"Let her go. Tell your parents she's visiting."
Tang Ping knew exactly what his mother was thinking, but it wasn't the right time for him to talk about marriage, especially since he already had Meng Yu.
For three consecutive days, Xu Jiang did not show up.
That morning, a light drizzle began to fall. Tang Ping had been staying at home for three days and was about to go to the factory in Mang Village. The raw materials were almost used up, and they needed to order more in advance, which required his signature.
But just as I reached the door, my phone rang in my pocket. This time it was an unfamiliar number.
"Tang Ping, you've been on tenterhooks these past few days, haven't you? Heh, you're really cautious. You've protected your family so well in every way, it's really hard for me to make a move." Xu Jiang's sinister voice came through.
Tang Ping remained calm and said, "Xu Jiang, we don't really have any grudges between us, do we? If you want revenge, you should find someone else, right? How about this, I'll think of a way to arrange for you to run away, how about that?"
"Too late! Heh, if you had said that before, I might have agreed. But now, I don't want to run away. Jinghai, I've stayed here for so many years, I really don't want to leave. Besides, I haven't taken my revenge yet," Xu Jiang said with a cold laugh.
What do you want?
"Come to Dongjiang Kindergarten and bring that bastard Gao Qiqiang along!"
The elderly mother went to visit Lin Yuan's home. Gao Qilan was fine, and Meng Yu, who was far away in Kyoto, had just spoken to her on the phone.
Tang Ping couldn't figure out what Xu Jiang could use to threaten him, so he immediately laughed and said, "You think I'll just go because you tell me to? Why should I?"
"Heh, you'll come. You know that bitch Chen Shuting, right? Her son is in my hands. If you don't come, I'll have to call the police!"
Xu Jiang smiled sinisterly, then hung up the phone.
"Damn it, Xu Jiang!"
Tang Ping cursed under his breath and quickly called Chen Shuting.
"Hello, Tang Ping? Why are you calling me?" Chen Shuting was still puzzled.
Tang Ping said, "Your son has been arrested by Xu Jiang, who is threatening me to come over. You should go to the school right away to confirm if it's really true."
"Xiaochen!"
Upon hearing that Bai Xiaochen was in trouble, Chen Shuting immediately panicked and started crying.
"Calm down first. This matter shouldn't be blown out of proportion. Call the school teachers to confirm. If Xu Jiang hasn't made a move yet, run!"
Tang Ping couldn't stand this, so after giving a word of advice, he immediately called Gao Qiqiang again.
Half an hour later, Gao Qiqiang returned on his electric scooter. Seeing Tang Ping, he asked, "Ping, Bai Xiaochen was arrested? But what does this have to do with us?"
Tang Ping said, "Xu Jiang couldn't catch us, so he went after Chen Shuting. It wasn't originally our business, but Xu Jiang specifically asked the two of us to come over, otherwise he would call the police. Even if the police caught him, the result would be the same."
"Then what should we do?"
Gao Qiqiang panicked as well.
"It's best to shut him up completely before the police catch him. Don't worry, if this gets out of hand, his protectors won't stand for it and will definitely find a way. Let's go to the scene first."
Lin Yuan drove the car away, and Tang Ping rode on Gao Qiqiang's electric scooter, hurrying towards Fenglin Elementary School.
Tang Ping had long sensed that Xu Jiang's survival in the old steel factory was a ticking time bomb, and sure enough, trouble is brewing now.
If Xu Jiang's bomb explodes, everyone in Jinghai will fall down.
Tang Ping didn't care. Anyway, he hadn't been involved in any organized crime. If he hadn't chosen the system option to help Gao Qiqiang, he wouldn't have gotten himself into this trouble.
But this person is always greedy.
Fenglin Primary School.
It was four o'clock, and school started to let out. A group of students carrying their schoolbags poured out of the campus.
There were parents waiting at the gate to pick up their children, but the school's supervision was not strict at that time, unlike in later years when teachers had to hand the students over to their parents in person.
Bai Xiaochen skipped out with her schoolbag on her back. Not seeing her mother, Chen Shuting, she was about to wait a while when a portly man approached her and said affectionately, "Xiaochen, get in the car quickly. Your mother is busy today, so she asked me to pick you up."
"I don't know you," Bai Xiaochen said after staring at Xu Jiang for a while.
"I'm Uncle Xu. Don't you remember? I used to have tea with your dad. Come on, get in the car. Don't be late. Your mom is waiting for you at home for dinner. She'll be upset if you get back late."
Xu Jiang smiled and helped Bai Xiaochen take off his schoolbag, then picked him up and carried him to the van parked on the side of the road.
Bai Xiaochen didn't resist because he did remember Xu Jiang; he had indeed visited his home before. But he never dreamed that this Xu Jiang was his father's killer.
Because Chen Shuting was afraid of affecting her son, she never let Bai Xiaochen know about these things.
Not long after the van drove away, a young woman in a black stockings and suit rushed to the school gate. She anxiously asked several teachers and classmates, but couldn't find Bai Xiaochen, and immediately burst into tears.
The young woman had willow-leaf eyebrows, large eyes, and an outstanding temperament; it was Chen Shuting.
When Tang Ping and Gao Qiqiang arrived, Chen Shuting had red eyes and was crying to her teacher.
Chen Shuting grabbed Tang Ping's hands and pleaded, "Tang Ping, I beg you, please help me save Xiaochen. Please, I'll do anything you want!"
"Don't be like this, I'll think of something," Tang Ping said.
A teacher standing nearby suggested, "Should we call the police?"
"Don't call the police!" Gao Qiqiang immediately said.
His voice was a bit loud, and the teacher was startled.
Tang Ping quickly gave him a wink, then said with a smile, "They're either after money or revenge. Calling the police would be troublesome. Teacher, I'd appreciate it if you didn't call the police yet. Let's wait for the kidnappers to make their demands and see if we can settle this privately."
After saying that, Tang Ping pulled Chen Shuting to the side, with Gao Qiqiang following behind.
Once they reached a less crowded area, Tang Ping immediately dialed Xu Jiang's number and said, "Xu Jiang, you're breaking your promise! You asked me to come to the school, and then you left on your own. What, are you afraid of us?"
"Heh, you think I'd be afraid of a little brat like you? Bring Gao Qiqiang to Xiawan Fish Farm, I'll be waiting for you," Xu Jiangyin chuckled.
Xiawan Fishing Ground?
Tang Ping was stunned for a moment, not understanding the significance of Xu Jiang choosing this place.
Upon hearing this, Gao Qiqiang's face turned grim. He said, "His son, Xu Lei, was electrocuted while fishing at Xiawan Fish Farm. Xu Jiang is trying to take my life to pay for his son's death. He didn't even think about running away!"
"Is your helper from last time still usable?" Tang Ping asked.
Gao Qiqiang hesitated for a moment: "It can be used, but I'm afraid it will attract the police, and then it will be difficult to leave."
Tang Ping nodded and said, "Okay, I'll make the arrangements. Lao Gao, there's a bit of a risk this time, so you'd better be prepared."
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