The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Return to the Rich Family (Translated)

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

After the call ended, the short kidnapper instructed the fat kidnapper, "Go, tape the kid's mouth shut again."

The fat kidnapper, sitting on a box in the small warehouse and enjoying a cigarette, reluctantly got up at the command.

Lu Yao, acting spoiled, said, "I don't want the tape; it's uncomfortable. There's no one around here anyway, so it's not like I could scream for help."

The fat kidnapper, too lazy to move, sat back down and said to the short kidnapper, "Bro, the kid's hands and feet are tied, so the tape doesn't really matter."

The short kidnapper glared at him, "You're so lazy, no wonder you're as fat as a pig."

The fat kidnapper, used to such insults, wasn't bothered at all.

Seeing they didn't come over, Lu Yao knew his test was successful. He had used the tape as an excuse, wanting to know their location. Since the fat kidnapper didn't deny it, Lu Yao guessed they were in a remote area far from the city center, probably in an isolated warehouse.

As night fell, the three kidnappers left the warehouse, closing the door and plunging it into darkness.

Lu Yao glanced around the dark warehouse, seeing only faint moonlight filtering through wooden-slatted windows.

Hearing the kidnappers drinking and playing cards outside, Lu Yao moved slowly towards Jiang Bai.

Carefully, he whispered to Jiang Bai, "We have to escape on our own."

Jiang Bai, with tape over his mouth, responded with a series of light coughs, showing his agreement.

Their situation was dire. The kidnappers hadn't harmed them yet, fearing they wouldn't get the ransom. Thus, before the kidnappers got the money, they had to find a way to escape. Otherwise, they would be killed once the ransom was paid.

Lu Yao said, "We must be cautious, avoid alerting them, and not confront them directly."

He had noticed that the kidnappers had bulges at their waists, likely guns. If they tried to escape and alerted the kidnappers, they could be shot.

Jiang Bai nudged Lu Yao with his knee, and Lu Yao understood instantly.

Both of their arms were bound behind them. They tried to untie each other's ropes, but the kidnappers seemed to know professional binding techniques. The ropes were so tight that no matter how much they struggled, they couldn't loosen them, let alone untie each other.

In the darkness, time passed slowly. Lu Yao and Jiang Bai struggled for a long time but only felt the ropes tightening, digging into their skin.

Eventually, they gave up, realizing their efforts were futile.

The kidnappers' loud, boisterous laughter echoed from outside, filling the dark warehouse.

Lu Yao's voice was tinged with sadness and guilt, "I'm sorry, if it weren't for me..."

From the kidnappers' earlier words, it was clear that their target was actually him. Jiang Bai was innocently implicated because of him.

Hearing this, Jiang Bai shook his head, silently refuting Lu Yao's statement. If he hadn't suggested going to the flower shop, the kidnappers might not have found the opportunity. So, there was no question of who dragged whom into this.

Jiang Bai extended his slender fingers and lightly touched Lu Yao.

Lu Yao's eyelashes trembled; the brief touch surprisingly calmed him a bit.