42: Chapter 42 Strengthening Two Levels

On the other end of the phone was none other than Li Zhuoran.

He had been brooding ever since Lin Yi ruined his plans last time.

Although Li Zhuoran was never short of women,

those women were all minor internet celebrities or young models.

They were all after his status as the Crown Prince of the Li Group.

But Chen Yao was different.

A young lawyer who had just entered society,

she also had the figure of a mature beauty.

Most importantly, she was pure-hearted, nothing like those flashy sluts outside.

Li Zhuoran had eaten too much "exotic seafood" and occasionally wanted to try a "small dessert" like her to change his palate.

Originally, Chen Yao's urgency to raise money for her mother's surgery was a perfect opportunity.

He was just one step away from winning over this beauty who loved wearing bodycon skirts.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yi had intercepted him halfway!

The more Li Zhuoran thought about it after returning, the angrier he became.

When had a woman he set his sights on ever vanished like this?

Damn it!

He might as well go all the way and just use force!

So, Li Zhuoran found a few people to stake out the entrance of Chen Yao's residential complex.

Chen Yao and Chen Fei were currently renting an apartment in an old complex located in the old city district of Nanling City.

That area was considered quite dilapidated.

There were small roads and alleys everywhere, and surveillance cameras weren't widespread.

When the time came, they would find an opportunity to drag Chen Yao directly into a car and take her away.

As long as the job was done cleanly, no one would ever find out.

"Do it, and be careful not to be seen!"

Li Zhuoran spoke into the phone with a cold tone.

He wasn't worried at all that Chen Yao would cause him trouble after the fact.

She was just a girl new to society with no background, and her mother was seriously ill in bed.

If she had any brains at all, she would know that crossing the Li family would not end well.

An arm can never win against a thigh.

Besides, a girl like her would surely value her reputation.

Speaking out about such a shameful thing wouldn't do her any good.

Does she not plan on getting married in the future?

At this thought, a cold sneer appeared on Li Zhuoran's face.

"You only have yourself to blame for being so tactless."

Li Zhuoran silently hung up the phone, walked to the bedroom window with a cigar in his mouth, and took a satisfying puff.

In the darkness of the night, the fire on the tip of the cigar flickered faintly.

Just thinking about Chen Yao kneeling before him and begging for mercy, Li Zhuoran felt as if a roaring beast inside him was about to break out of its cage.

...

At the entrance of Chen Yao's complex, the man leading Li Zhuoran's subordinates gave a look to the lackeys around him after hearing Li Zhuoran's instructions.

The men immediately understood.

Disguising themselves as passersby, they quietly surrounded Chen Yao from several directions.

Chen Yao was still standing foolishly at the complex entrance, craning her neck to look down the road for oncoming cars, waiting for Lin Yi to appear.

She didn't notice the situation around her at all.

It wasn't until two men stood beside her that Chen Yao realized something was wrong.

"You guys..."

Just as Chen Yao spoke, a pair of large hands suddenly appeared from behind and firmly covered her mouth.

Then, working together, they hoisted Chen Yao up and dragged her toward a van.

Chen Yao was overwhelmed with fear by this sudden turn of events.

In a panic, she twisted her limbs frantically, trying to break free from their grasp.

But how could the strength of a weak woman compare to these men who were as strong as bulls?

Chen Yao's neck was also being squeezed tightly, making it impossible for her to make a sound.

At this moment, there wasn't even a passerby around.

Furthermore, the streetlights in this area were dim; even if someone passed by, they wouldn't notice anything if they weren't paying close attention.

And just like that, Chen Yao was violently thrown into the van by the men.

Immediately after, the leader locked the car doors, sat in the driver's seat, and prepared to deliver Chen Yao to Li Zhuoran with satisfaction.

"You... what are you doing!"

Chen Yao was crying piteously.

She was truly terrified.

Who would have thought these people would be so bold as to kidnap someone in the street!

Chen Yao didn't even know how she had offended these people.

The leading man turned around and gave Chen Yao a wicked smile.

"We're taking you to a very happy place, hehe!"

Chen Yao's hands and feet were held down, and her violent struggling caused the buttons on her chest to look like they were about to burst.

The leader looked Chen Yao up and down.

Those long legs and tight, perky buttocks—she truly was a stunning beauty.

If Li Zhuoran hadn't specifically asked for this woman, the leader would have wanted to enjoy himself first.

But he quickly calmed down.

The power of the Li family was not something a small fry like him could contend with.

He wouldn't go as far as to offend Li Zhuoran for the sake of a woman.

The leader licked his lips and reluctantly moved his gaze away from Chen Yao.

"Alright, little beauty, don't blame us."

"Blame yourself for being so pretty."

The leader turned his head back, started the car, and was about to leave.

Just then, a taxi happened to stop right in front of their van.

Then, Lin Yi stepped out of the car carrying two Chanel shopping bags.

However, in the dim night, Lin Yi didn't notice anything unusual.

"Didn't Chen Yao say she'd meet me at the complex entrance?"

"Where is she?"

"Did I get the location wrong?"

Lin Yi looked around, searching for Chen Yao.

"Hey handsome, you haven't paid yet!"

The taxi driver poked his head out and hurriedly called out to Lin Yi, who was about to leave.

Lin Yi then realized that he had indeed forgotten to pay.

"Sorry, driver. How much? I'll scan and pay right now!"

Lin Yi scratched his head in embarrassment and took out his phone to pay.

Seeing the taxi dawdling in front of him, the man in the van irritably flashed his high beams twice.

Lin Yi instinctively squinted and looked toward the van.

At this moment, the taxi driver didn't back down either and flashed his high beams back at the van twice.

By the bright light, Lin Yi saw that inside the van, several men seemed to be pinning down a woman's hands and feet.

Lin Yi frowned slightly and looked closer.

Holy crap, isn't that Chen Yao!

Inside the van, Chen Yao also seemed to have seen her savior and began to struggle frantically.

"Lin Yi!"

"Save me!"

The man in the driver's seat realized that Chen Yao and the man in front of them knew each other.

It seemed they couldn't delay any longer.

Li Zhuoran had specifically instructed them to do the job cleanly.

So, the leader started the car, shifted gears, and slammed on the gas to reverse, planning to change direction and leave quickly.

Seeing this, Lin Yi rushed forward in a dash.

"Damn it, you think you're above the law!"

"You bastards!"

"Kidnapping someone right in front of me!"

"Ding! Detected that the host is about to encounter danger."

"Current host physical fitness level: 4. Win probability: 60%."

Hearing this, Lin Yi waved his hand dismissively.

"System! Strengthen my physical fitness level!"

"Strengthen it by two levels immediately!"