A virtual princess? She's a real princess!

Negotiations with the second branch of the Lin family did not go smoothly. Qiu Xiong proposed an additional 30 million, which the second branch of the Lin family could not afford. They cursed Qiu Xiong for going back on his word and for being greedy and insatiable.

Qiu Xiong, however, didn't care. He forcefully issued a notice to the second branch of the Lin family: if they didn't give them the 30 million, Miss Lin would kill her and send her body to the first branch to expose the second branch's true colors.

However, since the second branch of the Lin family hadn't completely agreed, Qiu Xiong was in a bad mood. At this moment, his two younger brothers were calling him foolishly, which only added to his irritation. "What is it?"

"Big brother, big brother! I know who we kidnapped!" The two brothers pointed excitedly at the news broadcast on the small TV.

"A breaking news report: Ms. Bian Xiao of the Hongtai Group was kidnapped at 11:00 AM today. Ms. Bian Xiao is the great-granddaughter of Mr. Bian Zhansheng, the second granddaughter of Ms. Bian Lihong, and the youngest daughter of Ms. Bian Yin. The kidnappers are demanding ten million dollars. Mr. Bian claims that as long as Ms. Bian is returned to the Bian family, he will receive ten million dollars in full. Having just arrived in Hong Kong, she has been kidnapped. Regarding this, Governor Liu..."

"Big brother! It's the Bian family! They're so rich! I've seen Mrs. Bian always so adorned with jewels whenever she goes to donate. We're going to be rich! The Lin family won't let us ask the Bian family for money."

Qiu Xiong nodded. It really was a twist of fate.

I feel much better now. After being busy for most of the day, I'm sitting on the sofa eating the fish balls I just bought and taking a break.

Lin Zhiqing finally woke up in the inner room.

My head is spinning, where am I? Wasn't she reading a novel?

In the dimly lit room, Lin Zhiqing's hands and feet were tied up, and her mouth was taped shut.

Unable to move, Lin Zhiqin regained consciousness but it was no use; she could only lie on the ground like a pupa. However, she could still make some faint sounds.

Bian Xiao also woke up. She was a little better, but her hands and feet were still tied and her mouth was still open. She opened her eyes in a daze and saw a dark shadow twisting in front of her. Bian Xiao screamed in fright.

"It seems my two little guests have woken up." Qiu Xiong heard the scream, put down the fish balls, and went inside with his knife.

This knife is obviously meant to intimidate the two pampered young ladies. They haven't even started negotiations yet; if they actually hurt them, it could affect the price. It'll be more effective to chop off a finger or something and send it over when the other side stops cooperating.

Qiu Xiong turned on the light, and the light bulb made Bian Xiao and Lin Zhiqing close their eyes instantly, before opening them again after a moment.

This was a filthy bedroom. Bian Xiao and Lin Zhiqing saw insects on the floor. Lin Zhiqing was so scared that she started whimpering, while Bian Xiao was about to scream when his eyes caught sight of the knife in Qiu Xiong's hand. The knife was gleaming.

She instantly stifled a scream. What was going on?! Could it be a psychopathic killer? Was she dismembered? (;′Д｀?)

The two children were so frightened that their eyes were filled with tears, which greatly pleased Qiu Xiong.

He smiled and said, "Miss Lin, Miss Bian, you are truly honored guests. I am Uncle Qiu. Please be good and cooperate with me to take a picture for your families later, and I will buy you some food, okay?"

Ignoring the knife, just looking at Qiu Xiong's gentle appearance and steady voice, he really seemed like a fine man.

Lin Zhiqing and Bian Xiao dared not and could not speak, they could only nod.

Qiu Xiong was very satisfied. He pulled Lin Zhiqing aside and smiled gently at Bian Xiao, saying, "You go first. Just call your daddy and mommy." As he spoke, he pointed the camera at Bian Xiao.

Bian Xiao knew that this was a kidnapping and extortion video being recorded for his family. The thought that his family would see the video made him finally burst into tears.

When Qiu Xiong saw the video of the little girl crying pitifully, calling for her daddy, mommy, grandpa, and grandma, he felt as if the coins had grown wings and flown into his account.

After recording Bian Xiao's video, Qiu Xiong didn't want to hear her crying anymore. He glared at her and shouted sternly, "Stop crying!"

Bian Xiao hiccuped, tears streaming down his face, but he dared not make another sound.

She was so scared; she didn't want to die.

Next up was Lin Zhiqing, Qiu Xiong, who peeled the tape off her mouth.

With a "scratching" sound, Lin Zhiqin cried out in pain, but dared not cry out loud. Bian Xiao, who was watching from the side, felt his mouth hurt.

Lin Zhiqing was not only crying on her face, but also in her heart. Help! Her Cantonese was so-so! She could only imitate Bian Xiao's tone and cry out "Daddy" and "Mommy" a few times.

Fortunately, she genuinely wanted this body's parents to save her; their feelings were real. After taking the photos, Qiu Xiong warned the two children to shut up, "There's no one around here, shouting won't do any good."

Qiu Xiong had his second and third brothers drive a van to different locations to mail the videotapes to the police station, while he watched news broadcasts on different TV stations.

Inside, Bian Xiao and Lin Zhiqing both breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Qiu Xiong leave with his knife. Neither of them spoke; too much had just happened, and they were both confused. Especially Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing is just an ordinary 18-year-old female college student. Her parents are divorced, but they are not poor in terms of money. Although they are not from a wealthy family, they are from a middle-class family.

Lin Zhiqing's hobby was reading games and novels. She remembered falling asleep while reading a novel in bed, so how did she end up transmigrating? After all, she was 18 years old and had read countless transmigration novels; Lin Zhiqing wasn't stupid. She was just processing the memories in her mind when she was stunned.

Lin Zhiqing was the only daughter of the first wife of the Lin family. The first and third wives were born to the legal wife, while the second, fourth, and fifth wives were born to two concubines. Upon Lin Zhiqing's birth, her father transferred a portion of the group's shares to her. Perhaps it was because of this that little Lin Zhiqing suffered such a tragedy.

Having figured out the general situation, Lin Zhiqin looked at Bian Xiao, another "real" unlucky kid.

Bian Xiao had large, watery green eyes, thick, curly hair cascading down his back, and a fair face with mottled ash stains, making him as cute as a porcelain doll. If Lin Zhiqin weren't currently in dire straits, she would have loved to hug Bian Xiao and play a game of "Miracle Xiao Xiao." Lin Zhiqin was completely obsessed with a certain women's dress-up game.

Bian Xiao had been quietly observing Lin Zhiqing for a while. She looked a little older than Bian Xiao, with shoulder-length short hair, bright black eyes, and slightly upturned corners. She was a very pretty little sister.

The two of them thought the other was a real child, and couldn't help but worry about each other.

"Hello"

"Hello"

Both men spoke at the same time.

"My name is Bian Xiao, you can also call me Della."

"I am Lin Zhiqing, what kind of 'Xiao' do you mean?" Lin Zhiqing was shocked and quickly asked.

No way, no way, could it be the same fierce and skilled warrior Hua Fei with her "One Zhang Red" technique?

“It’s the character '骁' with the horse radical, meaning brave and skilled in battle,” Bian Xiao replied.

"It's all over," Lin Zhiqing thought, lying flat on her back and staring at the ceiling. The old light bulb on the ceiling was still diligently shining, illuminating Lin Zhiqing's despair.

Bian Xiao, isn't that the tragically short-lived female supporting character from the novel I was reading before bed? She died a truly horrible death, thrown into the sea and drowned. When they found her, her remains were barely intact.