Behind the mountains north of Anshou Village lies a small town, which is not very developed due to its distance from the city.
The van, covered in dirt, drove through the muddy road and entered the town, stopping in a small alley on West Street.
After four or five hours of relief, Xia Wan's stiff limbs were finally able to move.
Unfortunately, the rope was tied too tightly, and she couldn't break free.
"Hey! You're awake? You'd better behave yourself, or I can't guarantee I won't kill you!"
The kidnappers threatened Xia Wan.
She was then taken to a basement, a dark and damp place that reeked of the stench of sewers.
She almost threw up.
As soon as the person who brought him in left and the door closed, the dim light vanished instantly.
Xia Wan's heart raced, and she curled up on the pitch-black ground, too afraid to move.
This was the first time in her life she had encountered something like this.
Last night, she was waiting for Cui Ziqi to come back in her room when, before the gunshots outside had stopped, someone broke in through the window.
She called out to Jiang Na outside for help, but Jiang Na ignored her.
The kidnappers locked the bedroom door. She fought them off for a few moments but was no match for them and was drugged.
She's been locked up here, and who knows what she'll face.
For some reason, she thought of the 'massacre' she had seen on Cui Ziqi's computer when she was in the Demon Realm.
I grew increasingly afraid.
I wonder if Cui Ziqi can find her.
'System... could you please cast another invisibility spell so I can get out? This time, my dear host's life is in your hands.'
[No, host. I got scolded when I asked the main system last time, so I definitely can't help you now.]
'How can you be so useless? You're so stingy with even the best cheat codes.'
"There's nothing I can do, I'm just a lowly wage earner..."
"Could you please give me some light? It's too dark here, I'm scared."
The system didn't refuse the request and kindly granted Xia Wan night vision.
Xia Wan: ……
Although there was no light, she could see her surroundings clearly.
The four walls are made of cement and are badly worn due to their age. There is an iron gate in front, and the completely enclosed space is suffocating.
She could faintly hear the sound of flowing water not far away.
If I'm not mistaken, this place isn't far from the sewers.
She steadied herself and sat down to the side. Now she could only try to conserve her strength and find another opportunity to leave.
Meanwhile, a distinguished guest arrived at the Tiankou Boxing Gym on the ground.
The car stopped in front of the door, and the man who had been waiting at the door for a long time quickly went to greet it.
"Is this Mr. Bai? Our boss has been waiting for you for a long time."
Mr. Bai looked at the man, his phoenix eyes slightly upturned, "Are you blaming us for arriving too late?"
"No, no, no, of course not."
The man immediately waved his hand, then suddenly realized what Mr. Bai had said and asked in confusion:
"us?"
The rear door of the car opens from the inside.
First came a pair of white sneakers stepping on the cement road, followed by gray-black jeans and a black short-sleeved shirt, and finally, that handsome face that made countless women in Lincheng fall head over heels for him.
"Who is this?" the man asked, pointing to the person by the door.
Mr. Bai said, "My friend, surnamed Zheng, came with me to take a look at the goods."
A smile returned to the man's face; an old customer had brought in a new one.
"Mr. Zheng, please come with me, Mr. Bai."
Zheng Minghuai didn't even glance at the man before entering the boxing gym with Bai Hao, which didn't look very appealing.
Inside the south-facing office on the third floor of the boxing gym.
Zheng Minghuai and Bai Hao sat on a leather sofa, and sitting in front of them was a slightly overweight man.
He handed over the tablet with a grin.
"We have prepared the goods Mr. Bai requested. Would you like to inspect them?"
Bai Hao took the tablet and looked through the pictures.
Zheng Minghuai then asked, "Are you the owner here?"
"Yes, my name is Wan Kun, and I'm the owner of this boxing gym."
"But as far as I know, the owner of this boxing gym seems to be surnamed Cui."
Zheng Minghuai looked up at Wan Kun, keenly catching the fleeting killing intent in Wan Kun's eyes.
Wan Kun smiled and casually chuckled.
“My surname is Wan, not Cui.”
Zheng Minghuai wanted to say something, but Bai Hao nudged his arm.
"Minghuai, take a look at this."
On the tablet, Xia Wan was curled up in the corner of the closed room, wearing only a thin nightgown, her hair disheveled, looking pitiful.
Zheng Minghuai's pupils contracted slightly as he pointed at the tablet and looked at Wan Kun.
"I want this person."
...
Cui Ziqi parked his car in front of the boxing gym and looked up. The four large characters "Tiankou Boxing Gym" were reflected in his dark pupils.
The four large, blood-red, violent characters meandered like blood splattered in mid-air.
A suffocating scene instantly flashed through Cui Ziqi's mind.
The dimly lit and cramped arena was filled with excited and intense cheers, the nauseating smell of blood, sweat, and urine, and blurry, fierce, and murderous faces.
His eyes reddened for a moment, but he calmed down, got out of the car, and went into the boxing gym.
The location where Xia Wan's cell phone signal disappeared is right here.
The newly arrived boxing coach in the lobby saw Cui Ziqi enter and immediately went up to greet him warmly.
"Excuse me, are you interested in learning boxing? We have..."
Before the coach could finish speaking, he met Cui Ziqi's cold gaze and couldn't help but shiver, freezing in place.
"Take me to see Wan Kun."
"You...you're looking for the boss?"
"Can't you understand?"
The coach swallowed hard, sensing that the person in front of him was not someone easy to get along with.
He quickly contacted his boss and, after obtaining the boss's consent, took Cui Ziqi upstairs.
Inside the office.
Cui Ziqi sat in the boss's chair, his indifferent gaze falling on Wan Kun, who was standing in front of the desk.
Wan Kun had his head down, his eyes darting around, and upon closer inspection, his legs, hidden in his wide-legged trousers, were trembling.
"Brother Qi... I really didn't know that woman was one of yours, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to touch her even if you gave me a billion times the courage!"
"The people below are new and don't know any better. Brother Qi, please have mercy on us this time. I promise I'll have someone bring my sister-in-law back!"
His voice was still trembling as he spoke.
Cui Ziqi tapped the back of his other hand with his slender fingers, his expression calm, but the undercurrent in his heart was as intense as a whirlpool.
Xia Wan was bought by Zheng Minghuai?
Oh.
It's like a persistent ghost.
"If you don't show up in front of me within an hour, you might as well die."
Cui Ziqi spoke in a cold voice.
As if he had received a pardon, Wan Kun quickly said, "I will definitely bring my sister-in-law back!"
Wan Kun ran out of the office.
Cui Ziqi picked up the boxing gym report on his desk, turned to the last page, and saw Cui Jiyang's name steadily resting on the last signature.
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.
Cui Jiyang, Zheng Minghuai.
They really are in cahoots, a perfect match made in heaven!
(End of this chapter)
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