It's Wednesday now, and I still have three or four days until I go home.

After making arrangements with Shen Shi, Jiang Qing calmed down and continued to do what she was supposed to do for the next few days, living her life at her usual pace.

Before she knew it, it was Sunday. Jiang Qing woke up very early that day. It was still dark when she opened her eyes, but she was wide awake and her mind was unusually clear.

Even though she woke up early, Jiang Qing lay in bed for a while to avoid waking her roommates, and during that time she didn't forget to send a message to Chen Shi.

Are you awake?

[Cute kitten peeking out GIF]

Jiang Qing expected that Shen Shi would not reply immediately, since it was still early and he usually got up at eight or nine o'clock.

Bored, Jiang Qing stayed in bed and played a few rounds of Dou Dizhu (a card game). As the sky gradually brightened, sunlight shone on the earth.

Hearing noises coming from the dormitory, Jiang Qing immediately got out of bed to wash up.

As a girl who loves beauty, makeup is an essential part of Jiang Qing's routine when going out. The extremely picky Miss Jiang has ridiculously high requirements for her makeup.

It's perfectly normal to spend an hour or two getting ready, but thinking that she was going home this time and couldn't let her parents wait, Jiang Qing, who is usually a chronic procrastinator, was unusually diligent for once.

I finished washing up before eight o'clock and immediately started applying makeup.

As Jiang Qing applied foundation, she thought to herself with satisfaction: This time, I finally don't have to wait any longer.

After finishing tidying up, Jiang Qing picked up her phone and saw that it was only a little past 8:30.

I can't help but exclaim: I was incredibly fast today.

Just then, a message popped up: [I'm buying breakfast across from the school. Hey beautiful, are you done with your makeup yet?]

Jiang Qing opened her camera, took a selfie, admired it for a second, and then sent it to Chen Shi.

[Of course, isn't it exceptionally beautiful?]

After buying soy milk, Shen Shi saw a flawless face on the screen, a masterpiece like God's favorite daughter.

As he hurried to the school gate to meet Jiang Qing, he raised his hand to reply: [My Qingqing, of course, is the most beautiful woman in the world.]

He swung the soy milk he was carrying back and forth, his face beaming with excitement. As his pace quickened, the gates of University A came into view.

Just then, a powerful force attacked from behind, blindfolding Shen Shi and emitting a strange smell from his mouth and nose.

"Ugh... let me go!"

Shen Shi immediately realized that this was very likely a drug. He struggled desperately and resisted with all his might, his arm veins bulging.

"Damn it! This kid's pretty strong. What are you standing around for? Come help us! If we keep dawdling and someone finds out, we'll both be in trouble!"

Seeing that he was losing control of the situation, the kidnappers called on their accomplices for help. With the combined efforts of the two, Shen Shi's resistance was easily overcome.

Under the influence of the sedative, his mind became increasingly foggy, and gradually he lost the strength to struggle, and soon lost consciousness.

When he opened his eyes again, the familiar scene had changed. In front of him was a dilapidated wall, the outer layer of which was peeling and cracked, revealing the red bricks inside.

Based on this, it can be inferred that he is probably in a dilapidated house.

The reason why it cannot be confirmed is that Shen Shi is currently tied to a stool, with not only his limbs but also his neck wrapped in hemp rope. Under such tight binding, he cannot even turn his head.

"What are you after, Jiang Xianlin, for bringing me here?" Fortunately, since his mouth wasn't taped shut, Chen Shi could still speak.

"You guessed it." An echo came from behind, the tone eerie and terrifying.

This was a definite statement, and Shen Shi wasn't surprised. "Who else would have nothing better to do than kidnap a nobody like me? There's no need to guess."

"You're no small fry if you can push me to this point." Jiang Xianlin stepped out from behind Shen Shi, grabbed Shen Shi's hair with one hand, and slammed him against the wall with great force as if venting his anger.

Before he could even land two or three blows, Chen Shi was already dizzy and disoriented. Blood streamed down his face, and the strong smell of blood on his lips made him want to vomit.

Jiang Xianlin continued his actions, and each strike became more ruthless than the last.

"Damn it, even if I die, I'll make you pay with your life." His eyes were bloodshot, he had completely lost his mind, and all that remained in his mind was hatred for Shen Shi.

On the mottled wall, bright red blood flowed down the veins to Chen Shi's feet.

The sounds of impact were incessant, and the entire room was filled with the stench of blood, like that of dead fish.

"Big brother... stop smashing it... if he dies, we'll lose our last... bargaining chip..."

Just when Shen Shi thought he was going to be run over and killed, the other kidnapper, who had been silent all along, spoke up.

At this point, Shen Shi was already preoccupied with his own problems, but he still managed to deduce from the other person's stammering words that this person was very timid.

His pure black hair was stained dark red with blood. Shen Shi grabbed his hair and was forced to raise his head.

His face was now covered in blood, and his once striking features were barely discernible.

Seeing his miserable state, Jiang Xianlin felt a sense of relief.

He loosened his grip and patted Chen Shi's face with a good mood: "How about it? You like this big gift I gave you, don't you think?"

When the pain was so intense that his whole body was convulsing, he didn't even have the strength to lift a finger, let alone speak.

Jiang Xianlin's question went unanswered, but he didn't care.

"What good can one get by working like a slave for Jiang Xianzong? In the end, this is what happens."

Jiang Xianlin's tone was full of sarcasm, as if he wasn't the one who started all of this, and he even sighed on behalf of Shen Shi.

Shen Shi found it all laughable; he had witnessed firsthand what it meant to lie through one's teeth.

“I was born with the fate of an animal, how can I compare to you, being President Jiang’s own brother, the benefits are definitely more than risking your life.”

Even though he was exhausted, Chen Shi still persevered and spoke his mind.

"you!"

Unexpectedly, he dared to talk back. Jiang Xianlin was furious again and raised his fist to smash Chen Shi.

"Brother, you mustn't do this! You absolutely mustn't do this!"

Skinny Monkey grabbed Jiang Xianlin's waist and pulled him back with all his might, repeatedly urging, "Calm down, you must calm down. If we kill him, we'll have no bargaining chips left."

Originally, with the skinny monkey's strength, he wouldn't have been able to stop the tall and strong Jiang Xianlin, but with his movements, the distance between Jiang Xianlin and Shen Shi actually widened.

Skinny Monkey realized he'd hit the nail on the head, so he quickly pressed on, saying, "Escape from the country? Forget about it! We're finished!"

"So many years of hard work, the wealth accumulated over more than a decade, all gone without a trace, are you really willing to let it all go?"