"Fang Miaomiao, Fang Miaomiao," Shen Jiani said, her smile turning twisted as she watched Fang Miaomiao about to be surrounded by the three men. "You just enjoy all of this."
Fang Miaomiao's gaze dropped. These three men were burly and powerful. Forget three, she couldn't even handle one.
Her only option now was to stall for time. Once the water flow in the bathroom reached an abnormal level, the hotel staff would come to investigate the anomaly.
Yes, the wealthy families feared injury or assassination the most. To effectively mitigate this, the October Hotel had implemented a safety measure.
If someone inside a room felt they were being secretly followed, they could turn the water on full blast. The hotel's water management team would then send someone to investigate.
"Little beauty, be good and obedient, or don't blame us for being rough."
"No, no, you don't have to be obedient," the shorter man leered. "I prefer you wild like a cat. Otherwise, it's no fun." His gaze brazenly swept over Fang Miaomiao from head to toe.
...
"Master Wen," Xin Xuanlai said gravely. "I couldn't find Madam on the second floor."
Wen Zhiyan's brows furrowed slightly. "Where's the driver?"
He had been delayed arriving at the October Hotel due to some last-minute issues. But he had been at the hotel for five minutes and hadn't seen Miaomiao, which was making him increasingly anxious.
"I've already sent someone to check the parking lot."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xin Xuanlai's phone rang.
Hearing what the person on the other end said, Xin Xuanlai's brow furrowed. "Master Wen, the driver was ambushed and has been sent to the hospital."
"Find them," Wen Zhiyan's heart pounded with growing panic. "They can't have gone far."
"Boss, the surveillance room reports that all the monitors are down. The water department detected an anomaly in room 306 on the third floor."
Wen Zhiyan's eyes darkened. "Xin Xuanlai, have the October Hotel security surround the entire hotel. Block all exits on the third floor and let no one leave."
Xin Xuanlai started to speak, but meeting Wen Zhiyan's cold, murderous gaze, he was rendered speechless. "Yes, I'll issue the orders immediately."
"Send someone to invite Elder Fang and Miss Fang up."
"Yes."
Xin Xuanlai placed a dark mask on the table and bowed before exiting the room. "I'll have them brought up now."
Three minutes later.
"Master Wen, the door on the third floor has been locked from the inside."
Wen Zhiyan's eyes flickered. He picked up the mask with his long, slender, pale fingers and put it on. "Break down the door and charge in."
...
"Damn it, this little bitch dared to smash my head with a cup!" The shorter man clutched his bleeding forehead and glared fiercely at Fang Miaomiao, who lay on the ground. "If I don't do you in today, I'll take your surname."
Behind them, Shen Jiani, holding a camera, said impatiently, "Can you guys hurry up? Three grown men can't handle one woman? What a bunch of losers."
"Damn it, Third Brother, step back, let me handle this." A man with buck teeth couldn't stand it any longer. He pulled the shorter man, who was clutching his forehead, aside. "Useless. You can't even take down one woman. You need to watch me."
With that, the buck-toothed man strode forward, snatched the cup from Fang Miaomiao's hand, and yanked hard.
Fang Miaomiao stumbled backward from the momentum, falling ungracefully. The fruit knife behind her also fell to the ground.
"Boss, this stinking bitch has a fruit knife. She wants to hurt us."
The buck-toothed man also saw the fallen fruit knife. "Stinking bitch, you want to hurt me? You want to play rough, don't you? I'll oblige you."
Saying that, the buck-toothed man picked up the fruit knife from the ground and walked towards Fang Miaomiao.
"This fruit knife, I was using it to peel fruit, do you believe me?" Fang Miaomiao moved her slightly injured hand, forcing a smile as she looked at the buck-toothed man.
"What do you think?" The buck-toothed man played with the small knife in his hand. "Little sister, I'll teach you how to wield a knife."
As he spoke, the buck-toothed man changed the direction of the knife and ruthlessly plunged it into Fang Miaomiao's fair arm.
Fang Miaomiao gasped. The pain in her wrist brought tears to her eyes.
"Oh, little sister, you have quite the tolerance," the buck-toothed man sneered, twisting the fruit knife embedded in Fang Miaomiao's hand.
Fang Miaomiao could no longer suppress a low, pained scream.
"Can't you guys hurry it up?"
Seeing that they still hadn't gotten to the main event, Shen Jiani became anxious and urged them on.
"Boss, if you injure her like this, how are we supposed to have fun?"
"What are you afraid of?" The buck-toothed man pulled out the fruit knife and glanced indifferently at Fang Miaomiao, who was clutching her wrist. "We can just tie her up with her clothes."
Saying that, the buck-toothed man took off his T-shirt, intending to tie Fang Miaomiao's hands.
Fang Miaomiao struggled forcefully. Her gaze sharpened, and she bit down hard on the buck-toothed man's arm.
"Damn, you bitch, you dare to bite me!" The buck-toothed man yelped, breaking free and slapping Fang Miaomiao across the face several times.
Fang Miaomiao's hair became disheveled, bright red slap marks appeared on both cheeks, and her head felt dizzy.
"Yes, that's right," Shen Jiani said, watching Fang Miaomiao's pathetic state, her eyes filled with sick madness. "Hit her hard, kill this vixen."
Taking advantage of the buck-toothed man's momentary lapse in attention, Fang Miaomiao pushed him with all her might, simultaneously snatching back the fruit knife and evading his attack.
Shen Jiani frowned when she saw Fang Miaomiao still had the strength to struggle. Just as she was about to speak, the shorter man interrupted. "We three are in a very bad mood right now. If you say one more word, don't blame us for playing with you too."
Though unwilling, she knew she was no match for these three men and could only grit her teeth and remain silent.
"Stinking bitch, you're quite capable, aren't you?" The buck-toothed man twisted his wrist, which ached faintly. He had twisted it accidentally when Fang Miaomiao pushed him away earlier.
"What you're doing is illegal," Fang Miaomiao said, holding the fruit knife and warily watching the three large men encircling her. "When someone comes, none of you four will escape."
She had only one thought now: to stall for time. The longer she could delay, the safer she would be.
"The door on the third floor is locked from the outside. You're just a minor celebrity with a reputation full of scandals. Who do you think will come looking for you?"
"Minor celebrity?" Fang Miaomiao endured the pain in her body, forcing herself to stay calm. "What, did Shen Jiani hire you to bully me without telling you my true identity?"
"That's right. If she had told you, you wouldn't have dared to come up."
The buck-toothed man glanced implicitly at Shen Jiani, who stood by the door. His face darkened. "What do you mean by that?"
"This is the October Hotel, under the Wen Corporation's banner," Fang Miaomiao leaned against the wall, trying to appear relaxed and unafraid. "I am a member of the Wen family. Do you think you can safely leave the October Hotel after bullying a member of the Wen family?"