Xue Ling didn't sleep all night, but she didn't feel very tired, but her face was pale and she looked very haggard.
Cheng Tianyuan went to the kitchen to make a bowl of rice cereal, added a little sugar and salt, and brought it to her to drink.
Xue Ling took him to drink together.
The children were asleep and they didn't speak. However, the couple had a tacit understanding for many years. They didn't need to speak at all and could communicate without any obstacles through their eyes.
They went out to inquire with the police about the progress, and asked the kitchen staff to make a light breakfast, and then went to Xue's parents' room to take care of them.
The old people were all awake, anxious and asking for news about Ran Ran.
Xue Ling smiled slightly: "It's okay. The police have tracked their vehicle and are currently locking the specific direction. I believe Ranran will be rescued soon."
"real?"
Mother Xue asked: "Don't lie to us! Ayuan, is that so?"
Yes or no?"
"yes."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded firmly.
The two old men relaxed and slowly began to change clothes and wash up.
Xue’s father couldn’t help but ask: “Where are the other children?
Did you tell them not to go out?
In troubled times, you must not run around."
"right."
Xue’s mother reminded: “Don’t even go to familiar places.
When it comes to work or whatever, if you can take time off, take time off. In this situation, it’s useless no matter how much money you make!”
"Everyone is here."
Xue Ling explained: "They are all asleep in the living room, no one is missing.
Ah Qing didn't go back last night, so he stayed here to help."
Father Xue nodded approvingly: “A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Ah Qing is a good boy who cares about our family's affairs as his own."
"Xiaoxin didn't go out, did she?"
Xue’s mother was still not at ease and reminded: “She must not go out alone, and we must assign some bodyguards to her in the future.
She is a girl and should pay more attention to safety."
Cheng Tianyuan helped the old man wipe his hands and said warmly: "I haven't gone out, but I'm still in the living room.
Don’t worry, from now on everyone will bring bodyguards when they come in and out, and wherever they go.”
"well!"
Father Xue couldn't help but sigh: "It doesn't matter how many people you bring, the gangsters are obviously well prepared.
More than a dozen people came out all of a sudden, and even if each of us brings a few bodyguards, it won't be enough to compete with them."
Mother Xue swallowed even more: "In the final analysis, it's still the fault of the money.
There is less money, not enough to live a good life.
You have a lot of money, but you can easily make bad people jealous."
Xue Ling was amused for a while and poured a glass of warm water for the old lady.
“Mom, it’s obviously people’s fault, how can it be money’s fault?
Money is just money, and its value is given to it by us humans.
In the final analysis, it is the human heart that is at work, and the human heart is too greedy.”
Mother Xue wiped her tears and whispered: "As I said before, money is all external things.
Whatever money can solve, we can solve it if we have money. It is not a difficult problem.
As long as we can afford it, we will definitely give it."
"I am very sure of that."
Xue Ling said solemnly: "But it is not given casually, and it must not encourage such an evil trend.
So, we called the police immediately."
Xue’s mother couldn’t help but worry: “What if someone finds out that we call the police...will it be detrimental to Ranran?
Is there any confidentiality?
Don’t let the gangsters know!”
"Don't worry, it's okay."
Cheng Tianyuan promised: "The police will solve the case soon and rescue Ranran."
Xue’s father reminded again: “Don’t refuse, don’t scold, remember to speak to others in a good voice.
It doesn’t matter how much money you give, the key is not to let the child get hurt.”
"Uh-huh."
Xue Ling saw that the old man seemed a little confused, repeating the same words over and over again, and was secretly worried, "Dad, Mom, it's still too early now.
Why don't you guys sleep a little longer?
The children are sleeping outside, so don't go out to avoid waking them up."
"Hey!"
The old man still couldn't help but keep talking.
Cheng Tianyuan's fever had just subsided and his mental state was not very good. However, he refused to rest and insisted that he was fine. He stayed with his father-in-law and mother-in-law to take care of him.
The elderly are most likely to be overwhelmed and their mental state is very poor. They chatter over and over again, and then they lie down and fall asleep again.
Cheng Tianyuan was worried, so he turned around and quickly called the family doctor.
After a careful examination, the doctor explained in a low voice: "It's caused by mental illness, and we let them fall asleep."
Some of the physical signs and data of the body are not serious and will not be a problem for the time being."
Cheng Tianyuan asked worriedly: "Do I need any medication?
He looked a little confused, and his words were strange."
"Being not."
The doctor said: "I will observe carefully, and if necessary, I will arrange medicine for the two elderly people."
Xue Ling sighed softly: "Let them fall asleep. I need you and the nurse to take care of them."
The couple returned to the living room and found that all the young people were still sleeping, so they quietly went for a walk in the back garden hand in hand.
No one spoke, but they all knew clearly in their hearts that they were exactly the same worried.
There was still a bit of chill in the spring in the early morning. Cheng Tianyuan zipped up his thin coat, then helped Xue Ling wrap up his shawl, and then continued walking slowly.
"Dad! Mom!"
Xue Yang hurried over, looking panicked: "Dad! Mom! The kidnapper - there is news!"
Cheng Tianyuan and Xue Ling looked at each other and hurried back to the living room.
Sure enough, the kidnapper called.
"The gang of thugs demanded that we transfer one billion U.S. dollars to an international account before three o'clock in the afternoon.
The person will be released after the money is received. If they don't follow the instructions, they will be terminated.
They also said that specific accounts will be notified to us at any time so that we can prepare in advance."
"A billion dollars?"
Xue Ling suddenly frowned: "Where can we allocate so much money temporarily?
Even if I sell all the stocks I have on hand, I won’t be able to raise that much in a short while.”
"yes!"
Xue Yang cursed: "Isn't this embarrassing?
The bad guys are all brainless! Who would have billions of dollars left moldy in the bank?
!Only a few hours! How can you prepare so much!"
Cheng Tianyuan frowned and asked: "Daughter-in-law, how much money is there in the public account of the group?
Can you go to the group and move out first?"
Xue Ling whispered: "I'll go ask."
The police on the side reassured them not to be nervous and to wait for the arrest plan to be finalized. “Aren’t you still sure which car the eldest brother is in?”
Xue Xin even asked: "No matter which car we are in, we will intercept and arrest people anyway. Let's rescue the eldest brother first!"
Chen Xinzhi hugged her and comforted her: "We are still unable to determine Ranran's whereabouts.
The police suspect that the two vehicles are just a cover-up, but they may still be in the imperial capital."
Cheng Huanchong suggested: "Then what should we do?
How about paying the ransom first to save them from harming my eldest brother!"
Xue Ling whispered: "This amount is too big... It will take a longer time, but now I can't raise so much money in a short while."
"Auntie, don't worry."
Lin Qingzhi comforted him in a gentle voice: "If there is no news before three o'clock in the afternoon, I can help you transfer the money.
Let’s not panic, let’s cooperate with the police first to see what plan we can use to deal with it.”