Chaoyang Criminal Investigation Detachment.
Zheng Fang, who had just returned from a police call, received a private phone call.
The reason it's called a private phone call is that the other party doesn't call the police, but instead seeks help in a private capacity.
"Captain Zheng, my girlfriend was abducted by a black car with the license plate ending in 4123 in front of the lantern gate at the Workers' Stadium around midnight tonight. The car has now entered the Second Ring Road. Please, Captain Zheng, come over there in person and help me rescue my girlfriend."
Huo Yunchao.
Zheng Fang touched his nose, thinking, "Were you even at the scene? How did you know the car entered the Second Ring Road? Damn, did you hack into the Beijing traffic police's surveillance system? They're not following the rules again!"
Thinking of this, Zheng Fang waved his hand at the only subordinate beside him and lazily replied, "President Huo, are you sure you don't want to call the police? Are you trying to settle this privately? We brothers have worked tirelessly to do this for you, so we have to charge you."
Over there, Huo Yunchao chuckled, "Don't call the police. Rescue the person, and name your price."
Wow, incredibly generous. "Good, there's always a chance for a lion to ask for a lot." Zheng Fang said to his subordinates, "Alright, don't go home, come with me to earn some extra money, it's super easy to fleece them!"
Zheng Fang and his men changed into plain clothes and headed straight for the East Second Ring Road.
A dozen minutes later, Zheng Fang found the alley where the abandoned car was located, following Huo Yunchao's location, but there was no sign of the person.
*
Today is a good day for Qin Shu.
The girl he longed for was currently on the sofa, wearing light pajamas and drying her hair.
He took a hairdryer from the drawer under the coffee table, plugged it in, and said, "Jian Xiaoyan, let me help you."
"You can do all of these?" Jian Yan asked him mischievously. But considering he could even buy sanitary napkins, blow-drying hair didn't seem like a big deal.
"A basic skill for being a boyfriend." Qin Shu's fingers ran through her hair, hot air blowing as it landed on her thick, dark hair.
Jian Yan was hot and pinched the shoulder strap of her pajamas.
Qin Shu stopped, put the hairdryer aside, and scooped Jian Yan into his arms. "Jian Xiaoyan, are you ready?"
"Qin Shu?" Jian Yan asked, feeling both apprehensive and shy.
"Call me Shushu," he said, his tone slightly coquettish.
Shushu, it was such a sweet and affectionate nickname. Jian Yan couldn't bring herself to say it. So he covered her lips with his and gently knocked on the door. "Jian Xiaoyan, I want you."
Jian Yan transformed into a pool of spring water, allowing you to ripple freely.
The bell rang at just the right time.
Qin Shu muttered "shit" to himself, not wanting to answer the phone. But it kept ringing.
"Shushu, the phone's ringing," Jian Yan whispered a reminder.
Hearing his girlfriend's sweet "Shushu," Qin Shu replied irritably, "Those evil capitalists are now..."
"Dai Dai has been kidnapped, Qin Shu. Help me locate her possible position."
Huo Yunchao's voice trembled. After years of being classmates, this was the first time Qin Shu had heard Huo Yunchao speak to him in such a trembling voice, and he felt apprehensive.
Qin Shu got up from the sofa. "Sorry, Jian Xiaoyan, I have to take care of some business first. I'll make it up to you later."
Jian Yan overheard their conversation and instantly felt a headache coming on. "You're saying Dai Dai has been kidnapped?"
*
Jiu'an Avenue in the capital city is the city's east-west central axis.
Many developers have spent huge sums of money to acquire the development rights to a piece of land on Jiu'an Street; many out-of-town companies have spent lavishly to own an office building here; and of course, this street is also a place where the wealthy compete to buy property.
Many buildings along Jiu'an Avenue are city landmarks.
Of course, there are also some projects here that were marketed as luxury homes but ended up unsold and abandoned.
Jiu'an Street was originally ten li long, but it was later extended east and west, becoming a hundred-li long street.
Inside an unfinished building on Dongjiuan Street.
Xue Qiandai and Rong Xiao were left in an empty building with a cement floor, bare walls, a broken chair, no windows, and a cold wind blowing.
She lay on the ground and heard the sound of high heels mixed with the footsteps of many people. She looked up and, by the light of the construction site, saw the face clearly.
"Ah Xue, how have you been?" she said, covering her mouth with a laugh, and yanked off Xue Qiandai's coat. "How can such an ugly coat be fit for Ah Xue? Take it away!"
With her coat off, the cold wind chilled her to the bone, and Xue Qiandai shivered. "Se Se, it's been a few days, and your eyes have become limp. Have you been unwell?"
Rong Xiao had woken up, but his eyes were covered and his mouth was gagged, so he could only whimper and couldn't make a sound.
Despite being called blind, Hua Se was still in high spirits because of her victorious status. She clicked her tongue in admiration, "Oh my, so much blood, does it hurt? If young Mr. Huo knew, he would be heartbroken!"
A cold glint flashed in Xue Qiandai's eyes. "It seems you... cough cough, have come up with a foolproof plan... cough cough, to deal with my CEO Huo?"
Hua Se bent down and touched Dai Dai's icy face. "Tell me, how much are you worth in President Huo's heart? A billion should be enough for me to revitalize the Hua family."
“Niece, why talk so much to her?” an old man’s voice said. “Getting what we want is the key.”
He is Hua Se's external aid.
Xue Qiandai suddenly spoke, her voice cold. Even though a knife was at her throat, she acted as if she were detached and nonchalant, "Ten billion, then you... cough cough, just kill them all. We'll all die together."
"What right do you have to talk about dying together? You're the one who'll die!" Hua Se bared her teeth, looking ferocious.
Xue Qiandai rolled her heavy eyelids, her breath growing even weaker. "Raising...cough cough a billion dollars, let alone my boss Huo, even the world's richest man would need a considerable amount of time. Can you wait that long? Besides, have you thought it through? Banks have daily limits on bank transfers, and my boss Huo is a hacker; as for cash, you can't take it with you."
Raising funds will take time, and by then they might all be exposed. Moreover, the two questions Xue Qiandai raised are indeed quite thorny.
Hua Se and her companions couldn't understand why Xue Qiandai, who was like a clay bodhisattva crossing the river, would still have the mind to think about them at this time.
“Niece, what she said makes sense,” the man said again.
"Then what do you suggest...?" Hua Se looked at Xue Qiandai.
Xue Qiandai closed her eyes in thought, "I heard... cough cough... I'm so cold I can't speak."
Hua Se's face turned pale with anger, and she ordered Ding Yong beside her, "Give her the clothes."
"And then there's Rong Xiao, he's in poor health, and the Rong family's reclusive meritorious officials... cough cough, you know what I mean."
Rong Xiao whimpered again, probably feeling both touched and ashamed that he was being protected by Consort Dai.
"Now you can tell me your suggestion, right?" Hua Se asked.
Wearing the coat, Xue Qiandai felt a little warm. She coughed a few times. "Sotheby's is having an auction around New Year's Day. The final item... cough cough, is said to be worth $150 million."
According to news reports, the item auctioned was a necklace called "True Love Supreme Colored Diamond Waterfall," designed by the royal jeweler Cartier for a young princess of the Medici family. The centerpiece was a 33.3-carat blue diamond, surrounded by 44 pink, green, and white diamonds arranged in two rows, creating a dazzling and luxurious piece. However, the jewelry later ended up in private hands, passing through various auction houses.
Of course, most importantly, diamond necklaces are lightweight and easy to carry.
Hua Se and her companion exchanged a glance, thinking it was a great idea.
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