"I'll say it one last time. Bring that little girl out!"
"Mm-mm! Mm!" Xue Xiaoqi had her mouth covered and struggled desperately.
"Tsk, why is this bitch moving around!"
Another lackey was so scared that cold sweat broke out on his back. "Didn't you use the back of the knife?! There's blood on her neck!"
The man was shocked and turned his head to look. Sure enough, the knife against her neck had made a deep cut, and bright red blood was slowly trickling down.
"The young master told us to act on opportunity, not to kill on opportunity!"
"Shut up. Instead of yelling at me, why don't you hurry up and see if the reinforcements are here! If this woman really kicks the bucket, we'll both be in big trouble!"
"Stop!"
Shen Ximan got out of the car expressionlessly, holding An Ruo in her arms.
"Let her go."
"Hand over the child, and we'll let her go!"
Shen Ximan subconsciously touched the side of her leg where there were a few syringes.
The man felt the sticky warmth on his hand and immediately panicked.
"Did you hear me!"
Taking advantage of his confusion, Xue Xiaoqi stepped hard on his foot and broke free. "Run! Hurry!"
"Xiaoqi!"
She failed to escape. A knife stabbed into her back.
Her white coat was instantly stained red. Xiaoqi lay on the ground gasping for breath and murmured unconsciously.
"You... go... quickly..."
Shen Ximan was furious and wanted to fight them to the death.
"Don't move!"
The reinforced black-clothed men arrived. Dozens of them surrounded them tightly. The leader walked out of the crowd and slapped each of the two lackeys.
"Get out!"
The lackeys left with long faces.
Clang. The knife was pulled out of Xue Xiaoqi's back and thrown on the ground.
"Hand over the child, or this woman will die here due to untimely rescue. You'll be the indirect murderer."
Shen Ximan looked at the masked man in front of her who only showed a pair of eyes. She clenched her fists in regret and self - blame but didn't say a word.
"Give it here!" Several black - clothed men beside them received a signal from the leader and forcibly snatched the child away.
"An Ruo! An Ruo!"
She was powerless and was held hostage. Tears streamed down her face.
"Someone will contact you after this woman is sent to the hospital."
The leader was quite trustworthy. He said a few simple words and then led his men away.
Shen Ximan's legs went weak, and she slumped to the ground, looking weak and useless.
Not far away, Ruo Chi's car was hidden under a tree.
"Second Young Master, do you want me to go and bring Second Madam back?"
Bo Jingyu had a dark face from beginning to end and didn't give any orders.
"No. Leave her alone for a while."
"... Then what about your banquet?"
He sneered. "While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole lurks behind. There must be someone taking the opportunity to show off in my absence. You tell Qian Li to thoroughly investigate Second Madam's information from head to toe, and also find out where An Ruo is."
"Okay, Second Master."
Before Ruo Chi could take out his phone, the door of the passenger seat was opened. Bo Jingyu strode forward with his long legs.
Ruo Chi couldn't help but curl his lips. "Didn't you say you'd leave her alone? But you can't help but go there yourself."
Shen Ximan hung her head, tears dropping one by one. Suddenly, a pair of polished leather shoes appeared in front of her. She knew who it was.
The brand was Ahrerie.
"Get up."
Bo Jingyu's voice was as cold as an ice pick, showing no emotion.
"I don't need your help!"
"You let my prey get away. Shouldn't you take responsibility?"
She angrily looked up and stared at him with blood - shot eyes. "She's my sister, not your prey! The rumors outside are right. You're a ruthless and heartless person!"
The man subconsciously twitched the corner of his eye. The hurt in his eyes flashed by, and then he returned to his previous coldness.
After venting all her angry words, Shen Ximan was stunned.
What she said seemed too hurtful.
"I'm sorr..."
"You're right," he interrupted her. "I am such a person. I could pull out my mother's oxygen tube with my own hands and watch her roll her eyes and die of lack of oxygen."
Bo Jingyu squatted down and tore off Shen Ximan's veil. His eyes were sharp and prickly. "You and your sister are the same in my eyes. You're tools that I can use and discard at any time."
He stroked the hideous scar on her face. Suddenly! His big palm moved to her neck and gently grasped it.
"You've embarrassed me and had an ambiguous relationship with my elder brother. I've tolerated all that. But you secretly ran away behind my back? You're getting bolder."
Shen Ximan drooped her eyes and sobbed fearfully.
"Who told you to lock up my sister and not let me see her!"
"Still arguing?"
Bo Jingyu increased the pressure on his hand slightly, scaring her into quickly begging for mercy.
"Sorry, sorry! I was wrong. I admit defeat!"
He frowned in confusion. What was wrong with this woman?
One second she was stubborn and unyielding, and the next second she was timid. It seemed that a few loud words could scare the tears out of her eyes.
A cold wind blew, and Shen Ximan couldn't help but shiver.
Bo Jingyu let go of his hand and stood up, looking down at her.
"Come home with me."
She froze and stared at him blankly.
This was the second time he had said the words "Come home with me".
It sounded cold, but somehow a warm current spread in her heart.
During the car ride, Ruo Chi always secretly glanced at the two people in the rear - view mirror.
He had really caught a big piece of gossip.
The Second Young Master actually sat in the back seat today just to watch Second Madam! It was more surprising than hearing any entertainment gossip.
"Go to the mansion in the eastern suburbs."
"Okay, Second Young Master."
Shen Ximan wondered but didn't dare to say a word.
It had to be said that the mansion was extremely grand and simple, giving a feeling of being in a secluded paradise.
Bo Jingyu checked the time and said casually, "You'll stay here tonight. Just tell the housekeeper if you need anything. I'll send Ruo Chi to pick you up tomorrow morning."
"... Okay."
He didn't get the reaction he had expected. After a few seconds of silence, he left.
The housekeeper of the mansion was very good at observing people's expressions. Noticing that Shen Ximan was in a bad mood, she immediately went to the kitchen and brought a plate of mango pudding.
"Second Madam, please have some."
She paused. "I didn't order this."
The housekeeper aunt gently squinted her eyes. "Try it. The Second Young Master liked my pudding very much when he was a child. He would always be in a good mood after eating it."
Only then did Shen Ximan react. She took it with a smile and took a bite.
"Um! It really tastes good. How long have you been working here?"
"It should be more than twenty years. I came to work in this mansion right after I got married. At that time, the Second Young Master was still in swaddling clothes."
This topic immediately piqued her interest. She pulled the housekeeper aunt to sit on the swing in the yard and asked curiously.
"What was he like as a child?"
"He was smart and kind. He didn't talk much and was very attached to the eldest young master."
Attached to Bo Siming? How could that be?