Chapter 083 The Eighty-third Melon
Lin Hexu's heart skipped a beat, he was a little surprised but also felt it was expected.
His lips turned pale, and he asked hesitantly, "My brother's disappearance has nothing to do with my mother, right?"
"Ah Xu, who are you talking to here?"
Grandpa Lin was supported by his father and walked up the stairs. Grandpa Lin was old, and his body could not bear such an incident. Even the police did not dare to let the old man stay downstairs any longer.
Father Lin was furious when he saw Lin Hexu holding the phone and talking to someone for a long time at this critical moment.
"Dad, I, I..."
When Lin Hexu saw Lin's father, he was startled like a mouse seeing a cat. He subconsciously put the microphone behind him and tried to cover up.
It would have been fine if he didn't do this, but once he did this, it immediately made people even more suspicious.
Grandpa Lin covered his chest with his hands, his eyes sparkling, "Ah Xu, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. At this moment, do we still have to panic?"
"Grandpa, I'm calling..."
Lin Hexu's face flushed red with embarrassment and shame, and he took out the microphone.
Gu Xicao said, "Let your grandfather answer the phone. I can discuss this with him faster."
Grandpa Lin didn't recognize it as Gu Xicao's voice at first. It was only after he picked up the phone that he realized that Lin Hexu had found Gu Xicao.
The old man suddenly realized why he had forgotten about Master Gu.
Old Master Lin is well aware of the police's abilities. He can hope that these people can catch the kidnappers, but the probability of his beloved grandson returning safely before they catch the kidnappers is low.
Compared to the police, it is obvious that Master Gu is more likely to help their family.
"Master Gu, yes, yes, okay..."
Gu Xicao gave instructions to Grandpa Lin on the other end of the phone.
Mr. Lin’s attitude was very respectful. I’m afraid even if the Governor of Hong Kong was here, he wouldn’t be so respectful.
Father Lin glanced at Lin Hexu and asked with his eyes: What do you know?
Lin Hexu smiled bitterly and shook his head. He only then realized that there was an informant for the kidnappers in their family, and he knew nothing else.
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin!"
Ou Sir from the Serious Crime Unit went upstairs with a few guys. When he saw Mr. Lin hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but pause and asked, "Is it the kidnapper's call?"
Mr. Lin sighed and shook his head, "No, it was a call from Ah Shi's grandpa, cough cough cough."
He grabbed Lin Hexu's arm and gave him a look.
Lin Hexu was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and asked hurriedly, "Grandpa, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
"It doesn't matter to me. Ah Shi's matter is important. I must..."
Mr. Lin coughed three times every time he spoke a sentence, and his face turned blue.
Father Lin was smarter than Lin Hexu. He hurriedly said, "Ah Xu, take Grandpa back to rest. Your grandpa is in such a condition that he can't hold on any longer. I can discuss other matters with the police officers."
Sir Ou saw that Mr. Lin looked very bad and beads of sweat were dripping down his forehead. He was afraid that something might happen to him, so he said, "Mr. Lin, please come down with us. We can help you with the money..."
Only then did Lin Hexu help Mr. Lin back to the old man's master bedroom.
As soon as he entered the room, the old man changed his weak appearance outside. He instructed Lin Hexu: "From now on, you keep an eye on Aunt Liu who came last month. If she tries to test you, find a way to let her know. We have no other way except to ask the police for help."
"I?!"
Lin Hexu pointed at himself, his expression stunned, his mouth slightly open, "Grandpa, can I handle such a big thing?"
"Except you, no one else is suitable for this matter. Everyone in Hong Kong knows that you are a simple-minded person. If I or your parents said this, Aunt Liu might not believe it." Grandpa Lin said decisively.
When Lin Hexu heard this, a frown appeared on his forehead.
"That's not necessarily true, Grandpa. What if Aunt Liu is suspicious?"
"No, just do as I say and go down and pour me a glass of water." said Mr. Lin.
In order to make the play complete, the old man took out the medicine he usually took.
Lin Hexu was helpless. As things had come to this point, he had no choice but to go downstairs, looking back every few steps.
As soon as he went downstairs, he saw that the policemen who were discussing in the living room were gone, but the instruments were still there.
Lin Hexu couldn't help but wonder and looked around for someone.
"Second Young Master, are you looking for the master?" A voice suddenly sounded behind him. Lin Hexu was so scared that he almost jumped three feet high. He turned around and saw that it was the Aunt Liu he wanted to fool.
Aunt Liu was wearing a white uniform, had a plain face and her hair was neatly combed.
She was also startled by Lin Hexu's reaction and covered her chest, "Second Young Master, why are you so startled?"
"How dare you say that? Why are you standing behind me and scaring me?"
Lin Hexu patted his chest and said, "Such a big thing happened at home. I am so upset. I am lucky not to be scared to death by you. By the way, where are those policemen and my father?"
When Lin Hexu said this, his voice trembled a little.
He knew that the plain-looking man in front of him was the kidnappers' spy. If he revealed any flaws, his brother's life might be lost.
There are only two males in the Lin family of this generation. In the eyes of outsiders, Lin Hexu should hate Lin Qianshi to death and even want to kill him.
But no one knows that Lin Hexu was raised by Lin Qianshi since he was a child. Lin's father was busy with business and Lin's mother was afraid that her husband would cheat on her, so she stayed with her husband all the time and neglected her youngest son. Lin Qianshi was with Lin Hexu for all his first times since he was a child.
To Lin Hexu, Lin Qianshi truly was like a father to him.
"Second Young Master, the master just took those people to the study. I don't know what happened. By the way, Second Young Master, what are you doing here?"
Aunt Liu wiped her hands on her apron and asked casually, "How is the old master now?"
"Grandpa is not feeling well, yes, I almost forgot,"
Lin Hexu hurriedly said, "Pour me a glass of water. I want to take it up to Grandpa."
Aunt Liu was moved and agreed with a smile, but after pouring the water, she did not rush to give it to Lin Hexu.
When Lin Hexu was puzzled, Aunt Liu said, "Let me help you carry it up so that you won't be tired."
An idea flashed through Lin Hexu's mind. He withdrew his hand and sighed: "Okay, come up with me."
Aunt Liu followed Lin Hexu upstairs with a cup in her hand.
When Mr. Lin heard the knock on the door, he called out, "Come in." He slowly opened his eyes and saw Lin Hexu and Aunt Liu coming in. The old man's eyelids moved, but other than that, there was no other reaction.
"Give me the cup, and go down."
Lin Hexu took the cup and walked to the old man, "Grandpa, take your medicine."
Aunt Liu agreed and slowly walked out.
When the door was closed, Lin Hexu's helpless voice rang out: "Grandpa, you can't be so hard on yourself. The police are working hard now. Big brother will definitely be rescued."
"Police, if they were really capable, those previous kidnapping cases wouldn't have resulted in loss of life!"
Mr. Lin's tone was filled with resentment and pain. "Ah Xu, you have to think of a way. You can't just rely on the police to rescue your brother!"
"Grandpa, I have a way and I told you a long time ago."
Lin Hexu's tone was filled with grievance.
The door closed gently. After a while, Lin Hexu squatted down and asked in a low voice: "Grandpa, is it done?"
Mr. Lin patted Lin Hexu's head and said, "Well, now we are just waiting for news from Master Gu."
"Grandpa, I don't understand why the master doesn't cooperate with the police." Lin Hexu scratched his head. "We can still cooperate without Aunt Liu."
"Your eldest brother's ransom is one hundred million."
Mr. Lin said in a complicated tone, "One hundred million. How many of those policemen do you think can stick to their principles in the face of one hundred million?"
"For this amount of money, let alone asking for your brother's life, even if it means asking someone to kill your entire family, there are plenty of people who would do it."
Lin Hexu finally understood now.
A chill ran down his spine.
He couldn't help but feel fortunate that he didn't make it public before doing this, otherwise it would be disastrous if Master Gu's trump card was exposed.
"Then can Master Gu be trusted?"
Lin Hexu asked hesitantly.
Mr. Lin leaned back in his chair, his eyes firm, "She is different."
Gu Xicao already knew Lin Qianshi's address, and even knew the identities of the people who kidnapped him and how many people there were.
But the problem now is that Gu Xicao can't rescue people by himself.
Three o'clock in the afternoon.
The north wind was blowing fiercely, and pedestrians on the road were wrapped in their coats and walking in a hurry.
The hot pot restaurant was filled with steam. Sun Desheng loved eating hot pot on such cold days. Recently, after the Scarlett brothers were killed by the boss, he felt much more relaxed and was able to go out to eat alone.
The beef, which had been blanched in the pot for seven or eight seconds, was taken out with a hint of scarlet, dipped in the vinegar and garlic dish, and a mouthful of beef was stuffed into the mouth. The beef was fresh with a milky flavor. After taking this bite, Sun Desheng squinted his eyes with satisfaction.
While he was chewing the beef, he saw a person sitting down opposite him.
Sun Desheng looked up in confusion and was about to chase the person away, but when he saw the person coming, he choked and his throat was burned, making him grimace in pain. He took a few gulps of beer before he recovered. He stared back with his eyes wide open.
"Don't look anymore, there are no people from your gang."
Gu Xicao looked at the table full of beef and praised: "Mr. Sun, you know how to enjoy life. It's a full beef feast. Wow, these slices of beef are still springy."
Sun Desheng had no choice but to ask the waiter to add a set of bowls and chopsticks, and said to Gu Xicao: "What's the matter, Master Gu, you came all the way here just to eat for free?"
"That's not the case, but I am really hungry."
Gu Xicao took the bowl and chopsticks, scalded them with hot water, and then she scalded a few snowflakes skillfully.
Sun Desheng watched her eat comfortably, but he felt uncomfortable himself. He coughed and said, "Well, you should tell me the matter first. If I can help, I will."
"Mr. Sun is indeed a cheerful person, no wonder he can reach such a high position." Gu Xicao said jokingly.
Sun Desheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and touched his nose. "What kind of cheerful person is this? I'm just an unlucky guy. Others only work in this business for two or three years, but I'm unlucky. I've been doing this for seven or eight years. To be honest, I almost forgot who I am."
"Well, now you have a good opportunity."
Gu Xicao ate a few slices of beef and said, "Don't you want to send your gang's boss Jiang to jail?"
Sun Desheng showed a look of doubt on his face. He slowly put down two chopsticks and rubbed his chest. "Miss Gu, you are joking. That old guy is very cunning and it is not easy to deal with him. To put it bluntly, that old guy's hands are cleaner than mine."
“So this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Gu Xicao said, she put down her chopsticks and raised a finger, "Tell me, facing 100 million, can your old man Jiang sit still?"
Sun Desheng didn't react at first, "You don't understand - one, a what?"
Gu Xicao repeated with a smile: "One hundred million, such a huge sum of money, I'm afraid your boss Jiang can't sit still."
Isn't that nonsense?
One hundred million! That’s a full hundred million.
To earn this amount of money, even if you are a drug dealer, you have to work very hard for more than ten years, and that also requires the blessing of your ancestors so that you don't get beaten to death by your peers or shot by the police.
Sun Desheng's expression became serious. He leaned forward and lowered his voice: "What's the matter with this 100 million?"
"You know the Lin family, right?" Gu Xicao asked.
Sun Desheng was stunned for a moment, "The Lin family that does real estate?"
"That's right. Their eldest son was kidnapped. The kidnappers demanded 100 million as a ransom, otherwise they would kill him." Gu Xicao said, "It just so happens that I know the whereabouts of the kidnappers now, and I also know how many people they have."
Sun Desheng took a breath of cold air.
He leaned back and touched his head, "No, you, you know whereabouts, shouldn't you call the police or contact the Lin family?"
Gu Xicao smiled, crossed her hands and placed them under her chin. "How did that batch of drugs come into your hands? Do I need to tell you? As for the Lin family, they asked me to do it. They are very sincere and are willing to pay two million. If you agree, we can split the two million in half, half for each of you."
Sun Desheng's face turned pale and blue.
I was a little annoyed by what Gu Xicao said about the police, but I was mainly annoyed by the fact that the police were indeed complicated internally.
He thought about it for a moment, and then realized that this matter did seem to be possible.
"How is it? Are you excited?"
Gu Xicao propped up his chin with his hand and looked at Sun Desheng, "Kill three birds with one stone. Kill Boss Jiang, rescue Young Master Lin, and make money."
Sun Desheng had to admit that he was moved.
He raised his eyebrows and looked at Gu Xicao: "Only you and I can join forces?"
"There is another person, but you don't have to worry about that person." Gu Xicao waved his hand and said.
"You just need to say whether you want to do it or not?"
Sun Desheng thought about it and nodded heavily, "Because of you, I agree to this!"
…
The sound of mahjong tiles clattering against each other continued to be heard.
Sun Desheng was full and had a toothpick in his mouth. He opened the door and looked around the room, wondering, "Why are you guys playing cards? Where's the boss?"
"The boss is on the phone with someone inside, go over there by yourself."
The son-in-law shuffled the cards around him and spoke.
Sun Desheng walked over and knocked on the door, and someone from inside called out, "Come in."
Boss Jiang held the receiver and cursed in Thai: "Thai guy, don't go too far. It was the same price three months ago. Why is it going to increase by 10% now?"
The Thai guy on the other side said a lot of gibberish, and finally said something harsh: "In short, if you don't want it, other people in Hong Kong will want it."
Boss Jiang was so angry that he hung up the phone.
He turned around and saw Sun Desheng, with a bad expression on his face, "What's the matter?"
"Boss, there is something I just heard, but I don't know if I should tell you."
Sun Desheng was naturally not stupid enough to bring up the boss's predicament just now, but naturally changed the subject.
"What's the matter? Just tell me what's the matter. Don't hesitate like a woman."
Boss Jiang lit a cigar and took a puff.
Sun Desheng smiled flatteringly: "Yes, it's like this, I heard that the eldest son of the Lin family was kidnapped in Hong Kong, and the kidnappers want a ransom of 100 million!"
“Meh?!”
Boss Jiang was frightened by the amount. He coughed a few times, looked at Sun Desheng anxiously, and waved the cigarette smoke, "How much do you say?"
"One hundred million, don't you think that's outrageous?"
Sun Desheng touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
Boss Jiang suddenly thought and waved to Sun Desheng, "Wait a minute, tell me where you got the information from."
"It's like this..."
Sun Desheng had already thought of an excuse on the way. He went to the New Territories for lunch in the afternoon. Unexpectedly, by coincidence, he ran into a group of people chatting there. That group of people were Thai. They probably thought that people around them could not understand Thai, but unexpectedly, Sun Desheng could.
Sun Desheng paid attention to it and quietly followed the other party back, stepped on it a little and then came back.
"What a coincidence?" Boss Jiang was holding a cigar in his mouth, with a look of surprise on his face. "Such a big thing happened to you just in time to hear it."
"I'm not sure either, so I think you have to make the decision on this important matter."
A hint of cunning flashed across Sun Desheng's eyes.
Boss Jiang kicked him directly in the stomach, and Sun Desheng flew out and hit the door with a bang.
The noise was so loud that the people playing cards outside were startled and came over.
Son-in-law Zhou opened the door and saw Sun Desheng lying on the ground with blood on the corner of his mouth. His heart skipped a beat, and he helped Sun Desheng up, smiling and saying, "Boss, what happened? Why are you so angry?"
"You all go out, Uncle Zhou stays."
Boss Jiang nodded to his son-in-law Zhou and waved to the others.
The other thugs retreated like a tide, and Son-in-law Zhou closed the door.
Boss Jiang sat on his desk, stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray, and looked at Sun Desheng, "Let me ask you again, why did you come back to see me?"
Sun Desheng's face changed, and he held his stomach. "Well, there are about ten people in that group, and most of them are Thai. I'm afraid they have guns and bombs."
The local gangs in Hong Kong usually fight with knives and never use guns unless absolutely necessary.
But the weapons in the hands of these kidnappers from other places should not be underestimated. They may have bombs, rocket launchers, and shotguns.
Generally speaking, when facing these terrorists, the Chinese people would choose to avoid them.
After all, □□ is just trying to make a living, there is no need to work so hard.
"I was wondering, how could you be willing to give up such a big piece of fat meat?"
Boss Jiang walked up to Sun Desheng and patted his face. "Look at you. You should have just said no earlier. Why did you end up like this?"
Sun Desheng forced a smile and said, "Boss, I only need five million. The rest is yours."
Boss Jiang snorted, and son-in-law Zhou listened to them talking, feeling confused.
"Five million is easy to talk about. The question now is whether we can snatch the person away."
Boss Jiang never considered refusing it. The meat was too hard for Sun Desheng to eat. But Boss Jiang was no pushover. He wanted 100 million yuan. With this money, he could retire and enjoy his old age.
This is simply a mountain of gold specially given to him by God!
"Boss, you are so wise and powerful, you must have a way."
Sun Desheng stood up with a smile on his face.
At dusk.
Several cars quietly drove to a village in Yuen Long, New Territories.
At this hour, smoke was rising from every household, so no one noticed that there were a few more cars outside the village.
"That's the one." Sun Desheng stuck his head out of the window and glanced at a warehouse in the northwest through a telescope.
The warehouse was not small, probably some kind of small factory. Now the machines were all stopped, and the factory was quiet. A thin, dark-skinned little man walked out. Sun Desheng's eyes lit up, and he pointed at the man and said to Jiang Laodao: "Boss, yes, it's them, I recognize this man!"
Boss Jiang took the telescope and took a look. Even through the telescope, he could tell that the man did not look like a local, but looked like he was from Thailand.
He felt relieved. It seemed that Sun Desheng had not lied!
These Thai people thought that others could not understand Thai, so they told others about the kidnapping, and Sun Desheng took advantage of the opportunity.
"Boss, that man has a gun. We have to be careful."
Boss Jiang's confidant Fei Ge reminded in a low voice.
Boss Jiang nodded, "We can't do anything rash. We need to find out how many people are inside and what the situation is. Only then can we take action. Uncle Zhou, let your people go and try."
Before coming, Son-in-law Zhou had no idea what Boss Jiang was going to do. When he saw Boss Jiang asking him to bring a few girls over, he thought it was Boss Jiang himself who wanted them.
But now, after listening, he realized that something was not right.
That group of people were Thai and had guns, so his girls were clearly cannon fodder.
"Boss, this isn't a good idea. I don't know if you plan to let them do this. The ones you brought with you are not smart. What if..."
Before Brother-in-law Zhou could even finish his words, Boss Jiang slapped him in the face. It was such a hard slap that all of Brother-in-law Zhou's teeth were knocked out.
"Boss, calm down, calm down!" Sun Desheng quickly held Boss Jiang down and pointed at his son-in-law Zhou and said, "You are so stupid. You didn't even bring the smart ones with you. What's the point of bringing these stupid ones? I'll go."
"If you go, and they see you, then won't they find out everything?"
Boss Jiang squinted at Sun Desheng and said, "Don't mess up my good deeds!"
"Boss, they haven't seen me. Besides, how brave are those girls to deal with such a big matter? It would be inappropriate for them to go over there. I'd better go."
Sun Desheng patted his chest and said, "Just wait here for my good news!"
After saying this, he rolled down the car door and walked out quickly, not giving Boss Jiang any chance to refuse.
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