Gao Wu: I'll enjoy the benefits, but you'll bear the side effects.

In that somewhat cramped space, Sister Wen remained silent, simply standing there quietly, her eyes revealing a hint of barely perceptible tension and unease.

Hou Youcai smiled slightly as he looked at Sister Wen's appearance.

A smug look instantly spread across his face, as if he had everything under control and victory was assured.

"Look at you, don't act like this. The more you act like this, the more curious I become, because I know what you're up to here."

Hou Youcai crossed his arms and stared intently at Sister Wen, his eyes filled with a hint of mockery and sarcasm.

"Let me tell you the truth, this woman won't be able to outsmart me. I don't care what you're thinking, I'm going to do things to the best of my ability, understand?"

As he spoke, he swayed slightly, his arrogant demeanor inspiring disgust in everyone who saw him.

"To tell you the truth, the Qin family's decision to cooperate with my master is based on shared interests. Otherwise, do you think I would dare to lay a hand on you?"

Hou Youcai's voice echoed in the small space, carrying an unquestionable tone.

Sister Wen finally managed to calm herself down. She knew very well that she absolutely could not act impulsively at this moment.

She knew all too well that if she acted too suddenly, or went against this guy, or even angered this bastard, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Otherwise, everything will become troublesome.

Moreover, judging from Hou Youcai's current appearance, he is clearly in a mental state problem, with a kind of madness and obsession flashing in his eyes from time to time.

Thinking of this, Sister Wen took a deep breath and asked a very crucial question.

"Hou Youcai, I really want to know what you're up to right now. Are you doing something shady behind my back?"

Sister Wen's voice trembled slightly, but she still tried her best to remain calm.

"Or is Xu Wenfeng doing something shady with the Qin family?"

Upon hearing this, Hou Youcai let out a cold laugh, which sounded particularly jarring in the enclosed space.

"Little girl, let me tell you the truth. There's no need to talk to me about these issues here, and there's no need to try to trick me into revealing anything, because I'm not going to tell you anything."

He curled his lip, his face full of disdain.

"I can only tell you that the current situation is far more unbelievable than you can imagine. I will also tell you the truth that the current problems are far more troublesome than you can imagine. You better behave yourself and don't cause any trouble."

After Hou Youcai finished speaking, he suddenly grabbed a wine glass from the table next to him and gulped down a large mouthful of wine.

Since they were on a moving bus, with the scenery outside the window constantly rushing past, he wasn't worried at all that anyone would find them.

In an instant, Sister Wen's situation had become extremely precarious.

She was like a little bird trapped in a cage, unable to break free.

At this time, Gao Jie mobilized everyone, and they searched everywhere, from the streets to the alleys, but they still couldn't find Sister Wen.

Gao Jie's brows furrowed tightly; he gradually sensed that something was amiss.

He was filled with guilt and worry. He was very concerned that if he caused trouble for others because of his own problems, how would he face them?

Thinking of this, his hands clenched involuntarily, a hint of despair in his eyes; he was on the verge of collapse...

Fortunately, Huang Muran and others were there to support him. Gao Jie sighed heavily and tried to readjust his mindset. He told himself that he had to find Sister Wen.

But just as they were about to take action, Ah Bao called.

"I remember who kidnapped my older sister. It was that kid on the surveillance camera. Even though he was wearing a mask, I recognized his eyes at a glance."

Abao's voice sounded excited on the other end of the phone.

"His eye was injured. He's a guy who used to play in our competitions, named Wang Dong."

"Let's hurry to Wang Dong's house, maybe we can catch this kid."

In the slightly messy room, Wang Dong frantically searched for clothes and various items, stuffing them all into his travel bag.

His girlfriend stood to the side, her face full of doubt and confusion, her brows furrowed into a deep frown.

"I'm just wondering, why are you packing your things again out of the blue?"

His girlfriend crossed her arms over her chest, her tone clearly questioning.

"If you're planning a trip, I don't think you need to pack so much stuff. What on earth are you doing? Can't you keep an eye on me?"

Her eyes were fixed on Wang Dong, trying to find the answer in his expression.

Wang Dong simply kept tidying up, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, completely ignoring his girlfriend's question.

Only after he had almost finished packing did he seem to suddenly breathe a sigh of relief, a faint, enigmatic smile appearing on his lips.

"Do you know how much money I made today? A whole 50 Alliance Coins!"

Wang Dong's eyes gleamed with a mixture of excitement and unease.

"Haven't you always wanted to see the sea? Let's go now! What are you standing there for? Let's leave right away."

Upon hearing this, his girlfriend's eyes widened instantly, and the doubt on her face was replaced by surprise, as if she had won the lottery.

She cheered excitedly, immediately turned around and rushed to the wardrobe, changing into a beautiful outfit as quickly as possible.

He hurriedly grabbed his personal belongings.

Then, without waiting, I walked to the door and gently opened it.

She cautiously peeked out to make sure no one was outside before quietly leaving the house.

Wang Dong dragged his heavy luggage and walked side by side with his girlfriend on a somewhat secluded path.

His steps appeared steady, but his heart was in turmoil.

As he walked, he suddenly stopped, a strange expression on his face, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

"Honey, I feel like something's not right. Wait here for me a moment, I'll give you the things, and I'm going to the bathroom."

Wang Dong tried to make his voice sound as natural as possible, handed the luggage to his girlfriend, and then turned and walked quickly towards the bushes by the roadside.

Before his girlfriend could react, Wang Dong had already disappeared into the depths of the dense grass, vanishing without a trace.

Just then, the vehicle carrying A Bao, Gao Jie, Huang Xu, and others sped up like lightning, slamming on the brakes in front of Wang Dong's girlfriend, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The car door was flung open with a bang, and Abao rushed out first, grabbing Wang Dong's girlfriend and forcibly pulling her into the car.

Inside the car, the atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating.

Abao glared fiercely at Wang Dong's girlfriend and shouted loudly.

"Tell me now, where did your man go? If you don't tell the truth, we'll kill you right now, do you hear me?"

His eyes seemed to spit fire, and his fierce appearance was terrifying.

Gao Jie sat to the side, his face terribly gloomy, and then he continued.

"We don't want to bully you, you poor thing, but you have to tell us the truth obediently, otherwise things will get complicated if we turn against you!"

His voice was deep and cold, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Wang Dong's girlfriend was so frightened that her face turned as pale as paper, her hands and feet trembled uncontrollably, and her body involuntarily curled up.

"He...he just said he went to the restroom, and we don't know anything else."

Her voice trembled violently, almost as if she were crying.

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie frowned slightly and pretended to be annoyed, cursing back.

"That bastard!"

Then he pushed the woman out of the car.

The car started quickly and sped away, kicking up dust.

The woman fell to the ground in a disheveled state, and only came to her senses after the car drove away.

She stood up angrily, threw the things in her hand aside, and glared with wide eyes as if she wanted to devour someone.

She paced back and forth, muttering to herself.

"What the hell is going on here?"

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the anger in her heart burned brighter and brighter like a raging fire.

Just then, Wang Dong emerged from the bushes like a ghost and quietly approached his girlfriend.

"Don't yell at me yet. I had no choice. After all, there was something wrong with the money, which is why they asked me to earn it. I don't want to make things too big now. But don't worry, after this incident, they shouldn't bother me anymore."

Wang Dong's voice carried a hint of ingratiation and helplessness.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Wang Dong noticed the strange look in his girlfriend's eyes and his heart tightened.

Just then, Wang Dong caught a glimpse of several dark figures rapidly approaching from the corner of his eye. His face turned deathly pale, and his heart leaped into his throat.

Without a second thought, he turned and ran, moving as fast as a startled hare.

Before he could run a few steps, A Bao appeared in front of him like a ghost, pointing a gleaming knife at him and forcing him back.

"I knew you weren't a good person, but I never thought you'd even dare to harm my older sister."

Ah Bao's voice became hoarse with anger, and his eyes were bloodshot, as if they were about to bleed.

"I've always considered you a brother, and look at what you've done, you bastard! Is this even human?"

"I was originally going to advise my older sister to call you back if there was a chance, but look at the dirty things you've done! Now I wish I could kill you!"

As Abao roared, he brandished his knife, looking as if he was about to tear Wang Dong to pieces at any moment.

Before Wang Dong could speak, A Bao suddenly rushed forward and punched him hard in the face, knocking Wang Dong to the ground like a kite with a broken string.

Gao Jie rushed forward and stopped A Bao, who was about to pounce on Wang Dong again, with lightning speed. His eyes held a warning, signaling A Bao to restrain himself for the time being.

Then, he slowly walked up to Wang Dong, his steady steps seeming to pound on Wang Dong's heart, making him tremble with fear.

Gao Jie suddenly squatted down, and his large, iron-like hand instantly gripped Wang Dong's palm tightly, with such force that it seemed he would crush Wang Dong's hand bones.

Immediately afterwards, with his other hand, he mercilessly pinched Wang Dong's fingers, his nails digging deep into the flesh, and Gao Jie's eyes revealed a chilling killing intent.

"Let's talk for a bit. I want to know what I want to know, and you'll obediently tell me everything, okay?"

Gao Jie's voice was low and cold, as if squeezed out from between his teeth, each word like a sharp blade piercing Wang Dong's eardrums.

"First, let me ask you something: what the hell are you doing right now?"

Wang Dong forced himself to endure the fear and excruciating pain, and tried to remain defiant.

"I...I didn't do anything! Don't frame an innocent person!"

However, before he could finish speaking, Gao Jie suddenly exerted force, and with a "crack," one of Wang Dong's fingers was instantly crushed.

The excruciating pain, so intense that it felt like a tidal wave, swept over Wang Dong's entire body. He immediately began to writhe on the ground like a writhing eel, his piercing screams breaking the silence.

Gao Jie looked at Wang Dong, who was rolling and groaning on the ground, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. There was not a trace of pity in that smile, only endless coldness and determination.

"I'll ask one more time, where's Sister Wen?"

Wang Dong was in so much pain that he was drenched in sweat, his face was as pale as paper, and his lips were trembling, but he still refused to utter a single word.

Seeing this, Gao Jie's eyes grew even colder, and without hesitation, he struck again, breaking another finger as easily as snapping a dry branch.

The crisp sound of bones breaking was particularly chilling in the oppressive space. Wang Dong's screams grew increasingly shrill, echoing all around and sending shivers down one's spine.

Wang Dong couldn't take it anymore. He crawled to Gao Jie's feet like a dying ant, grabbed Gao Jie's trouser leg with his good hand, tears streaming down his face, almost begging for mercy.

"I really don't know! What are you trying to do? I genuinely have no idea what happened!"

His voice had become distorted and hoarse from excessive fear and pain.

"Please, I'm begging you, please let me go. Please don't make things difficult for me anymore, or I'll die..."

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie's sneer intensified. He suddenly grabbed Wang Dong's clothes and lifted him up.

Then, he twisted Wang Dong's arm with both hands like a noose, and with a chilling "crack" sound, Wang Dong's arm was broken.

Wang Dong's eyes widened instantly, as if his eyeballs were about to bulge out of their sockets. He opened his mouth but could not make a complete sound due to the excruciating pain, and could only make painful "woo-woo" sounds.

"I've given you so many chances, but you keep doing this kind of thing, so don't blame me."

Gao Jie leaned close to Wang Dong's distorted face and said viciously.

"I'm going to teach you a lesson you won't forget. I'll show you what the consequences are. Do you understand?"