Chapter 617: Grandfather and Grandson Collaboration and Negotiation (Part 1)
The person who stopped her was Jiang Fuyue.
“You can’t call the police.”
Shi Qingzhi was stunned.
"This phone call is just one-sided. Whether Grandpa Qin was kidnapped remains to be verified. What if it was just a prank? This possibility cannot be ruled out."
"If this is true, then they're clearly well-prepared. Calling the police would only alert them. Of course, this step is necessary and indispensable, but it depends on the specific circumstances. In the current situation, it's not appropriate."
"Finally, and most importantly, the kidnappers revealed too little information. We haven't even figured out their purpose yet, and we've already lost our composure. This could very well be a conspiracy to throw us off our feet. In times like this, we must remain calm and clear-headed."
After Jiang Fuyue finished speaking, Shi Qingzhi finally calmed down.
The look in his eyes when he looked at his granddaughter again was different.
"Xiaoru, how's Yueyue?"
These words don't sound like they came from a high school student at all.
The depth of his analysis, the sharpness of his eyes, and the sophistication and decisiveness expressed between the lines are shocking.
Han Yunru has gradually accepted her daughter's "extraordinariness" since the last time Jiang Chenxing was hospitalized, when Jiang Fuyue led Hu Ben and Xiao Liu to cure her and then spent hundreds of millions to buy two villas in Yutian Huafu.
Now, hearing Jiang Fuyue say this, she was actually not surprised.
"Mom, the most urgent thing is to save Uncle Qin first. I will explain the rest to you later, okay?"
Anxiety resurfaced in Shi Qingzhi's eyes. "Yes, first ensure Lao Qin's safety. We must not let anything happen to him! Yueyue, what do you think we should do next?"
Jiang Fuyue: "Please call Grandpa Qin first."
Shi Qingzhi dialed the number immediately, and there was a "beep, beep" sound on the other end, indicating that the call was being answered.
Jiang Fuyue asked with her mouth: Is it connected?
Shi Qingzhi: The call is connected, but no one answered.
Jiang Fuyue put her ear close to it and heard a beep. Suddenly, the sound disappeared.
The other end picked up the phone!
Jiang Fuyue gestured to the old lady to switch to hands-free mode, and made a gesture to silence Han Yunru and Jiang Xiaodi.
Then he quickly took out a miniature voice recognizer from his bag, which looked like a headset. He turned it on, pointed it at the mobile phone, and then nodded, meaning to let the old lady speak.
Shi Qingzhi: "...Hello? Lao Qin, is that you?"
She was met with a suffocating silence.
"Lao Qin, please say something. Don't scare me. Are you okay now? I just received a call saying that you were—"
"It seems that Ms. Shi doesn't believe that her husband is behind bars, so she called to verify it. As expected of the powerful woman who founded the SZ Group, she's more cautious than most. Do you believe it now?"
Shi Qingzhi looked at Jiang Fuyue nervously, asking what to do next.
Jiang Fuyue wrote on the paper: Ask him about his identity and purpose.
Shi Qingzhi: "Who are you? What do you want to do?!"
A chuckle came from the other end. "It doesn't matter who we are. Our purpose is simple—we're after money. Once we receive $100 million, we'll release you immediately and guarantee that your husband won't be harmed in the slightest."
Jiang Chenxing silently changed the paper.
Jiang Fuyue immediately wrote: Tell him that 100 million in cash is too much and it will take time to raise the money.
Shi Qingzhi followed suit: "...it will take at least a week."
The other end said, "Do you take me for a fool? With SZ Group's massive capital pool and ample cash flow, it's no problem for them to part with 100 million. I don't think you want to live like Qin anymore!"
"Don't mess around! Since you know the money has to be drawn from the group's financial account, you should be aware of how many signatures and approval processes are required to mobilize such a large amount of funds. It will take more than three days. You're going to force me into a corner! Then, you won't get a penny!"
The other party fell silent, obviously shaken.
Jiang Fuyue wrote two more words: Huairou.
Shi Qingzhi's tone slowed down slightly: "Actually, our demands are not contradictory. I want people, you want money, and I am willing to give you the money. The only contradiction is time."
Jiang Fuyue: Put pressure on.
Shi Qingzhi: "One hundred million US dollars is not a small amount, and we have to find a way to transfer it overseas. You probably don't want to be targeted by the domestic police because of the unusual fund transfers, right? Give me a week, and I will ensure that the money leaves the country safely and is remitted to South Vietnam. Then you won't even have to go through the money laundering step, and you can just take the money and spend it without worry."
"...Five days, no more."
Jiang Fuyue nodded.
Shi Qingzhi finally spoke: "Okay. I need to make sure my husband is safe."
"Old man, say something, don't force me to do it!"
"Lao Qin? Are you there? Lao Qin?!"
After a while, Qin Yuanchen's voice came from the other end, low and hoarse: "...Qingzhi, I'm fine for now, don't worry, remember to take good care of the fat kid... That's enough! You talk too much!"
"Boss Shi, is it okay now? Oh, by the way, don't call the police. You're in China, and we're abroad. If there's any disturbance, we'll abandon our vote and run away."
Jiang Fuyue put away the sound detector and nodded to Shi Qingzhi.
"Please make sure he is always safe, otherwise, don't even think about getting a penny!"
The other end snorted coldly and hung up.
Happy New Year’s Eve! Happy New Year!!!
(End of this chapter)
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