"stop!"

Jiang Linchuan shouted and quickened his pace to rush forward!

The kidnappers in front suddenly heard the sound and were terrified.

"How could they be so fast!"

"Run!"

"what to do?"

The tunnel is well-hidden, but the problem is that there's only one exit.

They can only run forward now.

But the footsteps behind him seemed to be getting closer and closer!

The henchman, who was carrying the man, didn't want to go to jail. Hearing the footsteps approaching, he was so scared that he dropped the man and ran forward.

The man fell to the ground, howling in pain, "Traitor! You wait..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Linchuan arrived.

"You go after them, I'll handle this!" Lian Xiao grabbed the man who was struggling to get up from the ground and punched him. "Kidnapping Xing He? You're asking for it!"

The man was in so much pain that his vision blurred, and he cursed his underlings in his mind.

He truly regretted it; if he had known it would turn out this way, he wouldn't have planned the kidnapping!

No, he will still kidnap Xu Xinghe, but he will definitely not be driven by lust. Instead, he will take direct action and force her to reveal the whereabouts of the gold bars!

The tunnel was narrow, and Jiang Linchuan was tall, making it feel a bit cramped.

When the kidnapper in front saw him coming, he swung his wooden stick and smashed it down.

Jiang Linchuan struggled to dodge to the side, then slammed his elbow into the other man's ribs.

With a sharp crack, the kidnapper screamed and fell to the ground.

The people in front of them changed their expressions drastically upon seeing this.

There's no running away now, we have to fight!

One of them drew a dagger from his waist and lunged forward.

Jiang Linchuan bent down to avoid the blade, grabbed the other person's wrist with his backhand, twisted it forcefully, and then slammed his knee into the other person's abdomen, causing the person to immediately curl up and fall to the ground.

The other two kidnappers panicked and rushed forward together.

Jiang Linchuan remained calm. He grabbed the collar of the person on the far left, shoved him aside, and knocked another person to the ground.

The last one tried to launch a sneak attack, but Jiang Linchuan delivered a swift and decisive punch.

The man instantly collapsed to the ground, powerless to resist.

In a short while, all five kidnappers were knocked to the ground, screaming in pain.

They outnumbered each other, but unfortunately, each of them only had rudimentary skills and were no match for Jiang Linchuan, who had received professional training and had repeatedly walked the line between life and death!

Jiang Linchuan crouched down, grabbed one of the kidnappers by the hair, and said coldly, "Where is Xu Xinghe? Tell me!"

"I don't know, I really don't know!" The kidnapper, with broken ribs, was being dragged like this, and tears streamed down his face from the pain. "She...she ran up the mountain, and we chased her for ages but couldn't catch her. I really don't know exactly where she is!"

Jiang Linchuan tightened his grip even more. "Didn't catch up? Where did you corner her?"

"It's...it's in the woods to the east, there are vines and streams there, we've been looking for ages but haven't found anyone!"

"We're not lying to you! She's incredibly fast and knows how to hide; we can't catch her at all!"

Jiang Linchuan stared into their eyes and, seeing that they didn't seem to be lying, felt a little relieved.

In any case, the best thing is that Xu Xinghe didn't fall into their hands.

While there are dangers on the mountain at night, you can still get through them safely if you take cover.

"If you dare to lie to me, I promise I'll kill you!" After saying that, he called Lian Xiao over, "You take them out, I'll go out from here to find Xing He."

...

Xu Xinghe followed the stream into the deep mountains for a long time before finding an inconspicuous cave behind a pile of rocks.

The entrance to the cave is only large enough for one person to enter. Inside, it is about the size of two beds, dry and sheltered from the wind, just the right place to hide.

She gathered a few handfuls of weeds and arranged them haphazardly at the entrance of the cave. From the outside, it looked like a natural patch of weeds, and you couldn't tell anything was wrong unless you looked closely.

Having done all this, she had a thought, and her figure disappeared into the cave, stepping into a familiar space.

It's warm here and has a medicinal scent, quite different from the earthy smell of the cave.

Xu Xinghe first scooped up water to wash herself, washing away the mud and grass clippings from her face and clothes. Only when she felt comfortable could her tense nerves finally relax completely.

Next, she went to the place where the supplies were stored, grabbed a piece of osmanthus cake, took out a can of beef, lit a fire, made some rice porridge in a small pot, and ate it slowly with the canned beef.

She never expected that she would still be able to use the space after returning to Shanghai, especially under such circumstances.

Without this space, she would probably be hungry tonight.

After eating and drinking her fill, Xu Xinghe rinsed her mouth, went into the bamboo house, spread out a soft quilt, lay down, and prepared to sleep.

I must say, the bedding Xu Mingyi bought is actually quite comfortable...

Xu Xinghe closed her eyes and thought of Shen Jianqiu.

I don't know if she made it down the mountain safely. It's dark and the mountain path is difficult to walk. I hope she didn't encounter any danger.

Even if Shen Jianqiu manages to get down the mountain, it will take time to call the police and contact people. The search and rescue team probably won't venture into the mountain at night.

Rather than waiting outside, she decided to rest and recharge in the room until dawn before making any plans.

Xu Xinghe quickly fell into a deep sleep.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already eight o'clock the next morning.

Xu Xinghe rubbed her eyes, tidied herself up quickly, and then left the space and returned to the cave.

She parted the haystack and peeked out; the only sounds in the woods were birdsong and the rustling of leaves in the wind, but there was no one in sight.

She still dared not be careless and did not go too far. Instead, she broke off some dry branches from the low trees near the cave and found a few fist-sized wild fruits in the bushes.

This fruit has a bright red skin and looks big, but it doesn't actually have much flesh. It's unique to Shanghai, and she ate it when she was a child.

She carried the withered branches and wild fruits back to the cave, took out a match, lit the firewood, and the flames quickly dispelled the chill in the cave.

Xu Xinghe washed the wild fruits, skewered them with twigs, and roasted them over a fire. Soon, he could smell the sweet aroma of the fruits, and the skins were slightly charred.

She took a bite; the taste was so-so, but it reminded her of her childhood.

If she hadn't been kidnapped, she would have almost thought she was on a picnic.

After eating the wild fruit, Xu Xinghe sat down on the ground and took out a book from her spatial storage to pass the time.

All she had to do next was wait.

As long as Shen Jianqiu safely descends the mountain and sends out the message, Jiang Linchuan and Lian Xiao will definitely lead a search party to the mountain.

With their manpower, they could search the entire mountain without difficulty; they would definitely find it on their own.

If Shen Jianqiu hadn't gone down the mountain and hadn't taken the message out, then if she had gone out, she would very likely have encountered kidnappers.

She planned to wait another day, and if no one searched the mountain, she would find a way to get down the mountain herself!