Chapter 83 Kidnapping Case
Xie Yutong said she would go to court.
Lu Yao was not afraid at all and smiled, "I'll wait for your summons."
Like defeated roosters, Xie Yutong and Lu Jianhong turned and left with livid faces, her high heels crunching heavily on the fallen leaves in the yard.
After the two figures disappeared into the twilight, Lu Yao turned to face Ling Ji, the sharpness between her brows gradually softening: "Daoist Master, we are very grateful for your help this time. Now that things have come to a temporary end, you can go back now. There is no need to worry about me."
Lingji bowed respectfully, her Taoist robe fluttering in the evening breeze. "Grand Preceptor, the entire Lingxiao Sect eagerly awaits your leadership, hoping you will bring glory to the Xuanmen."
Lu Yao gently shook her head, politely declining, "I appreciate the Daoist's kind offer. However, I am naturally carefree and used to a life of leisure, and I am truly unable to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. In the future, I still intend to continue live-streaming fortune telling and help people in my own way."
She gazed at the horizon, her voice lowering, "As for those nine righteous men, they paid the price of nine lifetimes for me; this kindness will surely be repaid. If the Daoist has any clues, please let me know."
Lingji sighed inwardly; he knew all along that the Imperial Preceptor would not agree.
To allow the former imperial advisor to condescend to take over as sect leader is truly an act of usurpation.
Today's actions were merely to intimidate Xie Yutong and Lu Jianhong, letting them know that Lu Yao was not an isolated orphan.
This also foreshadows Lu Yao's future schemes.
Lingji was still unwilling to give up. She thought that even if she couldn't make Lu Yao the sect leader, if she could leave a few disciples by her side, even if they were just doing odd jobs, they would benefit greatly from being around the Grand Preceptor.
If one could gain the favor and guidance of the Imperial Preceptor, it would be like ascending to the heavens in one step, just like one's master did back then.
So Lingji tentatively said, "Your Excellency the Grand Preceptor has many affairs to attend to and needs an assistant. I would like to leave two disciples behind to help you share the burden."
Without a second thought, Lu Yao resolutely refused: "Daoist Master, I have always preferred peace and quiet. Too many people make me feel uncomfortable."
After a brief pause, he added, "If there are any girls, they could keep me company."
Upon hearing this, Lingji was overjoyed, for this was an opportunity she had been longing for.
He quickly picked out the youngest girl from among his disciples and called out, "Youqing, come here. From today onwards, you will follow the Grand Preceptor and must do your best."
The senior disciples were very envious, thinking that they were the most senior and the most capable, and that they were chosen by the Imperial Preceptor.
A girl dressed in an apricot-yellow Taoist robe skipped out, her bright eyes and white teeth making her look like a cheerful little sparrow.
You Qing responded crisply and stood beside Lu Yao.
Lu Yao looked at her, her gaze hardening.
That night, the moonlight was like a ribbon.
Lu Yao started her broadcast in the courtyard, her features as beautiful as a painting amidst the swirling smoke.
Surrounded by nature, with a gentle breeze blowing, Lu Yao's lips unconsciously curled into a smile.
Viewers in the live stream noticed through the screen that the streamer was in a great mood and asked why.
[The host seems to be in a really good mood today, is there some good news?]
[The host has such a beautiful smile, please share it with us!]
Lu Yao smiled and replied, "Ms. Xie's jade has been found, and I will donate her reward of one million to a charity project that helps girls go to school."
Inside a high-end hotel, Xie Yutong was gritting her teeth as she stared at the money transfer screen.
Having found the jade, but unable to retrieve it, Xie Yutong was so angry she vomited blood.
But she dared not offend this mysterious and unpredictable anchor, so she could only grit her teeth and swallow her anger.
She stared at the payment confirmation button on the screen, and when she clicked it, her fingers trembled as if she had a stroke.
Just as Lu Yao was about to draw the person destined for today, her fingertips suddenly paused.
A strange atmosphere had crept into the live stream room.
Those IDs may seem ordinary, but they exude the austere and ruthless aura unique to officials.
Lu Yao quickly calculated with her fingers and understood.
She called out, "Please come up and connect with me, lady whose ID is Coco Clara."
The screen flashed, and a face soaked with tears suddenly appeared on the screen.
The woman's eyes were swollen and red, and before she could speak, a heart-wrenching cry pierced the screen: "Answerer! Save my daughter! Please—"
Coco Clara, whose real name is Ding Yu, is 35 years old and a successful businesswoman.
She started from scratch and worked her way up through thick and thin.
At the beginning of his business, he started with just a small Taobao store and entered the women's clothing industry.
From product selection, photography, and listing to customer service and after-sales support, Ding Yu personally handles everything.
With his exceptional business acumen, unwavering perseverance, and keen sense of fashion, the shop gradually improved, and orders steadily increased.
They finally transformed their small Taobao store into a well-known women's clothing brand that ranks among the top 500 in China, gaining a firm foothold in the fiercely competitive business environment.
Ding Yu has a daughter whom he cherishes dearly, named Ding Can.
The little girl, only five years old, is clever, lively, and adorable.
Ding Yu poured all her love into her daughter without reservation, hoping to accompany her as she grew up healthy and happy.
However, just 24 hours earlier, her five-year-old daughter, Ding Can, disappeared on her way home from school.
When Ding Yu received the call from the kidnappers demanding a ransom of ten million, he felt dizzy and almost collapsed to the ground.
In order to redeem her daughter, she prepared the ransom without hesitation.
But as a businesswoman, she understood the kidnappers' ruthlessness and untrustworthiness.
Concerned for her daughter's safety, she quietly called the police with a heavy heart.
He hopes that with the help of the police, he can ensure his daughter's safe return and leave himself a way out.
“I’ve prepared all the money…” Ding Yu’s trembling fingers gripped her clothes tightly, “but the police alerted the kidnappers, and they said they were going to kill her!”
She suddenly knelt heavily on the ground, her forehead pressed against the cold floor, tears streaming down her face, "My daughter is only five years old!"
The man beside Ding Yu, his face filled with grief, helped her up and embraced her to comfort her; it was her husband, Liu Cong.
Four hours earlier, Liu Cong had carefully placed the box full of ransom money into a trash can in a dark alley, as instructed by the kidnappers.
Unexpectedly, a ragged homeless man staggered toward the trash can and began rummaging through it.
The police officers lying in ambush nearby mistook the homeless man for a kidnapper who had come to collect the ransom, and sprang into action like arrows released from a bow.
The sudden action startled the kidnappers who were actually hiding nearby and observing the situation, and they turned and ran away.
Enraged after the kidnappers escaped.
He dialed Ding Yu's number and started cursing at her on the other end of the line, accusing her of breaking her promise to call the police.
He even threatened to kill Ding Can.
Upon hearing this, Ding Yu felt a chill run through her body, and fear overwhelmed her completely like a tidal wave.
Her legs went weak, and she knelt on the ground with a thud, crying and begging the kidnappers: "Please, please don't kill her! I'm willing to pay double the price. I'll do anything as long as you let my daughter come home safely!"
The kidnappers remained unmoved; only a cold, ruthless laugh came from the other end of the phone before the call was abruptly cut off.
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