"Not yet, it will probably take a while."
"This is so damn annoying. Why not just throw it into the sea to feed the fish and tell the boss to pay? Why do we have to wait for the next instruction?"
"Our first task is to control the person. Don't make any rash moves, or what if you don't get the money in the end?"
From the conversations she overheard, Ye Xinning learned that these people had kidnapped her here not on a whim, but at the behest of someone.
Thinking of what that person had said about throwing her into the sea to feed the fish, she felt a chill run down her spine, and her face became even more pale than before.
How can we save ourselves in such an environment?
Before Ye Xinning could figure out a way to escape, he heard footsteps approaching.
She mustered all her strength and tried to speak.
Who are you?
"We are just insignificant people."
One of the men spoke up, and Ye Xinning recognized the voice immediately; it was the same man who had held a knife to her earlier.
She was terrified. This feeling brought back memories of when Huo Yanzhi imprisoned her in the basement. She clenched her fists. She knew very well that in this situation, she didn't have much time to stay rational. If she couldn't get out of there as quickly as possible, she didn't know how emotionally she would eventually break down.
She tried to negotiate with these people, saying, "You kidnapped me here, you probably just want money, right?"
"What do you mean by that, Miss Ye?"
“I have money. I am the eldest daughter of the Ye family and the young mistress of the Shen family. I can give you as much as you want. Not only that, I can also let this kidnapping go unpunished and ensure your safety.”
She offered a tempting offer, but the man scoffed, "Miss Ye, do you think we're fools? Do you really think we'd believe that?"
Ye Xinning pursed her lips and said with difficulty, "I'm not lying to you. As long as you let me go, I can keep everything I just said."
The man remained silent, and the only sound was the crashing of the waves. Ye Xinning guessed that her words had had an effect.
She pressed her advantage and continued, "You should know my identity and the status of the Shen family in Nancheng. If something really happens to me, the Shen family will not let you off the hook. My husband, Shen Lin, will make you pay the price no matter where you are."
That was a threat.
Ye Xinning only hoped that these people would realize the power of the Shen family, fearing that their future lives would not be secure, and that they would release her after weighing the pros and cons.
Her kidnappers remained silent for a long time. Just when Ye Xinning thought she might be seeing a glimmer of hope, she heard another man stride forward aggressively and say, "You don't believe this woman, do you? She's a lawyer. If we let her go, how will we survive? Besides, Shen Lin doesn't love her at all. He has other women. Even if she dies, Shen Lin won't hold us accountable. What are you afraid of? Quick, call the boss and ask for the next instructions."
"Yes, yes, you're right. Shen Lin doesn't love her at all. We don't need to be afraid."
Ye Xinning's heart tightened.
I never expected these people to investigate so thoroughly, even going so far as to investigate her entanglements with Shen Lin and Jiang An.
She cursed under her breath, thinking to herself, "Am I really going to die here today?"
The sea breeze howled, and after a long silence, she spoke again, "Since you won't let me go, could you at least untie the ropes binding my hands? Anyway, with two grown men here, there's nothing I can do."
After she finished speaking, a man sneered, "Miss Ye, do you think we're fools? Our boss said that you're very skilled, and we absolutely cannot let you off the rope, otherwise, the two of us might not be a match for you."
Ye Xinning, "..."
Her eyes turned cold.
Therefore, the boss these people mentioned is someone who knows her very well.
They even knew she was very skilled in martial arts.
This method won't work. Ye Xinning thought of other ideas, but the reality was that she couldn't move at all.
No matter how many methods she tried, it was no use. Frustrated and helpless, she thought, "Could it be that I, Ye Xinning, am really going to fail here today?"
While she was thinking about these things, the two men on the other side finally received the text message, which was sent by the boss.
After reading the text message, the two put away their phones. Ye Xinning felt their footsteps getting closer and closer, and a huge fear swept over her.
What are you trying to do?
"It's almost time, Miss Ye. Let's get ready to set off."
Ye Xinning's breath hitched as the man began to untie the stool binding her and push her forward.
The sound of the waves grew more and more violent, and Ye Xinning's steps became heavier and heavier. She knew very well what was going to happen next.
If she doesn't make one last desperate attempt, she might soon have a close encounter with the sea.
As they continued walking forward, the man pulled off her blindfold and pushed her forward. It was at this moment that Ye Xinning noticed that they were only a short distance from the sea.
"Miss Ye, please don't blame us. We're just doing our job for money."
Before the man could react after speaking, Ye Xinning suddenly kicked him in the groin. The man doubled over in pain. Another man, not expecting her to react even with her hands tied, instantly pulled out a knife and rushed towards her.
Ye Xinning dodged left and right, and the man she had kicked in a vital spot got up from the ground, looking fierce. "Little wench, you actually dared to lay a hand on me. Then I'll make you suffer."
Ye Xinning's hands were still tied, so all she could do was use her legs and nimble dodging.
But she was all alone, and in such a disadvantageous situation, she gradually became physically exhausted.
The man's knife slashed across her arm, and Ye Xinning cried out in pain. Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep. As the man brought the knife at her again, she instinctively placed her hand under the blade. The rope snapped, freeing Ye Xinning's hands. With her last bit of strength, she tried to fight the man further when suddenly a commotion erupted.
Ye Xinning raised her head.
Among the group that arrived, Shen Lin, wearing a brown overcoat, walked at the front. His expression was stern. He made a gesture, and the people next to him attacked the two kidnappers.
Ye Xinning's eyes reddened, and she felt as if all her strength had been drained from her body.
Blood began to gush from the wound on her arm. Exhausted, she slumped down and, just before hitting the ground, fell into the man's warm, broad embrace.
Ye Xinning looked at him, and with the little strength she had left, she managed to give him a smile.
"Mr. Shen, if you had come any later, you would not have seen me."
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