Chapter 371: Not Giving Hope Is the Best Rejection

The air went inexplicably quiet for a moment.

Jiang Baobao, however, did not think much of it.

She nodded lightly and muttered to herself, "That seems right, too... Assistant Chen should be preparing breakfast."

Upon hearing this, Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment, and he looked straight at Shen Lingfeng.

Between the two men, something seemed on the verge of breaking out; the string that had been taut all along was finally ignited.

"Buzz—"

Li Beijue's phone suddenly vibrated, instantly shattering the tense atmosphere.

He lowered his head to glance at the screen, then walked out with the phone in silence.

Outside the door, Assistant Chen had just happened to walk out from the nearby elevator.

"President Li, we interrogated the people who kidnapped Miss Jiang yesterday for the whole night, but they didn't provide any useful information. The phone number used to contact them was an overseas virtual number. Currently, this is our only lead, so..."

As Assistant Chen spoke, seeing that Li Beijue's expression had already changed, he hurriedly lowered his head in a panic.

"So, there isn't a single clue as to who the mastermind is, is that right?"

Li Beijue's tone was low, his face looking like a storm was brewing.

Assistant Chen hurriedly handed over a file he was holding and spoke quickly, "President Li, although we didn't find the mastermind, we dug up many things about the backgrounds of the two men involved in the kidnapping. These are their criminal records... Also, a USB drive from the camera yesterday. The video... I have already put it on my phone."

Assistant Chen's expression was somewhat subtle as he finished speaking.

Li Beijue took the documents with a cold face.

After flipping through two pages, he let out a cold snort.

He then took two looks at the video on Assistant Chen's phone, and the air pressure around him dropped sharply, as cold as if it were about to freeze the surrounding air.

"Send these materials to wherever they need to go. Destroy the video directly; I don't want a third person to see it. As for those two people... send them directly to the prison in the Seventh District; they are never to come out for the rest of their lives!"

Li Beijue gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with heartache.

If he had arrived any later yesterday, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Anyone who dared to touch his woman would have to pay a multiplied price!

"Yes, I'll go do it right away!" Assistant Chen agreed quickly, his face showing some surprise.

The prison in the Seventh District...

That was a place that could make any criminal tremble with fear!

It held nothing but the most heinous criminals, and there were many unspoken "rules" there. If those two went in, they were likely headed for disaster...

Li Beijue gave a few more instructions before telling Assistant Chen to wait downstairs, while he himself returned to the hospital room.

He immediately saw Jiang Baobao chatting and laughing with Shen Lingfeng about something.

Li Beijue: "..."

He forcibly ignored the uncomfortable feeling in his heart and interrupted their conversation, asking, "Regarding what happened yesterday..."

As soon as Li Beijue spoke, Jiang Baobao and Shen Lingfeng both looked toward him immediately.

Li Beijue paused for a moment, then looked at Jiang Baobao and continued to ask, "Have you... offended anyone recently? Or do you think... who is most likely to have ordered someone to kidnap you?"

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and a name instantly surfaced in her mind.

Lu Qing'er.

She had already heard before that she was looking for someone to deal with her.

It was just that she hadn't expected it to happen last night, and in such a way!

But it was better not to tell Li Beijue about this...

For one, she had no evidence.

For another, this was a grudge between her and Lu Qing'er, and Li Beijue's current attitude toward her...

So, this kind of thing could definitely not be told to him!

Shen Lingfeng stared intently at Jiang Baobao, and seeing her conflicted expression, he suddenly sensed something, his thoughts shifting slightly.

Then he heard her say in a low voice, "I thought about it carefully, and I really don't seem to have offended anyone recently..."

"Could it be that Shen Yi?"

Li Beijue spoke up suddenly.

Jiang Baobao shook her head more firmly: "No, unless he never wants to touch the competition again for the rest of his life, he wouldn't take such a risk."

"Right, it's unlikely to be him. It's just a competition; he shouldn't go as far as taking such a risk." Shen Lingfeng also highly agreed with Jiang Baobao's words.

Li Beijue did not say anything more.

After eating breakfast, Jiang Baobao felt she couldn't sit still and wanted to be discharged from the hospital.

"No, your body hasn't recovered yet. Even if you want to be discharged, you should go back to Li Mansion to recuperate." Li Beijue intervened, his tone carrying some helplessness.

Shen Lingfeng also advised from the side: "You had such a big scare yesterday, don't think about work today. I'll handle everything at the Team..."

"Why are you two so long-winded?" Jiang Baobao looked at the two people in front of her with some amusement, though she subconsciously dodged her gaze for a moment when it met Li Beijue's.

She then waved her hand indifferently and said, "I'm already fine. Staying in the hospital is boring anyway; it's better to go back and see them. Besides, Mobai and the others haven't seen me all night, they'll be worried."

Li Beijue subconsciously wanted to refute: "But..."

"There are no 'buts'." Jiang Baobao waved her hand to interrupt him: "I have a room at the Base too. If I'm tired, I can rest there."

As she spoke, she hopped off the bed neatly and decisively.

She was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday. Jiang Baobao held her phone in one hand and her bag in the other, quickly bent down to put on her shoes, and walked straight out of the hospital room.

Li Beijue and Shen Lingfeng subconsciously exchanged a glance, then quickly looked away, following helplessly behind Jiang Baobao.

Downstairs—

Assistant Chen had already been waiting in the car for a long time.

Li Beijue spoke directly: "Take my car. I'll take you back."

Jiang Baobao paused, suddenly feeling a bit of a headache.

This guy Li Beijue...

Is letting her ride in his car also one of the ways he is pursuing her?

It seems she really shouldn't accept his kindness so easily in the future!

After all... she truly doesn't like him anymore, so why give him hope and the wrong impression?

Given time, he will eventually think it through.

Jiang Baobao sighed helplessly in her heart, subconsciously about to open her mouth to refuse.

But before she could speak, Shen Lingfeng, who was to the side, spoke up first: "President Li, I also drove, we can just go back together, no need to trouble you, you should just head straight to the company."

Hearing this, Jiang Baobao hurriedly nodded quickly from the side: "Right! You should just go to the company!"

Li Beijue was speechless, only able to watch helplessly as Jiang Baobao and Shen Lingfeng walked away.

In the past, he could have easily forced her into his car.

But now, he couldn't bear to.

Only now did he suddenly understand that liking someone means uncontrollably wanting to give the other person more respect and not cause her any trouble.

Yet, he still couldn't suppress the desire to get closer and receive a response from her.

Li Beijue looked at the backs of those in the distance, a touch of self-mockery rising in his eyes.

If only it weren't too late for him to understand these things now.