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Chapter 250: Chapter 250: The Robber Calls

”A nondescript mercenary team, huh,” hearing Lin Yu’s words, Qin Tian sneered inexplicably and said, ”This nondescript mercenary team now dares to come to Zhonghai City to kidnap my friend!”

”Oh?”

Hearing the anger in Qin Tian’s voice, Lin Yu was also somewhat surprised, ”Boss, it’s a small matter, a mercenary team kidnapping someone is definitely not for murder but for ransom. How about this, originally the third and I planned to come back later, but now, we can set off immediately and head straight to Sanshan Village to take out the Mantis Mercenary Team’s lair for good.”

Qin Tian nodded, ”Good, depart at once, and stay in touch.”

After hanging up the phone, Qin Tian sat on the sofa and took a deep breath.

The only problem now was whether the people from the Mantis Mercenary Team would mistreat Su Xuejiao, or rather, whether they had killed Su Xuejiao at all.

If they hadn’t killed her, it was still manageable, but if they had, things would be difficult—wiping out the Mantis Mercenary Team would be no consolation then!

Murong Fei had been watching Qin Tian silently as he made the phone calls. She seemed not to recognize any of the people Qin Tian called, and moreover, these people all appeared to be very capable, which increasingly confirmed Murong Fei’s suspicion—that Qin Tian’s background was far from ordinary.

Just from the wound, Zhou Yang could determine the assassin’s identity; his abilities were certainly not those of an ordinary person. And with a phone call from Qin Tian, Zhou Yang hurried over in the middle of the night, indicating a remarkably close relationship between Qin Tian and Zhou Yang.

Moreover, the ”Number Two” Qin Tian mentioned on the phone actually knew where the kidnapper’s lair was. These people were all too impressive!

Murong Fei gazed at Qin Tian, lost in thought.

”Why are you looking at me? Go to sleep. There will definitely be a result by tomorrow,” he said.

Qin Tian glanced at Murong Fei. It was already one in the morning, and he suggested that Murong Fei go to bed first.

”How can I sleep when there’s not a single piece of news about Xuejiao?” Murong Fei pursed her lips and said.

The two sat in silence opposite each other. Qin Tian knew Murong Fei was worried about Su Xuejiao and didn’t try to persuade her otherwise. They just sat in the living room, waiting.

By Qin Tian’s judgment, if the kidnapping was done by the Mantis Mercenary Team, they would definitely call.

So, he was waiting for a call.

If the call didn’t come, then it was very likely that he was wrong, and the Mantis Mercenary Team was not behind this!

The two sat on the sofa, in the silent depths of the night, and gradually, they both fell asleep.

Murong Fei originally sat half a step away from Qin Tian, but as they slept, Qin Tian’s body leaned over, his head resting directly on Murong Fei’s shoulder.

Similarly, the sleeping Murong Fei also tilted her head slightly towards where Qin Tian was, their heads touching as they slept deeply, in a peculiar posture.

Ding ding ding...

Suddenly, the ringtone of Murong Fei’s phone broke the silence of the night.

Murong Fei and Qin Tian instantly woke up.

They both opened their eyes, lifted their heads, and then—

Thump!

Because Murong Fei was somewhat agitated, their heads bumped together.

It was only then that Murong Fei realized she had been sleeping head-to-head, almost face-to-face with Qin Tian.

Her face flushed, she glanced at Qin Tian, but now was not the time to scold him—she grabbed her phone and saw an unfamiliar number on the screen.

Murong Fei showed the phone screen to Qin Tian who nodded, signaling her to answer the call.

”Hello.”

Murong Fei answered the phone, simultaneously turning on the speakerphone.

”It’s three o’clock already, haven’t slept yet?”

On the other end of the line came the voice of a strange man.

”Who are you?” Murong Fei feigned calm, but inside, she had already guessed that it was the kidnapper calling.

”Heh, who I am doesn’t matter. Your sister is missing, don’t you know that already? Stop beating around the bush and cut the crap. I’ll tell you, your sister Su Xuejiao is in our hands. Our goal is simple—money for the hostage. As long as the money is right, we won’t hurt her.”

”How much ransom do you want?” Murong Fei asked.

”Twenty million. That’s not a lot for your Murong Family, is it?” The strange man’s tone was very arrogant. ”I advise you not to call the police. We’ve dealt with the cops for many years. If you dare call them, just wait to collect your sister’s corpse!”

”I won’t call the police, as long as you guarantee my sister’s safety. But how can I believe that she’s in your hands? How can I believe that she’s unharmed?”

Murong Fei quickly regained her composure.

”Beauty, come on, you wanted to talk to your sister, right? Here, say a few words.”

”Sis... Sis... sob... I’ve been kidnapped, these people, they’re so fierce! Please come save me...”

Indeed, it was the voice of Su Xuejiao on the other end of the line.

”Xuejiao, are you okay? Have they done anything to you?”

”For now, no. But what happens later will depend on your performance.” The one who responded was again the kidnapper.

Murong Fei glanced at Qin Tian and then made a decision, ”Okay, I’ll give you the twenty million. How should I pay you, and where?”

”Keep your phone handy and wait for instructions.”

After the kidnapper finished speaking, he hung up the call.

Murong Fei put down her phone, her face clouded with sorrow. She let out a long breath of relief and said, ”As long as Xuejiao is okay, that’s all that matters... that’s all that matters...”

Qin Tian asked, ”Are you really going to give them the twenty million ransom?”

”What else can I do?” Murong Fei looked at Qin Tian. ”I can’t put Xuejiao in any danger. As long as they release her, I am willing to give them the twenty million.”

Knowing Murong Fei’s deep affection for Su Xuejiao, Qin Tian just blinked his eyes upon hearing this and then pulled out a cigarette to smoke.

”No smoking allowed.”

Murong Fei snatched the cigarette from Qin Tian’s hand.

”At a time like this, you’re still worrying about my smoking?” Qin Tian said incredulously, got up, and went back to his room, ”Now that we know the young lady is fine, can we go to sleep? We’ll deal with tomorrow’s issues tomorrow. Goodnight.”

That night, Murong Fei couldn’t sleep at all.

The next day when Murong Fei got up, the dark circles under her eyes were very noticeable. Normally, Qin Tian would have teased her about it, but at this moment, Qin Tian was not in the mood either.

It was almost certain that the Mantis Mercenary Team was responsible, but Qin Tian was stretched thin. It was not possible for him to wait for the kidnappers’ call while also investigating the situation in Sanshan Village.

Both sat quietly in the living room eating breakfast. Or to be more precise, Murong Fei stared blankly at her breakfast while Qin Tian wolfed down his food.

Murong Fei was in no mood to eat at such a time.

Ding ding ding...

The phone rang, and Murong Fei picked it up immediately and turned on the speaker.

”Is the preparation done? We want cash,” said the voice of the kidnapper.

”The bank hasn’t opened yet, but I’ll go withdraw the money as soon as it does,” replied Murong Fei.

”Good. After you withdraw the money, put it in the trunk of the silver Volkswagen parked outside your front door. Then, follow our instructions. I’m warning you one more time, do not call the police! Beep...”

After speaking fiercely, the kidnapper hung up directly.