Jessica's tone was urgent, confused, and full of sadness. She really didn't know why she made this call, but by some strange combination, she thought of Xue Chen.
Especially when she thought about the terrifying extraordinary abilities that she had witnessed Xue Chen display with her own eyes, she made this call with a complicated sense of luck.
Xue Chen didn't reply. Intellectually, he didn't want to get too involved with the Kermeon family, because he was not in the same circle at all. It was an American antique smuggling gang with a notorious international reputation, and he was a member of the American antique smuggling gang.
An ordinary Chinese citizen who basically has nothing to do with crime, if it weren't for the black ancient jade, the two sides would never have any intersection.
Jessica, who was confused and very sad, realized that there was no reply on the other end of the phone for a long time. She asked repeatedly sadly: "Xue Chen, are you able to save my father? Please tell me, please tell me..."
Listening to Jessica's pleading pleas, Xue Chen pursed his lips, frowned slightly, and was silent for two or three minutes before speaking: "Maybe."
He didn't choose to lie. If he said there was no way, then the call would be hung up soon, and nothing would disturb his pure life. But he didn't lie, and his thoughts were more complicated.
The most important thing is that he doesn't want to lie. Many people lie because they have no choice. No one is born willing to lie. He thinks that there are very few things that can force him to lie.
To put it simply, if someone borrows one million yuan from him, if he doesn't want to borrow it, he will directly say no, instead of lying and saying that he has no money. This will definitely make the borrower feel resentful, but he
Now that he has done this, he doesn't care about the results, let alone what the other party thinks.
It's the same now. He said he could save it, but whether to save or not was still up to him. Even if he refused to help, it would definitely make Jessica and the people of the Kermeon family resentful, but he
No, I don't care.
In addition, there was another reason. The caller was her, Jessica Kermeon. Some of the things that happened that night when she was burglarized and shot at her residence in Las Vegas were still fresh in her mind. If she was lying,
, I really can’t say it.
Jessica on the other side of the phone was silent for a few seconds after hearing Xue Chen's answer, and then asked again in a high-pitched and trembling voice: "Xue Chen, is what you said true? You can really do it.
Save my dad?"
Xue Chen responded softly.
"Then you will definitely help me, right?" Jessica also noticed that Xue Chen's attitude was very indifferent, and she asked hopefully.
This time Xue Chen didn't say anything for a long time, neither agreeing nor rejecting. He was also very entangled in his heart. He couldn't help but sigh. Why did Jessica think of him and call him? To be honest.
, he would rather receive the call that Edward was shot and hung up.
He could have refused, but it was really difficult to say it. No matter who Edward was, the person on the other side of the phone waiting for his answer was just a daughter who hoped that her father could survive. It would be very difficult for him to say it if it were an unrelated stranger.
Decisive refusal.
After listening to Jessica's description just now, there is a 10% chance that the operation will be successful. It can be said that he has a narrow escape from death. In other words, he is basically dead. The problem now is that if he refuses, he will also die.
, which will definitely make him feel a little uncomfortable.
He really doesn't care whether Edward dies or not. As the saying goes, if you often walk by the river, your shoes won't get wet. What you do is a shady criminal business. You have smuggled treasures from many countries. Even if you die, it can't be said to be unjust.
Just this phone call...
Seeing that Xue Chen didn't speak for a long time, his excitement and excitement gradually calmed down, and he continued to plead in a low voice: "Xue Chen, please, as long as you really save my father, I can promise you anything, money,
Antiques and ** shares are all fine!”
At this time, Xue Chen was really in a dilemma. Saving was not his intention, and he couldn't say no to saving. He thought about it again and again, and said: "If the price I want is your Kemeang family,
Where’s half the assets?”
Since he can't make a choice, there is only one way. Throw the problem back. If you want me to save you, then just put forward a condition that you cannot agree to. That will be fine.
Just as he expected, as soon as he threw out the condition he put forward, there was complete silence on the other side of the phone. He also knew very well that this condition could be said to be very, very exaggerated.
He didn't know exactly how much assets the Kemeian family had, but it must be equivalent to two to three billion yuan. Even if it was less, half of it would be one billion yuan. This was no longer a big talk of a lion, it was a matter of one breath.
Swallowing half the sky and human lives worth one billion is not much.
After waiting for a while, when he heard Jessica say that he could agree to his request, Xue Chen said calmly: "Are you sure you can do this? Your brother agreed, and if your father survives,
Will you agree?"
He even thought that if Edward knew about the condition he proposed, he would rather die than pay half of the property he had accumulated in his lifetime.
Moreover, now that Jessica has agreed, it may not be a momentary emotion. If she thinks rationally, she may not be the answer.
"Xue Chen, I can take responsibility for what I say. As long as you save my father, half of the assets of the Kemeian family will be yours. I, Jessica Kemeang, have never broken my promise and I will definitely do what I say.
John, you don’t need to think about him, if I can’t do it, I can commit suicide in front of you!”
Phew~
Xue Chen let out a breath. This really surprised him. Jessica actually agreed and spoke so forcefully and resolutely. The problem now is that she threw the problem to him again.
"If you have any other conditions, please put them forward and I will do my best to satisfy you." Jessica's voice was decisive, "For my father, I can do anything, even if you want to
I agree to take away all the assets of the Kemeang family! If you are worried, you can sign a contract with me. I can also tell you that my father made a will two years ago. Once he is gone, Kemeang will
Ninety percent of the Mayon family’s assets belong to me.”
I have a headache! Xue Chen pinched the position between his eyebrows with his hand. He was really confused. Could he have put forward any more stringent conditions? It seems that he has no more conditions now.
"Okay." After a long while, he sighed and agreed. After agreeing, he felt much more comfortable. He no longer had to rack his brains to figure it out, and there was nothing to worry about.
Jessica said in an excited tone: "Please do it as soon as possible, my father won't be able to hold on for long."
Since he agreed, Xue Chen would not do anything that was contrary to his will. Three hours after hanging up the phone, he got on a plane flying to the United States. Thirteen hours later, he landed in San Francisco.
Outside the airport, he saw Jessica Kermeon. She was a little less sharp, her expression was haggard, her eyes were red and swollen, and her face was very ugly, as if she hadn't slept for three days and three nights. He didn't say anything and got in the car.
The two of them were sitting in the back seat. Jessica took out a black handbag, took out a thick stack of documents, and said: "This is all the properties under our family's name, including three hotels, two
**'s shares, as well as thirteen properties, two farms, and... I have already prepared a transfer contract on the way you flew here. As long as you sign it, half of it will belong to you.
, As for the cash assets and collected antiques, we will also make a list for you to review after the statistics are calculated later. "
Xue Chen took the contract documents in his hand, glanced at them casually, and then looked at the woman who wanted to sit next to him. For a moment, he really didn't know what to say. What else could he say? After thinking about it,
Asked: "How is your father?"
"That's great. The hospital has been urging for immediate surgery, otherwise it may happen at any time... But I didn't agree. I'm waiting for you." Jessica's voice was low, her face was full of worry, and she raised her head again, her eyes flashing.
With a very strong light, she looked at him and said, "You must be able to save my father."
"Try it." Xue Chen looked out the car window.
Soon, the car stopped at the entrance of the UC San Francisco Medical Center Hospital. Jessica led her to the 18th floor. There were more than a dozen people sitting or standing at the door of a ward on this floor, all of them in good shape.
He is tall and looks fierce.
When Xue Chen followed Jessica and appeared at the door of the ward, everyone looked over. Many of them had seen him before. After all, he had lived in the Kermeon family's manor for a few days and even let several
A security guard who made a bet with him ran around naked.
John Kermeon and Edward's most valued subordinate Dawson were both there. Seeing Xue Chen's appearance, their eyes changed slightly.
"Jessica, could you really take those contracts and ask him to sign them? You must be crazy!" John Kermeon suddenly stood up from his chair and shouted.
Jessica glanced at her eldest brother, said nothing, opened the door, and gestured sideways to invite Xue Chen into the ward.
Walking into the ward, Xue Chen saw Edward lying on the bed, in a coma, with a dozen different tubes inserted into his naked upper body and head. It really didn't look good.
In particular, the heart area on the left chest was wrapped with gauze, and some red blood stains showed through. I have to say that it is no small miracle that a person is still alive after the bullet was hit there. It is really a fate.
"Let me ask you one last time, are you sure you agree to give up half of your Kemeang family's assets as a condition for saving your father? You have to think clearly, and if I can save your father, I can let him lie down again.
Here, and you, will also pay the price." Xue Chen turned around, squinted his eyes, and stared at Jessica. (To be continued)