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That night, Grandma He tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
She had a feeling that something had happened in her family that she was unaware of.
The old lady couldn't eat or sleep until she got to the bottom of things.
With all the children in the family being exceptionally clever, Old Mrs. He set her sights on He Wenjun.
The next morning, Mr. He drove He Wenlin and her brother to school.
When Grandma He went to the food factory, she stopped He Wenjun: "Wenjun, do you know what happened to Yang, the driver at the food factory? I'm very worried that having such a criminal employee will affect the food factory. Could it be something like poisoning or murder?"
"Grandma, don't worry, it won't affect the food factory."
How did you know?
"Because he committed kidnapping and extortion, it won't have any impact." My sister is fine, so of course it won't have any impact.
Grandma He's heart skipped a beat: "Who did he kidnap? Linlin?"
He Wenjun was utterly shocked, his eyes wide open: "How did you know?"
Grandma He felt a chill run down her spine: "He really kidnapped Linlin!!"
He Wenjun realized he had made a mistake and quickly waved his hands, saying, "Grandma, no, no, that's not it..."
"Don't lie to me, I know everything."
He Wenjun looked troubled: "Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, and Linlin all forbid us from telling you, afraid of scaring you."
"You've been keeping everything from me, and that's what's making me so upset," Old Mrs. He said, her eyes welling up with tears. "What exactly happened? Tell me! If you don't tell me, I'll ask others. Lin Fei and Shan Shan definitely know, right? Can you guarantee they'll keep their mouths shut better than you?"
With a bitter face, He Wenjun finally closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and said, "Oh dear, Linlin was kidnapped on her way to school, and they're demanding 600,000 yuan from you!"
"What?"
Grandma He almost fainted!
He Wenjun: "I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to handle it if you found out, so I didn't dare to tell you, which is why I didn't pick you up that day."
Grandma He never imagined that something like this, which happens in the news, would happen to her family!
What's the difference between kidnappers and bandits/robbers?
The thought of her Linlin falling into the hands of such people made Old Mrs. He feel suffocated.
He Wenjun reassured her again, "Grandma, don't be afraid, don't worry. My sister is amazing, you have no idea, she..."
He Wenjun vividly recounted to Grandma He how He Wenlin escaped.
Others might just find He Wenlin's story legendary, but in Grandma He's eyes, her Linlin must have been terrified!
Her Linlin worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk to build up this family fortune, and she was already exhausted. On top of that, she was kidnapped!
Thinking of all this, Grandma He couldn't stop her tears...
"You damned bandits! So many good people have died, why aren't they dead? Motherless, short-lived wretches..."
While crying, Old Lady He cursed the kidnappers, repeating the same curses for half an hour without repeating herself.
...
At school.
Seeing He Wenlin arrive at class, Teacher Cao breathed a sigh of relief: "Are you alright?"
The other teachers and students at the school were unaware that He Wenlin had been kidnapped, but her homeroom teacher, Ms. Cao, was aware of it.
He Wenlin smiled and said, "Teacher, I'm perfectly fine. Thank you for your concern."
Just then, the English teacher passed by carrying lesson plans. Seeing He Wenlin return, she asked with concern, "He, are you feeling better?"
He Wenlin didn't come to class; the excuse given was that she was sick.
"Teacher, I'm fine now, thank you for your concern."
"It's good that you're alright. You should also do more calisthenics regularly to improve your physical fitness. Health is the foundation of everything."
"Thank you, teacher, I will."
"Hmm." Only then did the English teacher leave with her lesson plan.
"Are you scared?" Teacher Cao asked in a low voice. Actually, he didn't think He Wenlin looked like she had been kidnapped.
"Teacher, I'm really fine. Do I look like something's wrong?"
Teacher Cao shook his head: "It doesn't seem like it. Okay, it's alright. Go back to class. The monthly exam is in a couple of days. Your physics score didn't improve this time. See how I deal with you."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely get 80 points, at least a passing grade, alright?"
Physics, this is physics!
It's not that easy to get a high score. For He Wenlin, it was too difficult.
...
Because of the kidnapping incident and the fact that they haven't been able to find a driver, He Wenlin's parents are not letting her come home for meals, and are instead sending her food to them!
Starting today, Mr. He will bring food to the two siblings around noon every day.
But today, it was actually Grandma He and Dad He who came to deliver the meal together!
Upon seeing He Wenlin, Grandma He couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Grandma, what's wrong?" He Wenlin said sternly to her father. "Did my dad do something outrageous again that upset you? Tell me, and I'll teach him a lesson!"
Mr. He's face turned pale as he glared at He Wenlin: "What nonsense are you spouting? You have no respect for your elders! Who's the father here? Don't think that just because you're capable you can act with impunity!"
Grandma He snapped at Dad He, "Why are you being so fierce? Haven't you done enough outrageous things already?"
Mr. He: "..." The past is no longer worth dwelling on, is it?
Grandma He continued, "Linlin was so frightened, and you still scolded her? What kind of father are you?"
He Wenlin was taken aback and said, "Grandma, you already know?"
"Such a big thing happened, and you all kept it from me."
"We didn't want you to worry. Besides, I'm fine now, aren't I? Grandma, please don't cry. I promise I'll tell you everything from now on, okay?"
Grandma He wiped away her tears: "From now on, we'll pick you up and drop you off every morning, noon, and evening. Don't go out alone. The same goes for Xiaojun. Xiaojun, you're not as smart as your sister. Kids like you are the easiest targets. Be extra careful in the future. Don't trust outsiders. Hire a few familiar people from our hometown to be bodyguards..."
"Then let's not." He Wenlin quickly refused. "People like Yang Gangyong are a minority. It's fine if we ask someone from our hometown. I don't want to ask acquaintances. My dad will pick us up and drop us off from now on, so there won't be any problems."
"Dad, is there any progress in the kidnapping case?" He Wenlin asked again.
“I asked Officer Liao and Officer Huang, and they’ve already gone to arrest Yang Gangyong. I reckon they need to catch him to have a chance to solve the case.” Mentioning this man, Mr. He gritted his teeth in anger.
"I reckon we won't catch them anytime soon."
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