On the second day, Qiao Meng originally wanted to go to Jade Pavilion to wait for the latest news, but he received a call and had to change his schedule for the day. He also recently found a very satisfied nanny and asked her to take care of Liu.
The blind man went to the store every day and got along well these two days, so he left with peace of mind.
The call was from Jin Long. On the phone, he said anxiously: "Xiao Meng, come here quickly. Something big has happened. The Lord was forcibly taken away by others because of a mistake in the treasure appraisal, which caused the buyer to lose tens of millions."
Hearing the news, he drove without stopping and drove all the way to Deyilou. At this time, everyone except Tianlao was sitting there with anxious faces.
"Xiao Meng, you are finally here, what should I do?" Jin Long was most anxious and kept wandering at the door. When he saw Qiao Meng appear, he immediately grabbed his hand and asked.
"What on earth is going on? Tell me first, how could Master help others appraise treasures for no reason?" Qiao Meng has not yet figured out the ins and outs of the whole thing, so he needs to understand it first before he can analyze it calmly.
"Aaron, please let Xiaomeng sit down first. We will tell him exactly what happened before we can come up with a solution. You can only add to the chaos."
Wang Zhe was still relatively calm. He took Qiao Meng and sat down and began to tell him about the specific situation that he didn't know. However, through Wang Zhe's trembling hands, he could still feel that everyone here was nervous at this moment, for fear that God would be affected.
the other party's harm.
Then through their explanation, Qiao Meng found out that the reason why this happened was because Tianlao had been entrusted by a gang, saying that as long as there were no problems with the auction, he would definitely give Qiao Meng a good opportunity for development.
But what I didn't expect was that the task assigned to Tianlao by this gang was to be a treasure appraiser for a rich man at an auction.
Although Tianlao is quite famous and prestigious in the antique world, he is only one person after all, and no matter how wide his network of contacts is, it is not as powerful as his own. He thought that the old man in his fifties and sixties had never thought about cultivating his own power and concentrated on research.
Favorite things.
So after accepting Qiao Meng as his apprentice, he tried every means to help him pave the way. Only then did he realize that he had no ability and could only handle this matter through personal connections.
Then he happened to contact a relatively famous antique gang in District S. As long as he could join here, Qiao Meng would definitely have a place in the antique world.
But who would have thought that they would actually be tricked into thinking that others had no respect for Tianlao's reputation at all, and instead wanted to take advantage of his reputation to do business. Originally, the matter was very simple, and even if they failed to succeed, they could still see clearly what the gang was doing.
From then on, their faces were no longer in contact with each other.
But what I didn't expect was that Tian Lao made a mistake in judging the authenticity of the treasure at the last auction. As a result, the buyer later discovered that he had lost tens of millions, and now he came to settle the score with Tian Lao.
In fact, in the final analysis, it was because of Qiao Meng. After hearing this, he felt deeply self-blame and guilt. He originally thought that he was just a master who recognized his name and learned some tricks from him. He didn't expect that he was a master who was so responsible for himself.
master.
He felt very sad about this and regretted why he did not understand this. If he had discovered it earlier, such a bloody thing would not have happened.
Ding-ding-ding-suddenly Wang Zhe's cell phone rang, and an unfamiliar number was displayed on it.
"Maybe it's from the people who kidnapped Tian Lao." Wang Zhe said while looking at his phone.
"Take the call and listen to what the other party has to say." Qiao Meng said calmly. Then Wang Zhe answered the call and pressed the loudspeaker button, so that everyone could know what the other party wanted to say.
"Mr. Wang, I know you must be very worried about this old guy's safety now, but don't worry, I don't call the police immediately so I feel reassured about you. In this way, the next conversation will be meaningful."
A man's voice came from the other end of the phone. It sounded sharp, like a sissy. He was probably not the master who ordered this thing to be done, but just a follower.
"What do you want? Where is the old man? What did you do to him?" Wang Zhe was also very anxious, so he asked three times in a row.
"Don't worry, the old guy is fine. He's just taking a break with us for the time being. As long as you do what our boss said, you can save him." The sissy said again in a sinister voice.
"What do you want us to do!"
Qiao Meng said very loudly. At this time, he was no longer so calm. The people around him had been seriously threatened. If he could still be calm, he would be a human being.
The person on the other end of the phone obviously didn't expect that Qiao Meng would be listening and asking him questions, so he said: "It's very simple, help our boss make back the lost money, no matter what way it is."
, the value returned must not be less than 100 million, otherwise don’t blame us for being rude to the old guy."
"You... okay, if you have anything to say, just tell me." Qiao Meng had no choice but to compromise.
"Xiao Meng! Don't be impulsive." Wang Zhe shook his head to signal him not to agree so easily.
"But we have no choice. Even if we raise money, we still have to give him the 100 million to make up for it."
Qiao Meng's mind was in chaos now. His only thought was how to rescue Tian Lao safely. No matter the cost, as long as he could be rescued safely.
He could no longer bear the pain of losing a loved one. He had been abandoned by his parents since he was a child, and then experienced a hard life in which Blind Liu almost left. Now he had to watch someone who cared about him so much be tortured by others.
It's intolerable.
"Okay, since you agreed so readily, I'll just say it."
Sissy paused for a moment and then continued: "There will be an auction in a black market tonight. It is said that there are many treasures in it and the value is higher than before. Our boss hopes that the person named Qiao Meng can compete with him.
We will attend together as treasure appraisers."
"If you help him get three treasures he likes, you can let the old guy go. The second thing is that he will attend on his own, but he must get back a treasure worth 100 million in exchange. You can choose it yourself." The sissy spoke faster this time, but still
Can hear clearly.
Qiao Meng closed his eyes and carefully weighed whether it was safer to choose the first option or the second option.
Because if it is the first item, it is very likely that the person will like less than three of the things that appear tonight. In this case, it will be considered a failure no matter what. It is not safe if the person is in their hands.
And if you attend alone, it’s really difficult to take photos worth 100 million yuan. Funding is a big problem, and you can’t do anything without that much money.
After thinking again and again, Qiao Meng decided to implement two plans together, that is, follow the boss to the black market auction and prepare funds with another hand to compete for the treasures, so as to ensure that no mistakes will occur to the greatest extent.
"Okay, I will attend the auction tonight with your boss." Qiao Meng agreed directly after thinking about it.
"So you are that old guy's apprentice. Okay, tell me your phone number. I will notify you via text message of tonight's place and time. Don't play tricks, otherwise the old guy may suffer." The sissy said viciously.
He didn't expect that the person who answered him would be Qiao Meng. This would save a lot of trouble. He could communicate directly without having to go through Wang Zhe. Originally, Qiao Meng's contact information was not disclosed, so they could only trace it.
If Wang Zhe comes here, it won't be so troublesome now.
"Okay!" Qiao Meng directly told the other party the number without any hesitation. He was really worried about Tianlao's safety. He didn't care whether the other party would use him for anything. There was only one main purpose now.
, complete the mission and rescue Tianlao.
He is not afraid that the other party will go back on his words and will not release Tianlao after completing the task, because the call just now has been recorded by Wang Zhe. As long as the other party dares to do something that violates the rules, they can immediately hand over the recording to the relevant departments, and they will definitely give him
A painful blow to the other party.
But this is the last resort. No one can guarantee that Tianlao will not be harmed in the process, so he will never choose this path unless it is absolutely necessary.
Ding dong——
Soon Qiao Meng's cell phone rang with the sound of an incoming text message.
He took it out and looked at the information on it. He was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that there was such a thing, and the worry in his heart instantly decreased.
What I saw in the text message was "Meet you at the black market in Gulou City at eight o'clock tonight. The boss is wearing a dark red suit. The secret code is "Have you eaten? Your answer is you are not hungry yet."
He smiled as soon as he saw the words "Gulou City Black Market". It can be said that he has a lot of confidence in his actions tonight.
If the funding problem was still a problem before, there is no problem at all now. This Gulou City is his territory, and the absolute control there will give him more opportunities to do something.
So he replied via text message: "I understand, can you take my master with you, otherwise I won't worry."
In the message, Qiao Meng also tried his best to ask the other party to bring Tianlao with him, so that the rescue would be more convenient. If the other party wanted to go back on his behavior, he could rescue them as quickly as possible and detain them in turn.
This is the time to turn over and make the decision, and it’s time for bleeding from the opposite side.
Although they didn't initiate the incident in the first place, Qiao Meng had to pay a price since they had offended him.
Tonight, I can also go to Gulou City to get some treasures in my own capacity. There happens to be no reason. Last time, it was difficult to participate in the auction because I became a free treasure appraiser. This time, I am hired.
A good identity cover-up.
"Okay." After a while, I received a reply.
Nice! Qiao Meng screamed in his heart, but on the surface there was still no big movement.
Then he stood up and said: "I can go alone tonight. I promise to bring the master back safely. Just wait for my good news."
"But……"
"Aaron, let him go."
Jin Long wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Wang Zhe. Wang Gang and Chen Shicheng did not speak at the side, but nodded in agreement.