Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 725 - 465 Tenfold Difference_1

Chapter 725: Chapter 465 Tenfold Difference_1

Uncle Bao, who had been sharing cyber experience with someone at the hotel, was quite puzzled when he saw the caller ID.

"Isn’t it said that today you’re really busy with a mission?"

Upon learning what had happened over there, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes.

"Ah, this..."

What is the kidnapper trying to do?

Although they are brothers from the same parents, Feng Yi has been away from the Feng Family of Yang City for so many years. Has he even seen his younger brother? Talked to him? Cultivated any feelings?

And he dares to demand so much money from Feng Yi?!

The Feng Family of Yang City might be in decline, but after all, they have developed for many years and have a solid foundation. It’s not so easy to kidnap someone from them.

So much effort to kidnap someone, just to extort money from another person who had left the Feng Family long ago?

The logic is a bit strange.

After pondering, Uncle Bao said, "Let me share my thoughts. Those two guys you caught over there might just be responsible for transportation and not directly involved in the kidnapping. The real kidnapper must be someone else, and their primary target might not necessarily be you. Extorting you could just be incidental. You should get in touch with the Feng Family on your side and ask about the situation. Since you have already received a ransom note, they must have gotten it before you did."

"Mmm, I was just planning to contact them," Feng Yi said.

"Okay, I’ll have a few old friends help out and gather some information. The kidnappers and the middlemen seem too professional not to be old hands at this!" Uncle Bao said.

After hanging up, Feng Yi looked over the messages on his phone.

He and Uncle Bao agreed that the two who were knocked unconscious didn’t know the specific identity of Feng Jing. If they had, they wouldn’t have continued to make excuses when they recognized Feng Yi.

Feng Yi looked at the photo of the ransom letter sent by the butler on his phone.

It didn’t reveal much.

He switched to the contacts list and scrolled through phone numbers, choosing one from among several.

He dialed directly to the old mansion, where Old Man Feng resides.

"I wonder if the phone number has changed."

He clicked the number and called through, and soon someone on the other end picked up.

But the voice that came through was unfamiliar.

At the same time, at the old Feng mansion.

This year, the Feng Family had been quite troubled.

Internal strife was becoming increasingly fierce; Old Man Feng, his children, and the grandchildren each had their own schemes and there were conflicts both big and small.

Some conflicts were out in the open, but even more were hidden beneath the surface.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, there was a ceremony to worship the ancestors in the newly built ancestral hall.

This symbolized some positive omens and expectations and also concerned Old Man Feng’s reputation.

The ceremony was lively with participation from some relatives who usually weren’t seen much.

The adults were merry with wine and company, mingling, jostling, and throwing veiled insults...

The children had their own fun.

After the ceremony was over and each family had left, they discovered that a child was missing—specifically, the second son’s child.

The second son and his wife panicked.

The situation also developed in the direction they least wanted to consider.

They received a ransom call.

The kidnapper demanded a ransom and told them to deposit fifty million in a specified account within a certain time frame; otherwise, they would never see their youngest son again.

Fifty million, to be transferred to an overseas account, is difficult, but the Feng Family of Yang City are no ordinary small-time merchants. If they are willing, there are always many ways to do it.

But Feng Chi is not the powerful elder brother in charge, nor does he have a sharp business mind, and he has yet to receive the things mentioned in Old Man Feng’s will.

He can’t come up with fifty million in cash immediately. He must liquidate some assets to raise the funds.

However, compared to raising funds himself, he would prefer Old Man Feng to help solve the problem.

A mere fifty million, Old Man Feng could easily come up with it!

Moreover, whether it’s a large overseas transfer or the incident itself, Old Man Feng would definitely handle it better!

So, the couple went to weep and plead for help in front of Old Man Feng.

That led to the scene now gathered in the old mansion.

In front of Old Man Feng, the couple cried their hearts out.

Feng Jing was the favorite son of Feng Yi, whom Old Man Feng didn’t particularly like, and they were very satisfied with this younger son they had put so much effort into raising.

Feng Jing looked different from Feng Yi and had the temperament his parents hoped for—obedient and well-behaved.

Old Man Feng, while not too fond, didn’t dislike him, and he still left a substantial inheritance to Feng Jing in his will.

The couple were very happy about this.

This year’s New Year ancestor worship, knowing that Feng Yi would not attend, they did not keep Feng Jing under wraps but allowed him to mingle more with his peers.

Who would have thought such an incident would occur!

The kidnapper insisted on no police involvement, but Old Man Feng made a call to the authorities the moment he found out.

The police set up a special task force and quietly arrived at the Feng Family’s old mansion.

Captain Yang, who had investigated numerous such criminal cases, was also a friend recommended by Old Man Feng.

In the dining area, an elegant table was furnished with various tools and materials, where Captain Yang and his team were busy working on the case.

In the living room of the old mansion, several key members of the Feng Family were present since this was a major family matter.

Old Man Feng’s face was stern, the kind of look that made people afraid to meet his gaze.

On the couch beside him, Feng Chi’s parents, ranked third in the family, also sat in silence.

Feng Chi had left soon after attending the ancestor worship ceremony to fly abroad for a show; he was probably still sleeping on the plane and unaware of the current situation.

At this moment in the living room, the only sound was the wails and lamentations of the second son and his wife.

According to the rules of the Feng Family of Yang City, Feng Yi had been expelled from the family and even his name was crossed out from the family genealogy in the ancestral hall; he was no longer considered as one of their own children.

Old Man Feng had personally disowned Feng Yi, and now they only had Feng Jing by their side. Old Man Feng, won’t you say something?

The second son was crying particularly hard at this moment: "Dad, you must save Xiao Jing, he’s the only child I have left now!"

Old Man Feng remained expressionless, and upon hearing these words, he responded indifferently, "Is that so?"

Feng Chi, who was crying bitterly, stiffened, tentatively lifted his eyes, and met Old Man Feng’s oppressive gaze.

The rest of the Feng Family started to speculate upon seeing this—

Aha!

This second son/brother, when it’s time to act like a dog he does it, when it’s time to charge into battle, he does so, he can even abandon his own son, but I didn’t expect him to be so crafty!

Does he have illegitimate children outside?

Right now, Feng Chi regretted not slapping himself.

Blabbermouth!

If he could, he would very much like to swallow back the words he had just spoken!

When he saw Feng Yi about to be expelled from the family by Old Man Feng, he and his wife decided to cultivate a "backup" child, and he privately thought that, since he was going to raise a second child anyway, why not raise a few more, just in case the "backup" turned out to be a failure?

He could have more options!

However, Feng Jing had always been obedient, learned his lessons quickly, and he was very satisfied with him.

In this case, there was no need to acknowledge those illegitimate children outside.

He had always thought he hid it very well, until now.

Old Man Feng apparently knew everything!

The inherent fear of his father turned Feng Chi’s face pale, his legs began to tremble, and sweat rolled down his forehead.

The other members of the Feng Family didn’t dare to make a sound either.

Just at this moment, the ringing of the telephone in the old house shattered the seemingly frozen atmosphere.

Upon hearing the sound, Captain Yang hurried over, and only after seeing the technician preparing to trace the call did he pick it up.

He thought it was the kidnapper...

"Feng Yi?!"

Listening to the conversation on the other end, Captain Yang’s solemn expression turned strange, his tense muscles slightly relaxed, and a hint of amusement appeared in his eyes.

"It’s good that Feng Jing is safe... Yes, we have received a ransom demand..."

As soon as Captain Yang mentioned Feng Yi, the atmosphere in the house grew even stranger.

Upon hearing Feng Jing was safe, while one would normally relax, Old Man Feng’s expression remained stern, looking even worse than before, and the rest of the Feng Family also did not dare to show a smile.

Even the second son and his wife had just shown a smile only to quickly suppress it, their faces marked with worry.

Then, Feng Yi asked for Feng Jing to take the call, and after Captain Yang asked a few questions, he handed the phone over to Feng Chi and his wife so they could talk to their younger son.

Yet, the parent-child conversation that should have been filled with excitement and joy was subtly rigid and dry.

Without commenting on the strange familial relationships of the Feng Family, Captain Yang added Feng Yi’s contact information, received the ransom note and photos of two criminal suspects from the other end, and handed them over to his team for investigation. He approached Old Man Feng.

"Today the Joint Protection Bureau was investigating illegal releases, and Feng Yi happened to encounter two suspects, saving Feng Jing in the process. He just received a ransom note as well, showing that the kidnappers definitely came prepared."

The kidnappers had sent a letter to Feng Yi, probably because they did not know Feng Yi’s personal phone number, but Feng Yi’s residence at Cui Lake was something that could be found out.

Captain Yang relayed some newly acquired information.

At this time, Feng Chi and his wife had also finished talking to their son, and even before the call ended, they were eager to hang up first.

They feared hearing another voice.

That voice which they used to disdain and were now avoiding.

The couple returned to the living room sofa to sit down, and before they could settle in, they heard Old Man Feng’s deep and somewhat oppressive voice asking:

"On that side, how much is the ransom mentioned in the letter?"

Captain Yang was just about to talk about this, as he too had many speculations after seeing the ransom note.

"The ransom note sent to Feng Yi is demanding five hundred million for ransom!"

There was a sudden silence in the living room.

Captain Yang astutely noticed that Old Man Feng’s face twisted for a moment upon hearing the amount of the ransom.

He sighed inwardly.

Still, Captain Yang had no comment on the peculiar familial relationships of the Feng Family. What he wanted to know now was: who exactly were the kidnappers targeting for the ransom, Feng Jing’s father or Feng Jing’s brother?

Fifty million to five hundred million—that is a tenfold difference!

Why would the kidnappers demand a ransom from both parties with such a huge difference in the amount?

Did they know that Feng Chi’s side couldn’t muster the money and that Feng Yi had more financial power?

Or was it to create confusion?

And then there was the subtle and complex relationship between the Feng Family of Yang City and Feng Yi...

With the current evidence, it was indeed difficult to clarify the situation.

It seemed that only by capturing the kidnappers would they get to the truth.

Meanwhile, Feng Yi took back the phone from Feng Jing and handed him a slip of paper.

It was a sheet torn from Feng Yi’s notebook with his phone number written on it.

This younger brother was clever, scheming, and brave, and also good at pretending. If he didn’t go down the wrong path, all would be well, but if he did in the future, it could be very dangerous.

"If you have a problem and don’t know how to solve it, you can call me," said Feng Yi.

With that kid’s character, give it a couple more years, and his parents would likely be played like a fiddle by this younger brother.