Ch. 771..780

Marry Me Quick Chapter 771-Bai Jingshu leaned back into the couch with a nonchalant expression on his face.

He lazily stated, "Just tell me why you came."

His attitude made Bai Mingxu's eyebrows furrow in dissatisfaction and anger.

Seeing this, An Xia quietly pinched Bai Jingshu's palm.

Bai Jingshu turned his head, glanced at her, and gently patted the back of her hand, signaling her not to worry. He knew what he was doing.

Bai Mingxu took a deep breath. "Your grandfather is sick because of you. He's old. He won't last long if you keep scaring him like that."

"Couldn't you have come up with a different excuse? Do you think you can fool me every time with the same reason?" Bai Jingshu remembered how he was also deceived by false news that said Old Master Bai was sick when Qin Muchen had an accident, which was why he returned to Jingcheng City.

Only after returning to Jingcheng City did he realize that his grandfather was perfectly fine. He was also caught up in other matters then.

These people were experts at creating confusing news that no one knew was true and false in order to confuse people.

"Bai Jingshu, watch how you speak to me."

Bai Jingshu didn't know the true purpose of Bai Mingxu's visit today, but he knew that both he and Bai Mingxu would say hurtful things to each other at some point in this conversation.

Although An Xia already knew a lot about their family's affairs, it was still embarrassing for him to lay out all these matters in front of her.

He ignored Bai Mingxu and turned his head to look at An Xia, his eyes carrying an imperceptible tenderness. "You were tired just now. Do you want to rest first?"

An Xia turned her head and glanced at Bai Mingxu, nodding at Bai Jingshu. "Mhm, I'll go take a rest, then."

After speaking, she looked at Bai Mingxu again. "Mr. Bai, I'll go back to my room."

No matter how much Bai Mingxu disliked her, she had done everything she was supposed to do.

Once An Xia left, the tense atmosphere between the father and son became even more apparent.

"You're so afraid that I'll make things difficult for her that you sent her away! Look at you. What have you become for the sake of a woman!" Bai Mingxu's anger seemed to have reached its limit. He would explode with a little more fuel.

A mocking smile appeared on Bai Jingshu's face when he heard those words. "And what about you? Didn't you also abandon your wife for the sake of a woman?"

Hit where it hurt the most, Bai Mingxu immediately jumped in anger. "It was your mother who wanted to divorce me!"

"What, did you expect her to continue living with you and put up with the humiliation instead of getting divorced? Your ten-year marriage couldn't compare to all those women outside. Since you're so great, why don't you bring that woman home? You want a good reputation, but you also want to do shameless things. You never cared about me when I was young, so why are you meddling in my business now? Dad, not everything in this world will go your way."

In these years, Bai Mingxu hasn't been closely involved with Bai Jingshu. It was Old Master Bai who had more active involvement in his affairs, though still relatively limited.

When Bai Jingshu was younger, he used to feel sad and unbalanced inside. He only gradually understood that everyone had their own standpoints when he got older. Despite their shortcomings, they still gave him his life and the Bai family name, allowing him to be born into a life better than many others.

These years had been relatively peaceful.

Although Bai Jingshu's marriage to Shu Yanie deepened the rift between him and Bai Mingxu, it wasn't enough to make them fall out.

He didn't feel anything for Shu Yanian other than slight resentment about what she had done. As for Bai Mingxu, he had long since given up any expectations. After all, his father had always favored Bai Yunan.

But if the Bai family wanted to come in between him and An Xia, he would do anything to protect their relationship.

An Xia was his woman. She was the person he would spend the rest of his life with.

An Xia, too, loved him and trusted him.

He couldn't make any mistakes, even if it meant falling out with Bai Mingxu. He didn't care.

Bai Jingshu's words completely drained Bai Mingxu's confidence.

The older man wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he found it difficult to speak.

He had indeed been cold toward Bai Jingshu all these years. Even Bai Yunan received more attention from him, but that was only in terms of work.

In comparison, he favored Bai Yunan more.

It wasn't intentional favoritism toward Bai Yunan; it was because Bai Jingshu and Bai Yunan resembled Lu Qingying. Whenever he saw them, he would think of her.

As much as he didn't want to admit it, he couldn't hide the fact that he felt guilty toward Lu Qingying.

Lu Qingying, who grew up with him, was beautiful, lovely, and gentle.

All the boys in the courtyard secretly had a crush on Lu Qingying.

It wasn't like he didn't have even the slightest bit of love for Lu Qingying, but on the other hand, he couldn't let go of Bai Yunan's mother. That was why he kept delaying until Lu Qingying found out the truth.

Even after many years, he could still vividly recall Lu Qingying's expression that day.

It was one of disbelief, disappointment, and sadness.

Bai Mingxu turned his head to the side, sucking in a deep breath. "Are you saying that I don't need to worry about anything from now on?"

"You're getting older. Wouldn't it be good if you could worry less and relax more?" Bai Jingshu looked at him expressionlessly, his voice cold.

After having his past exposed by Bai Jingshu, Bai Mingxu no longer felt angry. The rest of the conversation didn't hit him as hard as the earlier revelation.

With his back slightly bent, he leaned back as he sighed. "But you've gone too far. You didn't even inform the family before you got married.

"I am way more mature than you were at my age. I'm in a hurry and don't have the time to play around with you all. It's just a matter of time before I get married anyway. It's better to do it earlier. Besides, I'm already 30 years old."

Each of Bai Jingshu's words carried a sting. Now that Bai Mingxu had lost his confidence, he no longer had an angry face.

"Your grandfather won't give his blessings."

Bai Jingshu sneered, "Didn't he agree to your marriage with Mom? But look what happened in the end."

Bai Mingxu's expression turned rigid as he glared at Bai Jingshu. "Don't go too far. Regardless, you are still a descendant of the Bai family. You will never be able to sever ties with the Bai family in this lifetime!"

"I never wanted to sever ties with the family. It was you who drove me away." Bai Jingshu crossed his arms, adopting a rogue-like appearance.

"I can't control you. Just do whatever you want. Also, I was not lying when I said that your grandfather is sick. It's your choice whether to go home and see him or not."

Bai Mingxu finally couldn't hold it in anymore as he blurted out those words before he left.

Bai Jingshu was alone in the room after he watched Bai Mingxu go out and close the door.

Taking out a cigarette, he smoked it and got up to wash his hands before going back to the room to find An Xia.

An Xia was video chatting with Su Ziyue.

Su Ziyue complained, "I've put on weight now. Qin Muchen cooks soup for me every day, and I eat a lot of meat and fish. I've gotten noticeably heavier…"

As she spoke, she moved her phone down, showing An Xia her whole body.

An Xia carefully looked at her and noticed that Su Ziyue had indeed gained a little weight. Her face without makeup was as fair and delicate as tofu.

Marry Me Quick Chapter 772- Mr Qin Has Trouble Controlling Himself

Su Ziyue was thin in the first place, so gaining a little weight didn't affect her at all.

When she spoke, there was a natural smile in the corners of her eyes and lips, making her look blissful.

An Xia teased her with a smile, "Oh, this won't do! You're not pretty anymore, gaining weight like this. Tsk, tsk…"

"An Xia!" Su Ziyue snorted. "I don't care. You still have to say I look good even if I gain weight."

"What matters is that Mr. Qin thinks you look good…" An Xia gradually shifted her gaze to Su Ziyue's chest, then shook her head and sighed. "I've been looking for a while and thought something was off. Turns out it's because this area has gotten bigger, so much bigger…"

A thought hit Su Ziyue's head as she realized what An Xia was talking about, and her face instantly turned red. "I have a baby in my belly. I won't talk to you about these messy things. I'm hanging up!"

"Oh, come on, don't! Why are you blushing? Is it because Mr. Qin has trouble controlling himself? But you're pregnant now—"

Alas, before she could finish her words, Su Ziyue hung up the video call, and immediately after, the door opened.

She turned her head and saw Bai Jingshu entering with a grin, and An Xia thought he looked rather creepy.

After pulling her into his arms, Bai Jingshu kissed her and asked, "Who did you say has trouble controlling himself?"

At that, An Xia pushed him away and glanced at the door, asking, "Has Mr. Bai left?"

"Yeah, he left. He probably won't come ever again," Bai Jingshu said, holding her closer.

Sensing that he wasn't in a good mood, An Xia hugged him and patted his back gently. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"It's nothing. I just feel like going back to Yunzhou City."

"Let's go back then. Do you have anything else to attend to here?" An Xia softened her voice and comforted him for once.

"He said grandpa is sick." Bai Jingshu took a beat and continued, "We'll visit Grandpa at the Bai Residence tomorrow before heading back to Yunzhou City the next day."

"Okay."

…

The next morning, An Xia and Bai Jingshu returned to the Bai Residence together.

They had only stayed in Lu Qinghan's apartment for a few days, but Anxia thought they had been away forever, returning to the Bai Residence this time.

"Young Master Jingshu," the security guard at the gates greeted Bai Jingshu when he saw the young master, who exchanged pleasantries before adding, "I've brought my wife to see Grandpa.

"Young Madam Xia," greeted the security guard dazedly, making An Xia shiver all over in response. Young Madam? What generation are we in?

Still, she smiled at him.

Bai Jingshu gave Aunt Liu a call before coming back, so Aunt Liu, who had been wandering by the entryway, saw the couple immediately as they walked further into the compound.

"Young Master Jingshu, Miss An!" Aunt Liu approached them with a smile. "Have you eaten?"

Bai Jingshu had always been gentle with Aunt Liu.

"We have," he replied with a smile before adding, "Please don't call her Miss An anymore, Aunt Liu. It's rather distant. We're already married."

Aunt Liu took a second to process the news, then nodded and chattered about Old Master Bai's illness as she led them inside. "Old Mr. Bai hasn't been as healthy as before these past two years. Every time the temperature drops, he catches a cold and fever. The doctor has seen him, and he's been taking medicine, but he still isn't getting better even though it's already been a few days. The weather's finally looking up today, and he's been rambling about wanting to see you since yesterday morning."

Bai Jingshu furrowed his brows slightly, for he thought it sounded rather serious. "Where is he now?" he asked.

"He's in his room upstairs. He hasn't left the house these past few days."

Bai Jingshu nodded and said, "We'll go up by ourselves. You can go about your business, Aunt Liu."

"Alright. Have a chat with Old Mr. Bai. He's getting on in years now, and though he might not be any more patient than he used to be, take your time communicating with him. He's not all that obstinate," Aunt Liu said earnestly.

Bai Jingshu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I know."

Aunt Liu smiled in response and said no more.

…

An Xia and Bai Jingshu went upstairs to Old Master Bai's room.

As it was a workday and no one else was at home, the place seemed particularly quiet.

The empty corridor echoed with footsteps, making it feel even more desolate.

An Xia followed behind Bai Jingshu, and as they opened the door, she immediately saw Old Master Bai sitting on the recliner. She wondered if he was meditating or asleep.

No matter how bad-tempered or difficult he might be, he was now an aging old man and also Bai Jingshu's blood relative. With that thought in mind, An Xia felt much better and could relate to Old Master Bai.

Once the two entered, Old Master Bai woke up.

He opened his eyes, and they seemed clouded, but after a few seconds, they gradually focused and became clearer.

He smiled, his face full of wrinkles, and his voice was somewhat hoarse: "Jingshu, you're back!"

"Yeah." Bai Jingshu walked over and sat beside him, lowering his gaze to look at him. "Are you feeling better today?"

"Much better," he replied but then couldn't control a couple of coughs.

Bai Jingshu frowned slightly. "Let's call the doctor again."

"The doctor has been coming over every day, and I've been taking medicine. My condition has improved a lot, and it's not that serious. Don't worry," Old Master Bai explained as if he feared Bai Jingshu's concern.

"That's good to hear." Bai Jingshu pondered for a moment and said, "An Xia and I have decided to return to Yunzhou City tomorrow."

"What?" Old Master Bai took a second to process the news, then shifted his gaze to An Xia, who had been standing quietly behind Bai Jingshu the whole time.

His gaze lingered on An Xia for a few seconds, showing no particular emotion. Then, he shifted his gaze back to Bai Jingshu and asked, "You're leaving so soon. Won't you stay a few more days?"

"I've been idle here, and I have work back in Yunzhou City," Bai Jingshu explained. Previously, Old Master Bai had kept him at home and entrusted the company in Yunzhou City to a professional manager. But now, it was time for him to take over, especially when he was now married and had a family to support.

Bai Jingshu carefully observed Old Master Bai's expression and found that there was no sign of him rejecting An Xia. With that, he signaled An Xia with a glance.

At first, An Xia was puzzled, but then she understood and walked up to Old Master Bai, calling out, "Grandfather."

Old Master Bai pursed his lips, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he finally hummed a response.

An Xia looked at Bai Jingshu with joy in her eyes. She couldn't believe that Old Master Bai had suddenly changed his attitude and no longer opposed their relationship.

"Cough, cough!" Old Master Bai coughed again.

An Xia pursed her lips and said, "Grandfather, I'll go and bring you some hot water."

Amidst his coughing, Old Master Bai didn't respond, so An Xia went downstairs.

Now, only the grandfather and grandson remained in the room, and the atmosphere felt somewhat tense.

The accumulated estrangement over so many years couldn't be eased with just a few words.

"Have you visited your mother? How is she doing now?" Suddenly, Old Master Bai mentioned Lu Qingying, which surprised Bai Jingshu, though he didn't show it on his face.

Marry Me Quick Chapter 773-Bai Jingshu averted his gaze and said, "She's alright."

"Qingying, I watched her grow up, that girl. She was so adorable when she was young. I envied Lu for having such a well-behaved granddaughter. So many boys in the courtyard liked her; they all had their eyes on her. I wanted her to be my daughter-in-law, so I betrothed her to your father. I knew Mingxu didn't have any feelings for Qingying, but she was so likable. I believed over time, they would definitely develop feelings for each other…"

At that, Old Master Bai sighed, "Alas, fate can be cruel. Lu appeared in my dreams a couple of days ago, and I feel guilty toward him…"

The Lu that the elder mentioned was Lu Qingying's father, Bai Jingshu's maternal grandfather, who had passed away many years ago.

Bai Jingshu showed no sadness or grief as he listened to Old Master Bai's words. The past had already happened, and he was content now. His mother was doing well too, so there was no need to dwell on the past.

Old Master Bai rambled on, and Bai Jingshu remained silent throughout. In the end, he said, "I feel guilty toward Lu and your mother. Your father was also a scoundrel."

"It's all in the past." Bai Jingshu mumbled, distancing himself from it all.

An Xia had returned with the water at this time, and the two looked at her, leaving her feeling confused and wondering what they had been talking about in the room.

After feeding Old Master Bai some water, Bai Jingshu prepared to leave with An Xia.

The elder seemingly had something to say but hesitated. In the end, he didn't say anything.

Bai Jingshu knew what Old Master Bai wanted to say. He wanted to see Lu Qingying, whom he hadn't seen in many years. However, Lu Qingying was doing well now, and it was best not to disturb each other.

They didn't see Aunt Liu in the hall, so the two of them went straight outside. But when they arrived at the courtyard gate, Aunt Liu's voice came from behind. "Young Master Jingshu, hold on. Let me get something for you to take away."

An Xia wanted to decline, but Bai Jingshu said, "I'll go get it. You wait here."

Aunt Liu was getting on in years, and it was her way of showing her care as well, so An Xia could only nod in agreement.

She watched as Bai Jingshu followed Aunt Liu into the hall, and out of habit, she lowered her head to take her phone out of her bag. However, at that moment, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her back, and when she tried to speak, no words came out. Everything went black before her eyes, and she lost consciousness.

…

What Aunt Liu wanted Bai Jingshu to get wasn't anything special, just some braised dishes and pickled vegetables.

He had a good appetite and wasn't picky about food, neither particularly fond nor disliking of these items, but An Xia liked them.

He took the bags from Aunt Liu and smiled, saying, "I thank you on behalf of An Xia, Aunt Liu."

"Oh, come on, we're all family. Come back and visit whenever you can, alright? My one foot is also in the grave now; who knows how many more years I have…" Aunt Liu said, her eyes welling up with tears.

Aunt Liu's husband was a soldier under Old Master Bai, but he died in the line of duty. Old Master Bai naturally cared for his soldiers and entrusted someone to take care of Aunt Liu. However, Aunt Liu was a stubborn person with extremely conservative beliefs. She had insisted on staying single and lived alone in her hometown. Out of pity, Old Master Bai let her come to the Bai Residence to work. Since then, she has been taking care of everyone's daily needs.

As she grew older, she seemed to have become more fragile. After comforting her with a few words, Bai Jingshu turned and left.

He exited the hall and saw from a distance that there was no one at the courtyard gate. He furrowed his brows, wondering where that girl had gone, and his heart sank when he saw the security guard lying on the ground upon reaching the main gate.

Immediately, he dropped the bags and went to pinch the guard's acupoint. The guard gradually regained consciousness, and Bai Jingshu asked him sternly, "Where's An Xia? She was just here. Where did she go?"

"Miss An?" The guard reacted quickly. He got up from the ground at once after recovering from stupefaction. "She must've been kidnapped. Someone knocked me out just now."

Bai Jingshu stiffened, and his countenance turned grim, his expression looking extremely terrifying.

The guard reminded him, "Young Master, ordinary people can't enter the compound. Whoever came here must've been brought in by someone familiar. I think we should inform General Bai about this; he can help."

Bai Jingshu nodded and quickly walked towards the house, calling Bai Yunan on the phone.

The call was answered by Bai Yunan's secretary. He dialed Bai Yunan's private phone, and the secretary, knowing the importance, respectfully said, "General Bai is currently in a meeting. If there's anything, I'll convey it to him."

"No need to convey, have him take the call. It's urgent!" Bai Jingshu was getting impatient, and he tugged on his hair, about to flip out.

The secretary hesitated but ultimately decided to inform Bai Yunan, who was rather annoyed to be interrupted during a meeting. But upon seeing his private phone, he immediately became serious.

Without waiting for the secretary to speak, he took the phone and walked outside.

"Jingshu?"

"An Xia is missing. She was just at the entrance of the Bai Residence. When I went back into the house to get something, she disappeared. The guard was also knocked unconscious. She—"

"Don't worry," Bai Yunan interjected. "I'll immediately send people to look for her. I'll be right there."

Bai Jingshu fell silent for a moment and said, "Okay, thank you."

Bai Yunan didn't respond further and hung up the phone, heading home in his car.

On his way back, Bai Yunan went over the clues Bai Jingshu and pieced together the situation. The conclusion was simple yet brutal: An Xia had been abducted at the entrance of the Bai Residence.

The simple but brutal conclusion provided much information. For instance, it was definitely premeditated, and someone familiar must have assisted in the abduction. Otherwise, how could someone easily sneak into a heavily guarded military compound and specifically target An Xia at the entrance of the Bai Residence?

He also recalled the information he had received earlier about a group of Gricy members still on the run, seeking revenge. He even believed they were the ones who kidnapped An Xia.

Upon returning to Bai Residence, he saw Bai Jingshu pacing around the hall, appearing extremely anxious. As he walked in, Bai Jingshu approached him, asking, "Any news, Yunan?"

"No concrete news, but…" Bai Yunan hesitated to share his speculations, seeing how tense Bai Jingshu's expression was.

Bai Jingshu's hand hanging by his side unconsciously clenched, and his voice trembled almost imperceptibly, "But what?"

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yunan took off his hat, then said, "Recently, there have been Gricy fugitives trying to gather information about me, seeking revenge. If I'm not mistaken, they're highly likely the ones who kidnapped An Xia."

Marry Me Quick Chapter 774-Bai Jingshu looked up, his eyes crimson, as he gazed at Bai Yunan. "Why didn't you tell us about this earlier? If you had told us earlier, I wouldn't have brought her back today!"

Bai Yunan was well aware of An Xia's significance to Bai Jingshu, and he felt guilty about it as well.

He rubbed his temples. He hadn't slept much because of this matter, investigating those people. However, they were absolutely cunning, disappearing in two shakes just as he found a few leads. None in the Gricy were benign people.

As a result, trouble struck home before he could make any headway.

Having more life experiences, he quickly calmed down and handed Bai Jingshu a cigarette, asking, "Did Dad come to see you?"

"He visited me yesterday." Bai Jingshu replied before lighting up the cigarette.

Smoking a cigarette always made him feel better when he was annoyed.

"I've already sent people to look for her. Don't worry. Their target is me, so they will definitely contact me," Bai Yunan said with absolute confidence.

Bai Jingshu nodded silently and finished the cigarette in three or four puffs.

At that, Bai Yunan handed him another one, but the young man waved it off. "No thanks."

After a pause, he added, "An Xia only allows me one cigarette a day."

"Sounds like she's keeping you on a tight leash." Bai Yunan quirked a brow at him.

Bai Jingshu stood up. "We're preparing to have a baby."

"But you just got married."

"I'm already thirty."

Bai Yunan, who was still unmarried at thirty-two, was at a loss for words.

"I can't just sit at home and wait. I'll go with them to search," Bai Jingshu said, with no time to consider whether he had hurt his eldest brother's feelings again. The only thing he could think about was An Xia right then.

"Let's go together." Bai Yunan took off his coat. "Hold on. Let me do a quick change."

Bai Yunan went upstairs to change his clothes and returned in just five minutes.

As the two brothers left the Bai residence, Bai Mingxu called, but he was calling Bai Yunan. "I heard An Xia was abducted at the compound entrance."

Bai Yunan answered the phone while driving, his tone showing a hint of impatience. "Yes, we're looking for her."

He didn't waste much time on the call. Every second was crucial when it came to finding someone.

"Why are you also looking for her? What about your work? Are you just going to ignore it?" Bai Mingxu's tone became serious and stern.

Bai Yunan squinted his eyes as he focused on the road, and his voice also became heavy. "Dad, I'm busy with work, but I haven't been so busy that I don't have time to help my brother find his wife."

Though his words alone didn't mean anything significant, Bai Mingxu thought his son had just insulted him.

"If there's nothing else, let's end it here. Finding An Xia is more important right now. The company can continue to run even without me, and I will make time to schedule things," Bai Yunan said and waited a few seconds. When he didn't hear Bai Mingxu speak, he hung up the phone directly.

Bai Jingshu and Bai Yunan split up and searched Jingcheng City all day until 8 p.m. when they reunited at the Bai Residence.

At this point, everyone in the Bai family was at home, and Bai Jingshu saw everyone gathering in the living room as soon as he entered, including Old Master Bai, whose spirits seemed to have improved a bit.

He didn't care about the expressions or moods of the others and went straight to Bai Yunan. "Any news, Yunan?"

Bai Yunan pursed his lips. "None."

At that, Bai Jingshu's already grim face turned even paler.

Everyone else had already eaten, and so did Bai Yunan when he returned before Bai Jingshu. Now, the young man was the only one who hadn't eaten.

Just then, Aunt Liu brought over the food. "Come, Young Master Jingshu. You haven't had dinner yet. Have some."

He shook his head. "No need, I'm not hungry."

In truth, he hadn't eaten anything all day; he had no appetite at all.

He was well aware of what kind of people Gricy's men were. Whenever he thought about An Xia still in their hands, her well-being unknown, he couldn't sit still or even eat a single bite.

On the other hand, a thought hit Bai Yunan as he looked at his brother's expression—if something were to happen to An Xia, he and Bai Jingshu might fall out for good.

"I'll go out and search again. Call me if there's any news." Bai Jingshu stood up and was about to leave when his phone rang.

He was going to hang up directly, but when he saw that it was Su Ziyue calling, he answered.

Su Ziyue's soft and pleasant voice came through the phone. "Bai Jingshu, where's An Xia? I've been trying to reach her all day, but her phone is unreachable."

While Bai Jingshu fell silent, unsure how to answer her question, Su Ziyue, having gone through many things, immediately picked up an ominous feeling.

At that, she turned grim, asking, "An Xia… She isn't in trouble, is she?"

Bai Jingshu didn't intend to hide it either and told her the truth. "She was kidnapped, most likely by the Gricy fugitives."

His voice was tired and hoarse, and Su Ziyue couldn't bear to reprimand him, for she was also once in such a situation.

"I'll ask Qin Muchen to help with the search. Don't just focus on finding her. You need to take care of yourself too." Su Ziyue, after all, was a woman, and her thoughts were more delicate.

Bai Jingshu nodded. At the thought that she wouldn't be able to see his silent response, he immediately spoke up, only to hear her calling out to Qin Muchen. The next second, the call was disconnected.

After hanging up the phone, Su Ziyue ran to Qin Muchen's study.

Qin Muchen had gotten lazier by the day lately. He would go to his office in the morning to come home in the afternoon. Sometimes, he wouldn't even go to the company at all. Instead, he'd have Nan Chuan bring the work over to their home.

She ran upstairs with Beef following behind her, finding it amusing.

Together, they burst into the study.

Qin Muchen looked up and saw Su Ziyue running toward him, and he turned grim at once, his raven-black eyes squinting dangerously. "I dare you to run again, Su Ziyue!"

However, the young woman made nothing of his threat and went straight to Qin Muchen, grabbing his hand and urgently saying, "Qin Muchen, An Xia is missing. Bai Jingshu said she might have been abducted by the Gricy fugitives. I'm really worried about her. Let's go to Jingcheng City to find her."

"We're not going to Jingcheng City." Qin Muchen rejected her suggestion mercilessly.

Su Ziyue slapped him on the chest in anger, shouting at him, "Qin Muchen!"

Qin Muchen caught her hand and looked down at her, his expression unusually serious. "I will send people to find An Xia, or if you want me to go personally, I can, but you must stay in Yunzhou City."

"But I'm really worried about her. Take me with you. Nothing will happen to me with you by my side. Besides, the doctor said the baby is doing fine, and I will take good care of myself. We can also bring Zixi with us. He can take care of me. Please agree…"

Marry Me Quick Chapter 775-Set a Trap for Her, Waiting for Her to Fall Into It

Su Ziyue believed she must be conceiving a daughter this time, or she wouldn't be acting so much like a baby.

And despite Qin Muchen's firm attitude, he couldn't resist Su Ziyue's pestering and coaxing. Ultimately, he gave in and took Su Ziyue to Jingcheng City with him.

Su Ziyue didn't mean it when she said Qin Zixi could take care of her, but never did she think Qin Muchen took it seriously and brought Qin Zixi along.

What could she say about that? Qin Muchen couldn't possibly expect Qin Zixi to really take care of her, could he?

Then again, it was good that Qin Zixi tagged along as well. They could treat it as a trip.

…

When An Xia woke up, everything was pitch black.

She tried to move her body and realized that her hands and feet were tied up. After a moment of confusion, she remembered that she had been kidnapped.

Unable to move or see anything, she was about to call for help when she heard the voices of two men outside.

"Is she really Bai Jingshu's wife?"

"It's her, no doubt about it. She looks exactly like the person in the photo."

"She's not that good-looking, though."

"Maybe she's good in bed."

An Xia really wanted to curse. Am I really that ugly?! I'll have you know that I still stand out in a crowd, alright?! Though I lack a little when standing next to Bai Jingshu, that is. But how can you people judge others on their appearance?! Shouldn't you appreciate others for their inner qualities?!

She really wanted to retort, but she didn't know what was going on at the moment. So, she decided to play dead and stay unchanged to adapt to any situation.

It was unbelievable that she had been kidnapped right at the entrance of the Bai Residence.

She closed her eyes and organized her thoughts. Strangely, she didn't feel scared.

After a while, the door was pushed open, and one of the men said, "Why hasn't she woken up yet?"

The other quickly replied, "Splash some water on her, and she'll wake up."

Instantly An Xia dared not play dead anymore. She quickly sat up straight and cried out, "Don't! I'm awake. I'm fully awake!"

It was winter, and there was no heating in the room. If they splashed cold water on her, she might freeze to death.

As a true Southerner, she couldn't withstand the cold.

One of the men went up to her, removed her blindfold, and pinched her chin. He leaned in close and said in a menacing tone, "D*mn it! You woke up and didn't make a sound, pretending to be dead!"

Her chin hurt from the pinch, so she dared not speak anymore as a growing sense of fear surged within her.

The man looked at her with a sinister expression. "Speak up, you mute!"

Enduring the pain in her chin, An Xia twitched the corner of her lips and said calmly, "You're really handsome."

Her inexplicable comment stumped the man for a moment before he burst into laughter.

"You're interesting, woman, and you have good taste. I used to be the school's heartthrob!"

An Xia was speechless. She meant nothing of it, but who'd have thought the kidnappers were upright and actually believed her?!

Still, she didn't dare let her guard down and seized the chance to ask, "Why did you kidnap me?"

"So you know you've been kidnapped, eh? But you don't seem to be afraid of us." The man looked at her with great interest.

An Xia pursed her lips and was about to speak when the other man said, " Kun, why waste time with her? We just need her to lure Bai Yunan over…"

His gaze became lecherous, latching to An Xia like a sticky snake. He rubbed his hands together and said, "We're going to dispose of her anyway, so why not let me have some fun first?"

The man called Kun turned around and glared at him. "Can't you think of anything else besides women, Lao Wu? If you really want a woman, go play with Bai Yeqi's wife. She's prettier than this one."

An Xia looked at Kun in surprise. She thought the man didn't seem entirely evil; his features were rugged, and he didn't look like a thoroughly wicked person.

However, when he mentioned "Bai Yeqi" in passing, An Xia became suspicious.

She pinched her stiff hands and asked, "When you say the Bai family, do you mean the one in the military compound?"

Kun glanced at her, and the scar on his face appeared somewhat sinister.

After a while, he said, "Duh!"

An Xia's heart skipped a beat. "Did you also kidnap her?"

Kun suddenly burst into laughter. "It's thanks to her that we were able to capture you."

An Xia was stunned for a moment, and after a brief daze, she realized what Kun meant—Shu Yanian helped them kidnap her.

"You're in cahoots with her?" An Xia looked at them warily, her heart pounding tightly.

"Cahoots with her? A woman like her still isn't worthy of it. Our target is Bai Yunan."

An Xia felt inexplicably relieved when she heard that they weren't in cahoots with Shu Yanian. "What's the point of kidnapping me then? I'm not Bai Yunan's wife!"

"Oh, but you're his sister-in-law. He won't ignore you."

"Why didn't you kidnap Shu Yanian instead? She's also his sister-in-law!"

"That's why she helped us capture you." Who knew where Kun got all of his patience to entertain An Xia for so long.

An Xia finally understood the general picture at this point. These people had a grudge against Bai Yunan, and their ultimate goal was him. Whether they kidnapped her or Shu Yanian made no difference. She only ended up being the hostage because Shu Yanian helped them.

Lu Qingyou had warned her to be cautious, and she had taken the advice seriously. However, she never expected that Shu Yanian had set a trap for her, waiting for her to fall into it without even facing her directly.

Just then, Lao Wu's phone rang. He glanced at the screen and said to Kun, "It's that woman."

At that, Kun took the phone and put it on speaker. Immediately after the call connected, an unfamiliar and strange voice came through.

"Have you captured her?"

The caller had evidently used a voice changer.

Kun replied, "We caught her."

"Look after her, then. This is all I can do for you. Don't contact me again."

Although An Xia had spent a short time with Shu Yanian, she could still make out the latter's tone.

She didn't expect Shu Yanian to be so malicious.

She might appear knowledgeable and reasonable, but in reality, she was quite clueless.

An Xia could overlook the matter if it was just some petty scheming between women, but these people were after Bai Yunan.

On a smaller scale, Bai Yunan was the heir of the Bai family. If anything happened to him, nothing good would come of Shu Yanian either. On a larger scale, Bai Yunan was a decorated senior military officer. If anything happened to him, it would have significant consequences.

Shu Yanian probably thought she was being discreet, but Bai Yunan wasn't a pushover. After serving in the military for so many years, he had strong investigative abilities, and it wouldn't take long for him to trace things back to her. The young woman thought she was smart, but she couldn't even figure this out.

At this moment, An Xia wasn't worried about herself but about Bai Jingshu. She was afraid that Bai Jingshu would act impulsively and do something foolish.

Marry Me Quick Chapter 776-Bai Jingshu might appear to be a spoiled young master, but he was actually kind-hearted.

Initially, she really disliked him, but the more she got to know him, the more she discovered his many unique qualities that others didn't have.

Although he rarely expressed himself, she knew that she held an important place in his heart.

All she could do was pray that Bai Yunan could hold Bai Jingshu back and prevent him from causing trouble.

After answering the phone, Kun went out with Lao Wu, and An Xia finally had time to inspect the room.

The wallpapers had begun peeling off, appearing mottled and dilapidated. There were windows, but security bars were installed over them, and through the windows, she could vaguely see the residential buildings outside. This should be an old neighborhood in Jingcheng City.

She wasn't familiar with Jingcheng City, so she couldn't guess the approximate location at all.

An Xia took a deep breath while leaning against the wall to calm herself down.

She thought Kun seemed extraordinary and intelligent, while Lao Wu seemed short-sighted, easily bribed, and lustful. She had to be on guard against the latter.

The room was empty, with nothing else in it. The ropes on her hands and feet were tightly bound, and she couldn't untie them or find anything sharp to cut the ropes.

With great effort, she managed to get up from the ground and jumped to the window. Her chin scraped against the surface, leaving her mouth tasting of rust, but she finally managed to open the window.

The floor was high, and when she looked down, she couldn't see if there was anyone below.

Suddenly, she saw a cup-sized bonsai on the windowsill. Of course, the plants inside had already withered, and the flowerpot was small enough to fit through the gaps of the security bars.

She was about to push the small flowerpot down with her chin, hoping to hit someone and attract attention, but then she thought, what if it didn't hit anyone?

She bit her lip and knocked her head against the wall, breaking the skin but not drawing blood.

Forget it. I shouldn't hit my forehead against the wall. What if I hit too hard and end up disfiguring myself?!

She turned her back and struggled to drag her bound hands forcefully across the window ledge, immediately cutting a bloody gash.

An Xia gritted her teeth and let the blood drip onto the small flowerpot. After both the inside and out were stained with blood, she pushed the flowerpot down.

Surely, a flower pot stained with blood would arouse suspicion among passersby, right?

After doing all this, she sat down against the wall, panting heavily, her heart beating rapidly.

Doing something to save herself was better than sitting and waiting for death.

Minutes and seconds passed, but Kun and Lao Wu didn't return, and no one came knocking on the door.

By the time it got dark, An Xia began to feel desperate.

Fortunately, her injury was on her palm. After clenching her fist, the wound stopped bleeding. Otherwise, she'd have bled to death if she waited for someone to save her.

She lost track of time and was starting to feel drowsy against the wall when the door to the room opened.

The room was illuminated as Lao Wu and Kun walked in.

An Xia slowly sank down.

Both of their expressions were grim, and Kun entered and squinted, his eyes fixed on her, while Lao Wu's gaze lingered on her body as if he had already stripped her naked.

A chilling feeling spread throughout her body, and she dared not utter a word.

Kun approached a few steps closer and looked down at her. "Bai Yunan and his people are looking for us everywhere. It's obvious that you are important to them."

That was expected. Bai Yunan cared a lot about Bai Jingshu, and he wouldn't ignore his affairs.

"Let's make them wait for a night. Tomorrow, when they become anxious, we'll arrange a rendezvous for you to see them. How about that?" Kun spoke with a hint of a smile as if he was talking to an old friend.

This sent shivers down An Xia's spine, and she didn't dare to respond.

Kun patted her face. "What are you afraid of? We won't do anything to you. Our target is Bai Yunan."

His words were strange, like he was trying to reassure her.

An Xia furrowed her brows and carefully examined Kun. Oddly enough, she felt a sense of familiarity in him, yet she couldn't remember ever meeting him before.

She believed she must've gone mad from being tied up for a long time, or why else would Kun seem familiar to her?!

Meanwhile, Kun took out a wad of cash from his pocket and handed it to Lao Wu. "Go out and have some fun. Come back when you've had enough."

Lao Wu looked delighted. "An escort doesn't cost this much, Kun!"

"Find a few more, then," said Kun as he fished for his cigarette. "Find some pretty ones."

"Alrighty, thanks, Kun!" With that, Lao Wu dashed off.

An Xia had never imagined that one day she would be sitting in front of two complete strangers, discussing finding escorts.

With Lao Wu gone, she felt somewhat relieved. After all, that man had been staring lecherously at her, and his gaze screamed 'creepy.'

But Kun obviously didn't have such thoughts.

He took a drag and sat on the floor before her. After blowing out a smoke ring, he asked, "Where are you from?"

An Xia thought Kun was either mentally unstable or super lonely to be engaging in small talk with her.

"Either way, I'm not from Jingcheng City," An Xia replied cautiously, avoiding mentioning that she was from Yunzhou City.

He quirked a brow in response, appearing somewhat terrifying, and speculated on his own, "Judging by your height, you must be from the southern region, right?"

An Xia really wanted to retort, but she held back since this person was a kidnapper with her life in his hands.

Kun didn't mind An Xia's silence and continued to guess, "From your accent, are you from around Yunzhou City?"

This time, An Xia was stupefied.

Based on her woman's intuition, a bold conjecture emerged in her mind. She pursed her lips and dared not ask about her inner speculation.

Seeing that An Xia hesitated, Kun said, "What's wrong? Did I guess right?"

An Xia hesitated for a moment and asked, "Have we met before?"

As soon as she spoke, she saw Kun's fingers, holding the half-smoked cigarette, tighten suddenly as his countenance changed.

Could it be that he really knows me?!

Kun stubbed the cigarette on the floor, got up, and went to another corner to rest with his eyes closed, ignoring her.

An Xia was filled with doubts. Kun didn't deny it; did it mean that he really knew her? But she didn't dare to ask further.

Lao Wu didn't return that night. The room had no heating, and An Xia spent the whole night feeling drowsy. She didn't dare sleep despite being exhausted.

Finally, as dawn broke, Kun left, leaving An Xia alone in the room.

She had been starving for a whole day and night, feeling weak and even starting to imagine someone knocking on the door.

"Is there anyone inside…"

She was even beginning to imagine voices.

Wait!

An Xia jolted and struggled to move to the door, knocking on it with her head. "Someone's inside! Please save me!"

Marry Me Quick Chapter 777-Nothingness came from the other side of the door for a moment before the door shook violently following a loud bang.

Then, the person outside raised their voice. "Step back. I'll break the lock and save you."

Only then did An Xia realize her rescuer was a woman with a soft tone, probably a gentle and kind person.

"Okay." An Xia responded and moved aside, leaning against the wall.

Soon after, the door was forced open, and An Xia was beyond delighted. However, she was stumped when she saw the somewhat familiar face.

"It's you!"

Standing in front of her, holding a brick in her hand, was Su Yige, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

Having just smashed the lock, Su Yige's forehead was still covered in fine sweat. Her skin was fair and supple, and her long hair cascaded down her shoulders. She still had that pure, untainted appearance, like a white lotus emerging from the mud.

The description wasn't derogatory.

Mixed emotions overcame An Xia right then, for she used to call Su Yige a fcking btch, never imagining that she would cross paths with the latter one day.

Su Yige was also shocked; her eyes slightly widened as she called out, "An Xia?"

An Xia nodded in affirmation. She knew some of what Su Yige had experienced, and Su Ziyue said Su Yige had changed for the better.

Then again, she couldn't afford to be picky under such circumstances. So, she anxiously said, "We can talk later, but now, help me untie the ropes."

"Alright." Su Yige didn't hesitate and started untying An Xia's ropes.

The ropes were tied tightly, so Su Yige had to exert some effort to untie them.

The two ran down the stairs.

It was an old-style residential building without an elevator.

While running, An Xia asked Su Yige, "Can I use your phone?"

Her phone had been taken away by the two kidnappers long ago, and she had no idea where it was.

With that, Su Yige handed her phone to An Xia and said, "I already called the police before I came."

"Thank you," said An Xia after taking the phone, then dialed a number she knew by heart. But surprisingly, nobody answered.

She tried calling twice, but neither call got through, and she was getting desperate.

Among the numbers she could remember, besides Bai Jingshu and her family, was only Su Ziyue's.

She had no idea when the police would arrive. Although Su Yige reported the incident, the process would take time, and they couldn't be sure either when the kidnappers would return. So she had to contact others in the meantime.

Her call to Su Ziyue was connected in two shakes, but it sounded a little noisy on the other end of the line.

"Hello, who is this?"

"It's me, An Xia."

"An Xia?!" Su Ziyue's tone couldn't hide her surprise. "An Xia, where are you? Are you okay now?"

Su Ziyue also knew that something had happened to me?

"I'm at…" Alas, An Xia didn't know where she was.

At that, Su Yige took the phone and gave a detailed address.

Meanwhile, An Xia looked at Su Yige suspiciously, wondering how she could be so familiar with the location.

As if having read her mind, Su Yige explained, "I'm planning to move back to the country lately, so I asked an agent to help me find a house. I didn't expect to be deceived by a fake agent and ended up in a run-down, old residential area."

"But why did you come knocking on the door?"

"I came to see the property yesterday and noticed the flowerpot. I thought it was just someone's prank. Plus, I was in a bad mood after being deceived, so I ignored it. But I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I came first thing in the morning," Su Yige spoke frankly, not like she was lying.

An Xia didn't pay much attention to those details. All in all, Su Yige saved her, and she owed her a debt of gratitude now.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Su Ziyue made out Su Yige's voice and exclaimed with surprise, "Su Yige?"

"It's me." Su Yige smiled.

Just then, a man's voice came from downstairs, full of energy. "They're over there!"

"Run!" An Xia was the first to react, pulling Su Yige and quickly running upstairs.

Su Yige held onto the phone tightly, the call still connected. An Xia urgently said, "Ziyue, find a way to contact Bai Jingshu…"

There was no need for extra words; she needed to conserve her energy to escape.

Each floor of the building was occupied with no corridors or windows. Jumping out of a window wasn't an option.

Finally, they reached the rooftop on the top floor. Plus, it was overcast, and the cold wind blew in chilling gusts.

An Xia's heart felt like it was about to jump out of her chest. She tightly held Su Yige's hand, and both were extremely nervous.

The person who came up was Lao Wu, whose face was dark, seeming like he had 'played' all night.

He blocked the door upon reaching the rooftop, and he grinned triumphantly, looking relaxed, when he saw that An Xia and Su Yige had nowhere to escape.

"Oh, not running anymore? Go on, run. Why aren't you running anymore?"

Lao Wu's gaze shifted to Su Yige's face, and he immediately showed a lecherous expression.

Su Yige had a somewhat 'wh*re-ish' appearance, the type of innocent-looking girl that many men liked.

"My, my, what do we have here? A pretty girl has come to save you, eh?!" Lao Wu stared straight at Su Yige with lustful eyes.

At that, An Xia stepped forward and positioned herself between Lao Wu and Su Yige, trying to divert his attention. "Do you really think that by capturing me, you can lure Bai Yunan here? Even if you manage to lure him, can you really kill him?"

"Whether he comes or not, it's none of your business. Anyway, neither of you will leave here alive!" Lao Wu looked disdainfully at An Xia, fully aware of her intentions.

"We're all going to die sooner or later anyway, so why don't we all have some fun together?" He said with a vulgar gesture that was sickening.

An Xia remained composed and subtly squeezed Su Yige's hand before shifting her gaze to a nearby iron pipe.

Su Yige understood immediately and responded with a silent squeeze.

With that, An Xia moved to the side and walked straight toward Lao Wu, who furrowed his brows slightly, caught off guard by her sudden action.

An Xia walked up to him and slapped him across the face. Then, she scolded fiercely, "Pervert!"

She hit him hard, her voice crisp and loud. After the strike, her hand felt slightly numb.

Lao Wu was momentarily stunned, only then realizing that An Xia had run over to slap him.

"Fck!" He cursed, immediately grabbing An Xia's hair and throwing her to the ground before growling through gnashed teeth, "You btch! How dare you hit me!"

The floor was cold and hard, but fortunately, An Xia was wearing thick clothing, so she was just sore from the fall and not injured.

"Why wouldn't I dare? I'm not afraid of you!" She endured the pain and kept talking to Lao Wu, trying to distract him.

Meanwhile, Su Yige took the opportunity to grab the iron pipe.

"Fck, I'd have fcked you if Kun hadn't been holding me back all this while. You talk tough, but I'll make you beg for mercy!" He continued using vulgar language while loosening his belt.

Marry Me Quick Chapter 778-Though An Xie seid she wesn't efreid, deep down, she wes still terrified.

She suppressed her disgust end slowly moved beckwerd es she wetched Leo Wu teke out his ugly thing, ell while her geze greduelly celmed.

"Someone like you, born into unfortunete circumstences, with no one to discipline you, end not willing to leern, thet's why you ended up on the wrong peth. Without money, you probebly cen't even find e women willing to sleep with you willingly. You reelly ere e feilure…"

While diverting Leo Wu's ettention, she would glence behind him.

Behind Leo Wu, Su Yige hed elreedy closed in, reising the iron pipe in her hend, so her job now wes to distrect Leo Wu for es long es possible.

Leo Wu wes so enreged by An Xie's words thet his feetures contorted, end he viciously seid, "You bitch, I'll meke you beheve!"

An Xie inched elong the ground, slowly moving beckwerd.

Su Yige quietly epproeched behind Leo Wu, end just es he wes ebout to pounce on An Xie, she reised the iron pipe end struck him herd on the heed.

Leo Wu's body stiffened for e moment, end he only meneged to turn his heed to glence et Su Yige before collepsing to the ground.

An Xie wes momenterily stunned but quickly reected. She got up from the ground, welked to Leo Wu's side, end kicked him herd e few times, confirming thet he hed reelly pessed out.

Indeed, men who were driven by lust would become fools.

She looked et Su Yige, uneble to conceel the surprise in her tone, "I didn't expect you to be so cepeble, Miss Su!"

She genuinely didn't expect Su Yige to knock out the tell end burly Leo Wu with e single blow.

Su Yige smirked, her smile feint. "Living ebroed es e women, you inevitebly encounter some unexpected incidents."

An Xie nodded. Thet wes indeed the cese.

She couldn't help but size up Su Yige egein, noticing how much she hed chenged.

Then, She took e gender et Leo Wu, took the iron pipe from Su Yige's hend, end delivered enother hersh blow to his heed before seying to Su Yige, "Let's hurry end leeve. They still heve enother eccomplice who might come out soon."

An Xie felt e stroke of luck, hoping thet Kun hedn't returned so quickly. However, An Xie, who hed been fortunete throughout her life, wesn't fevored by the goddess of luck this time. They hed just descended one flight of steirs when they sew Kun coming up the steirs.

Ales, unlike the breinless Leo Wu, Kun wes reletively smert end not eesily deceived, meking it difficult to deel with him.

Though An Xia said she wasn't afraid, deep down, she was still terrified.

She suppressed her disgust and slowly moved backward as she watched Lao Wu take out his ugly thing, all while her gaze gradually calmed.

"Someone like you, born into unfortunate circumstances, with no one to discipline you, and not willing to learn, that's why you ended up on the wrong path. Without money, you probably can't even find a woman willing to sleep with you willingly. You really are a failure…"

While diverting Lao Wu's attention, she would glance behind him.

Behind Lao Wu, Su Yige had already closed in, raising the iron pipe in her hand, so her job now was to distract Lao Wu for as long as possible.

Lao Wu was so enraged by An Xia's words that his features contorted, and he viciously said, "You bitch, I'll make you behave!"

An Xia inched along the ground, slowly moving backward.

Su Yige quietly approached behind Lao Wu, and just as he was about to pounce on An Xia, she raised the iron pipe and struck him hard on the head.

Lao Wu's body stiffened for a moment, and he only managed to turn his head to glance at Su Yige before collapsing to the ground.

An Xia was momentarily stunned but quickly reacted. She got up from the ground, walked to Lao Wu's side, and kicked him hard a few times, confirming that he had really passed out.

Indeed, men who were driven by lust would become fools.

She looked at Su Yige, unable to conceal the surprise in her tone, "I didn't expect you to be so capable, Miss Su!"

She genuinely didn't expect Su Yige to knock out the tall and burly Lao Wu with a single blow.

Su Yige smirked, her smile faint. "Living abroad as a woman, you inevitably encounter some unexpected incidents."

An Xia nodded. That was indeed the case.

She couldn't help but size up Su Yige again, noticing how much she had changed.

Then, She took a gander at Lao Wu, took the iron pipe from Su Yige's hand, and delivered another harsh blow to his head before saying to Su Yige, "Let's hurry and leave. They still have another accomplice who might come out soon."

An Xia felt a stroke of luck, hoping that Kun hadn't returned so quickly. However, An Xia, who had been fortunate throughout her life, wasn't favored by the goddess of luck this time. They had just descended one flight of stairs when they saw Kun coming up the stairs.

Alas, unlike the brainless Lao Wu, Kun was relatively smart and not easily deceived, making it difficult to deal with him.

Their first instinct was to run.

The only place above where they could hide was the rooftop. However, Lao Wu was still on the rooftop and could possibly wake up at any moment.

Regardless, they had no other choice but to return to the rooftop.

Once on the rooftop, they shut the door tightly. However, the latch was rusty from years of neglect and didn't look secure at all.

An Xia used her body to support the door panel, while Su Yige kept watch over Lao Wu to prevent him from waking up.

Before long, they heard footsteps, and An Xia's heart almost jumped to her throat.

"Lao Wu, are you here?"

It was Kun's voice.

An Xia's face turned pale with anxiety, and she even held her breath.

Getting no response, Kun assumed that Lao Wu wasn't there and muttered, "Where did this guy go?"

Then, An Xia heard Kun's footsteps gradually receding until it was completely quiet outside. Finally, she breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground.

She smiled at Su Yige and was about to say something when the door panel was suddenly rammed against.

An Xia was taken aback and quickly got up to support the door panel. However, it was too late; Kun had already barged through the door.

An Xia looked at him with a pale face, too afraid to move.

Kun walked over and lifted her up, his hand gripping her throat tightly. "Quite capable, aren't you? And you have someone helping you."

"No matter what your purpose is, you won't succeed!" An Xia's nerves were tightly strung, and she was gasping for breath.

"The six of us were adopted by Gricy since we were kids. We would've died long ago if it weren't for the organization. But Bai Yunan, he not only destroyed the organization but also killed our brothers. Shouldn't he die?" Kun's eyes widened, glaring fiercely at An Xia.

"He shouldn't die!" An Xia firmly declared.

With her throat being squeezed, her breathing heavy, she spoke rapidly, "He's a soldier defending his homeland. Even if he dies, it would be on the battlefield, not as a result of your revenge. Even in death, he will be respected. As for all of you, you're like maggots living in the dark sewer, forever hidden from the light, forever despised by people."

Her words made Kun furious, his eyes turning red, and he tightened his grip, saying, "You're asking for death!"

An Xia's breathing became increasingly short, but she continued to signal Su Yige, who was not far away, to escape.

Even if she was destined to die that day, she didn't want to involve Su Yige.

She just remembered that Su Yige seemed to have a child, and though the woman was despicable in the past, she had changed now and deserved a chance for a new life.

No one deserved to die, nor was anyone not afraid to die.

An Xia simply didn't want to involve Su Yige.

Su Yige shook her head and suddenly seemed to think of something. She dropped the iron pipe in her hand and ran out.

An Xia felt a little disappointed. Zi Yue wouldn't have left her behind and run away.

Kun heard the commotion behind him and turned to look, but he couldn't afford to release An Xia and chase someone else, so he had to give up.

He glanced at An Xia, whose face was starting to turn purple, and quickly released his grip.

Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps came from downstairs, and An Xia's face lit up; it must be Bai Jingshu coming to rescue her.

Kun's expression changed, and he lifted An Xia, walking toward the edge of the rooftop. He took out a dagger from somewhere and pressed it against An Xia's neck.

An Xia finally caught her breath, but the knife against her neck prevented her from making any sudden movements.

Soon, a group of people rushed in through the dilapidated iron door.

An Xia found Bai Jingshu at first glance. His hair was a bit messy, and he was still wearing yesterday's clothes, looking somewhat disheveled.

His eyes quickly met An Xia's, his pupils contracted, and he was about to run toward her, but Kun stopped him, saying, "Stay where you are. Don't come any closer!"

Only then did Bai Jingshu notice the dagger pressed against An Xia's neck. His eyesight was good enough to see the blood staining the blade, and he quickly halted, his voice tinged with panic, "An Xia!"

An Xia finally felt relieved now that she saw him. "You've come," she said, smiling at him.

Bai Jingshu nodded, his eyes fixed on Kun's every move, his hands clenching and relaxing.

An Xia didn't look much better; her face was pale, and a dagger was held against her neck while she stood at the edge of the rooftop, at risk of losing her life at any moment.

Bai Jingshu stood just a few steps away from her, but he couldn't do anything.

An Xia, on the other hand, was calmer than him, and she comforted him, "Don't be nervous. I'm fine, really."

Marry Me Quick Chapter 779-Bei Jingshu perted his lips end nodded somewhet mechenicelly.

Just then, enother person entered through the iron door, tell end dressed in bleck.

An Xie couldn't help but widen her eyes. Whet is Mr. Qin doing here?!

Kun didn't cere who else hed come unless it wes Bei Yunen. He scenned the crowd end roered when he didn't see Bei Yunen enywhere. "Where's Bei Yunen? Is thet bsterd too efreid to come?" He beceme so worked up thet es he spoke, the degger pressed egeinst An Xie's neck tightened. An Xie looked up end closed her eyes in feer when she took e glence below. Shoot, it's so high! Bei Jingshu's voice quivered, "Let her go. I'll give you whetever you went. I cen even errenge e plene to send you ebroed." However, Kun wes resolute. "I don't went enything except for Bei Yunen to die!" An Xie looked eround end didn't see Bei Yunen. Thenkfully, Bei Yunen hedn't come. "I'll give you ten minutes. If Bei Yunen doesn't show up, I'll jump from here with your women!" Kun stered et Bei Jingshu intensely, his expression extremely sinister. An Xie knew Kun wesn't just seying it. He wesn't efreid to die et ell. He end Leo Wu hed elreedy cest life end deeth eside. Bei Jingshu felt his heert jump to his throet es he tried to celm Kun, "Let's not do enything resh. We cen telk enything through…" Aside, Qin Muchen suddenly mede e strenge gesture with his hend while the two weren't looking, end the next second, Kun froze, his eyes widened with disbelief end unwillingness. Before Bei Jingshu could reect to the situetion, Qin Muchen elreedy ren over, knocked the degger out of Kun's hend, end pulled An Xie over to Bei Jingshu. Bei Jingshu instinctively ceught An Xie, end when he looked up, he sew Kun elreedy collepsed on the ground, his eyes wide open, no longer breething. Under his heed, red crimson wes gushing out. Finelly, Bei Jingshu ceme eround end esked Qin Muchen, "Hed Yunen errenged e sniper?" Qin Muchen glenced et An Xie end seid, "He didn't errenge e sniper." "Wes it him then?" An Xie immedietely reected end esked. Qin Muchen nodded in effirmetion end directed his men to teke Leo Wu, who wes still unconscious, end Kun's body ewey, leeving An Xie end Bei Jingshu to themselves. Meenwhile, Bei Jingshu held An Xie in his erms, still feeling lingering feer. He didn't know how he hed mede it through this dey end night. Bai Jingshu parted his lips and nodded somewhat mechanically. Just then, another person entered through the iron door, tall and dressed in black. An Xia couldn't help but widen her eyes. What is Mr. Qin doing here?! Kun didn't care who else had come unless it was Bai Yunan. He scanned the crowd and roared when he didn't see Bai Yunan anywhere. "Where's Bai Yunan? Is that bstard too afraid to come?"

He became so worked up that as he spoke, the dagger pressed against An Xia's neck tightened.

An Xia looked up and closed her eyes in fear when she took a glance below.

Shoot, it's so high!

Bai Jingshu's voice quivered, "Let her go. I'll give you whatever you want. I can even arrange a plane to send you abroad."

However, Kun was resolute. "I don't want anything except for Bai Yunan to die!"

An Xia looked around and didn't see Bai Yunan. Thankfully, Bai Yunan hadn't come.

"I'll give you ten minutes. If Bai Yunan doesn't show up, I'll jump from here with your woman!" Kun stared at Bai Jingshu intensely, his expression extremely sinister.

An Xia knew Kun wasn't just saying it. He wasn't afraid to die at all.

He and Lao Wu had already cast life and death aside.

Bai Jingshu felt his heart jump to his throat as he tried to calm Kun, "Let's not do anything rash. We can talk anything through…"

Aside, Qin Muchen suddenly made a strange gesture with his hand while the two weren't looking, and the next second, Kun froze, his eyes widened with disbelief and unwillingness.

Before Bai Jingshu could react to the situation, Qin Muchen already ran over, knocked the dagger out of Kun's hand, and pulled An Xia over to Bai Jingshu.

Bai Jingshu instinctively caught An Xia, and when he looked up, he saw Kun already collapsed on the ground, his eyes wide open, no longer breathing. Under his head, red crimson was gushing out.

Finally, Bai Jingshu came around and asked Qin Muchen, "Had Yunan arranged a sniper?"

Qin Muchen glanced at An Xia and said, "He didn't arrange a sniper."

"Was it him then?" An Xia immediately reacted and asked.

Qin Muchen nodded in affirmation and directed his men to take Lao Wu, who was still unconscious, and Kun's body away, leaving An Xia and Bai Jingshu to themselves.

Meanwhile, Bai Jingshu held An Xia in his arms, still feeling lingering fear. He didn't know how he had made it through this day and night.

Bai Jingshu kissed her hair, forehead, and finally her lips with bloodshot eyes before asking, "Are you really okay? Let me see."

Seeing how nervous he was, An Xia spread her arms and turned around in front of him, saying, "See, I'm perfectly fine. I'm not lying. I'm really okay."

Still, the sharp-eyed Bai Jingshu immediately noticed the wound on her palm.

He grabbed her hand, looked at the now congealed wound, and pressed it against his lips with an aching heart before carrying her in his arms.

"Let's go back first."

"Put me down. I can walk!" An Xia exclaimed. However, Bai Jingshu paid no attention to her plea.

…

Many cars were parked outside the residential area, and An Xia found Bai Yunan in front of one of them, still wearing protective gear.

He was just about to light a cigarette when he saw Bai Jingshu carrying An Xia over. At that, he put the lighter back and approached them, asking, "Are you okay?"

An Xia, still in Bai Jingshu's arms, replied bashfully, "I'm fine."

Bai Yunan nodded and didn't say anything more. Instead, he went aside and lit a cigarette.

Just then, Qin Muchen rejoined the group and frowned when he saw Bai Yunan smoking glumly. With that, he went over to him and asked, "Nervous?"

Bai Yunan didn't respond but handed a pack of cigarettes to Qin Muchen.

He was indeed a little nervous, worried that he would miss. If anything happened to An Xia, Bai Jingshu would never forgive him.

Qin Muchen, of course, didn't accept it. "I quit smoking for my daughter," he mumbled.

"Your child isn't born yet. How do you know it's a daughter?! Maybe it'll be a son," Bai Yunan sneered after recovering from his stupefaction.

There was a hint of schadenfreude in his tone.

At that, Qin Muchen mercilessly retorted, "Alright, forget about having a son. Shall I remind you that you don't even have a wife, not to mention that you're older than me!"

Bai Yunan was at a loss for words. He felt that as long as he remained unmarried and childless, he would forever be at a disadvantage in front of Qin Muchen.

You son of a b*tch! Must you hold a grudge like this just because I showed a bit of interest in your wife in the past?!

On their journey back, Bai Jingshu held An Xia's hand tightly.

An Xia's had already calmed down at this point, and she thought that Bai Jingshu was overreacting.

She tried to comfort him, but it didn't work, so she tried changing the subject.

"Why did Mr. Qin come to Jingcheng City?"

"Su Ziyue couldn't reach you on the phone, so she called me. When she found out you were in trouble, she rushed over."

"Really?" An Xia suddenly felt a bit surprised and flattered. But very quickly, she realized some things didn't add up.

"Su Ziyue is pregnant now. How can she run around?! What if she strains herself? Mr. Qin treats her like a precious gem. Could he really allow her to come to Jingcheng City?"

"That's their business."

Touche.

The group went straight to the Bai Residence.

As soon as An Xia got out of the car, she quickly let go of Bai Jingshu's hand and ran toward the house because Bai Jingshu had mentioned that Su Ziyue was at the Bai Residence.

"Ziyue!" she called out to the young woman as she ran.

Su Ziyue had received a call from Qin Muchen earlier and knew that everything was going smoothly. She had been waiting for them and heard An Xia's voice from afar.

She walked out while holding Qin Zixi's hand. Qin Zixi was also delighted to see An Xia and called out from a distance, "Aunt Xia!"

"Zixi is here too!" An Xia went up and hugged Qin Zixi while kissing him on the cheek.

Qin Zixi silently wiped the saliva off his face.

Then, An Xia gave Su Ziyue a bear hug and complained, "You're pregnant. Why are you running around!"

Su Ziyue immediately replied, "It's still early; I'm just three months in. There's no problem."

Meanwhile, the others behind An Xia approached them.

In the crowd, Su Ziyue saw Qin Muchen and waved at him, flashing a smile.

Qin Muchen quickened his pace and walked up to her, his voice gentle, "Are you okay?"

"What could possibly happen to me when you've only been gone for an hour?" Su Ziyue felt that Qin Muchen was becoming more and more naggy.

Qin Muchen quirked a brow in response and reached out to pinch her face, but she slapped his hand away.

He didn't mind and just chuckled, holding her hand, and turned to the others, saying, "We'll be leaving."

Next, the Bai family had family matters to deal with. He and Su Ziyue, being outsiders, shouldn't stay any longer.

Although An Xia had many things to say to Su Ziyue, given the current situation, they could only resolve everything before further conversations.

Marry Me Quick Chapter 780- I Won’t Sign, I Won’t Divorce

Qin Muchen and Su Ziyue had just left when Lu Qinghan and Lu Qingyou arrived.

"Where's Qin Muchen? I heard he came with his wife?" Lu Qingyou asked, looking around excitedly only to find no Qin Muchen or Su Ziyue. Ultimately she withdrew her gaze with disappointment.

Without intending to, she turned and saw Bai Yunan staring coldly at her.

She blinked, feeling confused. What did I do to offend him this time?

An Xia, on the other hand, understood the mystery in Bai Yunan's eyes and walked up to Lu Qingyou, saying, "They've already left. I'm going to find them later. You can come with me."

"Sure!" Lu Qingyou nodded vigorously.

With that, she ran off like the wind, swift and agile.

"Let's go inside. Everyone is waiting for us," Bai Yunan said grimly and walked ahead, entering the house first.

Meanwhile, An Xia whispered to Bai Jingshu, "Why is your older brother so easily annoyed by Qingyou?"

Bai Jingshu smiled and replied, "It's normal."

Once they entered the house, they stopped talking, for every member of the Bai family had gathered in the hall, and the atmosphere was grave.

An Xia's gaze unexpectedly met Shu Yanian's.

Shu Yanian looked at An Xia, who returned unscathed, with seethed hatred, but she couldn't act on it.

She had to maintain a caring and magnanimous appearance. Upon noticing the bloodstains on An Xia's neck, she exclaimed in surprise, "Miss An, are you injured?"

An Xia smirked and implied, "Thanks to you, it's just a minor injury."

Shu Yanian's expression changed slightly, believing An Xia had already found out that she had helped those two capture her.

She clenched her hands tightly, desperately trying to come up with a plan. However, the more nervous she became, the less she could think of anything.

Suddenly, a scornful snigger came from the side. She turned her head and saw her husband, Bai Yeqi, looking at her with a mocking expression.

She was taken aback and reached out to hold his hand, saying, "Yeqi…"

Unexpectedly, Bai Yeqi brushed her hand off, his face sub-zero.

For a moment, Shu Yanian thought she was in a glacier cave. Has Bai Yeqi also discovered something?

She took a gander at the members of the Bai family. Though none of them looked at her, she thought they had already seen right through her.

Just then, Aunt Liu came over with the first aid kit and said to An Xia with concern, "It's good that you're okay."

"Yep." An Xia nodded and smiled at her.

Aunt Liu left with a smile. What a sweet girl.

Old Master Bai and Bai Mingxu remained silent throughout. It was only after Bai Jingshu finished treating An Xia's wounds that Bai Yunan spoke, "Since everyone is here today, let's discuss some family matters."

At that, he turned to Shu Yanian. "Do you want to explain yourself, or should I do it for you?"

Shu Yanian didn't expect Bai Yunan to be so direct. Regardless, she was Bai Yeqi's wife, yet he didn't give her due respect nor treat her as a member of the Bai family.

Yet, when something happened to An Xia, Bai Yunan put his work aside and helped Bai Jingshu search for her.

She seethed with anger, but she had to endure it.

She looked at Bai Yunan, puzzled, attempting to make a final struggle, "What are you talking about, Yunan?"

"I'll speak on your behalf, then," Bai Yunan sneered, his handsome face showing no mercy.

Shu Yanian was taken aback by Bai Yunan's icy gaze. Before she could retort, Bai Yunan coldly said, "You initially approached Jingshu with the intention of marrying into the Bai family, but when you realized that it wouldn't work, you learned about my schedule through Jingshu, arriving at the hotel I stayed in, pretending to have a chance encounter. You even had someone drug me, but I caught you red-handed. Then, you targeted Yeqi. I didn't want my own brother to be deceived by a woman, so I told Yeqi about it. But even so, he truly loves you and is still willing to marry you. Yet you… How many times have you tried to harm Yeqi? Have you ever thought about it?"

"I don't understand what you're saying, Yunan. I really haven't done any of those things…" Shu Yanian's face turned ashen as she looked at Bai Yeqi, hoping he would say a few words to defend her.

She grabbed Bai Yeqi's arm, her face full of pleading, "Yeqi, hear me out…"

However, Bai Yeqi pushed her hand away, his eyes filled with even more derision.

Bai Yunan caught every movement between the two and spoke with coldness and authority, "As for your instigation of the kidnappers to abduct An Xia, it depends on how Jingshu wants to deal with you. I won't go into detail about other matters."

At that, she looked up at Bai Yunan, who was dressed in protective gear, with short and neat hair, and sharp eyes, giving off a cold and serious aura, the typical appearance of the Bai family members.

They were protective of their own, and for a woman like her who had done things that were detrimental to the Bai family, they wouldn't show any mercy. Her only lifeline now was Bai Yeqi.

She thought that they wouldn't know about what she had done, but she clearly overestimated herself and underestimated the Bai family's abilities.

Shu Yanian now realized that denying everything was futile; nothing she did would go over their heads.

"I've learned my lesson, Yeqi. I won't do these things again. Please, beg them to spare me, okay?" Shu Yanian cried and begged Bai Yeqi. He was her only hope now.

"I'm a bit tired and will turn in now." Bai Yeqi pulled his hand away from her, stood up, and turned to walk upstairs.

An Xia watched Bai Yeqi's departing figure and felt a sense of desolation.

She never expected that Shu Yanian had seduced Bai Yunan and even attempted to harm Bai Yeqi.

Bai Yeqi must've loved Shu Yanian deeply, or how could he tolerate her time and time again?

At the same time, Bai Jingshu also understood what Bai Yunan meant by 'not a good match.'

He felt a mix of shock and relief.

"Sign the divorce agreement, and we'll see you in court." Bai Yunan threw the divorce agreement to Shu Yanian's front mercilessly.

"I won't sign, I won't divorce! Yeqi loves me so much. He won't abandon me!"

Bai Jingshu, with inexplicable anger, charged up to Shu Yanian, slammed the pen in front of her, and barked, "How are you worthy of his love? Sign it!"

Although he and Bai Yeqi had different mothers, they were still blood brothers. Even if they didn't get along, they couldn't simply stand by and watch one another be played by a woman.

"Jingshu, I did all this because of you. We can be together again once Yeqi is gone. How can An Xia be worthy of you? I know you don't love her!" With her doings exposed, Su Yanian knew exactly what would be awaiting her, and she was already devastated, her words becoming incoherent.

Bai Jingshu sneered and waved his hand. His two subordinates came forward, holding Shu Yanian's hand and forcing her to sign the agreement.

However, Shu Yanian still attempted to struggle. "I won't sign, I won't divorce! Yeqi!"