166 I can give you a chance (2/2)

”Mhmm.” Jiang Chen rubbed her head, and then looked at the three people in the basement.

”Lei, how did you-” Yan Xiaoyan couldn't control her voice. No one revealed his location. How did he get caught?

”I got caught.” Xie Lei revealed a bitter smile as he conscientiously extended both of his hands to Jiang Chen. ”Tie me up.”

Jiang Chen glanced at him as he signaled Ayesha to put handcuffs on him. Then he looked at all four of them. ”Good. Since all the rats are caught, let's solve this problem once and for all.”

Then, Jiang Chen took out the truth-telling liquid from his pocket, passed it to Ayesha, and stared at Xie Lei.

”I ask, you answer. If I feel you are lying, then I'll use the truth-telling liquid.”

The interrogation began. Xie Lei, without resistance, confessed to everything Jiang Chen asked.

First, it was the identities of the four.

Veteran, unemployed military fanatic, female sports university student, and Xie Lei, the high school dropout hacker.

Xie Lei was quite impressive in his ability. Known as Green Bird, he placed third place within the Han Hacker Alliance. The most impressive achievement was hacking into an unscrupulous organization's server for two years consecutively and raising the flag on its homepage.

Usually, he lived off of commission by completing missions for hire.

Because of one mistake, a hacker called Black Tiger obtained his identity which directly ended his brief career. Then he became the money making tool of Black Tiger. The missions he accepted began to leave the boundary of the law.

He was not afraid of going to jail, but what worried him most was his blind sister.

If Black Tiger revealed his information, he would definitely be in there for quite a long time. He could not imagine, without him, how his sister would survive.

After feeling conflicted for a long time, he decided to take this risk along with his three good friends. He decided to plan and execute a kidnap.

Unfortunately, it failed.

”You guys are great friends. He asked you guys to kidnap, and you guys agree? Would you guys murder people if he asked you to?” Jiang Chen looked mischievously at the three as he laughed.

Zhao Chang retracted his neck, frightened by Jiang Chen's look, but Lu Dahu seemed clam.

Then, Jiang Chen looked at the university student named Yan Xiaoyan.

”You? Seeing that your boyfriend is in trouble, you could risk going to jail for him?”

Yan Xiaoyan blushed. Just as she was about to argue they were only childhood sweetheart, Xie Lei interrupted.

”I already told you everything I needed to tell you. I am willing to take full responsibility as long as you let my friends go.” After he finished, Xie Lei slowly lowered his head and kneeled on the ground.

Everyone held their breath.

Hearing that, Yan Xiaoyan wanted to defend for him, but she quickly realized that she had no excuse to do so.

Including herself, they were all criminals.

Jiang Chen expressionlessly overlooked Xie Lei.

”Do you think you have the right to discuss terms with me?”

”No.” Xie Lei lowered his head.

After a brief silence, Jiang Chen suddenly began laughing.

”Although this comical gong show did not cause me any material losses, that doesn't mean I am openminded enough to let you go consequence free. But considering you were under the threat of someone else, I can give you a chance.”

”I am willing to accept as long as you let my friends go.”

”Lei...” Yan Xiaoyan looked at Xie Lei with tears in her eyes.

”Oh? Are you not going to ask what it is before accepting?”

”I will accept anything... This is my own fault. I don't want to trouble my friends anymore,” Xie Lei took a deep breathe as he said calmly.

Hearing that, Jiang Chen nodded, looking rather pleased.

”Since you have agreed, then your request is easy. After everything is done, your friends can leave.”

Jiang Chen paused as he asked lightheartedly.

”How do you usually communicate with Black Tiger. By phone?”