si-mexico Chapter 190 Life is more important than money
Chapter 190 Life is more important than money
Another reason why Deng Xiuzhen didn't struggle was that she believed the amount the two men wanted was roughly in line with her apparent financial situation, and they should know her background.
Moreover, the woman remained silent, probably because she didn't want her to recognize her.
If you wanted to kill someone, would you be afraid of being recognized?
Therefore, it can be inferred that they kidnapped her for money.
If she cooperates, the other party will release her once they get the money.
Having lived two lives, she knew perfectly well that life was more important than money.
But the feeling of being tied up like a rice dumpling was too unpleasant. Deng Xiuzhen felt like she was losing all feeling in her hands and feet, and was thinking about whether she should try to move them.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps. Listening closely, I realized they were two people.
He secretly guessed that the people who kidnapped him had probably returned with the money.
Deng Xiuzhen quickly closed her eyes, trying to make her already near-death state even more realistic.
"Is she dead?" It really was the two people who returned. Seeing Deng Xiuzhen motionless, the woman hurriedly stepped forward and nudged her. When she didn't react, she asked anxiously.
But it was obvious that he was using a fake voice and his tone was off.
The man stepped forward, touched her nose with his hand, and said, "It's okay, she's still breathing."
"Her complexion looks off." The woman said, reaching out to touch Deng Xiuzhen's forehead. She jumped up immediately: "It's burning hot! She has a high fever. Should we take her away? We don't want her to die from the fever."
“Nonsense! We haven’t even received the money yet!” the man said.
"We've already received tens of thousands, why don't we just give up? People will really die if this continues." The woman looked at Deng Xiuzhen's flushed face and bruised hands, her voice trembling slightly.
Deng Xiuzhen recognized the voice: the woman was Li Xiaomei!
Li Xiaomei reached out to untie the rope binding Deng Xiuzhen.
She just wanted to make some money and vent her anger; she really didn't want anyone to die.
"What are you doing!" The man shoved Li Xiaomei away.
"She's already burning up and unconscious. If we don't take care of her, she'll really die!" Li Xiaomei said anxiously.
"So what if they're dead? It's not like I've never seen a dead person before!" the man said nonchalantly.
"She doesn't have much money. Let's let her go since she's so obedient. If she really dies, we'll be shot! Brother Gang, let's let her go!" Li Xiaomei pleaded softly.
"Let's talk after we get 300,000!" Gang Ge waved his hand and pushed Li Xiaomei away.
Li Xiaomei touched Deng Xiuzhen's face again, feeling that Deng Xiuzhen's breathing was very heavy. Her breath was hot to the touch. She went to untie the ropes binding Deng Xiuzhen again.
"You're asking for it!" Gang Ge kicked Li Xiaomei to the ground.
“Brother Gang, you…” Li Xiaomei felt like her leg was broken, and she looked at Brother Gang in disbelief.
Gang Ge's real name is Li Zhigang, and he's from her village. She had heard about Li Zhigang when she went back to the village before. People said he was a ruthless man with some ability and methods.
That day, after Qin Yanlin caused a scene at her house and left, her parents scolded her severely. In a fit of anger, she ran to a barbecue stall to eat barbecue.
It just so happened that Li Zhigang was also there eating barbecue and drinking. She wanted to get revenge on Deng Xiuzhen and Liu Youzhen. So she took the initiative to greet Li Zhigang and asked her to help her vent her anger.
They were told to deal with Liu Youzhen first, but they said that before they could catch Liu Youzhen, he disappeared.
Today, she happened to see Deng Xiuzhen and Qin Yanlin in the alley of West Street. She quickly called Li Zhigang over and they kidnapped Deng Xiuzhen.
At first, she wondered where Qin Yanlin had gone. Later, she heard from Li Zhigang that they had also arrested him, and she remembered the group of people Li Zhigang had eaten with that day.
She believed Li Zhigang's words; Qin Yanlin must have been detained in another place by several other people.
“Let me tell you: none of the people I’ve tied up have ever been able to untie themselves while they’re still alive!” Gang Ge said, staring at Li Xiaomei.
Li Xiaomei was startled by his words, a chill running down her spine. She asked in a panic, "What do you mean? You're not going to let her go?"
"When I kidnap people, it's either kill them or I kill them! If they're obedient, they'll take the money quickly and suffer less. If they're disobedient, I'll torture them until they're obedient before I take the money. As for going back, let them wait until their next life!" Li Zhigang took out a bottle of liquor, took a swig, and threw a peanut into his mouth. He chewed it while looking at Li Xiaomei indifferently.
Li Xiaomei trembled with fear, filled with deep regret. How could she have come across such desperate criminals? Getting involved with them was a one-way street from which there was no return!
"Brother Gang, how about I go get her some fever reducer so she can wake up and then we can get the money?" Li Xiaomei asked timidly.
"Okay, go buy it, come back soon!" Li Zhigang said with a smile, his eyes slightly narrowed.
"Okay, I'll be right back!" Li Xiaomei said, turning and running outside.
After running quite a distance, Li Xiaomei could already see pedestrians walking ahead. She looked back and saw that Li Zhigang was not chasing after her.
She shakily pulled out her phone and dialed 110. The phone was snatched away after just one ring!
They were randomly gagged and carried back to the place where Deng Xiuzhen was imprisoned.
"You want to call the police?" Li Zhigang asked Li Xiaomei with a smile on his face, holding a plate in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other.
“Brother Gang, no, I’m afraid she’s dead, I’m afraid…” Li Xiaomei tried her best to explain.
"No? Isn't the 110 number on this screen for reporting emergencies? Do you think I'm stupid, or that I'm blind?!" Li Zhigang's expression changed instantly, and he said fiercely.
"Bang!" With a loud noise, the wine bottle in Li Zhigang's hand smashed into Li Xiaomei's head, and blood flowed out instantly. Li Xiaomei was knocked unconscious.
Deng Xiuzhen dared not move, but she regretted it in her heart. How could she have thought that these people only cared about money and didn't care about their lives?
They went to withdraw the money before and didn't try to escape, so now they have no chance at all.
"Come on, let's drink, let's drink!" The men didn't seem to care at all.
They were drinking and chatting happily next to someone who was feverish and someone who had been knocked unconscious.
"Brother Gang, what should we do with these two bitches?" Liu Liu asked, glancing at Deng Xiuzhen and Li Xiaomei.
Li Zhigang pointed at Deng Xiuzhen and asked the others, "Do you have any fever reducers? Give some to that woman. If it brings the fever down, continue to ask her for money."
"As for this stupid, poor slut, you can do whatever you want with her. If she dies, just dismember her as usual," Li Zhigang said as he drank, his tone light and casual, as if he were just saying how nice the weather was.
Deng Xiuzhen was horrified when she heard this.
"Then we'll head over there first." The two men chuckled and carried Li Xiaomei away.
Then another man followed him out.
Only Li Zhigang and another man remained in the room.
"Zhigang, have you found that guy surnamed Qin?" a male voice asked.
Deng Xiuzhen thought the name sounded familiar, but couldn't quite place it.
"I can't find him. I think it's really strange. I didn't see him leave the alley. There's no one at home or at the company. How could he just disappear like that?" Li Zhigang said, then got up and walked towards Deng Xiuzhen.