C6 Disappearing!

However, the other party still wasn't answering.

Lin Kexin felt a crushing sense of despair and reluctantly left Lin Han's office.

She was somewhat worried.

But mostly, she was frustrated.

Maybe she should never have trusted Lin Han in the first place. He always had a carefree demeanor.

She had hoped he would come through for her when it really mattered.

But judging by the current situation, Lin Han was nothing more than a carefree good-for-nothing. Placing her hopes on him was probably a mistake.

Lin Kexin decided it would be best to handle the situation on her own.

It was just information on Chepapp Company, after all. She couldn't believe that with a few more people to help her investigate, she wouldn't uncover more information.

Thinking this, Lin Kexin felt a wave of reassurance. She immediately called her secretary and instructed him to send a few people to gather detailed information on Chepapp Company.

With the information she had, she headed back home.

She wanted to check if Lin Han had returned.

However, when she got home, Lin Han was nowhere to be found.

Lin Kexin felt an unfamiliar sense of injustice.

He had promised to help her, and now he had seemingly vanished. Lin Han was truly unreliable.

She had just poured herself a glass of water when her phone pinged with a new message.

Assuming it was just spam, Lin Kexin had no intention of paying it any mind.

Yet, for some reason, she picked up her phone and took a quick look.

To her surprise, it was a text from Zhang Xuan, and it appeared to involve Lin Han.

Lin Kexin hastily unlocked her phone. The message stated that Lin Han was in their custody. If she wanted to rescue him, she needed to bring the USB drive with Lee Feng's video and an additional one million yuan to a small forest on the outskirts of the city by five o'clock that afternoon for a hostage exchange. Otherwise, they couldn't guarantee they wouldn't do something drastic.

After reading the text, Lin Kexin gently set her phone down on the table, her hand gripping the glass a little tighter.

She found the situation absurd. Was Zhang Xuan out of her mind? Their relationship might be that of husband and wife, but it was only a marriage of convenience, nothing more.

To think they were attempting to use Lin Han as leverage against her?

How could that possibly work? Lin Kexin felt nothing for Lin Feng; she wouldn't want to part with even 100,000 yuan, let alone a million.

Her recent closeness to Lin Han was merely because he offered his help.

Otherwise, she and Lin Han would only see each other every few days.

Yet they had concocted such a cruel plan to threaten her.

Did they really think she would be duped?

Lin Kexin decided she didn't need to bother with this situation at all.

She calmly picked up her water glass and took a sip.

She had expected to remain composed regarding this issue.

But deep down, she felt an unexpected urgency.

A persistent inner voice reminded her.

After all, he was her husband in name, even if there were no real feelings between them.

If he were in trouble and she ignored it, she would undoubtedly be scorned.

Even if no one else judged her, a life was at stake. Lee Feng was known for his ruthlessness, and his hatred for her ran deep. Lin Han's fate would be grim in his hands unless she exchanged the money and USB drive for his safety.

That despicable Lee Feng might even go as far as to kill Lin Han himself.

Wouldn't she be heartless to stand by and do nothing as a life was extinguished before her eyes?

With these thoughts, Lin Kexin decided she should indeed rescue Lin Han.

It was just a matter of those videos on Lee Feng. If there was one USB drive, there could be two, three, or more.

She could simply use any one of them for the trade. They had no way of knowing whether she had backups.

Resolved, Lin Kexin swiftly left her house and drove to Chepapp.

Once she had the USB drive, she hurried to the bank.

Since she was set on a rescue, she wouldn't fret over a million yuan.

Standing at the bank entrance, Lin Kexin checked the time; it was already past three in the afternoon.

With only two hours left, she needed to withdraw the money quickly.

She hastily reached out to the bank manager, who proved to be incredibly supportive, promptly providing her with one million yuan.

Lin Kexin dashed out of the bank, acutely aware of the time pressure. With only two hours remaining to reach the outskirts of the city, and considering it would take at least an hour and a half without traffic, the situation was tense. A traffic jam would certainly prevent her from arriving before five o'clock in the afternoon.

She made a beeline for the parking lot, moving as quickly as she could.

The bank's parking lot was situated underground, a fair distance away, so she needed to make haste to reach it.

Just a few steps into the underground parking lot, someone suddenly reached out from behind and pressed a knife against her neck.

"Don't move. Give me everything you have, or I'll stab you right now."

Lin Kexin was petrified, barely able to catch her breath, her words coming out in a frightened stutter.

"Okay... okay... I'll give... everything... to you!"

As soon as Lin Kexin spoke, she felt the knife drop to the ground.

She assumed the person behind her had accidentally dropped the knife, presenting her with a perfect chance to escape. Without a second thought, she was about to sprint away when she heard a familiar voice call out from behind.

"Kexin!"

Turning around, Lin Kexin was surprised to see Lin Han grappling with the man who had threatened her. Tears of relief streamed down her face.

"Don't be scared, I'm here! Hide behind me for now, and I'll take care of this guy!"

Lin Kexin quickly ducked into a corner to hide.

After a brief scuffle, Lin Han managed to overpower the man.

Lin Kexin emerged from her hiding spot, still visibly shaken and tearful as she looked at Lin Han.

Lin Han gave the man's bald head a couple of firm slaps.

"Stay put and squat here. Try to run, and I'll make sure you won't be using your legs again."

The man vigorously nodded and complied, squatting obediently on the ground.

Lin Han then approached Lin Kexin and wrapped her in a gentle embrace.

Even though Lin Kexin typically resisted any physical contact with Lin Han, right now, she couldn't be bothered with such concerns.

She was like a frightened bird, utterly terrified, and Lin Han's embrace provided her with a sliver of comfort.

Lin Han seldom saw Lin Kexin show such vulnerability. He tenderly patted her shoulder, his heart aching for her.

"It's okay, it's okay. I'm here for you."