Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Shen Li's consciousness returns...

When Shen Li regained consciousness, her hands were tied behind her back, and she was in a dimly lit, enclosed space.

Shen Li didn't know where he was or whether Jiang Huaichuan was in the same place as him. He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, slowly moved to the wall, and stood up by rubbing against the wall.

Suddenly, the ground beneath her feet shook violently, and Shen Li lost her balance, staggering to the side.

The intense pain from the impact made Shen Li gasp. He curled up on the ground, holding his breath and listening intently to the sounds outside, his heart pounding wildly.

The sound of waves crashing against the wooden planks.

He was on the ship.

After sailing for an unknown amount of time, the boat gradually slowed down. Shen Li knew they were about to reach the shore, so he quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be unconscious.

The door was opened from the outside.

"Tsk! Why isn't he awake yet?"

"Was the dosage too high?"

"I don't know, never mind, let's just carry him out. This is such a hassle. I don't know why I brought him along. Look how pale his face is, I hope he doesn't die here."

Shen Li was thrown into the back seat of the car. The car started moving, and the two people in the front didn't notice that Shen Li was already awake and continued to curse.

The fat man gripped the steering wheel: "Tch! I don't know where we found this godforsaken place. It's weirdly eerie. What kind of quirks do these rich people have? They don't live in big houses in the city, but come to this godforsaken place. They must be sick."

"How should I know? Anyway, I'm retiring after this job, damn it! Watch where you're going!"

"I'm in a hurry, aren't I?! This is only my second time driving on this crappy road, and it's already a miracle I haven't gotten lost! Stop talking nonsense! Why are Lao Lü and the others driving so fast?"

Upon hearing this, the man in the passenger seat scoffed, "That thing in their car is a gold nugget, how can we not get it over there quickly? The higher-ups specifically instructed that it absolutely cannot be damaged in the slightest."

"Too."

Hearing this, Shen Li felt much more at ease. Judging from their words, Jiang Huaichuan's life was at least safe.

After a bumpy half-hour ride, the car pulled into a secluded villa.

Shen Li was carried on their shoulders, exposed to the cool breeze, and lay on the ground for several hours. His forehead was already feverish. Shen Li frowned uncomfortably, feeling a sharp pain in his stomach. He slightly opened his eyes, revealing a just-right amount of confusion.

Shen Li struggled slightly, drawing the attention of the two men.

"Who are you? Put me down!"

Upon hearing the sound, the two stopped simultaneously. One of them walked around to stand in front of Shen Li, grinning to reveal his yellowed teeth. He blew smoke at Shen Li and said, "Oh~ Sleeping Beauty has finally decided to wake up?"

"Ahem!" Shen Li suddenly dodged, "Where is this?"

"Haha, don't worry, it's a good place, you'll find out soon enough." With that, the fat man put Shen Li down, grabbed Shen Li's neck and gave him a push, "Just move forward on your own."

After saying that, he continued forward and pushed open the tightly closed door at the end of the room.

Inside the room, the middle-aged man sitting in the middle chair looked over. The next second, Yu Dehai nodded at Jiang Huaichuan and said happily, "Hey! Speak of the devil! Mr. Jiang, does this tail look familiar?"

Jiang Huaichuan sat in the chair opposite him, a cell phone in front of him. He propped his head up with his hand, his peach blossom eyes drooping. Even in this hostage situation, he still exuded a calm and relaxed aura.

Following Yu Dehai's gaze, Jiang Huaichuan saw the person being held by the neck and gripped tightly, and his hands on his thighs clenched tightly.

Jiang Huaichuan glanced coldly at Yu Dehai, then stood up, walked to Shen Li, and swept his gaze over her with sharp eyes.

The fat man's hand trembled, and he subconsciously loosened his grip.

Jiang Huaichuan: "I didn't know that Chairman Yu would resort to threats."

Yu Dehai: ?

What nonsense are you spouting?! This person just walked right into my doorstep! It has nothing to do with me!

Yu Dehai's lips twitched twice, but when he met Jiang Huaichuan's cold eyes, he felt that any explanation would be futile.

Jiang Huaichuan ignored Yu Dehai's reaction. His gaze fell on Shen Li's hands, which were tied behind her back. Two red marks on her fair wrists were extremely glaring.

Realizing he had offended Jiang Huaichuan, Yu Dehai quickly smiled apologetically: "It's a misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding, please clear it up quickly!"

With her hands untied, Shen Li quickly touched Jiang Huaichuan's palm while he was out of sight.

Jiang Huaichuan's eyes flashed. He pretended to be nonchalant and tore off the tape from Shen Li's mouth. His fingertip had just brushed against Shen Li's reddened skin when, in the next second, Shen Li swayed and fell headfirst into his arms.

"What...what's going on?"

Upon seeing this, Yu Dehai stood up in alarm.

He just wants some money; once the money is there, everything will be fine.

Jiang Huaichuan held Shen Li in his arms, his composure and calmness completely vanishing.

"Call the doctor over."

Yu Dehai had no idea if there were any doctors here. This wasn't his villa, and it was his first time here, but he didn't dare to say anything.

Yu Dehai looked at Shen Li's drooping head, fearing that he would die in front of him, and quickly winked at the fat man: "Go find a doctor quickly."

The fat man actually found a doctor.

Shen Li's coat was taken off, and the doctor fiddled with the stethoscope for a while before finally drawing a conclusion—

It's nothing serious, just a fainting spell caused by a fever from catching a cold. An IV drip should fix it.

——

On the other side of the villa, the doctor who had appeared before Jiang Huaichuan not long ago stood respectfully in front of the table, bowing slightly: "Boss."

The figure hidden in the shadows stirred: "You've already investigated?"

The doctor nodded: "Yes, there's nothing on him."

"good."

Yu Dehai was getting anxious. He paced back and forth in the room, a sense of foreboding creeping over him.

According to the plan, he was responsible for kidnapping Jiang Huaichuan and obtaining a huge fortune, while Jiang Huaichuan would be imprisoned here forever by that person.

Imprisoned on this isolated island.

What happened today will be completely resolved, and Jiang Huaichuan will receive a reasonable and perfect exit.

Recalling the almost manic infatuation in that person's eyes when he mentioned Jiang Huaichuan, even Yu Dehai, a seasoned lover, couldn't help but tremble.

That's fucking insane! How could they... Ouch!

——

Jiang Huaichuan sat on the edge of the bed, silently watching Shen Liping's peaceful sleeping face, his right hand in his pocket tightly clutching a silver necklace with a small dolphin pendant.

This was something Jiang Huaichuan had taken off Shen Li's neck during the chaos; it contained a miniature locator.

The moment their eyes met, Jiang Huaichuan knew clearly that Shen Li had already contacted the police, and the police were now tracing the signal from the miniature locator.

Therefore, under no circumstances should this necklace be discovered.

Yu Dehai did not provide them with food, and time flew by until the early hours of the next day.

Jiang Huaichuan walked to the bedside and finally saw a glimpse of the outside world. His heart sank instantly.

It's so secluded, surrounded by flowers, shrubs, and tall trees. Rather than a secluded villa, it's more like an undeveloped jungle.

Even with a location tracking device, police rescue efforts will be extremely difficult.

After a night's sleep, Shen Li woke up with a slightly groggy head, but thankfully, she felt quite energetic.

Shen Li's gaze slowly moved over Jiang Huaichuan, finally landing on his face. She pursed her lips and said, "President Jiang."

"Mm," Jiang Huaichuan said gently. "Sorry for the trouble."

The two looked at each other, understanding each other without saying a word.

The police stormed the villa that afternoon. At 2 p.m., the roar of airplanes could be heard in the air, with four planes circling overhead. The villa was surrounded by a large number of police cars, and sirens blared throughout the surrounding area.

In the dimly lit study, things were smashed all over the floor.

The man leaned on his cane, panting as he stared at the photo frame on the table, his cloudy eyes filled with resentment.

The bodyguard in a suit kept an eye on the commotion outside while advising, "Boss, let's go. If we don't leave now, it'll be too late. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Don't let a small thing cause you to lose a big one."

Yu Dehai only learned half an hour later that the person had abandoned him and run away. He was already at the end of his attack and his mind was stretched to the limit. When he suddenly heard the news, he almost fell to the ground.

Yu Dehai's eyes widened in fury, and he kicked the stool beside him, yelling, "Damn it! You old bastard!"

Before he could finish speaking, the tightly closed door was pushed open, and the fat man appeared outside, his bulging facial muscles twitching violently.

"Boss! Those two have disappeared!!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Dehai stood up abruptly, his eyes widening suddenly, and he chuckled twice: "Hurry up and search! Go find them all!!"

Why!

He just wants money!

Why didn't you take him with you?

Why!

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Yu Dehai's eyes. He snatched a gun from the person next to him and laughed maniacally: "You all forced me to do this...you all forced me to do this!"

The warnings outside were getting closer and closer, and the police outside, seeing that their advice had not been effective, had already begun their operation.

Inside the house, Yu Dehai nervously kicked open door after door.

No, still no.

Yu Dehai clenched his back teeth, and suddenly!

"bump"

A strange noise came from above. Yu Dehai was overjoyed and immediately ran towards the stairs. When he got to the second floor, he immediately saw the half-open door at the end of the corridor.

He took a deep breath and slowly approached under the protection of his men.

Yu Dehai had just reached the door, and before he could even push it open, a voice suddenly rang out from behind him: "Boss! They've run away!"

Yu Dehai suddenly turned his head, quickly went to his subordinate's side, and looked in the direction the finger was pointing.

Two figures were seen being escorted by police as they walked out.

Realizing he had fallen for a diversionary tactic, Yu Dehai's eyes turned bloodshot, and he raised his gun and pulled the trigger.

The smell of gunpowder filled my nostrils, and bullets flew out like arrows.

A chill ran down his spine, and the next second, Jiang Huaichuan was shoved away by a tremendous force. The wind whipped across his face, and he heard the sound of bullets piercing his body.

Jiang Huaichuan turned around in astonishment and caught Shen Li's falling body with trembling hands.

The bullet struck him squarely in the heart, and bright red blood splattered on his face, like a night-blooming cereus blooming from Shen Li's chest. He almost lost consciousness on the spot.

When the police broke down the door, Yu Dehai was already dead. He was holding a pistol with his index finger on the trigger, a bullet had hit him right in the temple.

According to the statements of other arrested suspects, after shooting Shen Li, Yu Dehai suddenly turned his hand around and pulled the trigger on himself.

He died by suicide.

The following year, Shen Li fell into a coma due to serious injuries, and Jiang Huaichuan frequently traveled between the hospital and the company.

Jiang Huaichuan did not acknowledge the findings of the investigation. He argued that Yu Dehai was a habitual gambler and, while he had access to shady channels, he would never possess such precise marksmanship.

That shot was definitely not fired by Yu Dehai.