You Have Guts!

Things changed so quickly that it caught everyone off guard.

Fang Zhou was pinned to the ground, unable to move, with a knife pressed against his neck.

Hearing the man’s words, his face darkened, and he asked in a deep voice, “What do you mean? Didn’t you say you’d let her go?”

Although he had known from the start that negotiating with these people was unreliable, Fang Zhou couldn’t help but feel the urge to curse.

Damn it, were they both going to die here?

The “kidnapper” laughed heartily, his eyes filled with the pleasure of toying with people’s emotions, as if taking a life was as easy as turning a hand. And indeed, it was.

“I did say I’d let someone go, but today, only one person can leave.”

“Between you and her, only one of you can walk out of this factory alive.”

As he spoke, the man walked over to Fang Zhou, grabbed him by the collar, and slowly said, “Didn’t you just say you love her?”

“Then surely, you’re willing to die for her, right?”

Fang Zhou glared at him, wishing he could bite this bastard to death.

Suppressing his anger, he rasped, “You said you’d exchange money for her release. I’ve brought the money, so why do you need another life on your hands?”

“You should know that the penalty for robbery is very different from the penalty for murder.”

Fang Zhou tried to reason with him.

But the man only needed two sentences to break through his defenses.

“Oh? Do you think a group of robbers like us hasn’t already taken lives?”

“Money is a small matter. What we enjoy most is playing games~”

If Fang Zhou had any doubts before, the man’s actions now completely dispelled them.

This wasn’t a test sent by someone; it was their twisted nature at play.

Trying to reason with a group of kidnappers was utterly ridiculous.

They enjoyed toying with people’s emotions.

Rather than killing someone outright, these people likely took more pleasure in watching someone go from hope to despair.

For them, watching someone experience extreme highs and lows was probably more thrilling than watching a movie.

“What? Are you unwilling to speak?”

The man released Fang Zhou’s collar and started walking toward Han Xi.

“If that’s the case, then we’ll just have to sacrifice this beautiful lady.”

His tone was filled with regret, as if killing a beautiful woman like Han Xi was a crime.

But his hand didn’t hesitate for a moment. In an instant, he had the knife pointed at Han Xi’s stomach, tracing it along her skin as he muttered.

“I have a lot of experience. If I stab here, it should be fatal with one blow. You won’t feel any pain, don’t be afraid.”

These words were directed at Han Xi.

At this moment, the man had his back to Fang Zhou, so Fang Zhou couldn’t see his expression, but Han Xi could.

The man quickly blinked and mouthed a few words.

‘How’s my acting? Pretty good, right?’

Han Xi was almost amused by his expression, but fortunately, she was used to keeping a straight face and managed to hold it together.

She shot him a cold look, warning him: ‘Stop messing around. Don’t screw this up.’

The closer they got to the critical moment, the more they couldn’t afford to mess up. If Fang Zhou discovered the truth, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After being glared at by the “client,” the man quickly turned back to face Fang Zhou.

His eyes lit up as if he had just thought of something.

“Ah! How about you do it yourself?”

“Killing your own lover with your own hands must be fun, hahahaha.”

His joyful laughter echoed through the factory, making him seem a bit deranged.

After saying that, he walked back over to Fang Zhou, picked up a rope from the ground, and had one of his underlings hold Fang Zhou down, preparing to tie his hands and give him the knife.

The veins on Fang Zhou’s forehead bulged, and he was furious to the extreme, but he was powerless.

These people just wanted to toy with him.

“No need to tie me up. I’ll take her place.”

“But I want to see her walk out of this factory with my own eyes before I’m willing to let you kill me.”

Fang Zhou knew this might not work, and they might still shoot Han Xi.

But he chose to try anyway.

As long as Han Xi walked out of the factory, the mercenaries would see her and could send a message. Maybe there would still be a chance to save him.

This was the best plan he could come up with.

If it was too late, then at least let Han Xi live.

She would surely take care of his sister for him.

“No! Don’t!”

Han Xi struggled, trying to persuade Fang Zhou, but he stopped her before she could say anything.

“I’ve always listened to you. This time, listen to me.”

Fang Zhou looked at Han Xi with determination and told her, “As long as you’re alive, there’s hope.”

Then he turned his gaze to the “kidnappers.”

“Let her go.”

“Alright! You’re a real man! You’ve got guts!”

The man acted quickly, cutting the ropes that bound Han Xi and even giving her a push.

“Get out of here!”

Han Xi stumbled, then turned back to look at Fang Zhou, only to see that his face was expressionless, filled with the calm resolve of someone ready to face death.

At that moment, Han Xi was completely won over by him.

It was like reaching the summit after climbing a treacherous peak, willingly letting him stand above her.

He was truly willing to give his life for her.

Such a pure and genuine person, and she had been trying to test him. What a sin.

Tears slowly welled up in Han Xi’s eyes, both for confirming her place in his heart and for regretting that she had done so at such a time.

“Go quickly! And remember to take care of my sister!”

Fang Zhou urged Han Xi, hoping she would leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.

Han Xi took a few steps, then suddenly stopped.

“No, I’m not leaving.”

Both Fang Zhou and the kidnappers were stunned.

Fang Zhou thought: What the hell, aren’t you usually a calm person? Why are you acting crazy now?

The kidnappers, on the other hand, were thinking: Oh no, we didn’t rehearse this part!

Wasn’t the plan for you to leave, and then we’d give him a sedative and dump him in the wild for you to pick up later?

What do we do now?

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, there was a sudden loud “bang!” from the entrance, as if something had exploded.

One of the underlings ran over to check and quickly returned to report.

“Bad news! The place is surrounded! What should we do?”

The man decided to go with the flow and kicked Fang Zhou in the rear, then led the others in a retreat toward the back of the factory.

“Do we even need to ask? Run!”

When Fang Zhou got back on his feet, he saw the kidnappers fleeing in panic and Han Xi’s assistant leading the mercenaries into the factory.

He immediately felt a wave of relief: Damn, that was close!

Then, in a flash, someone rushed into his arms.

“I’m sorry.”