Chapter 127 Chapter 127 Self-rescue
Jiang Xi suppressed her nausea and called Jiang Shaojie "brother". Jiang Shaojie's face changed slightly when he heard it. He raised his eyes and glanced at Jiang Xi's face, a smile curling up at the corner of his mouth: "Sister, this is the first time you called me brother. For this call, I have to let you go. After all, how can a brother bear to see his sister so anxious?"
Jiang Shaojie slowly squatted down and looked at Jiang Xi's face with an ambiguous look in his eyes. He took out a pair of scissors and cut the ropes on Jiang Xi's hands and feet. "There's a basin under the bed. You can use the toilet there."
Jiang Xi cursed him inwardly, "Can you please go out for a moment? It's hard for me to go to the bathroom while you're here."
Jiang Shaojie: "Don't worry, I won't look at you with my back turned. I'm your brother, it's only natural for me to accompany my sister to the bathroom."
Screw it, if it weren't for the situation, Jiang Xi really wanted to slap Jiang Shaojie, the shameless guy, a few times, but now, the most important thing is to stabilize Jiang Shaojie.
"I can't get in like this. Can you please get out for a moment? I'll be done soon, brother."
Calling him "brother" was quite effective. Jiang Shaojie looked at Jiang Xi deeply, then smiled and said, "Since you said so, I'll wait for you at the door. Don't even think about running away. This house has no windows. I chose it specifically for you. There are no sharp weapons in the house. Don't mess around, sister. Be careful not to hurt yourself. After all, I'd be heartbroken if you got hurt."
Jiang Xi: "I really just want to go to the bathroom."
Jiang Shaojie glanced at Jiang Xi, then went out and closed the door.
Jiang Xi looked around. There was nothing in the room except a bed and a stool. Jiang Xi calmly thought about how to break the deadlock. He thought of the scissors that Jiang Shaojie had used to cut the rope just now. Now Jiang Shaojie had put it in his pocket. It was the only sharp weapon that could hurt people.
Jiang Xi already had a plan in her eyes. She said to the outside, "I'm ready."
Jiang Shaojie pushed the door open and walked in, even glancing at the basin, and found that there was not a drop of water in it: “Sister, you are not honest.”
Jiang Xi spread his hands and said, "I can't get out in this environment."
Jiang Xi took the initiative and asked, "Why are you so concerned about what I heard at the train station?"
Jiang Shaojie said vaguely: "I care about everything you do. After all, it should be very interesting for my sister to hide and listen to those things on purpose."
Jiang Shaojie smiled sinisterly: "So, sister, do you also want to know what Chen Xuemei and that man said at that time? Do you want to know? I can tell you, but it's a big secret. If I tell you, you will have to stay with me forever. Are you willing?"
Big secret! What secret was it that was enough to make Jiang Shaojie go crazy, repeatedly test her, and even tie her up?
In a flash, Jiang Xi suddenly recalled what the old lady had said before: Chen Xuemei was promiscuous and had been with several men at once. Also, Liu Quan had said that Chen Xue was flirting with several men, and that Jiang Haibo was nothing but a coward. Adding to this Jiang Shaojie's strange reaction today, a thought suddenly emerged in his mind: "Are you really Jiang Haibo's child?"
Jiang Shaojie stared at Jiang Xi's face for three seconds, his eyes becoming colder and colder: "Sister, what are you talking about?"
Jiang Xi didn't shy away. This was an opportunity, a chance to break through Jiang Shaojie's defenses and escape. Jiang Xi's heartbeat quickened: "What's the relationship between that man and Chen Xuemei? Why did Chen Xuemei give him money? Judging from Chen Xuemei's personality, that man must have something on her. What kind of thing could have scared her so much? And where did you suddenly appear? This thing must be related to you. According to this logic, I can almost be sure that you are not Jiang Haibo's child!"
Jiang Shaojie stared at Jiang Xi's face, his eyes deep, and after a long while he finally smiled: "Sister, you are so smart. Sometimes I really hate your cleverness. Now I am like a transparent person in front of you. This feeling is a bit insecure."
Jiang Xi's entire body was numb. She stared at Jiang Shaojie, not missing a single detail on his face. "You've suspected this for a long time, haven't you? The reason you showed up at the train station today was specifically to follow Chen Xuemei?"
Jiang Shaojie sneered: "Sister, being too smart is not a good thing."
Jiang Shaojie looked at Jiang Xi and said slowly: "It's just that, sister, you know everything about me. What do you think? Do you think I am pitiful?"
Jiang Xi was surprised. This sentence could not come out of Jiang Shaojie's mouth. Jiang Shaojie would not think that he was pitiful, but why did he ask her this?
Could it be that Jiang Shaojie was scared? Jiang Xi knew why Jiang Shaojie was so abnormal. Jiang Shaojie thought he was a child of destiny, but he didn't expect that he was just the product of adultery. How could the arrogant Jiang Shaojie bear this, so he was close to collapse.
When dealing with someone with unstable emotions, the most important thing is not to easily anger them. Jiang Xi objectively said, "You're the beneficiary of this matter. Because of Chen Xuemei's manipulations, you've lived well over the years. As the son of the deputy director of the steel plant, you're not pitiful. Moreover, if this matter hadn't been exposed, it wouldn't have had any impact on you at all. You would still be able to benefit from Jiang Haibo's influence, enjoy the Jiang family's resources, inherit everything they have, rise to prominence, and live a life of ease and comfort."
Jiang Shaojie raised his eyes and said, "Sister, you are actually comforting me. You are right. I am indeed not pitiful. How can I be pitiful when I am living such a good life? Self-pity is only a sign of weakness. Only cowards will feel guilty, but I am not. It's just that sister, you are wrong about one thing. Haha, those things are not what I want to choose."
Jiang Shaojie fell silent halfway through his speech, then he said calmly, "Sister, let's not talk about those annoying people and things. Let's chat together, okay? Let's talk about interesting things."
Jiang Xi said, "What do you want to talk about?"
Jiang Shaojie asked: "What else do you like besides doing business?"
Jiang Xi: "I also like money, lots of money."
Jiang Shaojie didn't expect Jiang Xi to answer like this, and burst out laughing: "Sister, you are really different."
"So you want to know what I like?"
Jiang Xi didn't want to know, but in case Jiang Shaojie went crazy, Jiang Xi still nodded.
Jiang Shaojie's eyes were deep. "I like to see people smile sincerely. Unfortunately, the people around me are so hypocritical. Their smiles are mixed with interests. They are like zombies bound by interests, and they emit a foul smell. I only need to observe from a distance, and I can smell the smell without even thinking too much. I have lived in these smells since I was a child, and I hardly see a sincere smile. Sister, will you smile at me?"
Jiang Xi...
Jiang Xi was silent. Jiang Shaojie stared at her. "Forget it. You can't smile at me sincerely now. Let's talk about something else. What is your relationship with Qi Yu'an?"
Jiang Xi was alert: "Why are you asking this? What do you want to do?"
Jiang Shaojie remained noncommittal: "Does a brother need any reason to care about his sister's life?"
Jiang Xi approached Jiang Shaojie: "But, brother, I don't want to tell you."
Because they were so close, Jiang Xi's breath sprayed on Jiang Shaojie's ears. Jiang Shaojie was shocked and stunned. Jiang Xi was very close to him, closer than ever before. As long as he took another small step forward, he could...
Jiang Shaojie raised his hand as if possessed, wanting to help Jiang Xi smooth back her messy hair. At this moment, Jiang Xi seized the opportunity to pull out the scissors from Jiang Shaojie's trouser pocket.
Jiang Xi held the scissors and took a few steps back from Jiang Shaojie.
Jiang Shaojie came back to his senses and sneered: "Sister, you are not obedient."
Jiang Xi asked coldly: "What is your conspiracy in kidnapping me? Let me go now! Otherwise, I don't mind stabbing you to pieces!"
Jiang Shaojie looked heartbroken: "I don't have any conspiracy, I just want to talk to you, why don't you believe me? Even if the whole world doesn't believe me, you have to believe me, because even if I lied to the whole world, I can't bear to lie to my sister."
Jiang Xi was almost disgusted. She slowly moved to the door, but Jiang Shaojie approached her, his chest even pressing against the scissors in Jiang Xi's hand: "Sister, do you want to stab me? Go ahead, I'll be happy as long as you stab me."
Jiang Xi held the scissors and did not retreat: "Madman, you are a madman!"
Jiang Shaojie was very excited: "When I was crazy, you didn't know it yet, sister, just stay with me for a while. You treat me like this, are you dating someone? Will you be so angry because of that person, will you?"
Jiang Xi didn't hide his disgust for Jiang Shaojie at all: "Don't compare yourself with him. You are not qualified to be compared with him at all!"
Jiang Shaojie's eyes lit up: "I knew it, I knew it, my sister is special to me. In this world, I am the only one who can make my sister so angry that she even forgets about business and making money. She only wants to stab me with a pair of scissors. I am so happy, brother."
Jiang Xi felt a chill, and suddenly heard a noisy sound outside. Jiang Shaojie's eyes changed, and Jiang Xi said calmly: "My family has reported to the police, and they have found this place. Don't struggle anymore, just wait to go to the police station."
Jiang Shaojie listened carefully to the footsteps and found that there were indeed many people walking. He glanced at Jiang Xi and said, "I won't be arrested by them. I won't be handcuffed and taken to the police station like a criminal. That would be too ugly. My sister would be scared. My image in your heart is already so bad. How could I let you see me in such a miserable state?"
Jiang Xi: "What do you want? You can't escape now. Wouldn't it be better if you just confessed everything you did?"
"Are you concerned about me? You're finally willing to care about me. It seems that all my efforts are not in vain."
Jiang Shaojie looked at Jiang Xi deeply, his eyes full of morbid paranoia: "Jiang Xi, I'm leaving. I've already said that I won't let you see me in such a miserable state, and I will never surrender."
After he finished speaking, Jiang Shaojie moved the bed, and Jiang Xi discovered that there was an underground passage under the bed. Jiang Shaojie opened the passage regardless, looked at Jiang Xi deeply, and jumped down without hesitation.
The footsteps downstairs approached: "Jiang Shaojie, we already know you are here, please come out immediately!"
Jiang Xi felt relieved, safe. The scissors fell to the ground. Jiang Xi was exhausted and slid down the wall to the ground. His nerves, which had been tense from the confrontation with Jiang Shaojie, relaxed. Jiang Xi tried to adjust his breathing and recover his strength.
"He ran away. I'm here."
Qi Yu'an was running in front with the people from the police station. When he heard the noise inside, he kicked the door open and saw Jiang Xi sitting directly on the ground. Qi Yu'an's eyes quickly swept over Jiang Xi and found that she was not injured. His heart finally settled down.
Jiang Xi had consumed too much energy, his eyes were a little unfocused, his face was a little pale, he sat on the ground leaning against the wall, breathing slightly heavily, and there was a circle of light red marks on his hands from being tied with ropes before.
Qi Yu'an was so distressed that he ignored the crowd around him and put his arm around Jiang Xi's shoulders. He carefully examined her and confirmed that Jiang Xi had no other injuries. Qi Yu'an breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Jiang Xi tightly. His eyes were full of fear after surviving a disaster: "I'm sorry, I'm late. I'm sorry. I made you suffer so much."
Jiang Xi in his arms was trembling slightly, and the warmth from her brought Qi Yu'an back to the world. His girl was always so strong, but also had so many misfortunes. Why should such a good girl suffer so much?
Qi Yu'an said in a muffled voice: "Fortunately you are okay, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Jiang Xi was held by Qi Yu'an and slowly regained her spirits. She felt a warm current on her neck and realized that Qi Yu'an was crying.
Jiang Xi's heart softened, and he raised his hand to stroke Qi Yu'an's hair: "I'm fine, don't worry, he didn't hurt me."
Qi Yu'an still held on to me and said, "I was very worried and scared. Fortunately, you are okay. Fortunately."
Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an hugged for a while longer. Then they heard a light cough. A police officer coughed and said, "Well, our comrades have gone to chase the criminal suspect. We need you to come back to the police station with us to take a statement."
Jiang Xi was a little embarrassed and blushed slightly. Qi Yu'an calmed down a little and let go of Jiang Xi: "Well, thank you, Public Security Comrade." But his ears also turned red.
Only then did Jiang Xi notice that Qi Yu'an was not as clean and tidy as before. There were bloodshot eyes and a stubble on her face. She looked extremely haggard. Qi Yu'an must have been extremely anxious when he found out that she was missing, and he must have put a lot of effort into finding her.
Jiang Xi said: "Thank you."
Qi Yu'an shook his head: "I've already said it, there's no need to say thank you between us."
Jiang Xi asked, "Where's my mom? Where's Xiaoju? Oh, and Xiufen, do they know I'm missing? They must be worried now, right?"
Qi Yu'an replied gently, "They are indeed very anxious. Everyone is going crazy, especially Xiufen, who blames herself very much. But the most important thing right now is you. You just need to take care of yourself. I believe the police will notify them."
The police on the side... "Okay, don't worry, we will notify your family."
Jiang Xi was relieved. Qi Yu'an helped Jiang Xi stand up and said, "Let's go to the police station to take a statement."
Jiang Xi shook her head: "We'll take the statement later. Let's go find Jiang Shaojie first." Jiang Shaojie owed her a life, and she wanted to see Jiang Shaojie's end with her own eyes.
Qi Yu'an confirmed again and again that Jiang Xi was not seriously injured, and then he reluctantly helped Jiang Xi into the underground passage.
Jiang Shaojie jumped into the underground passage and walked forward in the dark. After exiting the passage, he climbed up. This passage was discovered by Jiang Shaojie accidentally, and it was because of this passage that Jiang Shaojie bought the house.
The passage leads to the junction of the county town and the highway. You only need to take a car from here to leave Changfeng County...
Jiang Shaojie ran to the side of the road, looked back, and for some reason changed his mind. He staggered all the way and finally ran to a small river, which was also the river where Jiang Xi had pushed him into.
Jiang Shaojie was lying on the grass by the river with his eyes open, as if he was not running for his life, but waiting for someone to come to an appointment.
After a while, Jiang Shaojie heard a chaotic sound of footsteps. He sat up and a group of police surrounded him: "You are surrounded. Don't resist in vain. Come back to the police station with us."
Jiang Shaojie looked behind the police officer: "Where is she?"
The police officer was surprised: "Who are you referring to?"
Jiang Shaojie said calmly: "My sister, Jiang Xi, I want to see her and say a few words to her. After that, I will go back to the police station with you and tell you everything that happened truthfully."
The public security officer didn't believe that Jiang Xi and Qi Yu'an had already come to the river. The wind was very strong by the river and Jiang Xi's hair was messed up. She tucked her hair behind her ears. It turned out that this was the place where Jiang Shaojie came.
Jiang Xi also heard what Jiang Shaojie said. She gestured to Qi Yu'an to rest assured and took a step forward: "What do you want to say?"
When Jiang Shaojie saw Jiang Xi, his eyes lit up: "Sister, you are here, come and sit here."
Jiang Xi stood still, and Jiang Shaojie didn't get angry. Instead, he pointed to the river in front of him and said, "Remember this place? This is where we first met. Sister, you gave me a big gift."
Jiang Xi remained noncommittal: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Jiang Shaojie raised his head, his dark eyes looking straight at Jiang Xi: "Sister, you hate me very much, but why do you hate me so much?"
Jiang Xi did not answer directly but asked: "Do you need any other reason to hate you?"
Jiang Shaojie's lips curled up into a cold smile. "For a long time, everyone seemed transparent to me. I could easily see through their hearts, the evil, greedy, cautious, and those with ulterior motives, but I couldn't see through you. You hated me the first time we met. Your hatred was extremely strong, as if I had done something terrible. I was puzzled, so I tried step by step, but I didn't expect that I couldn't control you. This is interesting, isn't it? Sister, what are you thinking about?"
Jiang Xi's expression remained unchanged. "I have no obligation to tell you what I'm thinking. Is that why you're going crazy? You used to be very proud, thinking that everything was under your control. You were born with everything and were the object of others' flattery. You didn't need to worry about money or kowtow for your future. You have a good mind and a good family to support you, so you had the idea that you could control everything. But what you saw today scared you. The family and background you were once so proud of were all a scam."
Jiang Xi repeated Jiang Shaojie: "You are afraid. You are not a child of destiny at all. You are just a coward."
The smile on Jiang Shaojie's face remained unchanged: "I didn't expect that the person who knows me best in this world is you."
Jiang Shaojie has never been a good person. He appears to be gentle and refined, but in fact he is gloomy and cold-hearted. He has been pretending to be a good person and a filial child for many years.
In his opinion, this disguise was his own initiative, and those idiots deserved to be deceived by him. He only needed to say a few simple words to make those people willingly help him achieve his goal.
Jiang Shaojie had known for a long time that he was Jiang Haibo's child. Jiang Haibo was hypocritical and selfish. If he was not his biological child, how could Jiang Haibo pave the way for him and treat him so well.
Jiang Haibo always felt guilty towards Jiang Shaojie when facing his own child because he was worried about his reputation and could not admit it, not to mention Chen Xuemei.
Jiang Shaojie took advantage of this calmly, and even enjoyed Jiang Haibo and Chen Xuemei's guilt, worry and panic after the truth was revealed. Especially when Jiang Shaojie deliberately showed a lonely look, these two people were like being stepped on by the tail, and hurriedly tried to please him. Jiang Shaojie also accepted their flattery. To a certain extent, Jiang Shaojie could control the entire Jiang family.
At the same time, Jiang Shaojie enjoyed the support of the Jiang family, but he hated everything about the Jiang family. The Jiang family was full of thieves and prostitutes, and like him, they were not good people.
But later, Jiang Shaojie discovered another truth about the matter. Chen Xuemei seemed to be hiding a secret that no one knew. Jiang Shaojie followed Chen Xuemei all the way to the train station. Unlike Jiang Xi who stood far away and heard nothing, Jiang Shaojie stood very close and heard the entire conversation between Chen Xuemei and Ma Mingliang.
Jiang Shaojie knew Chen Xuemei too well. Although Chen Xuemei repeatedly denied it, just by looking at Chen Xuemei's expression, Jiang Shaojie understood that he was not Jiang Haibo's son.
Everything is out of control. Jiang Shaojie finds out that he is a joke. His origin is a conspiracy. Everything he has and everything he can control is just a passing cloud. So who is he?
Jiang Shaojie was confused for a moment: "Sister, who am I? Am I Jiang Shaojie? Or Liu Shaojie? Or Ma Shaojie? Haha? Who am I?"
Jiang Shaojie's face was distorted and he was giggling as if he was crazy. Jiang Xi took a step back. Everyone else was shocked by Jiang Shaojie's sudden madness.
Qi Yu'an put his arm around Jiang Xi's shoulders, slightly turned sideways to block Jiang Xi, and stared at Jiang Shaojie closely to prevent him from suddenly attacking and hurting Jiang Xi.
Jiang Shaojie sneered, pointed at Qi Yu'an and asked, "Is this person your partner?"
Jiang Xi did not answer, but just shook Qi Yu'an's hand back, his eyes full of dependence.
Jiang Shaojie looked at the two people holding hands, his eyes dark and unclear. He looked at Jiang Xi's face and sneered: "Sister, your vision is really not very good."
Jiang Xi said coldly: "It's not your turn to judge my affairs."
Jiang Shaojie looked at Jiang Xi in silence for a long time before he said, "Sister, you know me best, but there's one thing you don't know. I will never act like the pretty boys around you, acting in a sloppy manner. I will never be hesitant or afraid to move forward."
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