Turning Hostile!

Half an hour later.

A little after one in the afternoon.

Shen Xiaoyan drove the Mercedes into a desolate wilderness. There were only a few warehouses around, and the place was barren. Forget people—even cars were nowhere to be seen nearby.

Shen Xiaoyan said, "Director Zhang, we're here."

"This is the place?" Zhang Longjuan looked around.

"Yes, this is the address. Should we contact the police?"

Zhang Longjuan shook her head. "That would only make things harder to handle. Didn't you notice that when they threatened us, they never once said not to call the police? Ordinary kidnappers would definitely mention it, or at least use it to scare us. But they didn't. Clearly, they have no fear. Even if we called the police, it probably wouldn't help. I called them the day the Threatening Letter arrived, but after two days, there's still been no response. They simply brushed me off by saying the letter was a prank. Doesn't that explain everything? It couldn't be more obvious."

"So we're just going in like this?" Shen Xiaoyan asked.

"Just like this. Let's go." Zhang Longjuan opened the door and got out.

"But if we give them the money, your safety..." Shen Xiaoyan was still worried.

"We can't worry about that now. Let's get Xiao Mei back first."

"How about you stay in the car with Little Dong? You can leave at any time. I'll go in alone. Even if something happens, I won't drag you two into it."

"Are you looking down on your big sister?"

"No, I'm not. Your safety was specifically emphasized from above..."

"You're here to protect me, so I have to take responsibility. Besides, if I don't go, they definitely won't agree. How are we supposed to save Xiao Mei?" Although Zhang Longjuan usually acted frivolous and never said a serious word, when it truly mattered, she had the bearing of an elder sister. The Twin Sisters were no longer young, but Zhang Longjuan was still at least ten years older than both of them.

Having reached an agreement, they all got out of the car.

Dong Xuebin covered his chest, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

"Little Dong, are you okay?" Zhang Longjuan immediately asked.

Dong Xuebin nodded. "I can hold on. Don't worry about me."

He had donated 2,000cc of blood before. What was this by comparison? Dong Xuebin was only in a little pain and didn't take it to heart at all.

The surroundings were empty.

There wasn't a single person in sight, only several warehouses.

Zhang Longjuan and Shen Xiaoyan walked in front, looking around vigilantly.

Dong Xuebin followed behind them. His leg was lame, so he could only limp along slowly and couldn't move fast.

Ring, ring, ring. Ring, ring, ring. The phone rang. Zhang Longjuan reached into her pocket and answered it.

"Director Zhang, have you arrived?"

"You can see us? We can't see you."

"Hehe, you'll see us soon enough. At least you kept your word."

"Where's my bodyguard? Let her go. I brought the money."

"Wouldn't it have been better if you'd done this from the start? It would've saved us the trouble. But first, have your two bodyguards throw out their guns and weapons."

Shen Xiaoyan heard that, reached beneath her dress, and threw her gun onto the ground.

The man on the phone's Loudspeaker said, "And the knives."

After a brief pause, Shen Xiaoyan took out two tiny knives hidden in her shoes and tossed them aside.

"What about the other bodyguard's weapons? Do we have to keep reminding you?" The man could clearly see them.

Shen Xiaoyan and Zhang Longjuan both looked at Dong Xuebin. Dong Xuebin merely spread his hands, indicating that he had brought nothing. In the end, he even turned out both pockets and opened his coat toward the warehouse. There seemed to be a reflection from binoculars over there. Dong Xuebin's injuries immediately came into view.

The man on the phone seemed startled as well.

They were probably all stunned by Dong Xuebin. What kind of bodyguard was this? He had come despite being seriously injured? Stitches, bleeding, a fractured limb in a cast, abrasions everywhere! In that battered state, who could he protect? Walking was probably difficult enough!

Zhang Longjuan said slowly, "That should be enough, right?"

The man grunted. "Fine. Wait there."

As soon as the call ended, the door of a nearby warehouse suddenly opened. More than a dozen men immediately walked out, all between twenty and forty years old. Some carried clubs, some held knives, and the most noticeable were the last few men, all of whom had guns in their hands.

The crowd walked toward them.

Then they parted slightly, opening a gap, and another man emerged from the back. He had a sharp face and a monkeyish appearance.

"Director Zhang, we finally meet?" The man smiled. He was apparently their leader, and his voice was the same one from the phone.

Zhang Longjuan looked at him for a long moment. "Do I know you?"

The man smiled. "You're an important figure, so of course you wouldn't know me. Otherwise, I'd be too honored."

Zhang Longjuan calmly swept her gaze across them. "Let's skip the nonsense. Where is she? Money for the person, person for the money!"

The man turned around and lightly clapped his hands.

Immediately, Shen Xiaomei, bound with ropes, was dragged out by two men and shoved to the ground.

Shen Xiaomei winced in pain but didn't cry out. She looked up at Shen Xiaoyan and the others, her expression ugly. "Sister! I told you not to come!"

Shen Xiaoyan quickly asked, "How are you?"

Shen Xiaomei shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

The man said blandly, "All right, bring the money over."

Zhang Longjuan looked at them. "You made us put down our weapons. Shouldn't you show some sincerity too?"

"Fine." The man pressed down with his hand, and the gunmen behind him all put away their weapons.

Then Yellow Hair pulled Shen Xiaomei up from the ground, grabbed the rope behind her back, and walked forward with her. "Where's the money?"

Zhang Longjuan looked at Shen Xiaoyan.

Shen Xiaoyan raised the suitcase in her hand and walked forward as well.

The two met. Shen Xiaoyan handed him the suitcase. Yellow Hair didn't leave. He took it and lowered his head to inspect it, confirming that it was indeed two million US Dollars. Then he turned and nodded toward the others.

The man grunted.

Yellow Hair released the rope and shoved Shen Xiaomei over.

Shen Xiaoyan hurriedly caught her sister in her arms and let out a long breath of relief.

"Let's go." Zhang Longjuan spoke and turned to leave.

But the next second, the men behind their leader raised their guns again. Then the roar of an engine erupted from behind the warehouses. A truck charged out from the back. The truck was new, but when Dong Xuebin and Zhang Longjuan saw the driver, he seemed familiar. He appeared to be the truck driver whose vehicle had overturned at noon. His face was vicious as he drove the truck directly across their escape route!

Shen Xiaoyan's face darkened. "What do you mean by this?"

The leader smiled. "Nothing. Let me ask our boss first. Sorry, you'll have to wait a moment."

Several guns were aimed at them.

Nearly twenty people surrounded them.

A truck also blocked them menacingly. They couldn't leave even if they wanted to.

The leader began making a call. "Hello, Sixth Master!"

Sixth Master? Zhang Longjuan's brows rose slightly, but she said nothing.

The middle-aged man on the other end said steadily, "Yes? What is it?"

"We've got the money. Two million US Dollars, not a cent short," the man said.

"Good work. Where's Zhang Longjuan? Is she with you?" Sixth Master asked lightly.

"Yes. She's here. I wanted to ask what you want us to do. Let them go, or..."

"Since they came, keep them there."

"All of them?"

"All of them. I heard there are two pretty Twin Sisters? Do whatever you want with them. Just don't kill anyone, or it'll be difficult to clean up afterward. As for Zhang Longjuan, none of you are to touch her. I want to properly savor that woman myself."

The man smiled. "All right, understood!"

Once the call ended, the leader snapped his fingers.

The thugs all understood. They immediately closed in, while several of them tightened their aim with their guns.

Seeing their expressions, Zhang Longjuan and the Twin Sisters all realized that they had taken the money without any intention of letting them leave!

Shen Xiaomei said anxiously, "I told you not to come!"

Shen Xiaoyan quickly untied the ropes around her sister. "Get Director Zhang out of here!"

"It's too late! There are too many of them!" Shen Xiaomei wanted to do so too, but the two of them simply couldn't protect Zhang Longjuan. There was nowhere to run!

"You get out of here! I'll hold them off!" Shen Xiaoyan shouted!

"You can't hold them off alone! I'm staying with you!" Shen Xiaomei said.

But Zhang Longjuan didn't move. She looked at the gun barrels in front of her, then at the truck behind her. Her eyes narrowed into a seductive sliver as she said to the group, "Let my three bodyguards go back. I'll stay."

"Director Zhang!"

"Director Zhang, what are you doing?!"

Zhang Longjuan smiled. "They won't kill me. Don't worry."

Shen Xiaoyan said, "You're a woman. If you fall into their hands..."

Zhang Longjuan chuckled, her tone relaxed. "I'm already this old. Do you think I'm afraid of that? You leave first. Listen to your big sister."

However, the leader smiled. "Sorry, Director Zhang. Since you came today, none of you should expect to leave."

Zhang Longjuan stared at him. "Isn't this going too far?"

The leader said, "All of us have worked around casinos, and we all know about how Director Zhang made her fortune in Aomen many years ago. We admire you greatly. But... you offended Sixth Master, so there's nothing we can do. We can only wrong the few of you."

Shen Xiaoyan still refused to give up. She grabbed Zhang Longjuan and rushed toward the Mercedes.

But the truck behind them immediately moved, seemingly intending to ram them.

With no other choice, they stopped. Their faces dark, they looked around, completely helpless. But at that very moment, Dong Xuebin suddenly moved. While everyone's attention was focused on Zhang Longjuan and the others, Dong Xuebin limped toward the gun Shen Xiaoyan had thrown onto the ground earlier, trying to pick it up!

Everyone laughed when they saw him.

Even now, he wanted to resist?

They had seen Shen Xiaomei's fighting ability and believed the other twin would be no weaker, so their attention was on the women. They didn't take Dong Xuebin seriously at all. Mainly because of all his injuries, his cast, and his limping leg... he looked far too harmless.

No one considered Dong Xuebin a threat.

With injuries like that, he would probably collapse without anyone even touching him!

Third update!

...(To be continued)