Liang Sheng's cold laughter slithered into people's ears like a slimy snake. Xiao Yu's heart tightened, and he clenched his phone tightly.
"Liang Sheng, you're after me. If you dare to lay a finger on Xiaoxi, I'll make your life a living hell!" Xiao Yu gasped heavily, his firm lips tightly pursed.
Over the years, Xiao Yu had never been afraid of anything. But at this moment, there was a tremor in his voice that he couldn't even control.
Hearing this, Liang Sheng laughed merrily. "Don't worry. She's still useful to me before you come. I won't touch her... But if you don't do as I say, don't blame me."
"What exactly do you want?"
"Don't be impatient. You'll know when you come in." Liang Sheng said coldly, "And Chen Moshu. Tell him to come in too. Just the two of you. No one else is allowed to get any closer."
Liang Sheng's voice was so loud that Chen Moshu, standing nearby, naturally heard it. He exchanged a look with Xiao Yu.
Chen Moshu nodded, his expression solemn.
Xiao Yu spoke up and agreed to his request. "Okay, I'll do as you ask."
After hanging up the phone, Jin Yan immediately asked worriedly, "What did he say? Did he tell you to go in alone?"
Jin Yan stared at him intently, a bad premonition creeping over her. "Yu, you can't listen to him. You can't go."
But Xiao Yu ignored Jin Yan. He whispered a few words to Chen Moshu, then turned to instruct Hei Ying. Hei Ying nodded seriously in agreement.
The two of them stared in the direction of the gate, their expressions resolute. It seemed that no one could persuade them to change their minds.
Just as Xiao Yu and Chen Moshu were about to enter, a car pulled up smoothly not far behind them. A person got out of the car.
As soon as Huo Lin got out of the car, she saw Xiao Yu. She rushed over in a few quick steps and looked around at the group of people surrounding them in confusion.
"Xiaoyu, what are you doing here?" she asked, then looked around again. These big, rough men clearly had a gangster air about them. Huo Lin asked suspiciously, "And what are these people doing here?"
"What are you doing here?" Xiao Yu didn't answer her question but coldly retorted.
Huo Lin lowered her head and replied evasively, "It's..."
"You're here because your precious son invited you, aren't you?"
Huo Lin stammered, not knowing what to say. Her face looked a bit embarrassed. Just then, her phone rang. She answered a few times on the phone and then hung up. She said to Xiao Yu, looking a bit embarrassed, "He wants us to go in together."
Xiao Yu didn't look at Huo Lin again. Instead, he walked towards the building with Chen Moshu. Huo Lin was stunned for a moment, then trotted a few steps to catch up.
"Wait for me!"
Just as Xiao Yu reached the entrance of the building and was about to go in with Chen Moshu, several people suddenly appeared out of nowhere and blocked their way.
Huo Lin caught up, out of breath, still not understanding the situation. Her eyes were full of confusion. Xiao Yu and Chen Moshu waited there calmly. After they were searched, they were allowed to enter.
A few people led the way and took them to the basement.
The light in the basement was dim. Xiao Yu and the others followed the people in front, winding through several small paths. Just as Hei Ying had said, the underground was like a huge maze. An ordinary person would probably get lost after walking a few steps.
Huo Lin was still very confused along the way. "What is Xiaosheng doing? Why did he invite me to meet here?"
After following the people in front for a few minutes, they were about ten meters underground. Finally, they reached the first basement level.
In front were criss - crossing paths, rough and uneven. The people in front led them left and right for about ten minutes before taking them to a relatively spacious room.
It seemed to be a warehouse. Maybe it had been a place for producing electronic equipment before. There were still some old and discarded items lying around. The ground was quite damp, and water droplets seeped out of the walls. The gray - white walls were swollen from the moisture and pieces were peeling off. There were also some horizontal and vertical pipes on the walls, which were badly rusted. Some wires were coiled up and scattered everywhere. The surveillance equipment was on an iron rack.
Xiao Yu took a quick look around. They walked a few more steps into the warehouse, and in front of them were several iron pillars, which seemed to be the load - bearing framework.
At this moment, Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan were tightly tied to the iron pillars. Liang Sheng stood in front of the iron net, happily staring at them.
As soon as Xiao Yu entered, he saw Ye Yanxi.
Ye Yanxi had also heard the noise before. She looked up in surprise. When their eyes met, Ye Yanxi couldn't hide her anxiety. "Didn't I tell you not to come?"
"Xiaoxi, don't worry. I'll definitely save you out." Xiao Yu comforted her.
Chen Moshu naturally saw He Chuyan too. He was in a hurry to rush over, but unfortunately, an iron net blocked his way. He could only watch He Chuyan helplessly.
"Yanyan, are you okay? Did he do anything to you?"
He Chuyan glared at Chen Moshu fiercely and pretended to scold him angrily. "Who asked you to come? What happens to me has nothing to do with you. Get out of here."
Just then, a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere and walked up to Liang Sheng. "Liang Sheng, I've brought the people you wanted. Sir wants you to get Xiao Yu to hand over what we need as soon as possible."
"What's the rush? They're all here. Are you afraid they'll grow wings and fly away?" Liang Sheng glanced at him sideways and replied impatiently.
"I'm just reminding you. Don't forget Sir's purpose."
"I know. You can go. I'll handle this here. I'll call you if there's anything." Liang Sheng waved his hand.
"Okay." The few people quickly retreated.
After they left, Xiao Yu stared coldly at Liang Sheng. A chill filled the air where their gazes met. "On the surface, you're helping them and luring us here. What do you think... they'll do if they know you've planned all this and have other motives?"
Although Huo Lin still looked confused, seeing Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan tied up and the confrontation between Xiao Yu and Liang Sheng, even the dullest person could sense something.
"Liang Sheng, did you kidnap Xiaoxi and this girl?" Huo Lin frowned, unable to figure out what Liang Sheng was up to.
Liang Sheng finally turned around and looked at her, a sneer on his lips.
"So what if I did? Are you heartbroken to see your daughter - in - law kidnapped?"
"Liang Sheng, how could you do such a thing?" Huo Lin still couldn't accept it. "This is breaking the law. Liang Sheng, stop making mistakes and stop now!"
"Stop?" Liang Sheng grinned and laughed merrily, his expression mocking. "Do you think it's still too late for me to stop now?"
"If you admit your mistake, I'll persuade Xiaoyu to spare you!" Huo Lin's face changed.
"Admit my mistake?" Liang Sheng seemed to hear something very funny. He laughed for a while, then his expression turned cold and he shouted, "I've gone to so much trouble to lure him here. Do you think I'll spare him just because of your casual words? Haha... Now your two sons are right in front of you. How do you feel?"
At this moment, Chen Moshu was already burning with anger. Looking at the bomb on He Chuyan's body, his red eyes stared straight at Liang Sheng. He clenched his hands tightly, as if he was about to knock Liang Sheng down.
Suddenly, Xiao Yu grabbed his wrist. Chen Moshu was out of control and almost vented his anger on Xiao Yu.
Frustrated, Chen Moshu punched the iron net.
The loud noise echoed in the empty warehouse, causing a great reverberation and making everyone's hearts tighten.
Liang Sheng had a happy smile on his face and watched all this coldly with his arms folded.
Xiao Yu stepped forward and grabbed Chen Moshu, stopping him from punching again.
"Don't stop me. I'll kill this bastard right now. Don't forget your woman has also been kidnapped by him." Chen Moshu turned back and glared at Xiao Yu fiercely.
Xiao Yu was naturally angry.
When he entered the door and saw Ye Yanxi tightly tied to the pillar, he secretly clenched his fist. When his eyes fell on the wound on Ye Yanxi's body burned by the stun gun, he gritted his teeth tightly, wishing Liang Sheng could go to hell right now.
But he couldn't be so impulsive at this moment. Reason took the upper hand.
They were not familiar with the terrain here. Fighting Liang Sheng head - on would only lead to mutual destruction. So the only thing they could do at present was to stall for time and find an opportunity to save Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan.
Even though he was extremely angry and heart - broken now, he had to suppress his emotions because there were bombs tied to Ye Yanxi and He Chuyan. He couldn't act rashly.
Xiao Yu grabbed Chen Moshu and motioned with his eyes for him to look at the two women. Only then did Chen Moshu notice the bombs. The red lights were flashing on and off, and the beeping sound was driving people crazy.
Chen Moshu couldn't hold back his anger and impatience. Pointing at Liang Sheng, he roared, "You installed bombs on them. Are you still human?"
"Who do you think you are? You slept with my girlfriend and still have the nerve to point fingers at me here?" Liang Sheng's eyes were also filled with suppressed anger as he stared at him coldly.
The Liang Sheng in front of them was completely different from the polite and gentle person he used to be. Huo Lin stared at him with wide eyes, unable to believe that this was her own son.
"Xiaosheng, did you tie bombs on them? Why... Why did you do this?" Huo Lin was both disappointed and angry.
"Why?" Liang Sheng looked at her mockingly, his face a bit ferocious. He said coldly, "You don't know yet. I've planted bombs all around this building. As long as I give the order, no one here will be able to get out alive today."
"You... You..." Huo Lin was so angry that she pointed at him. "Xiaosheng, are you crazy? What on earth do you want to do? If you blow up this place, you'll die too."
"Then let's all die together!" Liang Sheng stared at her hatefully.
Huo Lin almost thought she was dreaming. Why had her own son become like this? She took a few steps back, unable to accept it. The person in front of her was so strange. He must not be Xiaosheng, not her Xiaosheng.
"Xiaosheng, I know you've always been a good and obedient boy since you were a child. I don't know why you did this, but Mom is begging you. Let them go, okay?"
"I've planned for so long and finally succeeded. Do you think I'll let them go just because you say so? Do you think I'll listen to you?" Liang Sheng stared directly at her. "I said no one here will be able to leave today."
Huo Lin still shook her head. "Xiaosheng, didn't you say you wanted Mom to go abroad with you? Okay, Mom agrees. Let them go, and we'll leave here right away. Is that okay?"
"Leave? It's too late!" Liang Sheng looked at Huo Lin mockingly, his eyes cold and heartless.
"It's not too late. As long as you stop making mistakes, we'll leave here right away." Huo Lin still didn't give up and tried to persuade him.
After saying that, she took a few steps forward and was about to grab Liang Sheng's clothes.
"Stop right there. I'm warning you. If you take one more step, don't blame me for doing something." Liang Sheng roared, threatening her.
Huo Lin didn't stop at all. She walked straight towards him, thinking that Liang Sheng wouldn't do anything to her.
But at this moment, Liang Sheng's expression suddenly became ferocious and a bit crazy. Seeing Huo Lin getting closer step by step, he suddenly took out a pistol. Just as Chen Moshu was about to pull Huo Lin back, the gun went off, and a blood - red flower bloomed on Huo Lin's shoulder.
The gunshot wasn't very loud because it had a silencer. So the people outside had no idea what had happened inside.
The black muzzle of the gun was still pointed at Huo Lin. A flash of pain passed through Liang Sheng's eyes, and he took a few steps back.
The bullet penetrated Huo Lin's shoulder, and in an instant, blood oozed out, staining her clothes red. Huo Lin covered her shoulder and fell to the ground.