At this time, Xia Xiao took advantage of the kidnappers' inattention to take out her phone and check it. She saw missed calls and messages from Gao Jiaxing and the children, Professor Yang, and others. Xia Xiao had earlier set her phone to silent, and now she was holding it, composing a message to send.
She didn't know where the kidnappers were heading or what their purpose was, but soon they arrived at a coastal location.
Shitou and Xiao Shanyue were being held in a coastal villa. Two of the kidnappers went out to meet the ones who had lured people away in a car earlier, leaving a severely injured bald kidnapper and a female kidnapper behind to guard.
Both Shitou and Xiao Shanyue had their hands tied behind their backs, but aside from not being allowed to leave the room, they were free to walk around inside.
"Eat," said the female kidnapper, bringing over bread and water.
Shitou spoke up, "Auntie, how can we eat with our hands tied? And we can't drink the bottled water either."
