"Ha ha ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha, I'm just rambling, I'm rambling nonsense, I never agreed, you're just my fiancée." The man suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.
"Calm down first," Shen Yin said, thinking that if she could buy more time, the better.
"Calm down? How do you expect me to calm down when my fiancée is already married with a child? As her fiancé, tell me, how am I supposed to calm down?" the man asked.
Shen Yin...
"By the way, I still don't know your name."
"Remember, your fiancé is called Wang Zhihao."
Shen Yin...
"Mr. Wang Zhihao, as you can see, I don't even know your name, and you know I'm married with a child, so how can you be my fiancé?"
"I don't care, I say you're my fiancée, and you are." The man became furious and raised his voice.
Shen Yin was truly frightened, but she tried to remain calm, wondering if what happened in her dream was about to unfold.
"Mr. Wang, you must know my husband's identity. My husband is very wealthy, and if you let me go, he will definitely reward you generously," Shen Yin said, not knowing what she was saying herself, just trying to buy more time.
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha, what is your husband's identity?" Wang Zhihao asked.
"My husband is rich and powerful," Shen Yin replied.
"Woman, are you short of money? Do I lack the ability? I'm just a little poorer than him, why did you choose him?" Wang Zhihao was utterly bewildered.
Shen Yin felt like cursing at him. What kind of delusional man was this, where did he get such confidence?
"Of course I'm short of money, how could I not be?" Shen Yin answered.
"Sweetheart, money isn't everything. Although I'm not as rich as him, I love you more than he does," Wang Zhihao suddenly changed his expression in a theatrical manner, looking greasy yet inexplicably affectionate.
Shen Yin, who was usually well-mannered, felt like rolling her eyes to the heavens at that moment.
"Being poor is absolutely unacceptable. My husband loves me very much. He cares for me, sends me flowers, respects me, and makes money for me to spend. Mr. Wang, tell me, what exactly is love if this isn't it?"
"Shut up, shut up or I'll kill you," the man said fiercely, as if he wanted to devour Shen Yin in the next second. Shen Yin's stomach growled, and she looked around the abandoned factory they were in, with a thick layer of dust everywhere.
Shen Yin glanced outside and guessed from the position of the sun that it was around 4 p.m.
Xu Xiuhe must have known she had been kidnapped by now. Her hands and feet were tightly bound with iron chains, and she couldn't break free.
With Xu Xiuhe's intelligence and wisdom, he should be able to find her, right?
Thinking of this, Shen Yin felt much calmer.
"What's the matter, not talking now?" the man spoke up again.
The line from her dream hadn't happened yet, so Shen Yin wasn't afraid for the time being.
Wang Zhihao looked at Shen Yin and asked, "Are you hungry?"
Shen Yin ignored him, keeping her eyes closed.
"Woman, answer me when I'm talking to you, damn it, answer me," the man cursed angrily.
Shen Yin now seriously doubted that this man had mental issues, not only was he delusional, but also obsessive and even had a persecution complex. Fang Yue had said this man had been in prison before, but Shen Yin couldn't remember if it was for theft or assault.
"Answer me, damn it, I'm talking to you. Are you deaf or blind?" the man yelled.
Shen Yin still didn't respond.
The man became furious, "Other men can have you, but I can't? You filthy whore, is that ugly face just for show?"
Shen Yin panicked, feeling a bad premonition.
"I'll show you right now if I can have you or not," the man said as he stripped off his own clothes and approached Shen Yin, about to tear off her clothes.
"Stay right there and don't move," Xu Xiuhe suddenly charged in.
Wang Zhihao turned to look at Xu Xiuhe, smirking, "Well, well, so this is the husband you said loves you."
The man's tone was full of provocation.
Wang Zhihao sneered, "Apart from being a little more handsome than me, you've got nothing better. I might even be better than you in bed."
Shen Yin felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. Suddenly, Wang Zhihao moved closer, holding a fruit knife that appeared from somewhere, pressing it against Shen Yin's throat.
"Take one more step, and she's dead," Wang Zhihao shouted at Xu Xiuhe.
Xu Xiuhe looked anxious, not daring to make any rash moves.
"Put down the knife first. Whatever your conditions are, tell me, and I'll agree to anything," he said.
"Really, anything?"
"Yes."
"Then I want your company. Do you agree?" Wang Zhihao asked.
Upon hearing this, he considered for a moment, his heart wavering, even asking, "Really?"
"Really, put down the knife and let her go," Xu Xiuhe said calmly, trying his best not to agitate the man.
"Ha ha ha ha, like I'd believe you. If I let her go, I'm done for."
"If you don't let her go, you're even more done for." Several police officers seized the chance while Wang Zhihao was distracted talking to Xu Xiuhe and snuck in from another side, quickly snatching the fruit knife away.
Xu Xiuhe was startled, as this rescue was too risky. If there was the slightest mistake, Shen Yin's life would be in danger.
Wang Zhihao's knife was taken away, and immediately, several officers restrained him from behind.
Wang Zhihao tried to struggle, but the strength of one person was no match for three.
He was pinned to the ground, completely immobilized.
"Let me go," the man continued shouting despite his inability to move.
The officer who took the fruit knife found Wang Zhihao's shouting annoying and instructed the other three officers to gag him.
Then, the leading officer crouched down, found the key to the iron chains on the man, and unlocked Shen Yin's chains.
Xu Xiuhe immediately ran over and embraced Shen Yin, who lowered her head and tightly hugged his neck, burying her face in his shoulder.
"I'm sorry I was late. Were you scared?" Xu Xiuhe gently stroked Shen Yin's hair to comfort her.
"Thank you," Xue Jingrui walked over and said to the lead officer.
"No need to thank us, we were just doing our job," the officer replied.
"Xiuhe, let me introduce you, this is Tan Xiao from the Rong City Special Police Squad," Xue Jingrui introduced.
Xu Xiuhe nodded in gratitude. Thanks to him, Shen Yin was rescued from danger, although his methods were a bit extreme, but at least Shen Yin was saved.
"I'm Tan Xiao. The lady may need to go to the police station to give a statement later."
"Okay," Shen Yin agreed.
"Let's make it tomorrow," Xu Xiuhe said.
