madnovel Chapter 4: Another Wave of Probing
Chapter 4: Another Wave of Probing
The sound of water dripping.
Rust and dirt, along with a faint chemical smell, filled the air.
If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of exhaust fans turning in the distance.
Where is this? Is it some kind of warehouse or something?
They probably hadn't left the city, because Lin Zheng could hear the horns of passing vehicles from time to time.
In the spacious warehouse, in a corner piled high with wooden planks, Lin Zheng was tied to a chair with nylon rope, his hands and feet completely restrained and unable to move.
Their eyes were also covered with something that looked like a black cloth.
It is completely opaque.
But his mouth wasn't sealed.
After regaining consciousness, his first reaction was to try to call out to his second brother.
Unable to move his legs, Lin Zheng began to brainstorm ideas, thinking of something erotic, but ultimately found that it was still normal.
I can do sit-ups without much pain.
Clearly, it wasn't like the original novel where he was dragged to a back alley and killed by a bomb.
He breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as he didn't die, there was no problem. This proved that the original plot had indeed been changed by his words.
"Is anyone there? Can you tell me what you want?"
Lin Zheng called out to those around him, and although he could hear what sounded like many people moving around nearby, no one answered him.
Until a grinning sound came from not far away.
It looks like he's injured.
He recalled the leader he had slashed and laughed:
"Friends? You should have said you just wanted to kidnap me. If you had said so earlier, I wouldn't have resisted and would have come with you obediently."
With no response, Lin Zheng suddenly shouted, "Friends!"
The man sitting not far away, bandaging his wounds, was startled and said helplessly, "Young Master Lin, I advise you to save your breath now. You might not even survive later."
Finally, someone answered him. Lin Zheng wasn't flustered now. As long as he got through the first hurdle, the rest shouldn't be too difficult.
"Hey friend who's still alive, can you tell me your name? Oh no, just your surname. If I survive today, how about we go for a drink sometime? I'm really sorry I just stabbed you."
The man wondered why Lin Zheng was acting so strangely, unlike the rumors.
Rumor has it that the young master of the Lin family is a spendthrift who forgets his friends for the sake of women, is greedy for life and afraid of death, and is a despicable person who can't be brought to the table.
But from the moment they met, he realized something was off about this person; he didn't match the rumors.
Not only was he bold, but he was also unafraid of death. Even when he was helpless, he still dared to charge at twenty or thirty people. Although he certainly couldn't fight against a hundred people, he wasn't the kind of coward who would kneel down and beg for mercy when he was about to die.
"My surname is Xia, and I won't answer any more questions you may have."
Surname Xia?
Lin Zheng recalled a character from the book, a minor character surnamed Xia under Jiang Huaimeng, who was burly and a small leader.
Oh right! Xia Yi, the one who was stabbed to death during the middle of the game when she was fighting for territory at the casino?!
This person seems to have grown up with her sister. Originally, she was an honest and hardworking office worker, but she was swindled out of her money and lost everything. After being helped by Jiang Huaimeng, she became devoted to her.
After his death, his sister, seeking revenge, wiped out the other party's entire operation and became Jiang Huaimeng's influential subordinate in Jiangcheng, where she did quite well.
"Got it, let's have a drink together sometime." Lin Zheng knew that as long as he could get through this big hurdle today, these people would be allies in the future.
To change the fate of the villainous camp, Lin Zheng is still happy to make friends with those he can use.
Xia Yi glanced at Lin Zheng: "I hope there will be this opportunity, Young Master Lin."
As soon as he finished speaking, the warehouse door seemed to open, and a car drove in.
Xia Yi, who was treating her injuries, and the others quickly stood up and went to greet them.
Because Lin Zheng's eyes were covered, he couldn't see anything, but he could hear that several people seemed to be getting off the car.
Then I heard many people leaving the warehouse.
It seems that only a small number of people remained around.
"Brother? Are you still there, brother?"
No one paid any attention to Lin Zheng anymore.
Inside the abandoned warehouse, the widened Lincoln opened its back door, and Jiang Huaimeng sat inside, her beautiful eyes fixed on the kidnapped Lin Zheng.
Secretary Xiaoxi has already gotten out of the car.
Jiang Huaimeng whispered, "Have someone go and ask..." She gave some instructions.
Xiao hope nodded and beckoned one of her men over to ask Lin Zheng, as Jiang Huaimeng had instructed.
The subordinate saw that Jiang Huaimeng seemed very scared and was even trembling. After receiving instructions, he took a deep breath.
He grabbed a knife from the side and walked menacingly toward Lin Zheng.
After shoving Lin Zheng hard, he put the knife to Lin Zheng's neck without hesitation.
"Kid! Do you know why we tied you up?!"
Lin Zheng felt the cold hilt of the knife against his neck and the man's recklessness.
I wondered to myself, what kind of show is this now?
Who was that person who just got off the car? Is Jiang Huaimeng here?
But I didn't hear the sound of a wheelchair. The person who came must be of higher status than Xia Yi, because Xia Yi didn't dare to speak just now.
Lin Zheng probed:
"How am I supposed to know why you kidnapped me? Do you want money or something? At least tell me first! Why are you asking me?"
"Of course I want money! Otherwise, why would I kidnap a rich kid like you? But before that, I'm quite interested in you. I want to ask you a few questions, and if you dare to lie, I'll stab you in the neck! Understand?"
Lin Zheng said matter-of-factly, "That's strange. It's not like I won't give you money, but if you kill me, will you still get your money? Kidnapping requires logic, my friend."
The man was stunned. Why was this person so calm? That was strange.
Jiang Huaimeng's secretary looked at her subordinate like he was an idiot, thinking, "What are you babbling about? It's full of holes. Ask him now!"
Seeing his boss's displeasure, the man quickly said, "..."
"Don't fucking try to amuse me! I...I'm asking you! I heard you're getting married to the eldest daughter of the Jiang family soon, and apparently..." He swallowed hard, mustering his courage to speak:
"I heard your fiancée is partially paralyzed. Your parents are really something, letting you marry a cripple. They must be really unhappy about it, kid?"
"Displeased?" Lin Zheng suddenly laughed. "I'm having a great time, why wouldn't I be?"
Jiang Huaimeng's expression changed slightly in the car, and the secretary was also staring intently at Lin Zheng's face.
His subordinate asked, "Are you crazy? You're happy marrying a cripple? It's obvious your family is using you as a tool!"
Lin Zheng knew that this was indeed another test from Jiang Huaimeng.
Even if she isn't here now, my every move is probably under her watchful eye.
Lin Zheng turned the tables on him:
"What do you know? Jiang Huaimeng, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, is famously beautiful and kind-hearted. Although my future wife is indeed disabled now, we are rich and have access to the best medical resources in the world! What couldn't be cured before might not be cured in the future."
I'm already planning to invest in a private hospital in China. I've got the money ready. It'll be staffed with specialists who treat these kinds of genetic problems. Once my wife can stand up again, I'll take her all over the country, to see all the beautiful scenery. Wouldn't she love me to death then? Just thinking about it makes me so happy, you know what I mean, buddy?
The subordinate, not understanding what this guy was talking about, turned to look at his superior.
The secretary also turned to look at Jiang Huaimeng.
Inside the car, Jiang Huaimeng's beautiful yet cold eyes seemed unmoved at the moment, but in reality, the small movements of her hands and the slight furrow in her brows betrayed her.
He invested in a hospital? He plans to cure himself and then travel the country with himself?
real or fake.