boyutpedia Chapter 150 Lin Xingran was kidnapped
Chapter 150 Lin Xingran was kidnapped
"Shuashuashua——"
Suddenly, a burst of quick and sharp footsteps rang in my ears, sounding particularly clear and abrupt in the quiet night.
A hint of surprise flashed across Qiao Qin's eyes, and she became more and more certain that this mysterious man hiding in the dark must be inextricably linked to Xiao Ran's disappearance.
She was afraid that the other party would take the opportunity to escape, so she didn't even have time to inform others and subconsciously ran after him.
The night was getting darker and darker, and the surroundings were dim. The thick darkness seemed to transform into an invisible beast, swallowing up all the light, and even the road under our feet became blurry.
Qiao Qin could only rely on her instincts and run as fast as she could against the looming black shadow.
The wind whistled past her ears, ruffled her hair, and whipped her face with a stinging pain.
However, she didn't care about these things, and her eyes were only focused on the black shadow that was approaching but not approaching. But no matter how hard she tried to catch up, she could not shorten the distance between them.
Instead, the scenery on both sides of the road became more and more desolate and remote. She unknowingly broke into a gloomy grove and the large searching party was left far behind.
After more than ten minutes, Qiao Qin's strength was finally exhausted and she had to stop.
She supported her knees with her hands, gasping for air, her chest rising and falling violently, as if it was about to jump out of her throat. Every breath seemed to burn her lungs, making her feel a burning pain.
Her sanity gradually returned amidst extreme exhaustion, and she was shocked to realize that the surrounding environment was so strange and creepy.
The grove was eerily quiet, as if all living things had fallen into a deep sleep at that moment. The deathly silence was suffocating.
The cold wind blew past, and the leaves rustled. The sound was like countless ghosts whispering, or like an evil curse echoing in the ears.
She couldn't help but shiver, a chill instantly spread from the soles of her feet to her whole body, and a strong sense of foreboding inexplicably rose in her heart.
She clasped her arms tightly, her body trembling slightly, and looked around vigilantly. Every dark corner seemed to hide unknown dangers, which made her dare not easily step into.
At the same time, he stepped back little by little, as if avoiding some terrifying threat that was about to come.
At this moment, there was a faint sound of footsteps behind him. The footsteps were very light, but in this deadly silent environment, they were particularly clear and frightening.
Qiao Qin's eyes widened in horror, her heart instantly rising to her throat, as if it was going to jump out of her mouth in the next second.
She had no time to think, her body instinctively drove her to keep running forward.
However, the footsteps behind her were getting faster and faster, getting closer and closer, as if a ferocious beast was chasing her and ready to pounce on her at any time.
Seeing the distance getting closer, she gritted her teeth, and a trace of determination and courage flashed in her eyes.
She squatted down, quickly picked up a thick branch from the ground, held it tightly in her hand, and made a gesture as if she was ready to fight a life-and-death battle with the visitor.
The next second, when she turned her head, a familiar face came into view.
It’s Huo Yan!
Her originally tense nerves relaxed instantly, and she slowly breathed a sigh of relief like a deflated ball.
The heart that had been hanging in the air finally fell back to its original place, and the tense body suddenly went limp. The branch that was tightly held in the hand fell to the ground with a "clang", making a crisp sound.
"Why are you here?"
There was a hint of relief in Qiao Qin's voice for surviving a disaster. Unconsciously, her back was already soaked with cold sweat. Her clothes were tightly attached to her body, making her feel cold.
Huo Yan's eyes were full of concern and worry, and that look was like warm sunshine, trying to dispel the fear and haze in her heart.
He stretched out his hand, and his broad and warm palm tightly grasped her cold and trembling little hand, and whispered: "I found you missing, and was worried about your safety. When I was looking for you, I accidentally walked into this forest."
Qiao Qin nodded, her brows full of fatigue, and that deep fatigue seemed to be engraved deep in her soul.
Her eyes were red and swollen like two ripe peaches, and her eyes were full of bloodshot, but she still forced herself to cheer up, because she knew that Xiao Ran had not been found yet, and she couldn't fall down so easily.
"Any news?" Qiao Qin looked at the man in front of her, her voice full of nervousness and anticipation, and her trembling tone revealed her inner uneasiness.
However, Huo Yan frowned, and his tightly pursed thin lips were like a tightly closed city gate, making it impossible to peek into his true thoughts.
Half of his face was hidden in the darkness, and the flickering light made it difficult to see his expression.
After a moment, Huo Yan spoke slowly. His voice was hoarse and heavy, as if every word carried a heavy weight. "Don't worry. Xiao Ran is safe until the kidnappers get what they want."
"What do you mean?" Qiao Qin's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief. Her voice unconsciously rose a few notches, carrying a hint of anger and doubt.
"Are you saying Xiaoran was kidnapped?"
Huo Yan hummed softly, but that simple syllable seemed to carry a heavy weight, making it hard to breathe.
His tone was particularly heavy, as if these few words had exhausted all his strength: "I just found a beggar under the bridge. He said he saw Xiao Ran being taken into a van by several people."
boom!
Qiao Qin felt as if a bomb exploded in her brain, and everything went blank.
Her body swayed, as if swept by a gust of wind and was on the verge of collapse.
Qiao Qin couldn't accept this cruel fact. Her voice trembled like a leaf in the wind: "She...she's still pregnant. What if something happened and two people died..."
Her lips trembled and tears welled up in her eyes, like a flood that could burst forth at any moment.
Qiao Qin felt a piercing chill quickly spreading from the soles of her feet to her entire body. She couldn't help but tremble violently and didn't dare to think any further.
"It was me, I hurt her."
Qiao Qin suddenly remembered something and murmured to herself. Her voice was full of self-blame and regret, like a sharp dagger, constantly stabbing her heart.
Lin Xingran had been safe before, but because the recent live broadcast incident made such a big fuss, her identity as Huo Yan's sister was exposed, so she was targeted by criminals.
Qiao Qin squatted on the ground weakly, covering her face with her hands, tears streaming down from between her fingers like a burst dam.
Her cries echoed in the silent woods, her voice filled with despair and pain.
If she hadn't been nosy, if she hadn't exposed Lin Xingran's identity, perhaps none of this would have happened.
Her suppressed and sad cries echoed in the woods. The cry sounded like the cry of a wounded lone goose, or like a withered flower crying in the wind.
Huo Yan looked at the grief-stricken Qiao Qin in front of him, and felt as if his heart was pierced by thousands of arrows.
He squatted down, gently embraced Qiao Qin in his arms, gently stroked her back with his hand, and whispered comfortingly: "It has nothing to do with you, it's the kidnapper's problem."
Qiao Qin still blamed herself, the guilt and regret in her heart were like a surging tide, almost drowning her completely.
Her shoulders kept shaking, and her tears flowed freely like a flood. Her sad look was heartbreaking. Her lips trembled as she murmured to herself, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault..."
She seemed to be trapped in a vortex of self-blame from which she could not escape.
Huo Yan felt distressed when he saw Qiao Qin in so much pain.
He slowly stretched out his hand, as gently as if he was treating a fragile treasure, and carefully wiped the tears from her face, his fingers lightly brushing her cheek with endless tenderness and pity.
Huo Yan's voice was steady and powerful, as if it came from a deep valley, with a reassuring power: "Don't worry, the kidnappers just want money. Once they get the money, Xiao Ran will be back safely. I promise you."
"Really?"
Qiao Qin raised her tearful eyes, her eyes full of helplessness and longing. She seemed to have grasped the last straw in the darkness, eager to get a positive answer.
Huo Yan nodded, his eyes firm and serious, as if he wanted to convey his determination to Qiao Qin through his eyes: "Really!"
His voice was resounding, as heavy and firm as a vow.