Liang Yueling's father frowned and pondered for a moment, then looked at Liang Yueling with some difficulty. He then spoke softly in a consultative tone:
"Is this okay? This house was only bought a few years ago. I'm worried your sister won't agree to let your second son-in-law buy it again."
Liang Yueling immediately raised her eyebrows, her dissatisfied gaze like a sword piercing her father's bitter face, and said fiercely:
“Are you worried that Gao Ping and I won’t be able to pay you back in the future? Here’s how it’s going to be: Li Qirui has to buy you a new apartment, and it has to be one in Financial Street.”
Liang Yueling had no idea about the specifics of the houses in Financial Street. After all, those were mostly old and dilapidated houses, but they were the most expensive in the city because of the good schools nearby.
Liang Yueling had heard from others that the housing prices in the Financial Street area were particularly high, which is why she emphasized that the house she was buying had to be near the Financial Street.
Liang Yueling's mother seemed somewhat dissatisfied with what Liang Yueling said, but dared not say anything, only lowering her head and secretly glancing at Liang Yueling's expression out of the corner of her eye.
Seeing the anger on Liang Yueling's face, he immediately buried his head in his chest, his gaze falling on his toes, and two turbid tears quietly fell onto his shoes.
Liang Yueling's gaze kept sweeping over her parents, and when she saw her mother crying, she immediately turned her attention to the poor old lady.
Why are you crying?
Liang Yueling's father also vented his anger on the old lady. Just as he raised his hand to hit the old lady, Liang Yueling's mother suddenly looked up, her voice trembling with tears, and her eyes were full of flattery as she looked at Liang Yueling.
“Daughter, it’s not that your dad doesn’t want to ask them for money, it’s just that he’s afraid your sister won’t agree. How can he give you money then? Why don’t you think about how your dad can ask them so they won’t refuse?”
Hearing his wife say this, Liang Yueling's father muttered something under his breath and put his hand down.
Liang Yueling thought about it and realized that it made sense. When she looked up, she saw her mother secretly wiping away tears, and an idea popped into her head.
“Dad, tell Mom to ask for some money, saying she wants to secretly save some for her retirement, buy a house over there, and then rent it out to make money.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the old lady looked at Liang Yueling in surprise, pointing to herself as if to confirm whether Liang Yueling really wanted her to make the call. Liang Yueling continued:
“Mom, if you call Li Qirui while you’re crying, he definitely won’t refuse. It’s just a house; it’s nothing to them.”
"Okay, I'll give it a try. Or, honey, could you give me some pointers from the side? I'm scared."
Liang Yueling glanced at the clock on the TV wall and realized that she had been inside for more than twenty minutes. She immediately got up and waved her hand to refuse as she walked toward the bedroom.
“I have other things to do. You two should discuss it some more. Anyway, you have to make this clear to Li Qirui tonight.”
The old lady looked at her husband with a worried expression, as if seeking help. However, Liang Yueling's father spoke up impatiently:
"Listen to your daughter, call Li Qirui in a bit, I'll go see Yueyue off."
Liang Yueling took the charging smartwatch, emphasized what she had just said to her mother who was standing in the living room, changed her shoes, opened the door, and was about to leave.
"Yueyue, let me see you off. It's really dark outside."
Before Liang Yueling's father could speak, Liang Yueling gave him an impatient glare, then said with a hint of disdain:
"You're still giving me a ride? What can you see at night with your cataracts? After we sell this house, I'll take you to get surgery. Look at your rich daughter, she's so rich but she doesn't even mention taking you to get surgery."
Liang Yueling's father felt guilty because he couldn't see clearly and therefore couldn't see his beloved daughter off, and then, unwilling to give up, he spoke up again.
"Then I'll see you to the elevator."
"Alright, you stay home and keep an eye on my mom making phone calls. I'm leaving."
Liang Yueling slammed the security door shut, then quickly left the residential area clutching Xiao Yanbao's smartwatch. She hailed a taxi on the roadside and headed towards her home.
The capital city was bustling on summer nights. People of all ages and genders enjoyed going outdoors after dinner. The entire Li family gathered in the villa's living room, but the villa was deathly silent. Even the most boisterous boys sat blankly on the sofa without saying a word.
The old man of the Li family slapped his knee hard, making a crisp sound, which instantly drew everyone's attention to him. Then he looked at Li Qicheng, whose hands were buried in his hair.
“We have to find Yanbao no matter what. Li Qicheng, didn’t your friend say this was a kidnapping? Then find someone to put up a reward. As long as Yanbao is brought back safely, I’ll give him 100 million… no, I’ll give him 500 million. I just want my Yanbao to come back safe and sound.”
As the old man spoke, his eyes began to redden, and his wife beside him was already sobbing uncontrollably.
Li Qicheng took a deep breath, then rubbed his face vigorously with both hands, and said with red eyes:
"No, Dad. If we do that, all those money-grubbing outlaws will go after Yanbao and fight over him. That would only increase the danger to Yanbao."
"Then tell me what to do?"
As soon as the old man of the Li family uttered these words, a sense of helplessness rose in the hearts of everyone in the Li family. The family had just been summoned, and before they could even discuss what to do, the old man started lecturing them. Where was the chance for everyone to speak?
Li Qicheng first glanced at his wife, who was holding several mobile phones and looked anxious, then spoke quickly:
"We've already contacted the manufacturer of Yanbao's smartwatch, and they're cooperating with the police to locate the watch. We also called everyone over here to wait for the kidnappers' call. To avoid provoking the kidnappers, I didn't call the police, but I've found a few experts in electronic tracking. As soon as the kidnappers call, we'll be able to find Yanbao."
As Li Qicheng was speaking, one of the cell phones in Zhong Jingyi's hand suddenly rang. It was Li Qicheng's phone that was ringing.
"Answer it quickly!"
Li Qicheng immediately bent down, picked up his phone, and answered the call at the urging of the old man of the Li family.
"Hey, Cheng-ge, Yanbao's phone just turned on and has been located, but it looks like it's still moving, so we can't pinpoint its exact location."
Upon hearing that it was a friend he had asked who had news of Yanbao, Li Qicheng immediately inquired:
"Where?"
"Right in the middle of the South Fourth Ring Road, Yanbao's phone was quickly switched off again, making it impossible to continue the tracking. Be prepared to answer the kidnappers' calls at any time, and try to delay the call as much as possible. I will definitely find this bastard."
The person on the other end of the phone was worried that a long call would prevent the kidnappers from calling Li Qicheng, so after giving them instructions, they quickly hung up...
End of this chapter
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