"I advise you all to be smarter about this. After all, I’ve already shown immense patience regarding what you’ve done."
She could still reason with them now, but if anything truly happened, there might not even be room left for negotiation.
"If you have something to say, just say it directly. I can provide you with corresponding compensation. But if you’re determined to keep harming me, you’d better consider the consequences carefully."
They dared not act anymore, especially after learning that the situation with Li Yu was orchestrated by Ji Yu.
Fear gripped their hearts. If something truly happened, wouldn’t they be the first ones sacrificed?
"Doctor Ji, we actually didn’t want to treat you . But our employer said to destroy your reputation. We have no choice, so please just reluctantly accept this."
Even at this moment, with such an attitude, Ji Yu couldn’t help but question whether they truly had the guts.
"So, you’re dead set on opposing me?"
Actually, it wasn’t entirely accurate. They were still deeply hesitant inside, but since they’d already taken money from their employer, they couldn’t just let her go .
"I can give you a few days to think it over. After all, I’m right here. You’re not going to lose track of me."
They pondered for a moment. It did seem logical, so the group dared not say much further and decided to step out and assess the situation.
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As long as she remained away for an entire day, news would surely reach the others. She refused to believe that Gu Qixiao wouldn’t come to save her.
Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao and Ji Yuanzhou had scoured every possible location but found no trace of Ji Yu. They did, however, discover her car abandoned in a remote corner.
The driver inside the car had long ceased breathing.
Faced with such a scene, their expressions turned grave.
"Looks like Yu is indeed in trouble." Gu Qixiao couldn’t ignore the situation, not when things had escalated this far. Surely, the other party had further plans.
They immediately contacted local personnel to investigate the surveillance footage, but still, no results. The entire section of surveillance had been cut out.
"I know someone who might have the ability to restore the surveillance footage," Gu Qixiao said, recalling Hong.
Hong hurried over as soon as he heard Ji Yu was in trouble.
"These surveillance clips have indeed been edited, and many segments are fabricated," he said with familiarity, meticulously analyzing and searching for clues.
"Sister Yu barely stayed peaceful for a few days, and now this happens. What’s wrong with these people?"
His heart harbored resentment toward the two for failing to protect Ji Yu.
In truth, he didn’t even need to verbalize it. The two were already overcome with guilt. After all, their sister and the woman they cared about had been abducted—they could never accept such a reality.
Fortunately, the surveillance footage could be restored. However, those behind this operation clearly knew precisely which areas had no surveillance, so their movements remained largely hidden. There was no trace of their travel route.
"These people are clearly professional kidnappers. They must have other gadgets at their disposal to disrupt the signal . As it stands, we can’t gather further information."
Even with the surveillance footage recovered, the adversary’s location remained a mystery.
Ji Yu genuinely didn’t want things to escalate awkwardly; she simply wanted the matter resolved quickly and clearly.
But for reasons unknown, the more she tried to explain, the messier matters became.
"What will it take for you to let me go? I can offer you plenty." Such situations called for careful consideration.
"We do love money, but if this operation fails, what happens to our business in the future?"
They were in it for the long run, not short-term gains.
"You could just tell me who ordered you to capture me. Let me take care of her then, and you’ll avoid being reprimanded."
Ji Yu urgently wanted to know who was behind all this.
However, not many people would harbor such resentment. It was most likely someone who fancied Gu Qixiao.
"If we tell you this, then we’ll truly be left without clients. After all, this kind of information spreads far too easily."
"The fact that someone would hire you for such work is already surprising given your skill level. It’s probably because you’re cheap and the one trying to target me doesn’t have much money, right?" Ji Yu speculated, unable to pinpoint which of her enemies might be so impoverished.
The lead kidnapper immediately felt insulted but couldn’t find words sufficient to regain their dignity.
"We might be inexpensive, but we’re reliable. Look at you—you’re in our hands now, aren’t you? If we decided to deal with you, it’s only a matter of time."
Despite their apparent audacity, their actions seemed contradictory—timid enough not to harm her, yet bold enough to murder the driver.
Such people offered no easy means of categorization.
Ji Yu couldn’t even determine how best to describe them.
"I suggest you resolve this thoroughly. Who knows, maybe this is your ticket to unimaginable wealth, and you’d never have to pursue this line of work again."
Contemplating her suggestion, they seemed to momentarily agree—it did make sense.
If their boldness served them well in the future, perhaps it wouldn’t be such a bad idea after all.
"Doctor Ji, you make it sound simple. But if we lose all business afterward, we really might starve. People like us can’t live normal lives."
They remained perpetually on guard against others, mentally fixated on whether outsiders despised or judged them.
Under such circumstances, they couldn’t coexist within regular societal environments. From the beginning, they had thought this through and committed to seeing it to the bitter end.
"Do none of you wish to return to normalcy? Why persist with this kind of work?" Surely, they had families—albeit temporarily out of reach.
"We can’t go back. If retreat isn’t an option, then we might as well follow through until the end."