“Mm.” She has a new little sister. I wonder how that brat is doing? She misses him a bit.
“Come, sister, let’s go look somewhere else!” Zhuo Ning excitedly led the way.
When Luo Yaling walked out of the store, a Hummer suddenly sped up beside her. The door flew open, and two men in black forcefully dragged her into the car. Just as she was trying to see clearly, a pungent cloth was stuffed over her mouth and nose. The next second, Luo Yaling passed out.
Zhuo Ning watched as Luo Yaling was grabbed into the car but didn’t immediately call for help. Instead, she stood still with a sinister smile before feigning panic and running to Xuan Ling Company.
In the office:
“What did you say? Didn’t I tell you to protect her? How could she be kidnapped?” Shen Yixuan shouted at Xu Chu.
“Boss, she was too far away! The car was so fast; even if we caught up, it would have been too late,” Xu Chu replied, looking defeated.
Why was he always the unlucky one? According to his reports, the woman should have been closest. When Luo Yaling was kidnapped, this woman had been merely watching. Perhaps she hoped for this outcome? If he discovered she was involved, he wouldn’t let her off easily.
“You better ensure nothing happens to her, or you’ll regret it,” Shen Yixuan felt a chill at the news. Where are you, girl? Please be okay! He should have sent more people.
“Bang!” The door suddenly opened.
“Xuan-ge, Xuan-ge! Sister is gone! It’s all my fault!” Zhuo Ning rushed in, tearful and hugging Shen Yixuan.
“Okay, don’t cry. This is not your fault,” Shen Yixuan comforted her, patting her back soothingly.
“Really? Will my sister be found?” Zhuo Ning looked at Shen Yixuan with teary eyes, secretly pleased. Serves her right for getting caught; it would be best if she never returned, so she wouldn’t try to steal her Brother Xuan.
Xu Chu observed the weeping woman in Shen Yixuan’s arms, curling his lips in disgust. This woman is a good actress! If he didn’t know her true nature, he might have been fooled. Fortunately, he saw through her terrifying facade.
“Xu Chu, you can leave now.”
“Yes.”
“Ning Ning, don’t cry. She will definitely be found.” Shen Yixuan tenderly wiped away Zhuo Ning’s tears.
“Mm.” Zhuo Ning responded softly.
On a private island:
“Look, look, she’s awake,” two people exclaimed, gazing at the person in bed.
Luo Yaling slowly opened her eyes, seeing an elegant woman and a handsome middle-aged man looking at her.
“Miss Luo, are you feeling unwell?” Shangguan Ziling asked worriedly.
Luo Yaling placed a hand on her dizzy head, sitting up with difficulty in the luxurious room. How did she end up here? Who were these people? Hadn’t she been kidnapped? Panic rose as she looked at the two older adults.
“Did you have people kidnap me?”
Shangguan Ziling exchanged a quick glance with Shen Yiqiang.
Shen Yiqiang explained their identities and how their son had run away from home, omitting any mention of Zhuo Ling. They told Luo Yaling that their son’s weakness was her.
Luo Yaling was confused but grasped that he was a runaway like her. “You mean, his weakness is me?” she asked.
“Of course,” the couple said in unison, laughing.
“So, you kidnapped me? Why?” Luo Yaling inquired, still confused.
“No, no! Our people misunderstood. I asked them to ‘invite’ you, but they kidnapped you instead. We’re really sorry. Please don’t be angry—”
The couple explained awkwardly, worried they might scare her away. “We just want you to help us so Xuan can come back to see us often, preferably to live here.”
“Yes, we just hope he can visit us often.”
“……”
Chapter 85: The Plan
Luo Yaling looked at them with a bitter smile. “I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m not his weakness at all…”
“You are, you are.”
Darling, my son is nervous about a person for the first time. We can’t be wrong.”
“Uncle, Aunt, I think you’ve got the wrong person. His interest in me probably won’t last long.” Luo Yaling said while getting out of bed and heading towards the door.
“Nonsense! You’re the little bride he personally chose when he was small; how could he not want you?” Shangguan Ziling shouted excitedly.
“What?” She wanted to leave quickly and didn’t understand the mention of childhood. She had never met Xuan when they were young. Were they really Xuan’s parents? Luo Yaling turned suspiciously towards the two older people.
“Hehe! It’s nothing, just a slip of the tongue,” Shangguan Ziling said, realizing she said too much. She didn’t want to scare the girl away.
As Luo Yaling opened the door, her expression changed at the sight of 30-40 black-uniformed, cool-looking men outside. Oh my God! Where had she ended up? This situation was terrifying.
Shangguan Ziling quickly pulled the dumbfounded Luo Yaling back into the room and signaled for her subordinates to leave.
When Luo Yaling came to her senses, she was already sitting on the sofa.
“Hmm! I’ll try to help. I’m not sure how important I am to him. But I’ll try…” Thinking of his gentleness towards Zhuo Ning made her uncertain of her significance in his life.
“Darling, you agreed? Great! Come, come… this is the plan we’ve researched. Look, this is Plan A. If it doesn’t work, we’ll implement Plan B, C…” The couple excitedly discussed their plans, presenting a pile of documents. Luo Yaling stared at them, speechless.
Oh my God! They were too dramatic! Even more than the old man. They were truly a pair of live wires. But would he be able to handle this? Now she understood why he ran away from home. If she were him, she would have left long ago.
If they can’t handle that brat, I’ll call planning experts to work day and night and retrieve the documents from the other building.
Luo Yaling’s face grew paler as she listened. When she heard they were going to retrieve something, she quickly stopped them.
“Wait. Cough cough! I don’t think that’s necessary. If he really cares about me, he will definitely come to see me here, won’t he?” Oh no! If this continues, she wouldn’t be able to bear it. Moreover, she didn’t want to stay here all the time, as her ears were suffering.
The two elders exchanged surprised looks, secretly laughing to themselves. They had thought of this method from the beginning, and since she proposed it, they would go along with it. This girl isn’t bad; she’s truly Jing’s good daughter.
“So you mean you’ll voluntarily be his ‘bait’?” the elders asked, their eyes sparkling with excitement.
Luo Yaling awkwardly nodded. Oh my god! What has she gotten herself into? She felt manipulated.
“Let’s do it today! The sooner, the better!” Shang Guan Zilin said, picking up the phone to dial her son’s number.
At the office, Shen Yixuan answered an incoming call. When he saw the caller ID, his face darkened. After hearing his mother’s words, his expression soured further. He quickly hung up, grabbed his coat, and left, ignoring Zhuo Ning.
Zhuo Ning watched her brother change after the call, becoming anxious and excited. She felt abandoned, heartbroken. Was he finding out about that fox’s whereabouts? That’s why he was so nervous, leaving without a word.
Zhuo Ning thought to herself as she watched Shen Yixuan leave, wishing the despicable woman never comes back. She was worried unnecessarily; the girl had been taken by his mother without telling him. Why kidnap her instead of communicating directly? Thankfully, the girl was fine, alleviating his fears.
Shen Yixuan rushed to the old house with mixed feelings of joy, frustration, and confusion.
Chapter 86: Doubts
“Okay, girl, he’ll be here soon. This brat hung up on me,” Shang Guan Zilin said, looking indignant at her phone.
“Aunt, will he really come?” Luo Yaling asked uncertainly.
“Do I not know my own son? He might be speeding here right now! Just wait calmly. If he doesn’t want you, I’ll take you,” she reassured.
