Rebirth: I Am Not the Movie Queen This Time

Although the cellphone was the most basic button phone with only three contacts, the call log contained a total of ten calls, one of which had a Japanese area code.

If the mastermind behind their kidnapping is indeed Japanese, then it could be confirmed that this incident was targeting the old master all along.

In that case, the matter involved might not be something as simple as personal affairs; it could very well be related to national interests, especially considering the old master’s influential position.

So if they could escape from these people’s clutches, the mastermind’s plans would be thwarted. The most important thing was to establish contact with the people in Beijing – that meant they must leave this place as soon as possible tomorrow to find a signal and make a call.

Each lost in their thoughts, the atmosphere became somewhat oppressive for a moment. Wan Chu’er said, "Mr. Yan, do you think the people who kidnapped us could also be Japanese? That’s why they didn’t talk much along the way, fearing they’d reveal their identities."

Yan Hui recalled the time he was nearly strangled and said with lingering fear, "Not all of these people are Japanese; I’ve heard them speak." He then admonished Wan Chu’er, "If we encounter them again, you must be very careful. These people don’t blink an eye at murder; they’re cruel and ruthless."

"Now we are still useful to them. If we’re not, both of us will be in danger."

Wan Chu’er laughed, "Now that we’ve escaped their control, it won’t be so easy for them to kill us even if they wanted to."

Yan Hui sighed inwardly, then said, "Let’s sleep. In a few more hours, we’ll have to run with all our might. We should rest while we can; it’s most important."

With that, he placed the bag on the step, indicating Wan Chu’er to lean on it and rest.

It was better than leaning directly against the cold stone steps.

Wan Chu’er smiled, "Mr. Yan, you should rest against the bag. I’m not that fragile."