CHAPTER 701: CHAPTER 381 PREMEDITATED KIDNAPPING

Chen Feng had no idea that Lou Xiaojiao was also planning to come after him.

But he had already decided to ignore these two women, so, if Lou Xiaojiao wanted to invite him out for a meal or drinks, Chen Feng would definitely refuse.

Wu Mengting was very pleased with Chen Feng’s attitude, mainly because after meeting Lou Xiaojiao and Yu Xiaohui, she no longer felt any threat from these two female classmates of Chen Feng.

In Wu Mengting’s view, both women had families and children, so the likelihood of anything happening between them and Chen Feng was very low.

This was not about trusting them, but trusting Chen Feng.

Because in Wu Mengting’s mind, Chen Feng would not stoop to having an affair with married women; he was above such dishonorable actions.

Among the two women, Lou Xiaojiao wasn’t particularly attractive. She was barely over 1.5 meters tall, so she didn’t catch Chen Feng’s eye.

Yu Xiaohui was quite charming and relatively pretty, but again, she was married with two kids and often in the company of Lou Xiaojiao, so there was little chance for her and Chen Feng to be alone together. And Chen Feng was unlikely to take the initiative to get involved with her.

Therefore, Wu Mengting felt fairly assured about them for the moment.

On the way back, she proactively suggested that as the local guide, Chen Feng should take them sightseeing the next day, but Chen Feng flatly refused.

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The next day, Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao, staying at the hotel, didn’t wake up until nearly noon. They had stayed up talking in their shared room until after two in the morning.

The main topic was Chen Feng. Lou Xiaojiao seemed genuinely interested in Chen Feng, chatting endlessly with Yu Xiaohui all night.

This left Yu Xiaohui quite frustrated. Their friendship was strong, and she had just gone through the death of a lover and her husband facing either a life sentence or death penalty, so she couldn’t speak too harshly to her. She had to brace herself to engage in their conversation until the wee hours.

"Lou Xiaojiao, if you drag me into talking about Chen Feng again today, I’m immediately sleeping in a different room from you."

Upon climbing out of bed, Yu Xiaohui immediately warned the evidently infatuated Lou Xiaojiao.

Lou Xiaojiao laughed and said, "Got it, sweetie, tonight we’ll talk about other men."

Yu Xiaohui rubbed her forehead, deciding that tonight she was definitely sleeping in a separate room.

She couldn’t be bothered to say more and went straight to the bathroom to freshen up.

Then she was browsing her phone while waiting for Lou Xiaojiao to leisurely dawdle in the bathroom.

It took almost an hour before the two finally left the hotel.

Yesterday they walked along East Lake for half the day but didn’t even see a tenth of its beauty. Tired, they didn’t even want to ride bicycles, finally taking a tour around the lake by sightseeing car, which was a rush and not satisfying at all.

Most importantly, they hadn’t stopped at key spots to take photos and post them on social media, which was crucial.

How could women travel without taking photos and sharing them online?

So, they decided to rent bicycles today to go to some spots to take pictures.

Having just left the hotel and standing at the roadside considering renting bikes, a Jetta drove up beside them.

Then the driver, wearing a mask, leaned out and loudly asked them, "Are you Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao?"

The two women were taken aback. Lou Xiaojiao quickly reacted and cautiously asked, "Who are you?"

The driver promptly replied, "I’m the driver hired by Mr. Chen Feng. He wants to surprise you; he’s already arranged lunch at a private restaurant, and he invites you to join him."

"Really?"

The two women exchanged glances, feeling a surge of joy.

"Yes. That private restaurant is quite upscale, requiring a reservation in advance. Mr. Chen went ahead to secure the place, so he couldn’t pick you up himself. I’m the driver he arranged to take you there."

"Then let’s go." Yu Xiaohui happily pulled Lou Xiaojiao towards the car.

But Lou Xiaojiao’s instincts were sharper; she immediately said, "Wait, let’s call Chen Feng to confirm first."

Hearing this, Yu Xiaohui realized her oversight and held off getting in the car.

The Jetta driver, seeing this, said impatiently, "What’s there to confirm? Get in quickly, I can’t park here for long. If you don’t get in, I’m leaving."

Lou Xiaojiao wasn’t swayed, glancing at the driver before continuing to dial Chen Feng’s number.

Just then, someone suddenly snatched her phone from behind, and she felt a sharp object pressed against her back, nearly making her scream in fright.

She didn’t scream because the person behind her first threatened in a sinister tone, "If you dare to scream, I’ll stab you immediately. We’re only after money, not your lives. Just quietly get in the car with us."

Those words, combined with the knife pressing against her back, left Lou Xiaojiao’s legs weak, unable to even call out for help.

Similarly, Yu Xiaohui had someone else holding a knife to her, her face turning pale in fear, unable to move.

Thus, the two women were effortlessly forced into the car by two masked men.

The Jetta sped furiously towards the outskirts of the city.

These masked men were, of course, Ma and his gang.

Initially, they had planned for Wang to drive and trick the two women into the car, avoiding any commotion. But Lou Xiaojiao wasn’t so easily fooled, wanting to call Chen Feng for verification.

This compelled them to execute Plan B, having Ma and Jin, who were waiting nearby, step in to forcibly capture the women.

Fortunately, Plan B went smoothly, and they managed to get the women into the car.

"How much do you want? Just name your price, and I’ll give it to you if I can."

In the back seat, Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao were squeezed in the middle by Ma and Jin on either side.

Lou Xiaojiao struggled to keep her composure, though her voice was tinged with a tremor.

Jin immediately said, "We’re not kidnappers. We just have a grudge against Chen Feng because he owes us money and hasn’t repaid it yet. We saw you with him yesterday, and you seemed close. So we just need your help to lure him out. Once you do that, we’ll definitely let you go."

Hearing this, Lou Xiaojiao inwardly sneered, thinking they were lying. But outwardly, she cooperated, saying, "We’re not that familiar with him. We’re just old middle school classmates. We happened to contact him this time while visiting Xiu Zhou. We hadn’t seen him for years before this."

"Whether you’re close or not, I just need you to lure him out. If you can’t, well, don’t blame us if we take it out on you."

Jin’s words were menacingly fierce, and his demeanor was spot on—a basic professional skill, as his company specialized in debt collection. Slightly less intimidation would never recover any debts.

Terrified by his words, Lou Xiaojiao shivered, not daring to speak further.

"How much does he owe you?" This time, it was Yu Xiaohui who spoke up.