kvmb Chapter 249 Imprisonment
Chapter 249 Imprisonment
With a wave of his hand, the lightning net disappeared, and he summoned a teleportation talisman, which he then stuck on the wall of a villager's courtyard.
A blue vortex appeared, and Liao Yunyan stepped in first. Liao Yunqing glanced apologetically at Ye Jingke, picked up Cheng Ai, and followed.
The old man was quick-witted and ran away silently.
For a time, only one person remained awake in the entire Lantern Village.
Ye Jingke picked up the butterfly pendant and butterfly tassel, summoned back the jade hairpin, and waited for the orange butterfly to land on it and disappear before hurriedly running into the blue vortex.
He first went to the Liao family, then to the Lü family, and then to the Imperial Manor, but he couldn't find any trace of Cheng Ai.
A day and a night had passed, and for the first time, Ye Jingke felt powerless.
Unlike when he was locked up in a mental hospital, this time the person he cared about was betrayed by his former best friend right under his nose, and he was helpless.
Ye Jingke sat on the sofa, irritably lit a cigarette, and slammed his fist hard on the coffee table.
The glass coffee table shattered into pieces, and drops of blood formed a small pool of blood at the foot of the table.
The servants timidly cleaned up the mess, not daring to utter a single unnecessary word.
Ye Jingke got up and returned to the bedroom. He opened the window, and a cold breeze rushed in, chilling him to the bone.
He wiped his face, looked down, and saw that it was snowflakes.
It's snowing and cold. Ai Ai is still wearing a skirt. Will she catch a cold and get a fever?
Ye Jingke's eyes narrowed, he took a deep breath, and dialed Bai Jing's number. "Do everything in your power to suppress Xunliao Beauty Salon. Remember, at any cost."
Bai Jing was somewhat surprised. "Mr. Ye, the situation at Shengding International has only recently stabilized. Would you like to reconsider?"
"Liao Yunqing and Liao Yunqing kidnapped Ai Ai," Ye Jingke explained before hanging up the phone.
You like to hide, huh? Let's see if you'll still show your face when the Liao family goes bankrupt!
Bai Jing immediately did as he was told. To him, Cheng Ai was his savior, and anyone who touched her would die!
After learning about Ye Jingke's ordeal, Lü Hanmo, after much consideration, also set his sights on Xunliao Beauty Salon.
Li Xiaolin and Lü Yan had both received favors from Cheng Ai, so naturally they wanted to help her in some way.
Inside a high-end hotel near Lantern Village, Liao Chengming took meticulous care of Zhang Xiaohui, while Liao Yunyan idly ate steamed buns on the side.
Zhang Xiaohui cried out in pain in her sleep, and Liao Chengming was sweating with anxiety. "What's your brother busy with? Why didn't he bring Miss Cheng along?"
Liao Yunyan scoffed, "What else can I do but coax women?"
"Your brother has fallen for Miss Cheng?" Liao Chengming was secretly surprised. "But she's Jingke's girlfriend. Doing this will damage the relationship between our two families!"
Liao Yunyan swallowed the bun in her mouth and asked with a smile, "My brother married Cheng Ai, and I married Brother Ke. How can this be considered damaging to our relationship?"
"Nonsense!" Liao Chengming's eyes widened, his face showing displeasure. "Jingke and Miss Cheng have such a good relationship, how could they possibly separate?"
"So what?" Liao Yunyan shrugged indifferently. "You'll never know the answer if you don't try."
Liao Chengming sighed softly and shook his head helplessly, "Do as you please. I'm getting old. I only wish for your mother to be safe and healthy."
Liao Yunyan curled her lips slightly but did not speak.
In the next room, Cheng Ai sat on the bed, staring blankly with her eyes down. When a spoonful of millet porridge was brought to her lips again, she turned her head away.
Liao Yunqing put down the bowl, took out a tissue to wipe her mouth, and then gently asked, "Are you full? Would you like some more xiaolongbao?"
Cheng Ai pouted, looking up with a pitiful expression, "I miss Ye Ye, can you take me back to him?"
Liao Yunqing frowned in distress, "This... I'm afraid that won't work!"
Cheng Ai's eyes were red-rimmed, and she bit her lower lip, looking like she was about to cry. "I promised to save Aunt Hui, so could you at least send a message to Ye Ye for me?"
Liao Yunqing gently rubbed the top of her head; her hair was as soft as she had imagined. "Xiao Ai, Jing Ke is very clever. If my dad hadn't had the airline erase our information beforehand, he would have come long ago."
Seeing Cheng Ai looking at him with a puzzled expression, Liao Yunqing patiently explained, "If I turn on my phone now and send him a WeChat message, he will immediately locate this place and rush over."
Cheng Ai blinked. "Isn't this great?"
Liao Yunqing smiled faintly, leaned slightly forward, and looked directly into her eyes. "Xiao Ai, what do you think of me?"
Cheng Ai was taken aback for a moment, then gave a standard reply, "Not bad, he's handsome, rich, and considerate. He's the object of many girls' affections."
Liao Yunqing was surprised to see such an outstanding image of himself in her eyes, and was momentarily excited, "Then do you admire me too?"
Cheng Ai's lips twitched, and she scratched her head awkwardly. "Mr. Liao, are you kidding me?"
"After spending some time together, I think you're very cute." Liao Yunqing said seriously, "Xiao Ai, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Cheng Ai jumped up from the bed. The effects of the powder hadn't worn off yet, and the next second she fell back down, feeling dizzy and lightheaded.
Seeing Liao Yunqing reach out to help her up, she quickly rolled over and shrank into the corner. "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Liao, but I only like Ye Ye."
Liao Yunqing wasn't angry. Instead, she launched into a rational analysis: "Jingke is introverted, ruthless, and cold-blooded. He's always so busy, either filming, managing the company, or traveling for work. How could he possibly have time for you?"
He placed his hands, fingers interlaced, on his lower abdomen, exuding confidence. "But I'm different. Working at a beauty salon doesn't require me to watch over you every day. You're lively and cheerful, and I can accompany you on trips everywhere. You'll be very happy with me."
Cheng Ai tried to cast a summoning spell with the hand she had slipped under the covers. After failing, she grinned and said, "There are plenty of good girls in the world. Li Ziyuan is pretty good. How about I introduce you to her?"
Liao Yunqing got up to clear the table. "Xiao Ai, don't change the subject. I really like you, and I hope you can seriously consider it."
Cheng Ai rolled her eyes and looked around. Her phone and crossbody bag were gone. How was she going to contact Ye Ye?
Liao Yun washed her hands and placed several bags on the coffee table. "You go wash up first, I'll wait for you outside."
The room returned to quiet. Cheng Ai got out of bed to wash her face and change her clothes, remaining depressed throughout.
She opened the window, and large snowflakes were blown in by the cold wind, making her feel clear-headed and invigorated.
Cheng Ai peeked out and saw the eighth floor. "Won't I die if I jump?"
I haven't been back for so long, Ye Ye must be worried sick. I'll give it my all!
She tiptoed and locked the door, tied the bed sheets, duvet cover, and curtains into a long rope, threw one end out the window, and tied the other end to the bedpost.
Cheng Ai secretly cheered herself up, jumped out of the window, and slowly slid down the rope.
The first snowfall of winter wasn't heavy, but because the weather was gloomy and cold, there were hardly any people on the streets.
She gripped the rope tightly, her heart pounding. She had never flinched when flying before, but now she was afraid.