Lu Jiming's entire body stiffened. Even though he had seen many grand occasions since childhood, he was still...
This was the first time in history that someone had held a knife to one's lower back.
"Brother, I'll behave myself, you...you better keep your hand steady, don't...don't do anything reckless..." Lu Jiming's mind worked quickly enough to guess what the other party wanted to do, so he stammered tentatively, "Do you want money? Let me tell you, my uncle has plenty of money. As long as you don't hurt me, whatever amount of money you want, my uncle will give it to you!"
The man pressed down on Lu Jiming's hand with a bit more force.
These words clearly struck a chord with him.
He's desperately short of money right now. He'd be willing to do anything as long as he gets the money.
He's been watching this kid for days; he looks like a rich man no matter how you look at him.
I thought today would be another disappointing day, but unexpectedly things took a turn for the better.
And now, she's finally got her chance.
"Are you serious?" The man's eyes lit up instantly. He suppressed his excitement, but his tone was fierce.
"Yes, yes, yes...of course it's true..." As soon as Lu Jiming heard the man's tone, he knew he had hit the nail on the head, and immediately said, "It's inconvenient here with too many people around. Let's find a more secluded place first. You can call my uncle later to ask for the ransom, and then you'll know whether I'm telling the truth or not."
The man thought there was some truth to that.
So he dragged Lu Jiming around the surveillance cameras and headed to a more secluded place.
There are small hills around here, and it's not only quiet but also free of surveillance cameras, with very few people around. It's the perfect place to go.
Jiang Li and Lu Shiyan were unaware of Lu Jiming's situation.
At this moment, Jiang Li had already been forced to sit aside by Lu Shiyan and watch him cook.
Jiang Li casually opened a bag of beef jerky that Lu Jiming had bought and slowly gnawed on it, just to chew on it.
As she was eating, her eyelids suddenly twitched.
As if she had thought of something, Jiang Li suddenly became serious and said to Lu Shiyan, "Ayan, the supermarket isn't far from here. A lot of time has passed. Even if Lu Jiming emptied the supermarket, shouldn't he be back by now?"
"He probably left us some space on purpose, so we could have some alone time?" Lu Shiyan didn't think there was anything wrong with Lu Jiming not coming back. On the contrary, he thought Lu Jiming was very perceptive. "He can come back when it's time to eat. It's not too late."
Jiang Li paused for a moment, then asked with a puzzled look, "Isn't it because we're short of seasonings? How are you going to cook without him coming back?"
Lu Shiyan smiled without saying a word.
Jiang Li glanced at the condiment area and belatedly realized what was happening.
Her eyes widened as she glared at Lu Shiyan. "You're playing tricks on me again!!!"
Lu Shiyan looked completely innocent and defended himself seriously, "The seasonings are really all gone. Although there are still some left in the bottle, it's only enough for dinner tonight. Once that's done, it's gone. But I still have to prepare lunch for you tomorrow, don't I?"
Seeing that Jiang Li was speechless, Lu Shiyan continued, "Jiang Jiang, during your college entrance exam, will you stay at the exam venue or go home?"
“We took the exam at our own school, so we didn’t have to stay at the exam venue like other students,” Jiang Li replied, then added after a moment’s thought, “But we definitely won’t be coming back for lunch.”
The school cafeteria will also be open, but because students from other schools are transferring here, they have to pay the same meal fee, so the standard of the meals is...
Um……
It was much worse than what I usually eat.
After all, the food at elite schools is really different from that at ordinary schools.
Jiang Li, who had already been spoiled by Lu Shiyan and become quite picky, originally intended to endure it...
But now that Ayan is back...
Why should she put up with it?!
Um……
She decided not to stoop to his level when he tried to scheme.
Just then, a flash of white light appeared in Jiang Li's mind, and her expression turned serious. "No, something might have happened!"
"What's wrong?" Lu Shiyan noticed that Jiang Li's expression was off and quickly asked.
“I noticed Lu Jiming’s face was dark before, and he seemed to be in trouble…” Jiang Li’s tone was extremely serious. “He hasn’t come back yet. Could it be that… something really happened to him?”
"Is his life in danger?" This was Lu Shiyan's first thought.
Jiang Li's expression softened a bit, and she shook her head, "No, besides, he still has the protective jade pendant I gave him, so even if he encounters danger, he won't die."
"That settles it then?" Lu Shiyan was less worried upon hearing this. As if he had thought of something, he added, "If I remember correctly, he just took your thunder talisman out?"
“Yes…yes…” Jiang Li didn’t understand what Lu Shiyan meant.
"If he really encounters any danger, and he doesn't know how to make good use of such a treasure, then he might as well die of stupidity." Lu Shiyan said in a low voice, "The Lu family doesn't have anyone as stupid as him who has good conditions but doesn't know how to use them."
Jiang Li: "..."
Knowing that your nephew might be in danger, is this how you, as an uncle, should react?
Jiang Li thought about it and then asked the question.
Lu Shiyan said confidently, "Since Jiang Jiang said he's not in any danger, what am I worried about?"
"Just because he's not in mortal danger doesn't mean he won't get hurt..." Jiang Li snorted.
“The Lu family members have all practiced martial arts to some extent. Although Lu Jiming is not good, he is still better than the average person in terms of fancy moves.” Lu Shiyan remained unmoved. “So if something really happens, he should be able to protect himself.”
The children of the Lu family are not so delicate.
Besides...
If something really serious had happened, there would have been a huge uproar outside by now.
It has to be said that Lu Shiyan is incredibly carefree as an uncle.
Jiang Li paused for a moment, then took out her phone and called Lu Jiming.
No one answered.
I called three times in a row, but no one answered.
Jiang Li's heart sank, and she said to Lu Shiyan, "I'll go out and take a look."
Before Lu Shiyan could speak, a shout came from outside, "Ahhh... Uncle!!! Jiang Li!!! Help!!!"
Jiang Li and Lu Shiyan exchanged a glance. Jiang Li's body reacted faster than her brain, and she went out first.
Lu Shiyan turned the fire down a bit and then went out as well.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw Lu Jiming looking rather disheveled.
But apart from his clothes being a bit disheveled, he himself was perfectly fine.
"Why are you shouting like that...?" Lu Shiyan frowned slightly. "Are you afraid of making too much noise?"
"Uncle, how could you say that to me? Do you know I almost lost my life just now!" Lu Jiming said angrily. "How unlucky am I? I ran into a wanted criminal just by going out to buy some cooking wine. Waaah... It really scared me to death. I almost got killed by him!"
Seeing that Lu Jiming was alright and the dark aura on his face had completely dissipated, Jiang Li couldn't help but feel a little more relaxed.
"What's going on? Tell me in detail..."
Lu Jiming stared at Jiang Li in shock, "Jiang Li, are you even human? I almost lost my life, and you still want to come and watch the show!"
Jiang Li rolled her eyes at Lu Jiming and said honestly, "But aren't you fine now? Looking at your energetic appearance, I think you're perfectly fine."
Lu Jiming: "..."
This is fucking...
He was speechless.
However, recalling what had just happened, Lu Jiming was still a little frightened.
He really thought he was about to die.
Thinking back to that critical moment, Lu Jiming's heart still trembled slightly.
He suddenly rushed over and hugged Jiang Li, his eyes brimming with tears, and said, "Thanks to you, otherwise I would have been dead!"
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