Chapter 129 He fell in love with Jiang Shiyuan?

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Xie Jinghuai's gaze was deep, and his voice was somewhat obscure, "The police found the kidnappers' vehicle and tools in the woods beside the highway, and also confirmed the kidnappers' identities."

Lin Zhixin's heart pounded like a drum, and she gripped the bed sheet tightly.

"Unfortunately, the kidnappers and your sister have not been found to this day."

"Brother Jinghuai, do you think... my sister is still alive?"

Lin Zhixin's tense nerves relaxed a little, and she showed a sad expression. "It's not that I don't hope that my sister is well... it's just that so many days have passed, and I still haven't heard a word from her."

If they want to demand a ransom, shouldn't they have taken some action by now? It's been so long without any movement; could it be that my sister has already…?

"Won't!"

Xie Jinghuai interrupted coldly, clearly unable to bear such discouraging words, "The kidnapper wasn't after Jiang Shiyuan, he was after me. His purpose is to take revenge on me, or to demand a ransom. Otherwise, there would be no point in him kidnapping Jiang Shiyuan!"

Therefore, until our objective is achieved, I believe Jiang Shiyuan's life is not in immediate danger. However, time is still of the essence; every minute that drags on increases the peril.

Seeing the man who had once ignored Jiang Shiyuan suddenly so worried about his wife whom he had once scorned, she was struck by his sudden change in attitude.

Lin Zhixin felt a tightness in her chest, as if her chest was stuffed full of a large basket of sour and bitter plums.

Her eyes welled up with tears again.

Seeing her extremely aggrieved expression, Xie Jinghuai realized that his tone had indeed been too harsh, so he calmed himself down and said, "I'm sorry, Zhixin, I wasn't yelling at you, I just..."

“Brother Jinghuai, I know you're worried about my sister, and that your concern has clouded your judgment… After all, she's your wife and Tongtong's mother. I was too presumptuous and said things I shouldn't have, which upset you.”

A tear welled up in Lin Zhixin's eye, and she forced a gentle smile. "After this incident, I can see that you, Brother Jinghuai, truly care about my sister."

Regardless of what happened before, now... you truly love your sister.

like?

He... fell in love with Jiang Shiyuan?

The woman he used to hate the most, despise the most, and look down on the most?

How could that be!

Xie Jinghuai clenched his fingers, his phoenix eyes instantly turning into a dark, snow-covered dry well. "You're overthinking it. Everything I did was because Jiang Shiyuan is Tongtong's mother, and since she became my wife, I hope she can have a peaceful end."

Lin Zhixin blinked, tears welling in her eyes. "Brother Jinghuai, now that things have come to this, I think... you should go public with your relationship with my sister. Once her identity is fully revealed, the chances of finding her will be much higher..."

You don't need to worry about whether I'll be attacked by public opinion. It's okay. As long as I can find my sister, I can withstand any storm... cough cough cough..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Zhixin started coughing violently again.

There is no need for that at the moment.

Xie Jinghuai frowned slightly and gently patted her swaying back. "The large-scale search before must have alerted them, which is why the kidnappers haven't dared to make any moves these past few days. If our marital relationship were to be exposed again, it could anger the kidnappers and be detrimental to Jiang Shiyuan."

Moreover, your health is still very weak, and I don't want you to be affected by public opinion any further.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhixin's tense mood eased somewhat, but she still felt uneasy and uncertain.

Xie Jinghuai stayed at the hospital until he had dinner with her before preparing to leave.

Lin Zhixin watched the man walk to the door with reluctance.

Suddenly, Xie Jinghuai stopped in his tracks, hesitated, and turned around:

“Zhixin”.

Lin Zhixin blinked her clear, innocent eyes. "What's wrong? Brother Jinghuai?"

The man's throat tightened slightly, but he finally said, "It's nothing. You should rest well. We can talk about the R&D department's issues after you've recovered. Don't worry too much."

Lin Zhixin's eyes were full of tenderness. "Hmm... Jinghuai, please be careful on the road."

As soon as Xie Jinghuai left, Lin Zhixin, with a gloomy face, called for her mother to come over immediately.

Liu Nianrou glanced around nervously before sneaking into the ward, closing the door tightly, her voice filled with worry:

"Daughter, how did it go? Did you find out anything?"

"Mom, who exactly did you hire? They're so inefficient and sloppy!"

Lin Zhixin gritted her teeth in resentment and anger, "Brother Jinghuai said that the police have confirmed the kidnapper's identity and found his car! But they haven't found that bitch Jiang Shiyuan's body yet, but it's possible... she's still alive!"

Liu Nianrou was startled, and her face turned pale!

"Why not kill Jiang Shiyuan immediately? Why leave him alive?"

Lin Zhixin pounded the bed in anger, a stark contrast to the pitiful, innocent girl she had been in front of Xie Jinghuai just moments before. "He actually dared to dream of getting ransom from Brother Jinghuai? Doesn't he know that doing this will get me into trouble?!"

"Good daughter, calm down and take care of yourself!" Liu Nianrou hurriedly patted her trembling back.

Lin Zhixin's eyes turned red with hatred. "It's just a bunch of tricks to fool people. What's there to worry about!"

"Oh my dear young lady! Are you crazy?!"

Liu Nianrou suddenly covered Lin Zhixin's mouth, her heart pounding in her throat. "If Xie Jinghuai finds out that you're faking illness, all the efforts we've put in over the years... will be for nothing!"

Not only will you never be able to marry into the Xie family and become a young mistress again, but even the Mr. Xie you've been longing for will completely abandon you and hate you!

You've already stolen someone else's credit and taken the place of your savior, which is unforgivable. And then you've feigned illness to deceive him for so many years… If he finds out, how could he possibly let this go? Our entire Lin family will be uprooted!”

Lin Zhixin felt a chill run down her spine, a coldness spreading throughout her body.

There's no turning back once the arrow is released. Since she chose to take this shortcut to get closer to Xie Jinghuai, she had to go all the way and proceed with extreme caution!

Lin Zhixin held her burning forehead. "I'm sorry, Mom. I just acted impulsively... I'll be more careful in the future, don't worry."

"Child, don't worry. Even if Jiang Shiyuan comes back alive, she'll have been ridiculed and tortured to death, barely alive, a ghost or a human. President Xie didn't like her before, and he's even less likely to fall in love with a madwoman now!"

Liu Nianrou held her daughter's hand tightly, a sinister glint spreading in her eyes. She let out a cold laugh, "Even if she manages to escape this calamity, when she comes back alive and sees the news that President Xie bought a love token worth hundreds of millions for you spreading everywhere, and then thinks of her current miserable state..."

Do you think her marriage with Mr. Xie can continue? Every day that goes on will only bring her further humiliation!

Lin Zhixin's expression softened slightly. "Ah, that makes sense."

...

The city of Macau is shrouded in endless night, a place of extravagance, decadence, and rampant materialism.

In the basement of an abandoned villa, a place unknown to most, Wu Hui wakes up from a coma with a bump the size of a bowl on his head.

He looked around; it was dark, damp, gloomy, and filled with despair…

Just like that night, the place where Jiang Shiyuan was imprisoned.

"Who...who kidnapped me?!"

Wu Hui felt a chill run down his spine, shivering like a quail curled up in a corner. "Boss, come out...can we talk?!"

I know I have a lot of gambling debts... but don't worry! I'll have the money to pay them off soon! Once I get the money... I'll give you double, no problem! I'm going to make up a story that I got hit by a car and died, and was born without an anus!

Boss! Please have mercy on me... give me two more days!

Just two days ago, Wu Hui, who was anxiously waiting for the ransom to arrive, received a message from the man he had hired.

He said that Xie Jinghuai and the police are currently searching for Jiang Shiyuan throughout Beijing, and he is hiding with the hostage. He plans to demand a ransom from Xie Jinghuai as soon as it is safe to do so.

Wu Hui had no doubts and firmly believed that he was about to become a billionaire, which was why he dared to make such a boast.

Suddenly, with a terrifying thud, the basement door opened.

Wu Hui's body trembled like a leaf as he looked over—

In the center of the door frame appeared a tall, imposing black silhouette, straight and sharp, like an insurmountable iceberg, powerful, fierce, and exuding a chilling aura.

Wu Hui's mind went blank for a moment, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Xie Jinghuai?!

No, it's not Xie Jinghuai. Although this person has a similar build, their temperament is completely different.

Xie Jinghuai's demeanor was that of a nobleman, while the man before him exuded an aura that was both ghostly and demonic.

It's incredibly sinister!

"Who...who are you?"

Wu Hui was stunned, trembling with fear, "I have no grudge against you... Why did you kidnap me?!"

The man tilted his head, put one hand in his pocket, and walked towards him.

Gradually, her fair, delicate, and sharp features came into view in his panicked pupils.

"No grudges or hatred? Where do you get your confidence?"

Fu Chenzhou smiled nonchalantly, pulled his phone out from under his black trench coat, and showed a photo. "Take a look, do you recognize me?"

The white light from the screen illuminated Wu Hui's face, which was contorted with fear!

He recognized the man lying on the ground in the photo; his face was a bloody mess, and it was the man he had hired!

"Who...who is he?" Wu Hui stammered in fright, but refused to admit it.

"Looks like I'll have to use some major memory restoration techniques."

Fu Chenzhou's smile vanished, his deep eyes turning bloodshot, like those of a demon from hell.

His large, veiny hand suddenly grabbed Wu Hui's hair and lifted his bulky body off the ground.

Wu Hui screamed in pain, feeling as if his entire scalp was about to be ripped off!

However, this is just the beginning.

The next second, a painful scream echoed through the basement.

Fu Chenzhou pressed his face against the mottled wall expressionlessly, rubbing it hard from left to right.

A gruesome bloodstain was instantly left on the wall, emanating a stench that was utterly terrifying!