The gate to a dilapidated warehouse was opened, and a black van drove in. After the van went in, the gate was closed again.
"get off."
The three were roughly dragged out of the car.
Luo Shimiao glanced around the warehouse.
The cement floor underfoot was cracked everywhere, and there were piles of scrap metal and dirty rags in the corners.
Two men wearing black hoods and holding long knives stood in front of them.
The kidnapper, posing as a driver, shoved Luo Shimiao forward: "Boss, we've brought him back. Everything went smoothly."
"Well done! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After we pull off this job, we'll be set for life. We can go abroad and live a carefree life!"
The remaining four kidnappers raised their hands and shouted in unison, "Follow the boss and you'll have food to eat, follow the boss and you'll sleep with girls, follow the big brother and you'll have money to spend! Boss, boss! We'll always follow the boss!"
The man referred to as the boss put his index finger to his lips and said in a low voice, "Damn! Are you guys yelling so loudly because you want everyone to know we're here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the four kidnappers kept their lips tightly shut.
Luo Shimiao: ".............."
Lai Meiqi: "......"
Yao Bin: "............."
The three exchanged a glance.
These kidnappers seem...not very professional. They were quite convincing when they were in the car, but the moment they started chanting their slogans, their behavior completely changed.
Ah Biao, who was taking over as driver, said, "Boss, can we start now?"
He could only see the mouth moving, but couldn't hear what it was saying. He rolled his eyes and said, "I told you not to be so loud, and I told you to be so quiet. Or come over here and whisper in my ear?"
"I'm just afraid of being discovered by others."
“I’m so close to you and I can’t hear you, let alone the people outside! Ah Ming, go outside and keep watch. If you see anything, notify me immediately.”
"Yes, boss."
The man gave a signal to his other men, and a moment later, the three of them were forced onto a rickety wooden chair.
The man in the lead pulled a keypad phone out of his pocket and said to them, "I know you celebrities are all very rich. We don't need much, just what your fame is."
He walked up to Lai Meiqi and said, "You are the least famous of the three, so I will only charge you ten million in ransom."
Lai Meiqi felt as if she had been punched hard in the chest. If you want money, just give it to me. Why are you insulting me?
The man stepped to the right and stood in front of Yao Bin, saying, "Your fame ranks second. I even went to watch the TV series you acted in. As for your acting skills..." He twirled his keypad phone in his hand.
"generally."
Yao Bin was both angry and scared. He clenched his teeth tightly. If his mouth hadn't been sealed, he would have coughed up a mouthful of phlegm that he had kept for 25 years and spat it into that broken mouth.
"I know it's hard to be told that an actor's acting skills are mediocre, but you have to humbly accept criticism in order to improve."
Yao Bin: I\u0026$%^*%3$%^....
"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you a discounted ransom. The original price was 30 million, but I'll only charge you 25 million now."
Yao Bin: 250!!!!! To say his acting is bad and then use this number to insult him, it's infuriating!
Seeing Luo Shimiao's chest heaving with anger, the man smiled with satisfaction and then walked up to her.
"You became famous because of variety shows. It was a short time, but you were more popular than the other two."
"When I have nothing to do, I like to read entertainment gossip. I see you trending on social media every few days. It's like a piece of cured meat hanging under the rafters. I won't take it down unless I eat it."
Luo Shimiao couldn't help but roll her eyes; this kidnapper was unusually talkative.
"You're so popular and you've got a rumored boyfriend who's a billionaire. You're not his kept mistress, are you?"
Luo Shimiao: "..." Not only is he talkative, but he also loves to gossip!
"Considering your circumstances, the ransom is 100 million. If your family doesn't have that much money, then ask your financier."
One hundred million! Lai Meiqi and Yao Bin looked at each other, their pupils flashing with shock. This lion's mouth was really wide open!
The man returned to Lai Meiqi's position and removed the tape from her mouth: "Let's start with you. What's your home phone number? You'd better cooperate obediently, or I don't want to resort to violence to force you to speak."
She moved her mouth around, and the feeling of the tape being ripped off was so satisfying—she got a free lip hair removal treatment.
"I'll talk, I'll talk, 18xxx..."
After waiting for five or six seconds, the call connected and a man's voice came through.
Hello, who is this?
Lai Meiqi: "Dad, it's me."
"Qiqi, you have time to call Daddy today? Everything is fine at home. You and I are eating well and exercising, so don't worry about us. Focus on your work."
"Hey, you changed your number?"
He started talking and then launched into a long string of words.
The air seemed to freeze for several seconds.
Upon hearing her father's voice, Lai Meiqi burst into tears after holding them in for a while.
"Dad... Waaah~"
"Why is my daughter crying? Is something going wrong at work? Tell Daddy."
The leader of the kidnappers taped her mouth shut again and said, "Your daughter is in our hands. If you want to save her, transfer the money. Ten million, not a penny less. And don't call the police, or we'll kill her!"
A panicked voice came from the other end of the conversation: "Don't hurt my daughter! Ten million, is it? Give us some time to raise the money."
"Not even ten million?"
"I don't have that much money on hand, but give me some time and I'll definitely raise the money for you."
"You have three hours. You'll receive an account number shortly. Transfer ten million into it within three hours. If you're even one minute late, you'll never see your daughter again!"
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