Chapter 837 - 836: I Need Cooperation
Chapter 837 - 836: I Need Cooperation
At the command of the masked man, bottles of alcohol fell like raindrops, yet not a single one hit Chu Ge. All the bottles landed on the ground.Amidst the continuous sound of "crash" and "shatter," all the bottles broke successively, turning into sharp shards of glass scattered across the floor.
"Chu Ge, I'm someone who's always particular about things. Since you've adhered to the rules of the game and come here alone, I'll give you a chance to take this woman away."
When the sound of breaking bottles ceased, the masked man sat back on that rock, crossed his legs, stretched out his middle finger at Chu Ge, and beckoned him over.
Seeing the floor covered with shattered glass and hearing the masked man's words, Mu Xiaoting was stunned. For a moment, she even forgot her fear.
This path is filled with sharp glass shards. How could Chu Ge possibly cross it? To make matters worse, he didn't even have shoes, let alone socks!
From the moment the first bottle shattered, Chu Ge hadn't even glanced at the glass-strewn ground. He simply stared coldly at the masked man, standing still.
"What? Didn't you come here for this woman? I've given you a chance. Do you not want to take it? Or... is it that I gave you a chance, but you're just useless?"
The masked man lit another cigarette, took a leisurely puff, and glanced at Chu Ge, "Of course, if you want to leave, I won't stop you. You can do as you please."
Saying this, he let out a sinister smile at Chu Ge and then turned his gaze to the equally stunned Mu Xiaoting, roughly yanking the cloth from her mouth, "Or maybe we should hear what this woman has to say?"
As the cloth was suddenly removed from her mouth, Mu Xiaoting gagged a couple of times, then stared blankly at Chu Ge without speaking for several seconds.
"I'm telling you to speak, not to give him the eye. Can't you understand human speech?"
The masked man bellowed fiercely, causing Mu Xiaoting to shudder. She looked at the glass-covered ground and then at Chu Ge, tears she held back suddenly flowing again.
"Chu Ge, save me, I'm begging you, save me, don't leave me..."
Chu Ge scoffed, "Knowing you is the worst luck I've had in eight lifetimes. Look at your pitiful state, where did all your swagger go? Weren't you impressive before? Oh? Now you know to beg me?"
After his words, Mu Xiaoting cried even more fiercely. The masked man, however, hesitated—he never expected Chu Ge to say such things at this moment. What... what's going on here?
Before the masked man could comprehend it, an even more astonishing scene unfolded.
Chu Ge... actually started moving forward!
With just one step, a faint sound resonated through the air, the sound of broken glass piercing Chu Ge's foot. As Chu Ge lifted his foot again, a sharp shard of glass beneath him was already stained with a splash of crimson red.
The masked man's eyes twitched. Honestly, just watching it was painful for him. However, when he moved his gaze from the shattered glass to Chu Ge's face, he found that Chu Ge hadn't even furrowed his brow!
The masked man gulped, took a deep breath, and then began to laugh wickedly, "Chu Ge, you're quite the deal-maker, huh? For a woman, you're really willing to put it all on the line. Does it hurt? This is spectacular, just spectacular!"
Chu Ge didn't even glance at the masked man, coldly smiling at Mu Xiaoting, and took another step forward.
"Why didn't they just kill you? If you were dead, would I be any less troubled?" As he finished speaking, a blood-red footprint marked the dam.
"Crying, what's there to cry about? I'm the one getting pierced, I'm the one hurting, why the hell are you crying?"
Another bloody footprint appeared clearly, yet Chu Ge only coldly scolded Mu Xiaoting, almost as if wholly unaffected by the pain, without letting out a single sound.
"Fine, I won't flatter myself. You're definitely not crying out of concern for me, but I'm puzzled—how do you have the face to feel wronged, to be afraid?"
Fresh blood started dripping from Chu Ge's foot, and everyone present could even clearly hear the dripping sound of the blood hitting the ground as Chu Ge lifted his foot.
"Do you know that you're basically bringing this upon yourself? If you hadn't thrown a tantrum, would you be in this situation now?"
Several flashes of lightning tore through the night sky, illuminating the snow-bright glass. The dam where Chu Ge walked, stained with splattered blood, was a frighteningly vivid red.
"I'm not trying to insult you, but what the hell do you amount to? Wait until I get over there. No matter what, you're getting a slap right across the face."
Listening to Chu Ge's unreserved reprimands to Mu Xiaoting, both the masked man and those wearing motorcycle helmets were left dumbfounded, involuntarily exchanging glances.
They've seen heroic rescues before, but they've never seen one quite like this.
Among the crowd present, the only expression and gaze that remained unchanged was that of the man in the headscarf standing beside the masked man.
Chu Ge took steps forward, gradually closing the distance between him and Mu Xiaoting. Watching Mu Xiaoting cry incessantly, he felt both anxious and exasperated.
Why is this young lady's reaction so slow? Can't she cooperate with him a little?
If it were Mu Lingshan, or even Qin Ruojing, or Shu Lulu, they probably would have understood his intentions by now. But how could the mind of the mayor's daughter not work properly?
If crying were useful, then what was he needed for!
Chu Ge's plan was to use the heated argument between him and Mu Xiaoting to distract these enemies around them. Then, when he got close enough, he would suddenly make a move while they were caught off guard and snatch Mu Xiaoting into his control.
As for what would happen next, it would be an all-out fight. He had constantly reminded himself that since he returned to the city, his hands must not be stained with blood again, but at this critical juncture, he didn't want to hold back anymore.
His blood must not be shed in vain, the phone Situ Ying gave him must not be discarded for nothing, and he would show no mercy to these people!
Unfortunately, Mu Xiaoting wasn't cooperating at all, just crying in distress. Even when he cursed her out completely, she was still speechless.
The state she was in right now was nothing like her spirited self when she went to the police station in the provincial capital, nor like her cleverness when she made things difficult for Ye Li in his rented apartment.
"Weren't you pretty talkative before? Why are you dumb now? Where's that superiority complex? Why don't you keep being aloof? Keep acting classy? Look at your pathetic state! Cry! Cry! Cry! Cry all you want, damn it!"
Time was so pressing and the situation so urgent, since Mu Xiaoting didn't know to cooperate on her own, Chu Ge had to resort to harsher words.
Although Chu Ge worried Mu Xiaoting might reveal her identity in a fit of rage, the urgency of the situation didn't allow him to consider every aspect.
Whether Mu Xiaoting understood his intentions or got angry, as long as she retorted and argued back with him, anything would do.
Yet unexpectedly, despite Chu Ge's harsh words, things didn't go as planned.
Not only did Mu Xiaoting not retort, but she seemed to be overwhelmingly aggrieved, lowering her head and sobbing harder, as if she could faint from crying at any moment.
It seemed that the only thing to be thankful for was that Mu Xiaoting hadn't revealed she was the daughter of the provincial party secretary, and based on various signs, the kidnappers seemed unaware of this fact.
Chu Ge was about five meters away from Mu Xiaoting, pondering whether to make a move now.
After a quick consideration, Chu Ge decided against it.
The opportunity to rescue Mu Xiaoting might only come once, and he must ensure absolute success. The man standing beside the masked man seemed to spell trouble from the first sight for Chu Ge.
The man in the headscarf was too calm; his exposed eyes were like a still lake, never once fluctuating since he appeared. It felt as if he were a dead man.
Quietly cursing inwardly, Chu Ge continued his solo act, observing every detail across him without a trace, stepping forward consistently, patiently waiting for the optimal moment to strike.
Of course, if Mu Xiaoting could cooperate with him at this critical moment, even for just a second, it would be ideal. But it seemed the only way to achieve that was to give Mu Xiaoting some greater stimulation!
Say something... Say something... What should I say to give Mu Xiaoting the biggest stimulation, prompting her to react in a way that distracts the enemy's attention?
Chu Ge pondered swiftly, but clearly, there was no time for him to deliberate slowly in this situation!
Mind racing, Chu Ge suddenly raised his hand, glaring and shouting with an icy face.
"You ungrateful woman, if it weren't for your good skills and how well you served me before, do you think I'd be willing to deal with you? Last time when I smacked you, you didn't cry like this. Will you ever stop it?"
Mu Xiaoting froze for half a second upon hearing this, vaguely guessing the real reason behind Chu Ge's continuous cursing at her.
Realizing this, Mu Xiaoting knew she didn't have the leisure to think it over. She quickly lifted her head, her tear-stained face flushed with intense anger. Her tear-filled eyes seemed about to ignite.
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