Chapter 95 Playing with the Paparazzi
During the meal, Xia Lili continued to dig out more details from the predicted images.
She noticed a faded billboard near the chemical plant with the word "Venus" faintly visible on it; one of the kidnappers had a snake tattoo on his left hand; and there was a sniper spot with an excellent view at the delivery location...
The police can first ambush at the sniper point.
Li Qihan used Xia Lili's intelligence to continuously narrow the scope and locate the transaction location set by the kidnappers.
Xia Lili was sending messages while eating, and most of the dishes on the table were eaten by her.
Xia Xubai sat next to Xia Lili and peeled shrimp for her. He had already heard some clues from the conversation between Xia Lili and Lin Hesheng just now. He knew that his sister must have a way.
Ming Zhou and Lin Hesheng, who were sitting opposite them, were busy making phone calls to raise money.
When Lin Hesheng saw Xia Lili eating calmly and Xia Xubai peeling shrimp for her, his anxious mood somehow calmed down.
Xia Lili was able to eat so calmly. Could it be that there was a solution to the problem?
Xia Lili reported all the information he could dig up to Li Qihan, and the police have taken swift action to investigate.
Now all we have to deal with is those annoying paparazzi!
Especially that brainless anchor!
Judging from the hallucination scene where Lin Hesheng was being chased by paparazzi, the paparazzi had already grasped Lin Hesheng's whereabouts. Not only was Lin Hesheng's mobile phone monitored by the kidnappers, but the information might have also been leaked to the paparazzi.
Xia Lili stood up and held the phone in front of Lin Hesheng: "Mr. Lin, please enter your bank card account number. I can raise some ransom for you..."
Lin Hesheng took the phone and the message on it read: "Mr. Lin, please rest assured that there will be no uniformed police officers. The next thing you need to be careful of is the paparazzi."
"Someone leaked the information about the kidnapping, and the paparazzi probably have your whereabouts."
"You need to get a car that you don't use often, away from your usual routes."
Lin Hesheng was shocked. It was obvious that someone was using paparazzi to prevent him from rescuing his niece and create trouble for him.
He was so angry that his hands were shaking. How could someone have such a vicious heart!
In the hallucination, Lin Hesheng was surrounded when he came out of his residence. It was an underground parking lot, which looked like Lin Hesheng's house in the city.
Xia Lili typed on her phone: "Where are you going next?"
Lin Hesheng entered the residence he originally planned to return to on Xia Lili's mobile phone. It was the school district villa where he and his niece lived.
Xia Lili shook her head: "Don't go back to the villa, the paparazzi are probably waiting there!"
After Lin Hesheng's silent reminder, Mingzhou put both of their mobile phones into the bathroom of the private room.
Lin Hesheng's brows were thick with worry. He said to Mingzhou, "Brother Mingzhou, is the area around the hotel surrounded by paparazzi now?"
As for the conversation with the paparazzi, as long as it does not involve calling the police, there is no need to worry about it being monitored by the kidnappers and there is no need to hide it.
Ming Zhou frowned and said, "I'll go out first and take a look at the situation."
Ming Zhou returned quickly, his brow furrowed enough to kill a fly. "There are a few of them, lurking around the hotel. The registration requirements for entering the hotel are too strict, so they can't get in."
"But how are we supposed to get the money?"
Xia Xubai sat in the corner listening to the conversation between the three people. He suddenly pulled Xia Lili's clothes and said, "Lili, I have a plan."
"How about we swap vehicles with Mr. Lin?"
Xia Lili opened her eyes wide and her first reaction was to shake her head. She grabbed Xia Xubai's shoulders and said, "No, brother. There are so many paparazzi around. It's very dangerous..."
Xia Xubai spoke in a brotherly tone, his tone firm: "Is it the paparazzi who are in danger, or the kidnappers? At least these paparazzi don't dare to test the law..."
Mingzhou's gaze stayed on Xia Xubai.
Xia Xubai is similar in height to Lin Hesheng, and both have introverted and cold temperaments. Most importantly, both of them have that "star quality", which is perfect for confusing the media and also exposing Xia Xubai.
Xia Xubai is a bit thin, but with a suit jacket on, he looks pretty similar.
This is indeed a great way to get rid of paparazzi.
Xia Xubai held Xia Lili's hand and told her not to worry, his tone firm.
*
Under the light of the box, Lin Hesheng took off his dark gray suit jacket and handed it to Xia Xubai.
His movements were steady, but his fingertips were slightly cold.
Xia Xubai took it, put it on, slightly adjusted the line of his shoulders, and then put on the sunglasses and baseball cap that Mingzhou handed to him.
The two men are of similar height and build, but Lin Hesheng has a wider frame, so the suit is slightly loose on Xia Xubai, but it is enough to be mistaken for the real thing.
Xia Lili stood aside, her fingers unconsciously clenched.
She watched her brother put on a mask, lowered his head, and even deliberately adjusted his standing posture to the slightly sideways posture that Lin Hesheng was accustomed to - Xia Xubai was a singer-songwriter and was no stranger to performing, but at this moment, she only felt her heart clenched.
"Brother..." She couldn't help but shout again.
Xia Xubai turned around, winked at her, and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, if I want to eat this bowl of rice, I will have to face the paparazzi sooner or later."
"Besides, you are still here."
"Lili will protect me, right?"
Xia Lili hugged her bag tightly, biting her lip as she nodded. She already had all the self-defense equipment Professor Ren had sent her.
Lin Hesheng has changed into Xia Xubai's casual jacket and put on a baseball cap. His whole temperament instantly changed from a noble movie star to a low-key musician.
He looked at Xia Lili and Xia Xubai and said in a low voice, "Miss Xia, thank you for your help today. I will always remember what you did."
They met by chance, and in the most difficult time, the help given by these two people was his lifeline.
There was something heavy in Lin Hesheng's eyes, like the sea before a storm, with undercurrents surging beneath the calm.
Xia Lili also put on a hat and mask, disguising herself as a staff member. She took a deep breath and nodded: "Mr. Lin, I wish you all the best and hope you can bring Mianmian home soon."
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The staff passage at the back door of the hotel was dimly lit, and Xia Lili and Xia Xubai walked out quickly, one after the other.
In the distance, several paparazzi cars were parked in inconspicuous places, but their cameras were already aimed at the exit.
Xia Xubai lowered the brim of his hat and deliberately imitated Lin Hesheng's gait - neither hurried nor slow, with the calmness of someone accustomed to being watched.
He tilted his head slightly and said something to Xia Lili. Xia Lili nodded in agreement, and the two of them walked quickly towards Lin Hesheng's low-key black Mercedes-Benz.
——“Crack.”
Flashes of light flashed in the distance.
Xia Lili caught a glimpse of the paparazzi excitedly raising their cameras, clearly having taken the bait.
“Get in the car!”
She urged in a low voice, Xia Xubai opened the car door, and the two of them quickly got in.
The driver waiting in the car was still a little confused.
Xia Lili's voice was filled with the urgency of a working man: "Let's go to Shuimu Hua Ting to help Mr. Lin get his things. Let's go."
The moment the engine started, Xia Lili saw through the rearview mirror that several paparazzi's cars had caught up.
"They followed."
Xia Lili bit her lip and gripped her seat belt tightly.
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