Chapter 171: Kidnapping for ransom
However, what no one knew was that while the old turtle was showing off, he was crying in his heart: "God, when will you give me a female turtle!" In vain, my old turtle claims to be a saint in love, but at such an old age, he is still a virgin turtle, and he doesn't even know what it feels like to be a female turtle. If this thing gets out, I won't be laughed to death? If you really have eyes, send me a female turtle......"
After doing it for a long time, this guy turned out to be just a love saint with a theoretical surname, and he didn't have any practical experience at all. In a sense, this guy can actually be called a 'house turtle'...... Zhou Xiaochuan and Lin Qingxuan are watching a romance movie today, in fact, for both of them, it doesn't matter what type of movie they watch, the key is to be able to sit together arm in arm. Fortunately, most of the lovers in this movie theater are here to show their affection, so the two of them will not feel embarrassed. However, in the middle of the movie, Zhou Xiaochuan's mobile phone rang inappropriately.
After whispering 'sorry' to Lin Qingxuan, Zhou Xiaochuan took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and when he looked at the caller ID, it was a call from Huang Xiaowan.
"This girl rarely calls me when I'm on vacation, is there something going on?" Zhou Xiaochuan, who was puzzled, pressed the answer button, and before he could speak, Huang Xiaowan's anxious voice came out of the phone: "Brother Zhou, where are you?" ”
Zhou Xiaochuan asked, "I'm watching a movie, what's wrong?" ”
Because she was too anxious, Huang Xiaowan's voice was obviously trembling: "I have some personal matters and want to ask you for help, and I can't say it clearly on the phone, if it's convenient, can you come to my house?" ”
"This ......" Zhou Xiaochuan looked up at Lin Qingxuan.
Lin Qingxuan also heard Huang Xiaowan's words, so she said: "You'd better go over and take a look, I can hear it, Huang Xiaowan is very anxious and flustered at this moment, she must have encountered some troubles that are difficult to solve." ”
"However, we are still watching a movie...... Zhou Xiaochuan was also a little worried about Huang Xiaowan, and wanted to go over to see what trouble she had encountered, but he felt that he was a little sorry for Lin Qingxuan to leave at this time, and he was very hesitant for a while.
Or Lin Qingxuan is considerate: "It doesn't matter if the movie is there, you can watch it at any time." ”
"That's ......" After hesitating for a few seconds, Zhou Xiaochuan made a decision: "Okay, I'll go over to Huang Xiaowan first." I guess when I come back, the movie will be over. But it didn't matter, I booked a nice restaurant. When I get back, how about going to dinner? ”
"Done!" Lin Qingxuan smiled and nodded.
Zhou Xiaochuan didn't waste any more time, got up and walked out of the movie theater, and stopped a taxi.
Although she has worked with Huang Xiaowan for so long, Zhou Xiaochuan has never been to her house, only knowing that she lives in the Zhuxiwan community in the south of Fangting County, close to Zhuxi Park. Therefore, when Zhou Xiaochuan took a taxi to the gate of Zhuxiwan Community, he could only take out his mobile phone and call Huang Xiaowan and ask her to come out to pick him up.
Within a few minutes, Huang Xiaowan ran out of the Zhuxiwan community. Looking at her, she looked like she had just cried, her eyes were red, and there were tears on her face.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Xiaochuan couldn't help but be stunned. In his impression, Huang Xiaowan has always been very sunny and lively, and it is rare to have the appearance of pear blossoms with rain now.
Zhou Xiaochuan, who was still complaining and dissatisfied with the game, immediately cleaned up his mentality, became serious, and walked up quickly: "What's wrong Xiaowan?" What happened? ”
"Brother Zhou, you're finally here." As soon as Huang Xiaowan saw Zhou Xiaochuan, tears were rolling in her red eyes.
Zhou Xiaochuan said in a deep voice: "Don't cry, tell me what happened." ”
I don't know if it's because Zhou Xiaochuan's voice contains magic in it, or if it's something else, in short, the anxious Huang Xiaowan really calmed down. However, what she said next took Zhou Xiaochuan by surprise: "Brother Zhou, please, save my father!" ”
"Save your father?" Zhou Xiaochuan asked with a surprised face, "What's wrong with your father?" ”
Before Huang Xiaowan could answer, her phone rang. She hurriedly took out her mobile phone, and after connecting it, she said incoherently: "Don't hurt my father, I am raising money, and I will raise enough ...... soon"
A slightly gloomy man's voice came from the phone: "You'd better hurry up and send the money over, or we can't guarantee that your father will be able to leave here intact!" Also, I want to warn you, don't try to play tricks with us, or you'll regret it! After saying a few words, the man hung up.
After holding the mobile phone for a long time, Huang Xiaowan grabbed Zhou Xiaochuan suddenly, and pleaded with tears in her eyes: "Brother Zhou, can you help me find Miss Zhang to borrow 100,000 yuan?" I'm going to redeem my father. Please! ”
"Don't worry, I'll definitely help you." Zhou Xiaochuan's soft voice made the excited Huang Xiaowan gradually calm down. "Tell me, what the hell is going on? Did your father be kidnapped? ”
Huang Xiaowan's expression was very gloomy, and after a long sigh, she said in a faint tone: "Brother Zhou, you don't know, my father is addicted to gambling and has a surname. Over the years, not only did he lose his job and all his savings because of gambling, but he also forced my mother to divorce him in a fit of rage. But even so, he still didn't have a trace of remorse, but intensified his gambling and gambled even harder. A few days ago, he didn't know where he learned that there was an underground casino in Luobai Town, Fangting County, so he quietly took my bank card and took out all the money I had saved since I worked. As a result, this time, he not only lost the tens of thousands of dollars I had worked so hard to accumulate, but also owed 200,000 yuan to the underground casino! I really don't know how he owes such a large sum of money. The people in the underground casino have detained him and called me several times, urging me to take the money to ransom him. They also threatened me that if I couldn't hand over the money in full today, they would do my father a disadvantage! ”
As she spoke, Huang Xiaowan's voice choked up: "Although I mean, I also have a grudge against this father who is addicted to gambling and caused our family to break up." But he is still my father after all, how can I watch him being hurt by others? But 200,000 yuan is undoubtedly a huge amount of money for me now, and even if I sell myself, I can't raise enough! After thinking about it, I can only ask Brother Zhou for help......"
Speaking of emotion, Huang Xiaowan couldn't hold back anymore and cried loudly.
Zhou Xiaochuan stretched out his hand to take her into his arms, patted her on the back, and comforted her in a soft voice: "Don't cry Xiaowan, don't worry, I will definitely help you rescue your uncle!" ”
"Hmm." Huang Xiaowan whimpered and nodded, I don't know why, leaning on Zhou Xiaochuan's chest, which gave her a particularly safe and down-to-earth feeling, as if she had a strong support, she looked up and peeked at Zhou Xiaochuan, and couldn't help but murmur in her heart: "How good it would be if it could go on like this forever......"
Zhou Xiaochuan didn't know what Huang Xiaowan was thinking, at this moment, he was busy trying to raise money.
After thinking about it for a while, Zhou Xiaochuan took out his mobile phone and dialed Zhang Aijia's number. Because of the urgency of the situation, he didn't go around in circles, and when the phone was connected, he said straightforwardly: "Ai Jia, where are you?" Is it convenient to lend me 200,000? I use the shares of my pet home as collateral! ”
"What do you want so much money for?" Zhang Aijia on the other end of the phone was obviously stunned.
Zhou Xiaochuan felt that it was better not to hide this matter from Zhang Aijia, so after obtaining Huang Xiaowan's consent, he told Zhang Aijia about the matter concisely.
"If I had done it before, I would still have been able to get 200,000. But now, because of the opening of the Shide City Pet Home and the Stray Cat and Dog Shelter Center, my savings have been almost spent......" Speaking of this, Zhang Aijia paused for a moment, seeming to hesitate. But soon, she made a decision: "Xiaochuan, tell Xiaowan for me, let her not worry." Two hundred thousand, right? No problem, I'll figure out the money. Tell me your address and I'll get the money sent to you as soon as possible. I'm in Shide City, and I won't be able to come back for a while. ”
Zhou Xiaochuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "We are in the Zhuxiwan community, you can let people send the money here." He hesitated because he guessed that Zhang Aijia was probably planning to ask Zhang Linkai for money. Originally, he wanted to forget it, because he knew very well how difficult it was to get Zhang Aijia to open this mouth. But on second thought, after all, it's important to save people. In addition, he also hopes that through this incident, the relationship between Zhang Aijia and Zhang Linkai will be repaired a little more. So after hesitating for a while, I didn't say anything to dissuade him.
"Zhuxiwan Community, right? Okay, you just wait at the gate of the community, don't turn off your phone, I'll have someone send you the money. Also, don't mention the matter of using pet home shares as collateral. Otherwise, you're just looking down on me as a friend and slapping me in the face, understand? After a few words, Zhang Aijia hung up the phone. Subsequently, she took out Zhang Linkai's number from the phone book of her mobile phone.
After looking at this most familiar and unfamiliar number for more than a minute, she finally pressed the dial button with her slightly trembling fingers......
(To be continued)