Fu Tingzhou’s face was as grim and cold as cast iron.
It was out of fear for Tang Xi and her daughter’s safety that he had arranged for bodyguards.
Despite all precautions, disaster still struck.
Fu Tingzhou said sternly, "Tell him I am coming over right now, and he must not harm Tangtang, otherwise, I will make him die a gruesome death!"
Hearing Fu Tingzhou’s words, Tang Xi felt darkness before her eyes, she hurriedly grabbed Fu Tingzhou, her face pale, she bit her lip firmly, "How could something happen to Tangtang? Could it be Fu Yunye who is behind this?"
Tang Xi was not afraid of anything else, and it was not surprising she was overthinking, for she feared the retaliation from Fu Yunye, who had now become utterly deranged.
Fu Tingzhou pulled Tang Xi into his embrace, "It’s not Fu Yunye, it’s Jinjin’s father."
"Jinjin’s father?" Tang Xi couldn’t believe it.
Jinjin was Tangtang’s good friend, and Fu Tingzhou had even arranged for bodyguards for Jinjin’s family, provided them with many necessities, and helped to renovate their house.
The reason he didn’t give them money was that he felt Jinjin was still a child and alone at home. Giving money to Jinjin might invite envious people.
Now that Fu Tingzhou told her that Jinjin’s father was the kidnapper, Tang Xi could hardly believe it.
Fu Tingzhou knew Tang Xi didn’t believe it, but it was the truth.
Fu Tingzhou pursed his lips, "Human nature isn’t so benign. I will go to resolve this matter now, you wait for me at home. When you thought Tangtang was missing and called me but I didn’t pick up, now I am by your side, leave this matter to me, I will definitely bring Tangtang back safely to you."
Fu Tingzhou’s capabilities were something Tang Xi knew about, but how could she possibly stay at home?
Tang Xi insisted, "I want to go too, I want to ask why!"
Tang Xi was furious, she had even planned to sponsor Jinjin, yet they kidnapped Tangtang!
Jinjin came so early...
Thinking of this, Tang Xi was shocked, but more than that, she was disappointed.
She hadn’t expected such a young child to have such deep schemes.
Fu Tingzhou held her, "Asking won’t help, people aren’t as simple as you think, the story of the Farmer and the Snake isn’t unfounded. Treat this as a lesson learned."
Fu Tingzhou consoled her, still not wanting her to accompany him.
Meanwhile, Tangtang was in disbelief and deeply upset, "Jinjin, I thought of you as my best friend, how could you conspire with your dad to kidnap me!"
Jinjin said nothing, Jinjin’s father gave her a look, "Don’t just stand there, and don’t talk to her."
As Tangtang watched Jinjin walk away, she felt very sad, "Jinjin, why do you treat me this way? Aren’t we friends? Or is it that you never considered me as a friend from the start!"
Jinjin did not stop; Jinjin’s father didn’t want Tangtang to talk more, he found some duct tape and covered Tangtang’s mouth.
Tangtang heard Jinjin’s father say, "Jinjin, with the money, all the debts we owed can be paid off. You can find as many friends as you want then."
Tangtang made muffled noises, but nobody paid attention to her.
She had never encountered such events before; she felt very distressed and afraid.
Until—Fu Tingzhou’s voice rang out, "Speak, what do you want?"
Tangtang wanted to speak, but she now could not.
Hearing even the slightest sound from Tangtang, Tang Xi became frantic, "Tangtang!"
Seeing Jinjin by Jinjin’s father’s side, Tang Xi spoke sternly for the first time, "Hasn’t Tangtang been good enough to you? Hasn’t our family been good enough to you?"
If it weren’t for Jinjin knowing Tangtang, Jinjin might now be alone in this tiny room, unable to fill her belly with food, without any friends.
Yet Jinjin chose to bite the hand that feeds!
Jinjin said nothing, she only knew that her father was right.
Jinjin’s father pushed Jinjin behind him, "I want 250,000. Just give me 250,000, and I will immediately release your child. You are so wealthy, giving such a small sum isn’t too much, right?"
He was terrified of poverty, and it was an excellent opportunity.
On this island, being outsiders, if he successfully got the 250,000 and dealt with Fu Tingzhou’s family, no one would find out.
"Even if you hadn’t kidnapped Tangtang, I was planning to support your daughter financially! You really are..." Tang Xi was very disappointed.
Jinjin’s father smirked, "How much would support provide? Would it be given to me all at once? We had no choice, just wanting a better life. 250,000, if possible, transfer it to my account immediately. If you don’t have that kind of money, think of a way. I can give you three days at most. If you can’t give me the money after this time, I will throw her into the sea!"