The rusty iron door slammed shut, and Gu Fanxing was thrown roughly onto the dusty concrete floor.

The warehouse was filled with a pungent smell of mold. A few beams of sunlight shone through the holes in the roof, illuminating the large red rashes on her body and her purple lips.

A few rays of sunlight leaked through the holes in the warehouse ceiling, cutting out light and dark patterns on the concrete floor, casting a gloomy look on the face of the knife-wielding thug.

The green-haired thug opened his mouth to reveal his yellowed teeth, his Adam's apple rolling up and down as he leaned over. The pungent smell of cheap hairspray mixed with a strong smell of alcohol hit his face.

He used a dagger to pick open the buttons on Gu Fanxing's collar, and the cold touch of the metal brushed against her collarbone. "I heard that Pei Luonan has never had sex?" The blade suddenly pressed against Gu Fanxing's face. "Such a beautiful body, it would be a pity to waste it..."

"Green Hair, don't do anything rash before Brother Tiger calls." The one-eyed thug kicked the beer can at his feet, and the sound of metal collision echoed in the empty warehouse.

"We're going to die anyway, so why not let us have some fun before we die?" Green Hair was a little unconvinced.

The one-eyed man spat out the cigarette butt from his mouth, and his military boots rolled over the sparks: "Brother Hu said we must obey Miss Wang's instructions. If you break the rules, neither you nor I will get the balance." He stroked the stun gun at his waist.

Green Hair turned around abruptly and said, "Last time I sank a body at the dock, I was almost discovered by the police! This time, I have to get my revenge first no matter what!"

He tore open Gu Fanxing's coat and his fingertips wandered freely on her trembling skin.

"Look at this delicate skin, even more innocent than those girls in the nightclub..."

Gu Fanxing twisted her body desperately, but the hemp rope cut deeply into her flesh, but in return she received even more ferocious suppression from Green Hair.

He untied his belt, the clash of metal buckles piercing the silence of the warehouse. His foul breath sprayed on Gu Fanxing's face: "Scream, scream your throat out, but no one will save you..."

"Green Hair, if you break the rules and cause us to not get the money, I won't agree." The one-eyed stun gun was shaken fiercely in front of Green Hair's eyes, and blue electric current rushed up.

"Shut up the fucking noise!" The scarred man suddenly raised his hunting rifle and slammed the butt of the rifle down on the steel frame. "If anyone breaks the rules again, I'll shoot him first!"

Green-haired and One-eyed were frightened by the scarred man's aura and dared not act rashly again.

"Oh no, the police drone is flying in the sky!" The scarred man suddenly pointed at the flash of light outside the hole and roared.

Everyone froze instantly, only Green Hair was still twitching on the ground, reaching for the fallen dagger. "Bitch... I'm going to kill you..." His fingers were about to touch the weapon when the One-Eyed Dragon's steel bar slammed into his wrist. The crisp sound of shattering bones made the air freeze. "If you don't want to die, leave now."

As the sirens sounded from far away, Gu Fanxing finally couldn't hold on and passed out.

At the same time, Pei Luonan in Country S refreshed his mobile phone location for the 12th time, but the screen still showed "No Signal".

The speaking seat reserved for Gu Fanxing in the center of the exhibition hall was empty and cold. The bronze vessels in the glass display case glowed coldly, but the heroine had not arrived yet.

"Mr. Pei, the opening ceremony will start in half an hour." Kong Haoyu's reminder was interrupted by the sudden ringing of his cell phone.

Ling Jiuer's crying voice pierced the receiver: "Kong Haoyu! Fanxing has been kidnapped! She is now in the hospital for emergency treatment..."

The whole world collapsed in an instant.

Pei Luonan knocked over a carved chair, his expensive watch scratched the marble floor, and his expensive cufflinks flew into the crowd.

He gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles turning white to the point of being almost transparent, and the edge of the screen left deep blood marks on his palms that were visible to the bone.

"Prepare! For! the! plane!" His roar silenced the entire VIP room.

The symphony orchestra's soundcheck came to an abrupt halt, and the musicians watched in horror as this usually calm and composed business legend rushed towards the exhibition hall gate like an enraged trapped beast.

The torrential rain pounded on his burning skin, but it couldn't extinguish the raging rage boiling in his chest.

The moment the private jet soared into the sky, Pei Luonan stared intently at the video sent by Ling Jiuer. In the video, Gu Fanxing was lying on a stretcher and being pushed into the emergency room. The rash on her neck was wrapped around her like a venomous snake, and her bloodless lips moved slightly, as if silently calling his name.

"Speed up!" he roared at the captain, "No matter what method we use, we must return to Hwaseong as soon as possible!" The air pressure warning light in the cabin flashed and the instrument panel issued a shrill alarm, but he turned a deaf ear to it.

The moment the plane broke through the clouds, Pei Luonan received photos of the scene from the police.

The warehouse was in a mess, and the steel frame where Gu Fanxing was tied was stained with blood from his struggle.

The phone rang at this moment, and Wang Xinyi's voice came: "Mr. Pei,...what happened...why did you suddenly..."

"Shut up!" Pei Luonan's roar made the receiver buzz. "If anything happens to Fanxing, I want all of you to be buried with him!" He hung up the phone and smashed it against the bulkhead.

He could almost imagine: Gu Fanxing's despair when she was kidnapped and had no one to turn to for help, and the horror when she was tortured by the kidnappers. Now she was lying on the hospital bed, probably dying, with a pale face and the hum of the ventilator sounding even more rapidly... All these pictures tore at his nerves and made his heart ache.

If he saw the needle marks on the back of her hand, with bruises from the struggle, his heart would surely ache even more as if it were cutting into his flesh.

"I'm sorry, I'm late." He murmured in his heart, his voice choked with sobs, "I should have noticed the danger earlier, I should have kept you by my side..."

He secretly swore that none of those who hurt her would escape.

At this moment, outside the S Country Pavilion, Wang Xinyi looked at her cell phone that was wet by the rain, listened to the busy tone in the receiver, and smashed the champagne glass mixed with sleeping pills.

Amidst the crisp sound of shattering, she walked towards the backstage on the crystal-covered ground.

The "surprise road" paved with rose petals now became a mockery of her. She grabbed the bouquet and tore it apart, not even noticing the thorny stems scratching her palms.

The original plan was for her to faint during her speech, forcing Pei Luonan to carry her to the lounge in a princess-like manner, thus creating a closer bond between them. A custom-made violin piece was also ready, ready to be played at the celebration banquet, but all these meticulously planned arrangements were undone with Pei Luonan's departure.

"Boss Wang, Boss Pei's assistant said he suddenly returned to China." Assistant Chen's voice came from the Bluetooth headset, with a panic that was hard to conceal. "The news that Gu Fanxing was kidnapped seems..."

Champagne splashed on the hem of the custom-made dress, and Wang Xinyi's nails dug deep into her palms.

"Contact Brother Hu's people immediately..." Her voice stopped abruptly.

Assistant Chen rushed in holding a cell phone, and a local news pop-up appeared on the screen: "The kidnapping case in the suburban warehouse has been solved, and the victim has been sent to the hospital for emergency treatment."

Wang Xinyi felt her temples throbbing as heavy rain lashed the floor-to-ceiling glass windows. She grabbed her diamond-studded handbag and rushed out of the exhibition hall.

Her high heels slipped in the puddles, but she didn't notice.

The phone was vibrating wildly in the bag. It was Brother Hu calling.

She stared at the caller ID with a sneer, and suddenly threw the phone into a puddle on the side of the road. The splashing water blurred the words "Call Ended" on the screen.

The floor of the hotel suite was littered with torn-up planning documents soaked in red wine. Wang Xinyi looked at her smudged makeup in the mirror and suddenly let out a sharp laugh.

The light from the crystal chandelier stung her eyes. In a trance, she recalled the sharp contrast between Pei Luonan's indifference towards her and his tenderness towards Gu Fanxing, which made her heart hurt even more.

Thunder exploded outside the window, illuminating her red eyes. She grabbed a lighter and set fire to the torn photos, muttering to herself: "Pei Luonan, Gu Fanxing... Our game is not over yet."

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