The third brother added, "Go quickly and come back quickly. Be careful not to let anyone see you or suspect anything. Be smart."
Ah Cheng responded and then hurriedly ran back the way he came, carrying the pot.
Zhou Xuan remained calm and activated his supernatural power. When Acheng ran to a place where he could neither hear nor see him after turning the corner, he used his ice energy to freeze Acheng's entire body. Acheng fell down and could no longer move. Because Zhou Xuan did not want Acheng to know his secret, he made sure Acheng was unconscious.
After dealing with Acheng, Zhou Xuan bent down and moved forward under the cover of the green trees by the roadside. There were stars in the sky and streetlights in the distance, which could be seen in a tiny way, but they disappeared after ten meters. However, this was obviously not a problem for Zhou Xuan. With his superpower, he could detect and control a range of about two hundred meters.
The eldest and third brothers dared not turn on their headlights, fearing that it would arouse suspicion if someone in the distance saw them. The two of them lifted Yuqi up and walked towards the sea. At this moment, Zhou Xuan's supernatural ability detected that Yuqi's hands were trembling open.
Zhou Xuan wasn't surprised, because he had used his special ability to neutralize most of the anesthesia on Yu Qi. She couldn't move her body, hands, feet, or mouth, and couldn't speak, but her mind was clear. However, he didn't expect that she would stare at the two people with wide eyes when they carried her towards the sea.
Fortunately, it was dark and the light was dim, so the two of them didn't notice her.
Zhou Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately used his special ability to absorb and devour all the anesthetic molecules in Yu Qi's body, because these two people had just said that the person who hired them might be Yu Xiang.
Logically speaking, these people couldn't possibly be lying, because they had no idea that Zhou Xuan was following them. When the three of them were alone together, what they said should have been the truth.
Moreover, Zhou Xuan could also imagine that Yu Xiang was the mastermind behind the murder. This was not too unexpected for him, because the incident started that afternoon when Yu Xiang asked the old man Yu Changhe to transfer all the companies he managed to his sister Yu Qi's name. This was probably the reason for hiring someone to kill.
It seems that Yu Xiang is indeed ruthless, but his vision is too short-sighted. He is good at plotting and scheming, but he lacks the vision to do great things. He simply did not see the situation clearly, nor did he understand Yu Changhe's intentions.
Yu Changhe, Yu's father, was a very traditional man who believed in passing down his skills to his sons, not his daughters, and to his daughters-in-law, not his nephews. So he never intended to depose Yu Xiang. However, Yu Xiang's actions had caused too much of a stir, and if he didn't rein himself in, it would affect the entire Yu family, not just Yu Xiang himself. Yu Changhe simply removed him from the family to lay low for a while, and after the crackdown subsided, he would make some arrangements before bringing him back. Although his daughter was capable, she would eventually marry into another family. However, for now, he could only trust and rely on his daughter. His eldest daughter was not capable enough to manage him, and his youngest daughter was very capable, so he had to let her take over for the time being.
As soon as Zhou Xuan removed the restriction on Yu Qi, Yu Qi immediately screamed loudly and began to struggle wildly.
The eldest and third brothers were immediately taken aback. They quickly threw her to the ground, one holding her hands down and the other covering her mouth.
Immediately afterward, the third brother let out a muffled cry of "Ouch!" as Yuqi bit his hand hard. Although it hurt a lot, he endured it without crying out loud, and just pulled his hand back and shook it repeatedly.
Yuqi bit the hand covering her mouth, and after the third sister pulled it back, she screamed loudly again, "Help! Help!"
The eldest and third brothers were terrified and immediately pounced on her, pressing their bodies against Yuqi's face. Yuqi made a few muffled noises, but her voice quickly went hoarse.
Seeing that the eldest brother had Yuqi pinned down, the third brother was seized by a wicked rage. He pulled out a dagger and growled menacingly, "Big brother, get out of the way, I'll kill her with one blow."
Zhou Xuan immediately tensed up, unleashing his full power, ready to intervene the moment the third brother made a dangerous move.
However, the leader whispered his refusal, saying, "Don't use a knife; it will leave bloodstains. Instead, tie stones to her body, put her in a sack, and sink her to the bottom of the sea. This area is full of reefs, and tourists and boats dare not approach. Once she sinks into the sea, no one will find her."
Zhou Xuan felt relieved, knowing that Yu Qi was not in immediate danger, so he didn't make a move. He bent down and moved closer, then took out his phone, switched it to recording mode, and waited for the eldest and third brothers to tell the inside story, leaving behind some evidence.
Although the third brother didn't kill Yuqi, he held a dagger to Yuqi's neck and hissed, "Don't scream, or I'll slit your throat."
Yuqi felt a sharp pain in her neck and quickly stopped talking. Her face turned deathly pale, though it wasn't noticeable in the darkness. However, her trembling body clearly showed her fear.
She understood the ruthlessness of these two men. Judging from what they had just said, their decision not to kill her with a knife was not just for show, but because they were afraid of leaving bloodstains here. They planned to drag her to the beach, put her in a sack, tie her with stones, and sink her. Thinking of this, Yuqi was terrified.
"Why...why...want to kill me?" Yuqi was scared, but she still asked. Suddenly, she remembered that she had just heard them say that her second brother, Yuxiang, had asked them to kill her. She didn't believe it. Her eldest and second brothers had been very good to her when they were young because she was the youngest. When she was in elementary school, her eldest and second brothers had already graduated from middle school. Back then, when she was bullied, they would always teach the bullies a lesson. Even now, she still thinks about how good her brothers were to her.
Today, her father, Yu Changhe, suddenly asked her to take over several of her second brother's companies. She was very surprised at the time, and it was clear that her second brother was very unwilling. She also thought that a few days ago, her father had been talking to her about his assessment of the current economic situation and his direction for the companies. She had also talked at length, but she never thought that her father had been planning to have her take over her second brother's companies all along. If she had known, she wouldn't have said any of this.
The leader chuckled coldly and replied, "What's the reason? Hehe, I can make an exception and tell you. It's because of someone from your Yu family. Your own brother, Yu Xiang, paid us 200,000 to get rid of you without a trace. We're paying a 100,000 deposit first, and another 100,000 after it's done. Hehe, any thoughts?"
"I don't believe it! I don't believe it! You're making this up!" Yuqi said angrily through gritted teeth, her chest heaving with a mixture of excitement and fear.
"Then take a look at this. Do you recognize your brother's phone number?" The gang leader pulled out a phone, opened his inbox, opened a text message, and then handed the phone to Yuqi, saying, "Take a look at this."
Yuqi trembled, then steadied herself and carefully looked at the phone screen the boss was holding out to her. The screen clearly displayed: "Dispose of Yuqi without leaving a trace. Pay a deposit of 100,000 yuan first, and the other half after the deed is done. Make sure to dispose of her cleanly, leaving no loose ends." This was followed by 86 and a phone number.
The phone number was very familiar. Yuqi's face turned pale. If she hadn't believed what these two people were saying before, now, after seeing the text messages and the number on the phone, she couldn't help but believe it. The phone number belonged to her second brother; there was no way it could be faked.
Yuqi trembled, tears suddenly streaming down her face, and she choked out, "I don't believe it! Why would my second brother kill me? I... I'm his own sister!"
Zhou Xuan sighed to the side, "So what if you're his own sister? You're just someone who blocks his path, and he'll trample you underfoot. Anyone who stands in his way will be eliminated. In the face of money, many people have turned from humans into beasts."
The third man snorted, then took a small bag from the trunk and walked over, saying, "Stop crying. You're going to die anyway, so just behave and suffer less."
Yuqi said in a trembling voice, "I... I'll give you 400,000 yuan, please let me go."
The third brother was taken aback and immediately turned to the eldest brother. Clearly, Yuqi's new offer had impressed him. Yuxiang had given them 200,000, but Yuqi was offering double that, 400,000. They were only after money, and Yuqi was offering double. He wondered if the eldest brother should consider Yuqi's offer.
The leader paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No way. If we take her money and mess this up, we'll be finished for such a small sum as 400,000. We won't be able to stay in the underworld anymore."
Zhou Xuan didn't believe these people would talk about morality. Sure enough, when the leader of the Special Abilities Detection Department saw him say this, he kept giving the third brother meaningful glances. However, in the darkness of the night, the third brother didn't notice at all.
The boss's words were actually meant to scare Yuqi. People like them are only after money. When Yuqi weakly opened her mouth, he was secretly delighted and quickly frightened her even more. Once Yuqi asked for an even higher price, he would take the money and then sink Yuqi to the bottom of the sea. This way, he would get the money from both sides without breaking his promise to Yuxiang. As for Yuqi, although he would break his promise, she would be dead. How could a dead person speak?
Besides, he could get a large sum of money from Yuqi, so why not?
Yuqi was really frightened. Plus, she had no experience with being kidnapped. When a girl encounters such a fierce and ruthless thug, her life hangs by a thread. How could she possibly think normally?
"I...I...I'll give you a million, a million, please? Please...please let me go," Yuqi said, trembling. But seeing the leader remain silent, she assumed he was still hesitating about the amount and quickly added, "You...you tell me yourselves, how much do you want? I'll give you whatever you want."
The leader coughed dramatically, then said, "Well... if we let you go after what you did, you definitely won't be able to stay in Donghai Province anymore. You can't do without money, unless... unless you can give us five million. With that money, we can go out and develop our business elsewhere."
The boss's figure of five million was, of course, a very high initial price. Yuqi would then negotiate a lower price, and they could take action only after receiving the money. The exact amount wasn't a concern, but it was estimated that Yuxiang would have to offer a higher price.
However, Yuqi agreed without hesitation: "Okay, I'll give you five million. But I definitely can't come up with that much cash all at once. Hmm, we can discuss how to withdraw the money from the bank. Once you get the money, you can release me, okay?"
Yuqi wasn't a weak or indecisive girl; she was just genuinely frightened earlier. Now, seeing how these two men were swayed by her words, her mind began to clear. She considered the potential consequences and devised a plan. She decided to offer more generous terms; if these two were tempted and wanted the money, things would be easier. After that, she would play it by ear. If possible, she would escape; if all else failed, she would pay for her life. Only by saving her own life could she discuss anything else.
The boss was naturally relieved. Five million was indeed a large sum for people like them who lived on the edge. To be honest, they had never earned such a large amount before. However, he was also worried that the money would not be easy to obtain. Five million would require several procedures to withdraw from the bank. If he did not stay close to Yuqi, Yuqi would be as good as running into the police station as soon as she arrived at the bank.
By this time, Yuqi's mind had completely returned to normal. With her fear gone, her thinking became clearer. Although the eldest brother hadn't said anything, she could guess what these two men would be worried about if they wanted her large sum of money.
Volume 1, Chapter 455: The Princess's Revenge (Part 1)
Chapter 455 The Princess's Revenge