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"The passenger who just got on the bus smoked, is the smell strong? Shall I open the window to let some fresh air in?" The driver's voice was muffled.
Gu Xinglan was about to answer when she felt a heavy weight on her arm.
Xu Mufeng covered his mouth with his hand and yawned, his eyelids drooping heavily a few times.
The child was also very restless today.
Now that he's too tired to talk, he's lost his earlier aggressive demeanor and seems much more approachable.
Gu Xinglan leaned back, adjusting the position for the child next to her to make it more comfortable.
"No need," he replied softly.
It's cold outside.
Before she knew it, Gu Xinglan, who was already exhausted, yawned, felt drowsy, and her eyelids couldn't stay open, so she fell asleep.
The person in the rearview mirror is like a secluded orchid in a valley, pure and aloof, or like a star in the sky, dazzling and unattainable, inspiring both awe and longing.
The driver took off his sunglasses, revealing a bloodstain running from his eyebrow across his eyeball to his lower eyelid. His sclera was bloodshot, and his eyeball was bulging. Tears were streaming down his face.
It's hard to see clearly in the dark.
His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, his fingertips turning red.
All hesitation, doubt, and uncertainty vanished the moment the phone rang.
……
I don't know how long I slept.
The chill kept seeping into his body.
My whole body feels like it's crawling with ants, it's so uncomfortable.
A few moths slowly appeared in my half-awake eyes, constantly hovering around the light bulb.
Gu Xinglan tried to take a deep breath, but her mouth was stuffed full of a wad of cloth.
Saliva was already dripping from the corner of his mouth down into his neck.
Very distressing.
My wrists and ankles were tightly bound, causing them to rub painfully.
Has he been kidnapped?
Just as he had expected.
Soon the world spun around, and Gu Xinglan whimpered several times, but to no avail.
Limbs were hoisted up, and the hands of those people were incredibly hot.
From a semi-reclining position to being supported in a chair, the rapid rise in blood pressure caused his vision to go black for a moment, and Gu Xinglan twisted his body in pain.
"Sit down."
Unfamiliar voices came from all directions.
It's excessively empty here.
A cool sensation touched her cheek, and Gu Xinglan instantly woke up, even holding her breath.
"Okay, keep it like this."
The words that rang in my ears sounded like the creaking of an old bellows, unpleasant and hoarse.
The coolness on my cheek slowly trickled down to my mouth, and the gag in my mouth was swiftly pulled out.
The silver thread was still attached to the cloth, stuck to the tip of the knife. The face reflected by the silver surface was covered by the cloth; it was the kidnapper, with only a pair of tiny triangular eyes showing.
"Gu Xinglan? Host? Little star?" the masked man murmured, moving slowly as he removed the wad of cloth from the tip of the knife and wiped Gu Xinglan's mouth.
She was incredibly gentle.
But he only felt disgusted.
Both the damp cloth and the person who kidnapped him exuded a disgusting aura, making him nauseous.
Gu Xinglan's face was pale and expressionless.
Now any struggle will only become a trigger for him to get hurt.
"The reaction is very good, I like it." After wiping his mouth with the cloth, Gu Xinglan wiped his neck. The cloth gently scraped his Adam's apple, and he couldn't help but swallow. It was such a subtle movement.
He changes his mind faster than turning the pages of a book.
The masked man snapped his hand into that snow-white, slender, and excessively delicate neck.
His strength is immense, a world apart from what he just did.
Gu Xinglan coughed violently, as if she wanted to cough up all her lungs.
The masked man admired his masterpiece in his palm, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said loudly, "Bring that brat over here."
Xu Mufeng was also bound, the marks and bruises from the ropes mixed together, a shocking sight. He couldn't move, like a young beast about to die.
The thought that the child was kidnapped because of him made Gu Xinglan's heart clench.
Is it because of Lai Tae-ho?
Li Taihe's strange behavior in the rest area, along with the increasing pace of the hidden plot, all indicate that these people are after him.
Gu Xinglan curled the corners of her lips and forced a laugh from her throat.
Despite his voice cracking with fear, the masked man watched the person on the iron chair with great interest.
"Does Li Taihe know? I have him backing me up." Saying this almost used all her strength, Gu Xinglan's chest heaved, and she gritted her teeth: "If you dare lay a finger on me, he won't let you get away with it..."
"..."
"Continue." The masked man squatted down without realizing it, looking up at Gu Xinglan. His overly calculating and shrewd eyes were fixed on every part of Gu Xinglan's face, not missing a single detail, not even the slightest twitch of a muscle.
It seems I've run into a colleague.
Gu Xinglan raised her eyebrows smugly, her eyes narrowed into slits, a smug look on her face. All of this was based on fear, making her look like a timid little lackey who would be smug because someone was backing him up. She was not a big shot at all.
The masked man stared for a long time, trying to find any flaw in the story.
But the timing of each of this person's expressions was so perfect that some of the coincidences were almost excessive.
"Why would Li Taihe back you up?" The masked man stood up abruptly, holding a knife in his right hand, the tip of which was almost touching his chin.
Gu Xinglan moved her throat almost imperceptibly.
This person clearly knew that he was married to Li Taihe.
After all, his appearance in women's and men's clothing is almost the difference between wearing a wig and not wearing a wig.
Anyone who is willing to investigate can find out.
Thinking of this, Gu Xinglan cursed inwardly. He didn't know what Li Taihe was hiding, but judging from the current situation, this person was planning to use him as a pawn and then discard him.
K: [Quester, this administrator reminds you: it's best to explore any hidden storylines while ensuring your own survival. Your ultimate goal is to complete the main quest, understand?]
K: [Don't waste your energy on things that aren't useful...]
He didn't want to either.
But could he really control the assailant to put the knife away?
Gu Xinglan regained consciousness: "What do you want to know?" As she spoke, Gu Xinglan's eyes trembled slightly as she looked down at the tip of the knife, and saliva kept secreting in her mouth, so that her throat was in a state of tense swallowing at all times.
The movements were small, but the masked man could see them clearly.
A top-quality item, a rare find.
He was so excited that he wanted to find someone to vent to right then and there.
The masked man took a deep breath and slowly bent down.
Even through a layer of cloth, you can smell that faint fragrance.
Like a hook, like a poppy in a beautiful shell, it constantly entices people, both physically and mentally.
As Gu Xinglan watched the other person about to bury their face in his neck, he subconsciously turned his head away.
Little did they know, combined with the expression on that face, it only made them more irresistible.
"Was it Li Taihe who came out?" The masked man's tone was serious, even rigorous.
Gu Xinglan inexplicably heard this person asking, "Doctor, what should we do in the future?" "Doctor, can I continue taking this medicine?" "Doctor..." These were all serious questions.
But this person, speaking in a very serious tone, continued, "How often? Once?"
How long can it last at once?
"How did you do it?"
"Was surgery performed down there?"
How long is Li Taihe?
"..."
All sorts of questions with no bottom line.
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