Free Web NovelChapter 807: Chapter 792: Ambushed on the Road (Part 4)
"Don’t give me that useless nonsense. Bring Mr. Liu safely as I instructed. Anything that needs explaining, say it face-to-face. Remember, you’ve only got two hours, and if Mr. Liu doesn’t appear in front of me in 2 hours or something goes wrong, you’ll have hell to pay! Over!"
"Hello! Wait! Huang Yong..." Old Xu stood dazed, clutching the hand-held radio that was still emitting a buzzing noise.
"What’s wrong, Old Xu!" asked Old Lin. The former’s vigorous roar had prompted him to stop what he was doing and rush to the living room.
Regaining his senses, Old Xu glanced at Old Lin without much talk, merely saying "Old Zhao and the others are in trouble" before slipping away.
Upon hearing that Old Zhao and the others were in trouble, Liu Muhua’s heart sank at once. Combined with Old Xu’s frantic and tense demeanor, he realized things were definitely worse than he had expected.
He quickly lifted his foot to follow closely behind.
The moment Huang Yong hung up the radio, Tang Xiaoquan’s heart sank completely as well. He had originally hoped to clarify any misunderstandings between the two parties through this conversation, but now it seemed everything had gone to waste.
Not to mention, due to the hurried conversation earlier, he was worried not only that he hadn’t been able to clarify the situation from He Lei’s perspective, but it was very possible that he had further escalated the issue, even causing Liu Fugui and Old Xu to mistakenly believe that Huang Yong was trying to set a trap to kill the former. If this was indeed aligned with his own deductions, then the problem was quite serious.
Old Xu would definitely bring Liu Fugui alone, about which Tang Xiaoquan had no doubt.
But considering the misunderstanding between the two parties and Huang Yong’s group’s jumpy vigilance, he feared that the former might not even have a chance to speak before being taken out by the latter.
What should be done now? Tang Xiaoquan felt as anxious as ants on a hot stove. Fortunately, there was still time; he had to come up with a plan before Old Xu arrived and do his best to prevent this potential tragedy from happening.
"Bang bang bang!" Old Xu forcefully knocked on the door of Liu Fugui’s bedroom: "Liu Fugui, open up, hurry!"
"Who is it!" Liu Yunpeng was sleeping soundly, but the annoying banging on the door made him quite angry.
Similarly, Liu Fugui was not pleased to have his good sleep disturbed. However, he quickly caught the hint from the visitor’s anxious tone and inappropriate address.
"It’s me, Xu Renjie, hurry and open the door!"
"We’re still sleeping..."
Liu Fugui covered his son’s mouth with his hand, signaling him to say no more, and then quickly threw on some clothes and walked to the door: "Captain Xu, Old Lin, is there something urgent?"
"Your subordinate Huang Yong has kidnapped our people and now wants me to bring you to ransom them."
"What? Old Xu, you say Old Zhao and the others are..." Old Lin looked seriously at Xu Renjie, who nodded affirmatively but kept his eyes locked on Liu Fugui: "Mr. Liu, can you explain what this is all about? We kindly took you and your son in, and you haven’t been mistreated here, right? Then why did your people say we kidnapped you and threatened to kill my brothers if you’re not brought to exchange. Can you give me a reasonable explanation?"
Equally astonished, Liu Fugui found the news explosive: "Captain Xu, you say Huang Yong kidnapped your people? Was it Huang Yong?"
"Yes, it’s your capable right-hand man, Huang Yong!"
"Can you tell me the specifics of the situation?"
"There’s nothing specific; the situation is that your man kidnapped my people and now wants me to exchange you for them."
Old Xu’s square face displayed no emotion, deadly serious. Liu Fugui knew further inquiries would be futile, so he requested: "Captain Xu, things are chaotic. To be frank, Huang Yong hasn’t contacted me since I left the warehouse. I think he might misunderstand my situation; could you allow me to contact him and explain the relevant matters?"
Old Xu was indeed thinking along these lines too, as he felt Huang Yong’s words were laden with misunderstanding. But the former gave him no chance to explain, rashly cutting off the radio: "Alright, Mr. Liu, contact Huang Yong. If you can clarify things, that would be best. But I’m afraid with his current judgment, he might not believe your explanation. Regardless, you must tell Huang Yong not to harm Old Zhao and the others, or if anything happens to them, I can’t explain to the people at the villa. You’ve seen over time that we are all like brothers. Though unexpected accidents aren’t directly your doing, ultimately it’s because your subordinate acted for you. So I’m afraid these events will arouse public wrath, and even if I intend to protect you and your son Liu Yunpeng, it might not be of use!"
Though Old Xu’s words were veiled, the meaning was crystal clear: if Old Zhao and others are harmed, the villa will undoubtedly spill blood, yours and your son’s, to appease the anger, without needing any reason.
The severity of the situation was as clear to Liu Fugui as a bright mirror, otherwise, he wouldn’t have requested to communicate with Huang Yong immediately. Now, he only hoped his subordinate wouldn’t rashly resort to lethal violence, else he and his son’s lives would really be in grave danger.
"Huang Yong, it’s Liu Fugui. Over!"
Huang Yong was quietly leaning against the escort vehicle with his eyes closed. Hearing this familiar voice via the radio didn’t surprise him at all. On the contrary, hearing Liu Fugui’s voice calmed his heart significantly, as it at least indicated that the other was still alive: "Mr. Liu, it’s Huang Yong. Are you alright? Have those people surnamed Xu harmed you? Over!"
"Huang Yong, you’ve misunderstood! It was my decision to go to the villa on my own, Captain Xu and the others treated me well. You need to bring Mr. Cao and the others to the villa and meet with us immediately. I haven’t been kidnapped, so don’t do anything drastic! Over!"
"Hmph! Those people surnamed Xu, you should be nearby, right? I told you before, don’t try to play tricks with me. Do you think by threatening our Mr. Liu, I’ll believe you and liberate the hostages willingly? Stop dreaming. Two hours, remember, if I don’t see you bringing Mr. Liu safely to me, I’ll start killing people by then! Only you are allowed to come, I’ve already told you the place. I won’t waste more words. Mr. Liu, rest assured, we’ll rescue you. That’s it, over!"
Once again, Huang Yong unilaterally cut off the radio.
"Mr. Huang, I told you not to hold too much hope. We can’t waste any more time. Come with me now. Let’s hope within these two hours we can solve the issue smoothly.
Otherwise, if we can’t return timely or suppress the situation, I can’t guarantee your son’s safety, Liu Yunpeng." (To be continued. If you like the work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
