Chapter 205 These bastards got off easy.

Just then, the sound of a car engine and hurried footsteps came from outside again.

It was Pei Yu and Meng Chao.

Hearing screams coming from inside the warehouse, the two exchanged a glance and immediately rushed in, only to be stunned by the scene before them.

Xie Chi stood there alone, with a screaming kidnapper lying at his feet, another person lying not far away, and two others holding weapons, surrounding him with suspicion and uncertainty.

"Where's Qingtian?" Pei Yu asked immediately, his gaze quickly locking onto the small door to the inner room.

Before he could finish speaking, a heavy thud as something fell to the ground came from the inner room, followed by Ji Wanqing's muffled groan of pain.

"It's inside!" Meng Chao roared, grabbed a discarded iron rod from the side, and was about to rush in.

When the kidnappers saw that more people had arrived, they knew that their plan had been exposed. One of them, in a desperate move, raised a steel pipe and smashed it at Meng Chao, who was closest to him.

"Be careful!" Pei Yu warned.

Although Meng Chao was impulsive, he reacted quickly, dodging the steel pipe by side and parrying with an iron rod, making a crisp "clang" sound that made his arm go numb.

At the same time, Xie Chi also made a move. He had a clear purpose and rushed directly to the small door in the inner room, kicking the door lock hard!

"Bang!"

The old latch popped open with a snap.

The moment the door was kicked open, the scene inside came into view.

Ji Wanqing fell to the ground, but she managed to break free of one of her hands, ripped off the tape from her mouth, and was trying to untie the ropes binding her feet.

The last remaining man ran past Meng Chao and lunged at her with a ferocious expression. The machete in his hand was gone, replaced by a gleaming dagger.

"You're asking for death!" Xie Chi's eyes turned bloodshot. Enraged, he rushed forward with lightning speed and grabbed the man's wrist just before the dagger touched Ji Wanqing, twisting it forcefully.

"Ah!" The kidnapper screamed like a pig being slaughtered, and the dagger fell from his hand to the ground.

Xie Chi showed no mercy, punching him hard in the face and knocking him unconscious.

They took care of all the kidnappers.

Although Meng Chao was injured and had a cut on his arm, his spirit remained undiminished. He gripped the steel pipe tightly and looked around, observing whether there were any fish that had escaped.

Pei Yu rushed into the inner room immediately, searching for Ji Wanqing.

Ji Wanqing slumped to the ground, her face as pale as paper, her lips cracked, and her disheveled hair stuck to her forehead and cheeks with cold sweat. Her eyes, which always held a smile or cunning, were now filled with terror and confusion. Her bare wrists were bloody and looked so fragile that they seemed to break at the slightest touch.

"Sunny!" Pei Yu's heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, a sharp pain shooting through him.

He quickly stepped forward and knelt down to check the injury on her wrist, his movements incredibly gentle. "Don't be afraid, it's alright, we're here."

His voice remained steady, with a reassuring and calming effect.

Ji Wanqing looked up blankly at Pei Yu, who had suddenly appeared, then at Xie Chi, who was looking at her coldly with a fierce aura, and Meng Chao, who was slowly walking over while clutching his arm.

An overwhelming sense of security, accompanied by belated grievances and lingering fear, overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.

Her eyes welled up with tears, but she bit her lower lip tightly, refusing to cry out.

Xie Chi looked at Pei Yu holding Ji Wanqing with a sinister gaze, his chest tight with an indescribable irritability and violence.

He stepped forward, intending to pull Ji Wanqing away from Pei Yu's embrace, but seeing her pitiful and vulnerable appearance, his outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

"Can we walk?" Pei Yu asked Ji Wanqing softly, looking down.

Ji Wanqing tried to move, but due to the long period of binding and tension, her legs were weak and she could not stand steadily.

Pei Yu no longer hesitated, carefully avoiding the injury on her wrist, and picked her up horizontally.

“I’ll take her to the hospital,” Pei Yu said to Xie Chi and Meng Chao, his tone firm and unwavering.

Xie Chi stared at him, then glanced at Ji Wanqing, who was trembling slightly with her face buried in Pei Yu's shoulder. In the end, he said nothing, but kicked the scrap next to him hard, making a loud noise. Then he turned around and walked out of the warehouse first with a heavy atmosphere.

Meng Chao glanced at his retreating figure, watched Pei Yu carry Ji Wanqing away, then looked at the messy warehouse and the unconscious kidnapper on the ground, and spat.

"Damn it, these bastards got off easy!"

He quickly followed, and the sound of police sirens outside grew louder as they approached.

Outside the warehouse, the sunlight was blinding.

Pei Yu carried Ji Wanqing and quickly walked towards his car.

Ji Wanqing was in his arms, feeling the steady heartbeat and reassuring warmth from his chest. Her tense nerves finally relaxed completely, and extreme fatigue overwhelmed her. She closed her eyes, and her consciousness gradually blurred.

Before she was completely plunged into darkness, she felt the arms holding her tighten, and a deep, clear voice sounded in her ear.

"Go to sleep, it's alright now."

Meng Chao sat in the back seat first, and Pei Yu placed Ji Wanqing next to him. He waited until she leaned on Meng Chao's shoulder and was settled before closing the door and getting into the driver's seat.

Xie Chi looked out the car window, his eyes slightly narrowed, a storm brewing in his gaze.

The two cars drove towards the hospital, one after the other.

The hospital corridor was filled with the distinctive smell of disinfectant, a stark contrast to the murky air in the warehouse just moments before.

Pei Yu carried Ji Wanqing, his steps quick and steady, heading straight for the emergency center.

His brows were furrowed, and all his attention was focused on the fragile person in his arms.

Xie Chi and Meng Chao followed closely behind.

Xie Chi's face remained gloomy, radiating a low pressure that kept strangers at bay. He deliberately kept a few steps away from Pei Yu, but his gaze remained fixed on Pei Yu's arm holding Ji Wanqing.

Meng Chao pursed his lips tightly, his face, which usually carried a hint of unruliness and boldness, was now filled with undisguised anxiety and anger.

There was even a trace of dirt on his forehead from the fight in the warehouse, and the cuts on his arms were simply tied with torn pieces of clothing. The oozing dark red blood contrasted with his slightly pale skin, adding to his wild and disheveled appearance.

"Doctor! Over here!"

As soon as Pei Yu entered the emergency room, a familiar nurse came up to him. She was stunned for a moment when she saw Ji Wanqing in his arms and the two men with strange expressions behind him, but her professionalism made her react quickly.

"Prepare a wound cleaning and disinfection kit, saline solution, and glucose injection. First, replenish energy and fluids, and check for any other external injuries."

Pei Yu spoke quickly but clearly, carefully placing Ji Wanqing on the mobile hospital bed.

Ji Wanqing was half-conscious at this moment. The long-term fright, hunger and thirst and physical exhaustion had left her extremely weak. Her long eyelashes trembled, as if she wanted to open her eyes, but she was too weak to close them.