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Chapter 143: Hiking with My Wife

Parking Garage

Jiang Qianhui was driving her Porsche to the Zhan Group when suddenly the passenger door was opened.

Zhan Yanxun arrived uninvited, and Jiang Qianhui said somewhat impatiently, "President Zhan, isn't it a bit too much of a lack of boundaries to sit in the passenger seat without permission?"

He's her husband, and he actually said he has no sense of boundaries when he sits in the passenger seat. Then who's supposed to sit in the passenger seat?

"My car broke down."

Zhan Yanxun spoke with righteous indignation, but Jiang Qianhui sneered and said, "President Zhan, I'm not a car mechanic. It's no use telling me your car is broken."

Zhan Yanxun: "..." It's so hard for his own wife to even hitch a ride in his car.

"I have an important meeting later, so don't waste time driving."

Zhan Yanxun's tone left no room for negotiation.

"General Zhan, you should have the right attitude when asking for help."

Jiang Qianhui raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly, and Zhan Yanxun was so angry that he had no temper left.

"Don't forget, the Jiang Group also has investments in the Beicheng project. If it's delayed, it won't benefit the Jiang Group either."

Jiang Qianhui's smile froze, and her eyes instantly turned extremely disgusted.

"President Zhan, you are truly an expert when it comes to threatening people. It is my honor to drive for such an expert as you."

Although Jiang Qianhui was smiling, Zhan Yanxun could sense her forced smile.

Jiang Qianhui didn't want to argue with him anymore. After all, she realized that there was no way to get rid of him. Rather than wasting time, she might as well get to the company sooner and kick him out.

Jiang Qianhui drove in silence. Zhan Yanxun also remained silent, and the atmosphere in the car was somewhat heavy.

Suddenly, Zhan Yanxun spoke.

"I gave Qiao Weiwei a sum of money."

Jiang Qianhui said disdainfully, "What does it have to do with me if you give her money? Tell me, do you want me to get the money back as your husband? President Zhan, you're so rich, you're not trying to get something for nothing, are you?"

Zhan Yanxun: "..." Can't this woman just talk normally? Why does she have to be so sarcastic and prickly, like a hedgehog?

"That night was an accident. I gave her some money as compensation and to prevent other accidents from happening."

What does it mean to prevent other unexpected events from happening?

Just as Jiang Qianhui was about to ask a question, a car suddenly changed lanes and rushed towards them. In order to avoid the car, Jiang Qianhui instinctively swerved the steering wheel to avoid it, but ended up crashing into the roadside fence.

At the moment of impact, she could feel Zhan Yanxun shielding her.

The impact was so strong that she lost consciousness instantly.

When Jiang Qianhui regained consciousness, she found that her hands and feet were tied up and her eyes were covered.

She was in a traffic accident, so why is she being tied up?

How is Zhan Yanxun? Jiang Qianhui struggled desperately, trying to make a sound, but her mouth was taped shut. Suddenly, someone ripped off her blindfold.

"Don't waste your energy. Even if you scream your lungs out here, no one will come to save you."

The man in front of me was very thin, but his eyes were like those of a venomous snake.

At this moment, Jiang Qianhui saw that Zhan Yanxun was also tied up and lying on the ground. He had a head injury, and his injury looked more serious than Zhan Yanxun's.

"Who are you? What are you doing arresting us?"

"I only intended to catch you. But I didn't expect to get a free big fish as a bonus."

When the man mentioned the word "big fish," his expression became somewhat manic.

Jiang Qianhui felt very uneasy. After all, this person had tied them up here in such an extreme way, and he wasn't even wearing a mask. Although they didn't know him, his decision not to wear a mask made her feel even more uneasy.

Is he not planning to let them leave here alive? That's why he's so brazen in showing her his face.

Why does this face look so familiar? It's like I've seen it somewhere before.

Why are you arresting me?

"I'm being asked to take your life on someone else's behalf."

Jiang Qianhui frowned deeply. In her previous life, she had never been kidnapped, so she had no idea who was kidnapping her now. Who was behind her? What was their purpose in taking her life?

“You’re not wearing a mask, so I guess you don’t want me to leave here alive. Since I’m going to die anyway, I should at least know why I’m dying. Who is it that wants me dead?”

"Don't worry. You won't die for now. After all, there's another big fish out there. We'll see how much the Zhan family is willing to pay for you. The price for one is different from the price for two."

"You even dared to tie up Zhan Yanxun? You've got some nerve."

"Is fortune found in danger? Kidnapping him is worth more than kidnapping ten millionaires. Heh."

"Alright. It's time. The Zhan family should have sent someone to deliver the money to the designated place. I'll go get the money now. You all stay here quietly."

After the man left, Jiang Qianhui tried to wake Zhan Yanxun.

"Zhan Yanxun, how are you? Wake up."

"Zhan Yanxun, wake up."

At Jiang Qianhui's call, Zhan Yanxun finally woke up, but his eyes were now covered.

"Jiang Qianhui, how are you?"

"I am fine."

"damn it."

Zhan Yanxun tried his best to break free from the ropes binding him, but he couldn't break free no matter what he did.

"What exactly happened?"

"We've been kidnapped. The kidnappers have already contacted the Zhan family and are probably going to collect the ransom now."

"Don't be afraid. The kidnapper is after money. We've never seen what he looks like. I'll tell him we won't pursue the matter, as long as he lets us go safely."

"That probably won't work."

"what happened?"

"He just took off my blindfold. I can see what he looks like."

Upon hearing Jiang Qianhui's words, Zhan Yanxun's heart tightened, because he knew that the kidnappers would reveal his appearance and had no intention of letting the hostage leave safely.

"I won't let anything happen to you."

Jiang Qianhui recalled the moment of impact when Zhan Yanxun pounced on him.

"As a husband, you protected your wife in critical moments. Your grandfather really taught you very well."

Before meeting Qiao Weiwei, Zhan Yanxun was indeed the best husband candidate in his mind. She gave him the dignity of being Mrs. Zhan, which is what a husband should do. Just like in a dangerous moment, he would definitely protect his wife without reservation.

But she knew it wasn't love, but responsibility—a responsibility her grandfather had taught her.

"Where are we now? Do I have any broken tiles or glass around me? We need to figure out how to untie the ropes."

"There's a triangular piece of metal next to you at the one o'clock position. I'm currently tied to a chair and can't move. Can you reach it?"

"Let me try."