Chapter 1013 - 1054: Cao Bin’s Conspiracy
Lin Qiong awoke once again to find herself in a pitch-dark cabin, roughly making out only the outline of the small room.
She was bound to a chair at the moment, her clothes still intact, which let her breathe a sigh of relief. After all, she was a woman, and the first thing that came to mind was whether she had been violated.
Realizing she was unharmed in that respect, she then thought about her current location, remembering why she was there. But as she pondered, Lin Qiong felt quite annoyed. According to what that person implied, she was now in Cao Bin’s hands. Reflecting on her meticulous plans to capture Cao Bin, the irony of being caught by him instead was quite frustrating.
But what was most important now was why Cao Bin had captured her. Revenge? This was possible, given the sizeable drug seizure this time, which amounted to a substantial loss for a drug trafficker. Retaliation for such a significant loss seemed normal.
Yet, Lin Qiong felt the situation wasn’t that simple. Even if it was revenge, it shouldn’t be now, as the police force of Mile City was primarily searching for Cao Bin. By kidnapping her, Cao Bin was bound to leave a trail, and simply following her lead would undoubtedly expose him. She didn’t believe Cao Bin would take such a great risk just for the sake of revenge.
At this time, Lin Qiong did not scream and shout as some women might in such situations. She didn’t make a sound. Her primary concern was her own safety, and screaming was clearly not a wise choice.
Straining her ears to listen carefully, she heard no voices outside but did hear water sounds—probably waves lapping against the shore. Coupled with a slight swaying sensation of her surroundings, Lin Qiong deduced she was on a boat, probably in a cabin at the bottom of the vessel.
Lin Qiong slowly gathered her strength. Ideally, she’d break free on her own and send out a signal to the outside world, capturing Cao Bin and his accomplices.
But the drug they’d given her seemed potent; her body felt weak and listless, and she lacked the strength to break free from the tightly bound ropes.
Footsteps approached from outside, and Lin Qiong quickly ceased moving, feigning continued unconsciousness. This might cause Cao Bin and his men to be less cautious—her actual awakening would certainly put them on alert.