Chapter 239 How Long Have You Been Gone?_1

Yin Tian was clearly aware of this as well.

Before coming here, he had noticed that Chen Yu’s stepmother, although always appearing anxious, was just putting on an act.

Initially, Yin Tian was somewhat puzzled as to why Chen Yu’s stepmother would react in such a way.

But if the kidnappers were hired by Chen Yu’s stepmother, then everything made sense!

However, Yin Tian hadn’t expected Chen Yu’s stepmother to be so ruthless and merciless!

She’d actually gone to the extent of hiring thugs to kidnap Chen Yu, and in order to completely eliminate the threat, she didn’t even plan to spare him!

"Hmph!"

Yin Tian let out a cold snort, looking at the leader in front of him, "What did she offer you?"

"Five hundred thousand for each person... and all the ransom money from the kidnapping... belongs to us too..."

The leader trembled as he spoke, looking at Yin Tian with immense fear.

"Quite generous!"

Yin Tian let out a cold laugh, surprised that his life and Chen Yu’s were valued together at nine million.

"So, all of this was prearranged by you?"

Yin Tian looked at the leader, "That woman told you in advance where to ambush, then when Yu passed by, you would kidnap Yu and call for a ransom, right?"

"No... no mistake..."

The leader knew his life was now in Yin Tian’s hands, and he didn’t dare to speak a false word.

Yin Tian took a deep breath, his expression growing grim.

"Good, your answer is quite satisfactory to me."

Yin Tian spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing this, the leader’s face immediately showed a look of surprise and relief.

He looked at Yin Tian expectantly, hoping that Yin Tian would spare his life.

Yin Tian paid no more attention to the leader, not even glancing at him.

After a moment, Yin Tian stepped forward and walked to Chen Yu’s side. Seeing Chen Yu bound there, he exerted strength and the ropes around Chen Yu’s body suddenly snapped.

No sooner had Chen Yu stood up than Yin Tian had already taken Chen Yu into his arms.

Buried in Yin Tian’s embrace, Chen Yu blushed, unsure of Yin Tian’s intentions.

"Don’t look up, and don’t look at anything."

Yin Tian spoke slowly.

He didn’t want Chen Yu to see the bloody scene around them.

Chen Yu paused, then obediently kept her face buried in Yin Tian’s chest.

Yin Tian tightened his arms and lifted Chen Yu up.

Then, he strode towards the outside.

The leader knelt on the ground, secretly lifting his head to see Yin Tian’s departing figure, clearly relieved.

It seemed that he was safe now, wasn’t he?

However, after Yin Tian took a few steps, he suddenly lifted his foot slightly and knocked it down again.

A pebble shot out like a bullet, directly striking the leader’s forehead.

The leader’s body suddenly trembled and then became extremely rigid.

The expression on his face instantly froze; he was dead beyond any doubt.

Soon, Yin Tian, carrying Chen Yu, left the factory.

Clenching Yin Tian’s coat tightly, Chen Yu’s petite body shuddered, clearly crying.

Yin Tian looked down slightly, standing in the sunlight, and with a gentle smile on his face, he asked Chen Yu, "What’s the matter? Why are you crying?"

"I just... didn’t expect... Auntie... she actually wanted to kill me..."

Chen Yu sobbed as she spoke slowly.

Seeing Chen Yu’s wronged appearance, Yin Tian didn’t know how to console her.

Such an ordeal would be unbearable for anyone.

Yin Tian placed Chen Yu in the car, then turned around to go back to the factory to repack the two suitcases into the car before driving away with Chen Yu.

Obviously traumatized by the ordeal, Chen Yu sat in the car and soon fell asleep.

Yin Tian briefly turned his head to glance at the sleeping Chen Yu, smiled softly, and remained silent, focusing on driving.

In less than an hour, Yin Tian brought Chen Yu back to the Xia family.

After waking Chen Yu, Yin Tian led Chen Yu into the Xia family home.

Inside the Xia family, Su Qinwei, Old Mr. Xia, and Old Madam Xia were waiting. Seeing Yin Tian bring Chen Yu back, the three finally felt relieved.

"Yu!"

Su Qinwei cheered and rushed over to Chen Yu, grabbing Chen Yu’s small hand with a face full of smiles.

"Qinwei..."

Seeing Su Qinwei again, Chen Yu nearly burst into tears, her nose tingling.

"Where is Uncle Chen and his wife?"

Yin Tian looked around and didn’t see Chen Yu’s father and stepmother.

"They went to worship the ancestors."

Old Mr. Xia spoke helplessly.

Worship the ancestors?

Yin Tian looked puzzled.

Chen Yu was kidnapped, her life hanging by a thread, and her father actually went to worship the ancestors?

"Sigh..."

Old Mr. Xia sighed, "It’s all because of that woman. She said she had finally managed to invite a master responsible for repairing the Chen Family Ancestral Tomb. If they missed the appointment, the master would leave, and Patriarch Chen had no choice but to follow her."

"How long have they been gone?"

Yin Tian asked in a grave tone.

Old Mr. Xia thought for a moment before responding.

"They left shortly after you did."