Chapter 59: Brainwashing, the Oriole Stalks the Cicada
059 tracking down those who mess with my woman; they deserve to be taught a lesson.
Xiao Yan stared at his phone screen and suddenly pointed to a small sign on the back of the man's hat in the picture.
Zhang Yunyi paused the video, zoomed in, and sure enough, he saw a small sun symbol behind the man's baseball cap, near his neck.
At 9:10, the man wearing a baseball cap came out carrying a large duffel bag, which undoubtedly contained Gu Mingxia.
"I wonder how Xiaxia is doing. That man doesn't look like a good person at all!"
Liu Yan covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears. Zhang Yunyi patted her shoulder.
"Mingxia is very smart, she'll be alright!"
Xiao Yan was well aware of this, but after all, she was facing men whose background she didn't know. Even though Xiao Yan had full confidence in Gu Mingxia, she was still filled with uncertainty at this moment.
"I don't know who these people are, and I don't know how to find Xiaxia!"
Liu Yan spoke softly, then secretly glanced at Xiao Yan, who was sitting on the bed staring blankly at Zhang Yunyi's phone. Xiao Yan's behavior was strange at this moment; he should have been excited, but he was unusually calm.
"Yun Yi, do you have a way to pinpoint Xia Xia's current location using her phone?"
Xiao Yan frowned, his expression calm. He had tried many methods to track Gu Mingxia's phone along the way, but he still couldn't get the accurate location.
"This... is a bit difficult, but it's not impossible! By the way, what brand is Mingxia's phone?"
As Zhang Yunyi spoke, he took equipment out of his office bag. Soon, a bed was covered with the equipment he had brought.
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Xiao Yan frowned, and Zhang Yunyi turned on another TV while speaking.
Do you know Mingxia's phone's IMEI or serial number?
"I know, I saved it on my phone after I bought it."
Xiao Yan placed the serial number from his phone in front of Zhang Yunyi, who then looked at it while busily typing on his computer keyboard.
Twenty minutes later, beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Yan's forehead. He didn't know if it was right or wrong for him to try to find her location through her phone. If she encountered any danger during this time, he would truly regret it!
Just as Xiao Yan's patience was about to run out, Zhang Yunyi tapped the keyboard one last time and then let out a long sigh of relief.
"Alright, Mingxia is in Linfu District in the eastern suburbs. We can only track her location roughly; finding her exact location is still a bit difficult."
"Let's go there now!"
Xiao Yan could not wait any longer and immediately got up and walked out.
"Okay, I'll make a few calls to my friends; maybe they can help us!"
Zhang Yunyi nodded while quickly making a phone call, and hung up shortly after. Then the three of them drove together towards Linfu District in the eastern suburbs.
In the dark and damp basement, Gu Mingxia was thrown onto the soaked bedding, her whole body dripping wet. Coupled with the poor ventilation in the basement, she felt very uncomfortable.
"Stone, we've had this woman here for so long, why hasn't the boss called us? Are you kidding us?"
"I don't think so. Otherwise, why would they give us a deposit of 100,000?"
Shi Tou's words lacked conviction, since they were all people he had contacted online, and he didn't know who was trustworthy and who wasn't!
"Damn it, what if I arrest him and he still doesn't pay up? If this woman goes out and calls the police, the three of us will be in jail again!"
Old Bi spoke in a very angry tone, and Shi Tou fell silent after hearing his words.
Yes, illegal detention is punishable by arrest, but now that the person has been arrested, releasing them would be a waste of time. Clearly, none of the three wanted to work for nothing. One hundred thousand yuan, divided among the three, wouldn't even amount to more than thirty thousand yuan—how many days could that last?
Gu Mingxia's eyes remained covered, but after overhearing the conversation between the three people, her mind started working again. These people were only after money, and they were the easiest to deal with.
"Three brothers, you want money, don't you?"
"Nonsense! Who in this world would complain about having too much money? I don't care about money, so why would I arrest you!"
Old Bi was already upset because he heard she was HIV-positive and couldn't get the job, and now that he heard her say this, he was even more displeased and made a sarcastic remark to her.
Gu Mingxia was not angry at all; instead, she curled her lips into what she thought was a very gentle smile.
"Brothers, how about this? You've only arrested me for money. How much did that man pay you? I'll double it for you. How about you let me go?"
Upon hearing her say that, the three of them looked at each other, a hint of excitement flashing in their eyes.
It's all about money. Who would want a woman with HIV if they had money?
"Stone, this woman is willing to pay, so why don't we release her and we can get some money too!"
Xiao Liu's tone was filled with undisguised excitement. All he wanted now was a lot of money so he could live a carefree life and not waste all those years he spent in prison!
"Are you stupid? What if we let her out and she calls the police and gets us arrested?"
Shi Tou nodded to Xiao Liu Zi. Lao Bi glanced at Gu Mingxia, then at Shi Tou and Xiao Liu Zi. Shi Tou's words made sense; if that woman went out and called the police, they would lose their hard-won freedom once again!
"Don't worry, gentlemen, as long as you let me go, I promise I won't call the police!"
Gu Mingxia immediately assured them that she still wanted to find the person behind the arrest through these people, so why would she call the police?
"You...you really won't call the police?"
"Really, you think I'm someone who has AIDS and is almost dead? How could I do something as despicable as calling the police to arrest you?"
She spoke with such sincerity that the three men were a little excited. Indeed, if they released her, they could get the money and avoid being arrested, which would certainly be a very good thing!
"Brothers, I can tell from your voices that you are all loyal and righteous people. If you promise to let me go, I guarantee I will give you a large sum of money, enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your lives, okay?"
The temptation of a large sum of money was immense, and after hearing Gu Mingxia's words, the three of them became even more excited.
If they had money, who would want to do something that could get them arrested by the police at any time? Who wouldn't want to live a peaceful life with their wife and children? It's just that they are all ex-convicts from prison, unable to find work and penniless. What woman would want to be with someone like them who has nothing?
"Listen to what you three brothers are saying, you still haven't found a wife. Think about it, as long as you let me go and you have a lot of money, why worry about not finding a good woman? A man must marry a good wife, then get married and have children, that's what life is all about, right?"
Gu Mingxia's words filled the three men with longing. As long as they had money, they could find good women to marry and have children with! Just thinking about such a life was exciting!
Old Bi excitedly slapped his thigh and roared with shining eyes.
"Damn it, I've been wanting to find a woman, have a baby, and settle down for ages! This girl is right, money brings a good life!"
"Yes, my mother wanted to see me get married and have children before she died, but I didn't have any money, so she died without ever seeing her daughter-in-law and grandson! Stone, how about we let this girl go?"
Lao Bi and Xiao Liuzi were clearly tempted, but Shi Tou was still hesitant. It wasn't that he wasn't tempted, but he had more concerns. He looked deeply at Gu Mingxia, who had a sweet and harmless smile on her lips. Could this woman really be so kind?
"Old Bi, Little Liu, what if she goes out and calls the police..."
"Stone, I don't care anymore! I've had enough of this life of being penniless, womanless, and looked down upon! Back in my hometown, if a man doesn't have a child, he'll be cursed for having no descendants! I don't want to be cursed; I want lots of money to get married and have children!"
"Yes, they say fortune favors the bold. If we arrest this young lady, aren't we afraid her friends will call the police? Since we're going to risk getting called anyway, why don't we just release her, take the money, go to a small town, marry a wife, and settle down!"
After Lao Bi finished speaking, Shi Tou fell silent. Lao Bi was right; fortune favors the bold. Since he was going to take risks anyway, if he didn't do as they said, it wouldn't be a good thing if the two of them teamed up against him!
"Alright, we'll do as you two say! We'll release this young lady, take the money, find a quiet place, and live a peaceful life under an assumed name!"
Shi Tou clapped his hands and made a decision immediately. Lao Bi and Xiao Liuzi exchanged a smile, their eyes clearly showing relief.
“Three brothers, have you seen my phone? Take the phone and call the person named Liu Yan. Tell her I’m in your hands and ask her to give you 30 million.”
Thirty million—the moment this number was mentioned, the eyes of all three men lit up.
You know, the mysterious person only offered them one million to capture Gu Mingxia!
"Then... will Liu Yan call the police?"
"No, once you get through, let me speak to her. She's my sister, she'll definitely give you the money!"
Gu Mingxia considered Xiao Yan's impulsiveness, which is why she decided to call Liu Yan instead of him.
The three exchanged glances. Xiao Liuzi took Gu Mingxia's phone out of his pocket, turned it on, found Liu Yan's number, dialed it, and then put the phone to Gu Mingxia's ear.
When Liu Yan arrived in Linfu District, she took out her phone when it rang, and immediately became so excited that she became incoherent.
"Phone call...Xiaxia..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly took Liu Yan's phone and answered it.
“Xiaxia…”
"Xiao Yan, listen to me, prepare 30 million right now. Don't ask any questions. Once you have the money ready, call me!"
060 Releasing the tiger, unaware of the oriole stalking the cicada, while the mantis
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