Bold and passionate love: Acting coquettishly in Mr. Huo's arms

"We've got them! Carry them in the car, let's go!"

Before she passed out, she heard the excited voice of one of the three gangsters.

When I woke up again, it was almost dawn.

Ruan Xingchen opened his eyes and quietly observed the surrounding environment.

She was locked in a shabby room with exceptionally high walls and two small rectangular windows at the top.

It is also from this window that the faint morning light shines in, indicating the approximate time.

This should be an old factory, and the air is filled with a strong smell of gasoline.

A factory like this could never have been built in H City. It should have been built in a distant suburb.

Analyzing silently in his heart, Ruan Xingchen couldn't help but sigh.

The strange thing is that, despite being in danger, she doesn't seem to be too worried about her current situation.

There was only one thought that occupied my entire mind.

She disappeared in the middle of the night, and Mr. Huo must have been worried sick.

Thinking of the madness and paranoia hidden beneath his calm surface that morning, Ruan Xingchen had a rare headache.

This time, it probably won't be so easy to coax him.

"Well."

A faint sound was heard in the darkness in the corner.

Then a figure struggled to sit up, his voice hoarse: "Where is this?"

"Miss Gu?"

Ruan Xingchen was a little surprised.

There was a machine next to Gu Jiu, and his figure was completely obscured at a glance.

She thought the two were imprisoned separately, but when she saw her there, she felt relieved.

"Ms. Ruan."

Gu Jiu, who was frightened and panicked, felt relieved when he heard the voice. His voice trembled slightly: "You are here too, that's great."

"Um, that's not what I meant..." She was a little embarrassed. She leaned against the wall to take a breath before mumbling an explanation: "I'm just a little scared... Seeing you here, I'm not so scared anymore. That's not what I meant..."

"I know." Ruan Xingchen smiled.

The fact that she can talk so much proves that her condition is not too bad.

With her hands and feet trapped, she struggled to kick off her high heels, stepped barefoot on the cold concrete floor, and carefully jumped in front of Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu leaned against the wall, watching her jump over, and couldn't help laughing: "Ms. Ruan, you look like a big rabbit."

The little girl is unexpectedly strong. She still has the mind to make jokes in such an environment.

Ruan Xingchen's eyes flashed with admiration. He sat down beside her and lowered his voice: "Shh - be quiet. Don't let them know that we are awake."

The more time you gain, the more hope you have.

"Okay." Gu Jiu lowered his voice obediently, unconsciously rubbed towards her, and whispered: "Ms. Ruan, you are so warm."

Those criminals naturally had no good intentions and came to give her more clothes.

At this moment, she was still wearing that thin suit. Of course, it was nothing in the warm banquet hall, but in this cold factory, she was already frozen to the point of aching bones.

Her face had turned pale, with dried blood on her forehead, but she was still trying hard to smile at Ruan Xingchen.

Such an optimistic, strong and talented little girl died silently in her previous life.

This world is really unfair.

With a self-deprecating laugh, Ruan Xingchen simply squeezed in with her: "Are you freezing? Come, sit closer, then you won't be cold."

"Ms. Ruan, you are so kind."

Gu Jiu laughed and murmured beside her, "I wish my elder brother could marry a sister-in-law like you in the future. Sometimes I really envy Huo Qianqian and Huo Xiaoning."

No matter what you do, there is always someone protecting you.

Is this what it feels like to be a parent?

Before he became a grandfather, Mr. Gu was first and foremost the head of the Gu family and the president of Gu Corporation.

The endless official duties every day and the teaching of his sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have made the old man exhausted.

It’s not that he sat poorly, but for Gu Jiu, who lost his parents at a very young age, the warmth from his elders was a very luxurious thing.

"You have a fever?"

Ruan Xingchen noticed something was wrong.

Only when I touched her skin did I feel the unusual heat.

That's right, wearing so little in such cold weather and with a big hole on his forehead, it would be strange if he didn't have a fever.

But in such an environment, problems will really arise.

Sensing her concern, Gu Jiu chuckled twice: "It's okay, it's just a low-grade fever. I get hot when I have a fever, and Ms. Ruan will feel warmer if you lean on me."

"Don't talk nonsense." Ruan Xingchen frowned: "You can't do this, something bad will happen."

"It's really okay, Ms. Ruan, don't worry."

Gu Jiu shook his head, but felt a little dizzy.

She frowned uncomfortably, and after a while she whispered, "Ms. Ruan, I'm sorry...it's all my fault that I got you into trouble."

She actually heard Ruan Xingchen calling for her.

But the criminal covered her mouth and nose and made her hide on the side, so she couldn't make any sound.

If it weren't for her, Ruan Xingchen would never have entered that alley and would not have been tied up here.

"It's none of your business. Those people clearly planned it. I'm their target too."

Ruan Xingchen's eyes lit up when she noticed something flashing before her eyes: "Miss Gu, can you let me use the hairpin on your head?"

"Huh?" Gu Jiu was stunned.

Ruan Xingchen didn't explain, but tried to stand up and turned his back to her.

The hands tied behind his back adjusted the angle and took off the five-pointed star-shaped diamond hairpin on Gu Jiu's head.

Estimating the hardness of the hairpin, Ruan Xingchen smiled slightly, "That's enough."

She sat back down carefully, pinching the hairpin and rubbing the rough hemp rope bit by bit.

Due to the fever and blood loss, Gu Jiu looked a little dazed. At first he was shivering and said he was cold, but gradually his eyes became confused and he almost fell asleep.

"Gu Jiu!"

Ruan Xingchen's heart tightened, and he bumped into her: "Don't sleep! Hold on."

"Ms. Ruan, I'm a little sleepy and a little tired." Gu Jiu opened his eyes and frowned uncomfortably: "I want to sleep for a while."

"Don't sleep, wait until we are out of trouble!"

Ruan Xingchen stopped her sternly, and couldn't help sighing when he saw her miserable and pitiful appearance.

She softened her tone and chatted with her: "Why are you wearing so little and running into the alley by yourself?"

"I, I received a text message from my brother." Gu Jiu was stunned for a moment, then he became more alert. He bit his lip and said, "He said he had something urgent and asked me to go... I thought my brother wanted to give me a gift."

She had confirmed that it was Gu Zhuo's cell phone number, which was why she ran out without any precautions.

Ruan Xingchen's eyes darkened slightly.

Just then, there were footsteps approaching, followed by the sound of keys.

The factory door that had locked them up was flung open with a loud boom, followed by a smug voice: "Hey, you're all awake? And chatting? It seems like you've adapted well!"