Eager to see Shen Zhi Qiu as soon as possible, Gu Ningning quickly got herself ready. Standing in front of the mirror, she carefully examined her makeup and clothing, ensuring that every detail was impeccable. She nodded in satisfaction, then eagerly ran to the deck.
However, when she reached the deck, she didn't see Shen Zhi Qiu. Her brow furrowed slightly as she began searching for him. She walked to the ship's railing and looked around.
Gu Ningning was a little puzzled. She walked slowly along the deck and suddenly noticed the large suitcase. She stopped and went to examine it, and found that something seemed to be moving inside. She curiously pulled on the zipper, but couldn't open it at all, and the combination lock next to it was locked.
Shen Zhi Qiu felt a surge of panic inside. Her hands and feet were bound by ropes, making it very difficult for her to move.
Gu Ningning's face was filled with joy and satisfaction. She laughed heartily, her laughter brimming with smugness and pleasure. She squatted down and patted her suitcase forcefully, her eyes gleaming with cruelty and excitement.
"Shen Zhi Qiu, so you're here! I've been looking for you for ages!" Gu Ningning said through gritted teeth. "You've finally met your match! Wan Qing really knows me too well, she actually kidnapped you here. Just you wait, I'll make you wish you were dead."
Shen Zhi Qiu felt a chill run down her spine.
After saying that, Gu Ningning went inside and sat down, her eyes fixed on the suitcase outside.
On the other side.
The car came to a smooth stop on the side of the road.
Lu Jia eagerly opened the car door, looking at Rong Mo with determined eyes, "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely bring Zhi Qiu back safely. If needed, I will send you a signal flare, but before that, you must not do anything to provoke Xiao Wanqing."
Rong Mo pursed his lips and nodded solemnly.
Gu Qingyan had already gotten out of the car and was running towards the beach.
Seeing this, Lu Jia also rushed forward quickly.
Xiao Wanqing was right. This was a very remote sea area, with no one around and only a white boat moored on the shore.
Lu Jia rushed forward, grabbed Gu Qingyan's sleeve, and warned, "Be careful later. As long as Zhi Qiu is safe, I won't make things difficult for Xiao Wanqing. But if you anger Xiao Wanqing and hurt Zhi Qiu, I will definitely tear Xiao Wanqing to pieces."
"I know." Gu Qingyan broke free, pouted in dissatisfaction, and never took her eyes off the boat.
In the distance, Xiao Wanqing hid under a coconut tree, secretly observing the situation with binoculars in her hand.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Xiao Wanqing curled the corners of her lips, "The show is finally about to begin."
Lu Jia cautiously approached the boat. He told Gu Qingyan to stay put and looked around. After finding nothing unusual, he quietly led Gu Qingyan onto the boat.
The ship rocked slightly. Gu Ningning frowned, quickly got up and ran to the deck. She poked her head out and looked outside, but saw nothing unusual.
Rong Mo spotted Gu Ningning immediately, but she was too far away to see her face clearly, so he mistook her for Xiao Wanqing. He quickly took out his phone and sent a message to Lu Jia: "Xiao Wanqing is looking down from up there, be careful."
Lu Jia grabbed Gu Qingyan, showed him the message, and made a "shh" gesture at him.
Gu Qingyan felt a surge of joy, but at the same time, she was worried that they might harm Xiao Wanqing, so she quickly walked ahead of Lu Jia.
Lu Jia immediately understood his intention, his eyes turned cold. He walked behind, quietly took the pistol from his waist, held it in his hand and carried it on his back, and walked towards the deck.
Sure enough, as soon as they got to the deck, Gu Qingyan saw Gu Ningning with her back to them and rushed over to her.
"Wanqing! Are you alright?" Gu Qingyan called out anxiously.
Gu Ningning was startled and hurriedly turned around, looking at the two people in front of her with a shocked expression. She stammered, "You, how did you find this place?"
"Ningning?!" Gu Qingyan stopped in his tracks, looking at her incredulously. "What are you doing here?" he asked, glancing around. "Where's Wanqing? Isn't she here?"
"I'm asking you, where is Zhi Qiu?" Lu Jia ignored them and stared sharply at Gu Ningning.
“Heh,” Gu Ningning chuckled, “Why should I tell you? You’d better beg me!”
Lu Jia pulled out a pistol from behind her back, pointed it directly at Gu Ningning, and without wasting words with her, said, "Tell me, where is Zhi Qiu?"
"You dare point a gun at me?!" Gu Ningning was furious and prepared to confront Lu Jia. She didn't believe Lu Jia would actually shoot.
"Put the gun down!" Gu Qingyan also shouted. His voice was deep and powerful, carrying an unquestionable air of authority.
“If you take another step forward, I’ll cripple whichever leg you take.” Lu Jia’s voice was calm and ruthless. He looked at Gu Ningning, his eyes filled with hatred. His fingers gripped the gun tightly, as if he were ready to pull the trigger at any moment.
Seeing the fierce look in Lu Jia's eyes, Gu Ningning was afraid that he would really do it, so she leaned against the suitcase, trying to block Lu Jia's view.
“She was taken away by Wanqing,” Gu Ningning said. Her voice trembled slightly, but she tried to remain calm. She didn’t want Lu Jia to see her fear.
Upon hearing Gu Ningning's words, Lu Jia's hatred intensified.
Suddenly, the noise from the suitcase caught Lu Jia's attention. Upon hearing Lu Jia's voice, Shen Zhi Qiu inside the suitcase almost burst into tears. She curled up her legs and kicked the suitcase with all her might.
"Both of you, stand on the other side," Lu Jia said fiercely.
Gu Ningning and Gu Qingyan exchanged a glance, worried that Lu Jia would really shoot, but they still gave in and quickly walked to the other side.
Seeing them stand on the other side, Lu Jia immediately rushed over, anxiously trying to open the suitcase. His heart was pounding; he knew Shen Zhi Qiu must be inside, and thinking of all the suffering she had endured, he felt extremely guilty.
“It’s password protected, you can’t open it.” Gu Ningning said smugly. “I don’t know the password either, Wanqing set it, so asking me won’t help. I’m warning you, you’d better put the gun down and wait for Wanqing to come back with some food for me. Then kneel down and apologize to me properly, and maybe Wanqing will take pity on you and tell you.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than a "click" was heard, and Lu Jia had cracked the code and successfully opened the suitcase.
However, the next second, Lu Jia froze, and a look of horror immediately appeared on his face. But he quickly composed himself, gently picked up Shen Zhi Qiu, and soothed her tenderly, "Don't be afraid, it's me. I'm sorry I'm late."
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