Gu Baiwei turned around in response and saw a refined-looking young man standing behind her, staring intently at her with a look of surprise in his eyes.
"Do we know each other?"
She had barely uttered the question when a slightly cool hand grasped her right hand, which was hanging down, and gently squeezed it in her palm, a clear warning.
“Miss Gu, don’t you remember me? I’m Qin Yizhou. You were my guide when I was interviewing in the fishing village before.”
Qin Yizhou smiled eagerly. He had always thought about her, but he hadn't seen her since that day. He used his connections to investigate the name Qi Yue, but all he found were people with the same name.
It wasn't until a few days ago, when he saw a report about the police searching for a missing person, that he learned her real name was Gu Baiwei.
Just as she was thinking this, her gaze suddenly met that of the gloomy-faced boy beside her, and her heart skipped a beat.
The boy's eyes were extremely cold, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey, making one tremble with fear.
He subconsciously took a step back, then suddenly realized that Miss Gu's surname was not Qi at all, but this young man claimed to be her younger brother, and every time he spoke to Miss Gu, the young man's eyes were full of hostility.
He used to think it was because he cared too much about his sister, but now it seems that's not the case.
Moreover, the news reports that Ms. Gu was kidnapped...
If that's the case, then Miss Gu was very likely kidnapped by him back in the fishing village...
The thought of this possibility sent chills down Qin Yizhou's spine.
"Mr. Qin, it's been a long time."
Just then, a boy's voice, clear and melodious like shattered jade, suddenly rang in his ears, interrupting Qin Yizhou's thoughts. He subconsciously looked up.
Qi Yu was staring at him with a sinister smile, her dark eyes deep and lifeless, radiating a chilling coldness.
Qin Yizhou was startled by that look and stammered, "H-long time no see."
He paused, then quickly glanced at Gu Baiwei: "Miss Gu, I have something to attend to. See you later."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and left quickly, as if some monstrous beast was following behind him.
Qi Yu watched his hurried departure, scoffed, narrowed her eyes, and her gaze held a dangerous glint.
When she turned to look at Gu Baiwei, her eyes regained their usual gentleness: "Sister, it's getting cold, let's go back."
As he spoke, he reached out and gently put his arm around her shoulder, letting her lean against his shoulder. To onlookers, this gesture looked like that of a young couple deeply in love.
In reality, he was secretly tightening his grip on Gu Baiwei's hand, squeezing her shoulders like an iron clamp, giving her no chance to refuse.
Gu Baiwei pursed her lips, glanced secretly in the direction Qin Yizhou had left, and then looked away with a hint of disappointment.
She secretly wondered how likely it was that she could ask him for help.
This person was clearly someone she knew well, but Qi Yu stayed by her side wherever she went, giving her no chance to ask for help.
As if sensing her thoughts, Qi Yu gently tucked her stray hairs behind her ear, then leaned closer, her voice chillingly cold: "Sister, what are you thinking about? You're not thinking about how to escape, are you?"
He lowered his eyes and stared at her, his deep eyes gleaming with a chilling light.
Gu Baiwei was startled by his gaze, and her heart pounded wildly.
Qi Yu stared at her for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "Just kidding, did you scare your older sister?"
As he spoke, the hand that was around her shoulder moved down, and his well-defined fingers forcefully intertwined with hers.
The two were very intimate, and Gu Baiwei subconsciously wanted to break free, but when she thought of this man's perverted nature, she immediately stopped and stiffly let him half-carry her back.
Such an obedient attitude seemed to please him. After walking for a while, he said in an extremely pleasant mood, "Sister is so good. After we finish eating, I'll take you to meet them."
Gu Baiwei looked up in surprise, not expecting him to agree to let her meet him so easily. She felt both excited and nervous at the same time.
On the other side, Qin Yizhou shared the same complicated feelings as her.
After separating from Gu Baiwei and the others, he immediately wanted to call the police.
But just as I reached for my phone, I suddenly heard faint footsteps behind me.
At this moment, the sun is setting, and the last rays of the setting sun disappear at the horizon, gradually shrouding the sky in darkness.
In the darkness, human senses are magnified infinitely.
Hearing the footsteps getting closer and closer behind him, Qin Yizhou's heart was practically in his throat.
He tightened his grip on his phone and quickened his pace toward the villager's house where he was staying.
Recently, the station had a special interview that required them to stay in the village for a few days, so they specially rented a house for them in the village.
At this moment, it was only a dozen meters away from where they were renting a place.
He gritted his teeth and quickened his pace, thinking he would go back first and then call the police.
At this moment, the moon pierced through the clouds and emerged from the cloud layer, its bright moonlight casting a long shadow on the ground.
His gaze inadvertently fell on the ground, and he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Something else seemed to have appeared next to his shadow.
In an instant, a layer of cold sweat uncontrollably seeped out of my back.
He lifted his foot to run forward, but just as he did, a girl's childish voice came from behind him: "Uncle, I'm lost, can you take me home?"
It turned out to be a child.
Qin Yizhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, inwardly cursing himself for making a fuss over nothing.
He turned around, forcing a smile: "Little friend, which family's child are you from in this village?"
The little girl, who looked about six or seven years old, had her hair in pigtails. She was wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt with a heart-shaped 3D lace trim in the center and a fluffy little rabbit doll in the middle of the heart. She looked very cute. She wore jeans with white fur trim and a pair of exquisitely made little leather shoes.
The little girl looked up at him and gave him a sweet smile: "Uncle, can you take me home now? My mom will worry if I get home late."
Her sweet, soft voice, coupled with her adorable appearance, easily evokes a strong protective instinct in people.
Qin Yizhou glanced at his watch; it was almost 7 p.m., and it was indeed getting late.
After a moment's hesitation, he reached out his hand to the little girl: "Tell Uncle where you live, and Uncle will take you home."
"Thank you, Uncle. You're such a kind person."
The little girl smiled sweetly at him and placed her small hand in Qin Yizhou's palm.
I thought the little girl's hands would be as soft and delicate as her appearance, but to my surprise, such a young child had developed a layer of hard calluses on her hands.
Children in rural areas mature early, and many start helping with household chores as early as four or five years old. It's not surprising that they have calluses on their hands. However, this girl is dressed so elegantly that she doesn't look like a child raised in a family that requires manual labor.
A strange feeling inexplicably rose in his heart.
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