The driver frantically hit the brakes, "Oh no, a tire has blown."
Brother Tian in the passenger seat cursed, "Damn it, so much trouble!"
There was no other choice but to get out and change the spare tire.
Two or three big men opened the car doors and got out, finally giving An Junxi a moment of peace.
The night wind blew into the car, bringing a wave of damp chill. An Junxi wondered, were they close to the coast?
Would the kidnappers take them onto a boat after getting the ransom?
The more An Junxi thought about it, the more scared she got. Who knew if they'd be thrown overboard to feed the fish once the boat reached the middle of the sea? These desperadoes had the guts to mess with Gu Yikun, they wouldn't hesitate to take two lives.
An Junxi struggled desperately and managed to get the blindfold off. A kidnapper noticed her and slapped her hard, "You little bitch! Move again and I'll kill you!"
An Junxi fell back onto the seat, it took a moment for her eyes to adjust to the darkness. She barely regained her composure when she suddenly widened her eyes in fear.
The kidnapper felt uneasy under her gaze. He glared around, "What are you looking at, trying to scare me?"
An Junxi saw it clearly— as he moved his head, a red dot in the center of his brow moved with him.
There's a sniper nearby!
As soon as this thought crossed An Junxi's mind, she instinctively lowered herself onto the seat. The next second, a gunshot shattered the night, a bullet pierced the car window, and warm liquid splattered inside. The barbaric kidnapper fell dead outside the car door.
An Junxi was covered in blood.
The sharp pain in her back was probably from the shattered glass cutting her.
If her mouth hadn't been gagged, An Junxi would have screamed her lungs out.
Someone really got killed!
An Junxi trembled all over, but Gu Jinxiu lying underneath her was unharmed. He asked softly, "Did my father send someone?"
An Junxi couldn't speak, so she nodded and continued protecting Gu Jinxiu.
The other kidnappers realized what was happening and were all taken out by the snipers before they could draw their guns.
Finally, An Junxi witnessed what a large-scale operation looks like. Gu Yikun must have sent an entire squad!
After a minute of silence, a group of people came down from the nearby hill, flashing their torches and beginning to clean up the bodies. A tall man climbed into the car, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to rescue you."
His deep voice was very reassuring.
Under the light, An Junxi saw a rugged yet heroic face, looking like a seasoned soldier.
The man removed the cloth from her mouth and started untying her ropes. He asked with a smile in his voice, "Are you Yikun's niece?"
His teasing remark made An Junxi feel less scared. She didn't know what to say, so she just laughed awkwardly.
With her hands and feet free, An Junxi turned around to untie Gu Jinxiu. Gu Jinxiu called him, "Uncle Yue!"
The man ruffled his hair, "How are you? Weren't too scared, were you?"
Gu Jinxiu shook his head, "I knew you'd come to save me!"
"Good boy, you've got guts. Just like your father, Gu Yikun!"
Gu Jinxiu smiled.
The man glanced at An Junxi and said to Gu Jinxiu, "Aren't you going to introduce your cousin to me?"
Gu Jinxiu made a funny face and then seriously introduced her, "This is my newly adopted cousin, An Junxi." He then turned to An Junxi, "This is Uncle Yue, full name Yue Xiaoyang, a good friend of my father's. He's a very skilled doctor!"
An Junxi was a bit surprised. Looking at him, she thought he was more like a military man than a traditional, gentle doctor.
An Junxi politely shook his hand, but just as she was about to pull back, she suddenly blacked out.
Yue Xiaoyang quickly caught her and noticed she had fainted. Gu Jinxiu became anxious, "Sister Jun Xi took a lot of blows for me just now. It's all those bastards' fault!"
Yue Xiaoyang first checked An Junxi's pulse, then carried her out of the car, "Jinxiu, follow me!"
Several cars were already waiting nearby. They were heavily guarded by bodyguards as they got into the car, the motorcade headed towards the city.
The previously blood-soaked ground was quickly cleaned up, and even the car was towed away, leaving no trace at the scene.
An Junxi felt like she had slept for a very long time.
She briefly regained consciousness and heard murmuring voices around her, but she was too exhausted to open her eyes.
An Junxi wanted to listen to what they were saying, but soon drifted back into a deep sleep.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself lying in a private hospital room.
The nurse beside her noticed she was awake and exclaimed, "Miss An, you're finally awake! I'll get the doctor right away!"
An Junxi recalled the events that happened, especially remembering the warm blood that splattered when the kidnapper was shot.
She couldn't even kill a chicken, yet someone was killed right in front of her eyes.
An Junxi shivered all over. Luckily, it was nighttime, or she would definitely have nightmares.
Gu Yikun was really ruthless; could he be involved in the underworld?
An Junxi didn't dare speculate too much. The world of the rich wasn't something she could imagine. She'd be better off not knowing more, as they wouldn't cross paths again.
However, there was one thing she wanted to personally confirm with Gu Yikun. How could she meet him?
The doctor arrived quickly, his voice preceding him, "How is Miss An's condition?"
An Junxi's heart warmed. She recognized that voice.
He was the one who saved her.
Did Gu Jinxiu say his name was Yue Xiaoyang?
Just as she was thinking this, a determined and handsome face appeared above her. His starry eyes were full of concern as they fixed on An Junxi.
An Junxi's heart skipped a beat, she croaked, "Doctor Yue." Her voice was hoarse.
The nurse quickly poured water for her. Yue Xiaoyang took it and personally helped her drink, then said, "You still remember me, so you should be fine."
After that, he checked the readings on the nearby instruments and conducted a routine check on An Junxi. Satisfied, he said, "Very stable. It's mostly internal and external injuries; you'll need to rest for a good two to three months to recover."
"That long?" An Junxi asked worriedly. "When can I be discharged?"
Yue Xiaoyang replied, "You can be discharged in about a week, but you'll still need to take care after that. Your back, hands, and feet have bruises that need time to heal, or they'll leave lasting issues."
An Junxi nodded and asked, "How's Gu Jinxiu?"
Thinking of the little rascal, Yue Xiaoyang chuckled, "He had a slight fever. It broke yesterday. He's resting at home, full of energy."
An Junxi felt relieved. She glanced at the chart at her bedside and suddenly exclaimed, "I've been unconscious for two days?"