When Qiao Xia woke up again, she found herself in complete darkness. She waved her hand in front of her eyes and exclaimed, "Could it be that melodramatic? I've gone blind?"

"Thud—"

The lights suddenly came on, and Qiao Xia realized that there was someone sitting next to the bed.

Seeing Tang Ling's cold expression, Qiao Xia subconsciously swallowed, then said with relief, "You scared me to death, thank goodness you're alright."

Tang Ling snorted coldly and turned her face away.

"What is it now, my young lady?" Qiao Xia was about to get out of bed when she discovered that her limbs were bound with iron chains.

"No way?" Qiao Xia looked at Tang Ling in disbelief.

Tang Ling's ears turned bright red instantly, but she pretended to be calm and said, "It's all my fault for not taking care of yourself. Look at you running around everywhere, getting yourself all injured. How can I be at ease?"

Qiao Xia's lips twitched. "Let me go. These kinds of yandere lines don't suit you."

Something must have struck a nerve with Tang Ling; she punched the bed hard and turned to leave.

Qiao Xia called out from behind, "Are you really leaving? What am I going to do if I need to go to the bathroom? I really can't hold it in anymore."

Qiao Xia called out twice more persistently, and Tang Ling came back with a cold face to untie her chain.

When Qiao Xia came out of the restroom, she saw Tang Ling looking at her warily, leaning against the door as if afraid that she would run away.

Qiao Xia drew back the curtains and realized it was early morning. She turned off the light, stretched, and asked, "How long have I been asleep?"

Tang Ling politely replied, "Fourteen hours."

Qiao Xia sat down on the sofa and casually picked up an apple to peel. "Have you told your family yet?"

Seeing that she had no intention of leaving, Tang Ling gradually relaxed. "I've already let my aunt and uncle know I'm safe."

Qiao Xia changed the subject abruptly, "Whose idea was it to kidnap me?"

Tang Ling was stunned, and her body stiffened again.

Qiao Xia sighed, "To prevent you from becoming like me, your aunt has always been very strict with you. Your supplementary credit card is tied to hers, and she knows exactly when, where, and how much money you've spent."

"This is City A, and renting a place isn't cheap. If you had touched the money in the card, your aunt wouldn't be asking me. Although the salary I pay the teacher isn't low, you went there when it was almost holiday time, so you probably didn't get much pay for the few days you worked, right?"

"You can't even keep an eye on someone you've tied up? You're a complete waste!" A slightly gloomy voice rang out.

Qiao Xia then noticed that there was someone standing in the bathroom. She couldn't help but frown. "Why are you getting involved with him again?"

Shen Shuoyan sneered, "A pampered young lady who has never suffered any hardship in her life, suddenly suffers from her own sister, and the first person she thinks of is her old lover."

Tang Ling said, embarrassed and annoyed, "You're talking nonsense. You were the one who contacted me after you saw my Moments."

Qiao Xia asked in confusion, "What did you post on your WeChat Moments?"

Tang Ling said with a slight sob in her voice, "I knew you never looked at my WeChat Moments."

That day, after Tang Ling ran out of the police station, she felt that her emotions were a bit inexplicable. She wanted to make up with Qiao Xia but was too embarrassed to do so, so she posted a message on her WeChat Moments, the main idea of ​​which was "seeking comfort".

Following the principle of "Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing will take the bait," Tang Ling deliberately blocked all her relatives. However, instead of catching Qiao Xia, she caught Shen Shuoyan, whom she had forgotten. And that's how things turned out today.

Qiao Xia sighed and rubbed her forehead. "So you two just hit it off? That's really stupid."

Perhaps Tang Ling's previous words to Shen Shuoyan were too hurtful, which caused Shen Shuoyan to keep making sarcastic remarks during their exchanges, even though they were cooperating.

Now that she had received Qiao Xia's evaluation, she couldn't wait to add insult to injury, "I told you long ago, what great things could someone with long hair and short brains accomplish?"

Qiao Xia didn't like hearing that. "She's not smart, but aren't you an idiot too? How dare you instigate her to kidnap someone?"

Seeing Qiao Xia stand up, the memory of being pinned to the ground and rubbed against her before instantly flooded back into Shen Shuoyan's mind, and he retreated in fear.

"I...I'm telling you, don't come any closer! It's not that I'm afraid of you, it's just that I didn't bother with you before because you're a woman..."

In response, Qiao Xia moved his joints, and the cracking sounds of his limbs filled the air.

"Ah—" Shen Shuoyan's scream echoed throughout the room as Qiao Xia grabbed him by the collar.

Shen Shuoyan clasped his hands in a gesture of apology, "I was wrong, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong, please stop hitting me."

Qiao Xia released him and shook her hand. Before he could ask any questions, Shen Shuoyan blurted out everything.

"Mu San attacked your family's stock market, and I wanted to get a share of the profits to prove to the old man who is the most suitable person to take charge, so I kidnapped you."

Qiao Xia didn't understand the logic here. "What does it have to do with me if you follow him?"

Shen Shuoyan said matter-of-factly, "Your family loses one person and one strength. Your father values ​​you so much. If he loses because he's worried about you going missing, wouldn't that be my achievement?"

People can laugh when they're speechless. After hearing his words, Qiao Xia couldn't help but applaud.

Upon seeing this, Shen Shuoyan excitedly asked, "You also think my plan is good?"

Qiao Xia felt her intelligence had been insulted again. She took a deep breath and asked, "Does Mu San know about what you've done?"

Shen Shuoyan stammered, "I was just planning to use you as a pledge of loyalty, and I haven't even had a chance to talk to him yet."

What could Qiao Xia say? She could only give him a thumbs up. "You know you need milk now that your child is dead, and the war is about to end but you're already thinking about taking a gun and going to the battlefield."

Qiao Xia still held a sliver of hope for his intelligence. "If you wanted to throw my dad's relationship into chaos, why did you have Tang Ling let him know he was safe?"

Shen Shuoyan looked at her timidly, "If I don't agree, she won't do it. She's your relative. If she leaves, I'll be the only one kidnapping you. Without her to take the lead, my crime will be much bigger."

Qiao Xia smiled and patted his shoulder hard. "Shuoyu, she's so lucky to have a brother like you."

Half an hour later, Shen Shuoyu, who had come to pick up the person after receiving the call, said something similar: "Mu San probably wouldn't want a teammate like you, but he must be very envious of me having a brother like you."

Shen Shuoyan was once again taken away by Shen Shuoyu without understanding why. Before leaving, Shen Shuoyu did not forget to assure him: "Don't worry, the Shen family will absolutely not get involved in the affairs of the Qiao and Mu families."

Qiao Xia shrugged. "I don't care."

Shen Shuoyu shrugged as well, "I know, I'm just expressing my attitude. I hope my stupid brother hasn't affected our relationship. Do you need me to beat him up for you? Friendship price, one million."

Qiao Xia said frankly, "I've already taken action."

"it's a pity."

After waking up, Qiao Xia's imprisonment play came to an end after an hour.