Chapter 63 Robbery and being robbed.

It was already completely dark when Yu Wu left the hospital.

Her mind was in turmoil, and she wasn't paying attention to where she was going. She accidentally twisted her ankle, and the pain spread upwards. She hissed and sat down on the flower bed to check her injury.

Having confirmed that her ankle was not seriously injured, she let out a long breath and stared blankly at a street lamp in the distance.

Each street lamp was adorned with a red flag, which fluttered in the night breeze, creating a joyful atmosphere.

Tomorrow is National Day.

Her slightly wavy long hair fluttered in the night breeze. She turned to look at an unlit window on the fifth floor of the inpatient ward, paused for a moment, and sighed silently in her heart.

Did Cheng Yi actually take those photos?

Actually, she had used Cheng Yi's phone before and looked at his photo album. Aside from some pictures of her sleeping and some casual snapshots of her back, there weren't any inappropriate images. But she was still uneasy because she was a girl, a natural disadvantage in this situation, and that bastard Cheng Yi could exploit that to blackmail her!

She was also gambling, gambling that he hadn't taken any photos, gambling that he wouldn't damage her reputation.

Based on her understanding of Cheng Yi, he was petty and liked to say harsh words, but he hadn't actually done anything to hurt her. He was only a bit rough in bed, but he would always soothe her with a gentle kiss in the end. Even when he put pressure on the Yu family, he secretly had Ao Ziye deliver solutions to her. She lost some small clients, and the projects of large clients were delayed. Even Jike Group had called Yu Wu because Cheng Yi was putting pressure on him and wouldn't let him cancel his cooperation with the Yu family, which was equally difficult for her.

This time it seems different.

It wasn't just anger, it was even disappointment.

He shouldn't hurt her with something like this.

...

She didn't know how long she had been sitting in the flower bed. When she got up, her arms and legs were covered with mosquito bites, which were itchy and uncomfortable.

There weren't many cars on the road. When she got home, she called her lawyer first and talked until midnight to finalize a solution before taking a shower.

I tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

Cheng Yi is such a despicable scoundrel!

I only drifted off to sleep when the first light of dawn appeared.

She dreamt that Cheng Yi, that bitch, actually released the photos, and despite her various attempts to clarify, she was met with countless vicious insults. Finally, she dreamt that everyone, their faces filled with excited, malicious voyeurism, swarmed around her, interrogating her, and she suddenly woke up with a start.

It's only 8:10.

The sky outside the window is clear and blue; it's another beautiful day. Today is National Day. I went home for lunch, and in the afternoon, Ke Yanchen and I went to a club on the mountaintop. In the evening, we can enjoy the city's fireworks from a fantastic spot.

Yu Wu walked out of the residential area and hailed a taxi. The morning sunlight shone through the tree branches onto her delicate face, but it couldn't penetrate the emptiness and loneliness in her heart.

......

The meal was plentiful, all cooked by Ye Hongmian, and consisted of dishes that Yu Wu loved, but she had little appetite.

Ye Hongmian and Yu Jianting kept pressing Yu Wu about her and Ke Yanchen's situation, to which she replied listlessly. Ye Hongmian then suggested meeting Ke Yanchen, but Yu Wu refused. Ye Hongmian became more talkative, making Yu Wu want to escape.

After finally finishing her meal, Yu Wu escaped and got into Ke Yanchen's car again.

The convoy stretched as far as the eye could see, and the streets were teeming with pedestrians. Red flags fluttered on the streetlights in the sunlight, shop lintels were adorned with festive decorations, and bus stop billboards displayed bright red National Day slogans.

It's so lively!

She followed Ke Yanchen to the mountaintop club. Ke Yanchen spent some time with her, telling her that there would be her favorite dishes for dinner and urging her to eat more. Yu Wu sweetly replied that he was the best person in the world to her, and the two cuddled for a while. Then Ke Yanchen went to the card table, and she absentmindedly kept him company for a while, constantly browsing online entertainment sections. After a while, Yu Wu felt she should find something to do, so she found a quiet place to work.

After working continuously for three hours, her neck ached. She checked the latest news online again, confirmed that there was no information related to her, and then greeted Ke Yanchen before taking a stroll alone in the garden. Located on the outskirts of Nanhai City, the area was situated on high mountains, offering a panoramic view of the city's bustling cityscape.

Watching fireworks here at night is truly a treat.

She wasn't in the mood to watch the fireworks.

bother.

Did Cheng Yi actually take those photos?

The sun was a bit strong, so she smoothed her hair and planned to go back to the air-conditioned room. She was bumped into by a man coming from the opposite direction and stumbled.

She turned around.

The man turned to look at her, his unkempt, disheveled appearance accentuated by his narrow, slender eyes. "Are you Ke Yanchen's girlfriend?"

Yu Wu didn't reply, her brows furrowing slightly. This rude man had bumped into her and hadn't even apologized. But how did he know about her relationship with Ke Yanchen?

The man laughed, "You may not know me, but I know you very well."

He stepped forward, grabbed Yu Wu's wrist tightly, and said with a twisted expression, "Damn it, you're the one who ruined my plans in Shu City last time!"

Yu Wu's heart skipped a beat, a chill ran down her spine, and a name flashed through her mind.

Fang Haidao.

It was in Shushi that Fang Haidao forced Ke Yanchen and Ye Ren to borrow money, and Yu Wu sped away to save them.

The world is so fucking small, so fucking absurd.

...

Fang Haidao was clearly prepared; he carried a knife and forced Yu Wu into his car by pressing it against her lower back, and even tied her hands with a rope.

There was another man in the back seat, with a buzz cut and a stubble-covered face. He had tattoos all over his arms, was a man of few words but ruthless, and stared at Yu Wu with a wary expression.

Fang Haidao sat in the front seat, looking at Yu Wu's wary appearance, and chuckled softly: "Don't be nervous, I'm only after money."

Yu Wu took a deep breath and asked him, "How much do you want?"

Fang Haidao secretly admired Yu Wu's composure in the face of danger; he had thought she would keep screaming and crying.

"Ten million RMB, thirty million USD. I only want cash, and I need the money within three hours."

"You're dreaming!"

"Miss Yu, you have no right to negotiate with me." Fang Haidao brandished the gleaming silver knife in his hand, pressing it against Yu Wu's wrist vein, his words ruthless and vicious, brooking no argument: "Call someone you trust right now. I'm warning you, don't try anything funny, or you won't even have a whole corpse!"

Yu Wu pursed her lips and glanced at him before directly calling her emergency contact, Zan Ya.

The contact name on the phone screen was not Zan Ya.

It's first grade.

I don't know when Chengyi changed it to himself.

The phone was in Fang Haidao's hand, and he put it on speakerphone. As soon as it connected, Yu Wu quickly said, "I've run into some trouble. Prepare ten million RMB and thirty million USD, cash only."

Fang Haidao brought the phone closer and threatened, "Hand him over to the scarred man at the red phone booth on Zhaode South Road before 7 PM. Don't call the police, don't try anything funny! My man will only release him after he gets the money! Otherwise, you won't even see his body!"

He didn't give the other person a chance to speak before hanging up.

Fang Haidao stepped on the gas and drove out of the club.

On the way down the mountain, he rolled down the car window and casually tossed Yu Wu's phone into the woods.

Despite the seemingly calm fog, the person's heart was pounding, constantly contemplating possible escapes.

Will Chengyi help her?

......

Fang Haidao made it smoothly down the mountain and began driving towards the edge of Nanhai City. Perhaps because he was confident, he started chatting casually.

"I heard that Ke Yanchen offended the Cheng family's son in his pursuit of you, and I thought he liked you a lot. Look how easily I rescued you; he probably doesn't even remember you!"

"Who were you originally planning to kidnap today? Ke Yanchen? Ye Ren?"

The tattooed man next to her glanced at her.

Fang Haidao did not reply to her.

"I guess it's Ke Yanchen." She placed her wrist near the car door and secretly began trying to untie the restraints.

The tattooed man next to her glared at her, pulled her wrist away, and shouted sternly, "Behave yourself!"

Fang Haidao glanced at her through the rearview mirror and said calmly, "Miss Yu, if you make any more moves, I can't guarantee that my men will still show you any mercy."

Yu Wu pursed her lips and looked out the window, making no further moves.

He kept driving south, changing his license plate three times along the way.

Yu Wu guessed that he would circle around to the remote coastline, since he was now like a rat hiding and could only try to illegally cross the country.

...

Perhaps out of boredom, Fang Haidao's spoiled brat nature began to surface, and he asked in a playful tone, "I heard you're two-timing, Miss Yu, you're quite capable. Is there anything you can teach me?"

Yuwu didn't reply to him, lest she anger him.

Fang Haidao, realizing he had made a fool of himself, didn't say anything more, and silently smoked, filling the carriage with smoke.

After driving for an unknown amount of time, Fang Haidao stopped on a deserted side road. He and the tattooed man got out of the car and smoked and discussed something a short distance away, their eyes occasionally glancing in her direction.

Yu Wu was locked in the car, her gaze fixed intently on the old-fashioned button phone the tattooed man had placed in the storage pocket on the back of the seat. She quietly shifted her position, took the phone in her hand, her scalp tingling, her heart pounding, and she pretended to be calm as she looked out the window; they were still talking.

She tried to unlock it, but there was no password!

Swallowing hard, she calmly dialed Cheng Yi's number.

Beep beep beep.....

Each beep was stretched out infinitely by time.

"Hello?"

“It was me!” Yu Wu’s breathing quickened, and she spoke rapidly. “Fang Haidao kidnapped me! He was driving an Audi. He changed the license plate three times after leaving Eagle’s Beak Peak and kept driving south, circling around here.”

Fang Haidao and the tattooed man stubbed out their cigarettes and walked over.

Yu Wu's forehead was beaded with sweat. She quickly hung up, her heart clenching, but her face remained expressionless.

The tattooed man opened the car door, frowned, and scrutinized Yu Wu. "Why are you sitting in my seat?"

Yu Wu replied coquettishly, "It's sunny over there, I want to sit here with you."

The tattooed man glanced at her warily, then moved around and sat in the spot where Yu Wu had just been.

Fang Haidao got into the car and lit another cigarette.

The tattooed man took his phone out of Yuwu's storage bag and was about to open it when Yuwu poked him, interrupting him.

Her voice was soft. "Big brother, what time is it? Can you release me as soon as you get the money?"

The tattooed man remained silent, staring ahead at the open sea.

Fang Haidao exhaled a puff of white mist and drawled, "Don't worry, everything will be fine once the money is in place."

The tattooed man looked down at his phone again. Yu Wu's mind raced, terrified he'd see the call log, so she feigned fear, "I just want to be safe, I just beg you two gentlemen to have some mercy. I still have a gold bracelet, do you want it? And a Fan family necklace, it's worth ten or twenty thousand even secondhand, I'll give it all to you!"

Fang Haidao and the tattooed man exchanged a glance, then Fang Haidao chuckled, "Keep it for yourselves!"

Fang Haidao continued driving, and the tattooed man put down his phone.

Yu Wu quietly exhaled a breath.

......

I don't know how long we drove, but the sun went down and the sky gradually turned gray.

Fang Haidao was driving on a very remote road with very few vehicles and people, so when a completely black Ferrari J50 appeared in front of him, he tensed up.

Yu Wu saw the car from the back seat as well, and for some reason, she was certain it was Cheng Yi.

A Ferrari J50 and an Audi sped past in front of us.

Just as Fang Haidao was about to relax, he saw the Ferrari J50 in his rearview mirror turn around and head straight for him.

"Damn it!" Fang Haidao floored the accelerator, but couldn't keep up with the relentless Ferrari J50 chasing behind. The J50 aggressively shoved against his side door in an attempt to force him to stop, the car emitting a piercing metallic scraping sound, like a dull saw violently tearing through a steel plate. The two cars bounced and jolted as they continued to scrape against each other, leaving a trail of sparks. The Ferrari J50 then floored the accelerator and veered ahead, forcing Fang Haidao to slam on the brakes and come to a stop.

Two black scorch marks were left on the ground behind them, and the two vehicles were stuck together at an odd angle.

Yu Wu gasped for breath and finally saw Cheng Yi get out of the car with a gloomy expression. His tall figure exuded a strong sense of oppression.

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Author's Note: Next chapter: Cheng Yi's crematorium