It was already evening, and the people in the fields had long since finished their work and gone home.
So there weren't many people on the road. Mo Yuan was anxious about Lin Xue and ran towards their destination.
The place on the note was an abandoned old cave dwelling near the foot of the mountain on the west side of Xiaomozhuang Village. This was where the landlords in the village used to make bricks.
Back then, the blue bricks fired in Xiaomozhuang were a very popular product in the surrounding area, but later the landlord family declined.
It gradually fell into disrepair, and as Mo Yuan arrived here, he increasingly felt that something was amiss.
This place is extremely secluded; no one outside of our own estate could possibly know about it.
Sure enough, as soon as Mo Yuan approached, a burly man with a mask on appeared, glaring at him with resentment.
"You came all by yourself? You didn't call anyone else, did you? If I find out you called the police, you can expect to be collecting your wife's corpse!"
"Stop talking nonsense! I came alone. See for yourself if you don't believe me! Where's Lin Xue? Release her and I'll go with you. Name your terms. Whatever terms Mo Yougan and Mo Youkun offered you, I can pay double! We're all in this for the money, so don't make a big deal out of it!"
The other side was clearly flustered. "What Mo Yougan and Mo Youkun? Don't you understand? We brothers suffered at your hands last time, and we're here for revenge. You think you're so tough? This time, grab your wife and see if you can beat me up again!"
Only after the other person said that did Mo Yuan realize that, judging from their build, they did indeed seem to be one of the people who had robbed him last time and whom he had chased away.
There's no better way to confirm the other party's identity.
"Where's Lin Xue? I need to see her. Release her. I told you, I can give you money!"
"Hmph, still a love-struck fool. I'll release your wife, but you'll have to surrender first! I'll tie you up first," he said, and was about to take down Mo Yuan!
Mo Yuan naturally wouldn't be captured so easily; he still wanted to see Lin Xue safe and sound first.
"You think you can just tie me up like that because you don't see Lin Xue? Do you think I'm stupid?"
Instead of getting angry, the other party laughed.
"Do you think I'm stupid? What if we're all here and you capture us all? You have no right to negotiate now! If you want to see your wife, you'd better come with me obediently, otherwise, you can go back and wait to collect your corpse! We guys are all itching to get back here, we just don't know what we'll do before we kill him!"
He finished speaking with a lewd grin, clearly having Mo Yuan completely under his thumb!
They had planned this all along. As long as Mo Yuan was willing to come, it meant he cared about Lin Xue, and he would definitely be hesitant to act against her and let them make their demands!
Fearing things might get complicated if he delayed, Mo Yuan had no choice but to comply. He quietly straightened his sleeves and then readily allowed his partner to tie him up.
Then, pushing and shoving themselves, they stumbled and trudged into the mountains.
It seems the other party is very cunning, employing a strategy of having multiple burrows; this is merely a rendezvous point.
I believe that even if Mo Yuan brought people with him, the other party might not show up!
After wandering around for an unknown amount of time, they were led into a mountain cave.
Mo Yuan did have some recollection of this place; he had visited it twice when he was a child, after hiking in the mountains.
The entrance to the cave was small, but it was overgrown with weeds and vines.
Without the guidance of locals, you simply wouldn't find this hidden place.
But once inside the cave entrance, it was a completely different world, as big as two or three rooms.
There was even a spot covered with thatch, next to which was a clear trace of a campfire, now flickering with flames.
Mo Yuan finally saw Lin Xue, who was now lying curled up on the straw with her hands tied behind her back.
On either side of the campfire, two people sat talking quietly, one of them with a lewd look in his eyes.
He glanced at Lin Xue from time to time. Clearly, Lin Xue, who was curled up there now, with her graceful figure, had an indescribable allure to men!
Mo Yuan excitedly sneered at Lin Xue, but dared not make a move, not because he was being helped, but because he relied on the firelight...
Beside the two men were two homemade guns. While some experienced hunters in the mountains possessed these,
However, the regulations are very strict, especially with this year's crackdown, many of them have already been confiscated.
Clearly, after what happened last time, the other party was wary of his skills and was better prepared.
Moreover, this incident also demonstrated the other side's determination; they even had guns in this desolate wilderness.
My situation seems very unfavorable!
Lin Xue heard Mo Yuan's voice, which was trembling with sobs and filled with disbelief.
"Mo Yuan, you... why are you here? I'm so sorry!"
A simple "I'm sorry" was filled with remorse. If he hadn't been careless and been caught, the other party certainly wouldn't have been able to capture Mo Yuan so easily!
Actually, when Wang Xiaofang stopped her, she wasn't entirely without suspicion.
After all, Mo Yuan had already reminded everyone before.
But when Wang Xiaofang mentioned it was about Mo Yuan, she didn't know why, but inexplicably, she followed her to a secluded place.
It can only be said that it was a matter of timing and fate. If Mo Yuan hadn't changed, and their relationship remained merely a facade, and Lin Xue hadn't cared about anything related to Mo Yuan...
Perhaps Wang Xiaofang didn't even have that trick up her sleeve.
Lin Xuehui ignored it, but now, his concern has led to confusion and he has been taken advantage of.
Now, seeing Mo Yuan also fall into the hands of thieves, Lin Xue is filled with guilt; it's all her fault...
Mo Yuan didn't think too much about it. Seeing that Lin Xue was alright for the time being, he felt relieved.
He shoved the person behind him hard, and Mo Yuan stumbled forward, falling right onto Lin Xue.
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