His wife suddenly burst into tears.
"What a terrible thing! That beast really did such a thing?"
Su Jianguo released Shen Degui and said coldly.
"If anything happens to Jianjun, your whole family will suffer!"
After saying that, he turned and strode out of the house, with the workers following closely behind.
Back at the construction site, Su Jianguo made a decision immediately.
"Old Wang, you and your men stay here and keep watch. I'm going to Sujiatun to find my father. He served in the army and knows a lot of people; maybe he can be of help."
Old Wang nodded.
"Boss Su, don't worry, we'll definitely keep a close eye on the construction site. And please, don't be too anxious, Brother Jianjun is a lucky man, he'll be blessed with good fortune."
Su Jianguo gave a wry smile and did not answer.
He got on his bicycle and quickly returned to Sujiatun.
The old houses in Sujiatun still have their lights on.
As soon as Su Jianguo pushed open the courtyard gate, he saw his father, Old Master Su, sitting in a rattan chair in the main room, holding a pipe in his hand, his brows furrowed.
"dad..."
The old man looked up, saw his son's unusual expression, and immediately stood up.
"Jianguo, why are you back so late? What happened?"
"Jianjun has been kidnapped."
Su Jianguo briefly recounted what had happened, including the contents of the extortion letter and his suspicions about Shen Daqiang.
Upon hearing this, the old man's face turned pale instantly, and he swayed. Su Jianguo quickly stepped forward to support him.
But unexpectedly, the old man quickly regained his composure.
He took a deep breath and quickly calmed down.
"Dad, are you alright?"
Su Jianguo asked with concern.
The old man waved his hand, gesturing for his son to sit down.
His eyes sharpened, a stark contrast to his usual amiable demeanor.
"Jianguo, your analysis is correct. It's highly likely that Shen Daqiang did this."
The old man's voice was deep and calm.
"You said that kid has a mountain of gambling debts and holds a grudge against you; a cornered dog would do anything."
Su Jianguo was surprised by his father's quick judgment and composure, which gave him a glimmer of hope.
"Dad, what should we do? Call the police? I'm afraid they'll hurt Jianjun..."
"Reporting to the police is necessary, but we mustn't alert them."
The old man stood up and walked into the inner room.
"My old subordinate, Director Zhang, who helped us with this last time, is in charge of the entire Beijing Public Security Bureau. I'll call him now."
Su Jianguo followed his father into the inner room and watched as the old man took out a small notebook from the bedside table drawer, which contained some phone numbers.
"Zhang Erhu, I remember the phone number is..."
The old man muttered to himself, his fingers sliding across the notebook.
"Ah, found it."
Holding their notebooks, the two hurried to the village office.
An old-fashioned rotary telephone at the village office.
The old man dialed the number slowly but accurately.
After the call was connected, the old man straightened his back, and his voice suddenly became loud and powerful.
"Hello, is this Erhu? This is Su Zhenhua!"
An excited voice came from the other end of the phone. Although I couldn't hear the specifics, I could feel the other person's surprise and respect.
"Erhu, I won't beat around the bush anymore, I need your help urgently."
The old man's voice suddenly turned serious.
"My youngest son has been kidnapped, and I suspect it's Shen Daqiang, the son of the village chief of Shenjiabao... Yes, he used to work as a temporary worker at the Fisheries Bureau and has a mountain of gambling debts... Great, that's great! I knew you were reliable... Yes, hurry, I'm afraid it'll take too long..."
After hanging up the phone, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Su Jianguo.
"Erhu agreed to act immediately. He would personally lead the team to investigate Shen Daqiang's social connections overnight. The focus would be on the casino and those he owed money to."
Su Jianguo finally felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.
"Dad, with Director Zhang's help, things will be much easier."
The old man patted his son on the shoulder.
"Go back to Shenjiabao immediately, pretend nothing happened, and keep Shen Degui calm. I'll wait for Erhu's news."
Su Jianguo nodded and turned to leave, but was stopped by his father.
"Jianguo, remember, no matter what conditions the kidnappers make, agree to them first. Ensuring Jianjun's safety is the most important thing."
"I understand, Dad."
A resolute glint flashed in Su Jianguo's eyes.
"Money is not a problem; Jianjun must not be harmed."
When Su Jianguo rode his bicycle back to Shenjiabao.
The Public Security Bureau building in Beijing was brightly lit.
Director Zhang Erhu, anxiously working through the night, was issuing orders to officials of all ranks in the conference room.
"Comrades, tonight's mission is extremely important. Su Zhenguo is my old commander, a true hero. Now his son has been kidnapped, and we must do everything in our power!"
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