“There’s a red button in front of you. Press it only after you’ve thought clearly about your own value. Remember, think it through before you press it, because if what you offer isn’t enough, you might not be able to leave.” After saying this, Li Ke got up and left again.

The prisoners in the secret room were left to ponder once more. In another room, the head of the Kong family spoke up: "Brother Mo, you have a good relationship with Li Jia. Could you contact them and negotiate again so that we can have a better understanding of the situation?"

Mo Qing thought about many things, but when she spoke, she still shook her head: "I'm afraid it won't work. I'm tied up here with you, so there's no such thing as preferential treatment. Besides, I didn't explicitly support Qiushan Base at the meeting. I think if I were to express my feelings now, it would only make the other party feel that I'm being hypocritical."

The head of the Li family sighed: "We had already discussed it beforehand, and we would talk to the Qiushan base properly after the meeting to try to get more rights for them. But now it's too late to say anything."

Mo Qing was also a little confused. Jian Ye had told him everything about Li Ke's identity. After learning that Li Ke was Li Zhenzhen's eldest daughter, Mo Qing was indeed quite shocked.

However, he did not rush to find Li Zhenzhen to confirm, because when Li Zhenzhen first helped him a few years ago, she directly erased Li Ke's existence.

Mo Qing couldn't be sure whether Li Ke was his daughter with Li Zhenzhen, or whether she was Li Zhenzhen's illegitimate daughter after they broke up.

He kept recalling Li Ke's appearance, but apart from those eyes that were so similar to Li Zhenzhen's, he couldn't remember anything else.

But he was in a state of confusion. He kept feeling that this might be his child, but he really couldn't understand why Li Zhenzhen would lie to him. If she really had given birth to his child, she shouldn't have kept that a secret from him.

Judging from the situation over the years, Li Zhenzhen and he should have let go of the past, and their love and hate should no longer exist. But now it seems that women's minds are really hard to guess!

Li Ke's thoughts were equally difficult to fathom. Mo Qing didn't know how much Li Ke knew about his background. He originally wanted to meet with Li Ke and have a frank conversation.

But Li Ke rejected him. Bao'er said she was in a bad mood, and Mo Qing understood.

Mo Qing was also in a dilemma. Given Li Ke's character, if she were truly his daughter, she would not be willing to submit to his power.

If their relationship is confirmed, regardless of whether she acknowledges it or not, in the eyes of others, they can only be one.

Mo Qing couldn't figure out Li Ke's thoughts, so he didn't dare to go any further. He could only have someone secretly investigate Li Zhenzhen's family again.

After thinking for a long time, Mo Qing reached out and pressed the button. He had figured it out. If the other party was asking them to buy their own lives, then he would buy the things. If Li Ke was really behind it, then he would have set a good example.

Seeing Mo Qing's actions, Chief Kong said with some confusion, "Brother Mo, aren't you being too impatient? Only a few hours have passed. Perhaps our people will be here soon."

Mo Qing shook his head: "I don't think so. The other party is obviously very confident in their arrangements. Brother Kong, you have also seen the environment we are in. There is no clue to be found. I think the other party must have a lot of confidence to do this. Even if something happens to us, it will probably become an unsolved case."

The longer this drags on, the more chaotic the situation outside will become. I'll take the lead first. If it saves my life, that's fortunate; if not, it'll set an example for my two brothers. Then we'll think about how to proceed."

Kong and Li exchanged a glance and agreed that Mo Qing's words made some sense. Li said, "In that case, Brother Mo should prioritize his own well-being. If some material possessions can bring freedom and safety, then let them go."

Mo Qing naturally nodded in agreement. The group was wondering why the kidnappers hadn't arrived yet. They had been pressing the button for a while, but for some reason, they felt their heads getting heavy and their eyes gradually closing.

When Mo Qing woke up again, he found himself in a private room. He looked around and found that it was not much different from the previous secret room, except that there were a few sheets of white paper and a pencil on the table in front of him.

Mo Qing spoke first, asking, "Is anyone here? I'd like to see Li Jia, is that alright?"

"Write down your value first. What will you give us? Resources and information can be used in exchange, but we will assess whether they are worth it. Only after that can you make demands."

Mo Qing frowned, and after a moment, picked up a pen and began to write. Then a voice rang out in the secret room: "Remember, the supplies must be hidden outside the safe zone. I think with your cautious nature, there should be quite a few of your treasure troves outside."

Mo Qing paused for a moment, then said "I understand," and continued writing. Of course, he also had his own considerations. If the other party's demands far exceeded his own value, then he could only leave it to fate.

Meanwhile, the head of the Kong family frowned in confusion as he looked around at the empty room: Where did Brother Li go? Did he also intend to redeem himself?

Li Dangjia appeared in Jin Taiwei and Qiu Yi'an's room, and the two of them were very puzzled by his sudden appearance.

Qiu Yi'an asked, "Master Li, how did you get to this room? Have you seen Brother Wenguang? Do you know where he was taken?"

Li, the head of the household, also looked puzzled: "I just woke up too. I was with Brother Kong and Brother Mo before. After Brother Mo pressed the button, we didn't say more than a few words before I lost consciousness."

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