Chapter 445 - Chapter 445: Chapter 445 Observation in the Dark (1/2)

Chapter 445: Chapter 445 Observation in the Dark

Citong City.

It was already past midnight, and Xia Libing’s third uncle and aunt had been bustling about for a whole day due to the kidnapping of Xia Tianhuo, without any rest.

“Did Xiao Bing sleep?” Just after hanging up the phone, the third uncle asked in a low voice as he sat down next to his wife.

“Yes, she slept.” The third aunt nodded, her eyebrows wrinkled all day without being able to relax. After she made a hot drink for the police officers who were still busy adjusting their equipment in the living room, she returned and sat down and sighed softly, “Xiao Bing is also very tired. She received a phone call yesterday in the middle of the night and came straight away. She didn’t have a good rest the whole day, it’s heartbreaking to see her like that. Ah, this situation is really…”

The third uncle said: “Right, is Xiao Bing always in Jianzhou now? Is she with Mr. Xiang all the time?”

“Well, they said they wanted to run a breeding research center, I do not know why Xiao Bing suddenly became interested in these things.”

“So what is their relationship now?”

“I felt before that they might have been together already.” The third aunt said thoughtfully, “But this time… when Xiao Bing arrived this morning, I asked her if Xiang knew about this situation, and she said he did. Since he knows… and he let Xiao Bing come alone by bus, without appearing in person, I feel a bit uncomfortable about it. You’ve also seen how tired Xiao Bing was when she rushed here. I think… after this situation is resolved, we should have a good talk with Xiao Bing.”

The third uncle said, “Mr. Xiang… Xiang Kun should have been busy with something.”

The third aunt frowned: “If he really cares about Xiao Bing, what could be more important than this situation now?”

But the third uncle said, “Didn’t I just talk to a businessman with connections to Burma that I contacted through old Xu? That person is very enthusiastic. He promised to help us out by getting in touch with influential locals in Myitkyina and assured us that he would communicate through a more private channel as much as possible to avoid alarming the kidnappers. After I thanked him, do you know what he said in response?”

Instead of keeping them in suspense, the third uncle went straight to the point: “He said there’s no need to thank him, because he owes Mr. Xiang a big favor. He assured me to rest easy and that he would do everything in his power to help.”

The third aunt was stunned: “Owe a favor? What kind of favor?”

The third uncle shook his head: “He didn’t say what kind. However, I knew him to be a prominent business owner, so what I think is… The things Xiang Kun is involved in are probably not simple.”

The third aunt looked thoughtful.

Since receiving a call yesterday from Xia Libing informing them of the situation, the couple had been busy dealing with it. Today, their home was like a temporary command center, and their two children had already been sent to a friend’s house temporarily.

As for Xia Tianhuo’s parents, like Xia Libing’s parents, they are also abroad. After receiving the notifications from the third uncle and Xia Libing this morning, they are now on their way back. Since the kidnappers contacted Xia Libing believing that she was the “parent”, everything was temporarily in the hands of the third uncle.

The third uncle first consulted the Citong police using his contacts. Then, they suggested that they directly contact our consulate in Myitkyina for assistance in the rescue operation.

However, what the consulate can do is mainly to urge local officials and the police to investigate and rescue, and rely more on the capabilities of local departments, institutions, and organizations.

If this were inside our country, no doubt the best option would be to report to the trustworthy police. Countless cases have shown that putting all the initiative in the hands of the kidnappers, fully relying on their integrity will most likely result in loss of both money and the kidnapped family member. By doing so, the best opportunity to resolve the issue and apprehend the kidnappers could be missed.

But that’s under the circumstance that our country has a strong police force and Skynet system for assistance. If it happens in foreign countries, there will be hesitation about contacting local police when the local situation is complicated and the kidnappers are not understood.

Of course, as the phone demanding for ransom was directly dialed to Xia Libing’s mobile phone in China, the Citong police could also provide technical support to help locate the position of the kidnapper. If necessary, they could request help from the International Criminal Police Organization.

But the capability of Interpol in that region is very limited, they only have the responsibility to assist in the investigation. If someone needs to be rescued or if the kidnappers need to be captured, it still relies on the local police.

That’s why during the day, the third uncle and aunt tried to find someone with influential contacts in Burma and Myitkyina, hoping to figure out the identity and background of the kidnappers, or even have a direct contact with them.

If possible, with a local strongman in Myitkyina acting as the middleman and ensuring safety, exchanging ransom for the victim is an option.

Although it’s extremely laborious and difficult for the entire Xia family to gather 5 million dollars in cash in a short time- as long as the safety of Xia Tianhuo can be guaranteed, they were willing to pay this price.

However, among the people who the third uncle knows, there are only a few who have business dealings with Burma, and are familiar with the local situation. Furthermore, their foreign trade orders are not large and they do not directly know anyone influential in Myitkyina. Thus, they would need to transfer information through others to get a response.

The third uncle did not dare to exaggerate the situation while contacting them. Before he was certain that there was a reliable channel, he dared not tell them the specifics of the situation, thus no progress was made.

In the end, Officer Xu from Citong, who came to assist, made a connection and found a local boss in Myitkyina with “connections”.

After chatting, that “connection” turned out to be a local big shot named Wu Lun, and the third uncle had heard this name when he enquired from other people. They said something like “Basically, you can know everything in Myitkyina if you can access Wu Lun”, but no one had any past dealings or contacts with Wu Lun.

Not only did the person have a contact with Wu Lun, but he also showed an extremely proactive and enthusiastic attitude. If it weren’t for old Xu’s introduction and his knowledge of the man’s identity, the third uncle would suspect him of being a scammer.

Though the person has only promised to do his best to help and no results have been delivered yet, the third uncle, who had been tense all day, could relax a little now — at the very least, after being kept busy all day, it wasn’t entirely fruitless.

What perplexes him is the enthusiasm of the other party towards this matter because generally, people with no deep relationship would not be willing to get involved with such incidents.

Based on the man’s words, it can only be inferred that Xiang Kun has a great deal of influence, and many people know about Xiao Bing and Xiang Kun’s relationship.

But he finds it difficult to understand, what kind of ability does Xiang Kun have that could make such a prominent business owner show such an attitude in front of a third party?

Isn’t Xiang Kun a programmer?

Didn’t he go to Jianzhou to raise livestock and open a restaurant?

Oh, does he also make games?

Could it be that the big boss wants to participate in Xiang Kun’s game project?

But that shouldn’t warrant such an attitude.