Chapter 94 Uneven Game
Su Pu was awakened by a cacophony of voices, his nostrils filled with the smell of smoke.
His eyes were covered, and his head was wrapped in something, so he couldn't see his surroundings at all.
Judging from the voices, there were probably four or five people around him.
He wasn't cold, and those people's voices weren't penetrating, so he was probably indoors somewhere.
Su Pu quickly calmed down, pretending that he was still dizzy, while using all his senses to gather information.
This group seemed to be doing this for the first time, with little experience, and even started exchanging statements beforehand.
If things go wrong, pin all the blame on that mysterious client.
One person asked, "Brother, why hasn't he contacted us yet? He's been tied up for two hours. His family should be coming soon, right?"
Another person chimed in: "Yeah, didn't we agree at the beginning that we'd just drop the person off and leave? Now they're making us cooperate by filming videos, damn it! Is this some kind of entrapment?"
No, it won't.
This man seemed to be the leader of the group. "Old Xu meant that the two had some personal grudge, and the money was paid very readily, saying that the family was well-off."
The henchmen seemed relieved. "As long as there's money..."
"Then this video...?"
The leader spat and said, "Go ahead and film. We're done filming, that's it! I'm not staying any longer!"
Suddenly, Su Pu was grabbed by the back of the neck and lifted up.
His vision cleared for a moment as the hood over his head was removed, but the blindfold remained, so he still couldn't see where he had been tied up and brought to.
With a ding, the phone started recording.
Someone patted Su Pu's face. Su Pu gritted her teeth, enduring the pain and fear, and forced herself to remain calm.
As if afraid of being held accountable, no one dared to speak during the recording, and an eerie silence filled the air.
Judging from the duration of the silence, the camera must have panned across his body in addition to his face, indicating to viewers that he was not injured yet.
Therefore, this video was likely not only sent to the "mystery customer," but also very likely to his family as a form of blackmail.
Su Pu thought to himself, if he wanted money, it might be easier.
...
John's sports car was parked in front of the coffee shop, but Su Pu was nowhere to be seen.
Normally, Su Pu would wait by the roadside, and even if he was busy with work, he would send a waiter out to greet them.
What's wrong with me today?
Li Jichuan got out of the car, the soles of his shoes feeling unusual. He looked down and saw Su Pu's phone—
Su Pu is in trouble!
Li Jichuan immediately called the police and contacted several acquaintances to help find the person.
He then went into the coffee shop, held his phone, and waited for a message. Sure enough, his phone soon received a message from a virtual number.
[One million, transfer to this address: XXXX]
Next came a string of bank card numbers, with both the issuing bank and the recipient being from overseas.
Li Jichuan transferred the money, and a few minutes later, he received the video.
The background space wasn't very large; it was a bedroom with very basic conditions, yellowed walls, and wrinkled sheets.
Su Pu appeared calm, but Li Jichuan knew that he was pretending to be calm to avoid making Li Jichuan worry too much.
Fortunately, Su Pu was in good health and his clothes were relatively clean and tidy, so he was not seriously injured.
I just sent the video to the police, and new information has arrived:
Don't call the police, or I'll make him regret it!
Li Jichuan said sarcastically, "Su Hui, I've already given you the money. Release the person, and I won't pursue this matter any further."
After a few minutes of silence, a new video was sent.
In the new video, Su Pu is no longer calm.
His trench coat had already been ripped open, and the hand was trying to pull off his hoodie. The little mute boy was so frightened that he shrank back repeatedly.
Large tears dripped down through the gaps in his blindfold, hanging on his chin and wetting his collar.
Li Jichuan could no longer sit still. He cursed loudly and then slammed his fist on the table several times, clearly enraged.
But he couldn't; Su Pu was still in that bastard's hands, he had to stay calm:
Don't scare him. What else do he want? I'll give it to him.
The reply came back: "Get my dad out of jail, get us new immigration status, and let us settle abroad."
Anderson and John, who had been with Li Jichuan the whole time, were also furious when they saw such absurd conditions.
"Are you crazy? What kind of wishful thinking is this? The person is already in jail, facing multiple charges and irrefutable evidence. How can he possibly get away with this?" Anderson was furious, his hands trembling. He slammed open the door and went to smoke.
John frantically made a phone call, contacting a hacker to help lock the IP address, find Su Hui, give him a good beating, and then throw him into the police station.
I didn't beat you enough last time.
The threats from the Su side continue:
There are five people with Su Pu right now. If there's no progress in two hours, I can't guarantee that one of them might do something to Su Pu...
【But don't worry, you'll know what they do. There are security cameras in the room; I can share them with you first, then post them online. Then the whole world can see what Su Pu is like in bed!】
As his blood rushed to his head, Li Jichuan began to experience angina, and his hands trembled uncontrollably as he dialed the phone.
However, no one answered the phone.
John held his phone and told him regretfully.
"That number has been cancelled. We can only continue the investigation after he contacts you with a new number..."
...
Su Pu's shirt was never taken off, but the fear remained.
His hands and feet were bound with ropes, and an additional blindfold was added. He huddled in a corner of the room.
But the people who kidnapped him were clearly only ordered to do so temporarily and didn't know him.
Why didn't they cover his mouth, as if they all knew he couldn't make a sound?
Could it be that someone here knows him?
"Brother, are we still going to wait?"
Someone asked a question, and the patience was clearly running out.
"Wait a little longer," the leader lit another cigarette, the sound of the lighter igniting could be heard. "Old Xu is right, the other party is indeed quite generous, they have already transferred the deposit."
“Here, ten thousand for each person, and I’ll only keep ten thousand for myself. I won’t be greedy for a single penny more.”
The others gradually received transfer notifications, and finally felt a little happier.
One person suggested, "Since we're just waiting anyway, why don't I go out and buy something to eat? There's a place nearby that serves really good pig ears, what's it called again?"
Another person said, "Zou Ji! I ate there last time, it was really delicious. Since we're out, why not bring some wine back? We're just waiting anyway..."
Snap, snap!
The leader slapped them both across the face, yelling, "What the hell are you thinking about when you're still thinking about food?!"
"The longer this drags on, the longer we'll be sentenced if we get caught, and we'll end up in jail!"
They were brought to their senses and fell silent again.
Su Pu then identified the key phrase: Zou Ji!
This shop opened near his previous rented apartment and became incredibly popular for a while, with long queues forming in front of it every day.
During those days, Su Pu felt that the buses were noticeably more crowded than before.
Therefore, they kidnapped him and brought him to the old town, a place with a high population density, which increased the difficulty of the search and rescue.
Furthermore, since her information was transmitted through a "mystery shopper," it would only obscure the police's location.
Even if Su Hui is eventually found, it will be difficult to convict him since he was not at the primary crime scene.
Su Pu bit his lip. When did Su Hui become so smart? Or was someone behind him giving him advice?
Su Pu felt a tightness in his scalp and muttered a soft groan.
Someone grabbed Su Pu by the hair and snapped a few photos of him.
Su Pu gritted her teeth, her gaze following the light source, and her whole body rolled toward the light source.
It wasn't dark yet, and the only source of light was the window. If they could get a picture of what was happening outside the window, it would help Li Jichuan pinpoint his location quickly!
"Don't fucking move!"
Su Pu took a kick to the stomach and let out a few muffled breaths.
The man who kicked him shared with his companion with great curiosity, "Wow, he really is mute! And so completely mute, he can't even scream when it hurts."
Bang--
After a muffled thud, Su Pu was suddenly released and fell to the ground with his cheek pressed against the ground.
"Who told you to hit him? Can you handle the consequences if the customer holds you accountable?!" someone scolded him.
The man who had just been swaggering immediately fell silent, timidly retorting, "Didn't you say you had a personal grudge against the client?"
"Who are you to lecture us? Someone will come and deal with it in a bit!"
"Okay, fine, I won't touch him anymore. Are you still going to send the photos?"
"...Let me see it."
...
The new IP address has been locked, located in the Upper East Side, and has been moving.
Su was probably sitting in a car, or perhaps he had abandoned his number again and left his phone on a moving vehicle.
Li Jichuan examined the newly received photos. Su Pu's clothes were still on. He bit his lower lip slightly.
He was the one thinking.
But what was he thinking?
Zooming in on the image, a corner of the curtain behind Su Pu is lifted, the thin curtain not covering the entire window—
Through the crack, Li Jichuan could see the faded, mottled, scaly wall paint, the loose electrical wires, and the clothesline on the edge.
“Su Pu is in the old city, not the new city, so Su Hui won’t be with him…” Li Jichuan analyzed.
John and Anderson looked up from their computer screens, stared at each other for two seconds, and then adjusted their search direction.
The photos were taken and sent within 3 seconds of each other, suggesting that Su Hui had direct contact with the person who kidnapped Su Pu. Moreover, Su Hui was in a hurry, and before she could even check the photos, she rushed to use them to threaten Li Jichuan.
Li Jichuan understood; Su Pu was thinking about how to use these photos, which confirmed his survival status, to reveal more information to the outside world.
From this perspective, Su Pu's current situation isn't too bad.
After reviewing the photos, Li Jichuan wired two million to Su Hui, requesting that he take a set of photos of Su Pu every hour, and he was willing to increase the offer by one million per hour.
Su quickly agreed.
...
Night fell.
The people inside were waiting for news and hadn't eaten yet; their stomachs were rumbling with hunger.
Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore and suggested going out to buy some food, otherwise they wouldn't even have the energy to run away if someone came looking for them.
The leader pondered for a moment, then agreed.
The group of people ate a lot and seemed to have drunk some alcohol. They made 50,000 yuan in just one afternoon, and there were even more generous rewards waiting for them later. How could they not be happy?
Su Pu was photographed several more times, but the person grabbing him became weaker and weaker. Su Pu guessed that he was drunk and would fall asleep soon.
Because his eyes were constantly covered, the information he could capture was extremely limited. Su Pu was unsure what kind of information he had transmitted or whether it was useful.
After posing for photos, he was thrown back into the corner. Blindfolded, he listened to the group of people bragging after drinking, fantasizing about the carefree life they would enjoy after receiving the final payment.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Pu was startled awake from his light sleep when someone approached him again.
The surroundings quieted down, with only a few discordant snores remaining.
Swish—
His blindfold was suddenly removed, and his vision was instantly restored.
Su Pu struggled to adjust to the light, focused his eyes, and finally saw the person in front of him clearly.
But this person was actually—
Zhang Da!
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