From Runaway Bride to Global Queen
Chapter 292 Dirk Turns Out to Be Him

Chapter 292: Chapter 292 Dirk Turns Out to Be Him

"Since Miss Lin and Mr. Ning are still busy, I won’t disturb you anymore. Let’s have dinner together some other day!"

Qiao Yi returned to her seat in high spirits, while Song Yiyue, seated opposite her, had a face so stiff it seemed about to crack. Seeing Qiao Yi return and exchange a few words with her, Song Yiyue found an excuse to leave.

Today’s attempt to get something useful out of Song Yiyue had been futile, only serving to deepen Qiao Yi’s confusion.

It was now certain that Song Yiyue was the one who took those secret photos, but if she didn’t like Qiao Qiao, why then did she target Lin Xiao?

Filled with doubts, Qiao Qiao got into the car, planning to head to the company for a look.

But before the car even reached Qiao Tower, it was rear-ended.

When she got out to look, the person who hit her was a familiar face!

"Miss Bai, I didn’t expect to see you here!"

The one who hit her car was none other than Bai Lingling. Seeing Qiao Yi emerge from the car in front, Bai Lingling’s face turned as sour as if she had eaten shit.

"Why is it you?"

"Why can’t it be me? Since it’s Miss Bai, let’s leave it at that for today. Another day I’ll invite Miss Bai to dinner with Yanchuan!"

Qiao Yi deliberately waved her hand in a showy manner but stood rooted to the spot as she turned around.

She hadn’t noticed when, but their car was now surrounded by six or seven vehicles.

Down from them spilled out more than twenty people, walking towards them.

Qiao Yi instinctively looked towards Bai Lingling, who also wore a face of shock, frantically looking back at Qiao Yi.

It seemed that both had come to the same conclusion, thinking that these people were arranged by the other party.

If there had been only a dozen people, Qiao Yi might have had a chance to run away; but with over thirty individuals before her eyes, she and the driver, who was supposed to act as her bodyguard, stood no chance in a fight.

Coincidentally, Hound had been sent on a mission by Lu Yanchuan today and was not beside Qiao Yi.

He would be back in the afternoon! Yet, during just these few hours, someone had already cornered them!

There was no escaping, and no winning a fight—knowing when to yield, Qiao Yi immediately crouched down with her hands over her head beside the car.

Qiao Yi had a guess about the origins of these people, but she hadn’t expected them to be so audacious as to block someone on the main road!

But then again, that was just like Dirk, a person full of arrogance!

Bai Lingling beside her was stunned to see Qiao Yi surrender without a fight—not even attempting to resist!

"Crouch down! What are you looking at!"

A man kicked Bai Lingling, who then hit the car, and was pinned down on the ground by two men.

Qiao Yi sighed inwardly. Lu Yanchuan had mentioned before that Dirk’s subordinates were desperate criminals; in a situation where escape was impossible, it was best to surrender and wait for Lu Yanchuan to save her.

One must never try to resist. If they were provoked, there’s no telling what they might do!

Clearly, Qiao Yi’s demeanor was favorable, and these men merely tied her hands behind her back before taking her onto the vehicle, unlike the way they handled Bai Lingling with punches and kicks.

In the vehicle, Bai Lingling and Qiao Yi were squeezed together, with two burly men brandishing guns seated opposite them.

In China, it is illegal to carry guns without a permit, and one could be jailed for it.

Bai Lingling, a young mistress from a wealthy family, had never seen such a posture, and was shivering in fear, huddled next to Qiao Yi.

At this moment, she no longer cared about whether she and Qiao Yi were romantic rivals. When it comes to life and death, what is a man worth!

Qiao Yi didn’t push her away; after finding a more comfortable position for herself, she began to observe the guns in the hands of the two men opposite her.

Perhaps it was because Qiao Yi’s gaze was too bold, the two opposite her glared back fiercely.

"Uh, could you let go of me first, let me take a look at the guns you’re holding? I’ve never seen a real gun before."

Qiao Yi’s tone carried a hint of eagerness and excitement, as if she were truly interested in the weapons they were holding.

These two weren’t fools; who would put a lethal weapon into an enemy’s hands? So when they heard Qiao Yi’s words, they simply ignored her.

Yet Qiao Yi was not disheartened at all; she moved her body forward and kept her eyes fixed on the hand of the man on the left.

"Is that a real gun? It’s a replica, right? Who can get hold of so many guns in China these days?"

Qiao Yi sounded sincere, and after a few words, those two didn’t keep up their stoic faces anymore and actually started talking to Qiao Yi.

"Speaking of which, I know some people from Dirk Group. I just haven’t had the chance to meet your boss. Maybe we could discuss a deal?"

"Miss Qiao, what kind of deal are you planning to discuss with me?"

Suddenly, a deep, hoarse male voice came from the front passenger seat, one that was quite uncomfortable to listen to.

"My subordinates had previously discussed a potential cooperation with Miss Qiao, but Jenfors wasn’t able to leave China before he died."

"This time Miss Qiao wants to discuss cooperation with me. I wonder how long until Miss Qiao plans to kill me?"

A person sat up from the front passenger seat, and the familiar face made Qiao Yi freeze in place.

"It’s you! Dirk is actually you!"

She knew this person all too well!

"Ma Yu! You’re actually Dirk!"

"That’s right, I am Dirk. You didn’t see that coming, did you? I bet Lu Yanchuan didn’t either."

Ma Yu turned his head and gave Qiao Yi a smile without a trace of warmth.

"Yanchuan trusted you so much! And you betrayed him!"

"He trusted me? Let’s say he did. But why don’t you talk about your dear Yanchuan? I had no conflict of interest with him, yet he made me end up with nothing!"

Ma Yu became increasingly agitated as he spoke, the veins on his neck bulging, his face contorted and terrifying.

It took a while before Ma Yu calmed down and turned back around.

"I almost forgot, Miss Qiao’s eloquence is remarkable, so it’s pointless to argue these things with you! At this point, as long as Lu Yanchuan agrees to my demands, I can ensure that you, Miss Qiao, can return home safely."

Dirk’s promise had zero credibility, but when these words came from Ma Yu, Qiao Yi had no choice but to give it more thought.

Having known Ma Yu for nearly two years, Qiao Yi had never doubted Ma Yu’s loyalty to Lu Yanchuan.

But when had he joined Dirk Group? Or rather, when had he been bought by Dirk Group?

That’s right, Qiao Yi was too overwhelmed when she saw Ma Yu just now, and she had overlooked a major loophole.

Dirk Group has been established for at least thirty years now, while Ma Yu has just turned thirty this year!

How could he possibly be Dirk?

With this realization, Qiao Yi instead calmed down and kicked up her leg toward the front passenger seat.

"Why don’t you spill it then? What demands have you made to Yanchuan? I’ll see if Yanchuan can agree to them for you."