"They made a move?"
"Yes, they've taken Lü Qingqing."
"Will Hu Jia go?"
"Definitely. You know her. He's fiercely protective of those he cares about."
"But they don't have Lian Xianhai with them, do they?"
"Which is why Lü Qingqing is as good as dead."
"Heh, it's your brilliant plan, sister. If you hadn't tricked them into believing Lian Xianhai was about to be executed, Chen Xi wouldn't have kidnapped Lü Qingqing."
"Indeed. If they don't die, we won't have peace."
Tong Meng smiled gleefully. According to her plan, Hu Jia would go to rescue the captive, but wouldn't be able to produce Lian Xianhai. In their rage, Chen Xi and his group would kill Lü Qingqing, and Hu Jia would then erupt and finish off the thugs on the spot.
Perfect!
This way, the only person left in the world who knew of her connection to Lian Xianhai would be Tong Hua.
At the same time, it would prevent Chen Xi and Yuan Huayi from using this matter to threaten them in the future.
Therefore, Chen Xi and the Yuan brothers had to die.
As for Lü Qingqing, she could only be apologized to. Who asked her to be Hu Jia's female friend?
At most, after she married Hu Jia, Tong Meng would go to her grave and burn some incense, thanking her for her sacrifice.
Tong Meng envisioned the future. Indeed, destiny had to be in her own hands.
Meanwhile, Hu Jia stood before a warehouse in the suburbs, escorting a man.
It was a lie to say he wasn't nervous, because he had no idea who this "Uncle Lian" the kidnappers were referring to.
Chen Xi wasn't stupid; he wouldn't follow Lü Qingqing's suggestion to reveal his full name or address. Moreover, he believed the two words "Uncle Lian" would suffice.
After all, "Lian" wasn't as common a surname as "Zhang," "Wang," or "Chen."
"I've brought the person. Open the door and let's talk," Hu Jia shouted.
Chen Xi peered through the window. Indeed, only Hu Jia was outside. Uncle Lian seemed to be injured, appearing somewhat weak and keeping his head lowered. His disheveled hair obscured a bloodied face.
As there was no response from the warehouse for a long time, Hu Jia grew more uneasy. He didn't know if Uncle Lian, played by Gao Liang, could pass the test.
He couldn't possibly know Uncle Lian's build, so he had to find someone who was of average build.
Upon hearing Hu Jia's call, Lü Qingqing also became vigilant. She knew very well that Hu Jia couldn't possibly produce any "Uncle Lian." The person outside must be an imposter.
Her heart pounded, and her palms began to sweat.
This was a crucial moment. If Chen Xi discovered that the person brought wasn't Uncle Lian, he might turn on her.
She couldn't be a burden to Hu Jia.
As she was contemplating what to do next, Chen Xi suddenly pulled Lü Qingqing up. "Let's go!"
Chen Xi's plan was to take Uncle Lian and then continue to hold Lü Qingqing hostage as they escaped.
After all, they didn't know if there were any ambushes outside.
Only by taking Lü Qingqing to a safe place could they truly escape without worry.
As soon as they stepped out of the warehouse, Lü Qingqing breathed a slight sigh of relief. She saw that "Uncle Lian" was wearing a prisoner's uniform that was conspicuously ill-fitting. It was so ill-fitting, it was as if a 200-pound man's clothes were put on a 100-pound person.
Hu Jia, it had to be said, was quite clever. The loose clothing perfectly concealed Gao Liang's build.
And to prevent Gao Liang from being exposed by his height, he was in a wheelchair.
"Uncle Lian!" Chen Xi shouted.
Gao Liang remained motionless.
"What did you do to him? Why isn't he responding?" Chen Xi berated Hu Jia.
"My apologies, we employed some persuasion. He's a bit weak now and can't stand up well," Hu Jia replied.
"Can't stand up?" Chen Xi was enraged. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Seeing this, Hu Jia quickly interjected, "But don't worry, we've provided a wheelchair for free. It won't delay your escape."
Lü Qingqing, listening from behind, winced. Was Hu Jia really good at negotiation? Using torture? What if Gao Liang decided to exact revenge and shot her in the knee? That would be a huge loss.
As expected, hearing Hu Jia's words, Chen Xi glared menacingly at Lü Qingqing.
This startled her, and she quickly said, "Don't be rash. You still need me to get you out of the safe zone. If my legs are injured and I can't walk, you'll have to carry me."
Saying that, Lü Qingqing muttered, "I'm thin, but all muscle. I weigh about 160 pounds from the neck down."
Damn it!
Chen Xi couldn't help himself.
He swore.
This woman was insane!
"Qingqing, don't be scared. Just pretend you've been captured in the wild and obey them. Nothing will happen," Hu Jia even found time to reassure Lü Qingqing.
"I understand. After all, they aren't desperate criminals. Give them a chance. Looking up at the sky is also a kind of freedom," Lü Qingqing responded.
"Are you two sick? Even now, you can't suppress your literary flair?" Chen Xi cursed.
He had thought Lü Qingqing was a bit eccentric for a while, but he hadn't expected her to be this eccentric.
Hearing Lü Qingqing's reply, Hu Jia smiled slightly. "Come over and push the wheelchair. Don't worry, there's no ambush outside."
As Hu Jia spoke, he deliberately moved a few steps to the side, raising his hands to signal that he was unarmed.
Seeing this, Chen Xi and the other man quickly ran towards Lian Xianhai.
It had to be said, they were smart.
The man in the hat first checked the authenticity of "Uncle Lian" on the wheelchair, while Chen Xi kept his gun pointed at Lü Qingqing's head.
Hu Jia maintained a smile, seemingly unconcerned. Lü Qingqing, however, kept talking to Chen Xi, trying to distract him.
After all, if the man in the hat discovered that "Uncle Lian" was a fake, he would surely make a move. Whether she could escape then would depend on that instant.
"Hey, Chen Xi. How old are you? Do you have a girlfriend? There's a beauty in our office, you must have seen her? Yu Yue, the one who wiggles her butt a lot, does she ring a bell?"
"Shut up." Chen Xi was still nervously focused on what was ahead, with no interest in answering Lü Qingqing's question.
"You don't like her? Oh, right, is this Uncle Lian your second uncle? Why are you so tense about him? Could he be your father who was lost long ago?"
"Also, why were you following Hu Jia? That kid, while handsome, has a bad memory and a bad temper, but I'm sure he likes women and wouldn't fall for you."
Chen Xi: ?
"Are you after his money? Then you'll be disappointed. How much money does a small police officer have? He's lucky if he can provide you with three meals a day and basic clothing, unless, of course, you want him naked."
"Do you want to die?" Chen Xi couldn't stand it. What nonsense was this woman spouting?
He turned his head, intending to lecture Lü Qingqing, when suddenly he felt a pain in his chin. His head involuntarily jerked back, stars appearing in his eyes, and he thought he was bleeding from the nose.
This sudden development caused his grip to loosen involuntarily, and he felt the restrained body suddenly slip from his control.
Damn it!
Before Chen Xi could react, he heard a gunshot.
And then, there was nothing more.
Yes, Lü Qingqing's goal was to make Chen Xi lose focus.
Given the height difference between them, if the other person was distracted and talking to her, their head would naturally lower. By suddenly throwing her head back, she could hit his chin squarely.
Most importantly, in that split second, she had to fall and roll, quickly getting out of Chen Xi's control.
Only this sliver of time could create an opportunity for Hu Jia to shoot Chen Xi.
Gunshot, dead man.
Gao Liang also attacked when Lü Qingqing made her move, seizing the man in the hat.
Now, that was perfect!
It was over!
"You're very brave. What if I hadn't brought a gun?" Hu Jia was proud of Lü Qingqing's tacit understanding.
"Do you think I'm stupid? I wouldn't lack that judgment. If you truly didn't have a gun, I'd haunt you even in death and make you tell the story of the wild captive a hundred times."
"Hahaha." Hu Jia couldn't stop laughing.
"Uh, what are you two whispering about?" Gao Liang was very confused.
"Secrets," Lü Qingqing smiled.
She was very fortunate that Hu Jia had just told her about the various situations encountered during wilderness training the previous night. Hu Jia's reminder to act like a wild captive had actually been a prompt for her to recall the coded phrases they had discussed.
Lü Qingqing understood immediately and replied by looking up at the sky, which was actually telling Hu Jia that she would use her head to strike the opponent.
Communication was effective, as expected.
Chen Xi was history!