After rebirth, my elder sister wants to steal my husband!

Chapter 246 Kidnapping

When the shop owner saw that the two had chosen silk, he quickly came over to them warmly and began to introduce other accessories and fabrics to them.

Lu Zhiran browsed through them one by one, asking a few questions from time to time, but in his mind he was thinking about how to match these items more appropriately.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the store. Lu Zhiran and Xiaoying looked at each other and frowned. They walked out of the store and saw a group of people gathered together, talking.

"Have you heard? Recently a group of thieves appeared in the city, specializing in stealing valuables."

"Yes, I've heard about it too. I heard that their methods are so advanced that even the government can't do anything about them."

"What should we do? We have to be more careful when we go out next time."

Listening to the discussions of the people around her, Lu Zhiran couldn't help but feel a little worried. She looked at the silk in her hand, then looked at Xiaoying, and said, "Xiaoying, let's buy it as soon as possible and go back quickly to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Xiaoying nodded.

So, I originally planned to go shopping in the market after buying and selling.

Lu Zhiran didn't go either.

However, just as they were about to leave the market, the crowd in front of them suddenly rioted.

People were running around in panic, screaming and shouting, and the whole market seemed to be in chaos. Seeing this, Lu Zhiran's heart tightened. She held Xiaoying's hand tightly, trying to stay calm in this chaos.

"Madam, what should we do?" Xiaoying's voice was full of fear. Lu Zhiran took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm.

She looked around and saw the crowd surging like a tide. She and Xiaoying seemed like a boat swept by huge waves and could be swallowed up at any time.

"Follow me, don't get separated." Lu Zhiran held Xiaoying's hand tightly. Although her voice was weak, it was full of strength. The two walked against the flow of people, struggling to find the exit.

However, the riot of the crowd became more and more violent, and Lu Zhiran and Xiaoying were soon separated. Lu Zhiran panicked and looked around, trying to find Xiaoying. However, in this chaotic crowd, she could not see everything around her clearly.

"Xiaoying! Xiaoying!" Lu Zhiran shouted loudly, her voice seemed so weak in the crowd. However, she did not give up, she continued to shout, hoping to get a response from Xiaoying.

At this moment, a hand suddenly stretched out from the crowd and tightly grasped Lu Zhiran's hand.

Lu Zhiran was delighted, thinking that Xiaoying had found her. However, when she looked up and saw the owner of the hand, she was surprised.

He was a burly man with a resolute face and a sharp light in his eyes.

He was dressed in a black suit with a long sword hanging from his waist. One could tell at a glance that he was a martial arts master.

"Miss, are you okay?" the man asked in a low voice, with a hint of concern in his voice. Lu Zhiran shook his head and said, "I'm fine, I just got separated from my maid."

Upon hearing this, the man frowned slightly and said, "There are many people in this market, so you'd better be careful, girl. I'll take you out." As he said that, he took Lu Zhiran's hand and walked towards the exit of the market.

Although Lu Zhiran was grateful, he was also a little uneasy.

She didn't know who this man was, nor whether he was reliable. However, in this chaotic moment, she could only trust him and follow him out of the market.

The two of them walked through the crowd and finally arrived at the exit of the market. Lu Zhiran looked back and saw that the market was still in chaos. She couldn't help but feel lucky that she had this man to help her, otherwise she and Xiaoying would probably be trapped in this chaos.

"Thank you for your help, young master." Lu Zhiran thanked the man. The man waved his hand and said, "It's just a small favor, young lady, you don't have to be polite."

After Lu Zhiran thanked everyone, he turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait!" the man suddenly shouted.

Lu Zhiran stopped and looked at him in confusion.

The man gave Lu Zhiran a dangerous smile, "Girl, I saved you, but you haven't paid me yet?"

Lu Zhiran was shocked, and she instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

She took a few steps back calmly, clenching her hands into fists, trying to hide her inner nervousness. She quickly glanced around, looking for a chance to escape.

"I should be paid, let me check my wallet..." Lu Zhiran pretended to search her wallet, while thinking about how to deal with the crisis. She knew that she couldn't easily reveal her flaws, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

However, the man did not seem to be willing to give her this opportunity. He smiled and said, "Girl, you don't have to look for me, because you are my reward."

Lu Zhiran's heart tightened, she knew that she had been forced into a desperate situation.

She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. She raised her head and looked directly into the man's eyes, trying to find a flaw in him.

"What do you mean? I don't even know you, why are you forcing me like this?" Lu Zhiran's voice was trembling a little, but she still tried to make herself look more determined.

The man smiled slightly, with a hint of playfulness in his eyes. He slowly approached Lu Zhiran and said softly, "Girl, don't be afraid. I mean no harm."

Lu Zhiran's heart trembled. She didn't understand what the man meant.

But she could feel the dangerous aura from him, like a beast lurking in the shadows, ready to devour her at any time.

She took a step back, trying to distance herself from the man.

However, the man followed like a shadow, his movements swift and graceful, like a cheetah hunting.

"What on earth do you want to do?" Lu Zhiran's voice was filled with fear and anger. She knew she couldn't be passive anymore and had to find a way to fight back.

The man stopped and looked at Lu Zhiran deeply.

He slowly said, "I'm sorry, I was asked to do this..."

Lu Zhiran instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

However, the next second, before Lu Zhiran could react, he was knocked unconscious by the man's knife.

When Lu Zhiran woke up, he felt pain all over his body. His limbs were tightly tied with rough hemp ropes and bound to the cold stone wall.

She struggled to open her eyes, and what she saw was a dim dungeon. Only a small window above her head let in a faint light, barely illuminating the space.

Lu Zhiran is usually gentle and clean, but at this moment his face is covered in dust, his hair is messy and stuck to his forehead, and his eyes reveal reluctance and confusion.

She tried to move her body, but found that she could not move, and could only let out faint moans.