The Title ‘Genius’ Isn’t Just for Show (9)

Before he could pull the trigger, however, Huo Siqian took out his phone. "Would you like to watch a video first?"

Sensing that something was off, Rick immediately stopped what he was doing. "What are you trying to do now?"

"I heard… you're in a relationship…"

Rick: "…"

Huo Siqian: "Your girlfriend's got a nice body."

A bad feeling crept up Rick's spine as he asked, "What do you want?"

This morning, Xixi texted him saying that she was going mountain-climbing with some of her friends from university. He didn't think too much about it, but could it be…

"Come here, let me show you a fun video. I'm sure you'll like it."

Then, Huo Siqian clicked on something and handed the phone to Rick.

In the video was Xixi, who was wearing a long, black down jacket. Her hands and feet were tied, and her mouth was taped up. Tears were streaming down her face…