Chapter 39
After a five-day meeting at the school, Jiang Wanwan finally welcomed the first winter break of her professional career.
That day, she went to the vegetable market near her neighborhood, intending to buy some ingredients to celebrate. She was confident that Kuang Ye's cooking skills would not disappoint her.
But just as she was carrying the groceries she had bought and walking home, several men in black suddenly rushed out of the alley next to her.
Seeing that things were not going well, Jiang Wanwan turned and ran, but the person behind her was faster and knocked her unconscious to the ground.
When she woke up, she found herself tied up in a large warehouse surrounded by sealed shipping containers.
"Is anyone there?" Jiang Wanwan shouted, but there was no one around except for her own echo.
Her hands were tied behind the chair, the ropes binding her tightly, making it impossible for her to break free. But Jiang Wanwan refused to give up and continued to struggle.
"Don't waste your time, you can't break free."
A familiar voice suddenly reached Jiang Wanwan's ears, and then she saw a tall figure emerge from behind the container.
"Xiao Mingzhu!" Jiang Wanwan was shocked. "Why did you kidnap me here?" Her voice trembled slightly with fear.
"Don't be afraid, Wanwan. I won't hurt you. I just want to invite you to watch a show and let you see Kuang Ye's true colors!"
"Kuang Ye? What does this have to do with him? How do you know him?"
Jiang Wanwan was completely bewildered, and looked at Xiao Mingzhu with questioning eyes.
"Don't rush, baby. There's still plenty of time. I don't mind telling you a story."
Xiao Mingzhu produced a wine glass from somewhere and sat leisurely on a leather sofa chair, but his eyes held an inexplicable danger and coldness.
Do you know who Kuang Ye really is?
Jiang Wanwan frowned. Wasn't he Pu Yuan's half-brother, plus a new rapper who had just entered the industry and was not very popular?
Oh, by the way, he also worked as a shopping mall sales assistant and a hairdresser.
Xiao Mingzhu seemed to see through the woman's doubt, and a cold laugh curled at the corner of his lips: "Heh, he's also my good younger brother. The old man instructed me to bring him back to see him off in his final days, hahaha—"
The man seemed to find it extremely funny, and by the end he was laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight.
It turns out that Xiao Mingzhu's adoptive father was Kuang Ye's biological father, who was also the largest arms dealer in Y country. He came to China to seek refuge, met Kuang Ye's mother, and had Kuang Ye.
But after the problems abroad were resolved, he abandoned Kuang Ye and his mother and resolutely returned to China. Unfortunately, because he was in a dangerous business, his son abroad was killed by the enemy. Then he remembered that he had a son in China.
Xiao Mingzhu was the adopted son of Kuang Ye's biological father. The reason he came to China was to follow the orders of Kuang Ye's biological father to bring Kuang Ye back to Y Country.
Xiao Mingzhu's original plan was to establish a foothold in China and then annex the Pu Group, because he had already done his research and found that Kuang Ye's stepfather held a very high position, making it difficult to take Kuang Ye away under his nose.
But unexpectedly, Xiao Mingzhu himself suffered an accident and lost his memory first.
During this process, he met Jiang Wanwan and couldn't help but fall in love with her.
To his surprise, according to his subordinates' investigation, Kuang Ye had also fallen for Jiang Wanwan.
Xiao Mingzhu sometimes thought that they were really like brothers, even liking the same woman.
He had already investigated that Kuang Ye had been struggling in the underworld since childhood for money, and had seen just as many dark and sordid methods as him, but he was also very good at pretending. Only a simple and naive woman like Jiang Wanwan could be deceived.
Most importantly, Xiao Mingzhu could sense that Kuang Ye shared the same cold-bloodedness and profit-seeking nature as the old man. They were truly father and son, sharing the same filthy blood.
Therefore, he had another evil idea: to make Jiang Wanwan see Kuang Ye's true colors.
Being abandoned by the woman he loves must be extremely painful for Kuang Ye. He will then tell her that if she wants to win her back, she should come back to Y country with him to inherit the old man's family business.
I believe Kuang Ye will definitely go with him on his own initiative, and even if the Pu family wants to stop him, they can't.
However, Xiao Mingzhu had already taken control of the industries in Country Y. Even if Kuang Ye went back, he would only become a puppet. After seeing the old man off, his fate would be uncertain.
He would then gain all the assets and a reputation for filial piety, and he also believed that Jiang Wanwan would definitely choose him.
Thinking of this, Xiao Mingzhu felt that his plan was absolutely flawless.
So, in front of Jiang Wanwan, he made a phone call to Kuang Ye.
"Kuang Ye, if you want to save Jiang Wanwan, bring one million in cash to the Lihai Warehouse in the east of the city."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Mingzhu turned to Jiang Wanwan and said, "Don't worry, he definitely won't come. In his eyes, you're not as important as a million."
He had already checked Kuang Ye's account. Kuang Ye only had one million yuan in hand, and he was planning to go on an overseas tour. This money was money he had saved up for a long time.
"You're a complete lunatic!" Jiang Wanwan snapped at Xiao Mingzhu. She found Xiao Mingzhu's story absurd and speechless.
She disdained anything about Country Y or the love-hate relationship between two generations.
Kuang Ye had told her that he had lived in China since he was a child, and his closest relative was his maternal grandmother. How could he go to Y country with a father who had never appeared before?
Time passed slowly, and the cold wind in the warehouse was biting, making Jiang Wanwan's teeth chatter.
“There are only five minutes left, Wanwan, don’t you understand yet?” Xiao Mingzhu stood up and came to the woman.
With a smug look in his eyes, he lifted Jiang Wanwan's chin and murmured like an intimate lover, "What do you think his reaction will be when I send him the intimate video of the two of us?"
Excitement welled up in Xiao Mingzhu's eyes, and his gaze toward Jiang Wanwan was filled with fervor and infatuation.
"Get out of here!" Jiang Wanwan shouted angrily, but she was tied up and couldn't move at all. She could only watch helplessly as the man's face got closer and closer.
"Bang—" The warehouse door was suddenly smashed open.
"Let her go!" A figure appeared in the doorway against the light, holding a large bag in his hand, the shadows of banknotes visible inside.
As soon as he received the news that Jiang Wanwan had been kidnapped, he immediately went to get the money and then rushed to the remote warehouse.
Although he had prepared for the worst, the scene that greeted him when he kicked open the warehouse door still made his eyes widen in horror. That old man had almost kissed Jiang Wanwan!
Upon seeing Kuang Ye appear, the two people inside the warehouse looked at each other, but their gazes were completely different.
Jiang Wanwan was surprised and touched, while Xiao Mingzhu looked gloomy and unhappy.
Things were out of his control, and he didn't like that feeling.
“I’m sorry, I guessed wrong.” Xiao Mingzhu gritted his teeth, but quickly smiled again. “But since you’re here, don’t leave.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of men in black suddenly appeared around them; they were the same people who had kidnapped Jiang Wanwan.
Kuang Ye's eyes were icy as he tossed the bag containing one million yuan in cash to the other party. "Didn't we agree that you'd release them if you paid?"
Xiao Mingzhu burst into laughter upon hearing this, seemingly mocking the other party's naivety. "I want the money, and I want the person too. And neither of you are leaving!"
As Kuang Ye listened to the other party's shameless denial, his face turned ashen, filled with coldness, and his eyes sharpened.
Upon receiving the order, the men in black rushed towards Kuang Ye.
"Kuang Ye, be careful!" Jiang Wanwan's eyes were filled with anxiety, but she was tightly bound and unable to help. She could only watch helplessly as Kuang Ye was surrounded.
Kuang Ye rolled up his sleeves, which were still wrapped in gauze. He raised his leg and kicked, then swung his fists left and right. In no time, he had knocked several men in black to the ground.
But he himself was also injured, which made Jiang Wanwan feel even more distressed.
Xiao Mingzhu hadn't expected Kuang Ye to be so skilled, so he joined the fight as well.
"Kuang Ye, behind you!" Jiang Wanwan reminded him as she moved towards the warehouse door, wanting to seek help outside, just in case there was any hope.
Some of the black-clad men, who were blinded by rage, noticed Jiang Wanwan's actions and attacked her directly, but Kuang Ye stopped them all.
However, the enemy outnumbered them, and even with Kuang Ye's exceptional skills, there was nothing he could do.
Xiao Mingzhu punched Kuang Ye hard in the stomach, and then someone else struck Kuang Ye's head with force, causing Kuang Ye to spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Pfft—" Blood spurted onto the ground and also seeped into Jiang Wanwan's heart.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and her voice was choked with sobs as she spoke, "Kuang Ye—don't worry about me, just go."
Upon hearing the woman's call, Kuang Ye gave her a forced smile and mumbled something weakly.
Although his voice was faint, Jiang Wanwan could still recognize him from his lip movements.
He said, "Don't be afraid, Wanwan, I'm not in any pain."
Jiang Wanwan had heard this sentence countless times in the past two days. Every time she changed the dressing, Kuang Ye would first play the victim, and then, seeing that she was really worried, he would jokingly say that he was not in pain, which made Jiang Wanwan so angry that she would throw a pillow at him.
Actually, Jiang Wanwan could tell that the wound on his arm was so long and deep, how could it not hurt? But seeing his smug look made her angry.
But today, Kuang Ye was almost dead, yet he was still telling her "it doesn't hurt," and Jiang Wanwan felt her heart was breaking.
Seeing Kuang Ye lying on the ground like a broken rag doll, Jiang Wanwan felt as if her heart was being squeezed tightly, and she had difficulty breathing.
Just as Xiao Mingzhu raised his foot, about to step on Kuang Ye's face, a group of people suddenly rushed into the warehouse gate.
The one in the lead was none other than Jiang Wanwan's father!
Jiang's father was originally sparring with Officer Qin in the park. Ever since the young man learned that he was Jiang Wanwan's father, he has been constantly pulling him aside to ask him for "kung fu" lessons, which Jiang's father is happy to see.
Unexpectedly, today Xiao Qin saw Kuang Ye carrying a large bag of cash and walking hurriedly. His professional intuition told him that something was wrong, so he quickly prepared to follow him to see what was going on.
Seeing this, Mr. Jiang, who was always enthusiastic, insisted on coming. Xiao Qin tried to persuade him for a while, but to no avail. Mr. Jiang even called on his other fellow disciples who were practicing martial arts.
Unexpectedly, this wasted time resulted in Kuang Ye being beaten like this.
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