Luo Yihuang gazed ahead with calm eyes, and said indifferently, "If I manage to escape, I'll offer a bounty of 10 billion to kill you. If I die, the forces behind me will search every corner of the world until you are tortured to death."
Upon hearing this, Ye Fengwu gave a sinister smile and said, "Doesn't that mean I'll die no matter what?"
Luo Yihuang shifted slightly, leaning against the guardrail, and then said, "Let me go, and I'll give you 10 billion. You can live the rest of your life in hiding, enjoying your freedom."
After hearing Luo Yihuang's words, Ye Fengwu showed a hesitant expression.
Luo Yihuang kept her gaze fixed on Ye Fengwu, and it was clear he was hesitating and considering his options.
After a long while, Ye Fengwu nodded and said, "It seems I have no choice but to be led by you. It's a deal. I'll take you back to Haihua City."
Luo Yihuang's eyes flashed with surprise. She thought to herself, this guy agreed too quickly. However, 10 billion is indeed a huge temptation.
She shook her head and said, "Just find a safe place to let me get off. Someone will pick me up."
Ye Fengwu also shook his head and said, "That won't do. My whole future depends on you, so I have to personally take you back to Haihua City. Only then can I be sure the 10 billion will be transferred."
Luo Yihuang calmly looked at Ye Fengwu, and Ye Fengwu also stared back at her.
After a long while, Luo Yihuang finally nodded.
But it was only a temporary agreement because she didn't fully trust that this man would really let her go.
At that moment, Ye Fengwu suddenly said, "Call your assistant and tell her not to report to the police. 10 billion won't buy my life."
...
At the place where the train had stopped, all the passengers had been evacuated by the train police to a nearby grove, and the bodyguards had also regained consciousness.
Yang Shuxi approached Lin Yu and said, "Sister, should we call the police?"
Lin Yu had already regained her strength, and she shook her head, saying, "No, my boss will be in danger."
"But that person killed an entire carriage of people!" Yang Shuxi continued.
Lin Yu looked towards the more than twenty corpses nearby, saying, "Those people were probably assassins too."
Just then, the train police carried all the bodies down. Each of them had a handgun and various hidden weapons, and their identities had been listed by the police as unknown assassins.
Lin Yu then looked at Yang Shuxi and said, "I'll give you a million. Just pretend you didn't see what happened. Please."
The reason Lin Yu didn't want to call the police was that she was waiting—waiting for the assassin's phone call, as she was sure Luo Yihuang would give her some kind of hint.
Yang Shuxi nodded. She realized that calling the police would endanger the beautiful woman's life, so she nodded and said, "Okay, but I don't want the money."
Just then, Lin Yu's phone rang. The caller was Luo Yihuang.
Lin Yu hurriedly pressed the answer button and immediately said, "Luo Yihuang, what should I do?"
Then, Luo Yihuang's voice came through, "Return to Haihua City and complete the task I gave you. Don't do anything else, especially don't call the police."
Hearing this, Lin Yu's beautiful face showed a complicated expression. She then asked, "Will it work?"
Luo Yihuang replied, "He cares about her. It might be useful."
"I understand," Lin Yu hung up the phone.
In the rear compartment of a speeding truck, Ye Fengwu listened to all the conversations between Luo Yihuang and her assistant, though he didn't quite understand what the woman had instructed her.
Then Ye Fengwu softly hummed, "Having a smart woman around really gives me a headache."
Luo Yihuang calmly said, "Don't worry, as long as I safely return to Haihua City, you'll receive the 10 billion transfer."
Ye Fengwu looked at Luo Yihuang, his lips curling, "Smart, wealthy, stunningly beautiful, with a background—truly the goddess everyone dreams of."
"Does that include you?" Luo Yihuang turned to face Ye Fengwu, her cold yet enchanting phoenix eyes showing a proud expression.
Ye Fengwu, however, shook his head with a playful smile, "I don't like women with too many tricks. Perhaps one day, I'll die on your bed."
Luo Yihuang said indifferently, "That day will never come."
"Really?" Ye Fengwu smiled wickedly, then calmly grabbed Luo Yihuang's phone and threw it onto the highway.
Seeing this, Luo Yihuang's beautiful face immediately darkened, but she knew that any resistance would be futile.
Ye Fengwu said, "Your phone is being tracked."
In today's technologically advanced world, it's easy to track a phone.
...
Meanwhile, in Haihua City, hundreds of kilometers away, Qin Qinghan was still struggling with her job search. She had made a dozen calls in the morning, but as usual, no company was willing to hire her.
Feeling disheartened, she could only continue cleaning in her room, almost wearing down the paint on her wardrobe.
At that moment, her phone suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar number.
Qin Qinghan put down the cloth in her hand and answered the phone, "Hello, this is Qin Qinghan."
"Hello, is this Miss Qin Qinghan?" A polite woman's voice came from the other end.
"Yes, who's calling?" Qin Qinghan asked gently.
"I'm Lin Yu, the assistant to the board of directors at Luo Huang Group."
Hearing this, Qin Qinghan was somewhat surprised and asked, "Hello, what's the matter?"
Lin Yu said, "Miss Qin, we've reviewed your capabilities at Qin's Group and are aware that you're currently out of work. On behalf of our company's board of directors, I'd like to officially invite you for an interview."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Qinghan was stunned.
As a former senior executive at Qin's Group, she knew very well what a colossal company Luo Huang Group was. Luo Huang Group was not only one of the top companies in Haihua City, but also quite well-known throughout China.
But she never imagined that Luo Huang Group would invite her for an interview.
"Hello... Miss Qin, are you still there?"
Hearing the urgency in the voice, Qin Qinghan controlled her excitement and quickly said, "I... I'm sorry, I just didn't expect this."
"If you're interested in our company, please come to our headquarters on the top floor of Luo Huang Tower tomorrow at 10 AM. We'll discuss things in person."
Qin Qinghan's heart was filled with even more excitement, and she eagerly agreed, "Okay, thank you. I'll definitely be there on time."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Qinghan couldn't recover from her joy for a long time. She was lucky to have the opportunity to work for Luo Huang Group. Even if she had to start at the lowest position, she would be satisfied.
...
After Lin Yu hung up with Qin Qinghan, she suddenly noticed Yang Shuxi looking at her with a look of surprise.
Then Yang Shuxi weakly asked, "Sister, did you just... just call someone named Qin Qinghan?"
Lin Yu looked puzzled and replied, "Yes, our company is recruiting, and she is among the candidates we're considering."
Yang Shuxi asked again, "Is she from Haihua City?"
Lin Yu nodded, then frowned, "Do you know her?"
Yang Shuxi immediately shook her head, her gaze evasive, "No... I don't know her, just heard of her."
However, Yang Shuxi's strange expression didn't escape Lin Yu's notice. Lin Yu's eyes gleamed with a meaningful look.
Lin Yu then casually said, "Qin Qinghan is a pitiful woman. At sixteen, she was raped, and now she's married to a rapist."
Hearing this, Yang Shuxi's beautiful face immediately showed shock.
Lin Yu observed every expression on Yang Shuxi's face and continued, "Moreover, this rapist is very likely an unidentified killer."
Hearing Lin Yu's words, Yang Shuxi instinctively asked, "Wha... What do you mean?"
Looking at the worry in Yang Shuxi's eyes, Lin Yu said again, "The man who kidnapped my boss is called Ye Fengwu, and he's Qin Qinghan's husband."
"What... How... is that possible!" Yang Shuxi's mouth opened wide, and her face turned even more worried.
At this moment, Yang Shuxi suddenly looked towards the grove and said, "I'll go find a place to use the bathroom."
After saying that, she ran into the grove.
Watching Yang Shuxi disappear into the grove, Lin Yu softly said, "Then let her tell Qin Qinghan what her husband has done."
Lin Yu had been with Luo Yihuang for many years, and her intelligence was far beyond that of a college student like Yang Shuxi.
So, when Yang Shuxi couldn't hide her expression upon hearing the name Qin Qinghan, Lin Yu immediately guessed that the two must know each other, and quite well.
Thus, if she could use her to let Qin Qinghan know about this matter, it would be even more effective.
Lo Yihuang and Lin Yu never intended to harm Qin Qinghan, but they planned to use Qin Qinghan to threaten Ye Fengwu, betting that he cared about her so that he would not dare to act recklessly toward Lo Yihuang.
When they reached a place where Lin Yu couldn't see, Yang Shuxi took out her phone and dialed a number.
"Hello, cousin, are you married?" Yang Shuxi immediately asked once the call connected.
Meanwhile, far away in Haihua City, Qin Qinghan had just hung up the phone when another call came in.