"Jiang Dong, take a look at this video."
Jiang Dong took Qiao Wanwan's phone and glanced at it. "Madam, Young Master Jiu is doing well."
"Can't you tell?" Qiao Wanwan frowned. "Ever since Xiao Jiu caught a cold and had a fever, I've noticed that she hasn't looked well."
Jiang Dong looked at him carefully and said, "Compared to the Eleventh Young Master, the Ninth Young Master is a bit thinner and his complexion is a bit worse, but overall he is still alright. After all, he is not at home now, but being held hostage, so naturally he is not eating or sleeping well."
"Maybe I'm just being too sensitive," Qiao Wanwan choked up, "I dream about Xiao Jiu every night. In my dreams, he cries out for Mommy to save me, but I'm powerless to help..."
"Madam, please don't be too anxious. Everyone is trying their best to find Young Master Jiu."
"Jingting has been gone for almost a week. Has he contacted you?"
"Not at the moment."
Qiao Wanwan said, "He has bodyguards with him. Call them and ask where they are now."
“Madam, if Master Zhan finds Young Master Jiu, he will definitely notify us. If he doesn’t notify us, it means there’s no news.”
"I don't want to ask if Xiao Jiu has been found, but I want to know where Jing Ting is and how he is."
"Okay, I'll make the contact."
Jiang Dong quickly received a reply: "Madam, Master Zhan is abroad and has not yet found Young Master Jiu. His health is alright, and he is taking the medicine you prescribed on time every day."
"That's good." Qiao Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief. "Tell him that if he can't find it, he should come back first. His body can't take any more stress, so he needs to come back and recuperate properly."
“Yes, I will pass it on to Master Zhan,” Jiang Dong said. “But as you know, Master Zhan is a very stubborn person, and he may not listen.”
"Of course I know..." Qiao Wanwan felt a headache coming on. "So much has happened. Jing Ting and I have become more and more powerless to control our own lives..."
In the afternoon, Cheng arrived at the Dijin Group early.
"Sis, I'm off today, so I made you some soup. It probably won't taste as good as the chef's, but it's all from the heart, so please accept it."
Qiao Wanwan smiled and agreed, "Okay, since you're so thoughtful, I'll definitely have to drink a couple more bowls."
The two sisters chatted while drinking soup, and Qiao Wanwan's mood improved considerably.
"Sister, you've lost weight again." Cheng Zaozao looked at her with heartache. "We're all worried about Xiao Jiu because we still haven't heard from him. But you have to take good care of yourself. Don't let yourself collapse first. If you collapse, Wutong Bay and Dijin Group will both collapse."
"I know." Qiao Wanwan took a sip of hot soup. "I'm enjoying my soup, aren't I?"
"Okay!" Cheng Zaozao smiled brightly. "Sis, my new movie is about to be released. Will you come with me to the premiere?"
Qiao Wanwan declined, saying, "There will inevitably be social obligations at the premiere, so I'd better not go. However, I will book a few screenings for my staff as a way of supporting you."
"Thank you, sister."
"You are welcome."
"Sis, with your husband away, it must be very hard for you to manage the Imperial View Group all by yourself, right?"
"Fortunately, the Dijin Group has a very well-established operating system, and Jiang Dong will try his best to handle things. The work that comes to me is basically some major decision-making work, which is not too hard," Qiao Wanwan said truthfully. "It's just that I have never been exposed to these things before, and suddenly having to manage such a large group is like being forced into a difficult situation, so it is inevitable that I will find it challenging."
"Sister, I'm not cut out for this, otherwise I would definitely quit my current job to help you."
Qiao Wanwan smiled and said, "Silly sister, you have your own career that you love and are passionate about. How can you give it up so easily? Don't worry about me. Just shine in your own field and live a life that is worth living."
"Yes! That's what I think too!" Cheng Zaozao said with tears in her eyes. "Sister, I believe Xiao Jiu will come back safely, and your life will be fulfilling. We will make it fulfilling together."
"good......"
......
A few days later, after receiving Xiao Jiu's video, Qiao Wanwan quickly received a call from Zhan Xiuwen.
This time, Zhan Xiuwen once again made an outrageous demand, asking for a huge sum of money.
This huge sum of money was enough to cause the Imperial View Group's cash flow to break down!
Qiao Wanwan naturally wouldn't agree so easily. "Zhan Xiuwen, everything has its limits. Once you cross that line, many things will be beyond your control, understand?"
Zhan Xiuwen laughed and said, "I am your elder, after all. When did it become your place to teach me how to behave and how to be a person? Qiao Wanwan, you have no choice, so stop wasting time here."
"Do you really think I'm a fool? If I give you the money, the Imperial View Group will be ruined, my son will still be in your hands, and my husband and I will end up with nothing, is that it?" Qiao Wanwan said coldly. "Zhan Xiuwen, what are the people behind you thinking? How could they think I would obediently hand over the money, huh?"
"It's just money. The worst outcome is a broken cash flow, but the Imperial View Group is a large and powerful company that won't collapse so quickly. At most, it will sell some assets and its funds will shrink. Why are you in such a hurry?"
"No matter what you say, I will not give you the money easily. I will give you the money, but I want Xiao Jiu to come back to me safely."
"Qiao Wanwan, I'm not stupid. Once the child is back in your arms, won't you do everything in your power to destroy me? Xiao Jiu is my talisman."
"Not only is it a talisman, but it's also your ATM." Qiao Wanwan sneered. "I told you, everything has its limits. The person behind you should know that I have more than one son. If you really push me too far, he won't get anything..."
"So you should let him think it over carefully: whether he wants to fight to the death or return his son to me in exchange for this huge sum of money. I believe he is a smart man and knows what to choose."
After Qiao Wanwan finished speaking, she hung up the phone immediately.
Zhan Xiuwen acted quickly, calling less than two hours later.
"Qiao Wanwan, you're ruthless. My boss said that fighting to the death is not a smart choice. He promised to return Xiao Jiu to you."
"Oh?" Qiao Wanwan naturally didn't believe it so easily. "He'd be so easy to talk to?"
"Anyway, you won't be able to find out who he is. With this huge sum of money that he could never spend in several lifetimes, he can live a carefree life. Naturally, he won't choose to fight you to the death."
Qiao Wanwan smiled. "He meticulously planned this, torturing me and Jingting like this, he must hate us to the core. How could he let us go so easily? Tell me, what are his conditions?"
“You’re very clever; you actually guessed that my boss has a condition, besides money…” Zhan Xiuwen cleared his throat awkwardly and said, “Ahem… my boss also requires you to spend the night with me…”
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