novelburst-info
Chapter 89
Chapter 89
Ji Tingzhou's eyes were fixed on the message, and the veins on his temples visibly bulged.
He had miscalculated.
Today, he should have worn that silver-gray coat with the chain.
The chain could have been removed and used to tie up that little brat and give her a good beating!
"Master! All exits of the school have been sealed!"
...
Meanwhile, the little brat, completely unaware of how furious her father was and that he was considering using a chain to whip her, had made herself comfortable.
Ji Nian had adjusted herself into a cozy position and even had the leisure to imagine how Ji Tingzhou would freak out if he found out she was sitting in a trash bin, given his obsessive cleanliness.
She was relaxed, listening intently to the noises outside.
Outside, Little Zhu, the trash collector who was dragging the bin, was panting heavily and scurrying around like a rat on the run.
"You're too slow! We almost didn't make it out!"
The cleaner who was supposed to assist him was nearly scared out of his wits.
"The helicopter's here! Let's go!"
"Where do you think you're going?"
A sudden voice came from behind, and the cleaner broke out in a cold sweat.
Before he could turn around, he was kicked to the ground, and he could hear the distinct sound of his ribs cracking.
The dwarf, seeing this, knew things had taken a turn for the worse.
"Help me, uncle!"
He tried to use his appearance to deceive the man.
But the leader of the group only glanced at him before pulling out a gun and pointing it at his head.
"Take this one too!"
A few men from the team stepped forward and tied up both the cleaner and the dwarf.
The leader then touched his earpiece and said, "Old Wei, we've caught a suspicious person and a dwarf."
As for how they could instantly tell he was a dwarf—well, it would be an insult to Ji Tingzhou's multi-million-dollar security team to even ask.
The sounds outside faded completely.
Inside the trash bin, Ji Nian sat quietly in the dingiest one, thinking, "...Seriously? They got caught that easily?"
...
An hour later.
The bald man, who had been waiting for someone who never showed up, decided to retreat after hearing the commotion.
But before he could leave, a dazed child suddenly appeared.
She was wearing a school uniform, no taller than a six- or seven-year-old, and stood out conspicuously on the street.
The bald man stared at her for two seconds, then casually grabbed her.
Huh, he caught her.
The bald man: "...Huh?"
Once in the car, the child showed no signs of resistance, as if she were in some kind of trance, completely unaware of her surroundings.
The bald man didn't know what had happened to the dwarf, but seeing Ji Nian in this state, he figured she must have been drugged.
Especially since her appearance fit the "taste" of that disgusting, child-eating creature.
"Damn, this is like a gift from the heavens," the bald man thought.
He quickly removed the watch from Ji Nian's wrist and tossed it aside, then noticed a necklace around her neck.
"What kind of junk is this?"
He wasn't interested but had someone scan it for tracking devices.
After confirming there were none, he was about to throw it away when it occurred to him that the kids at this school probably came from wealthy families. Whatever they wore might be valuable—like an antique from China, for example.
Thinking this, he stuffed the guitar-pick-shaped necklace into his pocket.
Ji Nian, still appearing dazed, showed no reaction to his actions.
The car drove for what felt like an eternity, and Ji Nian was starting to struggle to keep up her act.
Finally, they arrived at their destination.
"Should we blindfold her?"
One of the bald man's companions glanced at the seemingly catatonic Ji Nian and asked.
"Blindfold her? Look at her—does she even need it?"
With that, he motioned for the man to lift the manhole cover.
Once it was open, the bald man grabbed Ji Nian and climbed down first.
[So it's underground...]
Inside the sewer, Ji Nian, still pretending to be out of it, was lucky enough to be carried rather than having to walk.
The man with the bald man turned on a flashlight, holding his nose and cursing under his breath.
He occasionally glanced at Ji Nian in the bald man's grip and muttered, "The drug works pretty well. If this were two years ago, it would've been in high demand... What a shame."
The bald man didn't seem to want to discuss the topic, and the thought of all the money he'd lost made his heart ache.
"Stop yapping and hurry up."
"Once my research is complete, I'll go solo and take over that sickly guy's position. Let's see how he dares to act so arrogantly then."
Listening to their conversation, Ji Nian thought: [So it is Vengeance.]
[Looks like there's internal conflict.]
[Is this bald guy acting behind his superior's back, or is this the doing of Vengeance's true master?]
Interesting.
She had thought this trip would be worth it.
Otherwise, she might never have found out who stole her poison and sold it to another world.
After countless twists and turns, and just as Ji Nian's nose was about to give up from the stench of the sewer, they finally reached their destination.
The bald man removed a barrier net and bent down to enter.
The space suddenly opened up, and the foul smell of the sewer disappeared.
Ji Nian was momentarily blinded by the sudden bright light. Once her eyes adjusted, she was thrown into a cage.
Several people in white lab coats, of various ethnicities but with indistinguishable faces, gathered around, murmuring to each other.
They were speaking English, not Chinese.
"Six or seven years old, black hair, black eyes. Looks like she might be mixed-race."
"She should be able to withstand two rounds. That boy passed out after three."
They looked at Ji Nian in the cage with cold eyes, their tone and gaze not that of people looking at a human being, but more like they were observing a lab rat.
From their attitude, Ji Nian sensed no respect for life whatsoever.
"Alright, don't touch her for now. Pack up and prepare to move. Old Zhu's been caught, and he'll definitely rat me out."
The men in lab coats nodded.
"Should we take the No. 1 test subject with us too?"
Even though it's considered useless now, it's still a valuable test subject. Leaving it behind could cause trouble.
The bald man waved his hand. "Take it with us."
[No. 1 test subject?]
So that makes me No. 2? Is No. 1 also a child my age?
What kind of experiment are they conducting that requires children as test subjects?
Countless thoughts raced through Ji Nian's mind as she used her position on the ground to conceal her movements.
She quickly wiped her sleeves over her eyes, and her irises, which had been gradually shifting from black to green, returned to their original color.
[Ten minutes is too short, and I don't have much eye drops left. I need to act fast.]
As she thought this, a black cloth was thrown over her cage. Then, she was tossed somewhere, landing with a loud clang that made her butt hurt.
Rubbing her sore bottom, she thought that when her prince came to rescue her, she'd make sure he gave these people a good spanking in revenge.
In the darkness, Ji Nian suddenly heard faint breathing.
It was close, right next to her.
She shifted slightly, pressing herself against one side of the cage.
The cage was square, and the gaps between the bars were wide enough for her to slip her fingers through.
She extended her index finger and poked outward.
Through the black cloth, she soon touched something.
It felt soft.
The moment she made contact, the object let out a pained groan.
[It's a person.]