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Chapter 164 Kidnapped (1)

Yan Zuozuo glanced up casually and happened to see Cai Keren hiding behind the sofa, looking furtive. Her face immediately darkened.

"Are you a thief?" Yan Zuozuo rolled her eyes, looking at her with amusement.

Seeing that she had been discovered, Cai Keren flirtatiously tossed her long hair and gave her a charming smile, "What does the great designer Song want with you? Is he here to curry favor with you, the boss's wife?"

Yan Zuozuo glared at her, annoyed: "She's a hot designer, why would she need to fawn over a newbie like me? Miss Cai, you're overthinking it."

"So what if she's a designer? She's still working for your husband." Cai Keren curled her lip in disdain.

Yan Zuozuo suddenly felt an urge to slap her: "You're coming over to eat?"

"I've already eaten. I just wanted to say hello since I saw you here." Cai Keren waved and ordered a coffee, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Yan Zuozuo blinked: "What do you want to say?"

Cai Keren coughed twice, then bit her lip and said, "I met Aunt Chi a few days ago, and she was very kind to me."

Yan Zuozuo nodded. She had heard Chi Moqing talk about Chi's mother and Cai Keren's mother. Now that Cai Keren's mother was dead, Chi's mother, with her kind nature, would definitely take good care of her.

"and then?"

"She asked about my dating situation and said she wanted to introduce me to a boyfriend."

Yan Zuozuo was taken aback, her expression strange. "You want me to tell Mom not to introduce you to any boyfriends?"

Cai Keren shook her head, her still alluring face showing a hint of struggle. She pursed her lips and said, "Zuozuo, in your heart, what kind of person is Qi Jiahui?"

Yan Zuozuo's lips twitched. How was she supposed to answer this question? No matter how much she disliked Qi Jiahui, he was still Cai Keren's boyfriend. If she told the truth, Cai Keren would probably kill her with a knife.

"Tell me the truth, I'm fine." Cai Keren stirred her coffee, a bitter look flashing in her eyes.

Yan Zuozuo paused for a moment, then slowly uttered two words, "Scumbag."

Cai Keren's bitterness deepened. She took a small sip of coffee, her gaze unfocused as she looked out the window. "I won't lie to you," she said, "I used to feel disgusted with that old man. On the contrary, I found Qi Jia Hui gentle, handsome, and wealthy, and I always thought how happy I would be if I became his girlfriend someday. So I was jealous of you and loathed He Xinrui, but..."

She shook her head and smiled, taking a deep breath as she said, "When I was actually with him, I realized that things weren't as wonderful as I had imagined. He used me, hurt me, and even beat me up at the slightest disagreement. At first, I just thought he was in a bad mood because his shares had been taken away, so I tolerated it. But later I found out that he was such a despicable person all along, and I was blind..."

Yan Zuozuo listened quietly, and seeing Cai Keren's sad expression, she couldn't help but feel a little sad. She reached out and squeezed Cai Keren's hand, "What do you plan to do?"

“It’s not a matter of what I want to do, but Qi Jiahui simply won’t let me leave. He attacks me as soon as I mention separating.” As she spoke, she lifted the sleeve of her clothes, revealing bloodstains on it.

Yan Zuozuo gasped sharply, gripping her hand tightly. "You didn't call the police?"

“What’s the use of calling the police? The police just go over to mediate, but nobody cares about domestic violence. I can’t beat him in a fight, I just get beaten even worse.” Cai Keren’s eyes reddened as she spoke.

Yan Zuozuo lowered her eyes. Indeed, there are no effective legal provisions for domestic violence, unless the injury is minor or more serious, in which case a criminal sentence might be imposed. But that's only a possibility. Most of the time, the police just say, "Even an upright official can't settle family disputes," and in the end, the woman continues to be beaten, while the man remains at large.

Both women fell silent, unsure of what to say. Cai Keren wiped away her tears and said with a bitter smile, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just feel so suffocated. Besides you, I don't know who else to talk to about this."

Yan Zuozuo patted her hand, offering silent comfort.

Looking at the time, it was almost time for work. Cai Keren said, "Let's go back, or we'll be late."

Yan Zuozuo nodded and was about to leave when she passed the reading shelf provided by the coffee shop and inadvertently saw a newspaper. She walked over, picked it up, and was immediately attracted by the huge headline.

Renowned designer Zheng Yuyan, jealous of a newcomer, framed him, but her scheme was eventually exposed.

The headline is large and eye-catching; outsiders might not be interested in this kind of thing, but it will definitely cause a significant stir in the domestic design community. Although these are things everyone knows and are common in the industry, bringing them to the table is something everyone avoids like the plague. It seems Zheng Yuyan is probably finding it difficult to make it in China, which is why she's considering going abroad.

Cai Keren saw her staring blankly and walked over. When she saw the shocking headline, her eyes widened. "Evil has its retribution, serves her right!" she said gloatingly. "Serves her right for bullying you like that before. This is karma."

Yan Zuozuo pursed her lips, thinking to herself, could this have been orchestrated by Chi Moqing?

This man's methods of revenge are always so precise and ruthless. He knew perfectly well that Zheng Yuyan wanted to stay by Fisher's side. Even if they weren't in the same company, they could still run into each other in the same city and social circle. But instead, he deliberately left her with no foothold in the country. Now, it will be difficult for her to see Fisher once she goes abroad.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Cai Keren nudged her, "What are you thinking about? Could this have been done by your CEO, Mr. Chi?"

Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "I don't know."

Cai Keren was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. What good deeds did Yan Zuozuo do in her past life to deserve being stuck with Chi Moqing, such a sucker, in this life? She's so lucky it makes one grit their teeth.

"Alright, seeing that Zheng Yuyan got her comeuppance, I'm relieved. Let's go." Cai Keren took her arm and walked outside.

Yan Zuozuo didn't speak, but glanced back at the newspaper. For some reason, she felt uneasy.

When she got off work, her driver picked her up. She was still a little unaccustomed to it and thought that she should hurry up and get her driver's license so that Chi Moqing would have no reason to let the driver pick her up and drop her off.

Returning to her empty home, the room was cold and desolate. She was all alone, and she had no appetite at all. She picked up her phone to call Chi Moqing, but his phone was switched off.

"I can't find her as soon as she runs out. Could she be keeping a mistress? Hmph." She muttered to herself. She glanced at the time and realized it was almost seven o'clock. Not wanting to be home alone, she decided to go to the military compound to see her baby.

She had already sent the driver back. She went out, intending to go to the supermarket to buy some things, but she hadn't walked out of the residential area for long when someone suddenly rushed up to her and asked for directions. Without thinking much of it, she kindly told the person.

However, in an instant, her mouth was covered, and she quickly lost consciousness.

Yan Zuozuo was taken away in a busy downtown area during rush hour, and the people Chi Moqing had sent with Yan Zuozuo quickly lost track of the thugs.

"Damn it!" He called Chi Moqing because the incident happened too suddenly, and the thugs always drove into the alleys, winding and turning, and he was no match for them.

However, Chi Moqing's phone remained switched off. The bodyguard's heart skipped a beat, and he frowned. He immediately contacted their headquarters.

Damn it, the phone line at headquarters is constantly busy, what the hell!

Yan Zuozuo was dragged into the car and quickly woke up. Clearly, the assailant didn't intend to keep her unconscious; the dosage of the drug was very small. But Yan Zuozuo's eyes remained closed. What did the assailant want with her? He had taken her phone, and unable to contact anyone, she could only try to save herself.

But what should I do? What should I do...?

She pressed her lips tightly together, like an ant on a hot pan, her mind filled with panic and fear, but she just couldn't think of a practical and effective way to escape.

Suddenly, the thugs in the car seemed to remember something, took out their phones and started making calls, only to hear the voice on the other end say: "Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off."

"Damn it, your wife's about to die, and you're still turning off your phone?" the thug said irritably, throwing the phone heavily onto the passenger seat next to him. After a moment of thought, he picked up the phone again and said gruffly, "What are you doing? You gave me a phone number and it's off. Are you kidding me?"

I don't know what the person on the other end of the phone said, but I heard the thug curse again, "Damn it, you better guarantee I get three million, or I'll kill you!"

Yan Zuozuo froze, her mind going completely blank. Kidnapping and extortion?!

Her heart started racing. She was terrified; she could tell the assailant was brutal. But she had to calm down. It was obvious he had just called Chi Moqing and turned off his phone. He probably wouldn't harm her until he got the three million. This was the best time for her to escape.

But who gave him Chi Moqing's phone number, instructing him to extort money? Yan Zuozuo shook her head; now was not the time to think about that.

Before long, the car stopped in front of an abandoned building. It was full of messy clutter. The thugs assumed that Yan Zuozuo was still unconscious and did not cover her eyes. They picked her up and carried her upstairs.

Yan Zuozuo felt a jolt, and since she hadn't eaten anything, she was about to vomit up acid.

She didn't know how many floors they went up, but the thug threw her heavily to the ground, glaring at her with a face full of menace, "Awake?"

Yan Zuozuo flinched, bit her lip, but still tried to remain calm and negotiate with the thug, "Brother, you just want money, right? How about this, you let me call home, I'll give you ten million, and you let me go, okay?"

"Damn it! Are you insulting my profession? Don't you know there are rules in this business? We take money and do our jobs. If I've taken the money, I have to do the work. Otherwise, how am I supposed to survive in this industry? If you don't want to die, shut up!"

Yan Zuozuo's heart sank. She hadn't expected to encounter someone with such professional ethics. "Big brother, how about this, I..."

"Shut up!" The thug suddenly pulled out a gun, pointed it at Yan Zuozuo's head, and said, "Take off your clothes!"

Yan Zuozuo's body stiffened, her face turning deathly pale. Wasn't he planning to kidnap and extort money? Why was he taking off his clothes?

"Damn it, if you don't want to die, hurry up!" The thug was both irritable and impatient, and slapped Yan Zuozuo across the face.

She felt a burning sensation on her face, and a strong, metallic taste of blood seemed to emanate from the corner of her mouth.

The excruciating pain instantly snapped her to reality. She couldn't take off her clothes; otherwise, she'd either be gang-raped or photographed. Either way, her painstakingly built family would be gone. Even if it meant death, she absolutely couldn't take off her clothes. She was Chi Moqing's wife; she couldn't let him be ruined because of her!

That's it!

"Damn it, are you going to take it off yourself, or am I going to do it for you? Hurry up!" The thug, a burly man with a fierce face, roared and slapped her again.

Yan Zuozuo felt tinnitus and dizziness. Her body lurched to the side, and her head hit a pillar, plunging her into darkness. It took a long time before she could see clearly again. She gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and had only one belief: even if she died, she absolutely could not implicate Chi Moqing!

She glared at the thug: "Kill me or torture me, it's up to you, but I'm not taking off my clothes!"

"You shameless woman! You don't know what's good for you, do you? Then don't blame me for being impolite!" With that, he walked over with a sinister look in his eyes...