Chapter 1262 - 1262: Deliberately Stalling for Time

Zhang Yuxi in front of them was intentionally trying to lead these men astray.

Then, when they fell for it, she would take the opportunity to stall for time.

Because Zhang Yuxi understood that, given her current abilities, her only chance was to run straight down the mountain. That way, it would be easier to find Lin Feng.

Of course, if she wanted to leave this mountain, she naturally had to take down these few big men first.

But as a delicate girl, how could she have such strength?

The only chance was to let them think they knew best, believing she would be interested in them. Yet, it seemed the plan was slowly starting to take effect.

When these kidnappers saw Zhang Yuxi winking at them, they couldn't hold back anymore.

The Bald guy among them touched his shiny head and walked over.

With a fawning look, he said to Zhang Yuxi, "Pretty lady, is there something you need our help with?"

Although these men didn't want Zhang Yuxi to leave the mountain, as long as it wasn't about that, they were willing to help her.

As long as Zhang Yuxi treated them a bit better. After all, a beauty was very appealing to them.

The biggest mistake Zhang Kaitian made this time was handing over the task of abducting Zhang Yuxi to this group of kidnappers. If he had let his own hooligans bring her,

perhaps it would have been quicker and less chaotic. But these kidnappers were notorious for blending into the city, specializing in this kind of trade.

And because those hooligans he trusted last time messed up by losing Xiao Chen and his sister, he no longer trusted those useless thugs.

That's why this time he hired professionals, thinking it would make things a little easier. But unexpectedly, these people made him even angrier than the unreliable thugs.

But, that's another story.

In her heart, Zhang Yuxi sneered. These useless fools were only familiar with this kind of work.

In fact, they were unable to control the ugliness of human nature. But precisely for this reason, she saw an opportunity, so she didn't see any problem with them; instead, she quite liked them showing such infatuated expressions in front of her.

With a delicate demeanor and a soft voice, Zhang Yuxi said to them, "I twisted my ankle just now, accidentally tripping over a bush. Do you have any medicine to rub on my foot?"

"Otherwise, it will hurt all the way up the mountain."

As Zhang Yuxi said this, she reached down to touch her own ankle, which appeared to be quite red.

In fact, she had used a peach-colored lipstick to evenly apply it on her skin, giving it a faint red appearance.

But she hadn't actually twisted her ankle, nor would she injure herself just to gain the kidnappers' sympathy. If these kidnappers had no sympathy, it would all be in vain.

In any case, after hearing her words, the kidnappers all bent down, serving Zhang Yuxi as if they were her sons.

They looked at the supposed injury on her foot, but Zhang Yuxi quickly pulled her foot back.

Feigning shyness, she said, "Don't look. Gentlemen, I've twisted my ankle and really can't run."

"You should be relieved about me now, right?"

After hearing this, the kidnappers started talking among themselves. One of them said, "Young lady, though your ankle is twisted, we don't have any ointment for foot injuries. You have to endure it for now."

"At worst, we brothers could carry you up the mountain. We still need to complete this task."

"If you find us agreeable, we could meet again after this is over. What do you say?"

The Bald guy who said this made Zhang Yuxi roll her eyes internally. He had the audacity to think so beautifully, despite being so ugly.

There's no way she would seek him out after all this was over; wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Maniac!

But she couldn't reveal that on the outside.

Feigning fragility, she said to him, "Big brother, you can't talk like that. If I'm going up the mountain with you, it would obviously be faster if I walked myself. If you carry me, you'd walk slower, and if we return late, wouldn't the task be harder to complete?"

After hearing this, the kidnappers nodded, feeling it made sense.

Returning late would indeed make it hard to give a satisfactory report to Zhang Kaitian, so they felt troubled about what to do next.

One of them, a fierce-looking man with floral tattoos, spoke to Zhang Yuxi, "It's all your fault, you troublesome woman. If it weren't for you, would we have to hustle back?"

"You had to twist your ankle while relieving yourself."

"Tell me, were you trying to deliberately stall for time?"

"If you cause us to be punished, we won't forgive you."

Seeing him being fierce, Zhang Yuxi cautiously walked over to the ones who had shown interest in her, her shoulders shrinking slightly.

"Big brother, I'm scared. I really didn't twist my ankle on purpose. It hurts so much."

Although they were eager to complete the task, seeing Zhang Yuxi looking so pitiful, they found it hard to refuse.

Especially the one who almost volunteered to carry Zhang Yuxi up the mountain. His heart ached.

"Little girl, let brother carry you. Once we get you up the mountain, it'll be finished, right?"

"That way you won't have to walk, and we can still complete the task. Don't worry, brother can carry you quickly."

But hearing his words,

Zhang Yuxi shook her head, saying, "No, I don't want you to carry me."

Even when refusing people, she still seemed cute and pretty, so the man nodded.

Turning back, he loudly said to the tattooed man who had yelled at Zhang Yuxi earlier, "Let's go help her. Why don't you go up and tell the boss we'll be a bit late? This girl twisted her ankle, and get some medicine too."

Upon hearing this, the tattooed man almost slapped the suggestion away, cursing loudly.

"Bald, what do you mean?"