After three years of misplaced affection, Mrs. Yu is no longer willing to pretend to be obedient.

Jane opened her eyes again and found herself lying in a closed environment.

This place looks like an abandoned small warehouse, with cement walls on all sides and a sheet metal roof.

The warehouse was empty, with only a dilapidated light bulb emitting a faint glow.

A faint ray of light shone through the gaps in the sheet metal. As a photographer, Jane Eyling was very sensitive to light and could vaguely tell that it was nearing dusk and the sun was about to set.

She tried to sit up, but found that her hands and feet were bound, and it took her a lot of effort to finally sit up.

Whether her movements attracted the attention of those outside or not, the iron gate was pushed open with a creaking sound.

Jane Ailing stared wide-eyed at the person in front of her, her face filled with disbelief.

"Ding Chongwen? What are you doing here...?"

"We meet again, Miss Jian." Ding Chongwen snorted coldly and slowly approached Jian Ailing.

His leather shoes made a creaking sound as they stepped on the dust and fallen leaves.

"I never expected to meet you again in this kind of setting." He bent down in front of Jane Ailing, looking down at her with a faint smile in his eyes.

"Why did you bring me here?" Jane tried to call for help, but the outside environment was very quiet, completely unlike the noisy atmosphere from before.

Moreover, Ding Chongwen did not seal her mouth, seemingly not minding her shouting at all.

It seems she's been locked up in some desolate wilderness.

"You cut off my long-term meal ticket and destroyed my only chance to turn things around. I have no choice but to hold you accountable."

"What?"

Jane Ailing frowned, trying hard to recall information about Ding Chongwen.

She had heard Zhu Yan mention before that Ding Chongwen had started his own company, apparently in the foreign trade sector. But she didn't ask any further questions about the specifics of the company or its business.

So that's how it is... Ding Chongwen was extremely attentive to Zhu Yan, but what he really wanted was her family's wealth.

"If you hadn't come with me to Songyuan, hadn't asked around about me, and hadn't told Zhu Yan about my private affairs, we would definitely still be a sweet couple."

"Pah, you're dreaming!" Jane Ailing glared at him.

"Haven't you heard the saying, 'Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents'?" Ding Chongwen slapped her cheek hard, turning Jian Ailing's face to the side. "If I'm desperate, of course I'll drag someone down with me. Although Zhu Yan hasn't mentioned your name, do you really think I don't know you're the mastermind behind this?"

"So what do you want? To die with me, is that it? To let me die here with you?"

Ding Chongwen waved his index finger. "I'm going to give you another chance."

He picked up Jian Ailing's bag from beside his feet, took out his phone, and tossed it into her arms. "Call Zhu Yan and help me persuade her to come back."

"What?" Jane looked at him in astonishment.

"You've already broken up so thoroughly, do you think I can persuade her to come back with just a few words?"

"That's up to you, Jane Ailing." Ding Chongwen revealed a sinister smile. "I know Zhu Yan listens to you a lot. Every time she broke up with someone before, you were always there for her."

"I can also sense that she still has feelings for me and won't just let go."

Pah! How can this man be so narcissistic?

"Jian Ailing, you don't think I'm joking, do you?" Ding Chongwen pinched her face hard, distorting it, "Or do you really want to die here with me?"

"I'll hit you, I'll try..." After he let go, Jane Ailing still felt a sharp pain on both sides of her cheeks.

Ding Chongwen raised his phone and used facial recognition to unlock the door for Jian Ailing.

"I'm warning you, don't say anything you shouldn't, and don't even think about asking her for help." Ding Chongwen sinisterly pulled out a dagger from somewhere and placed it next to Jian Ailing's neck.

"Or let's all die here tonight."

Jane bit her lip, her mind blank, her thoughts in such a chaotic state that she didn't know what to do.

It turns out that he went to great lengths to tie himself up here so that she could help him persuade Zhu Yan to come back.

But he's blatantly committing a crime now. Isn't Ding Chongwen afraid that after he lets him go back, he'll immediately go and call the police?

If she could persuade Zhu Yan to come back, he shouldn't have killed her to cover it up; otherwise, he would have no future.

"What, you disagree?"

"I agree...let me give it a try."

Jane Ailing didn't have time to think about what would happen later; her immediate priority was figuring out how to make that phone call to Zhu Yan.

Could she convey some message to Zhu Yan during this phone call, letting her know that she was in danger?

Jane looked around, but she couldn't see anything in this enclosed space.

"Wait, my stomach isn't feeling well, I need to go to the bathroom first."

"Why make it so complicated?" Ding Chongwen's tone was clearly full of disdain. "Couldn't you have made the call first?"

"No, what if I'm not feeling well and my tone of voice is off, giving her away and making her suspicious?" Jian Ailing said, touching her stomach and frowning.

"Get up." Ding Chongwen helped her untie the ropes on her feet, then grabbed Jian Ailing's bound hands and pulled her up forcefully.

Jane was pulled out of the small warehouse by him and finally saw the outside world.

They seemed to be on the mountainside, and she could see the surrounding greenery and some small factory buildings in the distance.

The sun quickly set, and it soon became dark, making escape even more difficult.

There were two other men outside the warehouse: the driver from earlier and a long-haired man disguised as a customer in the back seat.

It turned out he was a head taller than her, but since he was wearing makeup and sitting in the car, Jane couldn't tell his height at all.

"The toilet is here, don't try anything funny." Ding Chongwen pulled her to a small shed, inside which was a simple toilet.

"Wait, you need to let go of my hand first, otherwise how am I supposed to go to the bathroom?"

"If you can't get on, we can help you." The driver looked her up and down, revealing a lewd smile.

Jane Ailing immediately took a few steps back and walked to Ding Chongwen's side. "Ding Chongwen, if I get hurt in any way, you can forget about getting your meal ticket!"

Ding Chongwen glanced at the driver, who wisely looked away.

"Don't think you can escape in this desolate wilderness." Ding Chongwen loosened the rope around Jian Ailing.

Jane walked quickly into the restroom. Although it was filthy, she finally got a moment of relaxation.

She took a few deep breaths, quickly thinking about what she should do now.

The place she came from was near Qinggang Mountain, and it was almost 4:30 when she got on the bus. Now it looks like the sun is about to set, so their destination probably isn't too far, maybe somewhere on Qinggang Mountain.

Qinggang Mountain is very large, and Jian Ailing has no way of knowing exactly where she is. But the more important question is, how should she convey this information to Zhu Yan?