The Bootlicking Antagonist Only Wants to Survive, but the Female Lead Refuses to Follow the Usual Plot

Chapter 257: In desperate situation, who will save you?

 (silver) Yintuo Wang was feeling immensely proud and satisfied.

Recently, he had been attending various business events, dressed sharply in a suit and tie.

Accompanied by his closest aide, Yuan Fang, he frequented all sorts of high-end venues.

Ah, the joy! It was exhilarating!

Now, Yintuo Wang was worth millions, owned a villa in the city, and had three cars in his garage, one of which was provided by his company.

In the villa, he had a housekeeper to handle cleaning and household supplies, and a gardener who came once a month to trim the lawn and take care of his cars.

This lifestyle... it was truly living above others!

As soon as he received a call from Lu Chengwen, Yintuo Wang reacted instantly, grabbing Yuan Fang and heading over immediately.

After understanding the mission, he took Yuan Fang with him, using the stairs faster than Zhang Tuofeng could take the elevator. The two of them got into separate cars, keeping an eye on Zhang Tuofeng.

Lu Chengwen, on his side, gathered Zhao Gang and Hua Xuening, ready to move at a moment’s notice.

An hour later, Yintuo Wang called:

"Mr. Lu, we got him."

Lu Chengwen put down his pen and said to a vice president, "I'm stepping out; you guys handle the rest! Zhao Gang, the car!"

Hua Xuening, dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, followed closely behind.

The vice president and several senior managers looked bewildered.

"Is that woman Mr. Lu's new recruit?"

"Not sure. She seems kind of innocent, though!"

"Mr. Lu likes them pure."

"Ah, what a pity for this young girl, falling into Mr. Lu's hands…"

...

Inside an auto repair shop.

A man was bound and hung upside down.

After entering, Lu Chengwen instructed Yuan Fang to lower him.

Once on the ground, the man gritted his teeth and said, "Do you guys even know who I am? I'm warning you, let me go, or you'll regret it! I'm not trying to scare you, but if my big brother so much as stomps his foot, the entire Xue City would tremble!"

Zhao Gang scratched his head. "These thugs have been in the game so long, they don’t even know who the real boss is in this world."

Lu Chengwen lit a cigarette, and Zhao Gang pulled up a folding chair for him. Lu Chengwen sat, crossed his legs, and looked down at the man.

"Don’t get worked up. I'll give you a chance to speak in a bit. First, let me say a few words."

Lu Chengwen continued, "I'm different from most people. I believe there’s no absolute good or evil in this world.

"If you’re robbing people because you can't survive, I respect you as a bold, Robin Hood type!"

"If your mother is ill and you resort to pickpocketing, I respect you as a desperate filial son who had no other choice."

"If your child needs surgery and you kidnap a rich person for ransom, I even respect that—going after the tough guys! That’s someone with guts!"

"But!" Lu Chengwen said, "Kidnapping kids? That kind of vile, soulless act is low, despicable. You better stay quiet and don’t say anything! Because if you're tough, I won’t hesitate to make you suffer!"

"And if you're tough enough, I might even enjoy it! So..."

Lu Chengwen crouched down, looking the man directly in the eyes. "Please! I rarely beg anyone in this life, but today, I’m begging you—don’t say a word, okay?"

The man was clearly spooked by Lu Chengwen’s demeanor but stubbornly replied, "Do you even know who my big brother is?"

"Ah… shh," Lu Chengwen said. "Remember our little agreement."

Lu Chengwen stood up. "Yintuo Wang, go ahead. This kidnapper… just killing him wouldn’t satisfy me. But remember, if he dies, I'll deal with you too! He has to stay alive and feel the pain himself."

Yintuo Wang removed his jacket. "Don’t worry, Mr. Lu. I, Yintuo Wang, never mess up. Uh… except for that one time I mistook the young master."

Yintuo Wang was meticulous. He folded his jacket neatly, rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt, and prepared himself.

Once ready, he walked over to the kidnapper with a grin. "Alright, brother, let’s begin."

Yuan Fang asked, "Where should we start, big brother?"

"Start with the fingernails. By the fifth one, he’ll probably faint. Then splash him awake."

Yintuo Wang calculated, "Once all ten nails are pulled, if he still doesn’t talk, start with the bones. Begin at the feet—keep the main blood vessels and tendons intact, just remove the bones so he can see them."

"Alright, I can do it; no need for you to."

"Nonsense! Mr. Lu specifically named me for this."

"Why did Mr. Lu go so far away?"

Yintuo Wang sighed, "Mr. Lu is kind-hearted, too compassionate! Can’t stand the screams—don’t ask so much."

And so, the torture began.

This guy? He wasn't tough at all. He was ready to talk after just one fingernail was pulled.

But Yintuo Wang wasn’t satisfied!

Just one nail and he was talking? What does he take me for?

After two more, the man passed out.

A bucket of water brought him back, and just as they were about to continue, he cried, "I'll talk! I’ll talk! I’ll tell you everything! My big brother is Ma Chengkun! He's the one who kidnapped the kid; the child is in the basement of 936 West District! I wasn’t part of the kidnapping, I was just in charge of negotiating!"

Yuan Fang was stunned. "Big brother, what now? He confessed!"

Yintuo Wang had no choice. "Call Mr. Lu."

Lu Chengwen returned. "What the hell! How did you handle this? He looks perfectly fine! I wanted him half-dead, begging us for mercy, desperate to die because living was endless torment, craving death as his only escape! Does he want to die now? No, he clearly still wants to live!"

Lu Chengwen said coldly, "Continue!"

With that, he turned to leave.

The man screamed, "Boss! I’ve told you everything! You can't do this! I’ve already confessed… No, no, no, please, no—! Ahhh, it hurts!"

Lu Chengwen heard what he wanted to hear, then left with Zhao Gang and Hua Xuening.

Time was money.

If this guy was out of touch for too long, his side might get suspicious.

So Lu Chengwen drove himself, speeding down the road.

They parked near 936 West District and got out of the car.

Lu Chengwen said, "Go."

In the basement.

Ma Chengkun was watching a woman hanging from the ceiling with a few of his underlings.

Ma Chengkun rubbed his chin, saying, "Nice girl! Nice girl! Haha, and she's a policewoman too. Heh, I’ve never played with a policewoman before."

Zhang Shen’er hung midair, her hair disheveled, her clothes torn.

Several rounds of tape were wrapped around her mouth, so she could only glare at them fiercely.

“Boss, this girl’s figure is really something!”

Ma Chengkun sneered, “Damn it, investigating me? I’ll show her who’s boss! Get her down. I’ll go first, and then you all can take turns!”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“But, Boss, she’s a cop. Won't this cause a lot of trouble?”

“What are you scared of? She came right to us! When we're done, we’ll kill her and toss her in the river. Who’d ever know?”

“Hehe, look at those thighs on her!”

“Haha, kid, you've got a good eye! Thighs like that are just right—strong and sturdy, perfect for a good time. Plus, once we get her going... heh heh heh… one guy probably won’t be enough!”

One of them untied the rope, and Zhang Shen’er fell to the ground.

Ma Chengkun grabbed her by the hair, dragging her over and pressing her down onto a table. “Today, I’m going to show you what real firepower feels like!”

Zhang Shen’er whimpered, but it was useless.

She tried to struggle, but someone held down her arms, leaving her completely helpless, with nowhere to turn for help.

Fear and despair filled her, and tears poured down her face.

But Ma Chengkun had no mercy. He quickly tore open her jeans.

Just then, there was a noise outside.

Ma Chengkun paused, “What was that?”

The noise stopped.

Ma Chengkun reluctantly pulled up his pants. “Lock her up inside and tie her tightly.”

Zhang Shen’er was thrown into a small storage room, tightly bound to a water pipe.

All she could do was sit on the ground, staring at the battered wooden door.

Bang!

She heard a loud crash, as if the main door outside had been broken down.

Then came the sounds of fighting.

Who could it be?!

Ma Chengkun didn’t even finish cursing before he let out a scream, sent flying by someone’s punch.

Then, she heard a familiar voice, cursing:

“Zhao Gang, beat him to death! If he dies, it’s on me!”

Zhang Shen’er’s terrified eyes widened in shock: Lu Chengwen?!

The sounds of fierce fighting continued outside, igniting a fierce spark of hope in Zhang Shen’er’s heart!

If it’s Lu Chengwen, I might actually be saved!

From the sounds, Lu Chengwen had rescued the little boy and beaten everyone senseless, leaving only Ma Chengkun.

After some brutal interrogation, Ma Chengkun even gave up the name of the big boss above him.

Ma Chengkun’s screams echoed without end.

Inside, Zhang Shen’er’s hands were tied behind her back. She tried desperately to free herself, but there was no way to escape.

With her mouth taped shut, she couldn’t make a sound. Even if she could, the sound would be so faint that no one outside would hear it through the door.

Her legs were long enough, but the warehouse was empty with nothing to reach.

All she could do was desperately stomp on the floor.

But the floor was covered with layers of dusty old carpet, so her stomping was quieter than her own muffled whimpers. It also stirred up a thick cloud of dust.

With her mouth blocked, she had to breathe through her nose. Now, with all the dust, she was struggling to breathe, tears streaming down her face.

Listening to the sounds outside, it was clear that Lu Chengwen and the others had rescued the boy and were getting ready to leave.

“Don’t go! Don’t go!”

Inside, Zhang Shen’er screamed in her heart!

“I beg you! Don’t leave! There’s someone else here! Someone else!”

Her tears flowed uncontrollably. “Please save me! Don’t leave me behind! Don’t leave me!”

But she couldn’t make any sound. She could only hear the sounds outside growing fainter and fainter.

Zhang Shen’er sank into despair, leaning against the pipe, crying hopelessly.

Then suddenly, she thought of something and started banging her head against the pipe, again and again.

After a while, she heard footsteps returning.

Zhang Shen’er didn’t know who it was. She looked at the small door with a mix of fear and hope.

That small door—whoever came through it would be either an angel or a demon.

The door slowly opened, and light streamed in from outside.

The figure standing in the doorway was silhouetted in darkness, tall and slender, motionless.

For several seconds.

In a quiet voice, he said, “There’s no one here. Let’s go.”

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