Chapter 367: Chapter 367: Emergency Situation _1
As he spoke, the lackey’s drool had already started dripping down, his eyes restlessly roaming over Xia Ningning’s body.
Xia Ningning had a great figure, and the unique way they used ropes had perfectly showcased her body.
Coupled with her attractive face, how could any normal man resist?
"Big brother, I’ll just say it to you straight, let me have a go with her, and I would die happy on the spot!" the lackey said earnestly.
The muscly leader seemed to be getting impatient. He was also a normal man, of course he would have such thoughts, but now he forcibly restrained his desires, clinging to that last thread of a bottom line.
If he were to be seduced a few more times, he might also succumb to his animal instincts and pounce on her.
"Shut your mouth, kid. After we pull off this job, what woman can’t we have? Why make trouble at this critical juncture?"
"If you dare to utter another word, I’ll cripple you!"
After cursing, the muscly leader turned his gaze toward the distant woods, forcefully clearing his mind of distractions.
At that moment, his cellphone finally rang.
"Have you got the person in hand?"
Over the phone came Wan Yang’s voice.
The farce that was unfolding was a devious plot concocted by Wan Yang.
And these muscular men were actors he had paid a hefty sum to hire.
This kidnapping was carried out by experts secretly hired by Wan Yang to stage a dramatic rescue, playing the hero. Up to this point, Wan Yang and these professionals had never met face to face, their contact limited to phone calls. Even the transfer of funds was made through special accounts, all to disassociate himself from the affair. Should anything go awry, these musclemen would have no idea who was pulling the strings, allowing Wan Yang to walk away unscathed—a flawless plan.
The lead muscleman hurriedly replied, "Big brother, we’ve caught her. She’s in a small cave on the outskirts of the city. When will you come over?"
Wan Yang hummed in acknowledgment, then said, "Well done. You can start now. Administer the drug. I’ll arrive before it takes effect. Remember, you need to cooperate well with me! After it’s all over, I’ll settle the rest of the money for you!"
"Yes, yes, big brother, don’t worry!" The lead muscleman showed a sycophantic grin. "The drug is ready, and it’s really effective! I’ll feed it to her right now!"
After hanging up, Wan Yang could no longer restrain his restless heart.
The beauty was almost within his grasp, just waiting for him there.
He immediately shouted, "Hurry up, drive faster, that bitch Xia Ningning will be mine in no time!"
On the other side, after hanging up the phone, the lead muscleman approached Xia Ningning, scrutinizing her with his gaze.
He said with a hint of regret, "Such a fresh and tender girl, soon to belong to someone else—it’s truly a waste of natural beauty!"
The lackey sidled up, tempting him, "Yeah, big brother, what a pity. Look at her figure, her petite frame. We should at least enjoy ourselves a bit, shouldn’t we? As the saying goes, ’Better to die under the peony, a ghost blessed with romance!’"
"Since we’re going to drug her anyway, why not take the lead? No one would be able to tell!"
"Get lost!" The lead muscleman, suppressing the desire in his heart, retorted, "We’ll talk about everything once we get the money. We’re in this life for the rules, otherwise, we’re just smashing our own rice bowl!"
Listening to their conversation, Xia Ningning’s eyes widened with fear.
She struggled futilely, saying, "I warn you, you better not touch me, or you will definitely regret it!"
"I’m from the Yanjing Xia Family. You can go and ask around. If you hurt me, none of you will get away with it!"
Regrettably, her hands and feet were tied; her body could not move at all—the only thing she could do was speak.
The lead muscleman chuckled, squatting in front of her, and said, "Little girl, just be obedient and cooperate with us, we definitely won’t hurt you!"
"At most, you’ll enjoy it for a bit and experience what it’s like to be a woman. You don’t really lose anything, we get paid, and everyone wins. How perfect!"
As he spoke, the burly man took out two herbal pills from his pocket and stuffed them into Xia Ningning’s mouth.
Xia Ningning was caught off guard and almost choked, inadvertently swallowing the pills.
She hurriedly asked, "What is this? What did you give me to eat?"
The burly man let out a chuckle and said, "Just a couple of little candies to keep you from getting bored, to brighten your mood!"
"When the effects kick in, you’ll know."
"You..." Xia Ningning suddenly panicked, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.
Before long, a wave of heat began to emanate from her body.
Her body started to grow restless, but alas, her hands and feet were tied so tightly that she could only twist her body with difficulty.
Her movements caused the surrounding men to stare intently, their eyes glazing over.
She was like a little lamb in a den of wolves, at the risk of being devoured at any moment.
A feeling of despair welled up from the depths of her heart, and in her dazed state, the image of Ye Ming suddenly appeared in her mind.
At this point, she placed all her last hopes on Ye Ming.
She felt regret for not having expressed her feelings to Ye Ming.
How much better would it have been if she had accepted Ye Ming openly, without playing so hard to get?
She even began to regret her decision to break off the engagement.
...
Ye Ming ran wildly through the mountains, still holding the phone in one hand.
Feng Yun’s voice came from the phone, saying, "Mr. Ye, according to my investigation, there appeared to be a van with impact marks on the cameras at the end of the mountain road, so I deduce that they must be in the valley beyond the end of the mountain road."
"I’ve just accessed the electronic map, and there’s a cave below the mountain. You should go check there; I believe you’ll find something!"
"I’ve sent the map route to your phone!"
Ye Ming ended the call, glanced at the map briefly, committed the route to memory, and then sped up again.
Several bodyguards followed him with great effort, their strength already waning.
But they dared not stop, pushing themselves to keep up.
Five minutes later, Ye Ming finally arrived at the end of the mountain road as Feng Yun had described.
Once the road ended, only a few trails between the mountains lay ahead.
The bodyguards pulled out the map, trying to locate the cave Feng Yun had mentioned, but lamentably, in such a forsaken place, there was no detailed record of it.
"Mr. Ye, there’s no mention of the cave on the map, what should we do?"
The bodyguard asked anxiously.
Ye Ming took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and picked a path at random to charge down.
Now, even the cell phone signals were gone, and all actions had to rely on his intuition.
"We’ll split up. If you find Xia Ningning, shout, and I’ll be able to hear you," Ye Ming said at that moment.
