A secluded corner of Cloud Sea Zoo.
When Su Xingyang followed An Nuo over to meet her friend, he was suddenly struck by how poor the visibility was in this isolated spot.
A wall and two piles of debris formed an enclosure on three sides.
Not only that, but this was also an area completely outside the zoo's camera surveillance.
"Could it be that she lied about having a friend waiting? Is her true intention to lure me here for some… indecent activities?"
Su Xingyang couldn't help but conjure up some R-rated images.
He certainly didn't suspect An Nuo had any malicious intent in bringing him here.
A weak woman, how could she possibly have such power?
Moreover, the environment here was too perfect for some illicit rendezvous.
"Uh… wait, indecent activities, that's actually a different kind of malicious intent."
Su Xingyang thought gleefully.
His cousin and her husband were strengthening their bond elsewhere, while he would be here chatting with a beautiful woman about life.
Not bad at all.
However, before he could savor his joy for even a moment, a figure dressed in a very peculiar manner appeared before him and An Nuo.
"An Nuo, who is this?"
Seeing the mysterious person's appearance didn't surprise An Nuo, Su Xingyang immediately asked.
He felt a hint of foreboding in his heart.
This premonition was incredibly strong!
"He is the friend I told you about," An Nuo explained.
Her face was tinged with shame at this moment.
It was as if she had done something incredibly offensive to Su Xingyang, whom she had only recently met.
In fact, An Nuo's sole purpose in approaching him was to bring him here.
The person who truly wanted to meet Su Xingyang was the mysterious man beside her.
"Young Master Su, I wish to invite you to stay at a certain place for a few days. Are you willing?"
The mysterious man was completely shrouded in a black robe, revealing only half of his face.
As he spoke, he appeared extremely calm, as if discussing a trivial matter.
Upon hearing this.
Su Xingyang's suspicions were completely gone!
This was no friendly visit!
This mysterious man definitely had wicked intentions!
However, Su Xingyang didn't show much panic.
In times of crisis, he had to remain calm.
This was a principle his father had taught him for dealing with situations.
Because once a person loses their composure, they can no longer handle anything properly.
"I never imagined that someone as insignificant as myself would be personally invited. I wonder, who sent you?"
Su Xingyang shrugged, feigning resignation. He then added, "Since I'm already here, I suppose I can't escape. Why don't you just tell me who the mastermind is?"
The only strategy he could think of at the moment was to stall.
Stall until his brother-in-law, Zhou Yu, noticed he hadn't returned and came looking for him.
Zhou Yu was a martial arts master, exceptionally skilled, and would surely be able to capture this mysterious man.
Unfortunately, the mysterious man had already seen through Su Xingyang's intentions.
"Young Master Su wishes to stall for time, waiting for your companion to rescue you?" the mysterious man chuckled.
With his thoughts exposed, Su Xingyang's brow furrowed.
This black-robed mysterious man was not simple.
He feared this time he was doomed.
"This is a zoo, with people everywhere, inside and out. How will you take me away without anyone noticing?" Su Xingyang was still unwilling to give up.
Every extra second gained was a second won.
As long as he could stall until his brother-in-law arrived, everything would be resolved perfectly!
"Miss An Nuo, how do you think I will take Young Master Su away without anyone noticing?"
The mysterious man did not answer Su Xingyang's question, but turned to An Nuo.
However, upon hearing that he intended to take Su Xingyang away, An Nuo was already shocked.
She had initially thought the mysterious man was just paying her to meet Su Xingyang, but she hadn't expected him to be planning a kidnapping!
Taking someone away, wasn't that kidnapping?
An Nuo regretted it deeply.
She shouldn't have been tempted by that two thousand yuan.
This was a disaster.
Once the authorities found out about the mysterious man's kidnapping of Su Xingyang, how would she clear her name?
"Didn't you say before that you wouldn't do anything illegal? If you take him away now, won't I become an accomplice?" An Nuo questioned.
As she spoke, she took out the two thousand yuan from her bag.
Although she was reluctant to part with the money, at this moment, it was like a hot potato, about to drag her into an abyss.
"Miss An Nuo, do you think you would be my accomplice?"
The mysterious man lightly laughed, a curve forming at the corner of his lips, ignoring the red banknotes in her hand.
An Nuo's words sounded like the funniest joke in the world to him!
The Shadow Organization always operated independently; they never needed accomplices.
You, a mere woman, are not worthy.
"You're taking him away, this is clearly a kidnapping! If I'm not an accomplice, then what am I? If the authorities review the surveillance footage and find that I was the last person with him, how will I explain myself?" An Nuo's emotions flared.
She just wanted to earn some money, not get involved in a crime.
Kidnapping, that word was too heavy.
She had never imagined she would be associated with a kidnapping case.
If it weren't for the dire financial situation at home, she wouldn't have taken on the mysterious man's commission on top of her part-time job.
She never expected that a moment of greed would lead to such a grave mistake.
The mysterious man shook his head and then turned to the stunned Su Xingyang, asking, "Young Master Su, what do you think? Do we look like accomplices?"
Su Xingyang was completely bewildered.
What was going on?
He had thought An Nuo and this mysterious man were in cahoots, but then he realized An Nuo was just a temporary hire…
Meaning, she was just someone the mysterious man had found on the fly.
A twist of fate?
Even so, the crisis was not averted.
"I still have to wait for my brother-in-law to arrive," Su Xingyang thought to himself.
He wished he could slap himself a few times.
He had been perfectly fine playing the third wheel, why had he fallen for a honey trap!
Now here he was, cornered like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
"An Nuo is beautiful and kind-hearted, she naturally wouldn't collude with a kidnapper. You must have tricked her, right?"
Su Xingyang thought carefully and decided to sow discord between them.
This was zoo property, and if he could seize an opportunity to shout for help, he might be saved.
But he had to do it when the mysterious man wasn't paying attention.
Su Xingyang wasn't foolish enough to believe that the mysterious man before him was an ordinary person without any fighting ability.
Even if he wasn't a martial arts expert, he was definitely trained.
Only when the opponent was distracted would he have a chance to escape!
"You…"
An Nuo's expression became incredibly complex when she heard Su Xingyang still speaking up for her at this critical juncture.
What a foolish mistake she had made!
Looking at the two thousand yuan in her hand, An Nuo felt both ashamed and helpless.
But what could she do now?
"Hmm? You two seem to be the accomplices. Me standing here is just getting in your way."
Seeing this, the mysterious man's smile grew wider.