Chapter 917: Li Xiao Has Come to Save Her

A cold aura slowly spread from her wrist to her entire back.

In her peripheral vision, a fox mask also slowly drew near.

A voice, as chilling as a venomous snake flicking its tongue, landed by Cai Xiaotang's ear.

"Why run? It was just a small scene; since there's no chance this time, then…

…we'll wait for next time."

Cai Xiaotang stiffened her body, not daring to speak, yet she heard every single word the other person said clearly.

The smell of blood at the tip of her nose grew increasingly heavy; she could only helplessly close her eyes and try her best to slow her breathing.

Finally—"Let's go."

The person behind her suddenly released their grip and gave her back a push, neither too light nor too heavy.

Cai Xiaotang immediately felt as if she had received a pardon, and she rushed toward the stairs without looking back.

Not until she pulled the door open and walked out did she begin to breathe in deep, ragged gasps.

Then, her peripheral vision caught sight of more than ten people standing scattered near the entrance.

Every one of them was dressed in black, looking ready for action.

They were all wearing fox masks with different patterns on their faces.

"Are you going to walk on your own, or do you want me to tie you up?"

Linke's voice appeared behind her again.

Not expecting him to actually ask for her opinion, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

She then hurriedly lowered her head and very consciously stood by the door.

Seeing her so obedient, Linke let out a satisfied chuckle.

Immediately after, he crooked his finger at his subordinates nearby.

The group understood instantly, pulled the door open, and turned to walk out.

Cai Xiaotang followed at Linke's side very tactfully, not daring to have even the slightest thought of taking the opportunity to run away.

She had already witnessed Linke's "methods" just moments ago.

She didn't want to lose her life just like that!

But if she left now… could Li Xiao still come to save her?

If he couldn't make it in time, wouldn't it take them a lot of time to find her again?

Just what was this fox-masked man's identity!

To be able to tangle with Li Xiao and her brother for so long…

As Cai Xiaotang was thinking, she suddenly heard the sound of a car door being pulled open, only then realizing she had already been brought to the front of a car.

"Get in."

Linke tilted his chin toward the inside of the car.

Cai Xiaotang obediently did as she was told.

As soon as she sat down, her peripheral vision saw the car door beside her being pulled open as well, and the weight beside her sank slightly.

Linke hadn't sat in the front; he had chosen to sit right next to her!

Cai Xiaotang's heart gave a violent jolt, and she instantly sat up straight.

Immediately after, she saw the confidant who always followed him get into the car and sit in the driver's seat.

The next second—"Reach out your hand."

Linke spoke suddenly.

"Huh?"

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality; she had been so immersed in her own thoughts that she hadn't reacted for a moment.

Then she saw the other person suddenly reach out and grab toward her wrist!

"What are you doing!"

She jerked her hands behind her back, staring at him with wide eyes, her breathing freezing for an instant.

Why did he suddenly want her to reach out her hand…

Could this guy have had a sudden whim and want to…

She was still immersed in the terrifying scene in the basement just now, and she instantly broke out in a cold sweat from nervousness; now, just hearing the word "hand" made her instinctively feel danger.

The next second—"Not listening?"

The person in front of her suddenly leaned in a few inches closer, his tone already carrying a threat.

Cai Xiaotang pressed her back hard against the car door, and thinking of the consequences of "not listening," she finally gritted her teeth and reached out her hand.

Then she saw him unhurriedly fish something shiny from his waist, and with a "Click!", it was locked onto her wrist!

It was actually a pair of handcuffs!

Cai Xiaotang was dumbfounded; it was the first time in her life she had experienced the feeling of being locked in handcuffs.

Before she could react, she saw Linke hook the other end of the handcuffs onto the handle on the roof of the car.

Her right hand was forced to hang halfway up.

Immediately after, the car roared to life!

"Ugh…"

The sudden swaying caused her wrist to rub violently against the edge of the handcuffs, and she let out a cry of pain.

But for now, besides enduring it, there seemed to be no other way.

Or perhaps…

Cai Xiaotang lifted her arm a bit higher, trying her best not to let it sag too heavily.

After pondering for two seconds, she then asked, "Where... are we going?"

She was worried that speaking out of turn would displease the person beside her, so her tone was somewhat cautious.

Immediately after, she heard—"Guess?"

There was not a hint of dissatisfaction in Linke's tone, but what he said was equivalent to saying nothing at all.

Cai Xiaotang immediately knew better than to ask more, and could only withdraw her gaze, watching the scenery outside the car window fly past her eyes, so nervous that her fingertips began to ache.

Li Xiao had lost one of his men over there...

Although she did not know them.

But that was still a living, breathing life!

If it weren't for saving her...

Her fingertips dug fiercely into her palms, forcing herself not to think back on the scene from just a moment ago.

But the image from just now had already been firmly imprinted in her mind.

It kept reminding her that this was not some plot in a movie, but something that had truly happened right before her eyes.

Li Xiao...

Big Brother...

What if they came and also encountered danger?

If they were both injured because of her... then...

Cai Xiaotang's heart was in a state of chaos, but just at this moment—"Screech—!"

The harsh sound of tires rubbing against the ground suddenly rang in her ears.

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality, and before she could react to what had happened, she felt the car body lurch violently!

For some reason, the car suddenly accelerated, pulling her hand along with the momentum and slamming it hard against the edge of the handcuffs!

"Hiss—"

Cai Xiaotang instantly gasped in pain.

Then, out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw that there seemed to be other cars outside trying to catch up!

She widened her eyes abruptly and hurriedly looked out the window.

She only saw a familiar black car being left behind, yet it was still pursuing relentlessly.

The other few cars that were originally following behind were also surrounded by strange vehicles!

What was going on?

Were these cars here to save her?

Cai Xiaotang could no longer care about much else, and used all her strength to turn her head and look behind her.

She then saw one of the sedans driven by Linke's subordinates being rammed by another pickup truck, slamming violently into the guardrail on the side of the road!

Cai Xiaotang stared wide-eyed, almost unable to stop herself from clapping and cheering, and her mood, which had been a stagnant pool, suddenly ignited with hope.

It was Li Xiao...

Li Xiao had come to save her!

A smile almost spilled from the corners of her lips.

The next second—her chin was suddenly gripped fiercely!

"Are you very happy?"

Linke's tone was no longer teasing and playful as it had been before; instead, it was laced with boundless danger.

Cai Xiaotang's gaze froze, and almost subconsciously, she shook her head.

Li Xiao had already arrived...

Now, the only thing she had to do was to try her best to protect herself!

And not cause them any trouble!

She thought this, and using all her courage, she forced a cold sneer onto her lips.

"What's there to be happy about? I'm just a little surprised that he would play out this rescue drama so thoroughly."