Chapter 565: Chapter 565: Jiangxin Beach Playground
On the way to Jiangxin Beach Playground, Xu Xiangbei received a call from Jenny: "You little rascal, why did you run off? It’s all because of you that I almost got into a fight with that girl."
Xu Xiangbei chuckled wryly: "I have no time to worry about your fight. I have to go to Jiangxin Beach Playground to help David find his mom. She’s been kidnapped for four hours now, and we still don’t know what’s happening."
"Oh, you found the location? Jiangxin Beach Playground, but it’s huge. Can you pinpoint it a bit more specifically?"
Xu Xiangbei replied helplessly: "Being able to locate it there is already pretty good."
David, knowing Jenny was on the phone, anxiously said from the side: "My mom has diabetes. If she doesn’t get her insulin shot in time, she could pass out and be in life-threatening danger. Officer Jenny, you have to help me too."
Hearing David’s shout, Jenny scoffed: "I know. You think I’m here to play with you? We found a photo of the car that kidnapped David’s mom from a surveillance camera near the market. I’ll send it to your phone right now. This is all I can do. I’ll also head to Jiangxin Beach Playground soon, inform me of any updates."
Jenny sent over a few video screenshots. Although the resolution wasn’t high, you could still see a Citroën car with a covered license plate blocking Auntie Dai.
Two strong men in tank tops got out of the car, lifting Auntie Dai like a chick and putting her in the car.
The men had wolf head tattoos on their arms, looking sinister and menacing.
Auntie Dai had no time to resist; she merely kicked a few times forcefully, at most giving the men a tickle.
Jiangxin Beach Playground is a well-known amusement park in Earth Sea, with a children’s park, horse riding field, water park, and various amusement facilities.
Usually, there’s a decent crowd of visitors; during holidays, it gets even more crowded. The amusement park also has some villas for rent halfway up the mountain.
In a villa within a high-walled compound, four strong men were playing mahjong, while David’s mom, Auntie Dai, was lying in a bed in one of the rooms.
Auntie Dai, around fifty, with graying hair, had been crying for a while. Seeing that they didn’t harm her, only confining her, she gradually felt relieved.
The windows were fitted with protective bars, and the door was locked tight. She couldn’t escape. She shouted to the outside: "Young man, can I get a drink of water? Auntie thanks you."
Though fierce, the men weren’t entirely heartless. The door creaked open, and one of them handed Auntie Dai a cup of water.
"Old lady, there’s no need to cry or shout. We won’t hurt you. Once the time comes, we’ll let you go naturally."
Auntie Dai took the cup and drank it down nervously, asking: "When will you let me go home? I still have lots of clothes to wash. They’re soaking and could start to smell."
The man impatiently said: "We’ve been told to hold you until six in the evening. After that, you can go home and do your laundry."
"Why keep me until six in the evening?"
At six in the evening, the football game between Qinghai Club and Sichuan Club will be over, and the outcome decided, so there’s no need to keep Auntie Dai to threaten David.
The man didn’t answer Auntie Dai, instead pointing to a television: "There’s a TV here. If you’re bored, you can watch it."
Having said that, the man slammed the door shut and returned to the mahjong table to continue playing.
Auntie Dai figured she’d have to stay here until six in the afternoon, so she turned on the TV to pass the time.
Xu Xiangbei and the two others arrived at Jiangxin Beach Playground. The playground, spanning nearly a hundred acres, was full of people. Where could they even start looking for Auntie Dai?
Xu Xiangbei noticed several surveillance cameras at the entrance of the amusement park and called Shan Mingzhi: "The amusement park is too big. Can you help me hack into the surveillance cameras here? Find a black Citroën with a covered license plate? I’ll send you a picture of the car."
Shan Mingzhi’s voice sounded muffled, probably because he was eating lunch, still chewing as he listened.
"Jiangxin Beach Playground, haha, boss, I see you! You’re right under the big sign in the park. I’ll switch the camera. I knew you’d need to access the surveillance cameras there. I’ve already hacked into the amusement park’s security system and activated the cameras. I’ll help you track the car’s movement now."
The surveillance camera opposite Xu Xiangbei moved up and down, as if nodding in salute. Xu Xiangbei couldn’t help but smile, knowing it was Shan Mingzhi’s doing.
Lu Daquan and David were astonished: "Boss, your company is packed with talent. They can even hack into the security system here."
Xu Xiangbei dismissed it: "What’s the big deal? This guy is a hacking expert. If he wasn’t afraid of international repercussions, he could hack into the FBI database."
Jiangxin Beach Playground is scenic, with its mountains and waters, green hills and clear waters, offering a unique charm.
"Once we find David’s mom, let’s also take some time to enjoy ourselves here, ride a roller coaster, or try a water slide."
Lu Daquan nodded in agreement: "The scenery here is nice, but not as nice as my hometown. Brother Xu, David, you should visit my hometown later. You’ll surely love it after you’ve been."
David smiled wryly: "I can’t think about having fun now. I just hope my mom is safe and sound."
Xu Xiangbei’s phone rang; it seemed Shan Mingzhi had news.
On the phone, Shan Mingzhi’s voice sounded quite excited: "Ha, I’ve found that black Citroën. From the surveillance video, it passed the park entrance around eight this morning. Judging by its direction, it seems to have headed for the hillside."
Shan Mingzhi sent over a photo, showing that very black Citroën. Through the car window, one could see the driver was a big man in a tank top with a wolf head tattooed on his left arm.
Shan Mingzhi also tracked the Citroën to the hillside villa area using a surveillance camera: "They went into the villa compound, but unfortunately, there are no cameras inside. You’ll have to search villa by villa."
Xu Xiangbei glanced at his watch: "David, it’s already one in the afternoon. You and Lu Daquan have a match at three; you two need to get to the stadium. Leave this place to me."
David and Lu Daquan were a bit worried: "Brother Xu, can you handle this on your own?"
Xu Xiangbei didn’t care, saying: "From the surveillance, that Citroën can seat at most five people. Even if there are ten more, they are no match for me. So, David, you can rest assured and head back. If you don’t show up at the match, it might alert whoever’s behind this. Go quickly, and I’ll help you find your mom."
Lu Daquan and David nodded, dropping Xu Xiangbei off at the entrance of the hillside villa compound, then they drove back to Earth Sea Stadium to prepare for the upcoming game.