Chapter 15

Translator: Tuiwen Editor: Tuiwen

“Bang!” The high-grade white porcelain teacup filled with warm chrysanthemum tea viciously landed on the floor and broke into pieces.

Old Master Fu’s eyes were downcast and crimson as his gaze was directed downward. His chest heaved furiously, his fingers shaking so much that he couldn’t even get a good grip on his slender bamboo cane.

“Do everything in your power to locate her. Qing must not be harmed in any way! I will not allow it!”

The entire Fu family was summoned at once. Only Fu Wanwan remained behind to take care of Old Master Fu, in case he became agitated again.

She offered him another cup of freshly brewed tea, which she gently handed to him.

“Grandpa, don’t stress yourself out too much. Here, drink this tea to help you calm down. I’m sure Qing’s life won’t be imperiled. She’s a tough and smart girl. Those people would never dare to harm her.”

After taking a few sips of tea, Old Master Fu promptly gave an order.

“Get the word out there that I’m willing to pay any amount of ransom as long as they bring Qing back in one piece. She should be returned to me safe and unscathed.”

Fu Wanwan’s eyes glowed with a frosty glint.

Fu Wanwan chewed on it inwardly as soon as she heard it. ‘For that bitch’s sake, Old Master Fu even went to great lengths to be generous. Let’s see how much he’s willing to give if the kidnappers seize the entire Fu family!’

She vowed to kill Fu Qing if her grandfather wouldn’t keep his word!

While Fu Wanwan was intensely cursing Fu Qing in her heart, Zhan Qi suddenly walked into the room.

“Grandpa, I’m back.”

“Qi, have you heard any updates from your men?”

With fervent hope in his eyes, Old Master Fu looked at his grandson sanguinely. Zhan Qi shook his head with an apologetic expression. “Not yet.”

His bloodshot eyes shifted to Fu Wanwan, who stood beside him. “I heard from Princess Elisa that you were around at the time of the incident,” he murmured softly.

“She told you that? Ah, yes.”

Fu Wanwan’s heart beat rapidly, and she waved her hand dismissively to mask her anxiety.

“I wanted to personally give Qing my present to congratulate her on her remarkable achievement, so I went to the princess’ manor in the western suburbs to find them both. I witnessed her being transported into a vehicle and proceeding north as I passed by that area.”

So they’re taking her north?

Zhan Qi paused for a second and stared at her deliberately before turning to go.

Princess Elisa’s people have been exploring the northern neighborhoods for a few hours now, but there was no hint that could lead to Fu Qing’s location. The guys who took her had vanished.

After Zhan Qi left, Old Master Fu gripped his crutch firmly and looked daggers at Fu Wanwan.

“Did you simply stand there and watch Qing being taken away? You were driving at the time, so it shouldn’t have been hard for you to follow them and call the police. How can you be so weak-kneed? What made you hesitate?”

“I’m sorry, Grandpa, but I was petrified. The guys had her surrounded, and they all looked spiteful. I totally lost it and got cold feet.”

Fu Wanwan feigned looking wretched and afraid, but Old Master Fu cut her off.

“Get out of my face!”

Fu Wanwan’s cry was abruptly halted. She stared at Old Master Fu in bewilderment, tears trickling down her eyes. She buried her face behind her hands and bolted down the hallway.

‘Fu Qing, you spiteful wench! This is entirely your fault!’

‘Let’s see who this old geezer can rely on once you’re gone. I’ll be the Fu family’s only young and rightful Miss.’

While Zhan Qi, Old Master Fu, and even Princess Elisa were doing their best to locate Fu Qing’s whereabouts, she had already been carried away to a remote village in the eastern suburbs.

When Jin Hu saw her face, he became so riled that he cursed and booted the yellow-haired guy incessantly.

“I clearly ordered you to kidnap the princess. Why the hell did you bring back this girl from the Fu family?”

This unprecedented mix-up could definitely cause him serious problems.

Aside from the mess he was in, the Fu family’s wealth and tumultuous connection with city officials were weighty. He just couldn’t afford to provoke them. Zhan Qi, too, could make his life miserable.

He only wanted to get his cut off the task without any trouble and to facilitate the plans of Zhan Qi’s siblings to take over the business. He was only after the ransom and nothing more.

“Boss, we’ve already tied her up and taken her back. Now that we have the Zhan family’s cooperation, we can get something from them. We’re after the money anyway if we kidnapped the princess. It’s still money, regardless of who we take it from. Old Master Fu has made the announcement, and he is willing to pay whatever it takes to get his granddaughter back. We’ll take care of her needs and make sure she’s okay until we receive payment.”

After hearing his explanation, Jin Hu felt more infuriated and kicked the yellow-haired guy again, despite his attempts to cajole him.

“Take her to a room and guard the door at all times. Keep a close eye on her. She’s our cash cow, so don’t you dare mess with her.”

“You got it, boss.”

When the yellow-haired guy saw that Jin Hu was no longer worked up, he exhaled a sigh of relief and carefully led Fu Qing into a small room. He was worried that Fu Qing’s blood flow might be disrupted after being tied up for too long, so he prudently untied her hands.

“You must be exhausted by now, our dear young miss..”