Jin Ye's expression changed, and he immediately dialed the emergency number.
Su Ding's phone could still make calls at first, but later it shut down completely, and no more messages came.
He contacted the community property to check the surveillance footage and saw a middle-aged couple knock on the door and take away the unconscious Su Ding.
The couple's car was parked downstairs. They didn't encounter anyone when they helped Su Ding out of the elevator. In less than ten minutes, Su Ding was taken away.
The police precisely tracked the license plate number and located the car heading towards the west district.
Jin Ye drove with the police, following the car, but found the abandoned vehicle on the side of the provincial highway. Su Ding's trail went cold here.
This road was an intersection leading to different cities.
The clues ended here, and the surveillance at this location had blind spots, making it impossible to determine when the car was changed or what type of car it was.
Jin Ye was overwhelmed with anxiety and slammed his fist on the steering wheel.
He was furious at his own incompetence, allowing villains to harm Su Ding repeatedly.
If Su Xiaorui could be taken from her home, then Su Ding might also be in danger.
How could he have been so careless as to let her go home alone?
At that moment, Jin Xiaoxi's call came in. Jin Ye hesitated to answer, not knowing how to break the news to his son.
Xiao Xi didn't even know about Xiao Rui's incident yet.
Jin Xiaoxi's calls kept coming, showing no sign of stopping. Jin Ye finally answered.
"Dad, did Mom get into trouble?"
Jin Ye was silent for a few seconds. He didn't want Xiao Xi to worry, but he couldn't lie.
Jin Xiaoxi gripped his phone tightly. "I couldn't get through to Mom, and I felt something was wrong. Little sister Xiao Rui's phone is also unreachable. What happened?"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it from his son, Jin Ye said, "Su Xiaorui was taken away and hasn't been found yet. Su Ding has also been kidnapped."
Jin Ye's voice was hoarse and low, revealing his anger and unwillingness.
He drove around the nearby area. It was already evening, and his patience was wearing thin!
"Little sister Xiao Rui is missing? Auntie was kidnapped?" Jin Xiaoxi exclaimed in shock, his heart leaping into his throat.
"Yes," Jin Ye said heavily. The police's phone number suddenly popped up on his phone screen, but it was busy.
His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly hung up and connected to the police.
"Mr. Jin, I've contacted our precinct colleagues. Miss Su had reported a crime a few days ago, and two assailants who broke into her home were apprehended. After interrogation, we indeed found a clue: Miss Su was deliberately taken away," the policeman said on the phone. "However, the two suspects are still unwilling to reveal the mastermind, and it will take more time. Miss Su Ding is very likely still safe."
Jin Ye's spirits lifted. "Assaulted her home a few days ago?"
The policeman replied, "Yes."
Jin Ye looked at the boundless night sky outside the window, started the car, and headed to the police station to understand the situation.
Now, there was at least a breakthrough.
...
When Su Ding opened her eyes, it was pitch black. She felt as if she were in a dilapidated small room.
Her head was still groggy; the drug's effects hadn't completely worn off.
Her mouth was sealed with black tape, preventing her from making any sound. Her throat was hoarse and dry, and her clothes were torn.
She bit her tongue, and the pain and the taste of blood spread, restoring some of her senses.
Moonlight filtered through the curtains, casting a faint glow. It took a long time for her eyes to adjust before she could discern the layout of the room.
The air was heavy with damp, rotten smells. There was a wooden table, wooden stools, and an iron wire bed, resembling the furnishings of a third-rate motel in town. There was no sound of people.
She couldn't tell if it was the middle of the night or just after dark. Her tense emotions made her even more alert.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the corner behind her, which quickly disappeared.
Her back stiffened. She thought it must be a rat.
After a few seconds, the sound came again. She gradually realized it was the sound of a plastic bag.
Her heart relaxed slightly, and then she heard a faint sound.
"Cough."
Her hair stood on end. Someone was there?!
With her mouth gagged, she couldn't speak, but she could make "mmm" sounds to test the movement behind her.
"Cough, cough..." The sound was clearer, but still very quiet.
Immediately after, Su Ding heard the person behind her seem to be leaning on the bed, and the iron wire bed creaked...
"Mmm mmm mmm!" Who are you?
Su Ding guessed that the person behind her wasn't a kidnapper but perhaps someone else who had been tied up. But after waiting for a long time, that person didn't come closer or make any more noise.
Just as she was about to give up on communicating, she suddenly heard a timid, soft voice from behind her:
"Mom..."