Chapter 293: Phone Call with Kong Shi

I hung up Xiao Feng's call and told Shangguan Zhuren, "Shangguan Zhuren, it's bad—Kong Shi has taken people to surround He Kuang. They're going to search He Kuang specifically to capture Li Ming."

Shangguan Zhuren, upon hearing this,

hurriedly stood up,

"So quickly—I've been saying there's been no news all week; now I see why.

It looks like Kong Shi now has solid evidence, otherwise he wouldn't go to He Kuang. Is it still possible to get Li Ming and his group out now?"

"Probably too late. Xiao Feng said more than ten cars are parked outside. He Kuang has already been surrounded. What do we do? Why hasn't Niu Ju said anything?"

I paced anxiously in circles on the ground.

"Surely none of Niu Ju's people are involved. The last time you left He Kuang, Kong Shi might have started suspecting Niu Ju. This matter is a bit tricky," Shangguan Zhuren said, smoking.

"If it really doesn't work, I'm going back now. I'll confront Kong Shi directly; I must not let him capture Li Ming and the others again." I said, then walked toward the exit.

"Come back, Jianqiang, that's too reckless. We're in Huaihai City now. Even if you return to He Kuang, Kong Shi will have already taken Li Ming," Shangguan Zhuren grabbed me.

"What do we do then?" I was a bit flustered.

I realized that only when matters involve Qian Niang or Li Ming do I become most panicked, because they are the people closest to me.

"Jianqiang, don't panic yet. Let's think—are there other ways to stop Kong Shi?

Calm your mind first; when people are panicked they most easily make wrong choices."

Shangguan Zhuren was right.

I must calm myself; otherwise, in panic, people act recklessly.

I wasn't just wandering around,

my mind began to think,

suddenly I remembered that just now Xiao Wu had called,

Kong Shi's son Kong Shi Ju had captured his brother and was preparing to extort 5 million yuan from Kong Shi.

Kong Xiangju's brother—that's Kong Shi's weak spot.

Could we use this to strike Kong Shi hard?

Right, at worst we burn the boats.

Let's see who is more ruthless; I don't believe it—Kong Shi gave up his first son, he'll give up his second son too.

Only someone harsher than him can defeat him.

Thinking that,

I said to Shangguan Zhuren, "Shangguan Zhuren, I've thought of a method."

"I've thought of it too—maybe use Kong Shi's younger son," Shangguan Zhuren said.

"Right, use his younger son to secure He Kuang's safety," I said forcefully.

"You should contact Kong Shi now, call him, and break through his mind," Shangguan Zhuren instructed.

I pulled out my phone, ready to contact Kong Shi.

Shangguan Zhuren said, "Let's go, we'll take a taxi outside."

I nodded, had the hotel call a taxi, and we rode to an unnamed park in Huaihai.

I found Kong Shi's number,

then dialed it,

after a moment the call connected,

Kong Shi's voice came through,

"Who is this? Who are you looking for?"

I sneered over the phone, "I'm looking for you. It's been a long time since we met, Kong Shi—do you remember me?"

"Who are you?" Kong Shi asked.

"I am Zhao Jianqiang," I said.

"Ah, Zhao Jianqiang," Kong Shi paused,

"Really is Jianqiang? I have something here; I'll get back to you in a moment."

"Don't hang up, Kong Shi. I know you'll have people trace my phone location. Let me tell you, I'm in Huaihai City now. No need to investigate; you can come and catch me. I'm waiting for you in Huaihai City."

"You really know how to joke. Are you really Jianqiang? Where in Huaihai City are you? You say you're Zhao Jianqiang—what makes me believe you?"

"Now Zhao Jianqiang is a fugitive; who would dare impersonate a fugitive? Kong Shi, I don't want to waste time with you. I know you're now taking people to He Kuang to capture Li Ming and the others.

I want to tell you, withdraw the people quickly.

Let Li Ming and his group have a way out; it's to your benefit."

"Ha ha, you think I'm scared? Just because you say so, I should pull back the people,

Who are you? You have no authority to question me. If you truly are Zhao Jianqiang, surrender yourself immediately.

Perhaps, out of past goodwill, I could be lenient with you.

That Li Ming is also a serious criminal; his embezzlement amount is huge, such a person must be caught. Others also must face justice.

Regardless of who it is, they will face legal punishment," Kong Shi said solemnly.

"Fuck your mother's fart, I originally wanted to talk to you nicely, but you wouldn't listen, so I can't blame myself. I'll say it straight: Lei Lei is in my hands. Hmph, Kong Xiangju, you don't care, but you should care about Lei Lei now," I said angrily.

"What, Lei Lei is in your hands? Motherf***er, Zhao Jianqiang, you're despicable, filthy, how can you use such cowardly tactics? Are you even a man?" Kong Shi swore over the phone.

Kong Shi grew angrier, indicating that Lei Lei truly is his weak spot, and that Kong Xiangju knows him.

The more Kong Shi gets angry, the better.

I deliberately provoked him.

I retorted over the phone, "Kong Shi, the fuck are you, a human? You constantly scheme against me, swallowing my Da Heng Group, currying favor with the Zhou Family.

I wish I could kill you myself right now; I've been so good to you,

You dug a pit for me,

Framed me, destroyed my family, made me a fugitive.

You won't let me have it easy, can I let you have it easy?

I'll tell you, Lei Lei and Kong Xiangju are in my hands; with a single phone call I could make people tear the ticket, completely crushing your thoughts.

I will die with you, breaking the net.

"You, you…" Kong Shi could no longer speak.

Hmph, play with me, and you'll know my strength.

I continued, "Kong Shi, let me tell you this: that Zhou Fuhai was also set up by me; we met at the Zaocheng Grand Hotel, and you even gave me three million."

Don't think you're so great at what you do; actually, in my eyes you're not even a fart; I can kill you for fun at any time.

Kong Shi, stop struggling; I said, if you capture Li Ming, then I'll tear the ticket outright.

Lei Lei and Kong Xiangju will both die; let's see whose heart hurts more.

"Zhao Jianqiang, I simply don't believe it; Lei Lei is in your hands. You're deceiving me, you're deceiving me. You're deliberately scaring me," Kong Shi strained not to believe what I said.

"Alright then, you don't believe it, do you? I'll send you a few photos in a moment, so you can see whether it's real," I said and hung up.

After hanging up, I contacted Xiao Wu,

"Xiao Wu, are you on the boat? Is Lei Lei by your side?"

"Here, what's up, Jianqiang," Xiao Wu said.

"Send me a few photos and audio of Lei Lei; I'll make that Kong Shi believe his Lei Lei is in our hands."

Right now this old kid is leading people to Qi He Kuang to capture Li Ming.

"Alright, leave this to me."

"I guarantee his kid will cry to the heavens, shouting for rescue," Xiao Wu said and hung up.

In no time, Xiao Wu sent over the photos and audio.

I opened the photos; Lei Lei's face was full of tearful, pitiful expression, surely any new father would weep.

From the audio came Lei Lei's crying.

"Dad, save me, I'm Lei Lei, dad, please, hurry save me, they're going to kill me, please."

Lei Lei's cries in the audio were heart‑wrenching.

I just don't believe Kong Shi is cold‑hearted.