My White and Rich Beautiful CEO Wife

Because Qin Yu's plan could only be known by himself, even Li Xiaozu had to be kept in the dark.

Otherwise, given Pei Luoyan's cunning and suspicious nature, if she noticed anything unusual at the time, not only would Li Xiaozu have to die, but it's likely that Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise would also be dragged down with him.

"Hehe... No problem. Life and death are predestined. If I'm meant to die in East Sea, I can't escape it. If I'm not meant to die there, I'm sure I will be safe and sound!"

Li Xiaozu was quite a character. When he heard that he was to be exchanged for Yan Mingyu and Tang Black Tortoise, he managed to keep his composure.

"Huff... Mr. Li, please take this brocade pouch with you. It will keep you safe!"

After heaving a sigh of relief, Qin Yu took out a brocade pouch from his pocket, handed it to Li Xiaozu, and instructed, "It only works if you wear it around your neck!"

"Alright!"

Li Xiaozu took the brocade pouch and wore it around his neck.

"Come on, put on your coat!"

Qin Yu thoughtfully helped Li Xiaozu put on his suit jacket. His chest was wrapped in thick bandages, preventing him from wearing clothes, so he could only drape it over his shoulders.

"Thank you!"

Li Xiaozu nodded his head and, after leaving the surgery room with Qin Yu, took the elevator down to the parking garage.

To avoid trouble, Qin Yu had parked the car in the garage ahead of time.

After the two of them got into the car, Qin Yu took a photo while driving and sent it to Pei Luoyan on WeChat: "We're on our way!"

"Just come to the location on the GPS. Don't play any tricks!"

Pei Luoyan sent a cold voice message, then sent the location of a suburban warehouse to Qin Yu's phone.

"Navigating now..."

Qin Yu set up the navigation and glanced at Li Xiaozu through the rearview mirror: "Mr. Li, you don't blame me?"

"Hehe, why should I blame you? My life has value, and so do the lives of Mingyu and that young Master Tang. If my life can be swapped for theirs, it's worth it!"

Li Xiaozu said with a slight smile.

"Hmm, then I'm reassured!"

Qin Yu didn't say anything more.

The BMW quickly left the city area and headed toward the location of the abandoned warehouse.

An hour later.

In front of Qin Yu appeared an abandoned warehouse, surrounded by overgrown weeds. If not for the GPS, it would be hard for anyone to find this place.

"Beep beep..."

Qin Yu stepped on the brake and honked the horn hard.

"Sister Yan, that bodyguard probably didn't bring the police, it's just one car!"

Red Bee had already sent out a drone that was circling in the sky. If Qin Yu had brought the police, she would have been the first to know.

"That guy is tough, don't lower your guard!"

After Pei Luoyan said this coldly, she glanced at Yan Mingyu and the listless Tang Black Tortoise: "Bring them up, and take the car keys too. If the exchange goes smoothly, kill Li Xiaozu and leave!"

"Okay!"

Ye Xinyue and Red Bee nodded, each pushing a hostage out of the warehouse.

"Mr. Qin, where's Li Xiaozu?"

Pei Luoyan played with a sharp-nosed knife, walking at the front of the group.

"In the car! Mr. Li, please!"

After getting out of the car, Qin Yu opened the rear door and helped Li Xiaozu out.

"How can you prove he is Li Xiaozu and not someone of similar build wearing a mask?"

Pei Luoyan raised her chin, not quite trusting Qin Yu.

Because she often played this trick herself, she was worried Qin Yu might try to fool her with a fake Li Xiaozu.

"Hehe, Miss Pei, it shouldn't be easy for anyone to pretend to be me, Li Xiaozu, right? Why don't I come closer, and you can see for yourself if I'm real or not?"

Li Xiaozu took a couple of steps forward, saying with a smile.

"Red Bee, go check!"

Pei Luoyan tilted her head to the side.

"Okay!"

Red Bee knew that her status within the organization was negligible and that even if Qin Yu captured her, she wouldn't be a threat to Pei Luoyan.

She strode up to Li Xiaozu and started feeling around his jawline and the edges of his ears.

Li Xiaozu didn't react, his demeanor calm and composed.

His courage and presence were indeed something most people couldn't match.

"Uncle Li..."

Yan Mingyu looked visibly more complicated, as she didn't know whether Qin Yu had brought Li Xiaozu merely for a hostage exchange or if there was a plan to save her and prevent Li Xiaozu from getting hurt.

For a moment, her expression was filled with tension and concern.

"Mingyu, if it really comes down to one life for another, Uncle Li has no objections. After all, I am old, and you are still so young. Life is equal, and mine is certainly not more precious than yours!"

Li Xiaozu said with an extremely calm expression.

"Qin Yu... is there really no better way?"

Yan Mingyu bit her lip, and looked once more towards Qin Yu, hoping he could convey some information to reassure her.

She didn't want to die, but she also didn't want to use Li Xiaozu's life in exchange.

"Ms. Yan, there isn't!"

Qin Yu shook his head. He didn't give Yan Mingyu any information.

"Sister Yan, there should be no problem!"

Red Bee checked Li Xiaozu thoroughly, not even sparing the wound on his chest, before finally turning her head to speak to Pei Luoyan.

"Good, you can come back now!"

Pei Luoyan nodded.

"Then can we start the trade?"

Qin Yu asked Pei Luoyan.

"We can. How about this, to show sincerity, I'll release Tang first. Once you hand over Li Xiaozu to me, I'll release Yan Mingyu!"

Pei Luoyan nodded.

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Qin Yu had no objections.

"Hehe, Young Master Tang, let's go! I have offended you greatly, please don't blame this little woman!"

Pei Luoyan patted Tang Black Tortoise on the shoulder.

"Hmph!"

Tang Black Tortoise made a sound with a stern face, clearly very unhappy with Pei Luoyan. However, now was not the time to show anger; he would have to wait for a future opportunity to deal with this crazy woman.

Soon, Tang Black Tortoise had come to the side of Qin Yu.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li!"

Tang Black Tortoise glanced at Li Xiaozu, feeling somewhat guilty. He had bragged so loudly about being able to protect him, and in the end, he couldn't save his life.

"They were after me from the start, thank you for protecting me these past few days!"

Li Xiaozu could tell that the disheveled Tang Black Tortoise must have suffered quite a bit at the hands of Pei Luoyan.

"Alright, Big Bodyguard Qin, bring Li Xiaozu over here!"

Pei Luoyan, holding Yan Mingyu's arm, took a few steps forward.

"That stab of yours, don't you know the damage it caused? Can he even walk now?"

Qin Yu glared at Pei Luoyan and said.

"What do you mean? Trying to pull a trick!"

Pei Luoyan's face turned dark suddenly.

"Do you think everyone is as deceitful as you? What if I help him walk, huh?"

Qin Yu said with irritation.

"Hmph, I'm warning you, don't even think about snatching someone from my hands, your beautiful boss is still with me!"

Pei Luoyan hummed twice, the sharp blade in her hand pressing against Yan Mingyu's waist.

"Qin Yu!"

Seeing that Li Xiaozu was about to be exchanged, Yan Mingyu's expression became even more anxious.

"There's no way, Ms. Yan, I am your employee, I can only consider what is best for you!"

Qin Yu shook his head, his face filled with helplessness.

He supported Li Xiaozu and walked towards the middle.

"This..."

Yan Mingyu's heart was in turmoil, but she had no better solution.

Her lips trembled slightly, her guilt peaked.

"Alright, Big Bodyguard Qin, you back away now!"

Seeing that Li Xiaozu was now very close, Pei Luoyan said to Qin Yu coldly.

"Alright!"

Qin Yu raised his hands and stepped back toward the side of the BMW.

Pei Luoyan held Yan Mingyu's arm, took a few steps, then suddenly pushed her away. With a flick of her wrist, the sharp blade aimed for Li Xiaozu's throat.

"Uncle Li!"

Yan Mingyu's body trembled, and she closed her eyes in despair.