51 Sly Trick (1/2)

”Yan Li, you've abducted the wrong person. She's not my wife,” Ye Xiong said indifferently.

”Oh, so this is your cousin-in-law. So well developed for such a young age!” Yan Li's sneering could be heard from the other end of the phone and what followed next was Tang Ning's scream. It seemed like Tang Ning was being bullied.

”Yan Li, you're a mercenary. Don't lower yourself to the level of a thug by bullying a high school student! I'm the man you need, come after me if you've got the guts,” Ye Xiong said hastily.

Yan Li snickered. ”I'm at a dead end. Prepare ten million bucks in cash immediately and wait to hear from me. You know what I'll do if you report this to the police.”

”Ten million bucks is not an issue. You know that the Xinyi Group doesn't lack money. If you harm her in any way, you won't get a single cent from us.” Ye Xiong threatened.

Ye Xiong frowned as he ended the call.

The instant Yang Xinyi, who was beside him, heard Tang Ning had been abducted her face turned pale with fear. She was incredibly anxious. ”Ye Xiong, you must save Lil Ning and ensure she's safe, no matter what. Lil Aunt has only one daughter. If something were to ever happen to her, they would be devastated.”

”Don't worry. I'll definitely rescue her unscathed,” Ye Xiong said firmly.

Yan Li finally called at eight o'clock in the evening.

”Ye Xiong, tell your wife to bring the money to the city's overpass and wait for my call.” Yan Li ordered.

”No can do. I'll be the one bringing the money to you, no?”

”You don't have a choice here.”

”I do. You've already kidnapped one of my people. I'm not stupid enough to send my wife to her death. If you want the money, I'll be the one going. Feel free to do as you please if you don't want the money. I'm telling you right now, the girl you've abducted is the daughter of a certain important figure in the capital. If you kill her, it doesn't matter if you flee overseas, that important figure will definitely hunt you down. I'll give you some time to think about it.” Ye Xiong hung up the instant he finished speaking.

”Are you crazy? What if the kidnapper snaps and killed Lil Ning?” Yang Xinyi was so worried that tears started rolling down her eyes. She hit Ye Xiong's shoulder angrily and scolded. ”It's all your fault. If it wasn't for you, Lil Ning wouldn't have been abducted. This is your fault.”

Ye Xiong stood still and allowed her to vent her frustration.

”I don't care how much you hate me, I won't send you to your death.” Ye Xiong insisted.

Yang Xinyi was startled and stopped hitting him as she fell to the sofa and started crying.

”Don't worry. Yan Li murdered a few police officers when he broke out of the police station. He has no money and no way of escape. He's looking for cash, not to hurt anyone. As long as the money is in play, Tang Ning isn't in any danger. Trust me, he'll certainly call back.”

His phone rang again just as he finished comforting Yang Xinyi.

”Get the money and follow my orders…”

As Ye Xiong was about to leave the house with a suitcase, Yang Xinyi shouted. ”Be careful and come back with her safely.”

Ye Xiong smiled, it was the first time Yang Xinyi had verbally shown concern for him. ”Don't you worry, nothing will happen to me until you fall in love with me.” After speaking, he left without looking back.

As she stared at his back, Yang Xinyi was filled with complicated emotions.

Following Yan Li's strict orders, ”Ye Xiong” drove the car to Jiangnan Bridge. When ”Ye Xiong” reached the middle of the bridge, Yan Li ordered, ”Stop by the side.”

Complying, ”Ye Xiong” stopped the car and walked to the side of the bridge.

Ships sailed by underneath the bridge, as ”Ye Xiong” looked around. He could not find any sign of Yan Li.

Then, he heard Yan Li's scream. ”Throw the suitcase into the sea, now.”

”Ye Xiong” looked down the bridge and saw a huge boat sailing underneath it.

”Quickly. Throw the money now if you want your cousin to stay alive.” Yan Li screamed angrily.

”Ye Xiong” threw the suitcase as instructed. Unfortunately, he had used too much force and the suitcase plunged into the river instead of landing on the boat.

”D*mn it. You did that on purpose.” Yan Li was furious as he screamed.

”It's dark and your boat is so small. It's no surprise I missed.” Ye Xiong explained.