The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 225. Imprisonment, Incitement

Chapter 225: 225. Imprisonment, Incitement

Shen Qinglan didn’t even glance at the person on the ground and immediately pressed the bell beside Old Sir Shen’s bed. Doctors quickly filed in, and Shen Qinglan stepped aside to make room for the medical staff.

"Quick, to the emergency room," the chief physician said in a low voice after flipping Old Sir Shen’s eyelid.

Watching Old Sir Shen being wheeled to the emergency room, Li Xitong couldn’t suppress her pain and burst into loud laughter, "Haha, serves him right, that old bastard should have died and gone to accompany that old hag a long time ago, hahaha."

Shen Qinglan’s expression could no longer be described as simply cold. Had it not been for concern over Old Sir Shen and the fact that this was a hospital, Li Xitong’s situation at this moment might have been more than just a kick.

Shen Qinglan gave Li Xitong a cold look, a flash of murderous intent in his eyes.

Fortunately, the timely rescue meant that Old Sir Shen was not in any life-threatening danger. Moreover, due to Li Xitong’s provocation, Old Sir Shen actually regained some consciousness. It could only be considered a blessing in disguise. Shen Qinglan sighed deeply upon hearing the doctor’s words. However, the matter of Li Xitong harming Old Sir Shen was an account that couldn’t be ignored.

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When Li Xitong opened her eyes, she found herself in a strange room—no, calling it a room was being conservative. It was more akin to a garage.

Her hands and feet were tied, and her mouth was sealed with tape. Where was this? Why was she here?

Li Xitong thought hard and then remembered—oh, that’s right. She recalled that after leaving the hospital last night, she went to a bar, felt in high spirits, and drank quite a bit. When she walked out of the bar, she felt a pain in the back of her neck and then knew nothing more, waking up here.

The more Li Xitong took in her surroundings, the deeper her fear grew. There was nothing here except for herself. The light seeping through the cracks of the garage door indicated it was daytime, but she didn’t know how much time had passed or who abducted her here.

Her first thought was Shen Qinglan, but that idea was quickly dismissed by her. With Shen Yuanyi’s situation still unknown, and considering Shen Qinglan’s concern for that old man, he wouldn’t have the time to deal with her now.

If it wasn’t Shen Qinglan, then who could it be? Could it be Shen Junyu?

No, that was impossible too. Shen Junyu would not do something illegal.

As Li Xitong mentally went through and dismissed various possibilities, her head began to pound with pain.

What Li Xitong didn’t know was that directly above her, a hidden camera was focused on her. In the room, Jin Enxi and Eden sat opposite each other, looking at the surveillance footage with bored expressions.

"Why did An have us bring her back only to lock her up and do nothing?" Jin Enxi yawned, propping up her chin. "I say we should’ve just thrown her into the sea for the fish. She’s been asleep for almost a day now, and I almost wanted to dump a bucket of water on her."

Eden glanced at Jin Enxi, his gaze gentle, "If you’re tired, go to sleep. I’ll watch here."

Jin Enxi shook her head, "No, sleeping is even more boring. I’d rather watch this woman. But this woman is really done for this time, daring to—how’s that saying go?" Jin Enxi scratched her head.

"Don’t stir the dragon’s whiskers," Eden supplied.

Jin Enxi’s eyes lit up, "Right, that’s the one." She patted Eden’s shoulder, "Eden, your understanding of Chinese is the best. Chinese is really too hard to learn; I can’t remember all of this."

Eden just smiled. He had put in a lot of effort to learn Chinese, just so he could get a little closer to An. Alas, in the end, she drifted further away, and all he could do was watch her be happy from a distance.

Seeing that Li Xitong was just sitting on the ground motionless, not even shouting, Jin Enxi felt puzzled. "How come this woman is so quiet today?" Based on Li Xitong’s temper, shouldn’t she have started to make a scene as soon as she woke up?

"Maybe she hasn’t come to her senses yet," Eden said casually and, as it turned out, he was right.

Li Xitong had drunk too much last night and was still dazed. Once she fully sobered up, she indeed began to yell loudly.

"Is anyone there? Come out! Who are you and why have you kidnapped me?"

"You want money, don’t you? I have money; I can give it to you. Let me go back, and I’ll give you any amount."

Watching Li Xitong’s behavior, Jin Enxi pursed her lips, "This woman is truly dull. Even her noisy outbursts lack any originality."

"I thought she’d matured, which was why she was so silent, but in the end... it seems I overestimated her. Eden, what do you think she’ll do next?"

Eden was completely uninterested in what Li Xitong might do next, "Since you don’t want to go back and rest, then this place is all yours."

"Where are you going?"

"My latest research hasn’t been entirely completed."

Jin Enxi understood and waved her hand, and Eden left.

"Is it Shen Qinglan? Shen Qinglan, come out!" Li Xitong kept shouting, but she was the only one in the garage, and this was Eden’s villa in the suburbs of Beijing. Because of the high prices, each villa here was far apart from the next, so even if Li Xitong screamed her lungs out, nobody would hear her.

Exhausted from shouting, Li Xitong tried to move her limbs but found them bound, rendering her completely immobile. She was now very hungry and thirsty, but despite her half-day of shouting, nobody paid her any attention—not a single person appeared, and it was so quiet around her that she could only hear her own breathing.

Jin Enxi touched her chin, appreciating the expression on Li Xitong’s face. Ah, being frightened was just right. When An arrives, you’ll be even more scared. She actually admired Li Xitong’s guts for daring to cross An’s bottom line. Tsk, tsk, commendable courage indeed.

Li Xitong stayed in the garage for a whole two days. During those two days, nobody brought her food or water. Just when Li Xitong thought these people wanted to starve her to death, the door to the garage finally opened, and Jin Enxi entered with a bowl of porridge.

Li Xitong stared intensely at her, "Who are you?" She had never seen this woman before.

With a smile on her adorable baby face, Jin Enxi said, "Who I am is not important. Are you hungry? Do you want to eat?"

Li Xitong looked at the porridge in her hand and involuntarily swallowed. She hadn’t touched a drop of water for two whole days and was so hungry she had no strength left in her body.

But the woman in front of her made her feel very uneasy, "Are you sent by Shen Qinglan?" her voice faltering and weak.

With a cute smile, Jin Enxi replied, "Guess."

"Could it be Shen Junyu?"

Continuing to smile, Jin Enxi said, "Keep guessing." Having observed this woman for two days, Jin Enxi was already bored.

Failing to guess correctly, Li Xitong lost interest in guessing and directly asked, "What exactly do you want by capturing me? If it’s money you want, I can give it to you, any amount."

Jin Enxi touched her chin, her interest piqued, "How much money can you give me? If the price satisfies me, I’m not opposed to setting you free."

Li Xitong’s face showed an expression of ’just as I thought’, believing that if it was money they were after, then the situation would be much easier to handle. Her expression relaxed, "I can give you one million, just let me go, and the money will be yours immediately."

"Wow, one million," Jin Enxi pretended to be surprised, while a hint of triumph flashed in Li Xitong’s eyes, sure that no one could resist the temptation of money.

But in the next second, Jin Enxi’s face suddenly turned stern, "You think you’re paying off a beggar."

The smile on Li Xitong’s face froze, and she took a moment to catch her breath, "You can’t be too greedy. One million is already a lot." This was half of all her possessions; although she was currently with Lin Hao and he was generous with her, Lin Hao was not the decision-maker in the Lin Family—his money also came from his family, so what he could give Li Xitong was naturally limited. Plus, she owed money to advertisers from before, so being able to save up this much was already a feat for her.

Jin Enxi scoffed, but her laugh was devoid of any coldness on her doll-like face, "Return that advice to yourself. Since you can’t come up with the money, then just stay here obediently." She turned to leave.

"Wait." Li Xitong called out to her, "I can give you five million. Let me go."

Jin Enxi scoffed. Don’t think she wasn’t aware of Li Xitong’s financial situation. If Li Xitong could fork out five million, Jin Enxi would take her family name.

Trying to get something for nothing, huh? Jin Enxi thought to herself.

"Five million is truly my limit. Since you’ve kidnapped me, you should be aware that I’m no longer part of the Shen Family. If you’re expecting to get a large sum of money from them, you’re mistaken. Shen Qinglan is the Shen Family’s treasured granddaughter. If you could kidnap her instead, not to mention five million, even a hundred million—the Shen Family would pay you," Li Xitong coaxed earnestly.

Jin Enxi looked at Li Xitong with newfound interest, and seeing this, Li Xitong brightened and continued to persuade, "I’m not the biological daughter of the Shen Family, and I’ve already severed ties with them. Everyone in Beijing knows this. My birth parents don’t work; they rely on me for support, and you won’t get a penny from them. But Shen Qinglan is different. She is the beloved granddaughter of Shen Yuanyi and the sister of Shen Junyu, Chairman and General Manager of Junlan Group. Shen Qinglan also holds shares in Junlan Group. Think about it; is her value not much greater than mine?"

Jin Enxi pretended to consider it deeply, nodding, "Hmm, that does sound quite convincing, but as far as I know, Shen Qinglan is quite skilled in defending herself. It won’t be easy for us to make a move on her."