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Chapter 82: Chapter 0082: Tremor
Inside the Chen Xiang Villa, Mu Hongwen’s face suddenly changed as if cold water had been poured over his head after hearing those words, instantly extinguishing the flames of his desire!
After that, Mu Hongwen gave the woman in front of him a pat, signaling for her to get lost.
The woman puckered her alluring red lips in dissatisfaction, but upon seeing Mu Hongwen’s increasingly icy demeanor and gaze, she didn’t dare to show any disobedience and obediently left the place.
Although this woman was a celebrity, she knew very well that the stars who shine bright and are pursued by thousands are only seen as high-end toys in the eyes of real noble families; as a toy, she had to know her place, and a single word from the wealthy elite could send them either to heaven or hell.
In the eyes of this woman, Mu Hongwen was clearly one of the wealthy elite.
Seeing the woman leave, Mu Hongwen asked with a darkened face, "Who are you, and what do you want to do?"
On the other end of the line, Xiao Jiu activated the speakerphone and, looking at Mu Rulin on the ground like a dead dog, said, "What do I want to do? What do you think?"
"Just tell me, how much money do you want to release my son!"
"Money?" Xiao Jiu laughed coldly, "Like father, like son, both of you talk in the exact same way. But do you think everything can be solved with money?"
"What exactly do you want?"
Mu Hongwen, just like Mu Rulin, thought that Xiao Jiu’s kidnapping of his son was for money.
After all, which kidnapper in the world doesn’t commit such a risky act for the sake of money?
"Nothing much, just to tell you, and to let your son know, that there are some people in this world whom you simply cannot afford to offend, or else you’ll have to pay the price." Xiao Jiu’s voice grew even colder, "And that price is life!"
"You..."
"You can go to the police!" Xiao Jiu said indifferently, "But I’m not sure whether the police can act faster, or if I can kill faster!"
"Who exactly are you, and what do you really want?" Mu Hongwen roared.
He had only this one son, Mu Rulin; although Mu Rulin was a real piece of work and a king at causing trouble, he was still his son. All his vast estate would need to be inherited by Mu Rulin someday!
If Xiao Jiu killed Mu Rulin, it would be like cutting off Mu Hongwen’s very roots!
"Xiao Jiu!"
A man’s name carries the weight of a shadow of a tree!
Upon hearing these two words, Mu Hongwen uncontrollably shivered from head to toe, while a hint of fear flashed across his face!
The name of a man, the shadow of a tree!
This was something that countless people feared profoundly.
Now his own son was in Xiao Jiu’s hands?
Why did this reckless fool have to provoke such a devil?
"Ji... Brother Jiu..." Mu Hongwen’s voice started to tremble gradually, "I don’t know where my son has offended you, but I hope you can spare him for my sake. If there’s anything Brother Jiu needs in the future, I will never refuse."
Xiao Jiu laughed coldly, "Your ’sake’? What ’sake’ do you have?"
"Brother Jiu, you are magnanimous, please spare my son this once..."
Mu Hongwen did not threaten Xiao Jiu, not because he didn’t want to, but because he didn’t dare to.
He had heard countless rumors about Xiao Jiu; he knew him to be a ruthless person with immense backing. To threaten him would be to push him to kill his own son.
"Sorry, but I’m not one with a big heart..."
Upon hearing Xiao Jiu’s words, Mu Hongwen almost spat out a mouthful of blood in anger.
What the hell does that mean, no choice but to kill?
If you’re going to kill regardless, then why call me?
Despite being filled with anger, since his son was in someone else’s hands, Mu Hongwen dared not show his rage and could only plead, "Brother Jiu..."
"However, I’m not so petty. Here’s what we’ll do: give me a billion, and I’ll spare his life," Xiao Jiu suggested.
"Brother Jiu, that’s..."
"No? All right then, go pick out a grave for your son!"
"I’ll give it!" Mu Hongwen hurriedly said.
Mu Hongwen was clear about Xiao Jiu’s style; he was someone who’d say something and mean it.
"Good, your son will appear at your doorstep tomorrow!"
The moment the words fell, Xiao Jiu didn’t give Mu Hongwen a chance to speak and hung up the phone.
"Just don’t die, and we can play as much as we want!" Xiao Jiu gave Mu Rulin a cold glance before walking out.
On the verge of death, Mu Rulin immediately wailed after hearing Xiao Jiu’s words, "Brother Jiu, Lord Jiu, please spare me, spare me..."
At this moment, Mu Rulin realized who had captured him, and the fear in his heart intensified even more.
Mu Rulin had heard of Xiao Jiu too, but he didn’t know how he had offended him.
At the same time, not only was Mu Hongwen trembling, but Mu Mingjie was as well.
Mu Mingjie was completely baffled and had his people check; they found out that indeed someone named Ye Xunhuan had been captured, and the reason for his capture was due to a conflict with his son, Mu Mingjie.
After telling Zhao Wusheng, Zhao berated Mu Mingjie severely and also ordered him to release Ye Xunhuan immediately, and moreover, Zhao himself was coming over right away.
After hanging up the phone, Mu Mingjie was filled with anger, not because of Zhao Wusheng’s scolding, but because of his nephew Mu Rulin!
Mu Mingjie knew all too well the kind of person Mu Rulin was — a king at causing trouble, but he also knew that his nephew, despite being a troublemaker, had the sense not to offend those he could not afford to.
What was going on now?
Filled with doubt, Mu Mingjie hurriedly made his way to the police station.
After all, Zhao Wusheng coming in person showed that Ye Xunhuan was no ordinary individual.
Upon arriving at the police station, Mu Mingjie immediately asked where Ye Xunhuan was and upon learning that Ye was being interrogated by Lin Hu alone in the interrogation room, his face turned immediately grim.
