761: 580 Turning the hand is the cloud, and overturning the hand is the rain 761: 580 Turning the hand is the cloud, and overturning the hand is the rain “Brother Dao, don’t worry, I know…”
When Fang Qing awoke, she heard a man’s voice.
Even with a strong will, she was ultimately a woman.
Facing this situation, it was inevitable she’d feel some panic, and she quickly checked her condition.
Her clothes were intact.
But her hands and feet were firmly bound.
Fang Qing struggled for a while, only to find herself unable to move.
In the same situation, most women might scream for help, but she did not.
Realizing she had not been violated, she breathed a sigh of relief and then began to calmly and rationally observe her surroundings.
The man outside was still on the phone.
This was a bedroom, likely a very ordinary residential house.
She was tied to a bed, and through the window, she could see that the weather was overcast, with a hint of rain, and the exterior walls of the other buildings seemed quite old.
Perhaps she could try to call for help through the window?
But would provoking the kidnapper in such a situation be a wise decision?
At least so far, the kidnapper seemed to be relatively polite to her.
Estimating the distance to the window, moving there would likely take a lot of time.
Fang Qing withdrew her gaze and with her very limited range of motion, she tentatively tried to reach into her pants pocket.
“Looking for this?”
Suddenly.
A voice came from the doorway.
Fang Qing looked up and saw a stranger standing by the door, holding her cell phone.
“Are you one of Brother Dao’s men?”
Fang Qing asked calmly.
Ah Can smiled and put the phone down, holding it in his hand, “Who’s Brother Dao?
I don’t know him.”
Fang Qing did not press for an admission.
“What do you want to do?”
Ah Can leaned against the door, looking at the female lawyer with interest.
She was truly impressive, a member of the legal profession, remaining so composed at a time like this.
“I mean no harm, I just want you to be our guest here for a couple of days, Lawyer Fang.
You can rest assured, I have no malicious intentions.
As long as you cooperate with me, I absolutely won’t hurt you.
When the time comes, I will release you.
So, I hope you won’t make any rash moves.
It’s better for both you and me, understand?”
Forced to curl up on the bed, Fang Qing moved her bound hands and feet, “Is this how you invite guests?”
Ah Can smiled wryly, “Sorry, this is just a precaution.
I hope Lawyer Fang can understand.”
Staring at the man who was speaking and smiling, Fang Qing became even calmer, quickly contemplating his motives for kidnapping her.
Being a guest.
Ridiculously absurd.
Yet it seemed, indeed, he had no intent of harming her.
Time.
Fang Qing’s pupils contracted as she observed the weather outside, realizing it was probably the second day now.
Which meant.
The court case involving Guan Libing would commence tomorrow.
“You want to stop me from attending the trial?”
Ah Can couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.
This female lawyer was incredibly smart, guessing their intentions so quickly.
“I am simply too admiring of Lawyer Fang, so I resorted to this measure, wanting to spend a few days alone with Lawyer Fang.”
Fang Qing disregarded his comment, confirming her suspicions through his microexpressions.
“Kidnapping is a serious crime.”
As a reminder or perhaps a warning, Fang Qing continued to struggle, but the ropes were tied too tightly, resulting only in waves of pain.
“Kidnapping?
No, how could this be called kidnapping.
I said I just admire Lawyer Fang, that’s all.”
Ah Can casually found a chair to sit on, “Of course, if Lawyer Fang wants to sue me afterward, I can’t do anything about it.
But I will hire a lawyer to defend myself.”
Unable to break free, Fang Qing couldn’t help becoming a bit agitated.
It was obvious.
These people were determined to prevent her from going to court.
And they were fully prepared.
The man who kidnapped her was not afraid of jail.
“Lawyer Fang, don’t waste your energy.
If you hurt yourself in the process, I won’t be responsible.”
The other party clearly noticed her struggle.
“If you release me now, I can pretend this never happened.
I swear on my integrity as a lawyer.”
“The integrity of a lawyer?”
Ah Can responded with a smile, “Lawyer Fang, as a defense lawyer, if you miss a court session, whether or not you can continue in this profession afterwards is questionable.”
Fang Qing’s expression changed slightly.
“You must be hungry, right?
Tell me, what would you like to eat?”
The man revealed a kind smile.
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“Fang Qing came back.
If nothing went wrong, something must have happened in the underground parking lot, but the criminals are cunning, deliberately avoiding the surveillance cameras.”
With the help of Ding He’s identity, Jiang Chen and he accessed the property management and reviewed the surveillance footage of Fang Qing’s residential complex.
The footage clearly showed that Fang Qing’s car left the underground garage less than a few minutes after entering, which was obviously abnormal.
And at that time, Jiang Chen realized that it might have coincided with the time he entered the complex.
Meaning Fang Qing was almost taken right in front of him.
“Lawyer Ding, you’ve also been working hard all night.
Go take a rest.”
Sifting through surveillance footage wasn’t easy.
The two had barely rested all night to finally find a clue.
“In our line of work, staying up late is the norm; I’m used to it.”
Ding He, who hadn’t slept all night after visiting the detention center and then reviewing the surveillance footage, had slightly bloodshot eyes but was otherwise in good spirits.
He took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose, “Besides, even if you told me to rest now, I can’t sleep.”
It was evident that his concern for Fang Qing came from the heart, truly a fine example of a modern-day leader.