Chapter 297 - 293: The Kidnapper’s Call

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Chapter 297: Chapter 293: The Kidnapper’s Call She’s such an uncouth woman who hasn’t seen the world. President Yang thought this way about Yao Li in his heart. He knew everything about the incident that happened to the Zhang Family in Beijing quite clearly. The Zhang Family was somewhat influential in Beijing, yet they suffered a blow at Ling Chen’s hands. It was said that even the Chief of Beijing’s Police Department had taken action personally, and the reason was none other than for Ling Chen. The position of Beijing’s Police Chief is unlike that of other places; it’s an individual with real power and clout. Even someone like that got involved, which shows that Ling Chen’s capabilities are not small. So when he learned of this matter, he had been wanting to find an opportunity to meet Ling Chen, to make his acquaintance. Not to say he would rely on him for anything, but at least making a friend wouldn’t be wrong. "Miss Yao, Tang is an employee of our company. Now, I, on behalf of Silver Star Entertainment, am asking Mr. Ling to help rescue Tang. However, after all, you are Tang’s mother, so we still need to seek your consent for this matter." "I disagree." Yao Li didn’t even think about it and directly refused. It was a joke, letting a little punk mess around; her daughter would never be able to be rescued. President Yang nodded and said with an impassive tone, "Well then. In that case, Miss Yao, you find a way to rescue Tang yourself, our Silver Star Entertainment will no longer interfere in this matter. Moreover, about the thirty-million ransom demanded by the kidnappers, that’s for you to settle on your own, I’m sorry I can’t be of help." Hearing this, Yao Li’s face changed, and she said in a panic, "President Yang... you can’t do this. If you don’t help, my daughter is doomed. President Yang, as you said earlier, Tang is an employee of your company, you can’t just stand by and watch her die." "Miss Yao, I really want to help you, but you’ve already refused my help. What can I do?" President Yang spoke while patting Ling Chen’s shoulder, "Mr. Ling is now fully in charge of Tang’s affair on behalf of Silver Star Entertainment. You’ve refused him, which means you’ve declined our company’s assistance. Alright, let’s not waste time here; everyone should get back to work." With that, he made a move to walk out of the office. "Wait, wait!" Yao Li became anxious, quickly grabbing onto President Yang’s sleeve and pleading helplessly, "President Yang, I agree, I agree, isn’t that enough?" Without turning back, President Yang said, "Miss Yao, it’s no use coming to me. You’ve just refused Mr. Ling. If you now want to ask him to come back and help, it depends on whether he’s willing or not." "This..." Yao Li didn’t expect President Yang to say such a thing and hesitated. "It seems like you don’t care about your daughter’s safety." President Yang’s words rang in her ears, and Yao Li hurriedly said, "No, that’s not it." After speaking, she turned to look at Ling Chen with a somewhat embarrassed expression. After a long moment of hesitation, she begrudgingly said, "Alright, I’ll allow you to intervene in my daughter’s affair this time, but this is not to set a precedent." Hearing her tone, everyone in the room shook their heads in unison, secretly doubting in their hearts—was Tang Shiyun really this woman’s daughter? The gap was too wide. Was this the attitude of someone asking for help? Ling Chen’s mouth curved slightly, and he waved his hand, saying, "Sorry, I might have been interested just now, but I’ve lost interest. You said it yourself, didn’t you? I’m just a little punk; how could I have the capability to rescue your daughter? You should find someone more capable. Officer Xia, let’s go." Watching Ling Chen turn to leave, Yao Li stood frozen, unable to believe Ling Chen would refuse her, and was at a loss for what to do. "Let’s go as well. This is Miss Yao’s family affair; let her solve it on her own." After saying this, President Yang left the room with others, as everyone understood and started to head out. "President Yang... no, Ling Chen... you all..." Yao Li opened her mouth, looking foolish, unable to utter a complete sentence. After leaving the office, President Yang politely said, "Mr. Ling, Officer Xia, this way, please!" The group entered the conference room and took their seats again. Zhu Yansong proactively brewed some tea and served it to everyone. "Mr. Ling, please don’t mind Miss Yao. That’s just the kind of person she is. You don’t need to pay attention to her." "President Yang, I’m not that petty," Ling Chen said with a slight smile. "Let’s get back to the matter at hand. Officer Xia and I have gathered some information and have identified three of the kidnappers. Additionally, we’ve also figured out their real motive." Talking business, Xia Mutong immediately got into the zone and took out a notepad from his pocket, briefing everyone about the situation. Zhu Yansong said worriedly, "Officer Xia, from what you’re saying, even if we pay the ransom, they might still harm the victim?" "That’s correct, so we can’t let the kidnappers get their way. They’ve asked you to prepare the ransom before tonight; once the ransom is given, Miss Tang’s life will not be guaranteed. Therefore, the longer we can delay, the more time we have to increase our chances of finding Miss Tang." "Good." President Yang nodded and said, "Mr. Ling, Officer Xia, whatever plans the police have, we will cooperate fully. We are willing to spend any amount of money as long as we can rescue Tang." Night had fallen in an instant. Ling Chen called Nanrong Wanqing to explain the situation, saying he might not return tonight. Back in the conference room, Yao Li was also there; Zhu Yansong had already invited her over. After all, she was Tang Shiyun’s mother, and the kidnappers would still contact her; she could not be left out of it. However, with the lesson learned previously, Yao Li was much more subdued, sitting quietly in the corner for hours, not uttering a word, and no one approached her voluntarily. Everyone was clear about her personality and didn’t have a good impression of her. Being ignored for so long made Yao Li uncomfortable. In the past, people would fawn over her wherever she went, always being attended to; she had never been treated with such coldness before. Especially President Yang’s attitude earlier had upset her; he actually made her lower her head to Ling Chen—where should she put her face? With that thought, she grew more indignant, secretly making up her mind. At 9 p.m. Finally, Yao Li’s phone rang, and the prepped task force immediately connected the equipment, ready to trace the kidnappers’ location through the signal source. With a nod from Xia Mutong, Yao Li pressed the speakerphone button and answered the call. "Is the money ready?" The person on the other end went straight to the point. Yao Li was about to speak when she saw Ling Chen shaking his head at her; she had to follow his cue and answered, "Not yet." The kidnapper’s tone immediately turned colder, demanding, "I told you to have the money ready by nine o’clock. It seems you don’t want your daughter to survive." "No, that’s not it," Yao Li quickly said, "You name the place, I’ll be right there..." Hearing her misstep, Ling Chen furrowed his brows, cutting off her words, and said, "Mr. Kidnapper, you’re not asking for a small amount. Thirty million is a large sum of money, and you only want cash, not accepting a transfer. Banks close at five-thirty. With such short notice, it’s difficult for us to gather thirty million in cash. We hope you can grant us some extension."

Chapter 297 - 293: The Kidnapper’s Call

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