Fortunately, with the end of the semester approaching, Lu Qing didn't need to go to school except for exams.
This gave her ample time to wait for the ferocious fish.
After waiting for half a month, they didn't see Ma Xiong, but instead received two more missing persons cases.
They were young women, and it cannot be ruled out that Ma Xiong arrested them.
But all Lu Qing and the others could do now was wait, wait for Ma Xiong to bite the bait they had prepared for him.
In the rented room, Lu Qing looked at Gu Xicheng, who was lying on her bed and wouldn't leave, and felt both amused and exasperated.
"Didn't we agree that you couldn't stay here until Ma Xiong was arrested?"
If we scare them away, all our efforts over the past few days will have been wasted.
Gu Xicheng sighed heavily and pulled Lu Qing into his arms:
"It's been half a month, and your husband can't sleep at night. I even have dark circles under my eyes."
Gu Xicheng pointed to the bruises under his eyes, looking aggrieved.
Lu Qing gently stroked his handsome eyebrows and eyes, and smiled:
"Don't worry, I have a feeling he'll be here soon."
"Be good, go home first tonight!"
Gu Xicheng closed his eyes: "Then give me a kiss."
Lu Qing chuckled softly and pecked him a few times on the corner of his mouth:
"Alright! Let's go back!"
Gu Xicheng reluctantly got up and then disappeared from the gentle embrace of the woman.
It was another very peaceful night.
The next morning, Lu Qing got up and pretended to go to work.
As soon as I stepped out the door, I felt as if a pair of eyes were watching me from behind.
Those eyes were filled with sinister intent, coldness, madness, and lust...
That's the look in their eyes when they're eyeing their prey!
The fish is about to take the bait!
Lu Qing subtly curled the corners of her lips and left the rented room pretending to know nothing.
The man didn't follow, but Lu Qing was certain he would reappear.
That night, Lu Qing deliberately stayed at the company until the early hours of the morning before leaving.
The streets were deserted in the early morning, and somewhat desolate.
It was still snowing lightly, and there were very few taxis available.
Braving the cold wind and snow, Lu Qing slowly walked back.
Just then, a taxi pulled up in front of her:
"Hey! Girl, where are you going?"
Lu Qing turned her head and met the driver's eyes, and she knew for sure: the fish had taken the bait!
"Go to Senyuan Apartment."
"Then get in the car quickly!" the driver grinned.
"Hey!"
Lu Qing immediately got into the car, rubbed her frostbitten hands, and then struck up a conversation with the driver warmly:
"Sir, you're still driving a taxi so late at night!"
"There's no other way, it's for making a living!"
The driver glanced at Lu Qing in the rearview mirror, then a cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Young lady, look how cold you are! I have some hot mineral water here, would you like some?"
Girls living alone generally wouldn't ask a stranger for water in a taxi.
Lu Qing maintained this persona and waved his hand in refusal:
"No need! I'm warmed up now, thank you!"
The driver didn't force her to stop drinking, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile again.
Lu Qing caught a glimpse of his expression in the rearview mirror and knew that delivering water was just a test.
To test whether she was sent by the police.
Ma Xiong was clearly aware that the police were after him, but he couldn't control his impulses, which is why he risked committing the crime.
Would someone with evil intentions need to poison the water to capture her?
Before long, Lu Qing saw a wisp of evil energy fly in front of her and cover her head.
An ordinary person would faint immediately after such an act, but Lu Qing would not; she would only pretend to faint.
When Ma Xiong saw Lu Qing fall down, he couldn't help but whistle happily.
On the streets late at night, light snow continued to fall.
The taxi sped along the road, leaving two tire tracks that were soon covered by snow.
Lu Qing closed his eyes and roughly memorized the direction.
We probably didn't leave the city; the car was heading east and it took about half an hour.
This shouldn't be a remote rural area, but rather a bustling city.
As the car stopped, Lu Qing heard a familiar advertising slogan on the large screen at the entrance of the mall.
The advertisement plays around the clock without stopping.
How could Ma Xiong be hiding in such a bustling place?
He's really brave!
Soon, the car door opened.
Lu Qing felt Ma Xiong drag her out by her feet.
Lu Qing's head slammed onto the ground with a thud, and she almost cried out in pain.
Damn it, can you stop pulling my foot?!
Lu Qing gritted his teeth, secretly thinking that once they arrived and rescued the people, he would definitely rub Ma Xiong's head on the ground.
Fortunately, Ma Xiong only delayed for a short while before he carried Lu Qing on his shoulder.
Taking advantage of his inattention, Lu Qing opened her eyes and looked around.
This turned out to be the back door of a bar, and Ma Xiong was carrying her into the sewer.
As soon as the sewer cover was opened, Lu Qing smelled a foul stench.
Ma Xiong carried her slowly down, stepping into the stinking water full of garbage.
Lu Qing secretly prayed that this guy wouldn't drag her along in the filth, otherwise she might really lose her temper and take action immediately.
Fortunately, Ma Xiong did not abandon Lu Qing.
After walking for a while, the stench seemed to have lessened, and the water underfoot was no longer foul.
Ma Xiong opened an iron gate and slowly walked in.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Qing heard the girl sobbing.
It seems this is Ma Xiong's headquarters.
Lu Qing was stuffed into an iron cage, where he felt a cold sensation on his hands, feet, and neck, and the smell of rust filled his nostrils.
She must have been chained up.
Ma Xiong whistled, in a very good mood.
He didn't rush to deal with the new prey, but went to the bathroom to wash himself first.
As soon as he left, Lu Qing opened her eyes.
Upon seeing the place before him, Lu Qing's eyes flashed with shock.
The place was small, only a few dozen square meters, and there was no sunlight; only an oil lamp provided illumination.
It looks just like before we entered the electrical age.
It's amazing that such a place exists underground in Kyoto, hidden in the sewers. It's quite remarkable that Ma Xiong was able to find it.
Lu Qing looked at the iron cage next to him, where two girls were being tortured to the point of near death.
Their mouths were taped shut, so they could only watch Lu Qing and let out low sobs.
"Shh!"
Lu Qing gestured for them to be quiet, then with a flick of his wrist, he unlocked the chains.
A light instantly shone in the eyes of the two girls.
After opening the chains, Lu Qing easily broke the lock on the cage.
He then went to the cage where the two girls were imprisoned, untied the chains binding them, and tore off the tape from their mouths.
To Lu Qing's surprise, one of the girls shouted after the tape over her mouth was ripped off:
"She's trying to escape! She's trying to escape!!!"
Lu Qing was stunned.
Upon hearing the noise, Ma Xiong, who was in the bathroom, quickly came out.
The girl couldn't wait to tell on it:
"She's trying to escape! She's even broken all our chains!"
The girl's eyes sparkled with anticipation and excitement, like a dog that had caught a toy thrown by its owner and ran back to claim credit.
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