Chapter 359: The Child Was Taken Away by Wang Bingbing

It was impossible not to grant leave for this kind of matter.

The teacher had met Shi Youxuan; although she looked very similar in every way, she was wearing a mask, and her voice was a bit hoarse, not quite the same.

Before being asked, the woman took the initiative to explain that she had a bad cold and was wearing a mask for fear of infecting the school's students.

The teacher wanted to call Shi Ran over to confirm in person, but the woman suddenly pulled out a stack of banknotes and stuffed them into her arms, saying that an elderly relative was critically ill in the hospital and might pass away at any moment.

If the teacher didn't let her go and caused the elderly relative to have a lifelong regret, she feared the elder wouldn't even be able to close their eyes in death.

With such a heavy accusation leveled against her, how could the teacher withstand it?

Her heart softened, and she muddled through writing the leave slip.

The woman left with the leave slip, and the teacher, feeling uneasy, chased after her; only when she saw the "mother and daughter" walking away with intimate backs did she set her mind at ease.

As for the Security Guard, it was very simple: he saw the teacher's leave slip and let them pass.

The Principal repeatedly stated that the school would certainly cooperate to find Shi Ran, and that this teacher would be dealt with severely...

How to deal with the teacher was not the concern of Shi Youxuan and Sheng Hanyu; right now, the thing the two of them wanted most was to know who had taken Ranran away.

What exactly did that woman want?

"I'll ask Wang Yong if there's any movement over in L Country."

The two of them thought of the same thing, both worried that the woman had come from L Country.

Before the call could be made, a call from an unknown number came in.

Sheng Hanyu signaled for everyone to be quiet, then answered the phone: "Hello! Who is this?"

"Who I am is not important; what's important is that your daughter is in my hands. It was smart of you not to call the police just now. I want to see you." The voice on the other end had been processed by voice-changing software, making it impossible to tell if it was a man or a woman.

But the tone was still somewhat familiar; Sheng Hanyu understood in his heart roughly who it was.

"Fine, give me the location. How much money do you want?"

The other party: "You come alone, you are not allowed to bring anyone else. Drive east from the school, and I will send the address to your phone."

Sheng Hanyu took the initiative to mention money, but the kidnapper didn't take the bait, which showed that she hadn't come for money.

Shi Youxuan was burning with anxiety; if the other party wanted money, it would be easy to handle, as things that could be solved with money were not major issues.

She said to Sheng Hanyu: "Be careful."

Actually, she really wanted to go with him, but the other party had clearly stated that they only wanted Sheng Hanyu to come alone; no matter how anxious she was, she could only wait for news.

"Don't worry."

Sheng Hanyu said to Shi Youxuan as if taking an oath: "I will definitely bring our daughter back safely; you go home and wait for me."

When he went out, he had his bodyguards escort Shi Youxuan home, then he got into his car and headed east!

Not long after driving off, the text message notification sounded.

Xiangjiang Road No. 18, C Gongguan Wushiliu Hao.

Sheng Hanyu replied: Do not hurt my daughter, I will agree to any of your demands.

He increased his speed and drove toward Xiangjiang Road.

This address further confirmed Sheng Hanyu's initial speculation; he could now basically determine who had the child.

Although he hadn't seen his daughter yet, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the perpetrator was not one of Zhu Yiwen's people, which could be considered a stroke of luck in misfortune!

The area around Xiangjiang Road had always been a place where artists lived in concentration; it wasn't remote at all. For that person to brazenly set the meeting address there, she shouldn't be planning to harm the child.

The car stopped at C Gongguan Wushiliu Hao.

To Sheng Hanyu's surprise, there wasn't a single person outside.

He pressed the doorbell: "Ding-dong—"

The door opened, and Wang Bingbing stood before him: "You came quite fast, come in."

She was wearing a fiery red tight-fitting long dress, her face was painted with exquisite makeup, and her long hair was draped softly behind her back, looking radiant.

Wang Bingbing greeted him as if greeting an old friend: "Make yourself at home. What would you like to drink? Coffee, tea, or maybe juice?"

"Where is Shi Ran?" Sheng Hanyu didn't want to waste words with her and went straight to the point.

Wang Bingbing played dumb: "Who is Shi Ran? Do I know her?"

She sat calmly on the sofa, crossed her legs, and looked composed and at ease.

Unlike the last time when she was detained by Sheng Hanyu in the Villa, this time she held the favorable position and controlled the initiative!

Sheng Hanyu really wanted to slap her to death.

But he didn't dare; he didn't know where Wang Bingbing had hidden his daughter, and he was held back by fear of harming the hostage.

Constrained by the situation, Sheng Hanyu rarely lowered his head to speak softly: "Miss Wang, Shi Ran is my daughter. I can give you whatever you want, as long as you return my daughter to me."

"Shi Ran is your daughter, then why didn't you admit it when you made me apologize last time?" Wang Bingbing mentioned the incident at the press conference, still holding a grudge.

It was that time that ruined her reputation; she had proposed posting an apology statement online, but Sheng Hanyu refused no matter what.

He insisted on making her make a fool of herself in front of the media to regain face for Shi Youxuan.

"I had my reasons," Sheng Hanyu said.

Wang Bingbing didn't ask what his reasons were and directly stated her demand: "Return all the photos to me, and you must guarantee that you won't settle scores with me later, then I will return your daughter to you."

"It's that simple?" Sheng Hanyu didn't believe it was true, and even felt a bit suspicious about whether his daughter was really in her hands.

Wang Bingbing had put in so much effort, painstakingly finding people to track them in various ways, and even lurking in Shi Youxuan's Apartment; with so much groundwork laid in the early stages, would she really let the person go so easily?

"Yes, it's that simple. Don't you believe me?"

Wang Bingbing chuckled: "Or is it that my photos are more important than your daughter?"

Sheng Hanyu:...

Even at a time like this, this woman still didn't forget to tease him; she was really something.

"Fine, I will return the photos to you immediately."

Sheng Hanyu said: "But I have to make a call to have someone bring them over; the photos aren't on me." Of course, he wouldn't carry that kind of photo around with him; he didn't have that hobby.

"No need to send them over," Wang Bingbing said. "Have someone record a video, burn all the photos including any copies kept, and I will release the person immediately upon seeing the video."

Sheng Hanyu did not trust her and demanded to see his daughter first to confirm if she was safe.

Wang Bingbing smiled sweetly: "Mr. Sheng, concern leads to chaos. How can someone as smart as you be so hesitant now? Although your daughter is in my hands, I am also in the palm of your hand!"

Sheng Hanyu:...

He had to admit that what this woman said made sense.

If the photos were destroyed and he still could not see his daughter, he would certainly not let her off lightly.

There were no bodyguards in the large living room, only the two of them; the woman had not brought any helpers, likely because she did not want to make things difficult.

So, he followed Wang Bingbing's instructions and started a WeChat video call with Lao Qi: "Lao Qi, go to my Study, open the bottom drawer of the third cabinet on the left, take out the photos inside, and destroy them."

"Destroy them all?"

Sheng Hanyu: "Yes, all of them, including the USB drive inside. Do not turn off the video; I need to see the entire destruction process from my end."

"Yes, Chairman."

Lao Qi adjusted the angle to keep the camera pointed at himself at all times.

He arrived at the Study and opened the drawer under the third cabinet; there was no need to search, as inside was only that bag that Wang Bingbing dreamed of every time she had a nightmare.

Taking the photos out, Lao Qi turned on the shredder to begin destroying them.

Sheng Hanyu instructed: "Do not use the shredder. Go to the kitchen, get a basin, and burn them."

So Lao Qi followed his instructions and burned everything, including the photos and the USB drive.

Sheng Hanyu turned off the video and said to Wang Bingbing: "Release her."

Wang Bingbing seemed a bit resentful: "You didn't even put such important things in a safe? You just stuffed them into a drawer and that was it? The drawer doesn't even have a lock."

Sheng Hanyu:...

He did not feel that these things were all that important.

He did not want to waste words and emphasized again: "I have already fulfilled your request. It is time for you to keep your promise; release my daughter."