Chapter 1626 - 950: Evil Born of Boldness, Unworthy of Being Human (21 Updates)
Chapter 1626: Chapter 950: Evil Born of Boldness, Unworthy of Being Human (21 Updates)
In the factory, accompanied by Jiang Zhaolin’s miserable cries, the others around him just watched like they were seeing a show, and no one stepped forward to speak.
Jiang Zhaolin’s life before was nothing short of luxurious, where had he ever suffered this kind of pain? He could feel the clothes on his back being burned through by the cigarette butts, hurting so much it made his scalp tingle.
Qing turned his head, threw the cigarette butt aside, loosened his grip on the back of his neck, and then stamped out the cigarette butt with his foot, "Three days."
Jiang Zhaolin was reaching out to rub his back, and when he heard "three days," his face turned pale.
"Three, three days? That’s too tight."
"The police are looking for us, and we can’t wait too long. Either you help us get the money or you die with us."
"I..."
Jiang Zhaolin stammered, a dangerous thought flashed through his mind, and he said, "Qing, you know my situation, it’s really hard to get that much money for you in such a short time, but I have an idea."
"Let’s hear it." Qing raised his foot, continuously stamping the cigarette butt that was already flattened.
"I don’t have money, but we can..."
As he talked through his plan, Qing paused his action of stamping out the cigarette butt and turned to look at him, "Jiang Zhaolin, you’re too ruthless."
"We are not good people, but we don’t plot against our relatives, whereas you..."
Suddenly, Qing raised his hand and slapped his face.
"No wonder your son wants to sever ties with you, damn you..."
"You’re truly a beast! We’re rough people, don’t have brains for those sinister schemes, but you truly are unworthy of being a person."
Jiang Zhaolin’s body stiffened, "Qing, then about this plan..."
"It requires some arrangements, but it’s highly feasible."
Jiang Zhaolin nodded in agreement and let out a long breath.
**
Jiang Mansion
Today is the first day, a family gathering, and the old lady in the courtyard is trimming the bonsai while watching a few children in the yard. Jiang Sese and Jiang Chengsi’s Little Tuanzi both want to sit on Jiang Xiaowai’s mini motorcycle.
"Sister, you sit first." Jiang Sese is a few months older than Jiang Chengsi’s Little Tuanzi.
Little Tuanzi pursed his lips, "Sister, you go first."
"It’s okay."
Jiang Xiaowai frowned as he watched the two being considerate, "Who’s going first?"
Jiang Sese frowned, "We all want to play."
"But my motorcycle can only carry one person."
...
A cool breeze blew by.
The sisters drove the three-wheeled mini motor for a spin, while Jiang Xiaowai was left to one side.
How did it end up like this?
Jiang Jinsang stood upstairs, watching the two sisters driving the car, while his son stood foolishly beside them, chuckled.
"What are you watching?" Jiang Yanting came from behind, their two children are in junior high now and are long past the age of liking these toys.
"Brother, last time you mentioned uncle’s factory..."
"What happened to him?" Jiang Yanting raised his eyebrow.
"I suddenly thought of it. You said he had smuggled goods at his factory."
"Last time the tutoring class incident alerted the police station, and as soon as news about him came out, all sorts of news about him surfaced. I just accidentally heard about it, it’s not confirmed yet. Why did you suddenly ask?"
"Just asking." Jiang Jinsang looked at his son disheveled in the wind, a hint of darkness flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Yanting glanced at his brother beside him, he’s not the type to ask casually.
He might have sensed something.
In the courtyard
The two little girls found they could ride the mini motor by themselves for a spin, so Jiang Xiaowai was left to one side, making the little guy very frustrated.
At this moment, Jiang Chengsi’s Little Tuanzi was riding the car, and seeing his brother not happy, smiled at him:
"Brother, why don’t you come along, I’ll drive and give you a ride?"
"Boys shouldn’t be driven by girls, it’s always boys driving girls!"
"Why not?"
"It’s the rule!"
Ultimately, Jiang Xiaowai also didn’t understand, just felt it should be this way.
"Who set the rule? Girls can’t ride motorcycles?" Little Tuanzi pursed his lips and ran to ask Jiang Chengsi.
Jiang Chengsi and Jiang Shiyi were chatting, and caught sight of Little Tuanzi coming over with the corner of their eyes, closed the file in his hand, "Isn’t brother playing with you outside?"
"Dad, can girls ride motorcycles?"
"Of course they can."
After Jiang Chengsi said that, Little Tuanzi happily ran off, leaving him puzzled. What was the little one up to now?
...
Jiang Chengsi lowered his head and continued discussing matters with Jiang Shiyi.
Jiang Jinsang appeared from the back. "Are you guys talking about the support issue again?"
These two brothers have different personalities – one is a neat-freak and picky, the other is carefree and critical. They mostly bicker when they meet, and it’s rare for them to sit down and have a serious conversation. If there’s something that can make them sit down and talk in such a detailed manner, it can only be about their parents.
"Yeah, he called me a few days ago, saying he wants to set up a time to meet and discuss the related details further." Jiang Chengsi tossed the document aside. "He just wants a bit more money."
"I don’t get it. The money he had before was enough for him to live comfortably in Beijing."
"Why does he insist on causing trouble? Besides, the factory he’s running hasn’t been his expertise, and he has no experience. With the current downturn, it can’t be saved yet he insists on persisting."
"Persisting?" Jiang Jinsang sat down.
Jiang Shiyi lowered his head, continuing to flip through the documents in his hands. "Now he’s trying to play the emotional card, saying he wishes to settle the support fee in one go."
"Settling in one lump sum might just mean he’ll not quiet down in the future." Jiang Jinsang chuckled slightly.
"We’ve consulted a lawyer; a lump-sum settlement is possible. After all, he is worried there might be more problems in the future, and if he asks for more or sues us, it will become a messy lawsuit." Jiang Chengsi clicked his tongue, "I suspect he wants to take the money and invest it all in the factory."
"That factory is beyond saving, there’s no need to persist."
Jiang Jinsang nodded. "So, what are you planning to do?"
"We won’t agree to a one-time settlement. He said to set up a time to meet and discuss further. Indeed, these matters need to be discussed sitting down properly."
After all, it involves father and sons, and many issues of support. Just sending the lawyer might not be appropriate.
This is an opportunity the three of them should have, to sit down and lay things out clearly.
...
Elsewhere
Jiang Zhaolin and a group of smugglers were secretly carrying out their plans. A man named Brother Qing was smoking, a homemade shotgun placed beside him, and he looked at a map spread out on a cardboard box.
"Based on our surveillance over the past few days, there’s no opportunity with Jiang Chengsi. Their family’s children are watched too closely, barely leaving anyone’s sight. Even when their parents aren’t there, the Si Family is secretly protecting them. Snatching them is hard; it’s even difficult for strangers to approach."
"There’s a bigger chance on the other side."
"This couple both work in the laboratory. Although they’re in the same unit, they pick up the child separately. On that day, as long as Jiang Shiyi is away and his wife picks up the child, it’s easier to handle one kid and one woman."
Brother Qing took a drag of his cigarette. "Laboratory work? Do these two have money?"
"According to our investigation, the Jiang brothers have very good relationships privately. Besides, several million is no astronomical figure for the Jiang Family or the Si Family."
"Then focus on this child, map out their movements, and plan the route. Have you got the car from the black market?" Brother Qing squinted his eyes, again scrutinizing the kindergarten marked on the map.
"All done. The license plates are fakes. Once this job is done, we’ve contacted the people who can smuggle us out."
Brother Qing nodded, staring at the kindergarten for a long time.
"Brother, is there another problem?"
Brother Qing raised his hand, pointed near the kindergarten. "Is this the Huo Family?"
"Yeah, it’s very close to Hexi. They say the Huo’s son and daughter are in this kindergarten, as well as Jiang Jinsang’s."
"Shit—" Brother Qing threw the cigarette in his hand to the ground.
This place is too close to Hexi!
Hexi?
The territory of the Huo Family. If things go south, damn it, they’d lose their lives here.
The Huo Family is a powerful family. Normally, they even avoid this place. Kidnapping children near their home is practically tempting fate.
But the goods they’re smuggling aren’t just some machines; they involve protected animals and some contraband. If caught, the serious offenses could be punishable by death.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t risk everything.
"Brother, Jiang Zhaolin is damn ruthless for thinking of kidnapping his own granddaughter for ransom." The group began to discuss the matter once they had a general understanding of it.
"We only started doing this because we were broke and had no choice. He, on the other hand, is abandoning a good life." That person lit another cigarette for himself.
"If I were like him, with some money in hand, even if the relationship with my son isn’t good, they have to support me, right? It’d be such an easy life, but here he is stirring up trouble."
Living such dangerous lives, licking the knife’s edge. Some are born villains; some are forced into it.
"It’s amazing he can come up with such a plan. We do the kidnapping and take the money; meanwhile, he..." one person sneered.
"He acts like a hero, returning alone to rescue the child? So shameless."
"If successful, he becomes the hero who saved the child. He’ll have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life; his son might even out of gratitude help pay off his debts. Can such a person be considered human?"
"Anyway, we get the money, and he can do whatever he wants. It’s none of our business. Once we have the money, we’ll leave ’cause it’s getting riskier out there."
The group all nodded in agreement.