Chapter 1091: Shi Ran Outwits the Kidnappers

A thatched cottage.

Shi Ran heard movement outside, so she immediately lay down and pretended not to be awake.

The key turned in the lock, the door opened, and three men entered.

"Hey, wake up."

A man kicked Shi Ran with his foot: "Let's go. I'm taking you to another place. The pit is already dug; that will be your eternal home."

Another man gave a lecherous laugh, practically drooling: "Boss, this little beauty is truly gorgeous. Since you're an elder, have pity on me—I don't have a wife yet. Take pity on me and let me take her back to be my wife?"

"It would be a real shame to bury such a pretty little beauty alive."

"No way. You brat, stop daydreaming. This woman must die; that is the employer's order."

Shi Ran's heart sank; she had still thought too highly of the situation.

So these people were here to take her life.

She opened her eyes and sprang up with a carp-like leap, giving the men a fright!

"Whoa! You're actually awake?"

"Little beauty, I didn't realize you had a few tricks up your sleeve. But that cat-and-mouse kung fu of yours is useless. This time next year will be the anniversary of your death. In your next life, keep your eyes peeled—don't go snatching men from others when you're this pretty."

"It was Li Wei who ordered you to do this, wasn't it?"

The thugs thought she was at death's door and saw no need to hide it, so they nodded: "That's right. You shouldn't have offended anyone, but you offended Miss Li. This is just your fate."

Shi Ran: "You don't even know who I am, do you? My name is Shi Ran. My family is the richest in Jiangzhou. You're lucky you kidnapped me; finish this job and you'll have wealth and glory, money you could never spend."

The kidnappers laughed: "This little girl is really interesting. We brothers have been doing this kind of business in this area for years, and we've never seen anyone like you."

"No crying, no fuss, just lying to us with a straight face. Stop making things up. If your father were really that rich, would you even need to come to this small country?"

Shi Ran judged that these people were not aware of her family background.

"If you don't believe me, look it up yourselves. Sheng Hanyu of Jiangzhou is my father, and Shi Youxuan is my mother. Their information is online and not hard to find. As for whether I'm lying, it's even easier—just take one look at my mother and me, and you'll know."

The men hesitated a little.

Shi Ran persuaded them further: "It only takes a dozen seconds to look it up. It's no effort and won't waste your time. You won't lose anything or get scammed. But if what I say is true, and you are willing to do as I say, you can change your lives from this moment on and reach the pinnacle of your existence!"

Her impassioned speech made it seem as if she weren't a kidnapped hostage and they weren't kidnappers, but rather students attending a lecture.

This line was something Shi Ran had heard from salespeople; even though you know they are just trying to sell something, it sounds very reasonable.

The men hesitated.

"You wait here."

They went outside, left the door unlocked, and discussed it.

The voices weren't too quiet, and she could hear them quite clearly.

"Boss, it's true. The little girl wasn't lying; Miss Li lied to you."

"We must be cautious about this. The Sheng Family and the Qi Family have too close a relationship; we can't afford to offend them."

"Damn it! This hot potato has been dumped on us. Why don't we just kill her and be done with it?"

Shi Ran heard every word clearly.

No, she still had to try harder.

She shouted: "Don't think you can get the reward money without anyone knowing if you kill me. The little bit of money the Li family has is nothing compared to my family's wealth."

"If anything happens to me, the police will find you very quickly. By then, you'll be hunted, and you won't have a single cent. Li Wei didn't pay you the full amount, did she? Of course, even if she did, it wouldn't be much."

The scales in the men's hearts tilted completely.

"Fine, we'll cooperate with you."

"Do you have a pen? I'll write a letter to my family asking for money. We can't use electronic devices, so the police won't be able to track this place."

She wrote a ransom note herself, but stopped when she reached the amount.

She asked: "How much?"

The kidnappers looked at each other and discussed it for a moment: "One thousand dollars?"

"Too little. At least ten thousand."

"Ten thousand is also too little. Let's say one hundred thousand."

Shi Ran was angry: "What do you mean? You're looking down on me too much, aren't you? I am a dignified eldest daughter of the Sheng Family; is that all I'm worth in your eyes? No, it's too little. They won't believe I'm in your hands; they might even think you're scammers."

"Then how much do you say?"

Shi Ran: "Ten million dollars, one billion A Currency, three billion L Country currency, five billion Q Yen. Only then will it barely match the status of the eldest daughter of the Sheng Family. And you should take some money from several different countries; it will be convenient for you to spend once you get out."

"Fine, we'll do as you say. Write it, just like that."

The men were grinning from ear to ear.

As expected of a young lady from a wealthy family, she thinks big!

They hadn't even dared to imagine this much money. With this much, they wouldn't just be set for one lifetime, but for eight lifetimes of luxury.

They were so immersed in the beauty of their future wealth that they couldn't pull themselves out, but they overlooked one point—how would they actually take all that money?

They hadn't thought of it, and Shi Ran certainly wasn't going to remind them.

In any case, the letter was sent out by their men, and they followed Shi Ran's instructions to avoid being discovered along the way.

During the wait, Shi Ran took the opportunity to make a request: "Untie the Rope for me. Look at this place; I can't run away."

"The Rope is tied too tight; the blood isn't circulating in my arms."

"Fine."

The boss untied the Rope himself; they were several grown men, and they weren't afraid of failing to keep an eye on one young girl.

Once the Rope was off, she moved her stiff, numb arms and body, instinctively wanting to run, but then she restrained herself.

She couldn't escape.

Half an hour later.

Shi Ran made another request: "I'm thirsty, is there any water to drink?"

"Yes."

The leader had someone bring over mineral water and tossed a bottle to her.

She drank more than half the bottle in one breath and made another request: "I'm hungry."

The thug said: "We brothers are hungry too, just endure it. Once our people bring the money back, we'll let you go, and you can eat whatever you want when you get home."

Shi Ran was dissatisfied: "You guys are too stingy. I helped you earn so much money, yet you can't even spare a meal? It must have taken a lot of effort to raise that much money, are we just going to sit here starving and waiting?"

"You should send someone to buy food; you have a plane anyway, so coming and going is very convenient."

Shi Ran believed that Qi Heng would definitely come to save her. Driving a car in this area would easily leave traces, but flying a plane wouldn't!

If the plane is parked, it can't be found, but what if it's flying?

Then it would be easy to find.

……

Zhang Ma discovered a letter stuffed into the crack of the door.

It was the young lady's handwriting.

She hurriedly reported this matter to the master and mistress.

Shi Youxuan gave some instructions over the phone.

Hanging up the phone, her husband was half-doubting: "Will your method work?"

Shi Youxuan was certain: "Rest assured, it will definitely work."

The leader's phone rang; a look of surprise quickly appeared on his face, and it grew more and more joyful, laughing out loud happily.

"This young lady really keeps her word; they've sent the money, a lot of money."

"But it's not enough yet; forget it, the brothers don't want the rest, let the person go."