Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 159: Seeing Off

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Seeing Off

"What were you just trying to do? Hmm?" Xu Ke took a step forward, closing the distance between them, staring unblinkingly at Yun Rulan, and said in a voice that was devoid of warmth.

"Brother Long, what are you waiting for? Tie him up and take him back now, or do you not want the remaining twenty-five million?" Yun Rulan’s sharp voice echoed repeatedly in the abandoned warehouse, causing a few men inside to frown. Brother Long, in particular, dug at his ear openly in front of Yun Rulan and then stood directly behind Xu Ke.

"I wanted it before, but now I don’t." Brother Long stood behind Xu Ke, and the other two people in the room also stood by him, clearly expressing their stance. If Yun Rulan’s legs were weak earlier, now her face was as pale as paper, cold sweat soaking through her clothes in an instant.

Yun Rulan’s eyes were filled with disbelief. She trembled her lips and said, "Brother Long, your man?" Tears seeped into Yun Rulan’s eyes for some reason, "Was all this planned from the start? When you looked at me happily just now, were you laughing at me for being a fool in your heart?"

"But I am a fool. If I weren’t, why would I fall for you? If I weren’t, why would I indulge the Yun Family to follow your commands, eventually pushing the Yun Family to the point of no return? If I weren’t foolish, why would I kidnap you today, trying to change your mind? I’m indeed hopelessly foolish." Yun Rulan closed her eyes, tilting her head back, murky tears following the lines of her skin into her disheveled hair.

Brother Long and his men were a bit puzzled by this sudden twist of events. Brother Long, especially, widened his eyes, his gaze continually darting between the two of them, one step short of speaking.

"You are very foolish indeed. Things have reached this point, and you still use such low-level means. What? Are you trampling on my intelligence, treating me like an idiot? You pretending to be pitiful is honestly quite disgusting." Xu Ke looked at Yun Rulan’s heartbroken state, a mocking smile tugging at his lips, undisguised ridicule in his voice.

"I went along with you before because I couldn’t be bothered, considering you were a girl. But you’re too greedy, and now you’re even harboring malice. It seems I was too gentle with you earlier, letting you misunderstand me, but I believe after today, you won’t misunderstand me any further." Xu Ke looked down at Yun Rulan’s panicked eyes and tear-streaked face, speaking in an emotionless voice.

"What do you want to do? I am the eldest daughter of the Yun Family, you can’t kill me." Yun Rulan retreated on somewhat stiff legs, speaking as she backed away.

"I am a law-abiding citizen, I wouldn’t do something like murder." Xu Ke replied calmly. Hearing this, Brother Long raised an eyebrow, expression asking if Xu Ke was serious.

Upon hearing she was not in life-threatening danger, Yun Rulan relaxed from her state of tension, her spine straightening again, as if she’d found some mainstay.

"But, I’ll make sure you’re living a fate worse than death." Xu Ke didn’t bother to hide his malice towards Yun Rulan, in her shrinking pupils’ sight, turning to Brother Long and said, "Take her and dump her in Africa. I don’t want to see her in China again."

"Alright, leave it to me." Brother Long rubbed his shiny bald head, responding without hesitation.

"You are insane! I am the Yun Family’s little Princess. If you so much as touch a hair on my head, the Yun Family won’t let you go. They won’t forgive you! You’ll go to Hell, die terribly! Don’t touch me; I’m not going to Africa, I’m not going."

Yun Rulan shouted loudly, her voice high-pitched yet unable to mask her undeniable fear and anxiety. She struggled desperately, kicking her legs to break free from the two people restraining her, but it was all in vain. All she could do was watch herself being gagged with tape, her body bound with ropes, and then stuffed into the trunk, losing the last bit of light.

At this moment, Yun Rulan was filled with regret. If she had another chance, she would definitely not provoke Xu Ke, nor do anything to anger Xu Ke or act smart.

But now, she had no more chances. Besides shedding tears of regret, she could do nothing.

Having dealt with a troublemaker, the hostility around Xu Ke dissipated, and in a turn of the head, he returned to his previous gentle and upright demeanor.

"I’ve been out for a while; I should head back first. Don’t forget what I told you last night, and also, I might have to leave Locity for a while due to some matters. Before I leave, I need you to look after Yaoyao in Locity. It’s best if you could send some people to protect her." Xu Ke, hands in his pockets, stood casually, yet his brows and eyes carried a hint of severity.

"Alright, I’ll make sure to look after the sister-in-law. If you need anything from me, don’t hesitate to ask. Even if it costs me my life, I’ll do it for you." Brother Long, having put away his earlier flippant attitude, spoke with firmness in his tiger-like eyes, warming Xu Ke’s heart.

"When I need your help, I won’t hesitate to speak up." Xu Ke patted Brother Long on the shoulder, smiling, the cold front in his brows and eyes melting away instantly. "Alright, I’m off now; we’ll get in touch some other time." Xu Ke turned and waved at Brother Long, stepping away.

Returning from East Suburb to the bustling city, Xu Ke’s expression reverted from its initial seriousness to its usual calm. "Still need to speed things up~" Xu Ke murmured as he looked at the red light ahead, like a sigh.

With that thought, Xu Ke took out his phone to call Lin Mengyao. The phone, which usually connected after three rings, was not being answered. Xu Ke’s eyebrows furrowed tightly into a frown, and a wave of panic hit his heart. Those short seconds seemed both decades-long and torturous, and just as Xu Ke couldn’t hold back from running the red light, the call finally connected.

"Why are you only picking up now?" The moment the call connected, Xu Ke’s anxious voice transmitted through the receiver to the other side.

Lin Mengyao’s lips twitched slightly upward at first, then her brows furrowed again as she glanced at the surrounding chaos. "I ran into some things here, couldn’t pick up the call just now." Lin Mengyao’s soft voice came through the phone into Xu Ke’s ears, raising his just slightly lowered heart a bit higher.