Left with no other option, the officer could only shake his head and immediately report the message.
Soon, all departments of the police force sprang into action.
After confirming with multiple sources, the police were certain that something serious had indeed happened to the Li family.
Because they were raising a large amount of cash, based on their professional experience, they deduced that the Li family was trying to negotiate with the kidnappers and pay a ransom.
At the same time, on Shouson Hill Road, at the Li family mansion, a large number of Li family members gathered, making this spacious mansion seem much smaller.
Li Zeju approached Jia Cheng with a solemn expression and said softly, "Daddy, I just calculated that we have raised nearly 900 million yuan, but we are still 150 million yuan short of what they require."
After a while, Li Jiacheng turned to him and said, "Think of another way, try contacting more banks. If all else fails, try underground money changers."
“Okay, Daddy. I’ve already had someone do it,” Li Zeju replied.
"Very good, you've done a good job." Li Jiacheng was very satisfied with his son's performance.
Although he was a little flustered at the beginning of the whole thing, he was able to calm down after he talked to himself and reminded himself.
"Ah Ju, you must think of a way to raise enough money and bring your brother back safely." A wealthy woman beside him said to Li Zeju while sobbing softly.
This noblewoman is Li Ka-shing's wife, Zhuang Mingyue.
Ever since learning of her son's ordeal, the old lady has been very worried and has been sobbing softly from time to time.
When Li Zekai's familiar voice came through the phone, the screams they heard were like knives cutting their hearts.
"Zekai, Zekai..." the old lady called out over the phone.
However, Li Zekai's voice soon disappeared, and they could no longer hear him.
It's unclear whether they pulled him away or gagged him.
"Please don't hurt my son, I beg you!" the old woman pleaded, weeping.
The other party ignored them and just kept stating their demands.
They were required to prepare HK$1,038,880, and the currency had to be old and not consecutive.
And it must be delivered by 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The specific location will be announced later.
If the deadline is missed or the amount of money is insufficient, they will tear up the ticket.
Upon hearing this, Li Jiacheng quickly replied that he would do his best to complete the task.
They even threatened that if the police were called and they found out, they would kill the hostage.
These words terrified Li Ka-shing and his family.
They repeatedly assured the kidnappers that they would not call the police and that they would ensure Li Zekai's safety and prevent him from being harmed.
The kidnapper said:
"You must do this, otherwise we cannot guarantee your young master's safety. We also do not want your young master to suffer any harm, such as losing a part or something. Let's make money together and have a pleasant cooperation! Hahahaha!" A wild laugh came from the other end.
"Please don't do anything reckless! We will definitely raise the money and send it over as you request. Please, please don't let my son get hurt!"
"That depends on your sincerity. As one of Hong Kong's top wealthy families, 1 billion yuan is nothing to you. If you truly love your son, then pay up now!"
Li Ka-shing cited many difficulties, including insufficient old currency and tight deadlines.
However, the other party refused to listen to any of this and insisted that this must be done, or else they would kill the hostage.
The call ended.
The Li family was filled with anxiety and could only do their best to comply with the other party's demands and try every means to raise money.
Li Jiacheng was also very anxious. In addition to raising money, he also had to comfort Zhuang Mingyue from time to time.
Facing his mother, Li Zeju could only try his best to comfort her: "Don't worry, Mommy! I will do everything I can to raise the money and bring my brother back before 10 o'clock, as they require!"
"Very good, that's how an older brother should act!" Li Jiacheng looked at his son and said approvingly.
Having just heard the news this morning, Li Zeju was genuinely worried about his younger brother and wanted to raise money to redeem him as soon as possible.
In a hidden corner of her mind, a thought quietly emerged: if Li Zekai were killed by the kidnappers, it would actually be beneficial to her.
At least, there's no one competing with me anymore.
And there was one less person to fight over the property left by his father.
However, he immediately cut off the thought as soon as it arose.
He cursed himself inwardly: What a beast I am, to have such a thought.
However, such thoughts still pop up from time to time, like the whispers of the devil, plunging me into a dilemma.
Of course, he couldn't possibly do anything to hurt his younger brother, after all, his upbringing and his brother's feelings wouldn't allow him to do such a thing.
Therefore, he worked even harder to raise money and prayed to all the gods and Buddhas, asking them to bless his younger brother to return safely.
Suddenly, the phone rang again, and Li Jiacheng quickly answered it.
Hello.
All eyes were on this place.
They have been standing by the phone since the early hours of the morning, ready to answer the kidnappers' latest calls at any time.
"Hong Kong Police Station? Hello, hello, there's nothing wrong here, everything is normal, thank you for your concern!" Upon learning that the other party was a police officer, Li Jiacheng's heart skipped a beat, but he still tried his best to remain calm.
"But we received intelligence that someone in your household has been kidnapped and is being asked for a large ransom."
“Absolutely not! This is a rumor, and I don’t know who spread it!” Li Ka-shing said firmly. “I hope that you, as public officials, will focus more on maintaining social order, rather than making baseless accusations!”
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