1037 Perplexed and Smitten 97 (2/2)

\”How could I leave so quickly when I haven't found him yet?\” said An Xiaoning.

She then entered the elevator.

The lady boss did not say much, and neither did she stop her.

The elevator ascended to the third floor. When they approached the door, Xiao Chenyang mouthed some words with his lips:

\”Wait for me here.\”

An Xiaoning nodded.

Xiao Chenyang entered the room. Sensing that someone had entered, the man who was standing by the door turned around to take a look.

\”Xiao Chenyang? Is that you?\”

\”Long time no see.\” Xiao Chenyang almost teared up. He continued, \”Since you've decided to hide yourself, you should've continued to stay hidden. Why are you out to harm others again? Are you afraid that Xihou Ling and Hua Jin would kill you first?\”

He answered with raised brows, \”Why would I be afraid of them? I would be fearless even if it's you. Xiao Chenyang, times have changed. You'd better not mess with me or provoke me again. I hope we can put an end to the feud between us. That'll be best for both of us.\”

\”Put an end?\” Xiao Chenyang stretched his back and pretended to clean his ears. \”Are you fit enough to negotiate with me? You're just a thief. What rights have you got to say such things to me?\”

\”Xiao Chenyang! Enough!\”

\”Oh? Are you afraid to own up to your misdeeds?\”

\”You say the same things every single time we meet. Aren't you sick of repeating yourself?\”

\”Why should I be sick of it? I'm more than glad to do it.\” Glaring daggers at him, Xiao Chenyang questioned, \”Where did you take him?\”

\”What has it got to do with you? Stop poking your nose into others' business.\”

\”I'm not in the mood to waste my time talking to you. You either release him or end up being tortured by me today. Do as you deem fit. Don't think you're the only one who has advanced throughout all these years. Let's give it a shot if you don't believe me.\”

Xihou Jiaping stood up straight and said, \”I don't wish to spar with you. If you don't wish to put an end to our feud, you may name your conditions. Like I mentioned before, I can give you an equal compensation.\”

\”I have everything that you have. Why would I need you to compensate me? Stop beating around the bush and release him. Why? You only got to where you are today by stealing from me. Are you bullying him and taking advantage of the fact that he has reincarnated into a normal human who can't defeat you? You're still the same as you were in your previous lifetime. Do you really think the world revolves around you? Have you ever asked for my permission?\”

Xihou Jiaping pointed his index finger and said, \”I'm giving in to you just this once as a form of compensation for taking your things. Regardless of whether you agree or not, the scores are settled.\”

\”You didn't take it, you stole it. The scores may be settled in your opinion, but to me, they're not. Stop deceiving others and yourself.\”

He did not wish to spar with Xiao Chenyang, clearly knowing how capable the latter was. He did not want to incur a major loss by trying to eliminate his enemy. But of course, he had no idea if he had the upper hand or not.

\”His bodyguards are locked up in the basement while he's submerged in the water tank on the top floor. I don't know if he's dead yet.\”

Before Xiao Chenyang even exited, An Xiaoning began running off like a madwoman the moment she heard their conversation.

Humans would drown within a short amount of time of being completely submerged in water.

So much time had already passed…

Ever since she saw the GPS tracking device…

She dared not imagine just how much time had passed.

An Xiaoning ran all the way to the seventh floor without stopping to catch her breath, feeling as if she was about to stop breathing.

She shone her torch onto the tank and climbed up the metal ladder to remove its lid.

She shone the light into the tank, only to see that Jin Qingyan was floating on the surface of the water and making eye contact with her.

At this moment, An Xiaoning burst into tears. \”Qingyan…\”

\”Look how excellent of a swimmer your man is.\”

She hurriedly cast the rope on her waist into the water while Jin Qingyan grabbed it tightly. If she were an ordinary woman, she wouldn't have had the strength to pull a man up from the water.

However, An Xiaoning was no ordinary woman.

Her safety was the last thing on her mind when she pulled him out of the water and hugged him tightly, not wanting to let go ever again.