The Baby I Lost Is Actually with My Ex-Husband!-Chapter 157 - I think Ive been poisoned
Chapter 157: Chapter 157 “I think I’ve been poisoned…
Chapter 157: Chapter 157 “I think I’ve been poisoned…
The implication of his words was that if something bad happened to him, Lin Qi would undoubtedly die as well.
Wu Xianjun leisurely took another sip of tea.
Huo Tingdong said, “Ten billion yuan, I can have it ready by tomorrow. Can you release the person tomorrow?”
Wu Xianjun looked surprised.
Ten billion in cash was not a small sum.
It’s not that he doubted Huo Tingdong’s financial capacity, but what he wanted was cash, not a bank transfer.
Bank accounts could be frozen.
Checks could be entirely voided.
But cash was readily available, yet cash wasn’t something you could just pull out anytime and anywhere; it needed to be withdrawn from the bank.
The cash reserve in banks was limited, even using cash counting machines might take a full day and night. Ten billion, so Wu Xianjun gave two days, but Huo Tingdong said he could have it all ready by tomorrow, naturally, Wu Xianjun had some doubts.
Huo Tingdong said: “You don’t need to doubt, no matter what means I use, ten billion in cash, I can have it ready by tomorrow.”
Wu Xianjun was stunned and said, “That would be for the best.”
Huo Tingdong said: “To you, human lives only have a monetary value, don’t they?”
His sudden remark made Wu Xianjun slightly stunned.
Huo Tingdong said: “Then I want to buy another life from you.”
Wu Xianjun asked, “What kind of deal does Mr. Huo want to make with me?”
Huo Tingdong said, “Who is Zheng Xuanyi in your organization?”
Wu Xianjun had no recollection of this name: “I have many people under me, they are woven into the underground networks of various cities and areas, I haven’t heard of this person’s name, it’s impossible for me to remember the names of all my people.”
Huo Tingdong said, “The person in your possession, is my ex-wife. Seven years ago, she gave birth to two children, Zheng Xuanyi was the nurse in charge back then. She told my ex-wife that the first baby was stillborn, but my investigations showed that this was not the case. That child was not stillborn but might have been sold to another place. Now, I want to know the whereabouts of that child, name your price.”
Wu Xianjun paused, “It’s something from seven years ago, it’s too long ago. Plus, such small businesses, my subordinates handle on their own, I never interfere.”
“Ten billion.” Huo Tingdong stated bluntly, “If you can find that child, I’ll give you another ten billion.”
Wu Xianjun gasped.
The temptation of cash was just too fatal for him.
He truly could not resist.
Huo Tingdong said: “Zheng Xuanyi is also under your control now, ask your people, perhaps they can find out? Twenty billion, two people, I want you to deliver them back to me safe and sound, will you take this deal? If you do, I will immediately set about preparing the cash.”
Wu Xianjun gritted his teeth secretly.
It seemed he had underestimated Huo Tingdong’s financial power, starting offers at ten billion, he truly was wealthy and imposing!
He even somewhat regretted that seeing Huo Tingdong easily discussing twenty billion, had he known, he would have asked for a higher price.
Who could resist money?
Wu Xianjun said, “I want all these twenty billion exchanged into US dollars.”
Huo Tingdong understood.
The US dollar is currently the world’s most circulated currency.
Since Wu Xianjun wanted US dollars, it meant that he was planning to take the money and run.
Faced with an outlaw who might take the money and flee at any moment, Huo Tingdong naturally remained extra cautious, he demanded: “Now that the price has been agreed upon, I want to see the person.”
Wu Xianjun had anticipated that he would make this demand, he pulled out his cellphone, just about to instruct his subordinates to send a video, when Huo Tingdong added, “I want a video call, not just a video.”
Wu Xianjun asked, “What’s the difference between a video and a video call?”
Huo Tingdong replied, “A video can be pre-recorded, but a video call is live. I must confirm that she is still alive and unharmed. What proof can a video that’s not synchronized with time provide?”
Wu Xianjun grit his teeth, couldn’t help but exclaim: “Huo Tingdong oh Huo Tingdong, you really are shrewd!”
Huo Tingdong maintained his calm and stable demeanor: “Since you want to do business with me, you should at least show some sincerity in negotiating. I’ve shown my sincerity, you must also show yours, you must let me verify that the person is still alive.”
“Alright, I’ll call my subordinate.”
Wu Xianjun stood up, walking outside.
The bodyguard looked towards Mr. Huo, “Mr. Huo, should we keep someone on him?”
Huo Tingdong said, “Maintain a five-meter distance.”
“Yes.”
…
Outside.
Wu Xianjun made a call to his subordinate.
“Hello? Xiao Dong, where are you now?”
A young man’s voice came through the phone: “Damn… boss, something seems off…”
Wu Xianjun furrowed his brows, “What do you mean?”
The man hesitated for a moment: “I… I think I’ve been poisoned…”
Wu Xianjun stiffened, “What do you mean?”
Xiao Dong shouted, “That damn woman, I don’t know what she fed me… seems like poison… I’m having some reactions now…”
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On the outskirts of the city.
In the car.
Xiao Dong clutched his chest, holding the phone, swaying with the bumps of the vehicle, he suddenly vomited a mouthful of bright red blood.
He turned his body, glaring at Lin Qi, unable to restrain himself, he slapped her hard across the face, “Speak up! What exactly did you feed me?”
A crisp and powerful slap sound transmitted through the handset.
Wu Xianjun’s anxious voice came through, “How is she?”
Xiao Dong said, “I gave her a beating, she’s behaving now!”
Lin Qi leaned in the car, barely conscious, she had just been beaten and kicked, bruised all over her body and face, blood also stained her face.
Wu Xianjun’s heart skipped a beat, “You hit her?”
“Yeah, she wasn’t being honest earlier. I asked her what she fed me, she kept quiet, so I gave her a beating.”
Wu Xianjun lowered his voice and cursed, “You fool, who gave you permission to hit her?”
He was about to have Lin Qi confirm the situation via video call with Huo Tingdong, now his unreliable subordinate had beaten her up so badly, how was he supposed to explain?
Xiao Dong said, “Boss, she’s still alive, she’s not dead yet!”
Wu Xianjun said, “Didn’t I tell you not to touch her for now!
“I…” Dong felt a heaviness in his chest as if he had been punched.
It seemed he had misunderstood; he thought his boss meant to spare Lin Qi’s life, but not that he couldn’t beat her.
Wu Xianjun said, “I’ve asked Huo Tingdong for ten billion in ransom and now he demands a video to confirm the hostage’s condition, now that you’ve beaten her up like this, how am I supposed to explain?”
Under his questioning, Xiao Dong felt an increasing chill, “Boss, what should I do now… I misunderstood earlier…”
