Qiao Hua's heart sank, and all she could hear was its frantic pounding.
She had almost forgotten.
Chen Xingjian had read the plot, so naturally, he knew about the tracking ring Gu Wenze had given her.
"So don't hope Gu Wenze will find you." Chen Xingjian mercilessly exposed what she was thinking. "No matter how capable he is, there's no way he can figure out where I've hidden you."
Qiao Hua dug her fingertips hard into Chen Xingjian's palm. Had it been anyone else, Gu Wenze could have dealt with him easily. But this time, he was facing someone on a conquest mission who had read the original plot.
It was like throwing an egg against a rock.
Qiao Hua took a deep breath. "What if I refuse?"
Chen Xingjian seemed to have anticipated her response. He said calmly, "Before I go to hell, I'll make sure to take someone with me."
The threat in those words was obvious. If Qiao Hua refused, Chen Xingjian would not spare her.
Not wanting to provoke him now, Qiao Hua said, "You have to give me some time to think."
Chen Xingjian narrowed his eyes and seized her chin. "Are you trying to stall?"
"If you're waiting for Gu Wenze to rescue you, I suggest you give up."
Though he had seen through her, Qiao Hua's expression remained unchanged. "The ring Gu Wenze uses to track me is gone. How could he find me? I just want to think this through carefully. This isn't a small matter, after all. I can't just agree without thinking."
"I can give you time to think, but you only have tonight." Chen Xingjian knew what Qiao Hua was thinking, but he did not expose her. He was utterly confident that Gu Wenze would never find his location.