his voice shaking: "Sister-in-law Shen! I know you're a good person... but if you really kill him, even if our whole family begs for you, you'll still go to jail! For Da Gou's sake, don't be impulsive!"

Zhang's mind cleared instantly after Liu Xuejun yelled at her. Looking at the blood on the ground, she trembled with fear.

The villagers reacted quickly, rushing forward to restrain Elder Shen and help stop his bleeding. The scene was chaotic.

Liu Zhixia, carrying Dabao away from the crowd, took a still-warm boiled egg from her bag and put it into the child's hand.

"Dabao, were you scared? Are you alright?"

Da Bao blinked his big, wet eyes and nodded vigorously, his voice childish yet sensible: "Yes! Da Bao will listen to Auntie! When Uncle grabbed me, I didn't move around, and I pretended to be obedient."

Liu Zhixia felt a pang of sadness and let out a long sigh.

Fortunately, the child was quick-witted and cooperated with the kidnappers without resisting, which saved him a lot of suffering. Although the thin bloodstains on his neck looked frightening, they had thankfully scabbed over.

Liu Zhixia turned to Liu Xuejun and instructed, "Fourth brother, you go with the captain and Aunt Zhou to handle the Shen family's matter. This time, you must insist on sending them to the police station; absolutely no private settlements! No leniency!"

Liu Xuejun clenched his fist, his eyes resolute: "Sister, don't worry, leave it to me! This time, no amount of pleading will work!"

Liu Zhixia nodded and carried the child back.

Da Bao was frightened and clung tightly to Liu Zhixia's collar with his little hands. He didn't go far before he fell into a deep sleep on her shoulder.