Chapter 597: Kidnapped

"What do you want?"

Cai Xiaotang took a step back, a layer of cold sweat instantly breaking out on her palms, yet she feigned composure as she retreated two more steps.

She gripped her phone tightly.

"Third Madam Li, what do you think?"

The man asked back unhurriedly, seemingly not at all worried that anyone might suddenly burst in here.

Cai Xiaotang did not speak, but she understood in an instant.

Addressing her like that...

This man was targeting Li Xiao!

Cai Xiaotang subconsciously held her breath, calmly adjusting the position of her phone so that the side button was perfectly aligned with her right index finger, and pressed it three times in rapid succession.

She really hadn't expected... that Li Xiao would have changed her phone yesterday, and she would actually be using its new features today!

Should she call herself unlucky or incredibly lucky?

Cai Xiaotang lowered her eyes to glance at the phone, and seeing no reaction on the screen, she couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.

She didn't even know if the message had been sent...

As long as Li Xiao pressed this button yesterday, he would immediately know her location and receive the distress signal!

"Hand over your phone."

The man spoke suddenly, and at some point, a knife had appeared in his hand, pressing against Jiang Baobao's neck.

Seeing this, Cai Xiaotang's heart tightened instantly!

"Don't hurt her!"

As she spoke, she carefully extended her hand, pretending to hand over the phone, while her brain raced.

She couldn't be nervous!

This wasn't the first time she had seen a situation like this!

The most important thing right now was Baobao's safety!

But if he discovered that she had just used her phone to send a distress signal, would it provoke him...

Cai Xiaotang pressed her lips together and calmly glanced at the stairs beside the man.

This was an emergency exit; by following the winding stairs, one could leave the mall directly.

She suddenly had an idea and crouched down.

"I'll throw the phone to you, just don't hurt her..."

As Cai Xiaotang said this, she suddenly placed the phone on the ground and slid it out!

"Swish!"

Her phone sped past the man's feet at high speed and rolled directly down the stairs!

The continuous sound of it falling echoed, sounding as if it had tumbled quite far.

Cai Xiaotang relaxed slightly in an instant.

It must have fallen more than one floor!

The phone should be broken regardless!

Li Xiao had better receive her distress signal!

The man hadn't expected Cai Xiaotang's phone to roll directly down the stairs either, and he frowned in dissatisfaction, glancing back, but he didn't say anything more.

"Now, throw away anything on you that can track your location, and come with me. If I discover that you've hidden anything else on you..."

The man issued his next instruction, deliberately pressing the knife in his hand a little closer to Jiang Baobao.

Cai Xiaotang hurriedly stopped him: "I don't have anything that tracks my location! If you don't believe me, you can search me! I'll go with you! Just let her go!"

Her expression was somewhat annoyed, and looking at the unconscious Jiang Baobao, her face was full of self-reproach.

It was all her fault!

Why couldn't she have just stayed home honestly?

Otherwise, the other party wouldn't have found an opportunity... and she wouldn't have dragged Baobao into this...

"You aren't qualified to negotiate with me. Since there's nothing that tracks your location, then come with me."

The man continued his orders, and as he spoke, he hid Jiang Baobao in a bag and tucked the knife in his hand into his sleeve.

Cai Xiaotang stood still.

The man chuckled: "Third Madam Li, I advise you not to try anything clever. The two idiots following you don't have time to save you now. If you still want this woman's life, you have to obediently come with me. Don't even think about calling for help from others on the way... otherwise, I have more than just that knife to take her life..."

He spoke with ease, but Cai Xiaotang only felt a chill run through her entire body.

She knew there was no choice left.

"Let's go."

Cai Xiaotang didn't dare to act rashly, so she could only take a step forward, her eyes nervously observing Jiang Baobao in the bag at all times.

"Don't be nervous, she's just been drugged unconscious."

The man seemed to be in a good mood, as he actually offered an explanation.

Only then did Cai Xiaotang withdraw her gaze, follow him around a corner, and arrive in front of the freight elevator.

The freight elevator doors opened slowly.

"Get in."

The man gestured with his chin toward the inside.

Cai Xiaotang walked straight in, and the man pushed Jiang Baobao into the elevator as well.

The two of them went directly to the second basement level.

There were still a few scattered customers in the parking lot.

But no one paid any attention to the two of them.

Anyone looking over would only think it was a delivery cleaner and someone who just happened to be in the parking lot.

The two walked a bit further away, and there was no one else around them.

Cai Xiaotang deliberately slowed her pace, listening carefully to the movement behind her.

Those two bodyguards should have discovered she was missing by now, right?

She wondered if they would be able to catch up...

Or perhaps...

"Walk faster."

The man spoke three more words.

His tone sounded lazy, yet it carried a thick sense of threat.

Cai Xiaotang felt helpless and had no choice but to quicken her pace, pondering ways to save herself in her mind.

If she were alone here... then she could definitely use those things Li Xiao had taught her to make a desperate attempt!

But there was also Baobao...

She had no way to guarantee her safety one hundred percent!

Cai Xiaotang clenched her fists, looking at the person beside her from the corner of her eye, her gaze sweeping over his throat.

Li Xiao had said...

If the opponent is a man of similar height, she could directly strike his Adam's apple if she found an opportunity!

But if the opponent was also trained... then the chance of her succeeding would be very small.

His knife was hidden in his cuff...

If she were to make a move, his first reaction should be to defend!

Cai Xiaotang flexed her fingers, feeling a bit restless.

The two turned another corner.

Cai Xiaotang saw a black van parked alone in the corner of the wall.

It should be that vehicle...

If she didn't act now, there would be no chance!

Her expression turned stern, and she slightly raised her wrist.

But just at this moment—

The door of the black van was suddenly pulled open from the inside!

Two men stepped down from the vehicle, also dressed in masks and hats.

Cai Xiaotang's movement, which was on the verge of striking, stopped instantly, and she bit her lower lip hard.

There were actually accomplices!

No...

She didn't even have a chance of winning against one person, let alone three!

She suppressed her earlier impulse and followed silently by the man's side as they walked over.

Immediately after, she heard the other two men whistle.

"As expected of our future boss! You brought her back just like that! Awesome!"

As the two spoke, they took out ropes from their bodies, roughly pulled Cai Xiaotang's hands over, and tied them together directly.

Cai Xiaotang glared at the person in front of her.

Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly laughed and violently pinched Cai Xiaotang's chin.

"As expected of Shura's woman, you don't even change your expression now; you do have some guts, it's just a pity... you followed the wrong person."