NOVPUBChapter 292: Chapter 292: Hijacking
Chapter 292 -292: Hijacking
Bai Xiao stayed at the hotpot restaurant until almost ten o’clock but did not see An Zhiyuan and Jiang Shaoqing; it seemed that the two hadn’t found Shang Kaijie yet.
All of Shang Kaijie’s capital was in the Capital City, and even though he was a wastrel, he should understand that only by returning to the Capital City could he be safe. Therefore, Shang Kaijie must be trying to find a way to return to the Capital City right now; he couldn’t afford to offend Jiang Shaoqing nor An Zhiyuan.
Thus, not running away was absolutely impossible.
Shang Kaijie wouldn’t take a plane, as it’s a highly visible mode of transportation and he could be easily found. The most likely scenario was that he was driving a car back to the Capital City. Even though it was a long and arduous journey, the safety factor was very high; with a car from one of his subordinates, he could make his escape. Once in the Capital City, even if Jiang Shaoqing wanted to take action against Shang Kaijie, he would probably have to get past Shang Family’s hurdle first.
Even Jiang Shaoqing, as formidable as the Jiang Family was, could not resort to murder and arson, as the law was not a joke—unless Jiang Shaoqing was willing to wage a war over Bai Xiao.
She was very self-aware, knowing that her abilities were not enough to make people believe she had the power to summon a crowd at will.
Ah, sighing.
Such a blunder, she had the chance to make Shang Kaijie pay, but being protected wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
She had missed a great opportunity, and there wouldn’t be many chances to catch Shang Kaijie alone next time.
Shang Kaijie was the sole heir of the Shang Family, always accompanied by someone whenever he went out. It was probably because he was with Jiang Shaoqing that he had been so careless; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to get close to him at all.
Bai Yue and the others had already packed up their things; outside, the wind and snow continued to rage, relentlessly lashing at the windows. Looking out, nothing could be seen but a piercing white snowscape.
Bai Xiao couldn’t return home.
Damn it!
Bai Yue picked up her coat and put it on, “Let’s go, stay with us tonight, and early tomorrow morning, I’ll have your brother-in-law bike you back.” Although today had been exhausting, it was enough to make one’s heart leap with excitement.
Wang Yan looked outside, “Yue, you, Xiao, and the three kids head back. I’ll stay here tonight, perfect for keeping watch!” This place was more spacious. Besides, there was no room at their house, and if he stayed, Bai Xiao could share a bed with Bai Yue.
Bai Xiao gave a faint smile; truly, her brother-in-law was a simple and thoughtful man, always considering others.
Li Haiping and Li Hai’an objected, “Dad, let the two of us stay. It’s perfect—I can get up early tomorrow to start cooking, and it won’t cause any delays. Besides, we can sleep in and won’t have to walk over in the morning; isn’t that great?” In reality, the brothers were very considerate.
Wang Yan disagreed, “I should stay, you two go back to sleep!”
The three men began to argue, and Bai Yue watched in disbelief as they got heatedly into it, the corners of her mouth lifting. This was her man, her family, her children—the most perfect family, a group of lovely and sincere relatives. Perhaps this was happiness.
“Enough, stop arguing! All three of you stay,” Bai Yue settled the matter. In her heart, she preferred Wang Yan to spend more time with the kids, as any awkwardness between them would disappear quickly, which was not a bad way to bond.
Li Haishun was thrilled, “That’s just great! Otherwise, I have to listen to my eldest brother’s teeth grinding and my second brother’s farting every day! Finally, I can get a good night’s sleep in peace!” His joy amused Li Haiping and Li Hai’an.
“Who knows whose snoring is louder than thunder, and yet they have the nerve to talk about us!” Li Haiping retorted with a sarcastic tone, revealing a secret among the three brothers.
This really blew their cover.
Bai Yue scolded with a laugh, “Alright, that’s enough! You all have the sharpest tongues. Okay then, Xiao San, go with mom and auntie. Let them sleep in the living room. Let’s go, you need to hurry up and sleep, or you’ll still have to go to school tomorrow.” She grabbed her small cloth bag and pulled Bai Xiao and Li Haishun out the door.
Before leaving, Bai Xiao didn’t forget to remind Wang Yan, “Brother-in-law, be extra careful tonight to prevent any disturbances.” Better safe than sorry. Although it was unlikely Shang Kaijie would cause trouble, who knew for sure?
Sometimes people act without thinking! Encountering a lunatic could easily lead to disaster, and Shang Kaijie was indeed a madman. She was not about to let her family go crazy alongside Shang Kaijie. Given the chance, she would make sure Shang Kaijie did not end well.
So without reminding her brother-in-law, she feared they would be at a disadvantage. She wasn’t afraid of anything else, but what Bai Xiao feared the most was Shang Kaijie starting a fire! That would be a disaster in this weather, with such strong winds, a single spark could cause a wildfire.
Wang Yan nodded, “Be careful on your way! Otherwise, I’ll escort you over and then come back. It’s so late, and with two women and a child, it wouldn’t be good if you ran into bad people.” Wang Yan became even more worried after Bai Xiao’s reminder. 𝚗ovp𝚞b.𝚌om
With so few street lamps and everywhere shrouded in darkness, it would be a loss if someone was lurking in the shadows.
He was so concerned that he took a kitchen knife in his coat and insisted on escorting them home.
Thus, the four of them stepped out the door into a blast of cold wind filled with snow, making it hard to even breathe. Although it was just one street, they were facing the wind head-on, and each step was terribly difficult.
Wang Yan shielded Li Haishun tightly with his body, taking the brunt of the wind and snow! He told them to follow behind him. The five-minute walk took a full half hour to complete. Finally, Bai Yue’s hands trembled with cold as she opened the door to their house, relieved, and everyone entered, shaking the snow off their bodies at the entrance. After Wang Yan patted off the thick snow, he reminded Bai Yue and Bai Xiao to lock the door securely after he left, then turned and walked out.
Bai Xiao turned to help Bai Yue close the door when suddenly her muscles tensed in alert.
Bai Xiao moved away from the doorway so quickly that Bai Yue hardly had time to blink. She was already pulling Bai Yue behind her, shielding her with her body.
Bai Yue wanted to call out to Wang Yan, but when she saw a young man holding a dagger to Li Haishun’s neck, his fingers in black leather gloves raised to his lips in a ‘shushing’ gesture, she obediently closed her mouth. The door slowly closed, mercilessly cutting off the blizzard and any chance of rescue from outside.
“Very good, lock the door, and then sit down on the couch nicely. Otherwise, I don’t know what inappropriate things I might do, right, Doctor Bai?” Shang Kaijie’s evil gaze fixed on Bai Xiao, as if eyeing a delicious prey.
Li Haishun trembled violently, his dark eyes brimming with tears that never fell. He bit down hard on his teeth, making no sound at all. He told himself he couldn’t add to his mother and aunt’s troubles. He must find a way to save them, or all three of them won’t survive.
Bai Xiao locked the door and led Bai Yue to sit down on the couch.
Watching Shang Kaijie strangle Li Haishun tightly, he turned, blocking the door and them.
“You can let the child go now! We can’t escape, we’re lambs to the slaughter in your hands. Why keep holding the child?” Bai Xiao said calmly.
Shang Kaijie released Li Haishun.
Li Haishun threw himself into his mother’s arms, or rather, in front of his mother and aunt.
