C13 It's Actually His!

Du Zeming stood in silence, his eyes darting between the two people, unable to make a decision.

Mr. Hai, noticing his hesitation, impatiently urged, "Hurry up, or else I'll do something drastic!"

"No," Du Zeming replied anxiously.

After a pause, he closed his eyes in pain, reluctantly choosing to compromise, "I'll choose."

"Honey, I'm your wife, the one who's supposed to spend a lifetime with you," Zheng Siya reminded him, her meaning unmistakable.

There was no way she could let him take Pei Xinxiao away. Today, Xinxiao had to be eliminated.

Outside the bustling airport, a tall figure stood proudly. Shen Yunsheng's eyes, sharp as obsidian, were fixed on a point in the distance, his presence cold and commanding.

The wait was agonizing, each second ticking by felt like a century. Suddenly, his phone rang, and he answered immediately, "Any news?"

"Yes, we found out the plane landed half an hour ago."

"What?" Shen Yunsheng's eyes widened in surprise, "Why haven't I seen her after waiting here for over thirty minutes?"

"I checked the airport's surveillance footage and saw she was taken by two people right after she appeared. They drove off in a car heading southeast. I suspect it's a kidnapping. You should start searching. I'll call the police."

Shen Yunsheng quickly ended the call and sped off in his car.

Meanwhile, Pei Xinxiao's phone vibrated incessantly in her pocket, but she dared not move. She glanced occasionally at Du Zeming, who was still hesitating across from her.

She felt a bit itchy and shifted uncomfortably. Suddenly, her eyes widened. The ropes binding her weren't tight, and with Zheng Siya in front of her, she could easily slip free and seek help.

With that thought, she began to act. She quickly reached into her pocket, found her phone, dialed a number, and then re-tied her hands.

"I choose Siya," Du Zeming finally decided, a fleeting look of apology crossing his handsome eyes, too quick to catch.

Zheng Siya glanced triumphantly at Pei Xinxiao, then turned to Du Zeming with gratitude. "Honey, you're the best."

Mr. Hai, holding a gun, gestured with a slight lift of his hand. "Bring the money over."

Du Zeming complied.

Once Mr. Hai had the money, he released Zheng Siya as promised, but kept a firm grip on Pei Xinxiao, cautiously retreating.

"Mr. Hai, where are you taking me? And what do you plan to do?" Pei Xinxiao asked with a sweet smile, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Mr. Hai shot her a glare. "Don't ask about things you shouldn't know!"

"Why shouldn't I know? Even if I'm going to die, I'd like to know why," Pei Xinxiao replied, blinking innocently, her voice thick with emotion. "Also, how did you find this empty, abandoned warehouse?"

Shen Yunsheng, on the other end of the line, caught the key detail, pulled up the GPS, and floored the gas pedal, speeding off.

On the way, he called Liang Jun, instructing the police to head to the abandoned factory.

Du Zeming, though worried, was helpless, especially with Zheng Siya urging him to leave, so he did.

Pei Xinxiao watched his strong figure walk away, a bitter smile on her face. She quickly suppressed the bitterness, replacing it with a sweeter smile, and followed Mr. Hai without resistance, occasionally asking a couple of questions along the way.

Seeing her so calm, Mr. Hai was suspicious and warned her harshly, "Today is your last day. Don't even think about pulling any tricks."

Thanks to the information Pei Xinxiao provided, Shen Yunsheng found them quickly, and soon a swarm of police officers surrounded them tightly.

"Let her go," Shen Yunsheng demanded.

Mr. Hai was shocked, turning to see Pei Xinxiao still looking calm, then noticed her glowing pocket and was furious.

"You traitor, you called the cops!"

Pei Xinxiao lowered her gaze, feeling conflicted. She hadn't expected the call to be his doing.

Mr. Hai tightened his grip on Pei Xinxiao's neck, shouting at the approaching officers, "Don't come any closer, or I'll kill her."

Shen Yunsheng froze, looking at Pei Xinxiao with a pained expression.

It had been six years since he last saw her. Even though he kept in touch with Zijin over the phone, he hadn't seen her once. She had grown more beautiful and mature, exuding both strength and grace.

"Give me the money and the car, and let me leave, or I'll take her down with me."

Shen Yunsheng complied, coordinating with the police to quickly gather what Mr. Hai demanded.

Mr. Hai held onto Pei Xinxiao cautiously, eyeing everyone as he slowly backed away.

Shen Yunsheng stood at the front, hands in his pockets, gazing at Pei Xinxiao with an unreadable expression.

Soon, Mr. Hai reached the car, carefully scanning the surroundings. Seeing no threats, he turned to get in.

Just as he was about to enter the car, a sniper hidden in the distance fired, hitting Mr. Hai in the leg...