Mother Wu shook her head, looking worried. "We don't dare to call the police. What if Lianyi gets killed if we do?" she murmured, "We can't take this risk. We can't."
Song Ge knew that Mother Wu was at a loss now. "Auntie, listen to me," she forced Mother Wu to look into her eyes. "We'd better call the police and let them handle this."
Father Wu immediately disagreed. "The kidnapper said we mustn't call the police."
"But if we just wait like this, Lianyi will be in greater danger. And we haven't got any news yet."
A flicker of emotion flashed across Mother Wu's face. Song Ge continued, "It's better to let the police get involved than just waiting. There's still a glimmer of hope this way."
Mother Wu thought for a while and nodded. "Then call the police."
Father Wu also agreed. Now they could only pin their hopes on Song Ge.
Song Ge took out her phone and dialed 110.
It was answered quickly. "Hello, do you want to report an emergency?"
"Yes, I do," Song Ge had just finished speaking when the landline at home rang.
The three of them exchanged glances and understood each other.
Mother Wu was startled. Under their gazes, she picked up the phone with a trembling hand. "Hello?"
A man's voice came from the phone. "Don't even think about calling the police. If you dare, I'll kill her right now!"
It was as if he was watching them on the spot.
Mother Wu looked at Song Ge in horror, then quickly denied. "We didn't call the police. Please don't kill her. Please don't."
She made a gesture, signaling Song Ge to hang up the phone.
Helplessly, Song Ge hung up.
Mother Wu asked carefully, "What do you want? We can give it to you."
The other side didn't say a word for a while.
Song Ge stepped closer, trying to hear what was said on the phone, but she couldn't hear anything.
"Do you know why I kidnapped your daughter?"
Mother Wu told the truth. "No, my daughter has no grudges against you. Please let her go."
The man laughed twice, then suddenly turned cold. "It's all because of Song Ge."
Mother Wu looked at Song Ge in surprise, then her expression turned to confusion.
Song Ge hadn't heard anything at first, but when she heard her name and that sentence clearly, her eyes dimmed.
"All this happened because of Song Ge."
Song Ge snatched the phone and asked excitedly, "What did you do to Lianyi?"
The man was stunned for a moment, then realized it was Song Ge. "Song Ge, you're really shameless. Do you want to see everyone suffer because of you?"
Song Ge was speechless. Guilt welled up in her heart. Both Lianyi and Zhai Cheng were involved because of her. "If I promise I'll never contact Lianyi again, will you let her go?" her voice was filled with a hint of pleading.
The man obviously didn't believe her. "How do I know if you're telling the truth?"
"I swear. If I contact Lianyi again in the future, you can do whatever you want to me."
The man didn't say a word for a while. After a moment, he said, "Okay, I'll let Lianyi go."
Song Ge hung up the phone, not knowing what to say.
Mother Wu probably knew the whole thing. She knelt on the ground with a thud, tears streaming down her face. "Song Ge, please. Stay away from Lianyi. She's my only daughter. Please."
Song Ge quickly grabbed Mother Wu's hand and helped her up. "Auntie, I'm sorry. It's all because of me that this happened to Lianyi. I'll keep a distance from her in the future." She lowered her head. "I've caused you trouble."
Mother Wu knew that Wu Yilan had always had a good relationship with Song Ge, but for her daughter's life, she had to do this. "Song Ge, thank you."
"I'm sorry."
After saying this, Song Ge ran out suddenly.
Tears flowed freely and were dried by the wind, sticking to her face.
She accidentally stepped on a stone and fell to the ground.
Her knee scraped against the ground and bled. Her palm hurt badly, but none of these pains could compare to the pain in her heart.
She got up from the ground and sat down on it, crying loudly.
Passers - by looked at her strangely when they passed by. Some kind - hearted people came up to ask.
"Girl, what's wrong with you?"
Song Ge sobbed and kept shaking her head.
She didn't know how she got to the outside of Zhai Cheng's villa. Her feet were already sore.
Thinking of what the kidnapper said, she felt extremely guilty. It was all because of her that they were involved. So, she should leave and let everyone live in peace.
When Song Ge entered the villa, she met Aunt Chen.
"Miss Song, what's wrong with you?"
Her eyes were red. It was obvious that she had just cried.
Song Ge shook her head. Suddenly thinking of Zhai Cheng, she sniffed. "Aunt Chen, Zhai Cheng is always so busy that he forgets to eat. Please remind him in the future. And prepare a cup of hot milk for him before he goes to bed. It's good for his sleep..."
She listed one thing after another.
Aunt Chen felt very strange. "Miss Song, why are you saying these things? It sounds like you won't be here in the future."
Song Ge tried to force a pale smile. "I'm just afraid I'll forget in the future."
Aunt Chen nodded half - believingly, but always felt that something was wrong.
Song Ge went back to her room, found a suitcase and started packing one thing after another.
Although she had lived here for a short time, the place was slowly filled with things that belonged to her. Every corner was filled with the little moments between them.
The person upstairs was in a very heavy mood.
Downstairs, Zhai Cheng rushed in from outside and asked Aunt Chen. "Is Song Ge at home?"
Aunt Chen nodded, thinking of the scene just now. "I don't know what's wrong with Miss Song. Her eyes were red when she came back, and she said some strange things."
Zhai Cheng didn't have time to think about this. "Aunt Chen, I need your help."
Song Ge packed her things, dragged the heavy luggage and her heavy heart, and walked downstairs step by step.
Maybe because she was in a bad mood, Song Ge didn't notice that the usually bustling villa was empty today.
She stood in the hall, sighed, and was about to leave.
Suddenly, the lights in the hall went out. The darkness surrounded her, and she instinctively tightened her grip on the handle of the suitcase.
Before Song Ge could react, soft music started playing in the hall.
Zhai Cheng, wearing a suit, was holding a bunch of roses and slowly walked towards Song Ge.
Song Ge's mind went blank. She looked at the man in front of her in surprise, and tears streamed down her face.
The man knelt on one knee, looking affectionate. "Song Ge, will you marry me?"
Tears welled up in her eyes. Song Ge covered her mouth and sobbed softly.