Chapter 91 Ignite rushed towards her
The rain started at noon and continued until evening, showing no signs of abating; in fact, it got heavier and heavier.
Chi Yu sat in his office, having just finished a remote guidance meeting. He frowned, took off his headphones, and the sound of rain outside immediately entered his ears, causing a sudden unease to rise in his heart.
He glanced at his phone instinctively.
Ten minutes had passed since Xinmian said she had hailed a ride-hailing car, and the last message in the WeChat chat was sent by him.
Okay, be careful, let me know when you're on the bus.
She hasn't replied.
Chi Yu frowned slightly and made her a WeChat call.
I didn't answer.
The WeChat call rang until it automatically disconnected, but no one answered.
He immediately dialed her cell phone number.
It's not that no one answered, it's that the call couldn't get through.
Chi Yu's expression instantly turned cold and stern. He stood up and strode out, continuing to try to contact her as he walked.
But the voice on the other end of the phone was always a cold, mechanical female voice, devoid of any emotion.
As Li Ke passed the front desk, she saw him, took off her gaming headset, and asked, "Brother Yu, are you going to pick up Sister Xinmian and Little Dimple?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that Chi Yu's expression was off.
"What's wrong?"
Chi Yu grabbed the car keys, his expression cold and his eyes sinister.
"Call the police and have Officer Wang go directly to the kindergarten."
"Contact Principal Fang and ask her what happened."
Something happened.
Li Ke suddenly stood up, his gaming chair sliding backward and hitting the wall with a loud thud.
Everyone in the hall looked over.
Ignoring the stares of others, Li Ke ran past the front desk and said, "Brother Yu, I'll go with you."
He followed Chi Yu closely while calling the police station to report the incident.
As the two stepped out of the internet cafe, they ran into Yang Chengjing and Liu Haoyuan, who were about to enter.
"What's wrong?"
The phone was still busy. Chi Yu remained expressionless. "Xin Mian and Xiao Liwo are in trouble."
Holy crap!
Liu Haoyuan exclaimed in surprise, and Yang Chengjing also realized that something was wrong.
The two reacted quickly, "We'll go with you."
Four people in two cars sped through the dim rain, heading straight for the kindergarten.
Li Ke received a quick reply to the call he made to Director Fang.
A dozen minutes ago, Xin Mian had already left the teaching building with Xiao Liwo, saying that the ride-hailing car they had called had arrived.
Principal Fang watched the two girls walk down the steps of the teaching building from her office and then paid no more attention.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the short 10-minute drive from the internet cafe to the kindergarten felt exceptionally long today.
While waiting at a red light, Chi Yu grabbed the laptop from the back seat, opened it, and started typing on the keyboard.
Soon, he dialed a number directly on his phone.
It was the phone number of a ride-hailing driver.
After Xin Mian hailed the taxi, she sent him screenshots of the vehicle and driver information.
But the message from the driver made Chi Yu's heart sink deeper and deeper.
The driver said that when he arrived at the destination, he didn't see anyone, and he couldn't get through on the phone. After waiting for 5 minutes and no one came, he requested to cancel the order and drove away.
Horns blared incessantly along the roadside as the red light turned green.
The black SUV shot off like an arrow released from a bow.
Li Ke, sitting in the passenger seat, felt the sudden acceleration and was pressed tightly against her back. She nervously turned her head to look at Chi Yu. "Brother Yu, Xiao Liwo and the others..."
Ultimately, he's just a middle school student in his teens. No matter how responsible he is usually, he'll still be scared when faced with something like this.
"They'll be fine."
Before he could finish speaking, Chi Yu interrupted him decisively.
Just as the car stopped in front of the kindergarten, another beam of headlights pierced through the rainy night, bringing it to a stop.
Officer Wang, along with several colleagues, hurriedly got out of the car. "What happened?"
Chi Yu's voice was cold but calm as he recounted what had happened.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a gasp came from the kindergarten security room.
It was Director Fang's voice.
Several people quickly ran over.
Inside the security room, the security guard was knocked unconscious and slumped over the table.
Director Fang stood helplessly to the side, "...Who did this?!"
Who did it? A quick check of the surveillance footage will make it clear.
Yang Chengjing quickly called 120 and sent the driver to the hospital.
Soon, the surveillance footage from just over ten minutes ago appeared before everyone's eyes.
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The dilapidated black van sped along in the rainy night like a desperate fugitive.
However, as soon as they left Wangshui Island and entered Ancheng urban area, they were stuck in traffic due to the evening rush hour.
The car kept stopping and starting, and Li Rui, in the driver's seat, became irritable and shouted angrily.
"Cry, cry, cry! If you cry again, I'll throw you into the river!"
Little Dimple was so frightened that she fell silent, pursing her lips and sobbing as tears streamed down her face.
In the messy back seat, Xin Mian was startled awake by the angry shout. With her hair disheveled, she barely opened her eyes and met Xiao Liwo's terrified and helpless gaze.
She wanted to comfort her, but when she moved, she realized that she was tied up.
Dimples are also a feature.
The red light finally turned green, and the van continued driving. Because it was so old, it made a lot of noise, but this was largely masked by the sound of the rain.
Xinmian twisted her wrist, the hemp rope chafing her painfully.
She forced herself to calm down. "Li Ruifa, what exactly do you want?"
Kidnapping is illegal!
Li Rui glanced at her briefly and sneered, "Who told you I was a kidnapper?"
"Damn it, you woman, you're always ruining my plans!"
After he was released from prison after the New Year, he spent several days staking out Dongpu Lane and his home, planning to take Xiaoliwo away when she was alone.
But no matter how long I waited, it never came.
Little Dimple is either surrounded by Li Ke or other adults.
But the buyer was pressing him hard; if he didn't hand over the person soon, he wouldn't get paid.
With the deadline fast approaching, he had no choice but to take the risk today, taking advantage of the rain.
"Pah!" Li Rui spat at the passenger seat, cursing, "Let me tell you, you delivered this to my doorstep yourself."
“You two fair-skinned little girls, one big and one small, together you can fetch a lot of money.”
Perhaps thinking about getting the money soon, he suddenly grinned with wide eyes.
All the windows in the carriage were closed, and Li Rui's rampant laughter seemed to play on a 360-degree loop, making Xin Mian's nerves twitch.
She never expected this.
"Little Dimple is your own daughter..."
Li Ruifa actually wanted to sell Xiaoliwo for money.
“That’s right!” Li Rui squinted, a sinister glint in his eyes. “Shouldn’t a biological daughter be more concerned about relieving her father’s worries?!”
Another red light appeared. He suddenly turned his head, leaned forward like a madman, grabbed Little Dimple's neck, and shook her around.
"I'll get rich if I sell you!"
"Hahahaha! You should be glad you still have some value!"
"Let her go!"
Xin Mian staggered to her feet, desperately shoving him aside and using her body to shield Xiao Liwo behind her.
"Don't touch her!"
"Waaaaah..."
Little Dimple was so frightened that she burst into tears, crying, "Teacher Xiaomian..."
"I'm scared..."
"I'm scared... Waaaaaah..."
Xinmian couldn't move her hands or feet, so she could only try to tighten her shoulders so that Xiaoliwo could rely on her.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, the teacher is here..."
"Don't be afraid..."
The green light came on, and the cars queuing behind kept honking their horns.
Li Rui glared at the two of them before getting back into the driver's seat.
Perhaps because he was in a good mood at the thought of getting the money soon, he casually turned on the car's music player.
But the car was too old and the sound system was hoarse, but that didn't dampen his spirits at all.
Little Dimple was still crying, sobbing and shedding tears.
The two little tufts on top of her head were messy, and her pink and white coat was also in a mess.
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. Seeing Xin Mian struggle to turn around, she pouted, "Teacher Xin Mian..."
"I'm scared..."
Xinmian put her arm around her shoulder so she could lean on him.
She reassured him in a trembling voice, "We'll be alright."
"Don't worry, your brother, Chi Yu, and the police officers will all come to rescue us."
Really?
"Shh..." The background noise was very loud, and the complicated road conditions and rain outside completely masked their voices.
Xinmian took a deep breath and told herself to calm down.
“We haven’t been back for so long, they’ll definitely come looking for us. They might already be on their way.”
"Little dimple, don't make a sound or move around. Let's save our energy."
Little Dimple didn't quite understand, but she was very obedient, nodding and trying her best not to cry out.
The rain outside the car was gloomy, making it impossible to see where they were. However, judging from the busy roads and the approximate time since their abduction, Xinmian guessed that they had arrived in Ancheng.
All the seats in the back of the van had been removed, leaving the empty van almost a shell.
Her hands and feet were tied up, and she struggled a few times, but to no avail.
Her hands, bound behind her back, groped around the car a few times until her fingertips touched a hard little cube.
It looks like a cell phone!
Xinmian was delighted and turned to meet Xiaoliwo's gaze.
Xiao Liwo nodded emphatically, and the two communicated silently; it was indeed a cell phone.
But the moment Xinmian saw the phone screen, her hopes were shattered.
Her SIM card was removed...
No wonder Li Ruifa let his phone lie there so carelessly, not afraid that they would get it.
It felt like someone had poured a bucket of cold water over her head, but Xinmian quickly calmed down.
Having a cell phone is better than not having one...
She looked around and noticed that the taillights of the van were loose and looked like they might fall off at any moment.
She wriggled around like a little worm for a few moments, glanced at Li Ruifa, and when she realized he wasn't paying attention to them, she twisted her ankle and, with a clever move, kicked off the car's taillight.
Little Dimple kicked the phone to her.
Xinmian picked it up from behind, turned on the flashlight function from memory, blocked the light with her body, leaned against the carriage wall, and poked the phone out from the small hole in the taillight with her fingertips.
A broken taillight and a cell phone flashlight dangling from it.
Hopefully, this unusual light will attract the attention of passersby and drivers.
As the van drove more smoothly and stopped at red lights less and less, Xinmian could feel that the surroundings were becoming more and more desolate, as if they had driven into the suburbs.
Her fingers ached from holding the phone, but she dared not move them easily.
Time ticked by, the sound of rain gradually subsided, but the surrounding streetlights grew dimmer and dimmer.
The whole world seemed to consist only of Li Rui's cursing and muttering to himself. Little Dimple finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears with a pout.
"...Teacher Xiaomian..."
"Waaah..." she sobbed softly, "Are we...are we going to die...?"
Holding the same position for a long time, Xinmian's fingers became so stiff they almost cramped, but she dared not let go.
If they let go, the phone will fall out, and their last glimmer of hope will vanish.
No, it won't.
She lowered her voice, but her tone was firm.
"Chi Yu will definitely come to save us."
As soon as she finished speaking, the van drove over the speed bump, and her fingertips trembled, causing her phone to slip from her hand.
Xinmian felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
Immediately afterwards, the van drifted and stopped next to an abandoned factory.
Li Rui slammed the car door shut, got out, and walked forward.
It was too dark all around, and I couldn't see anything.
Xinmian huddled by the window, only able to vaguely see a minivan parked not far ahead.
Li Rui stood by the car, bowing and scraping as he spoke to the other person.
Then, a paper bag was tossed out of the van.
Li Rui opened it and took a look. His eyes widened, and he immediately beamed with joy.
Just then, a large patch of light suddenly illuminated the dark, abandoned factory.
The sound of an SUV screeching to a halt shattered the silence of the night.
The sound of police sirens followed immediately.
Xinmian's heart hung in mid-air for a long time before finally falling back into her chest cavity.
Tears streamed uncontrollably from my eyes.
She struggled to hold onto the car window, watching the tall man rush towards her in the light.
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