On the desk, the incense in the incense burner was burning slowly. The rising smoke filled the entire room and entered Lin Yuexi's nostrils.
The fragrance sounded light and elegant at first, but after a moment, she felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and all the strength in her body seemed to be taken away by an invisible hand, leaving her weak and limp.
She moved her hands subconsciously and found that the kidnapper did not tie her up as she imagined, which made her feel a little surprised.
However, when she tried to sit up to find out what was going on, she was horrified to find that no matter how hard she tried, her body seemed to be fixed in place. She could not exert any strength at all and could only lie back down helplessly.
Lin Yuexi lay on the soft bed, her head felt dizzy and her temples were throbbing with pain.
She tried to clear her mind and looked around the house. These days, she finally understood why the kidnappers did not tie her up as usual.
It turned out that the culprit was the lingering incense from the incense burner on the desk. The effect of this incense was to silently make one's whole body limp, losing the ability to resist or escape.
She secretly groaned in her heart, knowing that she had met an extremely strong opponent this time.
Being in this strange place, it was terribly quiet all around. If no one came to rescue me, I really wouldn't be able to escape on my own.
Thinking of this, a trace of helplessness and anxiety flashed in Lin Yuexi's eyes, but soon, she cheered up and tried to find an opportunity to escape.
Just as she was thinking, the door was slowly pushed open with a creak. Lin Yuexi subconsciously tensed her nerves and stared at the door.
I saw a man and a woman walking in.
The man was tall and strong, with a face full of flesh, and looked to be in his thirties. It was obvious at first glance that he was the kidnapper's thug. At this moment, he was looking around the house with a fierce look on his face, and his eyes revealed a ruthlessness.
The woman was dressed simply and had a weathered face. She was about forty years old and was holding a food box steadily in her hand. From her actions and expression, it was obvious that she was bringing him food.
The woman who delivered the meal walked to the bedside, gently placed the food box on the table, and after opening it, the aroma of food wafted out.
Her voice was somewhat gentle, breaking the silence in the room: "Sister, let me help you get up and eat something."
After saying that, he helped her up with one hand, and with the other hand he picked up another thick pillow and stuffed it behind her vest.
Lin Yuexi was half sitting and half lying on the bed, not saying a word. She was alert and stared at the two of them without saying a word.
She has been living like this for three days. This time, she must get something out of the other person.
Seeing this, the thug stepped forward and shouted viciously: "Boss Lin, don't be ungrateful. Our boss said that we will let you eat and drink well. Don't try to play tricks. As long as your country and family can afford the price, we will send you back..."
Lin Yuexi glanced at the thugs and responded coldly: "Who is your boss? What does he want to do? What is the purpose of arresting me? If he just wants money, I can satisfy him."
"Boss Lin, our boss doesn't just want a little money. He arrested you because you are too valuable..." the thug said again.
"Since I'm so valuable, you definitely don't want me to die! Can you please put out the incense first and let me get up and eat by myself..."
"No, our boss said that the incense cannot be extinguished. If it is extinguished, you will run away..." After saying that, he said to the woman, "Aunt Zhang, feed her..."
The woman named Aunt Zhang followed the order, added another bowl of rice, and went to feed Lin Yuexi.
Lin Yuexi turned her head away, avoiding the spoon that was stretched to her mouth, and said firmly: "I can eat by myself, I don't need you to feed me. You treat me like this, aren't you afraid that the matter will be exposed and you will be in trouble?"
Aunt Zhang looked embarrassed and looked at the thugs for help.
The thug frowned impatiently and took a step forward, ready to attack.
At this moment, the door of the basement was suddenly pushed open with great force, and Wang Kun strode in, saying unhappily, "What are you arguing about?"
Seeing Wang Kun, the thug immediately lowered his head and said respectfully: "Boss, this woman refuses to eat and is yelling for us to put out the incense."
Wang Kun raised his hand to signal the thugs to retreat, with a hypocritical smile on his face, and walked to Lin Yuexi's bed.
"Mr. Lin, I have long heard of your great name. I am so sorry that I can only invite you in this way."
Wang Kun said with a wry smile, "As long as you cooperate, I will let you go."
Lin Yuexi snorted coldly: "Cooperate? You have violated the law by illegal kidnapping. How can I cooperate? Tell me, what do you want?"
Wang Kun dragged a chair over, sat beside the bed, and moved closer to Lin Yuexi. He lowered his voice and said, "Boss Lin, you have supernatural powers, know the future, and can make weapons. You are very popular in the international community. If you are given to any country, it will be a huge fortune..."
Lin Yuexi didn't expect that Mr. Wang knew everything about her so well. She became more alert and said, "Mr. Wang, you only want money. You don't want anything else. If you want money, it's right to come to my Gong family! As long as you let me go, I will not only give you money, but also give you 20% of the money I earn in the future..."
Wang Kun's smile widened after hearing Lin Yuexi's words, but the smile did not reach his eyes, instead, it was a bit cunning. He leaned back in his chair, crossed his hands on his chest, and looked at Lin Yuexi, as if he was weighing the credibility of her words.
"Mr. Lin, what you said does sound tempting, but why should I believe you? What if I let you go and you send me to prison right away? Wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?" Wang Kun raised his eyebrows, his tone full of doubt.
Lin Yuexi's heart tightened, but she remained calm. She looked directly into Wang Kun's eyes and said seriously, "Boss Wang, I'm a businessman, and what businessmen value most is credibility. As long as you let me go, I will immediately ask the Gong family to prepare the ransom and give it to you without a penny less. As for the future share, we can sign a contract that is legally binding. This should put your mind at ease, right?"
Wang Kun touched his chin, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly laughed: "Boss Lin, you are indeed a strong woman in the business world. How can it be so easy for me to let him go with just a few words? Your special ability is much more valuable than money."
Lin Yuexi's heart sank, but she still didn't give up and continued, "Boss Wang, if you sell me to other countries, will they really keep their promise and give you money? Maybe you hand me over and they will kill me the next moment. But it's different if you cooperate with me. As long as I'm alive, you can get money continuously. This is a sure-win business."
Wang Kun's eyes flickered, and it was obvious that Lin Yuexi's words had shaken him. He stood up and paced back and forth in the room, thinking about the pros and cons.
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