Chapter 208 Inescapable
Shen Qingshu was unconscious for a day and a night. When she woke up, she had a splitting headache and her whole body ached.
The room was dimly lit.
She was about to raise her hand when she found that someone was holding it.
She paused, then turned her head.
The man beside her opened his eyes, his dark eyes fixed on her.
"woke up?"
Shen Qingshu's breath hitched, and she tried to pull her hand away, but the man wouldn't let go.
"Fu Siyan, you... cough cough!"
With a sore and itchy throat, Shen Qingshu couldn't help but cough.
Fu Siyan immediately got up and got out of bed.
He poured a cup of warm water from his thermos.
"Drink some water to soothe your throat."
The man held a cup in one hand and helped Shen Qingshu sit up with the other.
Shen Qingshu coughed until her face turned red, and reached out to knock the cup that Fu Siyan handed her away—
The cup fell to the ground, shattered into pieces, leaving a mess everywhere.
Shen Qingshu pushed him away, bracing herself on the bed with both hands, glaring at him with resentment in her eyes, "No, I don't need your fake kindness... cough cough..."
Fu Siyan looked at her pained yet stubborn expression, his thin lips pressed tightly together.
After a moment, he sighed heavily, turned and walked out of the room.
Not long after, the door opened again.
Aunt Zhang sat down, holding a cup in her hand.
"Madam, your throat is inflamed. I've made some pear soup for you to drink to soothe your throat."
Shen Qingshu drank the water that Zhang Ma handed her, and only then did she feel that her throat was not so dry and itchy.
Zhang Ma put the water glass aside, looked at her, and couldn't hide the heartache on her face.
“Madam, although I don’t know much about what happened between you and your husband, I can tell that he really cares about you. You had a fever and were unconscious for a day and a night, and he personally took care of you.”
Shen Qingshu frowned. "Did I sleep for that long?"
"Yes, the doctor has come to see you and said that your high fever is caused by internal heat. However, you have already received an IV drip, and your temperature has come down a bit. The doctor should come to see you again later."
Shen Qingshu frowned and remained silent.
In other words, she hadn't contacted the outside world for three days.
Wen Jingxi and the others must have realized something was wrong, right?
If the police are notified, Nanxi Mansion will definitely be included in their investigation.
"Madam, are you hungry? Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Shen Qingshu had little appetite, but after thinking for a moment, she said, "Let's cook a bowl of vegetarian noodles."
"OK."
After Zhang Ma left, Shen Qingshu lifted the quilt and got out of bed to try walking a few steps.
I felt pain in my left ankle.
Fortunately, I can still walk despite the pain.
She took a few slow steps, her gaze sweeping towards the door.
Then, she limped toward the door.
I was just one step away from touching the doorknob when, unfortunately, the chain reached its maximum length!
He gently gritted his teeth.
At that moment, the door opened.
Shen Qingshu suddenly took a few steps back.
Fu Siyan walked in and closed the door.
Shen Qingshu was on edge, standing a few steps away from him, watching him warily.
Fu Siyan had a gauze pad on his forehead.
The injury was caused by her hitting the lamp with it.
Looking at the wound, the image of Fu Siyan forcing her that day resurfaced in her mind.
He breathed heavily, his back tense.
Fu Siyan lowered his eyes, glanced at her left foot, and then looked at her face. "Does your foot not hurt anymore?"
"Let me go." Shen Qingshu's voice was urgent. "Fu Siyan, please, I'm begging you, please let me go."
"Ah Shu, you don't need to be so afraid of me."
Fu Siyan looked at her, his eyes deep, "Three days have already passed, just bear with it a little longer, four days will be here soon."
"I don't want to endure this for even a second, Fu Siyan. Xiao Anning will be scared if she can't find me. I won't force you if you don't love her, but I love her and I can't bear to see her worry and be afraid!"
Fu Siyan pursed his lips and remained silent.
A moment later, he said, "Wen Jingxi called the police, and the police have launched an investigation."
Chen Qingshu was taken aback.
"Do you feel hopeful now?" Fu Siyan laughed. "Ashu, it's no use. They won't be able to find us. Even if I untie your chains now, you still can't leave."
His certainty made Shen Qingshu feel even more uneasy.
“Fu Siyan, since you’re certain that neither of us can escape, then unlock the chains.”
Fu Siyan smiled and said, "Okay."
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At Wen Jingxi's insistence, the police in charge of Shen Qingshu's disappearance arrived at Nanxi Mansion with a search warrant.
The security guard stepped forward to inquire about the situation.
"The police are investigating a case; this is a search warrant."
The security guard looked at the document and immediately opened the door.
However, they did not have the password for the front door.
The security guard said, "I don't know the password either."
Wen Jingxi rang the doorbell for a long time, but no one came to open the door.
"Break the window!" Wen Jingxi said anxiously. "I'll take responsibility for the consequences!"
In this situation, breaking the window is indeed the only solution.
After breaking the window, the police entered the Nanxi Mansion.
After searching, not only was Shen Qingshu nowhere to be found, but there wasn't a single person either.
"How is this possible?" Wen Jingxi looked at the empty villa, once again falling into anxiety and confusion.
After leaving Nanxi Mansion, the police left.
Wen Jingxi squatted at the entrance of Nanxi Mansion, his hands covering his head.
He tried calling Shen Qingshu last night, but couldn't get through.
Sensing something was wrong, he immediately called Tan Yiyi.
Tan Yiyi said that Shen Qingshu had gone on a business trip temporarily, but she had been in contact with her via WeChat these past few days.
Wen Jingxi understands Shen Qingshu. She values Xiao Anning the most. Even when she is busy, she will insist on calling and video chatting with Xiao Anning every day when she is on a business trip. It is obviously abnormal that she has not made a call or video chat for two days.
His intuition told him that something had happened to Shen Qingshu!
He immediately applied for a flight back to Beicheng.
Upon arriving in Beicheng, he immediately called the police and requested that they check Shen Qingshu's whereabouts.
The result cannot be found at all!
Shen Qingshu has disappeared.
The first person Wen Jingxi thought of was Fu Siyan.
He went to law firms and Fu's company but couldn't find Fu Siyan.
Wen Jingxi concluded that it was Fu Siyan who took Shen Qingshu away!
He insisted that the police come to Nanxi Mansion, which was the only place he could think of in the northern part of the city.
However, there were no clues here either.
Wen Jingxi grabbed his hair in frustration.
Where will Fu Siyan take Shen Qingshu?
A white Cayenne was parked next to the Range Rover.
Qin Yancheng got out of the car.
"Teacher Wen."
Wen Jingxi looked up and saw Qin Yancheng. He suddenly stood up. "Dr. Qin, is there any news?"
"I don't know their exact location," Qin Yancheng said, "but I'm certain they're no longer in Beicheng, and they might even be outside the country!"
Wen Jingxi was shocked. "You mean, Fu Siyan took A-Shu abroad?"
Qin Yancheng's expression was solemn. "Siyan didn't use a private jet, so it's uncertain right now, but don't worry, Siyan shouldn't do anything too outrageous to Shen Qingshu..."
"He even dared to kidnap someone, isn't that going too far?!" Wen Jingxi said angrily, "A-Shu must have betrayed her country in her past life to have met such a scumbag as Fu Siyan!"
Qin Yancheng pursed his lips, knowing full well that he would make a mistake if he said anything more at this time, so he simply kept quiet.
Wen Jingxi's phone rang at that moment.
Upon seeing the caller ID, Wen Jingxi's eyes lit up with surprise.
"Seventh Master," Wen Jingxi said, "you also know about A-Shu's kidnapping?"
On the other end, Seventh Master said, "I've already sent my men to investigate. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."
"That's great! With you, Seventh Master, on your side, I believe we'll find Ashu soon. Thank you so much, Seventh Master."
Seventh Master said solemnly, "No need to be polite. You and Miss Shen are both talents I admire. Miss Shen is also my partner. Now that she is in trouble, I have no reason to stand idly by."
With Seventh Master's help, Wen Jingxi finally saw a glimmer of hope.
After thanking him repeatedly, Wen Jingxi hung up the phone.
Qin Yancheng, who had overheard the conversation, asked, "Seventh Master? Is he the one who suddenly emerged from the business world in the last few years?"
"Um."
How do you know him?
Wen Jingxi shrugged. "It was a coincidence. Actually, Seventh Master's connections can be traced back to a painting that Ashu sold. But now is not the time to talk about that. It's enough that Seventh Master is willing to help."
Qin Yancheng, however, had a serious expression. "As far as I know, this Seventh Master started out in the underground market of Country A. His background is not honorable. You're dealing with him..."
“Dr. Qin,” Wen Jingxi interrupted Qin Yancheng, her expression serious, “For A-Shu, Fu Siyan is the most dangerous right now.”
Qin Yancheng: "..."
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