30 Creating Chaos (2/2)
I cackled evilly. ”That's not my problem.” I hung up afterwards. Then broke the phone by putting it under the foot of the sofa and sitting on it. The plastic breaking was heard by Gabriel. ”You're cleaning that.”
I ignored her as I watch Mr. Lao anxiously come out of the car and went inside. Another screen popped up and this time it's the cameras inside the police building. He went right up the receptionist and I could barely read his lips, saying that his sons was kidnapped blah blah blah.
He was then led towards an interrogation room, then a stern looking officer started asking questions. Good thing the interrogation room can record voice or transmit into the other side of the mirror where people could hear. Gabriel quickly hacked into their system then voices filled the room.
”Good afternoon. I'm officer Jacobs, What seems to be the problem here?” The officer asked.
Mr. Lao handed him his phone. ”My sons are being held hostage and this is what that criminal sent. I can't understand sign language, maybe someone within your ranks can? Please help me keep my sons safe!”
Officer Jacobs knitted his eyebrows in concentration. He stood up and called for another officer, to look into the phone for investigation.
What soon followed were boring questions like do you recognize the physique of my body, has he contacted the criminal, does he recognize the voice, does he think someone is out to get him, who are the possible suspects, things like that.
Officer Jacobs then stood up and comforted him that everything will be okay then went to look how everything is going on the investigation team. At this point I'm getting bored, I want them to try and go surround his apartment already. After 30 minutes they finally made their moves, obviously they tried contacting me again but of course it didn't get through. They also tried tracking the IP address of the phone, I'm not dumb, I learned a few tricks from Gabriel. So they resulted into looking at the complex's CCTV cameras. Mr. Lao already heard from officer Jacobs that I'm ransoming his sons for Ū5,000, money he didn't have, that just made him more paranoid and anxious.
Many police cars surrounded the complex and they had a warrant to evacuate the residents. Seeing all this panic and chaos brings a satisfied smile on my face.
”Pervert.” Gabriel commented when she saw my face which I just laughed in return. I'm having fun and that's the important part. I'm not hurting anyone, I'm just wasting their time.
Soon a crowed started forming around the complex with gossipy people. Now this is the time for me to contact them, I took one of Gabriel's phones and dialed Mr. Lao's number. The one currently handling his phone is a guy, obviously a hacker, inside an SUV precisely waiting for my call to trace it. Honours it on loud speak soon everyone could hear it.
”Well hello everyone.” I greeted. ”I see quite a crowd here.”
”Let go of my sons!” Mr. Lao hysterically yelled.
”Don't worry Mr. Lao, they're safe for now. All you have to do is send the money.”
”Ū5,000?! Do you think I-” An officer immediately covered his mouth.
”Okay, you want the money? Sir. Ū5,000 is a huge amount. It's the universal currency, it can't even be equated to normal money. Where do you think a normal a person like Mr. Lao will get it?” The officer spoke.
I just laughed at his face. ”Not my problem, I want the money in the next 24 hours, or I'll blow the whole place. Just transfer the money to K.O.” Which is a bank but deals with black market transactions. This officer doesn't know about it so he'll likely think I'm stupid for asking to deposit it in the bank.
”Officer Lanster, step back. I'll deal with him.” Another officer with a higher position ordered.
”Yes, Chief.”
”We'll ready the money.” The chief affirmed.
”Good.” I then hung up. Looks like not all people there are ignorant.
(1) Ū is just a made up currency. It's made of a rare mineral that is only limited and used for advanced technology. Used for evolution of technology or somethinghaven't finalized it.