Chapter 1028 993: Extraordinary Actions

Liu Qingshan said, "You should go back. I'll contact you as soon as there's news, and if you have any information, inform me immediately."

Qiao Rulong returned to his car, and the driver timidly asked, "President Qiao, where to next?"

Qiao Rulong's phone rang; it was his grandfather. He rubbed his temple before answering the call, "Grandfather."

Elder Qiao's deep voice came through from the other side, "Rulong, don't act recklessly. Believe in the police now that things have happened."

"Grandfather, I know..." He suddenly gritted his teeth, "It's Uncle, it's Uncle who told Tang Jingwei about my relationship with Qi Shuang and George."

After a moment of silence, Elder Qiao hung up the phone.

Elder Qiao walked alone onto the terrace, staring at the gray night sky, devoid of moon and stars. Suddenly, he felt an unprecedented sense of fatigue, uncertain in the face of destiny's challenge.

He hadn't met little George yet, and the child shouldn't become a victim of hatred.

As Qiao Rulong told the driver to start the car and leave, he saw someone walking towards the car. The driver flashed the headlights, and the person stood in the middle of the road with no intention of avoiding.

Qiao Rulong recognized the person by the light as Xu Chunliang. He felt a bit puzzled, wondering how this guy seemed to haunt him and how he found him.

Qiao Rulong asked the driver to stop, opened the car door, and stepped out, "Do you need something?"

Xu Chunliang asked, "What did Tang Jingwei say?"

Qiao Rulong didn't speak, unprepared for Xu Chunliang's involvement in his matters.

Xu Chunliang said, "Time is against you guys. If this kidnapping is a revenge, the perpetrators might not intend for them to live."

Qiao Rulong replied, "What can I do? Now the entire Nanjiang police force is mobilized, but finding someone isn't that easy."

Xu Chunliang said, "Tang Jingwei is a breakthrough point. Since you know it's him, you should make him tell the truth."

Qiao Rulong replied, "I don't have evidence."

Xu Chunliang scorned, "Talking about evidence? By the time you find evidence, it'll be too late."

If he weren't utterly helpless, Qiao Rulong wouldn't be discussing this here with Xu Chunliang, having no time to ponder Xu Chunliang's motives.

Xu Chunliang asked, "Is there any way to disable the Tang Family's surveillance?"

Qiao Rulong froze for a moment, "What did you say?"

Xu Chunliang said, "In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are needed. You can't do this, help me disable the Tang Family's surveillance, so I can have a good talk with him."

Qiao Rulong pressed his lips, quickly making a decision inside, "Alright!"

He walked aside to make a phone call, returning to Xu Chunliang's side, saying, "Ten minutes! Surveillance will be cut off, electricity or water can be ceased if necessary."

Xu Chunliang appraised Qiao Rulong, "Not lacking in power, huh. I don't want to cause trouble, let's exchange clothes."

Qiao Rulong asked, "What do you mean?"

Xu Chunliang indicated for him to get in the car, having the driver slowly drive as he and Qiao Rulong exchanged clothes.

Qiao Rulong said, "You intend to impersonate me? It's useless; we don't look alike, they'll recognize you."

Xu Chunliang said, "Drop me off ahead, then you drive around. Also, how will I contact you later?"

Qiao Rulong took out an old Blackberry phone, dialed another number, and handed it to Xu Chunliang, "Use this phone to call if you need anything; the numbers aren't registered under my name, so the police can't monitor them."

Xu Chunliang nodded, "Alright, I'll talk to him, hoping it's not too late."

Qiao Rulong said, "Police are tailing me."

Xu Chunliang said, "That's why we need to act separately."

He got off in front, and Qiao Rulong told the driver to keep driving, seeing a gray Jetta trailing in the rear-view mirror. Qiao Rulong muttered to himself, "What does he intend to do?"

Ten minutes later, Qiao Rulong made the call, "It's already stopped."

By this time, Xu Chunliang had already successfully infiltrated the high-end villa district where the Tang Family resided. Now, Xu Chunliang was wearing Qiao Rulong's clothes, utilizing the Thousand Muscle Transformations to alter his facial features, looking just like Qiao Rulong.

Disabling surveillance wasn't foolproof, and in aiding to save the hostages, Xu Chunliang didn't want to leave evidence that could entangle him in trouble.

The police launched a citywide search; both the Orchid Sect and the Exhaust Sect were fully mobilized, yet Qi Shuang and her son were still not guaranteed to be found in time. The knot should be untied by the one who tied it; regarding the true mastermind, both Xu Chunliang and Qiao Rulong shared the belief that Tang Jingwei orchestrated everything.

Qiao Rulong had just faced off against Tang Jingwei, utterly on the losing side.

Although Xu Chunliang hadn't witnessed the entire process, he knew that neither the police nor Qiao Rulong had gotten the answers they wanted.

Tang Jingwei offered three sticks of incense to his son, silently watching him. At this moment, darkness enveloped everything around.

Tang Jingwei paused for a moment, sensing the imminent danger, hurriedly retreating towards the study. But before he could take a few steps, a heavy blow hit the back of his knees, and Tang Jingwei's knees buckled, crashing to the ground with a thud. He wanted to call for help but felt the chill pressing on his neck, a knife at his throat.

A tuft of flame ignited in the darkness, lighting a cigarette. The flicker of the lighter revealed Pan Tianhua's menacing face.

Tang Jingwei, somewhat surprised, looked at him, wondering how he arrived in Nanjiang so quickly and infiltrated his home.

Pan Tianhua took a drag from the cigarette, speaking quietly, "I took a helicopter from Dongzhou to hear you speak the truth. Where are my daughter and grandson?"

Tang Jingwei chuckled, "How would I know?"

The strong man wearing black rubber gloves delivered a heavy punch to Tang Jingwei's nose, breaking it with that single blow.

Pan Tianhua said, "I'm not one for nonsense. That punch was a lesson. Next will be the knife. I can promise to stab you a hundred and eight times and still keep you alive."

Tang Jingwei said, "Just wait to go to jail."

Pan Tianhua said, "My daughter and grandson are my life. You have a grudge against Qiao Rulong, go find him, don't harm the innocent."

Tang Jingwei said, "Pan Tianhua, I have nothing to do with this. Even if you stab me a thousand times, I will still say the same."

Pan Tianhua swung his knife and stabbed it into Tang Jingwei's thigh. Tang Jingwei wanted to scream with pain, but his mouth was covered by the man wearing black gloves. As the knife twisted inside his thigh, Tang Jingwei's body convulsed with intense pain.

Pan Tianhua said without expression, "I have limited patience. Tell me where they are."

"I... don't... know..."

Pan Tianhua pulled out the knife and stabbed again.

Tang Jingwei's forehead was covered in sweat.

Pan Tianhua said, "If anything happens to my daughter or grandson, I'll wipe out your entire family."

Tang Jingwei looked at Pan Tianhua and gritted his teeth, smiling, "Pan Tianhua, do you think I'm easily scared? I... don't know... even if you kill me, you won't find them. I'm not even afraid of death, why would I be afraid of you... stabbing me?"

Pan Tianhua nodded, "You're tough. I want to see how long you can keep your mouth shut." Pan Tianhua raised the knife again.

A voice emerged from the darkness, "You won't get any results like this."

Both Pan Tianhua and his two companions were startled. They had already taken down everyone from the Tang Family. How could someone still be hiding in the shadows? But the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

They shone a flashlight toward the voice and saw Qiao Rulong.

Pan Tianhua looked at Qiao Rulong in astonishment. Tang Jingwei was even more surprised, and he gritted his teeth, "Qiao Rulong, just wait... to go to jail..."

Actually, it was Xu Chunliang in disguise. Xu Chunliang thought to himself, damn Qiao Rulong, but it also proved that his Thousand Muscle Transformations skills were solid, since they didn't recognize him.

Xu Chunliang didn't greet Pan Tianhua and went straight to Tang Jingwei. He smiled at him, "President Tang, I didn't expect you to be so tough. Admit it, was it you who had Qi Shuang and her son kidnapped?"

Tang Jingwei said, "I don't know..."

Xu Chunliang said to the strong man wearing black gloves, "Please turn on the light."

The strong man stared blankly at Pan Tianhua. Pan Tianhua nodded, feeling something wasn't quite right with this Qiao Rulong, but couldn't pinpoint what.

The living room lights turned on, and Xu Chunliang grabbed Tang Jingwei's hair, forcing him to make eye contact. Tang Jingwei looked into Xu Chunliang's eyes and felt dizzy, as if he were drunk.

Xu Chunliang said, "Tang Jingwei, who exactly kidnapped Qi Shuang and her child?"

Tang Jingwei's gaze was dull, and his tongue didn't obey, mechanically responding, "Old Geng."

Pan Tianhua and his two henchmen were stunned. A punch and two stabs couldn't get an answer, but a single question did.

Pan Tianhua was secretly puzzled; he knew a bit about Qiao Rulong and hadn't heard of him having such abilities.

Xu Chunliang said, "Do you know where they are now?"

"I don't know."

"Can you contact Old Geng?"

"Phone... phone... in the drawer of my study."

Pan Tianhua signaled, and his men quickly went to Tang Jingwei's study and found the phone in the drawer, an old Nokia model.

Xu Chunliang sighed inwardly; these old phones have become crime tools. Criminals seem to repel high-tech communication products.

Xu Chunliang handed the phone to Tang Jingwei, "Call him."

After unlocking the phone, Tang Jingwei dialed a number, and after a while, the call connected.

Xu Chunliang snatched the phone, imitating Tang Jingwei's voice, "Old Geng, how's it going?"

He turned on the speakerphone.

Pan Tianhua and his two henchmen were impressed. The voice imitation was spot on. Pan Tianhua mused, is this Qiao Rulong? How come the demeanor seems completely different?

"Smoothly, I'll finish them off soon and send you the video."

Xu Chunliang said, "No."

"What? Why?"

Xu Chunliang used an impeccable voice, "I want to do it myself. I want to personally avenge my son!" There was no better reason than this.

Pan Tianhua felt somewhat relieved, at least proving that his daughter and grandson were still alive.

"Mingtang Mountain Farm Water Tower."