Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 548 There is a traitor, terminate the deal! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

"!!!"

When she heard the name "Takei Naoko", Mao Lilan's heart suddenly shrank, as if it was tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged into her heart like a tide.

She subconsciously turned her head quickly and looked at Suzuki Sonoko beside her, only to see that Suzuki Sonoko also had a look of surprise on her face and was staring at her intently.

The two men's eyes met in the air, and they both caught a glimpse of deep suspicion in each other's eyes.

As soon as the homeroom teacher walked out of the classroom, Mao Lilan could no longer suppress her doubts and uneasiness. She grabbed Suzuki Sonoko and asked anxiously, "Sonoko, did you say that Takei Naoko was kidnapped? What is going on?"

"What else do you know about her kidnapping? Tell me quickly."

Seeing the serious look on Mao Lilan's face, Suzuki Sonoko also put away her usual playful expression, and said solemnly, "I also heard it from others. I don't really know the specific actual situation."

She had always thought that it was just an unfounded rumor.

However, at this moment, it seems that this so-called rumor is very likely to be the absolute truth.

It is very likely that her classmate was actually kidnapped.

"But I heard that her father seems to be the chairman of a company."

Suzuki Sonoko was not too sure either. As she spoke, she frowned and racked her brains to guess various possible reasons.

"Perhaps her father's company accidentally offended some ruthless and powerful person during its development, or maybe she was targeted by those who were obsessed with hatred of the rich. Who can be sure about business matters? Conflicts of interest often lead to various incidents."

In fact, as a descendant of the Suzuki Group, she herself has encountered many kidnapping cases.

Those experiences are still vivid in her mind, and every time she has a lingering fear.

Fortunately, the Suzuki Group is a large and powerful company, and she is lucky enough to escape danger every time.

Mao Lilan listened quietly to Suzuki Sonoko's speculations, nodded thoughtfully, and took over the conversation, saying, "It is possible. After all, in Japan, the competition for mergers and acquisitions between companies is extremely fierce. The losing party often suffers tremendous pressure and may even commit extreme situations such as jumping off a building."

"Okay, Xiaolan, don't worry too much."

Suzuki Sonoko looked at her best friend who was worried and frowning, pursed her lips gently, and said comfortingly, "Think about it carefully. Even our classmates have heard about this kidnapping incident. The police must have known about it a long time ago. Maybe they have already launched a rescue operation in full swing."

"The police are trustworthy. They have rich experience and professional skills and will do their best to ensure the safety of the hostages."

At this point, she paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, Takei's father is a famous and successful businessman. As long as the ransom is paid as the kidnappers demand, I think the kidnappers will not do anything bad to Takei."

"After all, they want money. There is no benefit for them in killing the hostages. They will not take the risk."

After hearing this, Mao Lilan remained silent.

However, for some reason, she had an indescribable foreboding feeling in her heart. She always felt that this matter was not as simple as her best friend thought. There might be a more complicated and terrible conspiracy hidden behind it.

Thinking of this, Mao Lilante's eyebrows were almost twisted into a ball, and the figure of her classmate Takei Naoko kept appearing in her mind. She prayed that she would be safe...

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city.

A car was parked quietly facing the coast.

Sitting in the car was a middle-aged man with a big belly and wearing a brown suit. His slightly bloated figure seemed a little cramped in the small driving space.

The middle-aged man had a solemn expression, beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, his eyes were filled with uneasiness and anxiety, and he kept looking out of the car. Every slight movement could make his nerves tense in an instant.

Not far from him, a seemingly ordinary van was parked on the road next to an apartment building.

However, this car is actually a temporary command center carefully arranged by the police, and the interior is densely packed with surveillance equipment.

Inside the van, Officer Megure had a stern expression, headphones pressed tightly to his ears, and stared at the surveillance screen with sharp eyes, not missing any subtle scene.

After watching for a while, he lowered his head slightly, lifted up the sleeve of his left wrist, and looked at his watch. At this moment, the pointer on the dial pointed steadily to 12:55. The second hand ticked slowly, and every tick seemed to hit his heart heavily.

"It's almost time!"

Inspector Megure's voice sounded low and powerful, breaking the brief silence in the car.

He picked up the microphone in front of him, his face becoming more serious, and solemnly ordered his subordinates who were ambushing around the storage warehouse: "But don't be stubborn. Remember, the safety of the hostages comes first."

"Yes!"

The policemen who were lying in ambush around the storage warehouse listened to the news coming from the earphones, nodded in response, and then stared without blinking at the situation next to the vehicle driven by the middle-aged man in a brown suit, President Takei, the father of Takei Naoko, not missing any movement.

After sending the message, Officer Megure lowered his head slightly, looked at the photo in his hand showing the pretty face of Takei Naoko, and then thought of President Takei's slightly old and wrinkled face, and couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

"Come to think of it, there is a big difference in appearance between the father and daughter. She doesn't look like Takei's daughter at all."

But he quickly came to his senses, realizing that this was just an insignificant thought. Human lives were at stake at the moment, and any unnecessary thoughts might distract his attention. He had to concentrate all his attention on rescuing the hostages.

"Why aren't you coming?"

At the same time, President Takei, who had no idea what Inspector Megure was thinking, became increasingly anxious as he waited in the Mercedes-Benz.

Just as he was sweating all over his face, anxiously waiting for news from the kidnappers, suddenly, a series of "beep, beep" cell phone rings rang, breaking the oppressive silence in the car.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this voice, President Takei's pupils suddenly shrank, and his whole body was like a taut string, with all the muscles tensed.

At the same time, Inspector Megure, who heard the voice through the wiretap, and the police officers who were lying in ambush around the warehouse at the dock, immediately became highly alert. Everyone knew that the call was most likely from the kidnappers.

President Takei quickly answered the phone, and a low, specially processed voice that was completely indistinguishable in gender came from the receiver - obviously, the kidnapper used a voice changer to hide his identity. "Did you bring the money?" The kidnapper's voice was cold and oppressive.

President Takei subconsciously glanced at the three neatly placed aluminum suitcases on the passenger seat, and then replied anxiously and pleadingly to the other end of the phone: "I have it! I have prepared the money exactly as you requested. So, please, release Naoko quickly!"

However, to President Takei's surprise, after hearing his request, the kidnappers were not in a hurry to collect the money. Instead, they were quite calm and prepared to let him see his daughter.

"Don't be impatient! I can let you see your precious daughter first!"

As he spoke, the kidnapper's tone was tinged with teasing, as if he was enjoying the initiative in this cat-and-mouse game.

Upon hearing this, President Takei was slightly startled, and then he looked around anxiously, his eyes wide open, trying to find out where his daughter was from the surrounding environment.

Just then, a van slowly drove out of a warehouse at the dock and came into his sight.

Seeing the van that drove directly next to the Mercedes-Benz driven by President Takei, the police officers lying in ambush around the warehouse reacted quickly and immediately reported this critical situation to Officer Megure via the walkie-talkie.

"Inspector, the criminals have appeared in a van, parked near the Mercedes-Benz driven by President Takei."

Noticing the appearance of the van, President Takei realized that his daughter was most likely in the car, so he quickly rolled down the window of his driver's seat and looked toward the location of the van.

As if sensing his action, the curtains on the second row of the van opened a little, and then, the next moment, a blindfolded and gagged woman with short black hair appeared at the opening of the curtains on the second row.

"Naoko!"

When President Takei saw this figure, he couldn't suppress his excitement and worry and shouted loudly.

Because, the black-haired woman with her eyes covered and her mouth sealed was none other than his daughter, Takei Naoko.

President Takei wanted to take a closer look at his daughter's condition, trying to buy the police more time to rescue the hostages. However, the kidnappers seemed to have been prepared and only allowed Takei Naoko to show her face briefly before quickly pulling the curtains again, blocking President Takei's sight again.

"Now you believe it, I didn't lie to you!" The kidnapper's slightly smug voice came again from the other end of the phone.

“I believe it!”

President Takei frowned, anxious, and quickly leaned over, holding the phone tightly to his lips, and said to the kidnappers: "I will send the money right away! You must not hurt Naoko."

As he spoke, he quickly picked up an aluminum suitcase from the passenger seat, opened the door, and hurried towards the kidnapper's van.

However, just as President Takei had one foot firmly on the ground and the other foot had not yet completely stood firm, the kidnapper on the other end of the phone suddenly shouted coldly: "Wait a minute, are there any police nearby?"

As soon as these words were spoken, President Takei's body suddenly stiffened as if he had been electrocuted. He stood beside the car, his expression frozen in an instant, his eyes filled with fear and confusion.

How did the kidnappers know about the police ambush? Did they reveal a flaw somewhere?

His subconscious pause instantly made the kidnapper more certain of his suspicions.

"It looks like it really is! Deal canceled, President Takei."

As soon as the kidnapper's angry and resolute words fell, the next moment, the engine of the van suddenly erupted with a huge roar. Then, the car rushed forward like a wild horse and quickly drove away from the scene.

"Wait a moment……"

President Takei was completely shocked by this sudden turn of events and was at a loss for what to do. He subconsciously stood there in a daze, watching the kidnappers' car drive further and further away.

"hateful!"

Officer Megure witnessed all this in the van and was extremely anxious. He immediately shouted into the microphone: "All units, immediately give chase! We must not let the kidnappers escape!"

"Yes!"

In an instant, the sharp sound of sirens pierced the sky, and the police cars lying in ambush nearby rushed out like arrows, speeding towards the direction where the kidnappers fled.

President Takei had a bewildered look on his face, staring blankly in the direction where the van sped away. His right hand loosened, and the unfastened suitcase fell to the ground.

When the ambushing police car passed by, the wind blew up the money in the open suitcase. It turned out that the money was not real, but fake money made of newspapers...

……

On the highway connecting the pier and the city, a thrilling life-and-death chase is taking place.

The van driven by the kidnappers was like a mad beast, rushing towards the city at lightning speed, raising a cloud of dust along the way, as if it wanted to leave everything behind.

Behind them, several police cars sounded their sirens, flashing their lights, and kept following the kidnappers' vehicle.

However, the roads near the pier are so complicated that they look like a huge maze.

The kidnapper obviously knew the terrain here very well. He controlled the vehicle to rush left and right in the narrow alleys, showing his skillful driving skills as he turned and maneuvered, and cleverly avoided one obstacle after another.

On the other hand, the police were restricted at every turn during the pursuit. Every step forward was difficult and it suddenly became unattainable for them to successfully catch up with the kidnappers' vehicle.

However, the police did not give up. They gritted their teeth and pursued the suspects relentlessly.

What they never expected was that during the fierce chase, an accident happened without any warning.

A police car was trying to make an emergency evasive move, but it was slow to react and failed to avoid the vehicle, causing the car to hit a pile of debris on the roadside.

Accompanied by a deafening crash, the car body shook violently. The powerful impact forced the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop. A pungent smoke quickly emerged from the front of the car, and it was forced to stop.

Due to the narrow road and the complicated terrain, it was difficult for other police cars to overtake. The kidnappers' car took the opportunity to escape at lightning speed, and the distance between them and the police car gradually widened.

Suddenly, the situation became more serious...

(End of this chapter)