Chapter 28 Buy One Get One Tied

He had tattooed arms and squinted his eyes as he watched Ji Tian leave, "Bro, are we kidnapping this girl tomorrow? The gold chain on her neck looks like it's worth a couple of thousand."

Baldie slapped his tattooed arm, "Fei Long, think bigger, at least ten thousand!"

Fei Long was shocked, seeing Ji Tian as a walking ten thousand bucks.

Not a hundred, not a thousand, but ten thousand!

That'd be enough for a thousand back-scrubs in the public bathhouse.

"Kidnap her! I'll go prepare the car, we snatch her and drive off immediately tomorrow."

The three brothers exchanged looks, each seeing the resolve to strike it rich in each other's eyes.

...

Ji Tian went to buy a bag of milk candy, Qin Jiangsheng might not drink milk, but he wouldn't refuse candy, right?

Today, she didn't bring him food because she decided to let him cool off and think it through. Getting kissed wasn't a big deal, just laugh it off and move on.

By Friday, she felt he should have cooled down.

So, when she saw Qin Jiangsheng in the morning, she approached him to chat, opened her palm, and handed him a paper star she had idly made the night before, "Qin Jiangsheng, are you still angry? Here's a star for you."

Her craft wasn't good, even a bit sloppy. Qin Jiangsheng only glanced at it before looking away.

Ji Tian touched her nose, she had never seen anyone with a temper bigger than Qin Jiangsheng's.

So, she spent the day trying to coax him.

Near the end of school, Qin Jiangsheng received a call from Qu Rong, "Young Master Qin, everything is ready. Just bring Miss Ji over to the green belt opposite."

Qin Jiangsheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was taken back by Old Sir Bai at the age of sixteen, who insisted on keeping him despite opposition from the current Bai Family head.

Because the blood of the Bai Family should not be left astray.

His presence was destined to be unwelcomed by everyone; he once thought that leaving that woman and returning to the Bai Family might offer him a different kind of warmth.

But all that awaited him was hell; only being trampled by Bai Tingyu made them happy and satisfied.

A bastard child, not meant for the public eye.

But this was fine, as he had no more qualms about striking against the Bai Family, not even Old Sir Bai could stop him.

After school, Qin Jiangsheng waited at the school gate. When he saw Ji Tian come out, he started walking slowly forward because he knew Ji Tian would definitely come to find him. He didn't know how he attracted this young lady's attention, perhaps like everyone else, she was drawn to his flashy exterior, treating him as a pet to be amused with when happy and readily discarded when not.

As expected, Ji Tian followed.

She grabbed his sleeve, "Qin Jiangsheng, let me treat you to some candy."

Qin Jiangsheng's keen eyes spotted three suspicious figures near the greenery, probably his men.

He turned his head away, speaking coldly, "I don't want it, Ji Tian, don't follow me."

"Ah," Ji Tian still followed him, persistent. She had been coaxing him all day, and this kid was truly hard to please. She finally gave in, "If it really won't do, how about you kiss me back?"

Qin Jiangsheng's brows furrowed tightly, "You want to kiss me again?"

Ji Tian: "…"

Her face turned red.

What does he mean by "again"?

She hadn't intended to at all, it was an accident.

"I don't want to kiss you," Ji Tian immediately denied it, afraid of causing any unnecessary misunderstanding.

Ji Tian's response was decisive and straightforward, as if she was anxious not to be associated with him. His demeanor grew colder, no different from those women he had encountered before.

They liked his appearance but despised his background.

His eyes lowered, he looked into Ji Tian's dark eyes, "Do you despise me?"

If she showed the slightest aversion, Qin Jiangsheng would ensure she wouldn't see the sun of tomorrow.

Ji Tian: "…"

Wasn't it you who despised me?

Accidentally kissed and you've been angry for two days.

"I haven't..."

Her eyes were clear, the cleanest pair of eyes Qin Jiangsheng had ever seen, different from all those people he had met before.

His inner fury slowly soothed, "You want to kiss me?"

There we go again, circling back to the same topic.

Ji Tian didn't even know why he was so fixated on the two words "kiss."

In the end, against her better judgment, she replied with a reluctant, "Want to..."

"I don't want to."

Ji Tian: "..." Damn!

The two of them continued to argue about the kiss all the way to the green belt.

As they saw the distance closing in, three kidnappers burst out, and Qin Jiangsheng timed it just right, throwing himself at them.

The three kidnapper siblings: "???"

Buy one get one free?

If it's handed to you on a platter, you don't say no.

Immediately, the three of them seized Qin Jiangsheng. He, however, was notably cooperative and didn't struggle at all.

Ji Tian, witnessing the whole event: "..."

She reacted swiftly, stepping back to avoid being grabbed by them.

Fei Long tied up Qin Jiangsheng with hemp rope, choosing a secluded location without surveillance specifically.

It was the first time for the three of them to kidnap someone, and they were a bit nervous. Afraid Ji Tian might scream and attract attention, they brandished a knife at Qin Jiangsheng's neck: "If you dare to call for help, we'll off your classmate here. Be smart and come with us, or don't blame us for being unkind!"

Ji Tian truly wanted to turn tail and run, but Qin Jiangsheng's gaze was that of a venomous snake's, suggesting that if she dared abandon him, he would make sure she paid for it when he got back.

One was a villain sure to make it to the grand finale, the other was just cannon fodder who might scrape through a few more years.

With tears in her eyes, Ji Tian extended her hand: "Tie me up. It's voluntary."

Skinny hurriedly used the rope to bind Ji Tian's hands, pushing her towards the van before glancing at Qin Jiangsheng and murmuring to Baldie, "Bro, what about this poor sod? Should we let him go?"

"F*** letting him go! You want him to snitch on us? Take him first, we'll deal with it after we get the ransom from the Ji Family."

Skinny nodded: "Got it!"

He gave Qin Jiangsheng a strong shove: "Get in, get in, quit dawdling."

Qin Jiangsheng frowned, cast him a dark look, and Skinny glared back: "What are you staring at? Keep staring and I'll gouge your eyes out, you pauper."

Qin Jiangsheng: "..."

Something felt off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He decided to watch and see.

The group quickly got into the van, slammed the doors, and drove off in the rickety vehicle.

A short distance away, Qu Rong and his men watched the van disappear into the distance, sinking into profound contemplation.

One of his underlings, stunned for quite some time, eventually came to: "Damn it! Someone's taken Young Master Qin. What do we do, Mr. Qu?"

Qu Rong: "... Just chill."

He wasn't blind; he'd seen everything.

His world was a bit shaken up, and he wasn't sure what to say.

Mr. Qu rubbed his temples with a headache: "What are you staring at? Go after them."

Only then did they scramble into their cars to give chase, only to realize the beat-up van was already long gone.

Meanwhile, inside the van.

The vehicle rattled and groaned on the road as if it were about to fall apart at any moment.

Skinny was driving, with Baldie in the passenger seat, and Fei Long was guarding the two who were tied up together.

He sneered, baring yellowed teeth: "Little gold necklace, we finally got you. If your family can't cough up a hundred thousand for the ransom, don't think we'll hesitate to get rid of you!"

Ji Tian: "..."

I'm only worth a hundred thousand?!

Qin Jiangsheng: "..."

Wuhu, got on the wrong ride.