Chapter 672 I'm Thinking of You
In the private room, Zhao Yuxin acted very naturally.
After they nearly finished eating, Chen Yaqian took advantage of Zhao Yuxin's inattention and slipped some powder into Zhao Yuxin's tea.
Zhao Yuxin drank it and soon felt dizzy, eventually passing out.
Chen Yaqian called over a waiter to pay the bill, then carried Zhao Yuxin out of the restaurant, and placed her in the middle seat of the car.
She then used tape to bind Zhao Yuxin's hands and feet and sealed her mouth with adhesive tape to prevent Zhao Yuxin from screaming if she woke up.
"Xiaobo, drive," Chen Yaqian ordered.
"Okay," Cao Xiaobo started the car and headed south.
Cao Xiaobo's driving skills really were not to be underestimated; he drove both fast and steady.
There were a few close calls with other vehicles, but he managed to avoid them all.
Shao Dazhi and He Chengan felt that if they were driving, they wouldn't have been able to manage that.
This also gave them more confidence in the success of their operation.
Xu Yang followed in his Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
An hour later, they arrived at the entrance to the highway toll booth.
"Once we get past this toll booth, we're halfway to success," Shao Dazhi said with some excitement.
However, when he saw the police checking vehicles at the booth, the excitement disappeared from his face.
"They won't check our car, will they?" He Chengan frowned, starting to worry.
They were about to get on the highway, just one step away from leaving the city area.
It would be a real pity if the police stopped them
"We can't be that unlucky, right?" Chen Yaqian also furrowed her brow.
This kind of vehicle inspection was random.
It was completely a matter of luck.
If you're lucky, you might not get chosen.
If you're unlucky and get stopped by the police, you're exposed.
It's always what you fear most that happens.
A police officer gestured for them to pull the car to the side of the road.
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"What do we do? If the police really check the car, we'll definitely be exposed!" Shao Dazhi became somewhat panicked.
At this moment, he realized that his plan had been a bit too optimistic.
"Bust through!" He Chengan gritted his teeth. "Xiaobo is a good driver, right? Let's just break through and run for it. I don't believe they can catch up!"
"No, if we bust through, we'll be pursued. Even though Xiaobo is a good driver, the difficulty of escaping would increase significantly. We shouldn't do that unless it's absolutely necessary," Chen Yaqian disagreed.
"Then what do we do, just let the police check?" He Chengan's expression turned sour.
"Perhaps the police are just checking if Cao Xiaobo is drunk or if he has a driver's license. We don't need to be too nervous," Chen Yaqian said.
"You also said 'perhaps'. What if they ask us to roll down the windows and check the back seat?" He Chengan did not quite agree with Chen Yaqian's opinion.
"I still believe we should not force our way through unless it's absolutely necessary," Chen Yaqian maintained her stance.
"Brother-in-law, let's listen to my cousin. I also think we should not force our way through," Shao Dazhi chimed in.
"Fine, since you all think we shouldn't break through, let's stop the car," He Chengan relented.
At this moment, Zhao Yuxin had already woken up. She lay at Chen Yaqian's feet, struggling continuously, but it was futile.
She wanted to shout, but she couldn't make a sound.
Zhao Yuxin didn't need to struggle because she knew that once the police arrived, she would be fine soon.
But in order to play her part well, she still struggled.
Only by struggling could she show the state of someone who had been bound.
It must be said, she was addicted to playing the role.
Cao Xiaobo stopped the car and rolled down the window, asking, "Officer, what's the matter?"
Several police officers had already surrounded them.
Because they had received a report that someone was being abducted in this car.
And this driver was not the kidnapper.
The driver's question was meant to cooperate with the police, to catch the kidnapper off guard and increase the chance of a successful police surprise raid.
"Show me your ID and driver's license," the police officer said.
"Okay," Cao Xiaobo handed over his ID and driver's license, then deliberately touched the door lock.
This was a signal, previously agreed upon between Xu Yang and Cao Xiaobo, for the police to see.
The police, seeing the signal, could act immediately.
Thus, the officers on both sides immediately opened their car doors and quickly subdued Shao Dazhi and his two accomplices.
They also rescued Zhao Yuxin.
Shao Dazhi and his accomplices were caught, still stunned.
The police didn't ask anything and just directly opened the doors and grabbed them.
But Cao Xiaobo wasn't apprehended.
Now, even if they were dense, they knew what was going on, right?
"Cao Xiaobo, you motherfucker, did you call the police?" Shao Dazhi angrily asked.
"Uncle, I didn't want to, but I really didn't want to see you commit such atrocious acts. Not only were you planning to kidnap, but you also intended to kill after getting the ransom. With this sort of behavior, there's only a dead end. I don't want to be buried along with you. To save you, the only option was to call the police.
Kidnapping will get you a few years of jail time; you won't be sentenced to death. After serving a few years, you can still have a decent life. If I joined you in getting the ransom and killing the victim, that would be a death sentence. I did this thinking of you."
Cao Xiaobo found himself a very noble reason.
It must be said, this reason was so compelling that it nearly made Shao Dazhi spit blood.
"You son of a bitch, I must have been blind to involve you!" Shao Dazhi cursed furiously.
This matter originally had nothing to do with Cao Xiaobo.
It was Shao Dazhi who had insisted on involving Cao Xiaobo.
He Chengan had even raised questions about it.
But Shao Dazhi said Cao Xiaobo's driving skills were excellent, perfect for a getaway.
If they encountered police, he could facilitate their escape.
But now, Cao Xiaobo had betrayed them, directly alerting the police to arrest them.
"Uncle, I really did it for your own good," Cao Xiaobo said helplessly.
"You..." Shao Dazhi almost spat blood.
"Shao Dazhi, it's all because of you, you motherfucker, letting such a person join us. You've screwed us all over!" He Chengan's eyes were red with rage.
He hadn't even considered kidnapping initially.
It was Shao Dazhi who had talked him into it.
Now it was over, his dream of enjoying life abroad shattered, replaced by a prison cell.
"You little bastard, I'll kill you," Chen Yaqian also seethed, struggling to charge at Cao Xiaobo.
But two female police officers were watching her, and she simply couldn't get close to Cao Xiaobo.
Cao Xiaobo just smiled faintly, showing no concern whatsoever.
With this, his mission was thoroughly completed.
The group was taken away.
Xu Yang did not get out of the car to meet Zhao Yuxin but followed the police in his car to the patrol bureau.
It was there in the patrol bureau that he finally saw Zhao Yuxin.
"Husband!" Seeing Xu Yang arrive, Zhao Yuxin hurried into his embrace.
"You've been through a lot," Xu Yang said.
"Not at all, I thought it was quite fun," Zhao Yuxin said with a smile.
Xu Yang gave a resigned, bitter smile.
After giving their statements, the couple left.
Not long after they left, Cao Xiaobo also departed.
The case was completely closed.
Xu Yang indeed hadn't slandered him, so he was totally relieved.
Shao Dazhi and the other two were interrogated and didn't resist stubbornly, quickly clarifying the whole affair.
Xu Yang had his lawyer follow the case, and with the operation of his network of connections, the next day He Chengan and his companions were sentenced and sent to prison.
The process was incredibly swift.
Even Shao Dazhi and the others were stunned.
Though they didn't understand the specific procedures, they had a basic idea of the situation.
Arrested today, in court tomorrow, sentenced.
It was too fast, unmistakably abnormal.
Without a doubt, someone was pushing the process along.
So who was pushing it?
And who had the power to do so?