Chapter Twenty-Eight: I Want Both of Them

The door was quickly opened again.

The man grabbed Jiang Yunzhu and dragged her outside.

Seeing this, Zhou Qingfei clutched the man's arm. "You've got the wrong person. I'm Ah Rui's lover."

"Shut up!" The man barked, then warned again, "Behave yourself. If you dare make a sound, I'll kill you."

With that threat, Jiang Yunzhu was taken away.

Seeing Jiang Yunzhu unharmed, Shen Ruizhang visibly relaxed.

When he looked at the kidnapper again, a fierce coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Let her go."

The man scoffed dismissively.

He lewdly patted Jiang Yunzhu's face and laughed brazenly. "Such a tender face, little girl. I didn't expect President Shen to be so lucky. You want her? Bring the money, then."

"Here," Shen Ruizhang immediately tossed the suitcase over.

The man ordered his subordinate to check it.

Upon confirming the money was real, the man nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. President Shen keeps his word."

Shen Ruizhang fixed his gaze on Jiang Yunzhu. "Don't be afraid, Zhuzhu. Your uncle will take you home now."

He strode toward Jiang Yunzhu as he finished speaking.

"Wait," the man suddenly said.

Shen Ruizhang looked at him with displeasure. "I've given you the money. You're still not letting her go?"

The man grinned. "I forgot to tell you, President Shen. Your money pays for only one person. There's still another."

"What?" Shen Ruizhang glanced at Jiang Yunzhu, who stood silently with her head bowed, his gaze hardening.

Next, Zhou Qingfei was also brought out.

Her tearful eyes gazed at Shen Ruizhang, full of pitiful longing. "Ah Rui, I'm so scared."

Seeing Zhou Qingfei, Shen Ruizhang's eyes turned bloodshot. "You kidnapped her? How dare you!"

The man threw his head back and laughed wildly. "Just being cautious, that's all. But don't worry, President Shen—you pay, you get them back."

"Ah Rui," Zhou Qingfei pleaded, her face stricken with terror, tears streaming down as she looked at Shen Ruizhang. "Ah Rui, I'm so scared. Please save me."

"Don't be afraid, Qingfei."

Shen Ruizhang instinctively stepped toward Zhou Qingfei.

As for Jiang Yunzhu, he had already pushed her from his thoughts.

Just as he moved toward Zhou Qingfei, the man blocked him with a stun baton.

"President Shen, it's not that we refuse to let them go, but you've only paid for one. Choose one."

A violent anger flared in Shen Ruizhang's eyes. "What?"

The man shrugged casually, the picture of shamelessness. "No choice—we meant to kidnap one, but ended up with two. So, President Shen, how about you choose?"

Choose between two?

Wasn't that...

A layer of frost rapidly covered Shen Ruizhang's handsome face.

He issued a cold warning, "I'm taking both."

"Impossible. Only one," the man rejected instantly.

"Both. I want both," Shen Ruizhang repeated, his deep eyes pooling with barely contained fury.

It seemed he'd already decided how this group should die.

Sensing the imminent danger, the man's heart tightened, and he stared fixedly at Shen Ruizhang.

His henchmen began to tremble uncontrollably, unable to withstand the pressure.

"Boss, maybe we should let both go," one whispered.

"Shut up!" the man barked, then produced a bottle of sulfuric acid.

"Trying to bargain, President Shen? Maybe your family is powerful, but I'm not afraid! If it comes to it, we all die together! If you want them to live, you better choose carefully. Two pretty faces—which one will you let be disfigured?"

Zhou Qingfei wept even harder.

Terrified, she sobbed, "Ah Rui, I'm a star. My face is my livelihood. I can't be disfigured."

"Zhuzhu..." Shen Ruizhang looked at Jiang Yunzhu with guilt.

Jiang Yunzhu laughed at herself.

She glanced at Shen Ruizhang, then quickly lowered her head.

She couldn't bear to see his hesitation—it disgusted her.

The man grew impatient. "Stop dithering like a woman. Aren't you the decisive President Shen? Can't even make a simple choice? I'll help you choose."

As he finished, the man hurled the sulfuric acid toward both women.

"Ah!" Zhou Qingfei let out a piercing scream.

Shen Ruizhang didn't hesitate—he lunged toward Zhou Qingfei.

It hurt!

Jiang Yunzhu felt as if molten iron had splashed on her body; every part of her burned with agony.

"Ah Rui, it hurts so much," Zhou Qingfei cried.

Shen Ruizhang was also splashed by the acid, but hearing Zhou Qingfei's cries, he ignored his own injuries, immediately picking her up to leave.

Yet, faced with Jiang Yunzhu's wounded, accusing gaze, he hesitated.

"Ah Rui, it hurts," Zhou Qingfei whimpered.

Shen Ruizhang's expression hardened with resolve. "Hold on a little longer. I'll take Qingfei to the hospital first, then come back for you."

With that, he rushed away.

Jiang Yunzhu stared after him, stunned, then suddenly burst out laughing.

"Why are you laughing?" the man asked warily, watching Jiang Yunzhu.