My whirlwind marriage partner is a wealthy CEO

Chapter 216 Prepare 5 in cash to redeem yourself

At this moment, Tan Xiaoxuan rushed over, panting, her face pale, her eyes filled with worry and fear.

"Brother... I'm sorry!" she called out timidly.

Tan Haoyu gave her a cold look, his gaze seemingly icy, which made Tan Xiaoxuan tremble involuntarily.

"Brother, I... I shouldn't have let Ziqing go shopping with me, it's all my fault..." Tan Xiaoxuan lowered her head in self-reproach, her voice trembling with tears.

"Don't cry yet, we're already looking for Ziqing and the baby." Tan Haoyu's voice was cold and devoid of warmth, like a sharp knife piercing straight at Tan Xiaoxuan.

Tan Xiaoxuan felt a surge of grievance and fear. She felt that her brother was like a stranger, so indifferent to her.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to cry.

Just then, Tan Haoyu's phone rang, and the screen displayed Zhu Ziqing's number.

His eyes sharpened instantly, and he quickly pressed the answer button: "Qing'er!"

"Haoyu, I..." Zhu Ziqing's voice trembled with fear. Before she could finish speaking, the kidnapper snatched her phone away.

"Tan Haoyu, listen up! Prepare 50 million yuan in cash and deliver it to the location I specify. Don't call the police, or you can forget about your wife and children!" The kidnapper's voice, altered with a voice changer, sounded particularly sinister.

"I promise I'll have the money ready. You must guarantee the safety of my wife and children. As long as they're safe, I can give you a few million more." Tan Haoyu tried to remain calm, his voice low and powerful.

"Don't try anything funny with me! If I find out you're up to no good, she won't be so lucky!" the kidnapper threatened menacingly.

Just then, a scream came from the other end of the phone from Zhu Ziqing.

Upon hearing this, Tan Haoyu's hand clenched tightly, and the veins on his temples bulged.

He said through gritted teeth, "You'd better not lay a finger on her, or I'll make you regret ever being born!"

After hanging up the phone, Tan Haoyu's sharp gaze swept over the people behind him: "Liu Meili, how's the signal tracking going?"

“We’ve located the signal in the area of ​​the abandoned factory in the west of the city,” Liu Meili replied quickly.

"Go along with them for now, prepare the cash, and ensure Qing'er and the child's safety is the most important thing." After a moment's thought, Tan Haoyu decisively ordered, "Everyone listen up, no one is allowed to make any moves or let any rumors out without my order. Prepare the cash immediately, get the car ready, I'll go get the money myself."

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, and a bloodthirsty glint flashed in his eyes. "When I find you, I will make sure you live the rest of your lives in hell."

Tan Xiaoxuan watched as Tan Haoyu methodically arranged everything. She wanted to go and help, but Tan Haoyu saw right through her. "You rest first, don't be nervous," Tan Haoyu's tone softened slightly.

Tan Xiaoxuan knew in her heart that if she went there, she would not only be unable to help, but might also become a burden.

She sat to the side, pondering to herself: Was today's incident targeted at her or Zhu Ziqing? If it was aimed at her but Ziqing was mistakenly kidnapped, how guilty she would feel.

Thinking of this, tears blurred her vision once again, and she desperately tried to hold them back.

……

Not long after Tan Haoyu left, Tan Xiaoxuan was still immersed in sadness and grief, sitting alone to the side, lost in thought.

Suddenly, a sharp screech of brakes broke the silence. A vehicle bearing a special license plate screeched to a stop on the side of the road.

The car door opened, and a man in military uniform strode out. He was strong and tall, like a pine tree, standing there upright. His features were deep and three-dimensional, every line seemingly meticulously sculpted, a strange blend of righteousness and roguish charm in him.

Tan Xiaoxuan saw him from afar, and her gaze was drawn to him as if by a magnet, unable to look away.

However, Liu Zhidong only glanced at her briefly before quickly looking away and walking straight towards her.

"What, you called me here just to cry?" Liu Zhidong walked up to Tan Xiaoxuan, a hint of mockery on his lips.

Upon hearing this, Tan Xiaoxuan's eyes instantly reddened, tears welled up, and then fell down her cheeks.

"Can't you say something nice to comfort me?" she asked, her voice trembling with tears and aggrieved.

Liu Zhidong scratched his head, looking helpless: "I really don't know what to say."

"You..." Tan Xiaoxuan stomped her foot angrily, "Can't you even try to comfort me!"

"I came here because I was looking forward to seeing what it would be like to cry," Liu Zhidong continued to tease.

Tan Xiaoxuan became even angrier. She stomped on Liu Zhidong's instep and punched him several times to vent her anger.

"Hiss..." Liu Zhidong gasped in pain, "You really have the heart to do that."

Tan Xiaoxuan ignored everything and started crying again, "I'm worried about my sister-in-law and the baby. What if something happens to them..."

Seeing Tan Xiaoxuan's heartbroken expression, Liu Zhidong put away his joking expression and earnestly comforted her, "Don't worry, with Tan Haoyu and me here, Zhu Ziqing will definitely be fine."

Liu Zhidong tilted his head slightly, a hint of pride in his expression. "As you know, Pengcheng is our Liu family's territory, and the military power of the Pengcheng Military Region is in our Liu family's hands."

"The Tan family's Sunshine Group has fully entered Pengcheng and controls the city's economic lifeline. Our two families, one in business and the other in politics, are both top-tier in their respective fields. In Pengcheng, very few people dare to touch our people, unless they are reckless."

Despite hearing Liu Zhidong's words, Tan Xiaoxuan was still very worried. "I know you guys are powerful, but I'm still scared..."

"Alright, stop overthinking." Liu Zhidong pulled Tan Xiaoxuan's arm. "Get in the car, I'll take you home. Don't cause them any trouble here."

"I... I still want to..." Tan Xiaoxuan wanted to say something more.

"If you keep nagging, believe me, I'll throw you out of the car window," Liu Zhidong said, half-jokingly and half-threateningly.

Tan Xiaoxuan rolled her eyes in anger, thinking to herself: I must be blind to have fallen for Liu Zhidong, this domineering, unkind, and sharp-tongued man!

Even so, her gaze couldn't help but follow Liu Zhidong's figure.

……

Zhu Ziqing's eyes were covered by a black cloth, and she was surrounded by darkness, so she had no way of knowing where she was.

The air was filled with a damp and chilly atmosphere, and she could occasionally feel a biting cold. She secretly guessed that there might be an ice storage facility nearby.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the occasional dripping of water and the faint roar of machinery in the distance.

The kidnappers stopped bothering her for the time being, so she chose to stay quiet and didn't dare to make a sound, for fear of accidentally provoking them.

"Ring—" Suddenly, the cell phone rang, breaking the deathly silence.

Zhu Ziqing's heart tightened; she knew the kidnappers were about to contact Tan Haoyu again.