Me? I was transported into a book? And I became a vicious villain?
Chapter 237 Desperate Situation
"Dad, do you know where the children are?" Xiao Yichen and Chu Mengmeng asked in unison, their tone full of anticipation and a hint of disbelief.
Father Xiao did not answer directly, but walked to the sofa and sat down, motioning the two to sit down as well. "This is what happened..." He spoke slowly, telling the whole story.
It turns out that Xiao's father has been secretly running a mysterious business empire for many years, with tentacles in all fields. The person who kidnapped the twins is his business rival. The other party has always held a grudge against Xiao's father, and this kidnapping of the children is undoubtedly intended to give him the heaviest blow.
"The other party is acting cautiously, and my people can't find their exact location for the time being." Father Xiao's face was solemn, "But what is certain is that they will not harm the child for the time being."
"Then what should we do?" Chu Mengmeng asked anxiously, clenching her hands tightly together, trying hard to restrain her inner fear and anxiety.
Father Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Yichen, you continue to work with Yunfei to strengthen monitoring of the enemy and find their weaknesses. Mengmeng, come with me, I have another task for you."
Although Chu Mengmeng was full of doubts, she nodded firmly. She knew that now was not the time to hesitate, and the most important thing was to find the child as soon as possible.
Father Xiao took Chu Mengmeng to the study and took out an exquisite wooden box from the safe. "There are some special tools and information in it that can help you hide your identity and infiltrate the enemy." Father Xiao handed the wooden box to Chu Mengmeng, "I know it's very dangerous for you, but I believe you can complete the task."
Chu Mengmeng took the wooden box, took a deep breath, and said with a firm look in her eyes: "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely bring the child back safely."
As night fell, Chu Mengmeng put on a black tights, tied her long hair up high, and painted a simple disguise on her face. She looked at herself in the mirror and seemed to have become a different person, full of confidence and strength.
"Mengmeng, be careful." Xiao Yichen reminded her worriedly, his eyes full of reluctance and worry.
"Don't worry, I will take good care of myself." Chu Mengmeng gave him a reassuring smile, turned around and disappeared into the night.
Xiao Yichen watched Chu Mengmeng leave, his heart filled with worry and expectation. He knew that every minute and every second that followed would be torture, but he believed that they would be able to overcome everything and be reunited as a family. He turned back to the study, picked up the phone, and dialed Li Yunfei's number, "Yunfei, is there any news..."
"Not yet." Li Yunfei's voice on the other end of the phone could not hide his fatigue. "The other party is very cunning and has left almost no trace. But don't worry, I have mobilized all my resources and will find their location as soon as possible."
"Thank you for your hard work, Yunfei." Xiao Yichen hung up the phone and rubbed his brows tiredly. These days, he had hardly slept, constantly searching for the whereabouts of the child.
Father Xiao's condition was getting worse, but he still insisted, hoping to provide some help to his son. When he was conscious, he intermittently revealed some information about the family secrets to Xiao Yichen.
"Child...be careful...Lin Wanru..." Father Xiao's voice was weak, but it contained a heart-wrenching chill.
"Dad, what did you say?" Xiao Yichen held his father's hand and asked anxiously, "What happened to Lin Wanru? Is she related to this matter?"
Father Xiao shook his head with difficulty, as if he wanted to say something, but finally closed his eyes weakly.
Xiao Yichen was filled with doubts and uneasiness. Lin Wanru was his first love in college, but they broke up because of their incompatibility. Now, she is a strong competitor of Xiao Yichen's company. She is decisive and ruthless, and is known as the "Iron Lady" in the business world.
Could it be that the kidnapping of the child has something to do with her?
Xiao Yichen didn't dare to believe it, nor did he want to believe it. But he knew that now was not the time to act on emotion, and he had to stay calm and find out the truth as soon as possible.
He dialed Li Yunfei's number again, "Yunfei, help me check Lin Wanru's recent movements, especially any clues related to this kidnapping case."
"Lin Wanru?" Li Yunfei was a little surprised. "Why did you suspect her?"
"I just want to know the truth." Xiao Yichen's tone was calm, but it revealed an unquestionable firmness.
"Okay, I'll find out as soon as possible." Li Yunfei agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yichen walked to the window and looked at the dark night sky outside, his heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness. He knew that time was running out and he had to find the child as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
"Hello?" Xiao Yichen answered the phone with a vigilant tone.
"Mr. Xiao, long time no see." A gloomy voice came from the other end of the phone, "Do you want to hear your child's voice?"
Xiao Yichen held the phone, his knuckles whitening, and suppressed his anger, saying coldly: "What do you want?"
"I don't want to do anything, I just want to play a game with you." The other party smiled sinisterly, "Guess where your precious children are now?"
Xiao Yichen forced himself to calm down. He knew that he couldn't anger the other party now. He took a deep breath and said, "Let the child go, and I can agree to any condition you give me."
"Any conditions?" The other party seemed interested. "That's what you said."
There was a busy tone on the other end of the phone, and the other party hung up. Xiao Yichen put down the phone helplessly, and his uneasiness became stronger. He looked at his father on the hospital bed. Father Xiao was still unconscious, with a painful look on his face.
On the other hand, Chu Mengmeng also encountered unexpected resistance within the enemy. She originally thought that with her identity as the "Ms. Chu", she could easily gain the enemy's trust and find out the whereabouts of the child. However, the enemy leader seemed to be wary of her and was full of suspicion of her every move.
"Miss, do you really not remember what happened that night?" A burly man stood in front of Chu Mengmeng, with a hint of threat in his tone.
Chu Mengmeng was shocked, but she remained calm on her face. She pretended to be confused and said, "That night? What happened that night? I just went out to eat with my friends, and then I don't remember anything..."
“Really?” The man narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing in his eyes, “But, our people saw you get into the van that kidnapped the child.”
Chu Mengmeng secretly thought that it was not good. It seemed that her identity had been exposed. She pretended to be calm and said, "You must have recognized the wrong person. How could I be related to kidnapping a child?"
"We'll soon find out whether we've recognized the wrong person or not." The man sneered and turned to leave the room.
Chu Mengmeng was filled with anxiety. She knew that she had to find the child as soon as possible, otherwise it would be really dangerous. She sneaked out of the room and tried to find an escape route.
At the same time, with the help of Li Yunfei, Xiao Yichen finally found some clues about the identity of the enemy and discovered that this mysterious organization was inextricably linked to Lin Wanru's company.
"It seems that Lin Wanru is really related to this matter." A cold light flashed in Xiao Yichen's eyes, "I want to see what she wants to do."
He decided to start with Lin Wanru and find out the truth. He called Lin Wanru, who seemed to have expected him to call. Her tone was calm, even with a hint of sarcasm:
"Why, Mr. Xiao finally remembered me, your old friend?"
"What exactly do you want?" Xiao Yichen went straight to the point.
"What do I want?" Lin Wanru chuckled, "You should ask yourself, what exactly did you do to me..."
The dim warehouse was filled with a damp and musty smell. Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yao were thrown into a corner by the kidnappers, their hands and feet tied with rough ropes. Fear was like an invisible hand, tightly strangling their throats, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.
"Brother, I'm so scared..." Xiao Yao's voice was tearful and her big eyes were filled with tears.
Although Xiao Xiao was also filled with fear, he still pretended to be calm and comforted his sister: "Don't be afraid, Dad and Mom will definitely come to save us."
He looked around, trying to find tools that could be used to escape. The warehouse was full of debris, and in the dim light, he couldn't see clearly what was there.
"Brother, look!" Xiao Yao suddenly pointed at a pile of rags in the corner and said, "It seems like something is glowing there."
Xiao Xiao looked in the direction his sister pointed, and with the weak light, he saw a faint glow in the pile of rags. He moved his bound body, getting closer to the pile of rags little by little.
"It's a piece of glass!" Xiao Xiao exclaimed in surprise. He carefully used the shards of glass to cut the ropes that bound his hands. The sharp glass cut his skin, but he didn't feel any pain at all. He just wanted to escape from here as soon as possible.
On the other side, Chu Mengmeng was trapped inside the enemy, feeling extremely anxious. She knew that the longer the time dragged on, the more dangerous the child would be.
"Miss, would you like to try the snacks I made?" A young maid walked into Chu Mengmeng's room carrying a plate of exquisite snacks.
Chu Mengmeng looked at the fragrant snacks in front of her, and her heart moved. She knew that this was her only chance.
"You made this?" Chu Mengmeng asked in surprise, "It looks delicious. Can you teach me how to make it?"
The maid was flattered and nodded in agreement. Chu Mengmeng took the opportunity to get close to the maid and got some information about the child from her.
"I heard that they locked the two children in a warehouse in the suburbs..." The maid said in a low voice, "It's very remote and few people go there."
Chu Mengmeng was delighted. She finally knew where the child was! She held the maid's hand gratefully and said, "Thank you. You helped me a lot!"
She hurriedly wrote the message on a piece of paper, stuffed it into her sleeve, and prepared to find an opportunity to pass the message on.
In the dead of night, Chu Mengmeng sneaked out of the room and groped her way out. However, what she didn't know was that a pair of eyes had been watching her in secret...
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