Wan Xiaoxiao in Peril

At that moment, Wan Xiaoxiao was propping her chin on her hand, staring out the window, completely ignoring the teacher lecturing energetically at the podium.

"Xiaoxiao! Can you come with me somewhere after class?" Xu Li nudged Wan Xiaoxiao beside her.

Wan Xiaoxiao turned to her deskmate Xu Li, curious. "Huh? Where to?"

Xu Li feigned embarrassment, fidgeting. "There's this guy... he asked me to meet after school, and I'm a little... too shy to go alone..."

"What?! Really?" Wan Xiaoxiao gasped quietly.

"For real. He's come to me several times, brought me milk tea, love letters... I'm a bit embarrassed."

Wan Xiaoxiao's face was full of shock. "Is this... campus romance in the making?!"

Xu Li's cheeks flushed slightly, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz. "It's not even set in stone yet."

"What secret... are you two whispering about?" Suddenly, a head popped out from the desk behind them.

"Whoa!" Wan Xiaoxiao whipped around. "Shangguan Yu!"

"Hehe, let me in on it." Shangguan Yu grinned.

So Wan Xiaoxiao told her the whole story from the beginning, and Shangguan Yu's eyes lit up. "Ooh! Who better than me to tag along?"

"Right?!" Wan Xiaoxiao was just as excited.

But no one noticed Xu Li's smile stiffen slightly.

"Alright, class, we're about to finish. This week's homework..."

Before the teacher on the podium could even finish announcing it, before the bell rang, three figures shot out of the classroom like lightning.

"Huh?"

Wan Xiaoxiao led the charge, charging toward the school gate with gusto, Xu Li and Shangguan Yu right behind her.

Just as Wan Xiaoxiao ran past the roadside, a black luxury sedan brushed by her. Inside sat Jiang Junyi.

Jiang Junyi never expected that Wan Xiaoxiao wouldn't even wait for the bell to ring and would bolt straight out of campus.

So even though he arrived right on time, he missed her!

The Jiang Family's luxury car parked at the entrance of Jiang City No. 1 High School, drawing the stares of countless students. Add in the handsome and dashing Jiang Junyi, and many starry-eyed teenage girls had stars in their eyes.

But Jiang Junyi had no interest in those looks. He swept his sharp gaze over every student walking out of the school gate.

Just then, a few high school girls gathered their courage and approached Jiang Junyi. "H-hi, can we..."

Jiang Junyi frowned slightly. "Sorry, I'm waiting for someone."

The girl drooped her head in disappointment. "O-okay..."

In the shadows, Mo Jie pulled out a little notebook and jotted down—Suspected of flirting, player.

After waiting about half an hour, most of the students at the gate had already left.

Only a scattered few were still trickling out.

"Tch."

By now, Jiang Junyi knew full well that Wan Xiaoxiao was no longer at school. With her mild sister-complex personality, she'd probably rushed straight home the moment class ended.

Jiang Junyi immediately strode over to the senior year teachers' office.

"Excuse me, which homeroom teacher does Wan Xiaoxiao belong to?" Jiang Junyi was a bit anxious now, his gaze sharp as a blade, Zhou Zan radiating an oppressive pressure.

The teachers in the office saw the sharp-browed, imposing Jiang Junyi at the door, along with the butler-like Uncle Wu beside him, and couldn't help swallowing nervously.

Then a female teacher slowly stood up. "She's mine."

"Good. Do you know where Wan Xiaoxiao went? Or did she leave school early?" Jiang Junyi looked at the female teacher.

Just being looked at by Jiang Junyi, the female teacher felt immense pressure. "I heard from the last-period teacher complaining that Wan Xiaoxiao seemed to have left the classroom early with two other students."

"But, who are you?"

"Young Master is Miss Wan Xiaoxiao's brother-in-law." Uncle Wu took over from the female teacher, seeing Jiang Junyi deep in thought.

Jiang Junyi's heart sank at the female teacher's words. Just as he thought. Now the only option was to ask White Court for help?

Without any leads, Jiang Junyi could still find Wan Xiaoxiao, but it would take time—and right now, time was the most critical thing!

Just then, a boy in glasses carrying homework walked into the office and spoke up. "Big brother, I think I heard them say they were going to meet someone, heading right out the gate."

Jiang Junyi's head snapped up, looking at the boy in glasses. "Are you sure?"

"Sure."

Jiang Junyi turned to Uncle Wu. "Uncle Wu."

Uncle Wu bowed slightly, stepped out, and dialed a number.

Soon, Uncle Wu returned. "Young Master, it should be the Abandoned Factory on the outskirts. Based on each team's analysis and surveillance footage, the probability of Second Miss going there is ninety percent."

"Let's go. Now!"

Jiang Junyi turned and left, swift and decisive.

"Did you call in the backup?"

"He caved."

After Jiang Junyi and the other left, the teachers in the office exchanged glances, all sighing in admiration—Wan Xiaoxiao's brother-in-law was no ordinary man.

Glasses Boy watched Jiang Junyi's retreating figure, a glimmer of longing in his eyes. That was the kind of man he wanted to become when he grew up.

Meanwhile.

Wan Xiaoxiao and the other two arrived at the Abandoned Factory, but seeing the old, rundown building and the gloomy surroundings, they couldn't help feeling something was off.

"A Li, are you sure he asked to meet you here?" Wan Xiaoxiao frowned. "This place doesn't feel right."

"He... he did say here. Maybe it's quieter." Xu Li forced a smile.

"Is that so?"

Wan Xiaoxiao led Shangguan Yu into the factory, eyeing everything with suspicion.

Xu Li lagged behind, muttering under her breath, "I have no choice... Don't blame me, Xiaoxiao... I can't help it... I need the money..."

Once Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu stepped into the dim factory, they looked around, waiting for the boy A Li had said would confess his feelings.

"Hmm... something feels off." Wan Xiaoxiao frowned. "Who picks a place like this for a confession?"

"Exactly!" Shangguan Yu nodded.

Just then, a brash, arrogant voice—the unmistakable tone of a spoiled playboy—rang out: "Ladies, the one confessing is your big brother here~"

Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu turned toward the voice. A pale-faced man in flashy clothes was leering at them with a lustful grin.

"Who are you?" Wan Xiaoxiao frowned, her instincts screaming that something was wrong.

Shangguan Yu glanced around. "Where's A Li?"

Su Luo clapped his hands, and Xu Li, head hung low, walked obediently up to him.

Su Luo pulled her into his arms, giving her rear a hard squeeze. "Good little toy of mine—brought me two in one go."

Hearing that, Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu immediately understood the gravity of the situation.

"A Li! What are you doing?!" Wan Xiaoxiao stared at Xu Li in disbelief.

"Xiaoxiao... I have no choice... I need the money... I really have no choice." Tears slid down Xu Li's face.

Su Luo waved a hand dismissively. "Oh, it's not like it's goodbye forever. Just letting big brother have a little fun."

"Besides, you two little beauties can enjoy it too~"

By now, Wan Xiaoxiao had figured out what was happening, and her fiery temper flared. "Go to hell! Look at you, all sickly and pathetic—what fun could you possibly give?"

She curled her lips into a mocking smirk. "And let me guess, you're impotent, aren't you?"

Su Luo's face twitched at her taunts, because what Wan Xiaoxiao said was true!

"Fine, fine. In a bit, I'll show you whether I am or not! Tie them up!"

His face twisted with rage, Su Luo waved his hand, and two or three burly men closed in on Wan Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Yu.

"I'm warning you, let us go! Or my brother-in-law won't let you off!" Wan Xiaoxiao's words were fierce, but deep down, fear outweighed her bravado.

"Th-that's right! My brother won't let you off either!" Shangguan Yu grabbed Wan Xiaoxiao's arm, forcing herself to speak up.

"I don't care who your brother-in-law or your brother is—today, you two are going to satisfy me!" Su Luo's eyes burned with lust.