"Leave the rest to me."
Meanwhile, as night fell, the last light at Songmai Company was completely turned off.
A dark figure quietly opened the door to her office, walked in as if no one was there, and then quietly left a while later.
The following evening, after getting off work, Song Mai and Chu Xing went directly to a deserted mountain in the west of the city.
Song's mother asked to receive half the money first and wanted to see her grandson, which Liu Weiqiang initially refused.
But Song's mother wasn't stupid either. She cried and made a scene at Liu Weiqiang, saying that if they didn't let her see him, then they were lying to this old woman and had actually sold Xiao Hao long ago.
If she doesn't see her grandson, she won't give Liu Weiqiang the money, and she doesn't want to live anymore.
Seeing that she was making a scene, Liu Weiqiang had no choice but to agree, knowing that she loved this grandson the most.
After final negotiations, Liu Weiqiang asked Song's mother to bring one million yuan to Linling Mountain in the west of the city, where they would meet halfway up the mountain.
When Song Mai arrived, the Song family of four had just withdrawn 500,000 yuan in cash and reached the foot of the mountain. Song's mother held the bag of cash tightly in her arms, while the others surrounded her to protect her, fearing that something else might happen.
Song Mai also took out the 500,000 yuan bonus, bringing the total to one million yuan.
However, in front of the Song family, she only said that the money was borrowed from Lin Ran and that she didn't have any money at all.
Mr. and Mrs. Song were so eager to save their grandson that they didn't suspect anything.
After reaching the halfway point of the mountain, they waited for quite a while. Just as the family was worried that Liu Weiqiang might not show up, a rustling sound came from the bushes.
Then Liu Weiqiang led a group of thugs out of the bushes.
Song's mother looked anxiously into the crowd, but couldn't see Xiao Hao anywhere. She rushed forward and grabbed Liu Weiqiang tightly.
"Where's Xiaohao? Where is Xiaohao?"
Liu Weiqiang shoved her away in frustration:
"What's the rush! Check the payment first!"
As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Song Mai. In the night, the woman wore a simple white dress, which made her skin appear even whiter than snow. Her delicate face held a hint of anger, making her even more beautiful than before. Standing next to the other members of the Song family, she seemed to be on a completely different level.
A flicker of amazement crossed Liu Weiqiang's eyes, which was then replaced by a malicious smile:
"You finally showed up. I thought you'd never dare to show your face again. You even dared to bring your pretty boy here. Aren't you afraid I'll beat him to death?"
Upon hearing this, the other thugs burst into laughter.
"Why don't we take this little wench back tonight and let our brother have some fun? Maybe he'll be in a good mood and release the child."
"There's no time like the present. Today is the best time. Let's not waste time on this and that. It's more important to get down to business."
The other thugs joined in the laughter, their laughter extremely lewd.
Song Mai's sister-in-law and Song's mother exchanged a glance and secretly gave each other a knowing look.
Chu Xing stood protectively in front of Song Mai, his eyes flashing with a cold edge, as if he were about to unleash a powerful attack on them at any moment.
Watch your mouth!
Song Mai continued, "We've come here with money to ransom people, not to listen to your insults. If we can do the deal, we'll do it; if not, I'll leave with the money!"
Liu Weiqiang wasn't angry; he grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, with a meaningful smile.
"Don't be angry. Of course, the deal can be done. As long as the money is not a problem, I'll have someone bring the child over right away."
Upon hearing this, Song's mother immediately handed the schoolbag she was holding to Liu Weiqiang and said anxiously:
“Count it, this is 500,000, and another 500,000 is with her.”
Song Mai handed the money to Chu Xing, who then threw it directly to Liu Weiqiang without moving it.
Liu Weiqiang took it and counted it; it was exactly one million.
The Song family breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Liu Weiqiang say that the money was not a problem.
Song Mai's sister-in-law was so anxious that she burst into tears:
"Since there's no problem, please let us see the child and bring Xiao Hao out!"
However, Liu Weiqiang's gaze remained fixed on Song Mai, never leaving her.
“I’ve changed my mind. Two million is indeed a lot of money. I understand that you can’t come up with it. I know you’re worried about the child. Since you’re already here, why don’t you just take the child back with you? It’ll save you the trouble of going back and forth.”
Upon hearing this, smiles immediately appeared on the faces of the entire Song family.
Only Song Mai's expression remained cold and indifferent.
What are the conditions?
Liu Weiqiang narrowed his eyes, his smile widening:
"It's so comfortable talking to smart people. I want you. Come back with me tonight."
Song Mai frowned slightly: "Don't forget, I'm already married, and my husband is right here."
Liu Weiqiang, however, did not take it seriously:
"So what if I'm married? Do you think I'm the kind of person who'd be bound by rules? You can be with whoever you want, and besides, it might be more fun to sleep with someone else's wife!"
After saying that, he burst into laughter, looking disgusting and arrogant.
Just as he was laughing heartily, Chu Xing suddenly moved.
No one could see his movements clearly in the darkness. However, when he returned to Song Mai's side, Liu Weiqiang's face was full of pain. His arm, which had finally healed, was broken again, and his face was swollen from being slapped several times.
"You! How dare you!"
Chu Xing sneered: "What do I have to be afraid of? I won't let anyone insult my wife!"
Song's mother was extremely anxious. Seeing that Chu Xing had actually injured Liu Weiqiang, she was both anxious and angry.
Unfortunately, this matter required the help of Song Mai and Chu Xing, and Chu Xing was indeed very skilled, so even though he was furious, he dared not vent his anger.
She could only mutter a complaint in a low voice: "How could you hit someone! Xiao Hao is still in their hands. What if they don't want us to see Xiao Hao anymore?"
Turning her head, she went to persuade Song Mai:
"Maizi, don't take those words to heart. Saving Xiaohao is the priority."
Song Mai was too lazy to waste words with Liu Weiqiang and just wanted to proceed according to the plan.
"Stop talking nonsense. I've given you the money. Get Xiaohao out of here first. As long as Xiaohao is alright, we'll go back now and continue raising money."
Liu Weiqiang's face contorted in pain, and he almost gritted his teeth as he said:
"You think you can see me after I've injured you? No way! I'm telling you right now, if you want to see me, you can have Song Mai come with me to divorce her gigolo tomorrow. Otherwise, you're not getting to see me!"
Seeing that Liu Weiqiang had already taken the million yuan, but still unable to see her grandson, Song's mother was so anxious that she cried her eyes out.
"How can this be? You've already taken that million, how can you go back on your word?"
Liu Weiqiang sneered, "When have I ever kept my word? Either she comes with me, or you bring another million tomorrow to ransom her!"
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