Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 404 - 403: Sudden Tragic News

"Brother Kang, my father is missing."

The other party started with a long speech, which almost made Gu Xiaoqing so angry that she was about to explode. She didn’t wait for the other party to continue and immediately spoke up.

"What?"

The other party was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Where are you? I’ll bring people over right away."

Gu Xiaoqing told the other party where she was staying. Within twenty minutes, sirens were wailing as they arrived in front of the hotel.

The man leading the group was tall and brawny, his skin appearing dark and healthy, probably from being sunburned. His eyes were sharp, exuding a shrewd and strong demeanor.

"Are you Gu Xiaoqing?"

The man with the surname Kang was somewhat surprised. He had worked with Fang Shaohan for some time and knew what kind of person Fang Shaohan was.

During their working period, Fang Shaohan was the youngest in their action team, the most handsome, and his talent made him quite envious.

He thought Fang Shaohan’s girlfriend would be stunning, like a fairy descending to the mortal world. However, the Gu Xiaoqing in front of him, sitting by the bed sadly, did not have such extraordinary beauty.

Wiping the dampness from the corners of her eyes, Gu Xiaoqing lifted her head resolutely and replied, "Yes, you must be Brother Kang."

"A strong girl?!"

The man with the surname Kang looked at Gu Xiaoqing unexpectedly and saw an amazing strength in her eyes.

"Here’s the situation: today I went to Yangcheng Pharmaceutical Company with my father to discuss a contract, but due to..."

Gu Xiaoqing immediately began to recount her actions during this period and how Gu Ruhai disappeared, and why he disappeared.

Captain Kang was very surprised. Usually, the families of missing victims would be sobbing uncontrollably, unlike Gu Xiaoqing, who immediately started explaining.

"It’s our first time in Guang City, we have no enemies here, and we don’t know anyone. My father is an honest man and wouldn’t possibly hold grudges. This is definitely a kidnapping. I’ll stay here by the phone. Usually, the call from the kidnappers should come within 24 hours of the kidnapping, right?"

Brother Kang looked at Gu Xiaoqing with mixed feelings. After a long time, he finally said, "Alright, I’m a bit older than Shaohan, so I’ll shamelessly call you sister-in-law. Sister-in-law, there are many reasons for such incidents. Don’t make blind assumptions, okay? I’m the professional detective here."

"No, I understand my father. He wouldn’t have an argument with someone and wouldn’t just leave without saying a word."

Gu Xiaoqing forcibly calmed herself down and explained to Brother Kang.

"There must be some reason..."

"How about this, I’ll have someone investigate first..."

The man surnamed Kang comforted Gu Xiaoqing, and although it wasn’t according to procedure, considering Fang Shaohan, he felt that even if they made a big fuss over a minor issue, it wouldn’t hurt.

However, from a psychological standpoint, he had already labeled Gu Xiaoqing as neurotic.

But just as he finished this thought, suddenly the hotel phone rang. Gu Xiaoqing swallowed, picked up the phone.

A strange man’s voice came from the other end.

"You’re Gu Xiaoqing, right? I’ve got your person. If you want them back, prepare three million in cash. Don’t call the police, don’t tell anyone, go to the place I say, tomorrow at noon sharp, you alone, exchange the money for the person."

"Hey..." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

All she heard was the dial tone of the call being hung up.

Beside Gu Xiaoqing, the man surnamed Kang was also stunned, especially after hearing the ransom amount and time. Without saying a word, he quickly stood up and began to command his men to take immediate action.

"Three million... this person is really asking for a lot."

The man surnamed Kang advised Gu Xiaoqing, whose foot was injured, not to move around recklessly, and that he would handle the situation.

The next day, the police in Guang City filed a case regarding the matter. Captain Kang personally led his team to the vicinity of Yangcheng Pharmaceutical Company, as Gu Xiaoqing had described, to interview people nearby in hopes of getting some clues.

After all, kidnapping someone in broad daylight undoubtedly had witnesses.

This event instantly sparked surprise and reflection among President Wang and many people at Yangcheng Pharmaceutical, never expecting such a kidnapping to happen right under their noses.

The next day, Gu Xiaoqing met the extremely anxious Fang Shaohan at the hotel.

Seeing Gu Xiaoqing’s swollen ankle, Fang Shaohan’s heart ached. Without hesitation, he scooped her up and said, "No, we’re going to the hospital."

"No, today I must..."

"I’ll go in your place. You need to take care of your foot. Trust me, I’ll definitely bring your father back safely. I swear!"

Fang Shaohan had never been so serious or made such a vow before.

From his determined gaze, you could sense deep affection and intense worry. He knew all too well the possible complications that might arise.

This was his line of work; he had seen countless similar files and cases and had personally experienced kidnapping cases.

So, he wouldn’t let Gu Xiaoqing go alone, no matter what.

Ring ring ring~

The hotel phone rang again, and before Gu Xiaoqing could resist, Fang Shaohan placed her on the bed and quickly answered the call.

"Miss Gu, you called the police so quickly, so..."

"Just say it, how much do you want to release the person?"

Fang Shaohan understood that since the other party called again, plans must have changed, indicating that they weren’t planning to abandon the transaction.

It meant there was still hope.

Fang Shaohan signaled Gu Xiaoqing to keep quiet, turned on the speakerphone, and gently set down the receiver.

At this point, the other party spoke, "You’re not Gu Xiaoqing?"

"I’m her boyfriend."

"Oh, I see. Right, she twisted her ankle, otherwise her father wouldn’t have gone to buy red flower oil, right? It’s all for his daughter, huh~"

The other party laughed.

Fang Shaohan glanced at Gu Xiaoqing, then said, "You must let me know that my father-in-law is okay, otherwise any deal is off."

"Alright, alright, bring that old man out, let him say a few words."

Before long, Gu Ruhai’s shouts came over the phone, "Xiaoqing, don’t come, they... ah!"

"Dad!"

Gu Xiaoqing, agitated, fell off the bed again, her tears streaming uncontrollably.

Fang Shaohan shook his head at Gu Xiaoqing, then continued speaking to the other party, "If you dare hurt a hair on my father-in-law..."

"Got it, got it, he’s just been knocked out. Five million, must be cash, follow my trade instructions, got it?"

"No problem, you say the location." Fang Shaohan quickly nodded, noting down the transaction location from the other party.

After the call ended, not long after, Fang Shaohan’s friend, Kang Bo, came in with people.

"Shaohan."

"Brother Bo, by the way, do you know any Chinese medicine doctors specializing in foot sprains?"

Fang Shaohan thought that Gu Xiaoqing shouldn’t be moving around.

"Come to think of it, there’s someone in our criminal investigation team whose father specializes in treating all kinds of injuries. I’ll ask him to come and check on Miss Gu."