The two men were intimidated by his imposing manner and broke out in a cold sweat. They just nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry, sir. We would never dare."
Shen Jianyi was thrown into a truck. When the hood on her head was removed, she was stunned for a moment because the truck was full of girls of her age.
She guessed that these were all abducted people.
Everyone's eyes were filled with despair. Some girls had injuries all over their arms, looking like they had been whipped.
Shen Jianyi leaned against the carriage, slightly frowning. Her gaze swept over everyone, but she didn't find the person she was looking for.
Everyone dared not speak. It was very quiet.
After a while, the truck slowly started. Some girls finally couldn't help crying because they didn't know where their fate was headed. At this moment, there was nothing else they could do but cry.
About an hour later, everyone was taken to a large warehouse.
Liang Ge came with his men for the initial screening, picking out some pretty girls to be auctioned off at high prices.
The remaining girls would be sent to different areas and sold as wives to rural men.
He took out a list and read out everyone's names, but there was still no sign of the person Shen Jianyi was looking for.
Disappointment flashed across her eyes. She feared that all her efforts would be in vain.
Liang Ge noticed Shen Jianyi at a glance because her appearance was truly outstanding. It wasn't just her beautiful facial features but also her cold and aloof aura that was very eye - catching.
It would arouse a strong desire to conquer in people.
Those perverted rich people liked this kind of girl the most.
Liang Ge smiled and motioned for his subordinate to pull her out. "Go, wash her up and find her some clothes. She'll participate in the auction tonight."
Fearing to arouse suspicion, Shen Jianyi showed signs of struggle and fear, but she was soon taken away.
Liang Ge looked at her back and sighed. "It's a pity she's mute. We'll have to sell her for less."
He then turned to look at the others and pointed at a few pretty girls. "Take photos of these girls and put them up for bidding. The rest will be sent away together tonight."
"By the way, Brother Hua will send another batch of people over tonight. I heard there's a real beauty among them. She'll also participate in the auction tonight. You all should be on high alert. No mistakes are allowed."
"Yes!"
...
In Shencheng.
In Jing'an District, at 5 p.m., in the Lu Mansion.
Lu Jinsheng took off his suit jacket and threw it to the butler. He walked over to the sofa and sat down, crossing his long legs gracefully. His cold and indifferent eyes showed a bit of fatigue, and his straight nose and prominent browbones were very deep.
The butler placed the freshly mixed whiskey on the side and quietly retreated.
He turned his face, picked up the whiskey, and took a couple of sips. His well - defined fingers casually rested on the transparent glass. They were long and beautiful.
Then, a man walked in. It was Lu Jinsheng's special assistant, He Yu.
"Mr. Lu, I've got the list. The name you're looking for is indeed on it. The auction will be held at Fubi tonight."
Lu Jinsheng's pupils constricted slightly. He took the list and glanced at it. His gaze stopped on a name, and he immediately gave an order. "Get everything ready. We'll attend the auction tonight."
"Yes!"
After He Yu left, Lu Jinsheng drained the remaining whiskey in one gulp. Since the butler had mixed it, it was less strong.
But his chest was trembling slightly, and even the alcohol couldn't suppress it.
Finally, he was going to find her!
Fubi was a kind of underground auction city where many shady deals took place.
But the people who came here were not ordinary civilians. They were basically playboys from wealthy families with more money than they could ever spend.
This auction was ostensibly a wine - trading event, but in fact, each bottle of wine had a photo of a girl on it, allowing these powerful and wealthy people to carefully select and bid.
Lu Jinsheng and He Yu entered and were invited to the second floor.
"Sir, this is the best viewing spot. If you see something you like, just say a word."
Lu Jinsheng's face turned cold, but He Yu nodded. The man was sensible enough to retreat on his own, leaving them some space.
The auction officially began.
Shen Jianyi was in the backstage, idly playing with her watch. The watch spun around and around and finally stopped. She lazily glanced at the time and pursed her lips. It should be soon.
As soon as the first bottle of wine was presented, someone bid 20 million.
Just as the deal was about to be finalized, a man suddenly rushed in in a hurry. He walked over to Liang Ge and whispered something in his ear. Liang Ge's face changed drastically, and he immediately stopped the auction.
At the same time, a group of policemen in uniforms flooded into the venue, surrounding everyone. "Don't move!"
Amid the chaos, there were girls' screams.
Lu Jinsheng, sitting on the second floor, was calm. Just as he was about to get up and leave, he saw a girl lazily walking out of the backstage. Her beautiful and clean face was unforgettable.
Although Lu Jinsheng had seen countless beautiful women, a beauty like this was still rare.
More importantly, those eyes were extremely cold, just like... the person he was looking for.
Liang Ge had never suffered such a loss before. He led his men to flee from the backstage and happened to run into Shen Jianyi.
His men were about to grab her and take her away with them, but before their hands could even touch her shoulder, Shen Jianyi turned around and kicked one of them to the ground.
The reversal was so sudden that Liang Ge was stunned for a moment.
Shen Jianyi raised her eyebrows at him. "Do you want a one - on - one fight or do you all want to come at me together?"
Liang Ge frowned tightly and stammered. "You, aren't you mute?"
Shen Jianyi sneered, her voice lazy. "You look more like a toad to me."
Liang Ge didn't have time to think. He didn't dare to delay. He didn't even care about his subordinate and stumbled away in a hurry.
Shen Jianyi didn't chase after him because keeping him alive would be useful.
But she was in a bad mood. She stepped on the back of the man lying on the ground, her eyes full of coldness.
"There's a way to heaven but you don't take it. There's no way to hell but you come anyway."
She folded the man's hand behind his back. The man let out a shrill scream. It seemed like his bone was broken. Then, with a graceful movement, she took off the man's clothes, twisted them into a rope, and tied him to a pillar.
"Please, spare my life!"
"Handing you over to the police is already sparing your life. If you fell into my hands..." Shen Jianyi glanced at him slightly. "I don't know if you'd still be able to walk out of here today."
Suddenly, there was a fierce look in her beautiful eyes. The man was so frightened when he saw her fierce gaze that his heart skipped a beat.
It was really strange that such a delicate - looking girl had such a powerful aura.
After tying the man up, Shen Jianyi took out a list and confirmed it with him. "Apart from the addresses of these people, are there any other addresses?"
"No, there aren't."
Shen Jianyi's eyes suddenly turned cold. She kicked him again and then left.
The two men upstairs watched this scene in disbelief.
How could such a delicate body hide such a tough soul?
He Yu was a bit stunned. "Where did this woman come from?"