The small and cramped room in the basement was dim, with only a small wall lamp emitting a faint light, illuminating a small area around the bed.
Xia Jianing lay alone on a hard bed, staring blankly at the sky, silently passing the time.
But as time went by, Huangmao never came to let her go, which made her more and more anxious.
After receiving the message, will Xia Shige really come to the appointment?
Will these kidnappers really keep their promise and let me go?
Can I really get out of this damn place safely?
Waves of uneasiness consumed Xia Jianing's heart, and she felt so anxious that her heart ached.
She hugged herself tightly with both hands and murmured, "Mom... please bless me in heaven... please..."
Suddenly, there was a creaky sound, which was the sound of the door being pushed open.
Xia Jianing's whole body stiffened, and she felt that all the blood in her body had solidified - could it be that the leopard or tiger or something like that outside had broken in?
She immediately stood up trembling and looked towards the door.
I saw Ai Ai's slender figure appear at the door.
She looked like she had just washed, with her slightly wet hair draped over her shoulders. The wall lamp shining on her body made her figure look even thinner.
Xia Jianing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was neither a leopard nor a tiger.
She quickly leaned over and whispered to Ai Ai: "Close the door quickly! There is a tiger outside!"
Ai Ai found it funny to see her frightened look.
Ai Ai was not afraid. After all, the leopard had been kept near the stairs and would never come here. But she still closed the door as Xia Jianing said.
Ai Ai looked around and saw the layout of the room. She couldn't help feeling a little jealous - she didn't expect that Xia Jianing, a newcomer, would be treated better than herself, a long-time employee!
Ai Ai thought, her performance has always been good, but she can only live in a four-person room, but Xia Jianing can live in a double room as soon as she arrives...
Ai Ai lowered her eyes to hide the reluctance in her eyes, slowly walked to Xia Jianing's bed, sat down beside her, and said softly: "...Have you made up your mind now?"
Ai Ai originally didn't want to care about Xia Jianing anymore. She just wanted to live a good life and eat normal food every day. She didn't want to interfere with other people's lives at all.
But Ai Ai wanted to hear Brother Yuan's warning to her, she was afraid that if Xia Jianing refused, Brother Yuan would blame her again, so she could only bite the bullet and come to persuade Xia Jianing again. If she could really persuade her, then she could also take credit in front of Brother Yuan!
Thinking of this, Ai Ai tentatively said, "Think about it again. There's really nothing wrong with staying here. People outside eat sand rattan cakes now, but we eat rice and flour every day. If you perform well, you can eat vegetables and meat every meal."
Ai Ai thought she had put forward a very tempting condition, but Xia Jianing just shook her head slightly when she heard it.
Although Xia Jianing's family was not wealthy, Xia Guokang did have that status, and the benefits within the system were still good. The unit would distribute rice and flour, and also some fresh fruits, vegetables and meat during festivals.
Although Guan Zherui would treat her harshly during lunch, Xia Jianing could still eat well when Xia Guokang came home in the morning and evening, so she didn't want to sell herself out for a bite of food.
Facing Ai Ai's puzzled gaze, Xia Jianing said in a hoarse voice: "I... I can go out soon... They agreed to let my cousin come in exchange for me... As long as my cousin comes, I can go out..."
Ai Ai frowned slightly when she heard this: Go out? How is that possible?
She blurted out subconsciously: "How could it be... No woman who comes in here can leave alive."
Xia Jianing shuddered slightly when she heard that, and she raised her head and looked at Ai Ai in panic.
She subconsciously felt that what Ai Ai said might be right. Even if she tricked Xia Shige over, the kidnappers might not let her go.
What's more... she was initially overwhelmed by the yellow-haired man's promise to let her go and did not think carefully.
Now calm down and think about it. She and Xia Shige have such a bad relationship, will Xia Shige really come?
Xia Jianing thought about it from another perspective. She felt that if she were Xia Shige, she would definitely not come here -
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