This Bal didn't make things difficult for them, nor did he force Zhang Lanxiang. He simply locked them all up together and let her make her own decision.
His reason to Zhang Lanxiang was that he loved her too much and couldn't bear to lose her; if he couldn't have her, he would go crazy.
Then came this series of crazy actions.
At first, Zhang Lanxiang was frightened and was very glad that she hadn't agreed to be with such a madman. Otherwise, being so far from home, she wouldn't be able to find help if she was bullied, and she wouldn't even have anyone to confide in.
Thinking about it this way, all the lingering reluctance in my heart vanished.
She felt only disgust and hatred towards Baal, and couldn't understand why this person was clinging to her like this.
This situation had been going on for seven or eight days, and the entire team was being affected because of her, being given medication every day. Their bodies definitely couldn't take it if this continued. She felt so guilty and couldn't bear to see everyone suffer with her, so she had no choice but to compromise.
"What nonsense are you talking about! How can you agree to this? Don't worry, we'll definitely find a way!"
Seeing her cousin's guilty look, Liu Yuexiang couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Perhaps they had been tricked from the beginning. If her cousin had agreed to Baal's request, everything would have been fine. But her cousin didn't agree, which is why this happened.
Lu Xiaoyang also said, "Yes, it's not your fault. We were all tricked. Don't take the blame on yourself. I will find a way to escape first, and then find someone to rescue you. Besides, I sent a letter home before. According to this time, we should have arrived in the capital by now, but we haven't heard from home. Our family should guess that something happened to us and send someone to rescue us."
Fortunately, this is within the territory of Beiyan, and he has the tokens given to him by Jiang Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan. As long as he can escape, he will definitely be able to bring people to rescue them.
Wait, something's not right!
They were unconscious when they were kidnapped, and when they woke up, they didn't even have time to look for their belongings!
He quickly touched his storage bag, and sure enough, it was empty.
Oh no, this is even more difficult now.
But he didn't lose heart; as long as he could get out, there was bound to be a way.
Zhang Lanxiang glanced at the others who were with her. Their dosages were stronger, and they were all unconscious. She worried that if this continued, they would die in their comas, and she would be tormented by her conscience for the rest of her life.
Her eyes filled with tears; she had never felt so desperate.
Looking back on the past few years since she left home, although she was the older cousin, she was always the one being taken care of. Her younger cousin and Lu Xiaoyang always went along with her and gave her the best things. They took care of her meticulously. She could not help them much, and she even caused them so much trouble. How could she not feel guilty?
Although Lu Xiaoyang said he would try to escape, she knew the chances were slim. There were people everywhere outside, and every meal was forced down his throat with medicine in it. He would have no strength after eating it. How could he escape?
I'm afraid he won't be able to leave this courtyard at all.
So the best solution is for her to agree to Baal's request, marry him, and then everyone will be fine.
Anyway, she doesn't lose anything.
At most, it's just that it's far from home...
She sniffed, deciding to take matters into her own hands.
"Come on... um..."
Just as she was about to call for help, Liu Yuexiang bumped into her and knocked her down.
Although they were tied up and had difficulty moving, they could still manage to bump into people with their bodies.
"Cousin, please don't act impulsively!"
Liu Yuexiang was a little angry. No matter how she tried to reason with her, she just wouldn't listen!
"Do you think Barr is really crazy about you to treat you like this? No! If he really liked you, how could he bear to lock you up with us and let you suffer with us? Don't forget, he's a businessman, and he's all about profit. We're tied to the Lu family now, and his ultimate goal is probably the Lu family's business and power. You're just a pawn."
“As long as you don’t agree, he can’t do anything to us, but once you agree, he can use that to control you, and even control the Lu family! The Lu family’s uncles and aunts are all people of great loyalty and righteousness, and they certainly can’t bear to see you suffer. They might even bow down to the Bal family because of this. Don’t ruin everything because of a momentary lapse of judgment!”
Liu Yuexiang was clever from a young age and thought things through quite thoroughly.
Back when they were in Xiteng, Baer would come to stalk Zhang Lanxiang every day, showering her with affection and trying to please her, which made her suspicious.
First of all, Zhang Lanxiang and Bal had only met a few times, so to say that they had fallen deeply in love would be a stretch.
Secondly, although Zhang Lanxiang was somewhat attractive, she was not stunningly beautiful, much less capable of making Baal fall in love with her at first sight. So why was Baal so attentive to Zhang Lanxiang?
The answer is obvious: it's because of the Lu family behind her.
Although the Zhang family and the Lu family are not closely related individually, she is going to marry Lu Xiaoyang, and she is related to the Zhang family. In this way, the Lu family and the Zhang family can be considered to be related by blood.
Zhang Lanxiang was sent on this trip by Jiang Jiuniang, so if something really happened, Jiang Jiuniang wouldn't just sit idly by.
If Bal really does consummate the relationship with Zhang Lanxiang, Jiang Jiuniang will likely offer some benefits to save face for both of them.
What Baal wants is most likely the management rights of the Lu family's business in Xiteng or certain influence in the imperial court.
Zhang Lanxiang's current attempt to compromise may seem like she's saving them, but in reality, she's dragging the Lu family down with her. If things escalate, she'll be the biggest culprit.
Liu Yuexiang absolutely could not stand by and watch her cousin make a mistake.
She was about to marry Lu Xiaoyang and become a member of the Lu family, and she couldn't just stand by and watch the Lu family's interests be destroyed.
Zhang Lanxiang was still agonizing over these romantic feelings, genuinely believing that Baer was acting so crazy because he liked her so much. But Liu Yuexiang's reminder woke her up like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, and her love-struck mind was instantly washed away.
She was shocked and after a long while asked, "So, it's not important whether I am or not, but what's important is the person connected to the Lu family?"
Liu Yuexiang nodded; her cousin had finally gotten her act together.
This time, the three of them brought a team with them. The master only had the three of them. She and Lu Xiaoyang were already engaged, and the only single one was Zhang Lanxiang. Therefore, Zhang Lanxiang became the only target.
Zhang Lanxiang suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and the guilt in her heart vanished instantly.
She had previously felt guilty for driving Bal to madness by leaving so heartlessly, but now it seems she was just being delusional.
"What do we do now? Overdosing on sleeping pills can kill people, we can't stay here forever!"
Zhang Lanxiang tried to move, but her hands were tightly bound behind her back, and she felt utterly desperate.
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