Chapter 88 An Unsolvable Choice
"He Qing, you underestimate me."
"That cane belongs to my White family. I naturally have plenty of ways to find out how to use it!"
Jasmine snorted coldly and turned away with a few bodyguards.
The ebony cane was so important that she had to get it herself.
She wouldn't trust anyone with this matter.
Seeing her leave, Qu Ge breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, she and He Qing were safe for the time being until Jasmine found the cane.
"Is the cane really hidden in the car?" she asked He Qing.
She didn't believe he would hand over such an important thing so easily.
But He Qing nodded.
"Well, I didn't lie to her. She's a complete lunatic, and I can't let her hurt you."
"But even if you gave her the cane, she wouldn't let us go."
"At least, it can delay time temporarily."
At this point, He Qing has no other choice.
At first, he failed to protect Qu Shunzhi...
Now, he could no longer bear to watch his only daughter get hurt.
Seeing the fatigue and weakness in He Qing's eyes, Qu Ge realized for the first time that the man in front of him who seemed to be omnipotent was, after all, just an ordinary man in his fifties.
He is not a god and there are times when he is unable to do anything.
…
Half an hour later.
Jasmine left and came back.
In her hand, she held the ebony cane she had always dreamed of.
The cane was heavy, carrying the power she had longed for.
She couldn't hide the smug look on her face: "I didn't expect that you really didn't lie to me."
"I've got everything you wanted. Just let my daughter go. I beg you."
He Qing frowned and sincerely begged Jasmine to release Qu Ge.
Seeing him being so humble for Qu Ge, Jasmine frowned, with a hint of annoyance in her eyes.
"What a loving father and daughter!" she sneered, "but I never promised to let anyone go!"
As she spoke, she pulled out the weapon from the bodyguard's waist and pressed it against Qu Ge's temples.
Qu Ge's hands and feet were tied, and the ropes dug into her skin, leaving dark red marks.
At this moment, she was like a lamb to be slaughtered, with no room for resistance at all.
However, she didn't show any fear. Instead, she laughed softly, her tone full of sarcasm: "Destroying the bridge after crossing it? You are worthy of being Canada's number one socialite, Miss Jasmine!"
"Shut up!"
Jasmine's eyes suddenly turned cold.
What she hated most was Qu Ge's appearance!
Even though she has become a prisoner, she is still so arrogant, as if she is the one in control of the whole situation!
"Don't play tricks on me, your life is in my hands now! I can send you to hell at any time!"
Jasmine suddenly raised her hand and slapped Qu Ge hard in the face.
Qu Ge groaned, his head tilted as he was hit, with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.
But she quickly raised her head again, and a hint of sneer appeared at the corner of her blood-stained lips: "Kill me, and you will never find Qiao Xu'an again."
When she heard Qiao Xian's name, Jasmine's breathing stopped, and her fingers holding the weapon trembled slightly.
It is undeniable that she cares about that man.
He looks exactly like Zheng Xiao.
She had no way of resisting that face...
"If you still want to see him, let us go." Qu Ge stared into Jasmine's ferocious eyes, and spoke clearly, "I will tell you where he is."
"Why should I let you go?!"
Jasmine has never liked being threatened.
She grabbed Qu Ge's hair and forced her to look up: "Qu Ge, you are not qualified to negotiate with me! Tell me where he is immediately! Otherwise, I will kill you now!"
Qu Ge was forced to tilt his head back, causing his scalp to hurt.
But she still smiled, her eyes as cold as ice: "Okay, then kill me! If I die, you will never see Qiao Xu'an again in your life! Oh no, maybe to you, he should be called - Zheng Xiao!"
"Bitch! Shut up!"
In a rage, Jasmine's chest heaved violently, and her nails almost dug into Qu Ge's scalp.
She hated Qu Ge's relaxed look, and hated herself even more for being swayed by her words!
Seeing that her sanity was almost collapsing and she might pull the trigger at any time, He Qing was extremely anxious.
But he didn't dare to speak now.
He knew that what Jasmine least wanted to hear was him pleading for Qu Ge.
The more he begged her, the less likely she would let Qu Ge go!
The air was frozen, and even the sound of heartbeats could be heard clearly.
Qu Ge's nerves were tense, but his face remained expressionless.
"Molly, you've got the cane now. Even if you let us go, we won't be a threat to you anymore, right? This deal should be a good one for you."
"A good deal?" Jasmine sneered. "You want to take Qiao Xu'an and exchange it for your two lives? You tell me that's a good deal?"
"So what do you want?"
"He's only worth one life at most." Her eyes turned cold. "You choose. Do you die, or does he?"
Jasmine pressed the weapon in her hand downward.
She wants to choose between Qu and Ge.
Obviously, this is an unsolvable problem.
Qu Ge didn't say anything, just stared at Jasmine.
Without waiting for her to answer, He Qing shouted without thinking -
"Kill me and let her go!"
The man's voice was hoarse.
He leaned against the wall, his suit was already soaked in blood, his face was as pale as paper, but his eyes were still sharp.
Before he finished speaking, he continued, "But, before I die, can you let me die with a clear mind?"
"What do you want to know?"
"What secrets does that cane hold? How can it shake the entire country?"
"Are you that curious?"
Jasmine suddenly chuckled, and the laughter echoed in the empty factory, sounding particularly harsh.
She weighed the cane in her hand and said without hesitation: "Okay, then I'll tell you."
"This cane contains a special chip. It contains the most damning evidence against over half of the members of Congress! That's why the White family can rely on it to command the people! Those high-ranking officials and dignitaries, they fear their scandals being exposed to the world more than anyone else!"
Jasmine's voice trembled with excitement as she spoke.
Now that she has this cane, the entire White family will be completely in her control in the future!
She no longer has to be controlled by anyone!
She finally took her destiny firmly into her own hands!
However, just as Jasmine was immersed in the fantasy of victory—
"Bang!"
The violent explosion suddenly tore through the silent air.
The factory door was blown away by the explosion, and a dazzling light shone in from outside, causing Jasmine to subconsciously raise her hand to block her eyes.
"Don't move!"
Angry shouts came in along with the sound of orderly footsteps.
Rong Zhubai rushed in with a fully armed team, all weapons pointed at Jasmine.
Jasmine's expression changed instantly.
Only then did she realize that He Qing and Qu Ge had just said so much useless nonsense to her just to delay time!
But Jasmine reacted very quickly.
She grabbed Qu Ge and put her in front of her, pressing her weapon against her forehead: "Don't come over! Or I'll kill her!"
"Just try touching a hair on her head!"
Rong Zhubai stood at the front, his eyes frighteningly cold.
He looked completely different at this moment from the cynical playboy he usually was.
He did not step forward immediately, but spoke in a deep voice with a cold sarcasm: "My dear sister, do you really think you have won?"
"What do you mean?!"
"Take a good look at what's in your hand."
"What……"
Jasmine's pupils suddenly contracted, and she had obviously guessed something.
She immediately picked up her cane and roughly removed the goose egg-sized ruby on the top.
The exposed groove - the place where the chip should be placed, is empty!
"How is it possible... How is this possible?!"
"The chip you're looking for is already here with me."
Rong Zhubai took out an inconspicuous pendant from his pocket and swung it around his finger.
He arched his brows, his eyes sharp as a knife: "My brother-in-law gave this thing to me a week ago. You don't really think he knows nothing about the secret of the cane, do you?"
"Impossible! How did you know about the chip..."
Jasmine's head buzzed, and a chill crept up her spine.
She finally realized that she had fallen into a trap!
The brother in front of her, whom she had always sneered at, turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing!
His pretended dandy appearance was all a carefully designed illusion to paralyze her!
Thinking about how she had been fooled by Rong Zhoubai all these years, Jasmine was shaking with anger, and her finger on the trigger unconsciously loosened.
Now is the time!
"Get started!"
Rong Zhoubai gave the order sternly.
The bodyguards, who had been ready for action, rushed out from the darkness.
Two bodyguards pounced on Jasmine from both sides at the same time, swinging their sticks at her right wrist.
Feeling the pain, Jasmine had to let go, and the weapon in her hand was instantly snatched away.
Rong Zhubai rushed forward and rescued Qu Ge.
"Are you okay?" he asked softly, gently wiping the blood from her lips with his fingers.
Behind him, two groups of people were on the verge of a fight and started engaging in it instantly, creating a chaotic scene!
Seeing that Jasmine's men were retreating step by step, Rong Zhoubai was about to order someone to arrest her.
Suddenly, a black SUV roared in from outside the door.
The person in the driver's seat was wearing a black mask and a baseball cap, covering his entire face completely.
With a sharp brake, the car stopped in front of Jasmine.
“Get in the car!”
"you……"
Jasmine was stunned for a second, but quickly recognized the other person's identity.
Under the protection of bodyguards, she staggered into the car.
Seeing this, Rong Zhubai's heart tightened and he immediately stood up and rushed over to stop them from leaving.
Unfortunately, the other party was one step ahead of him.
In the blink of an eye, the off-road vehicle disappeared from everyone's sight...
Jasmine was rescued, and her group of men, led by Gus, finally surrendered.
Qu Ge stared at the direction where Jasmine left, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
Although she did not see the face of the person who had just rescued Jasmine, her intuition told her that the person was most likely the missing Qiao Xu'an!
It suddenly started raining heavily outside, and the cold wind blew in through the doors and windows.
In the distance, the sound of sirens is getting closer and closer...
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