Upon hearing the word "Ke," a cold glint suddenly appeared in Li Xiu's eyes.

The old man, unaware of the impending danger, continued to shake his head: "How dare you speak like that! The man in front of her is just unlucky and can't enjoy the good fortune of women. She's quite pretty. Ten thousand yuan, you can take her away. I'll keep watch for you tonight."

The rat-like man instantly revealed a sly smile: "Uncle, look at what you're saying. How can I let you guard the door? What kind of situation is this, a father-in-law keeping watch for his son-in-law?"

"I'll do anything you ask for the money..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, someone grabbed his shoulder and kicked him in the mouth, drawing blood.

I've lost several teeth.

He was about to extort money when he looked up and saw that the person who hit him was tall and strong, so he quickly swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

The burly bodyguard grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up with one hand.

The old man was out of breath and was no match for the strong man. He tried to beg for mercy, but the strong man seemed not to hear him.

Gradually, the old man's struggle with his legs became weaker.

Seeing that he was about to die, the burly bodyguard threw him to the ground.

The old man's face was ashen, and he lay on the ground, barely breathing, drooling, looking disgusting and filthy.

"Your daughter owes two million in high-interest loans. I'm here to collect the debt. Since you're her father, you'll pay it off for her!"

The burly bodyguard was dressed in a black suit, and his physique suggested he was a frequent fighter. With his fierce-looking face, the old man immediately believed him when he said he was there to collect a debt.

He shook his head frantically: "No, I have no money, I have no money..."

"If you don't have money, then come with me to the clinic!" The bodyguard looked him up and down, then suddenly said, "Your eyesight is still good, you should be able to..."

This old man usually hangs out in dirty places, so he knows a thing or two about it.

He was terrified when he heard he had to go to the clinic.

He took out all the money he had on him, but since he had just lost money gambling, he didn't have much left.

"Brother, please let me go! I won't do it again! Please let me go! It's all my daughter's fault. Please, I've already severed ties with her. The wronged should be held accountable!"

The old man kowtowed on the ground with great ease; he had done this many times before.

The man seemed to have been reminded of something. He let the old man go and turned to Jiang Tian, ​​saying, "When are you going to pay back the money you owe? Do you know it's been overdue for several days! Two million, plus one million in interest, that's three million in total. Pay up now!"

He had a fierce and menacing look, and was followed by several henchmen; he looked like someone from the underworld.

Jiang Tian quietly exchanged a glance with Li Xiu, who was standing far away watching.

She slowly lowered her head: "I have no money, I'll go with you..."

The bodyguard received a nod from Li Xiu, then said fiercely, "Fine, then you're coming with us. Don't even think about coming back until you've paid back the money!"

Jiang Tian nodded gently.

Seeing that Jiang Tian was about to leave with them, and that no one else had time to pay attention to him, the old man suddenly found a burst of energy. He didn't dare to take the money and ran faster than anyone else, disappearing into the alley in the blink of an eye.

The rat-man who had initially been negotiating the price with the old man had quietly closed the door again while they were talking, as if he had never been there at all.

Jiang Tian obediently followed them into the car.

Li Xiu sat beside her, his expression indifferent.

She looked at Li Xiu and this time thanked him sincerely: "Thank you."

Li Xiu glanced at Jiang Tian slowly, his tone somewhat cold: "Saving you comes with conditions. For the next few days, you will stay at the accommodation I arranged and do not try to go out. When the time comes, I will let you go back."

Jiang Tian did not object and nodded: "Okay."

Seeing that she was quite sensible, Li Xiu didn't say much and began to close his eyes to rest.

Li Xiu did not settle Jiang Tian in his own villa; he could not accept others invading his private space.

He owned many houses, so he simply picked one that was close to his residence and let Jiang Tian move in.

As time went by, Li Xiu tried to contact Qiao Yulan using the number he had found, but he discovered that he could not reach her.

Qiao Yulan must have changed her phone number as quickly as possible, afraid of being caught by him.

As someone Li Xiu approved of, she knew many of his secrets and was well aware of the upheaval her actions would cause in his life.

People are naturally inclined to seek advantage and avoid harm. Li Xiu knew that the possibility of Qiao Yulan returning was extremely slim, but he still had to try.

As for Jiang Tian, ​​she has been very quiet ever since she moved into Li Xiu's apartment. According to her subordinates' reports, she never interacts with outsiders except when she goes out to buy groceries.

The tenth day has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Li Xiu sent people to guard various airports, high-speed rail stations, and bus stations. As soon as Qiao Yulan entered the city through these exits, they would detect her immediately.

Li Xiu arrived at Jiang Tian's residence.

Jiang Tian's phone was on the table in the living room.

From morning, to noon, and then to night.

Li Xiu's men found no trace of Qiao Yulan, and Jiang Tian's phone never rang from beginning to end, not even a harassing call.

Li Xiu stared at the clock as it ticked from 23:59 to 0.

Ten days have passed, and Qiao Yulan has not appeared.

Jiang Tian stayed with Li Xiu all day without eating or drinking. When she saw that time had passed, a smile appeared on her face that was hard to describe as either desolate or expected.

"What does Mr. Li intend to do with me?"