We temporarily escaped our pursuers, but only temporarily, because if an investigation were launched, the police could quickly find out from the parking lot's surveillance footage that we had switched cars and fled.
However, this amount of time is sufficient.
With no pursuers, we sped along the way, even running two red lights, and finally arrived at the XX Taxi Company headquarters on time. Almost simultaneously, my phone received a text message instructing me to locate a car with the license plate "Jiang AXXXXX".
The XX Taxi Company headquarters is located in a huge open-air parking lot. As soon as our car drove in, we could see that the entire parking lot was full of taxis!
What's infuriating is that all of these taxis are the same color! Hundreds of identical taxis are blocking our way!
I quickly got out of the car, and Tu pushed me as we searched the parking lot, but all those damn cars looked exactly the same! It took me about fifteen minutes to finally find the car he was talking about!
Tu tested the door and found it unlocked. When they opened it, they saw a cell phone ringing inside the empty car.
After the call connected, the voice on the other end chuckled: "Your speed is pretty good. Looks like your bodyguard is a great driver... Now listen up, tell your bodyguard to drive out of the parking lot immediately. The pursuers are almost here. Have that big black guy distract them..."
“You…” My heart sank instantly!
"Don't try to bargain with me, you have no leverage." The other person's voice was cold: "Your bodyguards drive away immediately! Draw the pursuers away! As for you, do you see that subway entrance about 300 meters ahead of you? Take Line 1 and ride all the way to the last stop! You'd better hurry. Because according to my calculations, the next subway will arrive in seven minutes."
After saying that, the call was disconnected.
"Damn it!!" I slammed the phone on the ground in anger, then glared at Tu, who was standing right next to me, and said, "Did you hear that? Do as he says!"
"That won't do, boss." Tu immediately shook his head: "I'm responsible for your safety!"
"Listen, Tu! I'm the boss, what I say goes!" I said anxiously, seething with rage. "Stop arguing! I'm not crazy, I'm not confused! I know what I'm doing!"
Before Tu could say anything more, I quickly drew my pistol, gritted my teeth, and pulled a small plastic box from my inner pocket.
I spun my wheelchair around and sped towards the subway entrance in the distance. Tu, who was behind me, was now truly panicked. He was about to catch up and say something when I turned back and shouted at him, "Don't follow me! Do as I say, Tu!"
"FUCK!" Tu, who was usually calm, suddenly cursed, then kicked the car tire hard, angrily climbed into the car, started the engine, and sped away.
On the adjacent street, the police had already caught up. Tu's taxi ruthlessly rammed into the car, sending it skidding sideways before fleeing the scene. This action prompted the other officers to immediately turn around and give chase...
In this situation, with my woman kidnapped and being used as leverage, even if Tu possessed formidable fighting skills, he wouldn't be able to exert his full strength. They clearly intend to eliminate everyone around me, leaving me to face the enemy alone!
I was well aware of the danger I might encounter. Perhaps they were deliberately luring me there to kill me, and I might end up losing my life because of it.
But... I did it anyway!
Just like when Yang Wei was kidnapped by terrorists and tied to a bomb, even though I knew I was going to die, I still wouldn't leave her. I was determined to die with her!
Sometimes I'm just that stubborn!
Yes, I shouldn't be so stubborn, or I should be more cunning, or even more cold-blooded?
But to watch Fang Nan die... I can't do that! If I don't stick to my guns at a time like this, I'm not Chen Yang, I'm not Chen Xiaowu!
I felt my face contort in pain. I pushed my wheelchair in as fast as I could and entered the subway station. I couldn't wait to queue for a ticket; instead, with a ferocious expression, I rushed to the ticket window, shoved aside the people next to me, and almost barbarically and rudely bought a ticket and entered the station. I didn't care about the people behind me pointing and whispering!
The other person wasn't lying; he even calculated the timing so precisely! Damn it!
Seven minutes, it really was seven minutes, and the subway arrived. I boarded the train with the flow of people and then quietly sat down in my wheelchair.
Ignoring the surprised looks from those around me, I quickly opened the small plastic box. Inside was a disposable, high-end syringe, shaped like a pen. This tiny syringe alone was worth nearly ten thousand US dollars! The tip was a small plastic bead containing the remaining medication. The reason this small piece of equipment was so expensive was that even severe impacts or extreme temperatures wouldn't damage the medication inside.
I quickly pulled up my shirt, and then, without batting an eye, I plunged the needle into my muscle under the stares of everyone around me on the subway. The medication was then injected into my body. I began to pant…
That damned German doctor was right. This drug, which is still in the experimental stage, is very unstable and will cause short-term but intense pain after injection!
Less than half a minute after the injection, I felt excruciating pain throughout my entire body! Almost every muscle began to contort. I gritted my teeth, my face contorting little by little, sweat pouring down my face. My hands gripped the wheelchair armrests so tightly that the plastic lining creaked under my pressure… Finally, with a soft crack, it snapped open!
The passengers around me were looking at me with fear and unease, their eyes tinged with dread. My breathing went from rapid and labored to gradually calming down, and beads of sweat were almost dripping from the tip of my nose.
However, the spasms brought on by the pain finally subsided, and although I felt weak and powerless for a while, I could finally feel my legs again!
The subway finally arrived at the last station, and the surrounding passengers, seeing such an oddball like me, naturally all kept their distance...
beep!
With a pleasant announcement, the subway came to a stop, and the doors slowly opened.
Then, amidst the surprised gasps of the people around me, I, who had entered in a wheelchair, suddenly stood up, abandoned the wheelchair, and strode out of the subway without looking back...
Damn it, no matter who you are, if you hurt Fang Nan, I will kill you with my own hands!
I clenched my fists, my face filled with murderous intent.
Part Three: The Pinnacle, Chapter 116: Are You Out of Your Mind?!
I followed the flow of people out of the subway and held onto the escalator towards the exit. I kept a close eye on my surroundings. The person on the other end of the phone earlier had only told me to take the subway to the last stop, but hadn't explained what to do after that.
Fortunately, this was the last stop, so there weren't many people. I stood in the empty passageway and looked around for a long time, but I didn't see anyone who stood out.
Just then...
Beep beep beep...
A public telephone about five or six meters to my left suddenly rang.
I paused for a moment. Looking around, I saw no one suspicious. A thought struck me, and I immediately walked to the public phone, grabbed the receiver, and said, "Hello!"
"Yes, you arrived on time, that's good. I like punctual people." The voice on the phone was still gentle and pleasant: "Now go out from the south exit... walk straight outside and then turn, that's the Olympic Sports Center Stadium. You're a local, you shouldn't be unfamiliar with it."
"And then?" I asked, suppressing my anger.
"And then? Then you'll see me. You'd better hurry, I'm only waiting for you for five minutes, start the timer now."
Oh shit!
I heard a busy tone on the receiver, and I immediately threw the phone away, turned around and ran as fast as I could!
Five minutes... Damn it, this guy did it on purpose! It's at least a kilometer from here to the stadium!
I rushed out of the exit and leaped over the subway exit ticket checkpoint. The subway staff behind me kept shouting, but I didn't care about them.
I charged through crowds, pushing and shoving my way through the throng, running at breakneck speed. Once I reached the street, I determined my direction and immediately sprinted towards the "Olympic Sports Center Stadium" in the distance.
This stadium was built by the municipal government a few years ago to host a national games, costing hundreds of millions of yuan, and its facilities are quite modern. However, after that national games ended, this astronomically expensive stadium became practically useless. Aside from occasional local cultural and sports events or concerts by celebrities, it's empty and unused for 99% of the year. Furthermore, Nanjing doesn't have any top-tier Chinese football teams, further contributing to the stadium's lack of use. Although there are two top-tier teams, they can't afford to rent such an expensive stadium due to a lack of funds.
Overall, but a very objective assessment is that this stadium is a vanity project.
I sprinted as fast as I could, not daring to hold back at all, and arrived at the stadium outside, panting heavily. The main gate was locked, but that didn't stop me. With my agility, I quickly climbed over the fence and got inside.
As soon as my feet touched the ground, I ran out along the spectator entrance and exit passage and entered the interior of the stadium!
The stadium was empty and silent. The grass in the middle of the field was being maintained, with a protective layer laid on top. My hand instinctively went into my pocket, gripped the gun, and I carefully looked around.
Finally, I spotted a figure in the north stands.
A man was sitting on a plastic chair in the stands. He waved to me gently. I immediately ran over.
I was panting heavily; I had run all the way from the subway station, and I was almost out of breath. When I reached the man, I stopped immediately and leaned against the railing of the stands, catching my breath.
The man was wearing sunglasses. He smiled at me and then said, "Very good. You've arrived on time."
I recognized the voice; it was the same one from the phone call.
Swish! I quickly drew my gun and aimed it at this guy!
"Where's Fang Nan!" I gritted my teeth.
“Oh, she’s not here.” Because he was wearing sunglasses, I couldn’t see his eyes, but he seemed very relaxed and didn’t seem to care at all about having a gun pointed at him. “You look tired from running. Sit down and let’s talk. Also, you’d better put the gun away. You’re not stupid. You should know that since I dare to sit down and talk to you face to face, I’m not worried about you pointing a gun at me at all.”
I thought about it for a moment and then put down the gun. He was right; he dared to sit so close to me because he was confident in his abilities.
“Sit down.” He patted the row of seats in front of him, then raised his wrist to check his watch. “Well, we don’t have much time. Wu Gang isn’t very smart, but he’s still quite capable. I guess they’ll be here in twenty minutes at most. So, our conversation time is limited.”
Who exactly are you?
I stared at him: "You arrested Fang Nan just to target me. Tell me your purpose so I can give you your terms."
"Purpose? Conditions?" The man laughed. A faint mockery played on his lips. "Actually, I haven't thought of any specific purpose or conditions yet… Hmm, you probably won't believe it. I took Fang Nan away, but I haven't figured out what to use to blackmail you. I must be a pretty clumsy robber. Oh, right, but I did get something. Like… your leg. According to the information I have, you should be paralyzed, right? But you ran all the way here. Looks like your previous paralysis was fake."
My face turned ashen, and I didn't say a word.
"Do you love Fang Nan very much?" he suddenly asked.
I was genuinely surprised by this question, and couldn't help but glance at him: "What did you say?"
"Love! I mean 'love'... Haha, can't you understand such a simple question? Do you love her? Do you care about her?"
"Nonsense." I raised an eyebrow.
“Hmm, I can believe you on that point.” The man remained seated, gently pulling out a cigarette from his pocket and lighting it. His tone was casual, as if we weren't in a hostile situation, but rather two ordinary friends chatting: “You've been quite cooperative the whole way, and I can tell you care about her. Besides, you dared to risk your safety to come see me alone, even abandoning your plan to fake paralysis. I suppose I should believe you. Right?”
I didn't say anything.
"But... you have too many women around you. I know you have several women, and you've even been married, right?"
"What does this have to do with you!" I said, suppressing my anger.
"Yes. Of course." The man smiled. "Because I care about Fang Nan a lot, and I hope she can be happy, or at least not be bullied by a bad man."
After saying that, he slowly took off his sunglasses. He looked at me with a cold smile on his face.
I was stunned when I saw that face!
Those eyes, those eyebrows. That air of arrogance that lingered in their bones, and...
I shook my head vigorously, but I couldn't hide my surprised expression!
This person looks about 60-70% like me!
Of course. He's not young.
He had deep crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, yet his gaze was filled with the wisdom of a mature man. I estimated his age to be around thirty-something, perhaps forty at most. The relaxed yet composed smile on his face further highlighted the charm of a mature man.
If I had to say something, this person looks a lot like me! If we stood together, some people would probably think we were brothers!
Several thoughts flashed through my mind, and finally, a thought struck me, and I blurted out, "I know who you are."
"Hmm, you know?"
“You’re the ‘brother’ Fang Nan used to know. Right?” I took a deep breath and looked at him.
A hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, then he nodded: "It seems she has mentioned me to you."
He admitted it himself, confirming my suspicions. I breathed a slight sigh of relief. Because it was clear that now that his identity was known, he probably wouldn't harm Fang Nan. And since he wasn't my enemy, this matter shouldn't be too difficult to handle.
So why did he kidnap Fang Nan? To lure me out? Because he was jealous? Because of male jealousy?
That makes sense.