Even though Jiang Le’yi let go of Shen Ruxue’s hand, she did not choose to leave. Instead, she stayed by her side to face the situation together.
As the people around them drew closer, even Jiang Le’yi noticed those walking toward her. She never expected that despite her frantic running, she still hadn’t escaped their perimeter.
Looking at the approaching figures, Jiang Le’yi felt a sudden surge of fear in her heart, but she didn’t stop. Even if she were captured, she absolutely could not let her best friend, Shen Ruxue, be harmed.
If Shen Ruxue were implicated because of her, she would never be able to get over it for the rest of her life.
Beside her, Shen Ruxue looked at her daughter’s determined expression and could roughly guess what she was thinking. Sometimes, she found that her daughter was truly cast in the same mold as her husband; her small gestures and certain expressions were almost identical.
For some reason, as Shen Ruxue watched her daughter’s resolute profile, a wave of sadness suddenly surged in her heart. She really, really missed Jiang Lai. ‘How wonderful it would be if Jiang Lai were by my side right now.’
But in an instant, Shen Ruxue suppressed that thought. She couldn’t let Jiang Lai face such a dangerous situation; she couldn’t bear to see him get hurt.
Shen Ruxue knew Jiang Lai’s character very well. Faced with such a crisis, he would definitely cast aside his own safety and protect them regardless of the cost. She wouldn’t allow it, and she wouldn’t allow herself to be separated from the father and daughter again.
Jiang Le’yi and Shen Ruxue ran at the fastest speed of their lives, constantly dodging the Women in Black.
Jiang Le’yi focused all her energy on how to run faster, but Shen Ruxue, who was thinking more clearly, noticed that the opponents were subtly guiding them toward a more deserted area.
Although they had an advantage at the start, they couldn’t outrun such a large number of people forever. Looking at the increasingly empty surroundings, Shen Ruxue reacted almost immediately.
She gripped Jiang Le’yi’s hand tightly, wanting to head back to the crowded area. Even if the others caught up there, they would have to be mindful of the crowd and wouldn’t dare to go too far.
Just as they were about to turn back toward the crowd, three Women in Black intercepted them.
Jiang Le’yi glanced at the three women in front of her, then at Shen Ruxue, who was clutching her small bag tightly. She thought about rushing forward to give Shen Ruxue enough time to escape.
However, Shen Ruxue moved even faster than she expected. She only left behind a single sentence telling her to run toward the crowd before she threw a kick.
Jiang Le’yi instinctively wanted to help, unwilling to leave Shen Ruxue in such a dangerous position, but the moment she took a step forward, Shen Ruxue glared her back.
“Go bring the police!”
Jiang Le’yi pursed her lips tightly. She knew Shen Ruxue was buying time for her. ‘She’s doing this to buy me time. If I don’t do as she says, I’ll fail her…’
With that thought, Jiang Le’yi no longer hesitated and ran toward the crowded area. It could be said that Shen Ruxue’s actions had caused the surrounding Women in Black to become hesitant.
If the police really arrived, the task assigned by the boss would be a complete failure—and she had given them a strict order this time.
Seeing one girl escaping and another group of Women in Black spotting the police approaching from the other end, they knew very well that if they wasted any more time, the mission would be impossible to complete.
Given that they were out of time, the Women in Black had to give up on the plan to take both of them. They decided to drug the girl currently in their grasp and take her away.
Shen Ruxue watched Jiang Le’yi run into the distance just as she hoped, and she finally let out a sigh of relief. She tried to kick away the person grabbing her, thinking of quickly escaping the three women entangling her, only to see more and more of them arriving.
Shen Ruxue could only describe her situation in four words: a heaven-encompassing net. She knew very well that she couldn’t escape now. Before she was drugged, her only hope was that Jiang Le’yi would safely reach the police.
As Shen Ruxue lost consciousness completely, Jiang Lai, who was in the car, felt a sharp, sudden pang in his heart. Jiang Lai didn’t understand why he suddenly felt so distressed; after all, it was Si Yina who had been hit earlier.
Jiang Lai had nothing left to ask for now; he only hoped his daughter would return safely.
Compared to the rough treatment the other side received from the many female bodyguards, Jiang Lai was being treated with extreme gentleness and comfort. Sitting on the incredibly soft car seat, if Si Yina said anything wrong, Jiang Lai could simply throw another punch, and Si Yina wouldn’t even get angry afterward.
But as for physical violence, Jiang Lai would only resort to it when he truly couldn’t contain his rage. Moreover, provoking Si Yina further at this moment would bring no benefits at all.
“Now, put on the blindfold!”
As Jiang Lai looked out the car window at the surrounding scenery, Si Yina handed him a black blindfold.
“If possible, give me the phone. Or, you can hit me a couple of times to vent your anger, and then hand it over.”
“Is that necessary?”
“Of course it’s necessary. After all, this next place doesn’t allow any interruptions.”
Jiang Lai gritted his teeth. Although he could barely contain his anger, these demands were within his expectations. So, without saying much, he simply put on a look of contempt and handed his phone over.
“I just hope that this time, you are worth my trust.”
“Now, put the blindfold on!”
After Si Yina spoke, she reached out to help Jiang Lai put it on, but as she leaned closer, she saw Jiang Lai press his body directly against the car door. At least for now, he absolutely would not allow Si Yina to touch him.
“I have hands and feet; I can put it on myself.”
Jiang Lai was doing his best to restrain his fury. He was truly afraid that if she reached out, he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from slapping her.
Jiang Lai looked at the blindfold in his hand. Everything ahead was unknown. This scene was so similar to what had happened before, but unlike that time, now there was No Escape.