Chapter 226: Hostages
So Tan Zhicheng placed Xu Yihuan in another small warehouse two kilometers away from Dongshan Port.
Xu Yihuan, her hands and feet bound, leaned against a dilapidated shipping container, feeling dazed.
After an unknown amount of time, a slap landed on Xu Yihuan's face, neither too hard nor too soft.
As Xu Yihuan regained some consciousness, she opened her eyes and slowly woke up.
The first thing I saw was a strange man. His face wasn't particularly fierce, but the long scar on his face gave him a menacing look.
The man threw the food hard onto the ground in front of Xu Yihuan, some of it even splashing out.
"Dinner's ready."
"Don't fucking starve to death."
Xu Yihuan's brow twitched.
She remembered that she and Jiang Jinan were in a car accident on their way back, so now...?
How did she end up here?
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Having not spoken or drunk water for a long time, Xu Yihuan's voice was a little hoarse.
"Here comes your food! If you don't want to starve, eat now!"
The man clearly had no desire to say more. He looked down at Xu Yihuan, took out a cigarette from his pants, and lit it.
Xu Yihuan looked up at the man, concealing her nervousness, and asked calmly, "Why did you capture me?"
"You want money? I have money, I can give it to you."
Xu Yihuan was a little annoyed. She was a female college student who hadn't broken the law or killed anyone; she was just trying to make a little money. So whose interests had she threatened?!
"Stop talking nonsense, eat it or don't!"
After saying this, the man turned around and looked out from the warehouse door.
Xu Yihuan watched the man's back as she bent down, trying to reach for the noodles with her mouth.
I don't know how many days I've been unconscious, but I can't just let myself starve to death, can I?
After a night, it was already daylight outside.
The man leaned against the door frame, gazing into the distance, lost in thought.
In the empty warehouse, even the slightest sound would attract attention.
The man's phone rang, and he answered it immediately.
Having apparently heard something, the man immediately said, "Okay, I'll take some men there right away."
Before Xu Yihuan could even eat her noodles, the man grabbed her again, blindfolded her, spun her around several times until she lost all sense of direction, and then threw her into the car.
It stopped again after less than five minutes.
Xu Yihuan was roughly pushed to the ground.
When her fair arm brushed against the cement floor, it was scratched and was now burning with pain.
But Xu Yihuan didn't have time to study these things.
Because two voices were already ringing in his ears.
Xu Yihuan's heart was pounding. No one can remain calm when they are kidnapped, let alone Xu Yihuan, who has never done anything wrong since childhood.
"When will the person arrive? Give me the deposit first."
"What's your rush? It's not like we're not going to be unable to pay you in the end." It was the voice of a middle-aged man.
Xu Yihuan felt a sudden jolt; the voice sounded very familiar.
"Did Tan Zhixu really raise 50 million in just one day?"
"Nonsense, otherwise his mistress would be dead!"
"That beast Tan Zhixu! If it weren't for him, how could I have ended up in this desperate situation?!"
Tan Zhicheng spat fiercely.
The man who brought Xu Yihuan lowered his head. To be able to generate such a high turnover in a single day, he must have some tricks up his sleeve.
How could Tan Zhicheng not know that Tan Zhixu was resourceful? He was just out of options. His company had been suppressed by Tan Zhixu to the point of near bankruptcy, leaving him with a mountain of debt. This was the only way he could make some money and then go into hiding for a while.
Xu Yihuan frowned; it turned out it was because of Tan Zhixu…
Xu Yihuan was a little anxious. What exactly had Tan Zhixu been doing lately?
How did I end up getting involved with such criminals?
Your life is in your own hands.
Xu Yihuan cleared her throat and said, "Sir, if you need money, I can give it to you."
"Fifty million is not something I can't come up with."
The person who had brought Xu Yihuan instinctively looked at her.
Tan Zhicheng laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"So what if you can come up with it? You think I only want 50 million? I want more than 50 million. I want Zhixu to suffer a huge loss. If it can go bankrupt, that would be the best outcome!"
Xu Yihuan could tell that Tan Zhicheng had gone mad.
But Xu Yihuan took a deep breath: "Tan Zhicheng and I broke up a long time ago. You may not be able to threaten Tan Zhixu by using me."
"But my money is in my own hands. If you want it, I can have it..."
Before he could finish speaking, the warehouse door was kicked open.
Then, a clear and crisp voice rang out.
"Fifty million, not a penny less, delivery upon receipt of goods."
Xu Yihuan could recognize whose voice it was in less than a second.
The prepared speech was completely useless; it just got stuck in my throat.
"Hahaha! You've finally arrived! I knew you had this idea!"
“There’s a ship docked at Dongshan Port right now. Take all this money onto the ship. Once I’m safely on board, I will return Xu Yihuan to you safely.”
Xu Yihuan did not hear Tan Zhixu's response; all that remained was a rustling sound.
Xu Yihuan frowned, not daring to speak, for fear of provoking the madman's anger.
After an unknown amount of time, Xu Yihuan was lifted to her feet.
As usual, after circling around a few times, I staggered onto the boat.
Xu Yihuan felt a little flustered and subconsciously wanted to call out to Tan Zhixu.
But her lips were covered by the man who was holding her.
"Miss Xu, if you want to live, you'd better behave!" the man threatened in a low voice.
Perhaps seeing how pitiful Xu Yihuan was, the man added, "Don't worry, Mr. Tan won't let anything happen to you!"
Xu Yihuan's heart skipped a beat. Was this Tan Zhixu?!
Tan Zhixu, with his hands in his pockets and an expressionless face, watched as people carried large boxes of money onto the boat.
"Can you release Xu Yihuan now?"
With hundreds of boxes piled up behind him, Tan Zhicheng laughed heartily.
"Come here and exchange with Xu Yihuan. Once I'm sure I can leave the country safely, I'll release you."
There was really no other way to involve Xu Yihuan.
Xu Yihuan's background is too complicated. If we take Xu Yihuan with us, we'll probably be caught and taken back before we even leave China.
Xu Yihuan had obviously thought of this as well, and immediately looked up. The black cloth covered Xu Yihuan's eyes, but Xu Yihuan seemed to be able to see, staring directly at Tan Zhixu.
"Ah Xu, it's alright, you can go. He won't dare to do anything to me!"
Tan Zhixu's gaze fell on Xu Yihuan's face.
His fair face was dirty, his arm was cut, and there was ash on the wound.
Damn it! How could they treat her like this?!
Tan Zhixu's aura suddenly turned cold, and he clenched his fists, desperately trying to control his emotions.
He said, enunciating each word clearly, "Fine, I'll switch with you!"
"Tan Zhixu!! Don't come any closer!" Xu Yihuan shouted, and the next second Tan Zhicheng slapped her across the face.
Her delicate face was swollen high, and the handprint was very obvious.
Tan Zhixu's breath hitched, and a dense, sharp pain welled up in his heart.
He roared, "Tan Zhicheng, if you dare touch her, I'll take you down with me!"
Tan Zhicheng snorted twice, but ultimately didn't move.
Xu Yihuan felt herself being pulled into a warm and familiar embrace.
"Don't worry, Assistant Liang is outside. He'll take you away."
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