"He’s trying to kidnap me!"
Xingzhou Airport was bustling with people, and not only did Jiang Ning and Zhang Gao’s altercation attract the attention of passersby, the sudden turn of events between Qi Xingzhou and Shan Qingjie also drew many travelers to stop and watch.
Upon hearing Shan Qingjie’s cry for help, a kind-hearted man immediately stepped forward with concern, "What’s, what’s going on here?"
He said to Qi Xingzhou, "Buddy, it’s not trendy to kidnap people randomly these days. If there are any issues, settle them amicably in private. Kidnapping is a crime."
Seeing someone speaking up for him, Shan Qingjie stood in place, trying hard to pull his bound arms free, "Let go of me quickly, I still need to catch my flight!"
Qi Xingzhou’s dark eyes were somber, his expression stern, and the face beneath the mask was expressionless.
He didn’t reply to the kind man who had stepped forward to inquire, nor did he respond to Shan Qingjie’s words.
Glancing towards Jiang Ning, he saw that she had also subdued Zhang Gao. Without hesitation, Qi Xingzhou pulled Shan Qingjie back with him.
In the airport, many people noticed the scene, and the crowd of onlookers grew larger, with quite a few people lifting their cell phones up.
Seeing this, Shan Qingjie became a bit panicked and lowered his voice, "Brother, what exactly are you capable of? I’ll give you a million, will a million do? Let go of me now, and I’ll transfer the money immediately."
Qi Xingzhou, who had been unresponsive until that moment, shifted his gaze slightly, looking at him with a hint of confusion after hearing those words.
Another one who wants to give Ning Ning money?!
The confusion in his eyes quickly turned into a trace of hostility.
Noticing the change in Qi Xingzhou’s expression, Shan Qingjie thought there was a chance, and feeling secretly joyful, he bit the bullet and added, "Two million, let us go, and I’ll transfer the money right away!"
He thought the cold-faced young man in front of him would surely be tempted by the money. However, after he spoke, a disdainful sneer seemed to come from the other’s mouth, and the grip on his body tightened slightly, swiftly pushing him in front of Zhang Gao.
The two plump ’grease rats’ were promptly lined up together.
"Not bad at all." Jiang Ning was secretly impressed by how quickly Qi Xingzhou had brought the man back. She gave him a thumbs-up and asked with concern, "Are you hurt?"
"No." Qi Xingzhou stood in front of Jiang Ning, his previous coldness fading away as he shook his head honestly, "He couldn’t hurt me."
His face was often expressionless, aside from the rare emotional changes, usually showing no expression at all.
But there is a difference between no expression and no expression. In front of others, his whole being exuded a bone-deep coldness and indifference. Yet, in front of Jiang Ning, the coldness vanished instantly, becoming pure and harmless. He appeared naive and docile, like a new recruit not savvy about the world, which immediately sparked an urge to protect him.
Jiang Ning nodded and pointed to the bound Zhang Gao and Shan Qingjie, "Watch them, I’ll make a call."
Jiang Ning took out her cell phone, ready to call Ji Haifan.
While she was dialing, more good Samaritans stepped forward to inquire about the situation.
Zhang Gao and Shan Qingjie were almost scared to death. They would never have thought that, having just decided to risk a bold move, they would be caught before even leaving city A.
And not even by the police!
The two were desperately appealing for help from the surrounding crowd, praying someone would untie the ropes binding their wrists.
In the midst of all the commotion, someone yelled out, "The police are here!"
Jiang Ning looked up and put down the phone she was about to dial.