Chapter 43 Kidnapping and Extortion Ten Years Starting

"Brother, you're the most straightforward. No wonder you can make big money; even your words are different!" Li Houping said with a smile to Qin Chuan, then took the opportunity to scold the hooligans. "See? This is what a capable person does!" "As the saying goes, if a problem can be solved with money, it's not a problem. Isn't that right, Brother Qin Chuan!" Qin Chuan smiled, "That is indeed a saying!" "But Brother Hou, you absolutely can't ask for the moon. I can only give you this much at most!" Qin Chuan held up one palm and waved it in the air. Li Houping's eyes flickered, and he hesitated, "Five hundred? It's a bit little..." "What five hundred! Five thousand!" Qin Chuan interrupted Li Houping before he could finish, "How could I dare to take five hundred? That would be slapping your face, Brother Hou!" He inwardly sneered, "What a low-class fellow, easily bought for five hundred! This kind of trash, even if I didn't deal with him, he'd be going nowhere in life!" "But how else can I ensure you rot in jail and your old man experiences the pain of a broken family?" BUZZ!!! As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, everyone exploded. The group of hooligans was completely stunned by Qin Chuan's grand gesture, and Li Houping was no exception. Normally, they'd extort money, but it was usually two to three hundred, at most five hundred, which was a considerable sum back then. The exorbitant price of five thousand yuan was like a dream. Even Li Ya and Qin Gang were startled. "Third brother, what kind of trouble are you getting into? Why would we need five thousand yuan?!" "Besides, why should we give them any money?!" Qin Gang, hot-tempered, rushed up to Qin Chuan and questioned him loudly. But he saw Qin Chuan subtly signal him to stay calm. As brothers who had shared everything for years, Qin Gang knew his younger brother's character well. If he were a tiger, his younger brother would be a wolf in sheep's clothing—gentle on the surface but cunning and wicked underneath, rarely letting him get the upper hand. "Damn it, Qin Gang, haven't you had enough beatings?!" "Do you want me to beat you again!" Seeing Qin Gang stirring up trouble, Li Houping and the hooligans became furious, their eyes reddening. To cut off someone's financial path is like killing their parents! That was five thousand yuan, how could they let such a juicy opportunity slip away! "Second brother, money and possessions are external things. I only wish for your safety!" Qin Chuan also seized the moment, subtly winking. Although Qin Gang didn't know what his younger brother's plan was, out of trust, he suppressed his anger. "Brother Qin Chuan, come, let's ignore your scoundrel second brother. Let's talk, you and I!" Li Houping treated Qin Chuan as a god of wealth, even putting an arm around Qin Chuan's shoulder, a stark contrast to his earlier demeanor. "It's my duty! It's my duty!" Qin Chuan also smiled brilliantly, then changed the subject, "Are you satisfied with five thousand yuan, Brother Hou?" The unspoken implication was that if he wasn't satisfied, Qin Chuan could add more money, as he had a full ten thousand on him! Unfortunately, Li Houping's intelligence was average, and he completely missed the nuance, nodding enthusiastically, "Satisfied! Of course, I'm satisfied!" "Brother, you get things done so swiftly. No wonder you're making big money. I've truly learned something today!" "That's good! That's good!" Qin Chuan smiled, "However, I don't have that much money on me right now..." "Huh? What do you mean, are you playing us?" Before Qin Chuan could finish speaking, Li Houping's expression changed instantly. The man who had been calling him brother moments ago now showed a ferocious look, a master of mood swings. "Brother Hou, why are you in such a hurry? Let me finish speaking!" Qin Chuan placated him, "It's like this, I left in a hurry and really didn't bring that much money. How about this?" "You can continue to hold my second brother at your place, and I'll go get the money!" "After I get the money, I'll come to your place. We'll exchange money for the person then, and no one can accuse the other of playing tricks, right?" Li Houping froze, a thoughtful expression on his face, as did the other hooligans. Qin Gang, however, was anxious and couldn't help but shout, "Third brother, what are you doing?" "How can I continue to be held by these bastards..." "Then how about this, Brother Hou! You can bring your men to my territory to collect the money..." Qin Chuan suggested to Li Houping, offering two options. Li Houping was completely stumped. He turned and whispered with the other hooligans, clearly trying to reach a consensus. Not knowing Qin Chuan's strength, they worried about being ambushed if they went to his territory, which would put them at a disadvantage. Trading at their own turf would be much safer; they could easily escape even if something went wrong. After much deliberation, they all agreed to trade at their own territory. Moreover, Qin Chuan's terms were generous, and they still had Qin Gang in their hands. Qin Gang was Qin Chuan's elder brother, a very valuable hostage. "Let's go to our place!" Finally, after reaching a consensus, Li Houping turned and said to Qin Chuan. "Alright!" Qin Chuan agreed readily. "Also..." Li Houping added, "We need to send someone to follow you!" Qin Chuan hesitated slightly but agreed. Soon, both sides had reached an agreement, and Li Houping informed them of the transaction location. Finally, Qin Gang was taken away by Li Houping and his gang. As they were leaving, Qin Chuan even kindly instructed, "Brother Hou, my second brother has a bad temper. If he acts up, tie him up with ropes and stuff his mouth with paper!" "Qin Chuan, you son of a bitch, are you saving me or harming me!" Qin Chuan's last remark broke Qin Gang's psychological defenses. He truly had no idea what kind of scheme his younger brother was concocting. Why was he instructing them to mistreat him! "Second brother, bear with it for a while. I'll rescue you soon. Trust me!!" Qin Chuan shouted, emphasizing the last three words heavily... After Li Houping's group left with Qin Gang, Qin Chuan glanced back at the surveillance subordinate and then said to Li Ya, who had remained silent, "Get in the car, let's go get the money!" "Qin Chuan!" Li Ya grabbed Qin Chuan, who was about to open the car door. The surveillance subordinate tried to approach, but Li Ya glared at him, "Scram! Are you going to listen in on our private conversation?" The subordinate, intimidated by Li Ya's sudden burst of powerful aura, hesitated before stepping back a few paces. "What game are you playing? You're not actually going to give those guys five thousand yuan, are you?" Li Ya lowered her voice and pressed, a question that had been bothering her for a long time, finally finding an opportunity to ask. "How is that possible!! That would be a joke!" When no one else was around, Qin Chuan revealed his true colors, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness and decisiveness, "I plan to send all of them to the police station!" Li Ya was shocked, "You... you're going to call the police?" "Nonsense, of course, I'm calling the police!" Qin Chuan said without hesitation, "Am I supposed to fight those hoodlums? I can't beat them all alone!" "If you indulge people like this once, it will happen again and again!" "This is a harmonious society now. Only fools fight; smart people don't do such crude work!" "Kidnapping for ransom, unlawful assembly, and all for five thousand yuan. The nature of these crimes is so severe that they won't be out for at least ten years!"