Chapter 51: The Man Who Picked Her Up
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“…good or bad, you are his wife’s sister!”

The kidnappers started defending her against Xiao Yuanhang.

Qian Tao could only smile helplessly.

This was awkward.

At last, she didn’t know why but the kidnappers’ attitude changed. They untied Qian Tao and brought her food and drinks. Initially, Qian Tao was reluctant to open her eyes but after they reassured her that they would not hurt her even if she saw their faces, she opened her eyes and saw the long-awaited brightness.

The kidnappers did not look like vicious people. They probably were forced to a dead end.

“Young Missy, why do I feel like…there are deep grudges between you and Xiao Yuanhang?” One man became nosy.

It was November but it still rained very frequently. Being in a rural area coupled with the heavy rain and the cold breeze, Qian Tao felt cold.

Qian Tao curled up on the small wooden stool. With her arms wrapping around herself, she answered, “We broke up.”

“What’s the big deal about breaking up? Isn’t Xiao Yuanhang too petty? Is he a man? He cursed you dead just because of this little thing?”

“That’s right! Isn’t he the one marrying your sister after breaking up? Who is he to blame you?”

Qian Tao was consoled and she smiled gently.

They were actually defending her.

When they saw that she was cold, one of them took off his outer coat and draped it on her. For a moment, she had forgotten that she had been kidnapped…

About an hour later, the eyes of the few men were red. “Young Missy, don’t blame yourself. It’s not your fault and it has been so many years, don’t think about it anymore.”

“You are too pitiful and here we are, kidnapping you…we are not human!”

“Big Boss, let’s set her free. Maybe we can think of other ways. We shouldn’t hold Miss Qian responsible for Xiao Yuanhang’s mistakes.”

Qian Tao was surprised.

She was actually bored. Since they were willing to chat and she thought that she would never see them again, she told them her story.

Never had she thought that they would set her free.

“Go!” The leader of the kidnapper made an important decision.

Qian Tao was not stupid. Rather than waiting here with uncertainty, why not leave the place now before they changed their mind?

Before she left, she took off an expensive gold chain from her neck and passed it to them. “This is not worth a lot but it might help foot your daughter’s medical bill. You may take it to pawn.”

She knew the rule of this world where the weak would be easy prey to the strong, but children were innocent.

Qian Tao walked out of the waste plant. It was still raining outside.

She covered her head with both her hands and when she stepped out to the rain, she saw a tall figure in the rain.

Li Hengzhi was holding an umbrella. He was alone. He was wearing a dark blue casual suit. His overcoat was unbuttoned and underneath was a white shirt topped with a red knitted vest, showing a small part of his dark blue and white striped tie.

Matching the suit was a pair of dark brown brogues. His trousers were straight, touching his shoes, and they accentuated his long legs quite nicely.

Although it was a casual matching of clothes, he looked elegant, not losing his gentlemanship.

Qian Tao stood in the rain. The beautiful view enthralled Qian Tao and she felt as if time had stopped for a century.