Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 511 - 509: No Wonder This Woman is Valued by Young Master Huo
The warehouse’s rolling shutter door lifted about a dozen centimeters, a sliver of light seeping through – there was obviously someone inside.
Gathering her courage, she called out, "Is anyone there? My surname is Chu, I’ve arrived! I’ve come alone!"
"Come in," came that same male voice from the phone, echoing eerily around the deserted warehouse area.
Jiayi’s back broke out in a cold sweat as she held her breath. For Zaizai’s sake, she was ready to face whatever demons or ghosts lay ahead!
She pulled up the rolling shutter door and ducked inside.
In the middle of the warehouse sat a haggard middle-aged man with an unshaven face shaded by vicious stubble, sitting on a grimy and worn sofa, flanked by several subordinates in black suits.
That middle-aged man looked somewhat familiar!
A memory flashed through Jiayi’s mind – she had seen this man at the banquet at Shengjing Hotel that evening with Mr. Huo; it was Vice Mayor Yan Bin!
Just a while ago, the news had broken: Vice Mayor Yan had been in league with the Longding Society for years, employing their power to strike against his political rivals with methods including assassination and attacks. Evidence of his dealings had been delivered to the police, and his downfall was now secured.
Before the police could detain Yan Bin, he had fled with several of his confidants and a sum of money and was currently on the police’s wanted list!
Why was he here?
Was Yan Bin the one who had kidnapped Zaizai?
Why?
What did he want with Zaizai—
Just then, Yan Bin spoke with a chilling voice, "Miss Chu arrived quite promptly. You must be quite desperate."
Jiayi could hardly worry about anything else as she rushed forward, "Why did you take Zaizai? Where is he? Let him go—"
Before she could finish her plea, several subordinates stepped forward, blocking the little woman from further impudence.
"Why I took your son? You should ask your son’s dear godfather about that." As Yan Bin thought of Huo Zhenyang, a flame seemed to burn in his eyes, and his voice grew even colder.
A sudden realization struck Jiayi, and she understood everything!
Yan Bin was Huo Zhenyang’s political rival, and it was likely Huo Zhenyang who had orchestrated his downfall!
Filled with hatred for Huo Zhenyang, Yan Bin probably heard somewhere that Zaizai was his godson and, knowing Huo Zhenyang had no other family in Yunling, kidnapped Zaizai!
What did Yan Bin intend to do now? Take out his vengeance on Zaizai?
She steadied her wildly beating heart and tried to keep her voice as calm as possible, "Mr. Yan, Zaizai’s relationship with Mr. Huo isn’t as close as you think! If you had really investigated, you would know that I’m just a maid at Mr. Huo’s villa here in Yunling! You know what kind of man Mr. Huo is. A man like him wouldn’t react at all if you harmed Zaizai! Let Zaizai go, let him come back with me. I’ll act as if this never happened, and I won’t mention a word to anyone!"
"Ha—hahahahaha—" Yan Bin laughed at the audacity of the young woman negotiating with him. When his laughter subsided, his voice chilled, "Let you go? Wishful thinking!"
"Then what do you want?" Jiayi clenched her fists.
"It’s simple. You contact Mr. Huo for me now. Tell him to let me off, to let me leave the country smoothly without the Longding Society causing me any more trouble, and I will release you and your son."
So Yan Bin had been pushed into a corner by that man—
Jiayi’s eyes widened, "He would never listen to me! Like I said, my relationship with Mr. Huo isn’t as close as you think—"
Yan Bin sneered coldly, "That’s not my problem. It’s all on you now. I’ll give you three days. Don’t even think about leaving this warehouse within three days. You have to get Mr. Huo to prepare an escape boat for me and give me some money so that I can smoothly leave China. Once he agrees and we reach the Gonghai District at sea, I’ll give you and your son a small boat to set you free and let you come back. Otherwise—"
Her teeth chattered with fear, "Or what?"
"Otherwise," Yan Bin glanced at the cargo containers nearby, some big, some small, the largest could fit an adult, the smallest a toddler.
He paused, his tone ominous, "Otherwise, I will put you and your son in a cargo container and toss it into the sea!"
Jiayi shuddered, knowing full well that Yan Bin was not joking. A person driven into a corner would commit any atrocity!
She steadied her heart and lifted her slightly pale but composed face, "Fine, but I want to see Zaizai first, to make sure he’s unharmed."
Heh, this young woman looks so young, almost like a student, yet surprisingly composed, as if she’s been through big events before!
No wonder this woman caught the eye of Young Master Huo, who acknowledged her son as his godson and even took her to politicians’ banquets.
Yan Bin waved his hand grandly, "Take her to see him!"
Two bodyguards escorted Jiayi towards the warehouse at the back.
As Jiayi walked away, a confidant couldn’t help but lower his head to Yan Bin, seated on the sofa, "Vice Mayor, if this woman really persuades Young Master Huo to allow us to leave the country smoothly, will you truly let the mother and child go?"
What if the woman goes back and calls the police, revealing their escape route? The confidant worried the coast guard might come looking.
Of course, Yan Bin had considered this concern.
To let this woman and child go?
He sneered, malice spreading across his twisted face, "Let them go, of course! Just throw the two of them into the sea to feed the sharks once we’re in the Gonghai District!"
No matter what this little woman does, in the end, both she and her son are dead.
——
The warehouse was silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The iron door creaked open.
Jiayi, with a heart full of trepidation, rushed in and saw Zaizai sitting on a chair, his hands and feet bound.
"Zaizai—" Her eyes reddened as she flung herself toward him.
"Mommy!" Zaizai also cried out.
Jiayi couldn’t worry about anything else, first checking her son for any injuries. Gladly, she found no external wounds, then leaned close to Zaizai’s ear, "Don’t be afraid, mommy’s here to save you. I will definitely take you away."
Zaizai had been here for three days and knew well that his captors were bad people, so he was no longer as panicked as at first. Now, seeing his mommy, he nodded firmly, "Mommy, I’m not afraid."
"Miss Chu, have you finished seeing your son? Are you reassured now? The little master is doing very well, jumping around. He’s given us quite a time over these last days! Can we get on with the important matters now?" The bodyguard urged with a mocking tone.
Jiayi patted her little treasure’s head and stood up, her gaze cold as she stared at Yan Bin’s two henchmen, "Untie Zaizai first."
The two men hastily refused, "No way!"
Jiayi’s expression was icy, "Heh, he’s just a child, and so many of you are watching. Are you still afraid he might run off? If you keep him tied up like this, Zaizai won’t be able to bear it. Untie him. Otherwise, I will not contact Young Master Huo."
"No way—"
Jiayi scoffed coldly, "Don’t forget, it’s you people begging me for your lives right now."
