novelraw Chapter 973 - 990: Beauty Bait
Chapter 973 - 990: Beauty Bait
Sharapova smiled and nodded, "Hmm, anyway, it's boring to be idle, Miss Qi, please sit down!"Qi Manlin nodded and sat down, and Sharapova called over a waiter, who quickly brought another cup of coffee!
"Miss Qi, try this coffee, how is it? It's the best coffee I've had since coming to Wancheng!" Sharapova smiled and said.
Qi Manlin picked up the coffee and took a small sip, "Hmm, indeed, it's nice, with a hint of sweetness in the bitterness!"
"Yes, coffee is like life, no matter how bitter life is, there are always sweet moments!" Sharapova nodded and said.
"Haha, Miss Sarah, you have a point!"
"By the way, Miss Qi, I heard news yesterday that Wancheng is increasing its crackdown efforts, it seems to be against us Russians, I wonder what's the situation?" Sharapova looked at Qi Manlin and asked naturally.
"It's still about the last homicide, our police have obtained some new information that a Russian Mafia organization has infiltrated Wancheng, severely affecting public security, so the police must intensify their efforts to eradicate these terrorists as soon as possible and provide a peaceful living environment for Wancheng City Citizens!" Qi Manlin said.
Sharapova nodded, "Oh, so that's the situation, although I'm Russian, I also hate the mafia, so I support what Miss Qi is doing, eliminating those who harm society. As the mayor of Haba District, I also understand the pressure Miss Qi is under in this position."
"Yes, we don't ask for much, just hope the entire city is safe and sound!" Qi Manlin nodded.
"Yes, as city managers, we all think the same way, I can truly relate!" Sharapova said and then laughed, "Let's not talk about official business today, just feeling bored and wanted someone to chat with, and I have no friends here in Wancheng, so I thought of Miss Qi!"
"Miss Sarah, if you ever feel bored, just give me a call anytime, having a foreign friend like you makes me very happy as well!" Qi Manlin said, laughing along.
At this moment, Sharapova's phone rang.
"Excuse me!" Sharapova said, then took out her phone from her bag.
Sharapova spoke a few words in Russian over the phone, nodded, and then ended the call. Of course, Qi Manlin didn't understand Russian, so she couldn't comprehend what Sharapova said earlier. After hanging up, Sharapova looked apologetically at Qi Manlin.
"Miss Qi, I'm really sorry, I just received a call, there's an important document back home that needs my immediate review, so I need to rush back to the hotel!"
"Haha, Miss Sarah, it's okay, work is most important, we can chat together again another time!" Qi Manlin smiled, not minding at all.
"Alright then, Miss Qi, we must arrange to meet for coffee and chat again, I really enjoy our conversations!"
"Yes, definitely!" Qi Manlin nodded with a smile.
After shaking hands, Sharapova took her leave first, but after she left, Qi Manlin frowned a little and didn't rush to leave but sat back down.
The situation seemed a bit different from what she initially estimated. Logically, Sharapova should have found a reason to take her away, to a place easier to make a move, but instead, she left on her own!
"Could she have noticed something off?" Qi Manlin frowned, thinking, "Logically, it shouldn't be, I've shown no flaws, so what's going on?"
Or maybe Sharapova really has something going on? Qi Manlin couldn't figure it out. After finishing her coffee, Qi Manlin left the cafe, walked to her car, and just as she was about to open the car door, she suddenly felt a chill run through her, followed by a hard object pressed against her back.
"Don't make a sound, don't resist, or I'll take your life!" A cold voice sounded from behind Qi Manlin.
Suddenly faced with such a situation, Qi Manlin didn't know whether to be frightened or amused, but just found it quite funny. It seemed Sharapova was making a move after all. Qi Manlin showed no panic but slowly turned around to face a man in a baseball cap and dark sunglasses. Although only half of his face was visible, Qi Manlin could tell he was a Russian man.
Qi Manlin looked at the man in front of her and smiled, "What do you want?"
"We don't want anything, just asking you to cooperate a bit. If Miss Qi doesn't want to cooperate, don't blame us for being ruthless!" the Russian man said coldly. Though his eyes were hidden, the aura of killing intent from him was palpable.
"Haha, do you think Wancheng has no police in broad daylight? The streets are full of police now, if you kill me, I guarantee you'll have no more than five minutes of freedom. Within five minutes, the police will definitely catch you!" Qi Manlin said with a smile, not afraid of the other party's threat.
Of course, Qi Manlin had no intention of resisting. Saying all this was merely for show. If she were captured too easily, it would arouse suspicion from the other party. At this moment, Qi Manlin certainly needed to exhibit a bit of defiance.
"Oh, Miss Qi, you're right, but you should understand, if I'm doing this, I'm prepared to die for it. Besides, my life isn't worth much, and how much is Miss Qi's life worth? My life is cheap, so it doesn't matter if I die since I have no attachments. But Miss Qi, you're different, you have family, parents, and you can't compare to me!" the Russian man said with a smile, "So I advise Miss Qi to cooperate, it will be good for both you and me!"
Qi Manlin looked at the Russian man, hesitated for a while, as if making a significant decision, "Alright, I'll cooperate with you, but you'd better not provoke me!"
"Haha, rest assured, as long as Miss Qi cooperates, I won't do anything. Miss Qi is a clever person, I think you know what to do!" The Russian man smiled, seeing that Qi Manlin eventually cooperated with him.
"What do you need me to cooperate with?" Qi Manlin asked.
"Right now, I just need you to cooperate by getting on the car without making a noise or causing a commotion, understood?" the Russian man said.
"Alright, I'll cooperate with you!"
"Let's go, get in that van ahead!" the Russian man pointed to a small van in front and said.
Qi Manlin didn't resist and directly walked to the van's back, opened the door, and got in. The Russian man behind her also got in. At this moment, inside the van, including the driver and the other man who got in earlier, there were four people in total, two in the front and two in the back, while Qi Manlin was sandwiched by the two guys in the back seat.