Chapter 453

"Brother, where are you, how did you call using someone else's phone?" the person on the phone asked.

"Don't ask where I am, I'm telling you to release the person quickly, heard? Hurry up. Director Jiang, if you don't release them, can you still keep this position?" Zhou Jie said angrily.

"Okay, brother, I'll arrange for someone to release her. Where should I send this woman?" the person on the phone continued asking.

"Once you release them, don't ask anymore. For now, don't tell my father." Zhou Jie said.

"Okay, brother, I'll follow your lead."

Shi Yong hastily hung up the phone.

I then said to Ding Li: "Go to Pinggu to pick up Xiao Fang."

Ding Li said: "Okay, Zhao Ge, I'm on my way."

"Pinggu First Detention Center. Once you get there, they'll be able to release the person." Zhou Jie said.

Ding Li nodded and was about to leave.

I called Ding Li to stop,

"Shi Yong, you go with Ding Li; if anything comes up on the road, you two can handle it."

Shi Yong said: "What about here?"

I said: "Here, you don't need to worry, Xiao Wu is here."

Xiao Wu said: "Shi Yong, with me here, you don't need to worry about anything."

"Having you here is what worries me." Shi Yong said.

"Let them stop arguing,"

I called Ding Li over,

"Ding Li, after you pick up Xiao Fang, take her straight to the Provincial Capital and hand her to Zhu Sheng, so he can protect Miss Xiao Fang."

Ding Li nodded and then left with Shi Yong.

Only the three of us remained in the room: me, Xiao Wu, and Zhou Jie.

Zhou Jie then said: "Zhao Ge, I hope you keep your word; I've already agreed to release Miss Xiao Fang, so you should also release me."

I said: "Zhou Jie, no, I need to wait for Ding Li to contact me,

he says he has picked up Xiao Fang and safely delivered her to the place I designated; otherwise, if you give the order, we'll have been playing for nothing."

"Zhao Ge, you should trust my character."

"Haha, trusting your character—what a laughable thing to say." I laughed.

"Zhao Ge, you don't understand me; actually, I am a person who keeps his word.

you know why you were able to catch me? It's precisely because I keep my word that you managed to catch me." Zhou Jie said.

"Oh, tell me about that; I'm curious."

"Give me a cigarette to smoke." Zhou Jie wanted a cigarette.

"Xiao Wu, get him a cigarette."

Xiao Wu took a cigarette and gave it to Zhou Jie; Zhou Jie took a puff,

"I was gambling with that old Lu; at first I won, then I kept losing.

I had a good hand, but I didn't have enough chips.

I wanted someone to send money, but Old Lu disagreed.

Old Lu then said,

"All you need to do after you lose is, wearing these pants, go downstairs to the night market and stay there for half an hour."

"No need for chips."

I didn't think much and just agreed.

As a result, I lost again.

As someone who always keeps his word, a loss is a loss; so I took off my clothes and went downstairs.

The bodyguards followed to protect me, but I didn't agree.

I really went downstairs alone.

"Are you willing to accept the loss?"

Until you tied me up downstairs,

I then realized you were in cahoots with that Old Lu.

Actually, I didn't need to leave the hotel; just walking around the lobby downstairs would have been fine,

I was too honest, really running to the night market to squat for half an hour.

"I'm really damn stupid." Zhou Jie sighed.

Hearing Zhou Jie's sigh, all I wanted to do was laugh.

This guy's brain really doesn't turn,

I thought with such a trick he'd surely see through it, but I didn't expect him to actually keep his word and accept the loss.

I said to Zhou Jie: "You're a straight shooter, and so am I; as soon as I hear that Xiao Fang is safe, I'll release you. Actually, tying you up is useless.

Moreover, it's a burden. Zhou Jie, I ask you: do you know that Wen Han is dealing with your Zhou Family?

Do you have any countermeasures?"

"I follow my dad's orders on that; I have none—my mind is always just thinking about playing." Zhou Jie said.

He is a typical spoiled rich kid,

Zhou Jie differs from Wen Han and Wang Ge; they have brains and get things done.

whereas this guy only thinks about playing.

"Is what you're saying true?" I asked.

Zhao Ge, it's true; otherwise, I'm calling my dad now—you can ask my dad.

Really, Zhao Ge, it's really my dad commanding inside. I don't know anything. Zhou Jie said immediately.

Okay, now, call your dad.

I want to speak with your dad on the phone. Xiao Wu hands him the phone.

Xiao Wu held the phone and brought it to Zhou Jie's ear,

"Say the number quickly." Xiao Wu said.

Zhou Jie then spoke out a set of numbers,

Xiao Wu quickly dialed the phone,

Xiao Wu pressed speakerphone, and after a moment a voice came from the phone,

I recognized that voice; it was Zhou Renfeng's.

Hello, who is this?

Dad, it's Jie Jie, come save me quickly. I let you tie me. Zhou Jie said quickly.

Who did you let tie you? What's going on? I've been looking all over for you, no need to ask—you went gambling again. Zhou Renfeng panicked on the phone.

Zhou Jie still wanted to say something,

I directly snatched the phone away,

Mr. Zhou, right? I've tied up Zhou Jie. I said.

Who are you? Why did you tie up Zhou Jie? Zhou Renfeng asked.

Who am I? Have you heard of Zhao Jianqiang? I said directly.

Zhao Jianqiang. Zhou Renfeng said those three words, then remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, Zhou Renfeng said over the phone: "Zhao Jianqiang, state your terms; if I can do it, I'll agree."

Good, agree to anything. I want to meet and talk with you. I said directly.

Meeting me, aren't you afraid I'll arrest you? Zhou Renfeng asked over the phone.

I have Zhou Jie in my hands, so I'm not afraid; you only have this one son—you don't want your line to die out, do you? I said.

Zhao Jianqiang, act with restraint; don't provoke me. Zhou Renfeng said coldly.

Fine, don't provoke me either. Let's see who's tougher.

Dad, you have to save me; they really will kill me. They're cutting my flesh with knives, I'm bleeding—Dad, can you hear me? Zhou Jie shouted from the side.

I signaled Xiao Wu with my eyes to make Zhou Jie shut up.

At that moment, Xiao Wu punched Zhou Jie in the face,

Zhou Jie made no sound.

Perhaps Zhou Renfeng heard Xiao Wu's fist hitting Zhou Jie,

and his tone of voice changed,

Zhao Jianqiang, we can meet, but you must guarantee Zhou Jie's safety.

I said: "Okay. I know you can monitor phones and know where I am now. Let me say it straight: I'm in a district of Xinfadi; if you're capable, send people to rescue your son."

I've already gone all-in; at worst, we'll perish together.

Don't get agitated, Zhao Jianqiang; I know something about you—we should sit down and talk properly.

How about this: at nine o'clock, room 996 on the ninth floor of Jinghe Hotel; we'll meet there. Come alone. Zhou Renfeng said.

Okay, then we'll meet at nine, Mr. Zhou. I said and then hung up the phone.

Jianqiang, how could you agree to meet him? That's too dangerous. Xiao Wu said.

That's exactly why I'm going—because it's dangerous. Here's the plan: you stay here and watch Zhou Jie; I'll go to Jinghe Hotel to meet Zhou Renfeng.

If anything happens, I'll send you a message, and you'll just kill this kid. I instructed Xiao Wu.