The Beauty CEO's Personal Expert
Chapter 295 - 291 Tang Shiyun Kidnapped (2)

Chapter 295: Chapter 291 Tang Shiyun Kidnapped (2)

Before long, a taxi passed by the side of the road.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ling Chen saw the Lincoln Sedan parked by the curb and his gaze swept across the license plate, his expression subtly changing. What were they doing parking here?

"Driver, please pull over."

After paying the fare, Ling Chen quickly made his way to the Lincoln Sedan. Through the window, he could vaguely see three people seated in the back, while both the driver and front passenger seats were empty. Noticing this, a strong sense of unease began to well up within him, and he hurriedly pulled open the rear car door.

"Captain He?" Seeing He Zhong and the other two seated side by side, with no sign of Tang Shiyun, Ling Chen was taken aback and anxiously asked, "Where’s Shiyun?"

He Zhong’s voice was heavy, "Miss Tang has been kidnapped."

"What?" Hearing this news, Ling Chen felt his heart pound furiously.

"Number six, call the cops quickly. There’s a bomb under our seats; moving away will set it off. Also, the driver Guan Long is a traitor. He colluded with others to kidnap Miss Tang."

Without another word, Ling Chen immediately took out his phone and dialed Xia Mutong’s number.

Ten minutes passed, and two police cars arrived with sirens blaring, stopping by the roadside.

"Ling Chen, get in the car!"

Seeing Xia Mutong in the driver’s seat waving at him, Ling Chen immediately got in and asked impatiently, "Did you find any clues?"

Xia Mutong shook his head, "The license plate number provided by He Zhong is fake, useless. The traffic police department is working with us to access the surveillance footage of the surrounding area, searching for the whereabouts of that Wuling Hongguang van. In addition, we’ve checked Guan Long’s background. He’s 43 years old, served as a soldier abroad, returned to the country 13 years ago to join a security company, constantly worked on the front line, and later became a driver due to his age."

"Does he have a criminal record?"

"None, a clean background."

Ling Chen furrowed his brows, that was strange. Why would someone with no bad record suddenly take such a big risk to commit this crime? Didn’t he realize what he’d be facing if he failed?

"Right! Captain He mentioned that there are two more accomplices. Moreover, Guan Long kept telling them that money was not their only objective. It’s clear that they will definitely call Silver Star Entertainment for ransom."

"I’ve already sent people to the company headquarters. If the kidnappers call, they’ll monitor it and try to pinpoint their location by tracing the call."

Ling Chen nodded, sighing to himself. When He Zhong asked them to go back to pick up Zhu Yansong and Yao Li, he hadn’t gone along, but had left the car on his own. His task was to protect Tang Shiyun’s safety; besides, he had no desire to meet with Yao Li. If he hadn’t waited too long for a taxi, maybe he could have prevented Tang Shiyu from being kidnapped.

Recalling what had just happened, he couldn’t help but admire the meticulous and unexpected planning of the culprits. They caused confusion on the spot not to find an opportunity to attack Tang Shiyun but to constrain the police.

"Where are we going now?"

"Back to the station to wait for news."

Arriving at the police station, Ling Chen followed Xia Mutong to the office. At this moment, all the officers were busy, and the case involving Tang Shiyun had many people on tenterhooks. The kidnapping of a big star, and in East Sea City no less, would draw intense scrutiny if it got out.

If the case wasn’t solved quickly, the media might start questioning the police’s competency, which could greatly affect the force’s public image.

"Captain Xia."

A male officer holding a file walked over quickly and said, "We’ve just received a message. The kidnappers called Tang Shiyun’s mother, demanding she prepare thirty million in cash before nine o’clock tonight."

"Did the kidnappers specify the ransom drop location?"

"No, they are very cautious. They kept the phone call short, so we couldn’t trace the signal’s origin."

"They are ex-military, so they are well aware of our police tactics. Keep monitoring and notify me immediately if there’s any news."

"Yes."

Sitting in the office, watching Xia Mutong busy taking calls and arranging work, Ling Chen felt a growing sense of urgency. Tang Shiyun was kidnapped, her life in the balance, and yet he could only sit here helplessly waiting, unable to do anything, which weighed heavily on his conscience.

At that moment, the office door was pushed open, and a male officer walked in carrying a cardboard box and placed it on the desk.

"Captain Xia, this is the bomb we’ve just disarmed from the Lincoln Sedan."

Upon hearing this, Ling Chen immediately sprang to his feet and hurried to the desk. Without waiting for Xia Mutong to stop him, he carefully took the bomb out of the box.

Seeing him recklessly tampering with its wires, the officer’s face turned to one of panic, "Be careful..."

Ling Chen seemed not to hear him, continuing to scrutinize the bomb in his hands, a flash of recognition in his eyes.

"Very professional!"

"What?"

"I said the craftsmanship of this bomb is very professional; only someone with specialized military training could make something like this." After saying this, Ling Chen put down the bomb and asked, "Where are Guan Long’s files? Let me see them."

Xia Mutong immediately pulled out a file and handed it over.

Ling Chen skimmed through it and nodded, "It says here Guan Long was trained as a reconnaissance soldier when serving abroad, but only a demolition expert would be capable of making such a sophisticated device. I think Guan Long’s two accomplices are probably also military."

Xia Mutong’s eyes lit up, immediately getting his point and commanded, "Check Guan Long’s former comrades, see if there are any suspects who fit the profile."

"Yes."

In less than ten minutes, a complete file was placed on Xia Mutong’s desk.

"Captain Xia, we’ve found something. There are five people who were demobilized with Guan Long from the foreign military, all locals. Two moved to Beijing over ten years ago, another died of cancer. I’ve checked the telecom records; the remaining two have been in regular contact with Guan Long, and the three are very close. Moreover, I found a photo of the three of them gathering together on Guan Long’s Weibo."

Ling Chen raised the corners of his lips slightly, "Over forty and still into Weibo, he’s quite the trendsetter."

Xia Mutong glanced at him and asked, "Have you identified the other two?"

"Yes, one’s named Zhou Lin, the other Zhuang Qian. Both are about Guan Long’s age. Among the three, both Zhuang Qian and Guan Long are single, only Zhou Lin is married with children. However, owing to his wife’s affair, they divorced five years ago." Pausing, the officer looked up, "Captain Xia, based on the data we’ve gathered, I think I know their real motive for kidnapping Tang Shiyun."

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