How could I possibly be confined in a cage?

Yanru made a mistake and regretted it deeply, so she quickly thought of how to salvage the situation.

Seeing that Chief Zhang and the other officer were arguing, Yan Ru considered whether she should try to sow discord between them.

While driving, Zhang Xun was also distracted by talking to Sergeant Zhang, so the car became quite unstable, swaying left and right, making people feel nauseous.

"Damn it, I told you to drive to the police station."

Seeing that Zhang Xun was unyielding, Chief Zhang also got angry.

"Sheriff, please calm down. I'm just going to pick up the young master. It won't cause any trouble. Do you think you can let her get away while she's in the car?"

Sergeant Zhang, grabbing his hair as if he wanted to punch someone, said with a gloomy face, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Do you think Young Master Guo will spend it alone in the villa?"

Zhang Xun remained calm and unfazed by the police chief's aggressive questioning. "I don't want to speculate about the Guo family's affairs; it's just a side issue. Police chief, you should buy something nice for the young master."

When Sergeant Zhang saw that he was unyielding, he became angry and reached out to turn the steering wheel.

Zhang Xun panicked, "What are you doing? Moving the steering wheel around could kill someone."

Yan Ru's eyes lit up. Yes, that's it.

She subtly touched Song Yi with her foot, then raised her chin towards the driver's seat. Song Yi immediately understood her meaning.

He wanted to stop them, but his hands were tied and his mouth was gagged.

I had no choice but to make a "woo-woo" sound to try and remind them.

His face was covered by a gauze curtain, and Yan Ru couldn't understand what he meant. She just waited for the car to cross the river so she could seize the steering wheel.

A small river runs through the city, and Yan Ru was waiting for the car to drive in that direction. As long as she jumped out of the car and lured the people away, she could escape.

While Chief Zhang was still arguing with Zhang Xun, Yan Ru sat there, poised to unleash her power.

Fortunately, the full moon was round enough, and its clear light cast a hazy gray-white glow over everything.

Yan Ru thought to herself, "The light is water, the dark is earth," and silently repeated it several times.

In the distance, the river could be faintly seen, with only a few scattered railings along its banks.

Yan Ru felt anxious and nervous, thinking to herself, 'Now is the time!'

Caught off guard, Yan Ru suddenly sprang up like a lurking lion, swiftly grabbing the steering wheel and turning it sharply.

It was too late for Zhang Xun to salvage the situation. The car went out of control, crashed through the guardrail, and then, with tremendous force, plunged into the river.

The water quickly flooded in, and the water deep in the river was even more icy cold than the water near the riverbank.

The vast river instantly enveloped everyone, making it difficult to breathe.

Yan Ru held her breath and did not feel afraid.

After a moment of stunned silence, Chief Zhang and the others quickly reacted and began to save themselves.

Fortunately, the river was not deep, only about ten meters deep, but the car was the biggest obstacle at this moment.

Kick or pry open the car door to escape.

The two policemen guarding Song Yi and Yan Ru were also struggling to survive. Fortunately, the windows had not been closed beforehand, so they kicked the door open in no time.

The group opened the car doors and floated upwards, not caring what would happen to Yanru and the other person.

She hurriedly untied Song Yi, but the gauze tightened when it got wet, and she couldn't see clearly in the murky river water. She only managed to loosen it a couple of times before giving up.

He then forced his eyes open and found the daggers that Chief Zhang and the others had left in the car.

In no time, the gauze curtain was torn open, and Song Yi tore off the curtains covering his head and mouth, and floated upwards as well.

Yan Ru was about to reach her limit, so she pinched her nose and floated in the opposite direction from the others.

The servants of the Song family, who were following behind Chief Zhang, also witnessed this dangerous scene. The car had overturned into the river, and it seemed that the chances of survival were slim. They immediately called for help.

Fortunately, there were many people out and about on Mid-Autumn Festival night, even strolling along the riverbank.

Some enthusiastic people immediately jumped into the river to help. The servants from the Song family who had followed quickly gave the signal and then jumped into the river as well.

"call."

Before long, Chief Zhang and the others finally surfaced one after another, panting heavily.

"That little bitch almost caused your father to capsize in the gutter."

Having barely escaped death, and even losing a car in the process, the relief of survival was far outweighed by the anger of being mocked.

Once he caught his breath, Chief Zhang glared at Zhang Xun and said, "It's all because of you, you little wench, dawdling with me. If you had brought him to the police station earlier, this wouldn't have happened."

Zhang Xun's expression was also grim. "No one could have predicted that she would have such audacity. Can you guarantee that she won't run away once we get to the police station?"

"You fucking blame me!" Chief Zhang wanted to beat Zhang Xun to death, and he wouldn't let go of him even in the water.

"Calm down, calm down, bro."

San'er swam over to the two of them, grabbing one in each hand. "Let's catch her, tie her up tightly, and see where she runs. There's someone from the Song family in the carriage too. Tie her up securely, what if she drowns?"

The two reluctantly stopped, glared at each other, took a deep breath, and plunged into the water to rescue the person.

Song Yi couldn't swim, but his survival instinct made him struggle upwards with all his might. Unable to discern the direction, he tried his best towards the light.

Yanru's eyes hurt terribly, but she dared not close them, for once she did, it would be even more difficult to open them again.

If she didn't breathe soon, she would probably die immediately. The feeling of suffocation came over her, and she felt that she was about to give up. Yanru dared not stop and used all her strength to paddle in the water, using this force to float upward.

She was already thin and frightened, and also a poor swimmer, so she acted only on instinct. The hand that was pinching her nose involuntarily let go, and she paddled with both hands.

It was only a little over a minute, but it felt like a long time. Anyone who had never practiced holding their breath would have reached their limit by now.

Yan Ru couldn't help herself and instinctively opened her nose to breathe.

When water got into my nose, I immediately felt a sour taste. My mouth involuntarily opened, and I choked on several mouthfuls of water. I couldn't spit it out, and it even triggered a coughing urge, probably because water was also stuck in my lungs.

He swallowed several mouthfuls of water, and his vision gradually went white, and he could no longer hear anything.

"I'm not going to die here, am I?" Yan Ru thought to herself.

Even though she was still two or three meters above the water, Yan Ru felt like she couldn't reach it.

Yan Ru felt herself struggling with all her might, and indeed her body was gradually sinking backward, getting further and further away from the water's surface.

Before losing consciousness, Yan Ru felt her body instantly being bound into a strong embrace, her shoulders tightly held, and a moment later, two warm lips pressed against her, breathing into her.

The shallow river was churned up by the car rushing in, and in her hazy state, Yanru couldn't see who was pulling her, she only felt someone carrying her and swimming towards the shore.

My mind was blank, a white, dim haze, until I passed out.

Some people jumped into the water, while others floated up soaking wet, so not many people noticed when Yanru was carried ashore.

Having escaped everyone's gaze, Yan Ru was stuffed into a small sedan chair.

The unconscious Yan Ru looked even more docile than usual, leaning weakly against the sedan chair wall, her little face pale and sickly, which was quite pitiful.

The man was about to leave after watching for a while when Yanru's hand gripped his clothes tightly.

They gently pried her hands open and withdrew, while others carried the sedan chair away hastily.

After much effort, Chief Zhang and his team finally rescued Song Yi, but Yan Ru was nowhere to be found.

Without Yan Ru, Zhang Xun stopped arguing with Chief Zhang. The group, with Song Yi in tow, stormed back to the police station.

There were his own considerations in keeping Song Yi with him. In fact, he had met with the people from the Song family and, after discussing it, decided to go back with Chief Zhang and the others, stick to the theft story, and settle the matter by paying a sum of money.

If they escape, although there will be no way to verify the truth, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from the government about the Song family, which would be a loss.

Therefore, despite having the opportunity to escape, Song Yi still allowed Chief Zhang to catch him and obediently went to the police station with him.

Zhang Xun didn't want to get involved in what happened next, nor was he interested in extorting the Song family. So he went back to the police station, changed his clothes, and left.

Sergeant Zhang grabbed him, "Stop! Where are you going?"

Zhang Xun said, "I'm burning incense and praying to Buddha to wish you well."

After saying that, she broke free from his hand and walked out on her own.

Sergeant Zhang gritted his teeth and muttered, "You son of a bitch, you're really damn filial."

Enraged, she smashed three tea sets, but that wasn't all. She grabbed San'er and pulled him into her arms, regardless of whether he wanted to or not.

"Let's go, they're all that good daughters of Lu Peijun, I'm going to give him a piece of my mind."

San'er asked, puzzled, "Wasn't it the Japanese who stepped in to protect it? Aren't they afraid it will get damaged?"

"Who said I hit him? Can't I just curse him a few times?"

Besides, if the blows were delivered properly, no one would have died. Thinking this way, she gradually calmed down.

Without a carriage, Zhang Xun had no choice but to take a horse. Having finally obtained a clue about Yan Ru, he was unwilling to let it go so easily. Even if he didn't catch her, he had to report it first.

Before heading to the Marshal's Mansion, Zhang Xun made another turn and went to the spot where the car had gone out of control to check the situation again.

When they left, they hired a few stragglers to keep watch in place, ready to arrest people if anything unusual happened.

Zhang Xun also came to try his luck.

"How's it going? Did you find anything?"

"No, I've been waiting here for ages, and I haven't seen a single person."

After pondering for a while, Zhang Xun decided not to rush things.

"Keep an eye on it. Find someone to retrieve the car first thing tomorrow morning. Do your job well, and you'll get your share of the rewards."

"Yes, yes, sir, don't worry."

"drive."

After giving his instructions, Zhang Xun did not linger and rode his horse toward the commander's residence.

Zhang Xun and Zhang Gong were cousins. Zhang Xun's parents died early, and he was raised in Zhang Gong's family. The two were about the same age and grew up fighting each other.

They later became police officers together. Zhang Gong was a daring and adventurous man, but he lacked foresight. At best, he was a slightly better-off thug who only thought about how to extort money and make the most of the next few days.

Zhang Xun, however, always dreamed of making a name for himself, achieving great things, and gaining his own power and influence.

Therefore, although the two worked in the same unit, they disagreed and would quarrel from time to time.

Both brothers work away from home, leaving their elderly mother alone for the holiday. Fortunately, since they both started working, they've hired someone to take care of their mother, allowing her to enjoy her retirement.