Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 411 Kidnapping at Yunhu Villa

The words from the news footage were still flashing before her eyes, and Yan Lan's heart sank.

Something happened during the Qin Dynasty.

She had long anticipated that Si Chu would not let the matter rest, but she never expected that his first blow would be aimed at Qin Shi.

Indeed, the Qin family is a powerful and influential family in Singapore. Compared to a solitary person like her with no ties, targeting the Qin family would obviously be more effective in intimidating others and would be easier to do.

At the same time, Yunhu Villa was no longer as quiet as it used to be; it was in complete chaos.

Qin Shengsheng had just rushed back from the studio. She grabbed Madam Qin's hand and her voice trembled with anxiety: "Mom! What exactly happened? How did the Qin family get involved in smuggling? My brother has been arrested! You have to think of something!"

Mrs. Qin's eyes were bloodshot, and her voice trembled slightly: "Your brother didn't have time to say anything before he was taken away. I already hired a lawyer, but... but no law firm dares to take the case!"

She paused for a moment, then said, "I've inquired around, and it turns out that the higher-ups have given orders to thoroughly investigate the Qin family this time."

One sentence froze Qin Shengsheng, who had been clinging to a sliver of hope.

Throughout Singapore, no lawyer dared to touch the Qin family's case. This pressure fell entirely on Qin Shi, the head of the Qin family, and the difficulty he faced was unimaginable.

"I'll ask the Cheng family for help!" Qin Shengsheng was so anxious that she broke out in a cold sweat. As soon as she finished speaking, she took out her phone and dialed Cheng Lingling's number, but she couldn't reach either of the Cheng siblings.

She bit her lip, then gripped Madam Qin's arm, her voice still tinged with hope: "Mom, then... then should we go find Grandpa? He knows everyone, maybe he can..."

Before she could finish speaking, Madam Qin gently shook her head, her voice filled with bitterness: "Your grandfather is old and his body can't withstand any more strain. Besides, I've already contacted various families in Singapore, and none of their current heads are willing to lend a hand."

Madam Qin gazed at the gray sky outside the window, her eyes filled with disbelief and bewilderment.

She never imagined that a large, well-established company like the Qin family would be so desperate when things got really tough, unable to find even the slightest bit of help.

"You don't need to waste your energy anymore. At this time, no one can help the Qin family."

A woman's voice suddenly came from the doorway, breaking the silence inside the room.

Qin Shengsheng turned her head sharply and saw Bai Xiaoyu walk in.

"What are you doing here?" Qin Shengsheng immediately stood in front of Madam Qin, her eyes full of vigilance and her tone wary.

Bai Xiaoyu ignored her hostility, simply glancing across the living room before calmly saying, "Of course I'm here to borrow Xiaoxi. With Qin Shi arrested, you must be overwhelmed and unable to care for the child."

She paused, then added, "Before Qin Shi was taken away, she specifically contacted me and asked me to look after her temporarily."

"Nonsense! We'll take good care of Xiaoxi ourselves; we don't need you meddling in our business at all!"

Qin Shengsheng resolutely refused, staring intently at Bai Xiaoyu, fearing what she might do next.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoyu curled her lips in a mocking smile, her eyes full of disdain: "This time, the Qin family is suspected of smuggling, which is no small crime. It's hard to say whether they can even save the Qin family. Whether the two of you will be arrested together is still unknown."

For Xiaoxi's sake, you'd better be sensible and hand the child over to me.

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand, as if she had arranged it all along.

The next second, several burly bodyguards walked in from outside, each with a cold expression. They rushed into the villa without a care in the world, heading directly towards Xiaoxi's room.

"Wait! Who dares to act so presumptuously at Yunhu Manor!" Madam Qin suddenly stood up, shouted coldly, and then called out to the door, "Butler! Call someone over!"

But after calling out, there was no response from inside or outside the house, and even the servants who were usually at your beck and call were nowhere to be found.

Madam Qin was slightly startled, and a sense of unease instantly spread through her.

Bai Xiaoyu leisurely walked to the sofa and sat down, her posture relaxed. Looking at Madam Qin's flustered appearance, she said with a hint of mockery, "Madam Qin, you don't need to waste your energy. With such a big thing happening to the Qin family, everyone's kicking you while you're down. Do you think there are many people left who would be willing to stay in the Qin family and work for you?"

No sooner had they finished speaking than the bodyguards pushed aside Qin Shengsheng, who was trying to stop them.

She was no match for the bodyguards in strength, and was pushed so hard that she almost fell. She could only watch helplessly as they rushed in, clearly trying to find Xiaoxi.

Upon seeing this, Madam Qin hurriedly took out her phone to call the police, but a bodyguard snatched it away.

The phone was smashed to the ground, the screen shattered instantly, and parts were scattered all over the floor.

"Bai Xiaoyu! How dare you!" Madam Qin trembled with rage, her frail body barely able to stand. Pointing at Bai Xiaoyu's nose, her voice was filled with fury, "You didn't come to take Xiaoxi away, you kidnapped her!"

Bai Xiaoyu seemed not to hear Madam Qin's accusations. She sneered, "Kidnapping? So what? Today, I'm going to take Xiaoxi away from Yunhu Manor."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the sound of a child crying came from the direction of the inner room.

A bodyguard had already carried Xiaoxi out.

Xiaoxi, dressed in a pink princess dress, her face flushed red, punched and kicked the bodyguard holding her, her voice urgent and angry: "Let me go! You bad people! Don't touch me!"

But the bodyguard was tall and much stronger than her, and he lifted Xiaoxi up by his side with one hand as if she were a chick. Seeing her struggling, he lowered his head and threatened her fiercely: "Kid, if you dare to shout or move again, believe me, I'll just drop you to your death?"

"Xiao Xi!" When Qin Shengsheng saw Xiao Xi being threatened, her eyes instantly turned red as if they were about to bleed. Ignoring the fact that she was no match for her, she rushed forward like a madwoman.

Before he could even touch Xiaoxi's clothes, the bodyguard next to him slapped her hard across the face. With a crisp "smack," she staggered and fell to the ground, blood instantly trickling from the corner of her mouth.

Upon seeing this, Madam Qin rushed over to help her daughter, but the bodyguard kicked her in the waist, causing her to groan in pain. She and Qin Shengsheng fell to the cold floor, too weak to even get up.

"stop!"

A clear, sharp female voice suddenly rang out from the doorway, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Everyone turned around abruptly and saw Yan Lan standing at the door, followed by Cheng Fei and more than a dozen subordinates dressed in black suits. Each of them had a solemn expression and a powerful aura, which instantly suppressed the oppressive atmosphere in the living room.

Bai Xiaoyu's expression changed drastically, and she instinctively exclaimed, "Yan Lan? What are you doing here!"

Yan Lan ignored her, her gaze falling on Xiao Xi, who was being held by the bodyguard. Her eyes were as cold as ice. She raised her chin at Cheng Fei behind her and said, "Make your move."

Cheng Fei immediately accepted the order and led his men to charge forward.

Bai Xiaoyu's bodyguards were few in number, and within half a minute, they were all beaten black and blue, collapsing to the ground groaning in pain. The bodyguard carrying Xiaoxi, seeing the situation was turning against him, tried to use the child as a bargaining chip, but Yan Lan quickly stepped forward and delivered a karate chop to the back of his neck, instantly collapsing him to the ground, while Xiaoxi landed steadily in her arms.

"Xiaoxi!" Qin Shengsheng struggled to get up, and Xiaoxi threw herself into Yan Lan's arms, sobbing, "Mommy, I'm so scared..."

Bai Xiaoyu watched as all her men were subdued, her face turning deathly pale, yet she still forced herself to stand still, pointing at Yan Lan and fiercely declaring, "Yan Lan, you dare to ruin my plans! You just wait, one day I will definitely get my revenge and make you pay the price!"

Yan Lan walked up to her and looked at her: "I'll wait."

After saying that, Yan Lan gave Cheng Fei a look, "Take her and these people away and question them carefully. We might be able to get some information out of her regarding the smuggling case."

"You have no right to arrest me! This is kidnapping, I'm calling the police!"

Upon hearing that she was to be taken away, Bai Xiaoyu's face turned deathly pale. She instinctively stepped back, her voice filled with panic. She even took out her phone to make a call, but Cheng Fei grabbed her wrist, and the phone fell to the ground with a thud.

"You've lost your chance." Yan Lan said coldly, waving her hand. Cheng Fei immediately understood, grabbed Bai Xiaoyu who was still throwing a tantrum, ignored her cries and curses, and took her out, finally restoring some peace and quiet to the living room.

Madam Qin helped Qin Shengsheng up, looked at the mess in front of her, and then looked at Yan Lan. Her face was full of undisguised gratitude. She said repeatedly, "Lanlan, thank you so much today. If it weren't for you, I don't know what kind of suffering Shengsheng, Xiaoxi and I would have endured."

Qin Shengsheng quickly wiped away her tears, walked briskly to Yan Lan's side, and tightly grasped her hand, her voice still trembling with lingering fear: "Sister-in-law, thank goodness you came in time, otherwise... otherwise Xiao Xi would have been taken away by them."

Yan Lan gently patted the back of her hand, reassuring her, "Don't panic, it's good that you're alright."

She paused for a moment before slowly explaining why she had come: "I saw on the news that something had happened to the Qin family, and I felt something was wrong. If the Si family is going to make a move, it won't just be against Qin Shi alone."

"Later, I contacted Cheng Fei and learned from him that the Qin family's matter had become a huge uproar, and Si Chu was determined to crush the Qin family."

Yan Lan's tone turned serious. "Cheng Fei's parents have given a strict order that the two siblings must not get involved in the Qin family's affairs. Cheng Fei also ran away secretly. Lingling is still locked up in the Cheng family villa. Her phone has been confiscated, and she can't get out at all."

Qin Shengsheng and Madam Qin were surprised to hear this. They hadn't expected that Cheng Fei would go against his family's wishes to help them.

Yan Lan contacted Cheng Fei and learned that Cheng Fei had been secretly arranging people to protect her and her child these past few days.

The security at Yan Lan's house was extremely tight, and no one could break in. In contrast, the security at Yunhu Villa was much weaker.

Yan Lan suspected that the Si family would try to take advantage of Xiao Xi, so she immediately asked Cheng Fei to send people over, where they witnessed the scene just now.

"Mom, you guys can stay at my place for now." Yan Lan glanced at the mess in the living room that hadn't been cleaned up yet, and then, thinking of the Si family's ruthlessness, she made a decisive decision.

Yunhu Villa is no longer safe; the only thing that can protect them now is their own home.

Madam Qin and Qin Shengsheng did not hesitate at all; Yan Lan's suggestion was their most reassuring support at this moment.

The three of them immediately divided the tasks, quickly packed their clothes and belongings, and followed Yan Lan back to her apartment without lingering.

On the way, Yan Lan specifically instructed Cheng Fei to arrange for people to be stationed near the apartment to ensure everyone's safety afterwards.

Meanwhile, deep within the police headquarters, in a small, dark room with no ventilation, Qin Shi leaned against the cold wall, closing his eyes to rest.

A whole day passed without a drop of water to quench his thirst, without a bite of food to fill his stomach, and not even a ray of light could penetrate; only boundless darkness enveloped him completely.

He tried to tell the time, but all he could hear was his own heavy breathing and the occasional faint footsteps from afar. Each sound only intensified the oppressive atmosphere of the darkness. Even so, there was no panic in his eyes. He simply closed his eyes in the darkness, his mind racing through the details of how the Qin family had been framed.

He can't collapse; the Qin family is waiting for him to return, and Xiaoxi and her family need him even more.

And then there's Yan Lan. She and her child still need protection. I wonder if Cheng Fei has taken good care of them.

Just then, a soft "click" sounded from the doorway, and someone turned the lock and opened the door.

A faint ray of light squeezed in through the crack in the door, casting a long shadow on the floor.

A tall, slender figure walked in against the light, his voice as cold as ice: "Qin Shi."

That was Si Chu's voice.

Si Chu walked to the center of the room, looked down at Qin Shi who was huddled in the corner, and got straight to the point.

“I’m here to show you the ‘right path.’ If you obediently admit to the crime of smuggling and sign this confession, the Qin Group will go through the nationalization process, and I can guarantee you will suffer less.”

The scheming in his words was obvious, and Qin Shi slowly opened his eyes.

In the darkness, his gaze remained sharp as he swept over the documents Si Chu handed him, his tone cold and hard: "I will never admit to anything I didn't do. You're dreaming if you think you can swallow up the Qin family."

Seeing that he wouldn't listen to reason, Si Chu's patience wore thin. She took a step forward, her voice laced with threat: "You still refuse to admit it? Don't you care about the safety of your family? Especially your precious daughter, Xiao Xi, right?"

"Xiao Xi?" Qin Shi suddenly looked up, his body instinctively leaning forward, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes. He stared intently at Si Chu and asked in a deep voice, "What do you intend to do to Xiao Xi?"

Si Chu suddenly laughed, but the laughter didn't reach his eyes; it was full of sarcasm: "Don't worry, your daughter will be fine. She hasn't been wronged."

He abruptly changed the subject, bent down to pick up the documents from the ground, and tossed them back in front of Qin Shi. The papers landed on the cold floor.

"But whether she stays well or not depends entirely on you. If you don't want anything to happen to her, sign this document now."

Si Chu's eyes gleamed with undisguised smugness; he was certain of victory.

Once Qin Xi is captured, Qin Shi will surely submit; his weakest point is his family.

And then there's Yan Lan, that troublesome woman. As long as Xiao Xi is in his hands, she'll eventually give in and compromise.

When the time comes, Qin Shi will confess his crimes, the Qin family will be nationalized, and Yan Lan will be taken into control. All those who stand in his way will obediently submit, and the situation in Xingzhou will be under Si Chu's control.

He leaned down to look at Qin Shi, who remained silent, his tone full of certainty: "Think it over carefully. Don't wait until something really happens before you regret it."