Three years after our breakup, my ex-boyfriend dragged me to get our marriage certificate.

"Do you have any shame?" Ji Yuhuai asked, his voice hoarse.

"Are you shameless? You want to sell yourself to me?" Lin Qingyi waved her hand dismissively.

Ji Yuhuai took half a step closer, his tall shadow completely enveloping her, his voice straining out one word at a time.

"Lin Qingyi, have you really fallen in love with him?"

"Ji Yuhuai." She took a half step back, widening the awkward distance between them. "Is it any of your business?"

Lin Qingyi turned and left, her back view as light and nimble as a cat that had won a battle.

Let's not even talk about whether repairing the hymen will move He Zhixu and make him break off the engagement with Qiao Suining.

At least for now, it has successfully disgusted Ji Yuhuai.

made money.

Lin Qingyi hummed a tune, the melody cheerful and carefree.

It was noon, so Lin Qingyi went to a snack shop next to the bank to enjoy the air conditioning.

I plan to cash the check after my lunch break.

She called Wenya, saying that she needed to deposit some of the cashed-out money into Wenya's account shortly.

"I can't get through," Wenya said, holding a tiny baby in her arms, seemingly showing off to the camera. "Little Yundou is in a particularly good mood today and doesn't want me to leave."

Lin Qingyi glanced at her phone screen and then abruptly lowered her head.

"It's too spicy."

Lin Qingyi sniffed, her eyes reddening from the spiciness.

"The doctor said that Xiaoyundou doesn't need to stay in the hospital all day anymore."

While playing with the child, Wenya said, "Qingyi, I can't go to Beicheng with you."

Lin Qingyi did not respond.

"I want to find a southern city and settle down there with her." Wenya said like a child who had made a mistake, "I know I shouldn't abandon you, but Qingyi, I love Xiaoyundou more."

"I knew you couldn't be trusted." Lin Qingyi looked up with a grin. "I'll come find you after I get the cash. You should hurry up and look at apartments and decide on a city."

Wenya didn't say anything more and hung up the video call.

Lin Qingyi picked up the chili oil and poured it into the bowl. She must have choked on it, because she tore off a tissue to wipe her eyes.

"Young lady, are you alright?" The boss asked with concern, a little worried.

"Boss, your chili peppers are really flavorful." Lin Qingyi waved her hand, "Your chili peppers are the best I've ever had that could make me cry."

She wiped her eyes as she scanned the QR code to pay. The shop owner offered her some chili oil, which she accepted with tears in her eyes.

Women have a sense of shame.

She carried her bag and walked into the old alleyway next to her. There was no one in the alley at midday.

She didn't want others to see her in such a disheveled state...

If others knew that she cried because of the spiciness of chili peppers, her reputation would be ruined.

As Lin Qingyi was thinking this, a familiar figure suddenly appeared at the corner ahead.

She cursed under her breath, "What a small world!"

If she runs into Qiao Suining here, she's doomed.

Just as she was about to turn away, she saw Qiao Suining looking flustered, glancing back every now and then.

Soon, four men wearing masks and hats caught up with them.

As Qiao Suining shouted for help, Lin Qingyi froze on the spot.

The four men worked together very well, covering Qiao Suining's mouth almost instantly and dragging her into a bread cart at the entrance of a nearby alley.

Is the public security in Tianjin really that bad in broad daylight?

Lin Qingyi's mind was in a mess.

A crazy idea took hold and grew wildly.

Whether the other party was after her money or her virtue, the reputation of a young lady like Qiao Suining would be ruined if she were taken away.

Perhaps, He Zhixu's engagement can be nullified?

"Lin Qingyi, how could you have such a vicious thought?"

In just a moment, Lin Qingyi realized what was happening.

The next second, she screamed for help and rushed toward the bread truck.

She grabbed her bag and started throwing it at the man, yelling, "I'm calling the police! Are you going to run away...?"

Before she could finish speaking, she was slapped so hard that she saw stars.

Then, like a little chick, she was stuffed into the bread cart by the men.

-

The news of Qiao Suining's kidnapping quickly spread throughout Tianjin.

The Qiao family knew who the kidnappers were, and they also knew that the kidnappers were seeking revenge against the Qiao family.

People who are desperate and have reached this point never even considered extorting money.

The police can only investigate routes and narrow down the search area; they cannot launch a rescue operation in a short period of time.

The Qiao family was frantic; besides the police, they mobilized every resource they could.

Ji Yuhuai saw the flashy car by the roadside and knew that Lin Qingyi was nearby.

He didn't come looking for her intentionally; he had just transferred one million to Lin Qingyi and needed to remind her to take Wen Ya to apologize to Xi Xi.

Yes, that's it.

As police cars drove up, Ji Yuhuai felt inexplicably uneasy.

Seemingly remembering something, he quickly followed.

Suddenly, he stopped.

A woman's handbag lay on the ground not far away.

It is silver, small and exquisite, and can reflect light under the dappled shade of the trees.

His pupils suddenly contracted; it was Lin Qingyi's bag.

When I met her at the hospital today, she was clutching the surgical consent form along with this bag in her hand.

Lin Qingyi...it's impossible.

How could she possibly be with Qiao Suining?

When she saw Qiao Suining, she should have been like a mouse seeing a cat, running far away.

Thinking this, he breathed a sigh of relief.

A bag, perhaps it's just a coincidence.

He took out his phone to call Lin Qingyi.

Unfortunately, I didn't know her new number, so I called her on WeChat and found that I had been blocked.

Ji Yuhuai, his face dark, prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a cry was heard. Wenya ran towards the police car, sobbing, "Officer, my friend went into that alley and never came out again."

Was she kidnapped? She had checks on her!

Wen Ya was taken aside by the police for questioning, but Ji Yuhuai didn't hear what they said.

He felt an eerie silence around him; it seemed he couldn't hear anything.

"Ah Huai!" He Zhixu waved in front of him. "Ah Huai?"

Ji Yuhuai was shaken a few times before he came to his senses.

Looking at He Zhixu's anxious face and hearing his flustered question, "How is it? What did the police say? Have they found Qiao Suining?"

When He Zhixu saw Ji Yuhuai there, he assumed that his grandfather had also notified Ji Yuhuai to help find the person.

"Where is Lin Qingyi?" Ji Yuhuai asked.

He Zhixu was stunned. This was a matter of life and death, and he didn't understand why Ji Yuhuai would suddenly bring up asking Lin Qingyi.

"She had checks on her, so she might have been kidnapped too."

Ji Yuhuai's eyes were gloomy, filled with a murderous intent that he couldn't suppress, nor did he want to.

"She... probably went shopping, she'll be back later."

He gave her the check, so if Lin Qingyi really gets into trouble, he'll be the culprit.

"Qiao Suining had an accident, and my family is pressuring me to find someone."

Everyone's eyes are on me; I can't let anyone know about my relationship with Qingyi.

On He Zhixu's anxious face were worries about his marriage partner, fear of his elders, and unease about being discovered keeping a mistress.

But he showed no concern for Lin Qingyi.

Ji Yuhuai, his eyes blazing with anger, asked him a question.

Do you really love her?