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Chapter 249: I Will Make You Pay

Chapter 249: Chapter 249: I Will Make You Pay

"You!" He Zheng almost fainted when he heard that.

Qiao Rui swept him with a fierce glance, and He Zheng was so shocked that he forgot to react.

Her look just now was too terrifying; it left him temporarily unable to think.

By the time he came to his senses, his face darkened, eager to say something, but Pei Liyan blocked him with a gesture.

He turned to look at Pei Liyan, who shook his head at him.

In Pei Liyan’s view, although Qiao Rui was strong-willed, she never lost her sense of proportion.

She must have had her reasons for speaking like that.

He Zheng was almost frantic, restrained by Pei Liyan and subdued by Qiao Rui’s icy stare; He closed his mouth, his eyes fiercely fixed on Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui seemed as though she didn’t feel it at all, calmly meeting He Zheng’s urgent gaze.

And the kidnapper on the other end of the phone was also stunned by Qiao Rui’s words, silent for a long while.

The next second, Qiao Xiang’s cursing came through: "Qiao Rui, you’re going too far, do you want me to die?"

Qiao Rui’s tone was indifferent, "Big sister, are you sure you’ve been kidnapped?"

"... " There seemed to be confusion on the other end, then the male voice of the kidnapper came over, dark and very angry, "What else do you think it is? Am I playing games?"

Qiao Rui hooked the corner of her mouth, her tone mocking. "I’m broke. You should call the Qiao Family instead."

Then Qiao Xiang’s voice came again: "Qiao Rui, have you no shame saying you’re broke? Didn’t Pei Liyan just give you eight billion?"

"That’s right, I’m only asking for ten million, and you say you have no money!" the kidnapper added.

Qiao Rui burst into laughter.

Her gaze shifted to He Zheng and Pei Liyan.

Both of them were taken aback, then suddenly realized that something was amiss.

Lu Heming’s eyes also brightened; it seemed Miss Qiao had made a discovery.

Even Si Ran felt that this kidnapping was exceedingly abrupt.

It wasn’t the kidnapping of Qiao Xiang and He Lan that was abrupt, but rather the call to Qiao Rui afterward.

Why call Qiao Rui?

Pei Liyan and He Zheng also saw the mystery, and only then did He Zheng understand that Qiao Rui’s mention of tearing the ticket was a probe.

But this probe was indeed very risky.

Of course, up until now, none of them knew whether the kidnapping was real or fake.

Qiao Rui couldn’t help but laugh disdainfully, "Big sister, I actually wanted to save you, but just now you suddenly said I had eight billion, and you even told the kidnapper voluntarily, so even more I cannot save you."

"You’re really too malicious," Qiao Xiang scolded.

The kidnapper echoed in agreement: "Yeah, yeah, you’re such a vicious girl!"

Qiao Rui laughed again, her voice calm: "Yes, if you know I’m malicious, why bother calling me? You should call Pei Liyan; maybe he would save you!"

"Qiao Rui, if Pei Liyan knows about your behavior, do you think he would still want you?" Qiao Xiang retorted.

Qiao Rui glanced at Pei Liyan.

The handsome man’s face did not show any particular emotion, but his sharp eyes watched her, as if waiting for her response.

"Whether he wants me or not!" Qiao Rui responded calmly, as if it made no difference to her.

"Just be stubborn!" Qiao Xiang rebuked angrily. "You’ll get what’s coming to you; you actually won’t save me, not giving even ten million."

"I told you, ask Pei Liyan or He Zheng." Qiao Rui repeated her stance.

"You!" Qiao Xiang seemed furious, and the sound of something being smashed could be heard. "You’ll not die a good death!"

Qiao Rui’s expression remained calm, "Big sister, are you done? If so, I’m hanging up!"

"You wait, Qiao Rui, one day, I’ll make you pay!" Qiao Xiang’s voice was full of anger.

Amidst her angry cursing, Qiao Rui hung up the phone.

"Why did you hang up?" He Zheng shouted. "We don’t even know if the kidnapping is real or not, and you’re talking like that. What if they really tear the ticket? Can you be responsible?"

"Let’s locate this phone number!" Qiao Rui gave Lu Heming the phone number. "Mr. Lu’s men should find out in a few minutes, but don’t alert them. If I’m not mistaken, the next call will be to He Zheng!"

"What evidence do you have?" He Zheng was flabbergasted. "Why wouldn’t they call Liyan?"

"Because your sister is with her," Qiao Rui said.

He Zheng was taken aback and just about to speak when the phone rang again.

He Zheng saw the number, exactly the one Qiao Rui had shown to Lu Heming.

It was indeed the kidnapper’s call.

Lu Heming was also startled and immediately called his men to locate the number.

He Zheng did not answer the first call.

After the phone rang a second time and Lu Heming’s men arrived, he answered the phone.

"Hello!" He Zheng’s voice was low, betraying no emotion.

"Is this He Zheng?" The voice on the other end was husky, seemingly a bit deeper than before, but still recognizably the same person, just disguised.

"Yes, it’s me!" He Zheng said solemnly: "Who is this?"

"Your sister He Lan is in our hands, and with her, there’s also a Miss Qiao."

"What do you mean?" Despite his face going through rapid changes, He Zheng kept his voice steady.

"Kidnapping!" The voice on the other line said firmly: "Didn’t you catch that?"

He Zheng’s voice then became anxious, he gasped, "My sister, is she there? I want to talk to her!"

"Don’t worry, your sister is fine!" the kidnapper said. "However, she drank too much and is asleep. Miss Qiao is awake and can talk to you."

He Zheng frowned and instinctively glanced at Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui was working with Lu Heming’s people to locate the caller’s position.

Qiao Xiang’s voice then came over the phone: "Ah Zheng, it’s me."

"Qiao Xiang, have you been kidnapped?" He Zheng asked anxiously, "Are you alright?"

Qiao Xiang started crying, her voice choked: "I’m fine for now, but I don’t know what will happen next, Ah Zheng, I’m sorry, it’s my fault for not taking good care of He Lan."

"I know you wouldn’t want this!" He Zheng said: "Don’t panic, we’ll find a way to save you."

"Mr. He." The kidnapper’s voice came through again. "Since you want to save them, prepare one billion."

He Zheng was stunned again, his gaze returning to Qiao Rui.

Ten million just now, one billion now—what a huge jump in price!

Qiao Rui looked back at him with a half-smile.

He Zheng had the feeling that Qiao Rui seemed to know something.

"One billion, I’ll need time to raise that amount," He Zheng told the phone.

"To Mr. He, one billion isn’t much of a problem," came the reply from the other end. "I’m giving you one hour. I’ll call you again after an hour. Remember, no tricks, or the ticket gets torn!"

The call ended there.

Just then, Lu Heming’s men said, "We’ve narrowed down the location!"