Ma Cun was originally from Gangcheng and was Qi Ying's childhood sweetheart. However, he fled to another place because his father's business failed and he was hiding from creditors.
He had previously thought the engagement should have been nullified long ago, but for some reason, the Qi family hadn't mentioned it. Later, when he was a little older, he tried his hand at business and paid off the huge sum of money before he dared to return to his hometown in Hong Kong.
He happened to run into Qi Ying that day, and she didn't show any disgust at all. She even invited him to her home for dinner. Although Qi Song and his wife didn't look too happy, it was understandable, after all, parents love their children and plan far ahead for them.
Later, the two families started to contact each other again and again. In the past two years, their businesses have been doing better and better. They agreed to get married after the New Year when Qi Ying turns twenty. Now, they are really caught off guard.
Ma Cungen sighed and said:
"I know I've wronged you, so... is there any other way I can make it up to you?"
"No need," Qi Ying said. "I want to see that woman."
Ma Cungen put down the ice cubes, a hint of worry appearing on his roguish face. He sat back down opposite him and said:
"Actually, there's no need for that. She also claimed that I didn't need to take responsibility, but I'm a man, and I can't shirk my responsibility."
Qi Ying insisted:
"Let me see her."
Qi Song's wife said:
"This woman is truly cunning. Knowing full well that he is very responsible, she still knows how to retreat in order to advance."
Ma Cungen felt suffocated with suppressed emotions. He clearly remembered that he and Liu Qin were so drunk at the drinking party that day that they shouldn't have had any sexual desires at all, but when they woke up, they were naked together.
He nodded helplessly and said, "Fine, why don't you come to Yuncheng with me?"
"It just so happens that the film crew can't be shooting for the next few days, so I'll pack my clothes and go with you now." Qi Ying said, then turned and went upstairs.
Ma Cungen felt increasingly guilty and dared not look up to meet the eyes of Qi Song and his wife. Fortunately, after a while, Qi Ying came down with her suitcase and said:
"Let's go, let's go now."
Ma Cungen took her suitcase, said goodbye to Qi Song and his wife, and then turned and left with Qi Ying.
Wen Zhaoye and his group found themselves on a busy main road. After asking around, they couldn't find out where the car had gone, so they had to split up to search.
After seeing him leave, Jiang Peitian gave Wu Ben a wink, then instructed Li Zhu to drive away.
If he had initially harbored some intention to save Wen Jiaojiao, then upon seeing her disheveled collar, he only wished for her to die quickly.
Wu Ben immediately understood and called out:
"Brothers, it's getting late. Let's go back to the police station for dinner so we won't be too exhausted to fight the criminals."
Although the officers didn't understand why, they did as instructed.
Li Zhu, while driving, glanced at the rearview mirror and reminded him:
"Boss, by doing this, you've personally ruined the relationship between the two of you."
Jiang Peitian said leisurely:
"I'm doing this for his own good."
Li Zhu gave up his thoughts: "..." Go ahead and do it.
Wen Zhaoye drove with A Long through the desolate land, but they didn't see any trace of them.
His heart was filled with terror, and his brain was on edge, but he still managed to explore each path in a logical and orderly manner.
There were no lights inside the wooden house, only a dim candlelight flickering.
Wen Jiaojiao hadn't eaten or drunk anything and lay awkwardly on the dusty ground, while the others were drinking and feasting.
Li Hu got completely drunk again. He slammed his fist on the table, venting his anger, and said:
"Tell me, besides drinking a little, gambling, and occasionally abusing her, what else is wrong with me? Why does that damn woman have the right to run off with other men? Why does she have to cheat on me? She's made me lose all face."
"Alright, Tiger, we're rich now, aren't we? When we get to other places, we can find any woman we want, so why bother with her?"
Li Hu said angrily:
"How can it be the same? She's been married to me for two years and hasn't even laid a single egg for me. She's also cheated on me. I just can't swallow this. Don't let me catch her, or I'll kill that adulterous couple."
Wen Jiaojiao watched the group talk, barely daring to breathe, fearing they might attack her at any moment. Her eyes darted around in apprehension.
Once these people are drunk, I should be able to sneak away.
Zhou Qiang hadn't drunk much and was quite clear-headed. He picked up a steamed bun from the side and handed it to Wen Jiaojiao, saying:
"Eat quickly."
His figure loomed over Wen Jiaojiao, radiating an overwhelming and ruthless aura. She shrank back weakly, saying in fear:
"My hands and feet were tied up, so I couldn't eat at all, and I was also a little thirsty."
Zhou Qiang squatted down in front of her, looking at the delicate little woman's tear-streaked face, and chuckled softly:
"so what?"
Wen Jiaojiao sensed that his tone wasn't so harsh, so she said gently:
"Can you untie me? I can't run away anyway."
Zhou Qiang stood up, brought a bowl of water to her lips, and said:
"Untying them is definitely out of the question, let's just drink like this."
Wen Jiaojiao didn't mind whether the bowl had been used or not. She took a few big gulps, the cool water soothing her burning, dry throat. After drinking, her voice wasn't as hoarse as before.
"I think you're a pretty nice person, why did you choose this line of work?"
Zhou Qiang held the steamed bun to her lips and murmured:
"Because of the pressure of making a living."
Wen Jiaojiao: "..." You're forced into this situation, so you kidnapped me, huh?
Suddenly, a joking voice came from beside the table:
"Brother Qiang, you're feeding this girl water and steamed buns again, could it be that you've taken a liking to her?"
Then another voice came:
"No wonder when I asked how to deal with this young lady, you always said to let her go."
Li Hu seemed to have thought of something as well, and spoke up:
"I was about to kiss her, you didn't interrupt me on purpose, did you?"
Zhou Qiang's face was fierce, but a hint of amusement flickered in his eyes as he said:
"You're overthinking it. You just feel bad that Jiang Peitian is the one who's immoral, and that she only just entered the Jiang family and didn't even get to enjoy any good things before she was killed."
Moreover, the sentencing for extortion and murder is vastly different; shouldn't one leave themselves an escape route?
Li Hu looked on incredulously:
"Come on, when did you become so timid?"
Zhou Qiang chuckled and said:
"Okay, it's just that I saw this young lady playing the piano on set that day, and I thought she looked pretty good, so I felt a little soft-hearted."
One of the men started a commotion:
"Anyway, we don't know if we'll even live to see tomorrow. If you like her, just do it tonight. Maybe she'll get pregnant in one night, and your descendants will be rich."
Wen Jiaojiao's pupils trembled slightly as she explained with difficulty:
"No, actually I am infertile."
Zhou Qiang chuckled softly, then leaned down to kiss her cheek. Just before his kiss, his eyes darkened as he looked at her tightly closed, trembling eyelashes and said:
"Young lady, you're not being honest."
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