Chapter 23 is best at stirring up trouble.
When Xiang Jingheng received the phone call and heard that his son had been kidnapped, he experienced a moment of deafness.
He was in the conference room when he suddenly stood up.
Everyone was startled.
Xiang Jingheng gestured to pause the meeting, remaining calm at this moment. "Who are you people, and what do you want?"
While negotiating with the other party, he gestured three numbers to his assistant.
Jin Fan was startled and didn't dare to call the police directly. Instead, he went out and contacted Boss Xiang's friend at the police station.
The other party was using the same old kidnapping tactics, threatening Xiang Jingheng not to call the police, and then letting Xiang Jingheng hear the voices of his woman and child.
Gan Xiaoxing's sobs came through the receiver, "Jingheng, help! You have to save us! I'm scared..."
Xiang Jingheng comforted Gan Xiaoxing and then asked, "Where's Xiang Chu? How's Xiao Chu?"
"Dad." Xiang Chu's voice also revealed a hint of fear, but she didn't cry. Instead, she comforted Xiang Jingheng, "I'm fine, don't worry."
Hearing that they were all alright, Xiang Jingheng felt a little relieved. Just as he was about to negotiate the price with the other party, he heard someone on the other end say, "Dr. Yu, how much do you think would be appropriate for us?"
Xiang Jingheng suddenly raised his eyes.
Dr. Yu... Yu Yan is here too?!
"How much money you want is your business, it has nothing to do with me." Yu Yan's voice was cold and indifferent, which made Xiang Jingheng's heart sink.
What's going on? How come Yu Yan is with Xiao Xing and Xiao Chu?
Were they kidnapped like them?
The monkey scoffed, "Isn't the president of Xiang's Technology your ex-husband? I've heard he's incredibly stingy. Back when you divorced, you left with nothing—no money, no kids, nothing at all. How pathetic."
"He's just stingy with me, but he's very generous with others."
Hearing Yu Yan's emotionless words, Xiang Jingheng couldn't help but grit his teeth, feeling a sharp pain in his teeth.
Since his divorce from this woman, his reputation for being "stingy" has spread far and wide; he's practically synonymous with miserliness.
"I want to talk to Yu Yan," Xiang Jingheng said to the other party in a deep voice.
"Oh? Your ex-wife?"
Xiang Jingheng's eyes darkened. "Yes, my ex-wife."
The phone was handed to Yu Yan, whose cool and calm voice reached Xiang Jingheng's ears, "Hello."
What time is it, and she's still like this...
Xiang Jingheng suddenly felt a surge of anger, unable to control his temper, and his voice rose sharply, "What exactly happened? Were those people after you?"
"Um."
Yu Yan said calmly, "I've already negotiated with them. You bring five million to pick up Xiao Chu and Gan Xiaoxing. It has to be in cash. If you don't have it, come find my Uncle Yan, and I'll return it to you."
Xiang Jingheng's brow furrowed, realizing that Yu Yan was hinting at him to find Shao Muyan.
But when she was in danger, she didn't ask for help herself but instead went to ask others for help, which made Xiang Jingheng very uncomfortable.
“Yu, Yan.” He bit out the two words hard.
Yu Yan knew what he wanted to hear. "Don't worry, they're targeting me, it has nothing to do with Gan Xiaoxing. With me here, they'll be fine."
The call ended.
Xiang Jingheng felt a sudden pang of panic. He called the bank to prepare the money and also spoke with a friend at the bureau.
After getting into the car, he held Shao Muyan's business card in his hand, thought for a moment, and still didn't make the call.
He's capable of saving them, so why ask others for help?
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The other party had ulterior motives as soon as the call was made.
The monkey stared at Gan Xiaoxing, licking its lips lecherously. Gan Xiaoxing was terrified by its predatory gaze and turned pale. "What are you looking at?"
Yu Yan shielded Gan Xiaoxing behind her, her gaze sharp, "You're just after money, don't make things worse."
The monkey touched its bald head and laughed heartily.
“Dr. Yu, we are outlaws, and our specialty is causing trouble. We dare not touch you; you are our treasure, our cash cow, and we have to treat you like royalty. But this woman is really my type.”
The monkey beckoned with his finger, and two burly men behind him immediately walked towards Gan Xiaoxing.
"Ah—don't come any closer! Don't touch me!" Gan Xiaoxing screamed frantically, kicking her legs. "Go after Yu Yan, go after her! She's prettier than me, she has a better figure than me, go after her!"
Xiang Chu opened her mouth, originally wanting to rush over to save her godmother, but upon hearing her words, she froze in place.
In a moment of surprise, a figure flashed before her eyes, and Yu Yan grabbed one of them with each hand, tossing the two burly men against the wall like a noodle toss.
"Is this never going to end? A group of men are bullying two women and a child, women and children, always picking on the weak."
Yu Yan spat coldly, "A bunch of scum."
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