"We'll be fine, we'll definitely be fine..."
Su Banxia tightly gripped Fang Shiqing's hand, offering mutual encouragement.
Pei Shaoze couldn't find any trace of Su Banxia and Fang Shiqing inside the hotel. He urgently summoned the hotel owner and pulled up the room information. After confirming the room was booked by Lin Haoran, he also retrieved the hotel's surveillance footage, which clearly showed Su Banxia entering the room.
"What about the footage of her coming out?"
Pei Shaoze was seething with rage. It wasn't like she could have sprouted wings and flown away, was it?
"I... well..."
Wang Zhi looked troubled.
"Speak! Where is she?"
Pei Shaoze exuded a chilling aura, leaving no room for hesitation.
Wang Zhi lowered his head, speaking weakly: "For a while, the hotel had a power outage, so the surveillance... the surveillance..."
"Get lost!"
Pei Shaoze was furious, his icy words laced with a thick murderous intent.
"Mr. Pei, the cameras at the main entrance probably aren't damaged. Checking the vehicles coming in and out should work too."
Wang Zhi's strong survival instinct quickly found him a glimmer of hope.
Pei Shaoze shot him a cold glance: "Bring me the footage."
Wang Zhi dared not delay, eagerly retrieving the recordings.
During the power outage, there weren't many vehicles entering or exiting, which made their investigation much easier. After narrowing down a few target vehicles, Pei Shaoze sent the information to Yan Xin, instructing him to quickly identify the owners.
Yan Xin was fast; within moments, he relayed the results. As expected, one of the cars belonged to Li Yi.
Li Yi!
Hearing that name, Pei Shaoze's face instantly turned icy cold. This man kept challenging his limits, practically asking for death!
"I've tracked the car; it's heading toward Yuehe."
Even through the phone, Yan Xin could feel the chill emanating from the other end.
"Keep tracking it. Let me know immediately if there's any change."
Pei Shaoze hung up and immediately drove in the direction he'd just received.
The rain grew heavier, showing no sign of letting up.
Lin Haoran parked the car in front of a villa. After getting out, he and Li Yi each carried someone inside.
"Lin Haoran, you'll die a miserable death!"
Fang Shiqing mustered what little strength she had left to hurl a bitter insult at the man before her.
"Oh, Miss Fang, you're the fish on the chopping block now. Who's the one who'll die miserably?"
As Lin Haoran spoke, he didn't hesitate to grope her. This woman wasn't exactly beautiful, but she had some appeal. If it weren't for the contract he needed, he wouldn't be so eager to hand her over to someone else so soon.
"You bastard!"
Fang Shiqing glared at him fiercely, but because she had no strength left, her actions came across as a cute, playful pout.
"What a little vixen, huh? Tsk, you two sisters are in for a wild ride soon!"
Lin Haoran smirked, then tossed Fang Shiqing onto the sofa.
"Ban... Banxia."
Fang Shiqing forced herself to hold Su Banxia's hand tightly.
Su Banxia had been drugged more heavily; her entire body was limp and powerless. All she could manage was a bitter smile.
"Banxia, hang in there. We'll be okay!"
Tears welled up in Fang Shiqing's eyes. If it were just her alone today, she might not feel so devastated, but...
"Mr. Li, do you like this set of tools?"
Lin Haoran gestured to a row of adult toys laid out on a bench behind him.
Li Yi's eyes lit up with surprise: "I didn't expect a man like you, Mr. Lin, to be into this kind of thing."
"Women, you know—sticking to the same routine gets boring. Gotta spice things up to keep it interesting, right?"
Lin Haoran let out a faint, casual laugh.
"I love this kind of stuff. Mr. Lin, we're really cut from the same cloth!"
Li Yi chuckled gleefully, then picked out a medium-sized rod from the collection.
"What... what are you going to do?"
Fang Shiqing's lips trembled as she watched the man approaching her with fear.
"Leave her alone. Take it out on me if you have to."
Su Banxia propped herself up on the sofa, speaking urgently.
Li Yi's hand, raised mid-air, paused for no reason. He turned to look at Su Banxia.
"Oh, how could I forget about you, little beauty? Don't worry, you'll get your turn."
Li Yi let out a lecherous laugh, his yellowed teeth making him look utterly repulsive.
"Don't touch her! I'll cooperate!"
Seeing Li Yi's grubby hands about to land on Fang Shiqing, Su Banxia shouted even more desperately.
"Tsk, so eager, huh?"
Li Yi rubbed his hands together, stroking his chin in thought.
"Both of them have potential. Why not start with the one who's willing to play along?"
Lin Haoran made the decision for him.
Li Yi's eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
Fang Shiqing panicked: "I can do it! I can cooperate!"
"Shiqing!"
"Tsk."
Li Yi sneered: "Don't rush, everyone gets a turn."
With that, he lunged forward, pressing down on Su Banxia. His large hands roamed over her body, his repulsive scent making her nauseous.
Fang Shiqing tried desperately to pull Su Banxia away, but the strength difference between a man and a woman was too great, compounded by the drugs' effects. The outcome was obvious.
"Banxia!"
Fang Shiqing's tears fell in panic. If only she had woken up sooner and rejected Lin Haoran's false kindness, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
*Rip.*
A sound tore through the air.
The clothes on Su Banxia's body were ripped open halfway, her delicate skin exposed to Li Yi's gaze, sending a thrill through him. After a quick grope, he turned and grabbed a whip from behind, lashing out.
"Ah..."
The pain forced a soft cry from Su Banxia.
"Banxia..."
Fang Shiqing sat helplessly to the side, her heart aching.
Li Yi was pleased with Su Banxia's reaction. He raised his hand again and delivered another merciless lash.
Blood began to seep through her skin, and Su Banxia's face turned slightly pale. Yet Li Yi showed no sign of stopping. The whip kept falling, and soon Su Banxia's body was covered in red welts.
"Banxia!"
Summoning all her courage, Fang Shiqing rushed forward and threw herself over Su Banxia.
Su Banxia's forehead was slick with cold sweat: "Shiqing, move aside."
After whipping her for a while, Li Yi's arm grew tired. He glanced at the two women, shoved Fang Shiqing aside, and let his hand slide down Su Banxia's body.
*Rip.*
Another tear split the fabric of her clothes.