CHAPTER 298: CHAPTER 298: RESOLVE ON THE SPOT

She ran off, the girl actually tricked him.

"Damn it, shit!"

Du Jiahao’s heart tightened, he looked around, but he could no longer see that petite figure, the Tang Xiaowan who called him big brother all the way.

"Sir, your...?"

"Haven’t all the documents been checked already?"

"Sir, your car is blocking the way, if you don’t move it we’ll have to..."

"Blocking the way?" Du Jiahao’s pupils suddenly narrowed, and he looked coldly at the traffic police, "Do you think I don’t want to move it? Do you see me being able to?"

"Please watch your attitude!"

At that moment, someone suddenly shouted from the crowd: "There’s no Little Fairy in the car, nobody at all, we’ve all been fooled by that fat woman!"

The men and women looked at each other and then dispersed from around the SUV, cursing and swearing.

Du Jiahao believed he had been deceived by Tang Xiaowan, who feigned weakness all along just to gain sympathy and divert his attention.

He was seething with rage, infuriated, and after glaring fiercely at the traffic police, he quickly got into his car.

...

Meanwhile, a black sedan was gradually moving away from the city center. The windows were shut tight, and the air inside seemed somewhat oppressive.

Tang Xiaowan and Leng Lingxiao sat side by side in the back seat.

Their eyes met.

Leng Lingxiao had been tightly holding Tang Xiaowan’s hand, unwilling to let go, as if only in this way could he feel at ease. Tang Xiaowan’s eyes, though red, wore a smile.

"Tangtang, I’m sorry, I came late."

Tang Xiaowan shook her head gently, smiling tenderly: "Not late, not at all, just in time."

Leng Lingxiao gently kissed Tang Xiaowan’s forehead, then pulled her into his arms, holding her tight, his heart aching with indescribable tenderness.

For a full six hours, the girl he cherished like a treasure had been abducted for six long hours.

This could not just be let go!

He was determined to make the puppet master pay the price.

"Tangtang, should we go to Chicheng? What I mean is... to live in Lingxiao Manor from now on."

As Leng Lingxiao said this, he couldn’t help but hold Tang Xiaowan even tighter—he was truly frightened, never wanting something like this to happen again.

"Okay, I really like it there."

"Yeah, me too."

In the warmth of Leng Lingxiao’s embrace, Tang Xiaowan felt his burning love. At this moment, she knew she was completely safe.

Big tears inevitably fell down her cheeks.

"Huahua, it’s so good to have you, really good."

"Cry, letting it out will make you feel better. You must have been terrified on the way."

"No, not really. After getting on the highway... I saw your helicopter, and Jinkai Road was under repair, we could only go around the square on a one-way... I knew there had to be a catch, then the big screen, that traffic cop was arranged by you too, right? From the beginning of the abduction... I knew you would come to rescue me, so I wasn’t so scared, just waiting for you."

Leng Lingxiao patted Tang Xiaowan’s back reassuringly, he liked this trust she had in him with all her heart.

He hoped he could be her only reliance.

"The road closure for repairs was arranged after I called Li Zishen; he’s more familiar with Jin City, so the implementation would be faster. Also, to ensure your safety, everything at the square was designed by me in advance, I didn’t want you to be in the slightest danger because Du Jiahao is a professional killer, very dangerous."

"That scene... was so romantic! I loved it! But what if I hadn’t gotten out of the car?" asked Tang Xiaowan curiously.

"Then we’d just catch Du Jiahao directly. Anyway, the surroundings were all our people, it would be impossible to let him get back into the car, we had to ensure your safety, but that means..."

"We wouldn’t be able to expose the mastermind behind it all?"

"Right, exactly! But... as long as you were safe, that’s what mattered, everything else is trivial."

"What about now, where is he? Did he run away?"

Tang Xiaowan suddenly felt a tightness in her heart and left Leng Lingxiao’s embrace, staring at him intently.

"Rest assured, someone is following."

"Is it that traffic cop?"

"No, there are Li Zishen’s men, our men, and also someone with an unknown identity... perhaps it is..." Leng Lingxiao kissed Tang Xiaowan’s forehead thoughtfully, "Alright, don’t think about it anymore, they can’t get away, rest assured."

"Oh, that’s good. And grandma? Right, I need to make a phone call so grandma won’t worry."

"She’s behind us, behind."

Tang Xiaowan turned around, puzzled, and then noticed for the first time that several cars had appeared behind them without her knowing, with Cheng Shi’s black off-road vehicle at the lead.

Even the license plate had been changed back to its original.

As she had guessed, after they entered the expressway, everyone had already started their operation.

Because of me, so many people have been disturbed!

At this moment, Tang Xiaowan’s eyes seemed to hold stars and oceans. She felt so blessed and loved Leng Lingxiao even more than she did before she lost her memory.

"What’s wrong, Tangtang? Why are you crying again? Don’t be scared, everything is alright now, you are safe."

"Huahua, thank you."

"Silly girl, what are you thanking me for? I’m your fiancé, isn’t it all supposed to be my duty! You’re not allowed to say that again, if you dare, I’ll punish you... by not leaving my side for three days and three nights."

With that said, Leng Lingxiao smiled mischievously.

"Okay, I won’t say it."

Tang Xiaowan shyly nodded her head and lay back in Leng Lingxiao’s arms, feeling the warmth.

Zhao Renjie looked at them through the rearview mirror, his face showing a relieved smile, thinking that the day they would get their certificate can’t be too far off now.

...

Jinkai Road, the fifth floor of Yishen Mall.

The office was eerily quiet.

Li Zishen held a small pig wood carving in his hand, watching the video sent by Bai Long intently. After ensuring that Tang Xiaowan had been safely evacuated, he let out a long breath.

"Brother Shen, how should we deal with Du Jiahao after his capture?" Chen Xin asked with a serious expression.

"Bai Long might not be his match."

"Could there be danger?"

"That’s unlikely, but it will be hard to capture him alive."

Li Zishen fell silent for a moment, then added, "Let Bai Long keep an eye on him. If he notices Du Jiahao showing any signs of fleeing the country, don’t ask for instructions, just follow him and... take care of him on the spot."

"Understood, Brother Shen."

Chen Xin nodded and then left.

Li Zishen continued to stare at Tang Xiaowan on the screen. Watching her, the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted slightly, but soon, a hard-to-describe look of melancholy appeared.

Xiao Wan, do you truly love him?

Why isn’t it me? Am I not good enough?

Li Zishen shook his head, knowing all too well that Leng Lingxiao had always been a formidable rival not to be underestimated, in love as well as in business.

Decisive, meticulous, yet romantic.

He just didn’t want to admit that Leng Lingxiao had an immense personal charm that was more than enough to attract Tang Xiaowan.

Immediately, he made a secret resolution that no matter the cost, he would win back Tang Xiaowan and make her fall in love with him willingly.

He was deep in thought when suddenly the phone rang.

It was his younger brother, Li Zihan, calling. He should be in the hospital accompanying Madam Lai.

A bad premonition arose spontaneously.