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Chapter 1500 - 1493: Beautiful Ladies and Scenery (Part 15)

Chapter 1500: Chapter 1493: Beautiful Ladies and Scenery (Part 15)

The company’s affairs on this side can’t be rushed, but as for Lu Weixi’s situation...

It was 7:30 in the evening, two hours before the U.S. stock market opened.

Through Qin Zhiyou’s persistent efforts, the kidnapper finally sent two photos of Lu Weixi.

In the photos, Lu Weixi was tied to a chair, blindfolded, and her mouth sealed.

From the photos, it was impossible to tell if Lu Weixi was dead or alive, and because her eyes were covered, even her appearance wasn’t clear. Qin Zhiyou could recognize at a glance that this was indeed Lu Weixi, but naturally, he wouldn’t agree to the kidnapper’s demands just because of this photo.

The moment he received the photos, he immediately handed them over to the plainclothes officers by his side. They also swiftly uploaded the data to the station, conducting a thorough analysis.

The photo was taken during the day, still inside that factory. Although the kidnappers had cleaned the surrounding environment thoroughly, a corner of a steel plate was still slightly visible. There was also the trees outside the factory, of which only a few leaves could be seen, but it was clear that this kind of tree was quite unique, introduced to Yan City in the 60s and 70s, only found within a few major factories. Soon, the crime analysis department circled the locations of these factories on a map of Yan City, indeed there were two abandoned factories near Yan City Avenue No. 1 that remained vacant due to the entire relocation to other cities, and new development was not starting until next year.

Combining this with the traffic analysis of the white van’s route, it was roughly determined that there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that Lu Weixi was being held in an abandoned steel factory. However, the steel factory was large with three factory areas, so they had to search each one methodically.

Meanwhile, Qin Zhiyou continued to entice the kidnapper, letting him know that he was aware of Lu Weixi’s situation. He replied, "I can’t see her eyes, nor her entire face; I can only recognize that these are my wife’s clothes, and that she’s pregnant. Moreover, I don’t know if she is dead or alive. I just want to know if she’s still alive? I’ve prepared the cash, and I’ve issued a check from the Swiss bank through our European department. Let me hear her voice, let me see how she looks!"

The kidnapper did not respond for a long time, and when he did come back, he had switched to a different number.

Finally, after 48 hours, Qin Zhiyou truly heard Lu Weixi’s voice. Her voice was a bit weak, with a slight cough. The recent drastic fluctuations in day and night temperature had given her a minor cold, and due to pregnancy, she had been cautious about taking medication. But it was clear, it was her own voice, not altered by a voice changer - she was still alive!

"I am okay, I just really miss you. I remember the first time we met, crossing two railway tracks to see you. The thick fog among the mountains surrounded you, and as I ran towards you, no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t get past..."

Qin Zhiyou was completely confused by her words, and before the conversation could continue, the kidnapper snatched the phone: "You heard her, right? It’s real, isn’t it? Send the money, and I’ll tell you where she is!"

It was now 8 p.m. China time, one hour away from the time agreed upon by the kidnapper, and one and a half hours from the opening of the U.S. stock market. Qin Zhiyou should be in charge at Hanhai, he knew that, but he couldn’t give up on Lu Weixi. He had already instructed Secretary Wang and other executives to clarify the situation, and with a suitcase full of cash, he took a car to Yan City Avenue No. 1.