Some tabloids are incredibly resourceful and have uncovered even more related information.
For example, one of the reports in the bi-weekly magazine was titled "Exclusive Report: The Inside Story of the Kidnapping of Li Ka-shing's Youngest Son, Richard Li."
Chen Dong's eyes lit up, and he picked it up and glanced at it.
Comparing it with related reports I had seen in my previous life, I found that what it said was very likely true.
The article stated that, based on the personality and whereabouts of the young master of the Li family, the reporter went to the nightclub he frequented to investigate and asked the staff there. Someone confirmed that Li Zekai did indeed come to their club last night.
He came alone at the time, without bodyguards accompanying him as usual.
He didn't seem to be in a good mood. He ordered several beautiful women and had a great time inside. It was already one or two o'clock when he left.
Moreover, he appeared to have drunk a lot. They even asked him if he needed someone to take him home, but he swore at them.
Unexpectedly, Young Master Li was kidnapped.
...
Meanwhile, in a rural village in Yuen Long, at an abandoned chicken farm in the wild, Zhang Xiaoqiang is answering a phone call.
This is where they are hiding.
The call was made by one of his men who had been sent outside.
He had already assigned tasks to his men, placing them near the Li family's residence to watch for any unusual activity.
It was these same men who discovered the large number of reporters gathered at the Li family's gate, and soon after, they saw the newly published extra edition, learning that the kidnapping had become widely known to the public.
When they saw that the police had intervened, they panicked, worried that the Hong Kong police would find them soon or prevent them from collecting the ransom.
So they quickly found a secluded spot and called Zhang Xiaoqiang.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoqiang also felt somewhat annoyed.
He made thorough preparations to ensure the successful completion of this operation.
They not only prepared a car in advance, but also found a place to stay early, which was conducive to both concealment and easy evacuation.
He also studied many major kidnapping cases, comparing many successful cases with failed kidnapping cases, and found that the biggest difference was the time it took to collect the ransom. The longer the time was dragged out, the more one wanted to get the ransom without fail, the more likely one was to make a mistake.
He knew he needed to complete the deal as quickly as possible.
So, after kidnapping Li Zekai, he quickly used Li Zekai's phone to call the Li family, demanding a ransom and warning them not to call the police. Li Ka-shing readily agreed.
He originally thought things should be foolproof.
Because he studied wealthy people and knew their modus operandi: they wouldn't be stingy with money to save their lives. After all, for these wealthy people, as long as they're alive, making money is easy.
Only the poor risk their lives to make money.
He believed that a wealthy man like Li Ka-shing would pay a large sum of money to save his son's life.
They had previously discussed how much ransom to demand.
The subordinates started arguing, some saying they wanted ten million, some saying fifty million, and some even wanting eighty million.
When neither side could convince the other, they could only let Zhang Xiaoqiang make the decision.
Zhang Xiaoqiang glanced at them disdainfully, "Look at your pathetic self! Young Master Li is such an important figure, and Li Ka-shing is one of the top figures on Hong Kong's rich list, and this is all you've got? Who do you think you are!"
As he spoke, he held up one finger, "We want this much!"
"One hundred million?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang's eyes widened. "You can't understand what I'm saying, can you?"
He pretended to kick out, which startled his subordinates, who shrank back and looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang with innocent eyes.
He looked at his subordinates speechlessly, thinking to himself, "Why did I hire a bunch of good-for-nothings like you?"
However, the education still needs to be provided, and the matter still needs to be clarified.
He cleared his throat and said, "We want a billion!"
"What?"
"A billion! Boss, isn't that a bit too much?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang was truly disappointed in his subordinates.
"Bullshit, look at your ignorant faces. A billion is a lot for us, but not for the super-rich. They probably have millions or tens of millions in pocket money at home, and they always keep at least tens of millions in cash on hand for emergencies."
"Brother Qiang, I believe you!"
"If we pull off this job, we'll be rich!"
“Yeah, how many brothels can we get? I want to book all the top courtesans on Portland Street.”
After hearing Zhang Xiaoqiang's words, his men were all roused.
Next, everyone, including Zhang Xiaoqiang, waited to receive the ransom so they could have a good time.
They believed that once Li Jia became their son, he would do everything in his power to raise money, and at the same time, he would do everything he could to ensure that the news did not leak out.
But, unexpectedly, I've heard this news now.
What a surprise!
"Damn it! Li Ka-shing..."
Zhang Xiaoqiang hung up the phone and angrily cursed.
"He also said he was honest and always kept his promises. What a liar! None of the people who become rich are good people."
His subordinates then learned of the situation.
They looked flustered and came over to ask questions.
"Boss, what do we do?"
"Boss, what do we do next?"
These people quickly shut up after talking for a while.
Although Zhang Xiaoqiang had kidnapped Young Master Li earlier than Chen Dong knew in his previous life, he hadn't experienced those small cases and seemed much less experienced. He also wasn't as meticulous in his actions as he had been when he committed the crime in 1996.
However, he was just as ruthless, if not more so.
Seeing Zhang Xiaoqiang's fierce face and gloomy eyes, his subordinates dared not say anything more.
Zhang Xiaoqiang walked to the room in the distance where Li Zekai was being held.
Li Zekai was naked except for his underwear, and he was chained up, looking extremely disheveled.
From last night until now, I feel like I'm having a nightmare.
Seeing Zhang Xiaoqiang approaching, he was so frightened that he backed away and pressed his body against the wall.
The iron chains clanged and rattled with his movements.
Zhang Xiaoqiang revealed a sinister smile, walked to Li Zekai's side, squatted down, and stared at him without blinking.
“Your dad broke his promise and called the police. He doesn’t want to bail you out.”
"Impossible! I'll call them again, and I'll definitely get the money back to you. Trust me!" Li Zekai shuddered, his voice urgent and filled with immense fear.
"Hmph, we've received word that your dad called the police. The police have very likely already gotten involved..."
Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoqiang's words, Li Zekai's expression dimmed somewhat.
"No, no. My dad will definitely find a way."
Zhang Xiaoqiang gestured to Da Sha behind him, asking him to bring the phone over.
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