Chapter 275 Evil to the Bone
Shen Jiheng was blindfolded and couldn't see the outside situation clearly, but he could sense that the driver was deliberately taking a detour.
What's even more terrifying is that he seems to have figured out Shen Qingzhou's intentions. He used the child to lure him over, which was definitely not as simple as negotiation, but rather to take his life.
It is said that even tigers don't eat their cubs. If he dares to harm her, then Han Yumo's situation will be even more dangerous.
Shen Jiheng tried to persuade him to let the child go, saying he would be willing to risk his life alone.
Laughter came from the other end of the phone.
“You used to laugh at me for my wishful thinking, now I’m going to say that back to you.”
"What do you mean?"
"You don't want me to release the child so you can find a chance to escape or fight back. Without a hostage, my plan won't succeed."
As expected, it wasn't as simple as he thought. Shen Jiheng said, "I already told you that you can help me tie him up, even if you have to lock him in with chains. The child has a mental illness and can't be frightened."
After saying that, Shen Jiheng added, "I just hope you have some conscience. This is your own granddaughter."
Although he knew it wouldn't be easy to awaken this person's conscience, Shen Jiheng still held onto a sliver of hope.
Shen Qingzhou looked at the well-behaved and lovely girl in front of her and said with a smile, "Of course I know she is my granddaughter, so as long as you cooperate well, I will definitely not hurt her."
He still wouldn't let go, and Shen Jiheng clenched his fists, a bad feeling creeping into his mind.
You'd better keep your word.
"It also depends on your cooperation. Just listen to the driver's instructions and don't try to do anything funny."
Judging from his tone, he probably hasn't realized he's being followed. Shen Jiheng's phone has a GPS tracker, so Qin Chuan must be secretly following him with his men right now.
Shen Jiheng believed in Qin Chuan's abilities and was confident that he could keep track of the entire process, so he couldn't afford to fall out with the old man for the time being.
After what seemed like an eternity, the car finally stopped. The driver removed his blindfold and saw that the surrounding area was a desolate industrial zone, with signs of danger emanating from all sides.
A masked man walked out of the car and waved to Shen Jiheng.
The instructions came from the other end of the phone: "Come in with the people outside the car now."
Shen Jiheng opened the car door and observed that the situation was not optimistic. There was a dead end ahead and guards behind, making it difficult for outsiders to get close.
Even if Qin Chuan and his group followed, they would have to stop at least 500 meters away.
He should have realized this sooner; since Shen Qingzhou was going all in on this, he would definitely be more cautious.
The masked man led him past several abandoned factories. The air was thick with dust and the smell of mildew. The thought of his daughter being brought here filled Shen Jiheng with a rage that could burn Shen Qingzhou to death.
Ten minutes later, the two stopped in a spacious room. Shen Qingzhou sat in the middle, with several folders on the table next to her.
Shen Jiheng could guess the contents of the agreement without even looking at it. He knew that forcing him to sign these agreements alone would be useless, so he used the child as a blackmail.
Where is Yumo?
Since Shen Jiheng didn't see the child, he naturally asked him about the situation.
Shen Qingzhou smiled and said, "You can see that the environment here is not very good. I don't want my granddaughter to suffer, so I'm letting her stay in a comfortable place. This way, you'll feel better."
Shen Jiheng didn't believe he was being so kind and said coldly, "I want to see her."
Shen Qingzhou sighed and said bluntly, "I said, why don't you know how to be flexible? Since you want to see it, then I'll show it to you."
As he spoke, he beckoned to his bodyguard, who immediately brought over a tablet.
Shen Jiheng tapped twice on the tablet, and a surveillance video immediately appeared.
The scene shows a room where Han Yumo and Yan Si are playing a jigsaw puzzle on the bed. Judging from the decorations and furnishings, it should be in a hotel.
"See? I said I wouldn't hurt her. This child is very lovable, so if you don't want her to get hurt, listen to me."
"What do you want me to do?"
Shen Qingzhou had her bodyguard take the documents over, and Shen Jiheng was both amused and annoyed after reading them.
Here are the equity transfer agreement, the asset transfer document, and even a will stating that if he dies in an accident, all of the Shen family's property will belong to Shen Qingzhou.
Shen Jiheng couldn't help but glance at him. Wasn't he afraid of divine retribution for doing such heinous things?
"As long as you sign all these documents, I'll call Yan Si right now and have her release him."
"What if I don't sign?"
Shen Qingzhou calmly raised the tablet, turned on the speaker, and called out, "Yan Si, he said what would happen if he didn't sign these documents. Show him."
Yan Si heard the sound, looked up and smiled at the camera. The smile was unsettling, making Shen Jiheng, who was watching from outside the screen, feel vaguely uneasy.
The next second, she suddenly grabbed Han Yumo's hair and lifted her up, which frightened the child into crying loudly.
Shen Jiheng shouted angrily, "Stop! Let her go!"
Upon hearing his voice, Han Yumo cried out, "Daddy, it hurts so much..."
Shen Jiheng gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, about to step forward, but was stopped by Shen Qingzhou.
"Don't come any closer. Instead of getting angry, just sign the papers quickly. The child is suffering because you're not cooperating."
“This is all the assets of the Shen family, how could we possibly give it to you so easily?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Si threw the child off the bed. Hearing the sound of the child falling, Shen Jiheng rushed forward in a fit of rage but was stopped by several bodyguards.
Shen Jiheng gritted his teeth and said, "Yan Si, what you've done to my child, I will make you pay tenfold."
Yan Si grabbed the crying child and laughed, "Shen Jiheng, if you don't sign, I'll let you see with your own eyes how she dies. Anyway, there's no turning back now that we've taken this step, so it's up to you to decide."
As she spoke, she raised her hand again, prompting Shen Jiheng to immediately stop her.
"Stop hitting her! I'll sign!"
"That's right, why make us angry!"
Yan Si pretended to coax the child, but her eyes were sharp and she wasn't being kind at all.
Seeing his compromise, Shen Qingzhou couldn't help but laugh: "If you had helped me from the beginning, we wouldn't be in trouble today. Your mistake was being too confident. Hurry up and sign."
Hearing his child crying from the tablet, Shen Jiheng felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He would rather be the one who got hurt and beaten than let his daughter suffer.
That damned Shen Qingzhou knew this, which is why he directly targeted the child.
But the situation is complicated now; the child is not here, and we don't even know which hotel they took him to.
Once I sign, will Shen Qingzhou start killing people to silence me?
They would act so ruthlessly because they left themselves no way out; it was either their own death or theirs.
"Give me a pen, I'll sign it right now!"
Shen Jiheng couldn't understand it. Although Shen Qingzhou was wicked to the core, he wouldn't actually kill his own flesh and blood. What prompted him to do such a thing?
They also threatened him by locking the child in a place alone, which cut off his path. Even if Qin Chuan and the others came, they wouldn't dare to make any rash moves.
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