Office of the President of Tenglong Group in Beijing.
Zhou Rong held the phone in her hand and froze, listening to the busy tone on the phone, tears falling in clusters.
There was a pain in my heart that pierced my bones, as if it was difficult to even breathe.
I have deliberately ignored him for so many years, even though it was to protect him, but mother and son are connected by blood, how can I not feel heartbroken?
In twenty years, this was the first time Zhou Rong heard Ye Huan's voice with her own ears. It was her son's voice.
Zhou Rong put down the phone, covered her face with her hands, and cried weakly.
Why is it that a prominent family that combines power and wealth can't even take care of the simplest and most basic family relationships in the world? Zhou Rong has been thinking about this question for twenty years, and she still hasn't figured it out yet.
Wiping away her tears, Zhou Rong dialed another number.
When the call was connected, Zhou Rong's voice was as cold as ice: "Zhou Mei and Ye Huan are fine, you know? Zhou Mei was hijacked by Ye Huan. I just called and Ye Huan asked for ransom..."
The person on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, but his tone was inexplicably relaxed, and he even smiled a little: "He hijacked Zhou Mei? This kid is quite ruthless..."
Zhou Rong was silent, and then broke out in the silence, her tone becoming sharp and intense.
"You think it's funny, don't you? Do you think this incident is a complete mistake and has a comedic effect? Have you ever thought about why Ye Huan kidnapped Zhou Mei? He encountered some unsolvable difficulties and had no choice but to
Did he take this step? What kind of poverty has he lived these years? What forced him to take such a desperate step? When we were in power and enjoying prosperity, have you ever thought that our son is still here?
Struggling for food and clothing, desperately trying to survive?"
The male voice on the other end of the phone became deeper: "Rong'er, I didn't think so deeply just now, but you also have to understand me. Everything I have done over the years is for him, in order to put the family together again...
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Zhou Rong burst into tears: "...for twenty years, we haven't given him any help. Have you ever imagined an orphan without a father or a mother? He has no support, no care, no support from the sky, no harvest from the earth.
Relying only on a desire to survive, he has stumbled around until now. He is struggling in society alone. He does everything he can to deceive and kidnap, just to make himself live a better life, eat better, wear warm clothes, etc.
How much hardship has he endured, how much sin has he endured, and how much hardship has he experienced in this world? Do we, the parents, know?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone...
Zhou Rong cried heartbrokenly: "...We missed his growth, and we were not with him in his life path. When I think of this, my heart hurts like a thousand arrows piercing my heart. We owe him so much, please.
Zhou Mei's bodyguards provided Zhao Dafeng with new clues. Through the emergency signal device Zhou Mei carried with her, the bodyguards had locked Zhou Mei's specific location - an abandoned factory building in a suburban machinery factory.
The criminal police, special police, and armed police of the Ninghai City Public Security Bureau were all dispatched, and the vast convoy drove quickly towards the suburbs.
The Public Security Bureau has held an emergency executive meeting, and Director Zhang Guoming characterized the operation as a "hostage rescue operation."
Rescuing the hostages means that if the robbers do not surrender, the police will kill them without hesitation.
A big net has been opened to Ye Huan.
Inside an abandoned factory.
Ye Huan hugged his knees and looked up at the sky above his head in silence, feeling confused.
Now that we've reached this point, there's no turning back, right?
How did it get to this point?
Ye Huan now feels as if he is in a dream. He really hopes that someone can shake him hard outside the dream, shake him out of his dream, wipe away the cold sweat from fear, and continue to live his ordinary life.
day.
But this is not a dream after all.
Ye Huan could imagine that the Ninghai police had now cast a wide net and searched for him from all over the world.
What will happen next?
He will definitely not be able to escape the pursuit of the police, and what awaits him will be jail time.
What about Xiao Ai? What should Xiao Ai do? If she can't get the money, Xiao Ai will be kicked out of the hospital tomorrow. She can only lie on the cold bed in the orphanage, waiting for death...
Ye Huan's heart ached when he thought of Xiao Ai's clear and innocent eyes.
It was late at night, and Monkey and Liumei buried their heads between their knees and dozed off.
At some point, Zhou Mei quietly sat next to him.
Staring at Ye Huan's silent and lifeless face, Zhou Mei sighed secretly in her heart.
"Ye Huan, actually you don't have to resort to such tactics. Really, I can help you." Zhou Mei repeated this sentence again and again.
Unfortunately, Ye Huan didn't believe it at all.
The hostages being held hostage can make any promises in order to survive, but once they are rescued, they will definitely not keep them. After years of struggle, Ye Huan has a deep understanding of human nature.
"Ms. Zhou, frankly speaking, I have a good impression of you, so don't fool me with such words, so as not to ruin my good impression of you. I need money, and I need a lot of money. Unless I put stacks of cash
Put the banknotes in my hand, otherwise I won't let him go." Ye Huan said calmly.
Zhou Mei sighed helplessly: "Ye Huan, what difficulties did you encounter? Can you tell me?"
"No need. In the eyes of you rich people, the difficulties faced by poor people may only seem ridiculous. I just need money. I am not applying for relief from a charity, so there is no need to explain too much."
Zhou Mei was really at a loss. Although Ye Huan usually always smiled playfully, she was keenly aware that Ye Huan had a kind of hatred towards rich people in his heart and was very repulsive. He seemed to divide himself and rich people into two.
Classes that are incompatible with each other cannot coexist and can only be in opposition.
Under this situation, Zhou Mei really couldn't really communicate with him, because the door to Ye Huan's heart had been closed and she couldn't get in.
Zhou Mei had no choice but to back off and beg: "Okay, can you let me make a phone call? How much does it cost? I'll have someone send the money."
This sentence finally moved Ye Huan. Everything he did today was just for this sentence.
"I only take what I need, and I won't ask for more. If we assume the worst for Xiao Ai's illness, it will cost about one million. Miss Zhou, could you please have someone send one million over?" Ye Huan paused.
He paused and looked at her with a pleading look: "...just think that I borrowed it from you, and I will find a way to return it to you in the future. I need this money urgently now."
Ye Huan's pleading eyes made Zhou Mei's heart hurt inexplicably.
To what extent can a man be forced by life to show such an expression?
Ye Huan, how much pressure are you carrying?
"Who is Xiao Ai? What disease does she have?" Zhou Mei couldn't help but asked curiously.
"Little love is..."
Before he finished speaking, something unexpected happened.
A dazzling white light shone from outside the factory, shining directly on Ye Huan. Immediately afterwards, countless red and blue police lights flashed outside the factory, and the sharp sirens pierced the tranquility of the night sky.
From the loudspeaker, a stern voice came from far away: "Ye Huan, you have been surrounded by the police. Put down your weapons immediately, release the hostages, and come out with your hands on your head, otherwise we will shoot you to death!"
Ye Huan was stunned, and so was Zhou Mei.
Beside the fire, Monkey and Liu Mei were also awakened. Monkey reacted quickly and immediately picked up the knife and put it on Liu Mei's neck.
A cold light flashed in Liu Mei's eyes, and her slender little hands turned into swords. She was waiting to counterattack, but she accidentally saw Ye Huan's dumbfounded figure. Liu Mei somehow gave up on the counterattack.
Zhou Mei became anxious, took Ye Huan's hand and said: "Ye Huan, hurry up, follow their instructions, you will be fine, believe me! Don't confront the police, they really know how to shoot..."
Ye Huan came back to his senses, turned to look at Zhou Mei, and said quietly: "Money, one million."
Zhou Mei was so angry that she stamped her feet: "Don't worry about money at this time, hurry up and go out, I will have someone bring the money to you right away!"
Ye Huan smiled, like a stubborn donkey, and stubbornly shook his head: "No, I want money, I want to see the money with my own eyes."
Zhou Mei looked at Ye Huan's stubborn smile and couldn't stop her tears from flowing down.
"Why? Ye Huan, why are you so stubborn?"
Ye Huan is still laughing: "For the sake of responsibility, there are many things in life that can and cannot be done. I have to do this. This is a responsibility that I cannot escape."
Through the telescope, Ye Huan's decisive smile came into Zhao Dafeng's eyes.
Zhao Dafeng's heart sank in vain.
After thinking for a moment, he made a decision.
"The robbers show no signs of surrender. The snipers are ready to quickly lock the target and kill the robbers." Zhao Dafeng gave the order in a deep voice.
"Wait!"
Gao Shengnan's eyes were red, and he suddenly rushed out of the thorn, and said in a trembling voice: "Uncle Zhao, don't give orders so rashly, let's try to get Ye Huan to surrender first. Uncle Zhao, Ye Huan is not that kind of vicious gangster, he did this
There must be some unavoidable reasons, Uncle Zhao, let's fight for it, please."
Zhao Dafeng remained silent.
Gao Shengnan became more and more anxious: "Uncle Zhao, if my father had been at the scene, he would definitely not have given this order."
Zhao Dafeng stared: "Are you using your father to pressure me?"
Gao Shengnan refused to give in: "First try to get the gangsters to surrender. If that doesn't work, then kill them. This is our police's prescribed procedure for resolving hostage crises!"
"You didn't see the robbers' expressions. There was no sign of surrender. Girl, do you know who the robbers were? They must not be injured at all!"
"How do you know he won't surrender if you don't try?"
"You..." Zhao Dafeng was angry, thought for a while, and finally made a concession. Of course, it was not just because of Gao Shengnan's request, but because this case was too difficult. If the hostages were killed, the superiors would definitely blame him for not pressing the button.
Zhao Dafeng cannot bear the responsibility of carrying out the rescue according to the prescribed hostage rescue procedures.
"Okay, ask the bureau to send negotiation experts..."
Gao Shengnan puffed up his chest and said, "There's no need to send a negotiator. I'll talk to him."
It was an uneventful night, and many people were doomed to sleepless nights.
Beijing.
In the elegant and simple study room, the phone rang.
A man in his fifties with a resolute face answered the phone with a steady and powerful voice: "What's the matter?"
"Old leader, I am Zhang Chengtai. I... am ashamed of your entrustment."
"What's wrong?"
"Ye Huan kidnapped Ms. Zhou and is now confronting the police in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Ninghai. The situation is very critical. The police may shoot at any time. As the secretary of the municipal party committee, I really cannot directly intervene in the police's affairs. After all, this matter
The interests of too many people in Ninghai are involved..."
When the man heard this, his brows suddenly exuded a dignified power as strong as a mountain.
"I understand, let me settle this matter."
"Old leader, I...I'm sorry, I didn't expect things to develop like this."
"I don't blame you, that kid is really hard to guard against."
Zhang Chengtai was shocked, "That boy", the intimacy in this title was too strong, what is the relationship between Ye Huan and the old leader?
After hanging up the phone, the man hesitated several times and finally sighed secretly.
What's supposed to come will eventually come. If you can't hide it, just expose it. It's better than him dying at the hands of the police tonight.
Another number was dialed, and the man said in a deep voice: "Old Fang, are you asleep? I'm sorry to wake you up so late. I have something to ask you to do..."
In front of an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Ninghai.
Gao Shengnan raised his hands and walked in slowly.
Ye Huan's knife was placed on Zhou Mei's neck, and Monkey's knife was placed on Liu Mei's neck.
The two women showed no signs of panic and looked very calm.
Gao Shengnan approached Ye Huan step by step and stood five steps away from him.
Ye Huan smiled: "Police Officer Gao, we are old acquaintances, why do you always come to arrest me every time I break the law? Are we born with different characters?"
There was a dull pain in Gao Shengnan's heart. She could not forget the way Ye Huan held on to the banknotes after fighting the gangsters and refused to let go. Looking back on that scene, it still makes her heartache. She also felt heartbroken for the perseverance of the man in front of her in struggling to survive in life.
He had the courage to risk his life for that humble but great responsibility.
Only a few days later, how could he change from a hero to a gangster?
Gao Shengnan stared at him deeply, with a trace of unrelievable pain in his eyes.
"Ye Huan, why do you do this? Why?"
"Because I want money."
Gao Shengnan choked with sobs: "Do you know how much trouble you have caused? Why didn't you tell me that you wanted money, and you had to do this stupid thing?"
Ye Huan sneered: "Police Officer Gao, we don't seem to know each other very well. I'm asking you to lend me one million, will you give it to me?"
Gao Shengnan sniffed hard and said in a deep voice: "Ye Huan, let go of the hostages. I will give you whatever you want."
"No, I want it now, and I won't let him go until he gives me money."
"You're going to be shot by the police!"
"I don't care!"
Gao Shengnan's tears finally couldn't stop and rolled down his face.
"Ye Huan, you bastard, why haven't you changed your temper at all? What are you insisting on? Are you not even afraid of death for that little money?"
Ye Huan's expression was in a trance for a while, with deep tiredness in his eyes.
"Police officer, actually I really hope you shoot me right now, so that I can put everything down, don't care about anything, don't ask anything, just lie down and have a good sleep. I'm really too tired..."
The blazing white searchlights illuminated the factory building at a glance, and all light and darkness were exposed to the light, leaving nothing to escape.
Ye Huan looked at the tearful Gao Shengnan and suddenly grinned. He smiled so happily, like the last ray of sunshine in the apocalypse, bright and desperate.
"Senior police officer, if there is an afterlife, I would like to be reincarnated as an animal, at least I won't have to live so hard."
The monkey stood behind Ye Huan, and the five-foot-tall man cried heartbrokenly.
"Brother Huan, give up! Forget it, we have really tried our best!"
Ye Huan said without turning around: "Monkey, we are already living in such hardship. If we give up even this persistence, what are we living for? Are we living just to live?"
Squinting at the direction of the searchlight, Ye Huan suddenly shouted loudly: "Get the money, or shoot me to death!"
Two hundred meters away, Zhao Dafeng saw Ye Huan's determined face through the telescope. He gritted his teeth and ordered: "The sniper has locked the target and prepared to kill the robbers!"
The observer's voice came from the walkie-talkie: "Group A has been locked!"
"Group B has been locked!"
"Group C has been locked!"
A policeman hurriedly walked to Zhao Dafeng and said: "Bureau Zhao, Bureau Zhang's phone number."
Zhao Dafeng frowned and answered the phone.
"What? No shooting? Who gave this order? The municipal party committee or the provincial department?"
On the other end of the phone, Zhang Guoming said in a deep voice: "It was the order personally issued by Minister Fang of the Ministry of Public Security."
Zhao Dafeng's eyelids twitched. Why did a simple kidnapping case alert the Ministry of Public Security? Was it pressure from President Zhou of Tenglong Group, or was there another mystery?
"Isn't this a random incident? How can I save the hostages if I'm not allowed to shoot? Who will be responsible if something happens to the hostages?"
"An arbitrary order is also an order and must be carried out!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Dafeng ordered with a livid face: "The stormtroopers made a surprise attack. No shots are allowed, only the robbers can be captured with bare hands!"
With a muffled sound, the police fired a smoke bomb in the direction where Ye Huan was standing.
Ye Huan was caught off guard and was immediately choked and coughing.
Immediately after a burst of chaotic footsteps, the police rushed into the factory at lightning speed, grabbed the unsuspecting Ye Huan and Monkey's hands tightly, then cut their hands behind their backs and pressed them face to the ground.
Ye Huan was so anxious that he struggled hard, but he couldn't break away from the grasp of the well-trained special police.
When the smoke dissipated, Ye Huan looked at Zhou Mei and Liu Mei, who were heavily protected by the policewoman, and suddenly shouted: "Money, money!"
Zhou Mei burst into tears, looking at Ye Huan struggling and screaming, like a wounded trapped animal, staring at her with red eyes, and roared like a beast: "Money! You promised
,money!"
Zhou Mei ignored the policewoman's obstruction, half-knelt in front of him, and choked with sobs: "Don't worry, I'll have the money delivered to you right away. You'll be fine, I promise!"
Ye Huan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled hard at her: "I'm sorry...and, thank you."
Zhou Mei burst into tears and kept shaking her head. Liu Mei on the side also shed tears, clenched her teeth, and looked away. The monkey was held back by the police with both hands, facing the ground, his shoulders kept shaking, and he cried silently.
As if he was relieved, Ye Huan suddenly looked up to the sky and roared loudly, then slammed his head on the dirt, opened his mouth, and took a bite of the dirt. The dirt was sweet and sour, just like life.