The results came out quickly. Just as Yue Ran had thought, the car belonged to Alice. Hearing this, Yue Ran breathed a sigh of relief, a flicker of hope igniting in her heart.
If it was Alice, then it would be manageable. Xin Xin, please, please be alright.
Yue Ran exchanged a few words with the others in the room, "Thank you all for your hard work today! Evan, take everyone out for a good meal. I'll handle the rest." Evan was the one who had opened the door for Yue Ran and was the manager here. After speaking, Yue Ran left.
All the way, Yue Ran was lost in thought. She was also puzzled. Logically, Shi Xin Xin hadn't been here long and shouldn't know Alice. How could she have offended him?
Ever since Liu Jia had gone to the "A" bar to find Aaron last time, she had been waiting for his news.
When Liu Jia returned that day, she realized she hadn't left Aaron her phone number. However, she quickly thought that people in their line of work would always find a way to contact her.
The thought of torturing Shi Xin Xin soon filled Liu Jia with excitement. Her previous dejection vanished, and she barely drank, just sitting at home waiting for Shi Xin Xin's misfortune…
One day, Liu Jia had just finished bathing, lit a cigarette, and was casually flipping through TV channels.
"Ring ring ring~" Liu Jia's phone rang. She blew out a smoke ring and picked up her phone to see who was calling.
The phone screen showed an unknown number. Thinking about how she had hired people to kidnap Shi Xin Xin, she wondered if she had received any news.
Without a second thought, Liu Jia pressed the answer button. "Hello? Who is it?"
A wicked chuckle came from the other end of the line. "Hey there, beautiful. Remember me? It's Aaron."
Liu Jia's heart pounded with excitement when she heard it was indeed Aaron. She hurriedly asked, "Aaron?! Do you have news?"
"Of course, beautiful. I take your money and solve your problems. This problem has been solved. As for the money..." Aaron paused deliberately.
Liu Jia quickly interjected, "Let me see Shi Xin Xin, and the money is no problem! I'll have it ready."
"Good! Beautiful, you're so straightforward! Hahaha..." Aaron's laughter echoed from the other end of the phone.
Afterward, Aaron gave Liu Jia an address, saying it was where their boss, Alice, resided, and told her to go there to find her. He also reminded Liu Jia to have the money ready, or bear the consequences!
After ending the call, Liu Jia's excitement remained for a long time.
She sat in a daze for a few minutes, then went into her bedroom and took out all her bank cards. She casually changed her clothes and went out, eager to see Shi Xin Xin and anticipating her expression when she saw her.
Liu Jia first went to the bank to withdraw all her savings, then hailed a taxi and headed to the place Aaron had mentioned.
All the way, Liu Jia was lost in her thoughts, imagining how she would vent her anger on Shi Xin Xin when she met her. After she had her fill of revenge, it would be time to say goodbye.
Thinking of the scene to come, Liu Jia couldn't help but chuckle aloud. She thought of her own past experiences and then of Yue Ran, and suddenly felt like crying.
The taxi driver, glancing at Liu Jia from the rearview mirror, who was alternating between laughter and tears, wondered if he had picked up a lunatic. Where had she come from! With this thought, he sped up, wanting to get rid of this madwoman as quickly as possible.
Upon reaching their destination, Liu Jia got out of the car. The taxi driver took the fare and slammed on the accelerator, fleeing the scene like lightning.
Liu Jia, too happy to care about such trivial matters, paid no mind to it.
When Shi Xin Xin woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar room, her hands and feet bound, and her mouth gagged.
"Mmm mmm mmm..."
Shi Xin Xin was filled with panic. Recalling what had happened before she lost consciousness, even an idiot would know she had been kidnapped. But she had no idea who her captor was.
Shi Xin Xin gradually calmed down and began to observe her surroundings within her field of vision. In her peripheral vision, she spotted a vase on a nearby cabinet. Making up her mind, she slowly began to inch her way towards it.
With her hands and feet bound, Shi Xin Xin's movements were extremely difficult. Her clothes got covered in dust, and her skin was chafed by the ropes. However, Shi Xin Xin had no time to worry about these things.
Her efforts were not in vain. Just as Shi Xin Xin was about to give up, she finally reached the cabinet. Shi Xin Xin slammed herself against the cabinet. The first time, her strength was too weak; the vase wobbled but didn't fall.
Gathering her strength, Shi Xin Xin slammed into it again. With a "clatter," the vase fell to the ground and shattered.
The people outside heard the commotion and walked in. Seeing the broken pieces all over the floor, they knew what Shi Xin Xin was up to. They uttered a threat, then sent someone in to clean up, removed the items, and left, closing the door.
Shi Xin Xin saw that the people who came in were strangers to her, and all the useful items had been taken away. Her whole body ached from the exertion. She could only lie there quietly, wondering how to escape…
Liu Jia glanced at the address in her hand. This was the place. She walked up and rang the doorbell.
"Ding dong~" Someone quickly came to open the door.
Seeing the door open, Liu Jia tried to walk in. The person stopped her. Liu Jia looked up at him, puzzled. The person gestured for her to be searched.
Liu Jia understood and handed over her handbag. A moment later, the person finished and returned the bag to her.
Then, a person dressed as a maid approached and began to search her. Liu Jia was getting impatient, but remembering it was their territory, she endured it. She let the maid search her.
After the search, the maid nodded to the person who had initially stopped her. That person walked over and said, "Miss, please follow me!" He then led Liu Jia upstairs.
Upon arriving upstairs, Liu Jia noticed many people in the living room. Besides Aaron, whom she had seen before, she didn't recognize anyone else. However, remembering that Aaron had mentioned this was his boss Alice's lair, and seeing the distinguished demeanor of the person sitting down, she assumed it must be Alice, Aaron's boss.
Liu Jia walked over, bowed, and said, "Boss, hello!"
Hearing Liu Jia's voice, Alice threw away his cigarette butt and extinguished it with his foot. He slowly asked, "Is it you? Did you bring the money?"
"I brought the money, but I'd like to see her first," Liu Jia said.
Alice nodded and gave Aaron a look.
Aaron understood, nodded to his boss, stood up, and led Liu Jia to see Shi Xin Xin.
The two of them arrived at the room where Shi Xin Xin was being held. Aaron said, "Beautiful, this is it. You can go in and see if it's the person you're looking for. I won't be going in." With that, he gave Liu Jia a "you know" look and went to the side to smoke.
Liu Jia pushed open the door and saw the bound Shi Xin Xin. Seeing her disheveled state, Liu Jia triumphantly walked up to Shi Xin Xin in her high heels.