Don't be fooled by Li Xi's usual boldness, venturing into anyone's gossip, seemingly unfazed by anyone's influence. That's because she hides behind the internet and Luo Jingxuan. When she first conceived of this account, Li Xi knew it would easily offend people, so she built multiple layers of protection around it, even though it was just an entertainment account. Besides the technical support from Mian Laosi, there was also the protection provided by Luo Jingxuan.
So even if someone traced the person behind the account through the internet, they would only find that person to be related to Luo Jingxuan. It was unlikely that they would find him. So Li Xi was not afraid at all and had a lot of fun.
But in reality, she was quite timid. She was afraid of many things, especially bad guys, those with unclear motives. She couldn't fight them, and she didn't dare to speak out. The fact that these people dared to kidnap someone in a five-star hotel today showed something. It showed that they were very brave bad guys. They weren't like those naive people who made a few sweet remarks at a cocktail party. No matter how malicious they were, it was just talk.
Who would dare to fight with real weapons? Li Xi didn't dare. Li Xi was afraid. Li Xi was already at a loss.
"Bang!"
Just as Li Xi was wondering who these people were, the kidnappers threw her to the ground. Then, a tall figure gradually approached. Li Xi didn't dare open her eyes, only feeling a dark shadow appear before her.
The shadow probably saw that Li Xi was pretending to be unconscious. He chuckled and patted Li Xi's face. "I know you're awake. It's up to you whether you open your eyes or not. I'm just telling you on behalf of your employer that since you're not clear-headed and like to meddle in other people's business, then wake up in the mountains. Haha."
The shadowy figure finished his words without waiting for Li Xi's response. He simply shouted, "Let's go!" and left the spot. Li Xi listened to the sound of the car's engine starting and the rustle of the wheels rubbing against the ground as it gradually faded away. Then, the surroundings returned to silence.
After making sure no one was around, Li Xi hesitantly opened her eyes. Just as the shadow had said, this was indeed a mountain, an uninhabited one at that. Not to mention a concrete road, there wasn't even a proper road. Where the car had just passed, there was only crushed grass.
Li Xi's condition wasn't great at the moment. Her hands and feet were tied, and she had no means of communication. Even more frightening, it would soon be dark. Only then did Li Xi dare to cry, but she was afraid the group hadn't left yet, so she couldn't cry out loud, only letting her tears flow silently.
With no one around, Li Xi got a little braver, even as she cried, she didn't forget to untie the rope. The kidnappers weren't too cruel. Li Xi's hands were tied to her chest, and without tools to cut the rope, Li Xi bit it with her teeth. She found the knot and slowly bit it with her teeth.
The knot was quite tight, and Li Xi bit it for a long time, her cheeks aching, before finally loosening it. Fortunately, the kidnappers had truly left and didn't come back. Without the threat of a "human," Li Xi's fear subsided. Even as darkness gradually fell, she didn't feel the same sense of dread she had felt lying in the back seat of the van.
By the time Li Xi completely untied the ropes on her hands, it was already dark. Both of her wrists were probably covered with bruises, but Li Xi couldn't see clearly at the moment, she could only feel a slight tingling pain.
Li Xi quickly untied the ropes that bound her feet and finally stood up. She had been sitting on the ground for too long, and her feet had been tied for quite a while, so her legs felt a little weak when she first stood up. Fortunately, she grabbed a nearby tree in time to avoid falling.
Perhaps even the heavens couldn't bear to see Li Xi's cannon fodder nature, as the moon was large and bright tonight. Although the bruises on his body couldn't be clearly seen, the faint traces of the tire tracks were visible. Fearing that there might be snakes, insects, rats, or ants in the grass, Li Xi picked up a long branch nearby to explore the way, then slowly moved down the mountain, following the tire tracks.
As she moved, Li Xi couldn't help but burst into tears. It was too damn scary. From childhood to adulthood, she had never encountered such a terrifying thing. The back of her neck, where she had been hit that afternoon, was still aching, and her wrists and ankles were also numb. She was thirsty and hungry, and Li Xi felt like a pitiful little thing.
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