This kid wasn't lying! It seems his family really does have close ties to the Xu family! With a family this wealthy, is five million too little? Hmm, I should ask for more!
"The Xu family? Hmph! Then prepare eight million... before dawn tomorrow..."
Before he could finish speaking, Young Master Xu on the other end of the phone objected! He yelled into the phone, "What did you say! Eight million?! You want eight million?! ...
Huh? Could it be that I'm too tall? The kidnapper leader was puzzled.
But what Xu Ershao said next almost made his eyes pop out!
All that could be heard on the phone was Xu Ershao exclaiming dramatically:
"Only eight million?? That's all? That's too little! Damn it!! In K City, the Xu family's reputation is built by everyone, and our standing in the underworld is given to us by everyone! If the Xu family stomps their feet, the ground in K City will shake! My second young master's best friend and sworn brother has been kidnapped, and it's only worth eight million?! You! You! You! You're utterly looking down on us!!"
Xu Ershao, seemingly filled with righteous indignation, roared, "No way! With my status in the underworld, eight million? If word gets out, I'll be the one who loses face! Eight million is too little! It has to be at least twenty million! Otherwise, I'll lose all face!! How about we discuss it? It can't be less than ten million! Otherwise, if word gets out, I won't be able to face anyone!!"
The kidnapper leader was completely petrified and stunned.
He was almost moved to tears!
Good heavens! What kind of world is this?!
In all my years in this kidnapping business, I've never seen a victim willingly raise their price! If business were this easy, that would be wonderful!
Has the world changed? Is business really this easy now? Didn't I hear there's a financial crisis going on?
"You...you...you said it yourself, ten million! No! Twenty million! Just twenty million!!"
The kidnapper leader excitedly hugged the microphone.
But at that moment, on the other end of the phone, Zhu Rong and the others, who were probably getting impatient while playing mahjong, snatched the receiver from Xu Ershao's hand.
"Hey!" came Zhu Rong's impatient voice.
When the kidnapper leader heard that the person on the other end of the phone had changed, he was taken aback for a moment and subconsciously said "hello".
"Did you kidnap Chen Xiao?" Zhu Rong's voice was very irritated.
"Yes! If you want him to live, give me the money! We agreed on twenty million, tomorrow morning..."
Before the kidnapper leader could finish speaking...
"Why all this nonsense! You've kidnapped Chen Xiao, haven't you?" Zhu Rong's voice was irritated.
“That’s right!!” The kidnapper leader was very pleased with himself.
But then...
"Kill or scrape as you please! Don't delay our mahjong game!"
Kidnapper leader: "…………"
Who...who is this person?!
But Zhu Rong suddenly raised her voice on the other end of the phone and shouted something loud.
"Chen Xiao! Kid, if you've had enough fun, go home early! Don't go too far."
Chen Xiao, who was standing to the side, heard Zhu Rong's roar coming from the microphone. He couldn't help but smile wryly, nod, and say loudly, "I know, I'll go back by myself in a bit."
"Don't delay my winning hand!"
Zhu Rong uttered her last words, and then... *smack!*
The call was disconnected!
The kidnapper leader gripped the microphone tightly, as if he were completely stunned.
Who the hell are these people?!
One of the subordinates overheard the conversation on the phone and couldn't help but gently nudge his boss, asking a question with some difficulty.
"Boss? What do we do now? Should we kill the hostage, or not?"
Chapter 123 [Kidnapping?]
Kill the hostage?
These kidnappers are truly ruthless killers; they've done things like murder before, but...
But being kidnapped and tied up like this is truly a first for me!
This is the first time I've seen a victim actively raise the price! It's also the first time I've heard of the other party suddenly backing out and refusing to pay the ransom.
Oh right, what else did that woman say on the phone?
Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you.
Holy crap! He's even more arrogant than me!
The kidnapper leader was furious. After finally regaining his senses, he shouted repeatedly, "Help! Damn it, kill the hostage! Kill! Kill! Kill the hostage!!"
"Boss? Are we really going to tear it apart?" one of the kidnappers couldn't help but ask again, "That's twenty million!"
Snap!
A five-finger handprint immediately appeared on his face!
"Stop talking nonsense! Dig a hole and bury this kid! If you dare say another word, I'll bury you too! Damn it, you two idiots, who told you to kidnap this kid and make me angry! Let me tell you, when I get angry, even I'm afraid of myself!"