C72

"No."

Without a second thought, Shen Peian refused Xia Xingyu's request.

Shen Peian was well aware of Xia Xingyu's capabilities. Without a doubt, he would send her to her death if he told her to follow him.

"Just wait at home. I'll be back soon."

After saying this, Shen Peian quickly left the villa without waiting for Xia Xingyu to speak again.

Chen Qian didn't understand what was going on. She was watching the midnight TV when she saw Shen Peian leave the room dressed as if he was on a mission.

"Payne!" "Payan!"

After shouting twice, Shen Peian didn't respond. Chen Qian could only feel unease in her heart.

Fortunately, Xia Xingyu also came down from upstairs. Seeing this, Chen Qian hurriedly asked.

"What did Payne do?"

Xia Xingyu paused as she didn't know how to respond. After a moment, she opened her red lips and truthfully said.

"Zhang Meng was kidnapped, he went with Pei Zong to save her."

Phew...

Upon hearing this, Chen Qian heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Shen Peian didn't go and provoke that person, there was no great danger.

Xia Xingyu walked down the stairs and sat down beside the sofa, feeling very uneasy. She followed Chen Qian and watched the television absentmindedly.

Suddenly, her cell phone rang again.

Xia Xingyu's heart leapt into his throat when he saw Zhang Meng's two big words on the screen.

"Xia Ying!"

Xia Xingyu was sure that the person on the other side of the phone was her. Shen Peian had just left not long ago, it was impossible for him to rescue her.

"Hehe, my good sister, you're so impatient to have Shen Pei An come to save her …" Aren't you afraid that I'll tear the tickets right now? "

Xia Ying's eerie voice passed through the receiver and reached Xia Xingyu's ears, causing her to feel a wave of cold.

"Don't tear the tickets. I'll have him come back."

Xia Xingyu said this while clenching his teeth, and after hearing her reply, Xia Ying started laughing out loud.

"Good …" Please don't let him come up here. "

With that, Xia Ying directly hung up the phone. Chen Qian didn't have any interest in watching TV anymore, instead, she looked at Xia Xingyu with a nervous expression.

"How is it?"

Facing Chen Qian's question, Xia Xingyu lightly shook his head and then dialed Shen Peian's number.

"Come back, or she'll tear the tickets."

Xia Xingyu said to Shen Peian on the phone, feeling weak all over.

She didn't know how to hang up the phone. She only knew that when Shen Peian returned, she was already too dizzy to speak.

"Xingyu, your body is so hot!"

Shen Peian's voice surrounded Xia Xingyu's ears. She felt as if she was in a dream. She could even vaguely see Zhang Meng playing around in the living room.

"Mom, call the hospital and ask them to send a doctor over. The stars are burning!"

Shen Peian carried Xia Xingyu upstairs as he spoke, but soon a doctor hurried over.

"Chief Shen, Miss Xia's injury has become inflamed. Although she has almost recovered, she can't stay up late and can't spend too much time and effort thinking. If we don't pay attention now, Miss Xia's life might not be saved!"

The doctor's words were full of reproach. After all, the gunshot wound was not a joke.

"Yes."

Shen Peian stared at Xia Xingyu, unwilling to look away from her. It was his fault for not taking good care of her, otherwise she wouldn't have suffered so much.

"I've already given her the IV drip, she should be fine by tomorrow. Director Shen, give me a call if you have any problems here!"

The doctor started to pack up his things, but Shen Peian stopped him just as he was about to leave the room.

"You stay here tonight."

The doctor could not refuse such an overbearing request.

Shen Peian and Chen Qian spent the whole night taking care of her, and the doctor was diligent in checking her every hour. The next day, near noon, Xia Xingyu finally woke up.

"Where's Zhang Meng?"

When she woke up, she asked this exact question. Zhang Meng's safety had become a knot in her heart.

"She …"

Shen Peian didn't know how to reply. Xia Ying wanted Xia Xingyu to go alone, but how could he be at ease?

"What time is it now?"

Xia Xingyu struggled to get up. She was determined to meet Xia Ying and bring Zhang Meng back.

"Don't get up, tomorrow night is the appointed time. If you really want to go, then take care of yourself."

Shen Peian was forced to compromise. Zhang Meng's life was in danger, and he would definitely save her. However, if he were to go against the so-called kidnappers, he would have to agree to their demands temporarily.

Hearing Shen Peian's words, Xia Xingyu let out a long breath and lay back down.

Her head was still in a daze. Her consciousness was not very clear. Xia Xingyu only hoped that Zhang Meng would be fine.

When she woke up, Shen Peian didn't know where he had gone. He was alone with the doctor and Chen Qian.

"Aunt, where is Payne?"

Xia Xingyu asked as she looked up at the clock hanging on the wall.

Chen Qian rushed over to Xia Xingyu's side and answered, "He has something to take care of. He said he will be back soon, don't worry."

As she spoke, she used her hand to stroke Xia Xingyu's forehead. Her body temperature had finally dropped, causing Chen Qian to let out an inexplicable sigh of relief.

"What's the date today?"

Xia Xingyu was afraid that she would miss the time to negotiate, so she asked again and again.

Only after receiving an accurate answer would she be able to relax for a moment.

It was about dinner time when Shen Pei An returned. He saw that Xia Xingyu could already go downstairs to eat. His heart was hanging in his throat.

"Where did you go?"

Xia Xingyu looked at him with a puzzled expression, and Shen Peian sat down directly before answering.

"I went with the big sect to take a look at the vicinity of the Everlasting City!"

"We've decided to go together with you tomorrow. You wait downstairs, and after we leave their surveillance, Pei An and I will go up. You can send a message to Xia Ying and tell him that he wants us to send you off."

Shen Peian's words startled Xia Xingyu. Although she was prepared to fight alone, she was still a bit panicked.

Now, with Shen Peian's words, Xia Xingyu was much calmer.

"Thank you."

Xia Xingyu had no other words to express her gratitude to Shen Peian at this moment.

Xia Xingyu felt ashamed when he thought about how he lost his temper over Zhang Qingge and Shen Peian two days ago.

Shen Peian didn't say anything. He just used the tip of his thumb to wipe off the rice from the corner of her mouth.

In his view, Xia Xingyu's protection and sacrifice was only natural, and saving Zhang Meng became his responsibility.