Chapter 102: Kidnapping
A handkerchief was stuffed in Lin Chuyue's mouth, making it impossible for her to speak. She could only manage whimpering sounds.
"Don't let this bitch see where we're going!"
As soon as Lin Yinghao spoke, the others immediately pulled out a black plastic bag and shoved it over her head.
Her world plunged into absolute darkness, and Lin Chuyue's panic intensified.
But she quickly calmed herself and began to think of a counter-plan.
'These members of the Lin Family are greedy, but they probably don't have the guts to actually kill anyone.'
'At most, they just want to use me to get some benefits for themselves.'
Realizing this, Lin Chuyue wasn't as afraid anymore.
The van drove for a good forty minutes before finally stopping in front of a dilapidated factory.
They grabbed Lin Chuyue roughly and dragged her into the factory.
Lin Yinghao ripped the plastic bag off her head and stared coldly at Lin Chuyue. "You were pretty arrogant before, weren't you? Didn't expect a day like this would come, did you?"
"What do you want?"
"What do we want? To let off some steam, of course!"
With that, a woman grabbed Lin Chuyue's hair, her hand raised to strike a vicious slap.
But Lin Yinghao blocked her hand. "Your nails are too long."
"Uncle, what do you mean? Lin Chuyue is trying to ruin us. What does it matter if I destroy that face of hers?"
"You can do what you want to the rest of her, but you can't touch her face!"
'What if Huo Wenhao or someone from the Yuan Family remembers this face and comes looking for trouble?'
'And if they don't come back, once the Lin Family is in my hands, I can still get a lot of benefits from Lin Chuyue's looks!'
The woman reluctantly lowered her hand, but then she lifted her leg and kicked Lin Chuyue squarely in the abdomen.
"You bitch! It's because of you that we're in this mess!"
"You're off living the good life, still playing the part of the great Miss Lin, but what about us!"
Lin Chuyue's face was deathly pale, but she forced back the pain and spoke with a sneer.
"Every single one of you is able-bodied. Besides, you were given a sum of money when you were kicked out."
"Don't think I don't know. When the Lin Family first ran into trouble, you siphoned off a considerable amount of assets. That's more than enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your lives!"
"Bullshit! What good is that little bit of money? It's gone after buying a car! That's not the kind of life we want to live!"
It's easy to go from rags to riches, but hard to go from riches to rags.
Having grown accustomed to a life of wealth, how could they possibly go back to living like ordinary people?
A few of the others, also wanting to vent their frustration, grabbed Lin Chuyue's hair and kicked her as well.
"Alright, that's enough."
Lin Yinghao stopped them. "Don't kick her so hard you break something. Remember, an undamaged Lin Chuyue is the most valuable asset we have."
"Doesn't the old man dote on her the most? He disowned me, his own son. So, I'd like to see just how much he's willing to pay to get her back!"
He had it all planned out. First, he'd get the shares of the Lin Group from Lin Aoshan, and then he'd sell them immediately!
By then, they'd take the money and run. Even if Huo Wenhao and his people found out, what could they do?
He would be beyond their reach!
'Trying to kick us out without paying a price? In their dreams!'
'And if Huo Wenhao didn't show, a Lin Chuyue stripped of the Lin Group would be theirs to mold and crush as they pleased!'
Lin Yinghao took out his phone, snapped a few pictures of Lin Chuyue, and then dialed Lin Aoshan's number.
Hearing his father's voice on the other end, all he felt as a son was a heart brimming with resentment!
"You old bastard!"
"You ungrateful son!"
The moment Lin Aoshan heard Lin Yinghao's voice, a sense of dread washed over him. "What are you planning to do?"
Lin Yinghao didn't waste any time and got straight to the point. "Lin Chuyue is in my hands. If you don't want anything to happen to her, you will hand over the Lin Group shares."
"I want Lin Chuyue's portion, plus the five percent you're holding. If you can't do it, you'll be seeing Lin Chuyue's corpse tomorrow!"
"No, all of Jiangcheng will see it!"
"Aren't you so proud of this granddaughter of yours? I'll make you the laughingstock of all of Jiangcheng, and your precious granddaughter's reputation will be ruined for eternity!"
"You—!"
On the other end of the line, Lin Aoshan clutched his chest, feeling a wave of discomfort.
"You are forbidden from harming Chuyue! Don't forget, you are all part of the Lin Family, and you are her elder!"
But Lin Yinghao just sneered. "You only remember your granddaughter. You've clearly forgotten about us!"
"We are all Lin Family. How could you just stand by and let Huo Wenhao drive us away?"
"Cut the crap. I'm giving you three hours. Get the share transfer agreement and everything else ready, then have Lawyer Zheng come alone."
"Remember, if you dare call the police or get help from that mongrel Xiao Ye, Lin Chuyue is dead!"
"I'll contact you again in three hours!"
With that, Lin Yinghao hung up.
He casually pulled out the phone's SIM card and handed both it and the phone to another member of the Lin Family.
"Throw it out. The farther the better. And the rest of you, turn off your phones."
"We have a signal jammer, but it's still better to be careful."
Lin Chuyue's heart sank. 'They even prepared a signal jammer?'
'This wasn't a spur-of-the-moment act. It was clearly premeditated!'
The Lin Family estate.
Lin Aoshan clutched his chest in pain and slowly leaned back against the sofa.
He no longer had the strength to walk. Fortunately, the Lin Family's doctor had set up a special call button for him.
After much effort, he finally managed to press the button.
A dozen seconds later, Xiao Ye was heard rushing upstairs. "Old Master, are you unwell?"
"Chuyue... she's been kidnapped by that animal, Lin Yinghao!"
Lin Aoshan grabbed his hand. "Never mind my condition! Go save her first!"
"I don't know where he took her, but he gave me three hours."
"Three hours... that should be enough. Don't worry. First, let me stop your chest pain."
As he spoke, Xiao Ye took out a set of silver needles and began treating Lin Aoshan to alleviate his symptoms.
Then, he stepped out onto the balcony and dialed Assistant Huo's number. "I'm giving you one and a half hours. You must find Lin Chuyue's location!"
"Yes, sir!"
Jiangcheng appeared calm on the surface, but a turbulent undercurrent was surging in the shadows.
Having received his orders, Assistant Huo immediately began the investigation.
The phone couldn't be traced, so they went straight to the surveillance footage.
After more than an hour of review, they finally found something.
"It's this van! Track its route for me, now!"
Exactly one and a half hours later.
Xiao Ye's phone rang.
The moment he answered, the assistant's voice came through. "Mr. Xiao, we've found her. The van's last stop was a development zone on the outskirts of the city."
"There are a lot of factories there. I've already sent people over. Once they find the van, they'll find Miss Lin's location!"
With this precise information, Xiao Ye immediately got into a car and headed for the development zone.
The development zone was eerily quiet under the cover of night.
So as not to alert his quarry, Xiao Ye stopped the car at the entrance.
Following the information from Assistant Huo, he finally located a dilapidated factory deep inside the zone.
In an instant, he vanished from the spot.
His slender figure moved like an agile cheetah, advancing silently through the darkness before vaulting through a factory window.