The old van was already in disrepair, and after she messed with it like that, it started making creaking and groaning noises as if it was about to fall apart. The whole vehicle shook violently, as if it would fall apart at any moment.
The skinny monkey was quite frightened by the sudden commotion and the shouts from before. He was afraid that the car would shake so violently that it would really fall apart, and he was even more afraid that something unexpected would happen.
If we delay Brother Long's important business, we'll be in big trouble!
He had to abandon his plan to kiss her, and sullenly turned away, cursing angrily:
"Damn it! What are you pretending to be, some kind of high-minded, virtuous woman! So boring!"
He glared fiercely at Zhou Qiqi and uttered a harsh remark:
"Keep struggling! This rope is a special kind of tough cowhide rope that Brother Long got, and it's been soaked in water. It's been used to tie up at least eighty or a hundred people, and I've never seen anyone break free! Let's see how long you can keep struggling! Once Brother Long is done, I'll make sure you're dead!"
After saying that, he returned to the driver's seat dejectedly and lit another cigarette.
After struggling for a while, Zhou Qiqi was exhausted and stopped struggling. Her chest heaved violently, and she could only stare at the driver's back with resentment.
He clearly displayed an expression of resentment at being humiliated, yet feeling utterly helpless.
Skinny Monkey sat back down in his seat, still shaken, as if trying to dispel his tension. He reached out and turned on the old, worn-out tape recorder in the car.
After a piercing electrical hum, a soft, sweet, and decadent melody drifted from the speaker.
Skinny Monkey hummed a couple of off-key lines, lit his cigarette again, and resumed his carefree demeanor, not even glancing at Zhou Qiqi in the back seat.
However, when the skinny monkey turned away completely and stopped paying attention to the back seat.
The resentment in Zhou Qiqi's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of surprise!
Her seemingly desperate and violent struggle just now was not only to escape that bastard's assault, but she also had a more important purpose.
Using the force of his body's struggle, he slowly shoved the handbag toward him!
Hard work pays off!
After all that fuss, she finally managed to get the strap of the handbag close enough for her to touch!
pity...
Just as the skinny driver said, the rope was tied so tightly that it made her wrists burn. Not to mention breaking free, it was extremely difficult to even move a finger.
Even if she manages to reach the pepper spray in the bag, if she can't flick it out manually, it's all for nothing!
What should I do? What should I do?!
Zhou Qiqi forced herself to suppress the panic in her heart and the pain in her body, her brain racing as she desperately tried to think of a way to escape.
From the fragmented conversation between the skinny driver and the burly men, she managed to piece together some information:
This group of people seemed to be after her identity as a "garment factory contractor," knowing that she was in business and must have a lot of money.
Their leader was called something like "Brother Long".
Judging from their accents, these people were clearly not locals; they spoke with a distinct regional accent.
As Zhou Qiqi pieced together these fragmented pieces of information, her heart skipped a beat!
She suddenly remembered something that Grandpa Zhai had mentioned before.
It is said that recently a group of desperate criminals from other places have committed several major crimes in the surrounding cities and counties. They specialize in robbery and burglary, and it is rumored that they have murder on their hands!
It's most likely this group!
But... an even greater question arose in Zhou Qiqi's mind:
Captain Li also mentioned that this group of people committed their crimes under the cover of darkness, when it was late at night and everyone was quiet, in order to avoid being caught by the police.
Moreover, they only did robbery and plunder, and didn't do anything else that was risky.
How dare they be so bold today, stopping cars and kidnapping people in broad daylight on the road in the suburbs?
And... how did they know they would be cycling this route today?
Had they been watching her for a while? Had they been stalking her for a long time?
That doesn't make sense!
She hasn't been going to the factory very often lately because of family matters. Even when she does go, Shen Huaichuan usually drives her there and she doesn't get back until 8 p.m.
This gang of roving criminals only arrived in the area last month, so they shouldn't know her whereabouts so well!
Is there some other hidden story behind this?
Zhou Qiqi felt her mind was a mess, like a tangled mess. The clues seemed to be right in front of her, but she couldn't make sense of them at all.
However, there is one thing she is basically certain of:
These people are desperate criminals seeking money, not the kind of lunatics who are lustful or simply seeking revenge on society.
As long as they still want the ransom, my life shouldn't be in immediate danger.
They will most likely contact Shen Huaichuan and force him to pay money to ransom the person.
As long as Shen Huaichuan gets the news, he will do everything he can to save her!
This is the only good news so far, and it's also the biggest source of confidence that keeps her calm.
However, the bad news is equally obvious.
Nobody knows she's been kidnapped!
Nobody knows where she was taken!
She peered out through the grimy car window. The van had long since left the main road and now seemed to be on a bumpy dirt road, heading towards the deep mountains.
This group of people clearly came prepared and had already chosen a hiding place.
Even if Shen Huaichuan senses something is wrong and mobilizes all his manpower to search for them, by then...
In these vast mountains, trying to find a hidden person is like finding a needle in a haystack!
That's way too difficult!
She couldn't break free now, and soon the kidnappers would return and take her away again.
The further they venture into the mountains, the slimmer their chances of rescue become.
Zhou Qiqi forced herself to calm down and think.
No! We have to find a way!
Something must be done before I am completely hidden away!
Leave some clues!
But... he was tied up like a dumpling, his mouth was gagged, and there were no sharp weapons around him.
There was also a thin but clearly accomplice driver in the car watching... What could she possibly do?
Furthermore, even if she did something and left clues, how could she pass those clues on to others so they could find her?
There are too many problems.
Zhou Qiqi felt a throbbing pain in her temples, waves of tightness and pain, immense pressure, and a sense of powerlessness washing over her like a tidal wave, almost drowning her.
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