Wang Hu and the other two were caught.
Although Qin Xiao's arrangements were very secure and the three were extremely cunning, Fang Ming's timely police report played a major role.
Not only did it clarify the targets, but it also narrowed down the search area. Additionally, because Ji Ling霜 was someone who took things very seriously, she mobilized a large number of police officers to assist in the pursuit of these three people.
Through the Sky Eye System and manual screening, the whereabouts of Wang Hu and his group were pinpointed around 6:00 PM that day. By 9:00 PM, the three were successfully cornered in a small hotel.
Bamboo Pole didn't even have time to reach for his gun before an armed soldier pressed an assault rifle against his temple.
Thus, Qin Xiao's second siege of Yunlan International came to a successful conclusion following this kidnapping incident.
Because of Fang Ming's intervention, the hostages were successfully rescued. Not only did Yunlan International's stock price not plummet, but it also gained significant momentum thanks to the live broadcast.
Sales soared, and their reputation rebounded. The internet trolls and bloggers who had been stirring up trouble would be handled by Yunlan International's legal team. If nothing unexpected happened, the stock price would hit the daily limit as soon as the market opened the next day.
Knock, knock, knock.
At ten o'clock in the evening, there was a knock on the door of Fang Ming's rental apartment.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, Lao Gui."
Opening the door, Lao Gui was standing there, and Fang Ming let him in.
After closing the door, Lao Gui found a random spot to sit down and scrutinized Fang Ming.
"Those three guys don't know your real identity, do they?"
"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. Before going, I not only changed my clothes but also specifically found someone to help me with makeup."
"Not bad. Here!" Lao Gui calmly handed over a bank card. "This is from Young Master Qin. The password is six sixes. Although the matter was botched, it wasn't your fault."
Fang Ming took the bank card, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Thank Young Master Qin for me."
"To avoid suspicion, go to work as usual tomorrow."
"Understood!"
"That's all. I have some things to do, so I'll be going now."
After seeing Lao Gui off, Fang Ming locked the door and casually tossed the bank card onto the bedside table.
The card made a soft thud as it hit the wooden surface.
"This million is really damn hot to handle."
Sitting back comfortably on the sofa, Fang Ming tugged at his collar and complained in his heart.
Based on his understanding of Qin Xiao, this guy was a typical example of someone who was harsh and ungrateful.
If a plan failed, even if it wasn't your fault, it would be a blessing if he didn't slap you twice on the spot. Yet he still gave the one-million-yuan bonus as promised?
"The probability of Qin Xiao being a reborn individual has soared from 90% to 99%." Fang Ming rubbed his temples.
The current Qin Xiao had learned how to win people over, how to find scapegoats in failure, and how to avoid leaving traces for others to catch.
This kind of evolved villain was much harder to deal with than those rich second-generation heirs who only knew how to bluster.
"If only there were a powerful protagonist in the country. I could let the protagonist snipe at Qin Xiao in the mid lane while I escape this misery and enjoy the world's prosperity."
"Unfortunately, among the four protagonists in the group, the Top Student and the Little White Flower are quite useless. As for the other two capable ones, one can't leave the mountain, and the other can't return to the country. Everything still depends on me..."
Ding-dong!
Just as Fang Ming was thinking, a system notification suddenly popped up in his mind.
He called up the Chat Group and saw—Mu Qingxue??
[Mu Qingxue]: "Not asleep yet? Uncle Liu's family has been settled. The police said they caught three kidnappers in total, all of whom are desperate criminals."
[Mu Qingxue]: "Although one escaped, Uncle Liu's emotions have stabilized, and he is cooperating with the police for the final statement."
Can I say that the one who escaped was me? Fang Ming muttered to himself.
[.]: "It's good that they were rescued."
Fang Ming's reply was very brief.
The more he said, the more likely he was to make a mistake. If he accidentally slipped up and revealed he was at the scene, things would get messy.
[Mu Qingxue]: "Thank you. If it weren't for your warning this time, not only would Yunlan have been in danger, but Auntie Wang and Duoduo would have been in danger as well."
[.]: "It's a small matter!"
[Mu Qingxue]: "Um... can I ask you a question?"
[.]: "Ask!"
[Mu Qingxue]: "We've never met. Why are you helping me like this?"
This was something Mu Qingxue had never understood.
Fang Ming had helped her twice, both times appearing when Yunlan was at a critical juncture of life and death, providing her with intelligence that could turn the tide.
In this world, no one is nice to another person for no reason.
Therefore, Mu Qingxue had been guessing who the other party was.
Was it a competitor who had been suppressed by the Qin Group? Or an admirer who had been silently watching her?
The former was unlikely; after all, if the other party was so powerful, how could they be suppressed by the Qin Corporation? It would be more like them suppressing the Qin Corporation.
But if it were an admirer, why did he act so coldly? After helping, he would block her as if avoiding a plague.
She had seen people send flowers and diamond rings, but she had never seen someone send life-saving tips and then play a vanishing act at every turn.
[.]: "It's nothing. I just can't stand some people's malicious competitive tactics. The world needs a bit of light, doesn't it?"
Why help her? Actually, Fang Ming wasn't sure either.
If helping Chu Yao, Gu Qinghe, and Shen Wanyin could be called a request from group members or a Chat Group task...
...then helping Mu Qingxue was entirely Fang Ming's own initiative.
Was it because he didn't want Qin Xiao to grow stronger? Or simply because he felt that Mu Qingxue might be the female lead, and as a member of the protagonist's camp, he should naturally help her?
"The world needs a bit of light..."
Mu Qingxue softly murmured this sentence, feeling like it came from some chuunibyou teenager.
[Mu Qingxue]: "That reason is hard to believe, but I choose to accept it. You... should be in Rong City too, right?"
[.]: "Yeah."
[Mu Qingxue]: "Can we meet? I want to thank you in person."
Fang Ming raised an eyebrow and typed a refusal without a second thought.
[.]: "No!"
Looking at the reply, Mu Qingxue felt a sense of frustration.
In Rong City, the line of men wanting to take her out to dinner could stretch from the financial center to the banks of the Jinjiang River.
Now that she had taken the initiative, she was rejected so decisively?
[Mu Qingxue]: "Why? Am I so ugly that you don't even have the desire to meet me?"
This was a woman's nature. Even a cold CEO would feel a strange competitive urge when faced with such indifference.
[.]: "You are as beautiful as a goddess, but that has nothing to do with whether we meet. Go to sleep early; you've been exhausted these past two days."
After sending this, Fang Ming exited the Chat Group immediately without waiting for a reply.
He was afraid that if they continued talking, his "Light of Righteousness" persona would crumble.
He stretched comfortably, took a shower, and went to bed.