The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

The restaurant we agreed to meet at noon wasn't a fancy hotel, but a private kitchen.

Ji Ying had heard that the food here was very good and expensive, but it was difficult to get a table.

The person who invited them to dinner must be someone of great status.

At least, Ji Ying has never brought Li Tian here for a meal.

Even though Li Tian had never been here before, he was not intimidated at all, having seen the world.

The private restaurant looks like an ordinary house from the outside, but the interior is decorated very elegantly.

Even the furniture in the aisle is made of Phoebe zhennan wood, and the items on the display shelves should also be genuine antiques.

Luxury in a low-key manner.

It's the kind of sophistication and taste that only the old-money can possess.

Li Tian, ​​who wasn't curious at first, was now starting to want to know more about the other party.

To be precise, I'm more curious about the person behind this private restaurant.

"Uncle, who is this friend of yours?"

Ji Ying lowered her voice and said.

"I've only met him once, I don't know anything about him, but I've heard that his ancestors were very prominent."

"Last night, after I talked to Lao Lin about our idea of ​​starting a security company, he was the one who made the connection."

"Unexpectedly, they immediately suggested we have dinner together."

Li Tian nodded slightly.

Meeting for lunch at noon is not like the way Chinese people chat and catch up; it's more like a business meal.

Purely business.

A windfall?

Hard to say.

"Uncle, our company hasn't been established yet, so we shouldn't be operating it privately. Let's hear what they have to say first."

Ji Ying thought so too.

They want to do business, but they're not in a rush, and they certainly won't eat everything.

At the bend, Ji Ying saw Old Lin waiting there.

When old friends meet, they greet each other with a smile.

Li Tian had met Lao Lin before and even had a meal with him.

He called out "Uncle".

Old Lin was pleasantly surprised to see Li Tian.

"With Tian Tian here, this matter will be foolproof."

Li Tian stood still and looked at Lao Lin.

"Uncle Lin, could you give us a heads-up? Otherwise, we're worried we won't be able to digest the food properly later."

Old Lin smiled and pointed at Li Tian with his hand.

But he did not refuse the request.

"That's right, the Cheng family's daughter was kidnapped by her boyfriend. The Cheng family has many concerns and doesn't want to call the police."

"I am quite familiar with Mr. Cheng, and I have talked to him about what happened to Ji Ying. I knew that you had the idea of ​​starting a security company, so I told him."

"Old Cheng, who is at a loss for what to do, wants to entrust this matter to you."

Li Tian frowned.

"What could be more important than human lives? It's been several days already. How can they be sure the hostages are safe?"

"Uncle Lin, we can't handle cases involving illegal or criminal activities."

"I suggest they call the police as soon as possible; it's more appropriate for the police to handle this kind of case."

Old Lin reached out and stopped Li Tian, ​​who was about to turn and leave.

"This child from the Cheng family staged a kidnapping when he was young, so Old Master Cheng suspects it too. But if we ignore it, we're afraid something might actually happen."

"To throw a stone at a rat while fearing the vase will break it."

"No matter how wrong the child was, I never intended to send him to jail."

Li Tian blinked.

Given all this, shouldn't the government take some action to discipline them?

Extorting your own family is still extortion!

Do we have to wait until someone has already harmed another person before sending them in?

"Can't you contact that girl's boyfriend either? What's his family's reaction?"

Old Lin shook his head.

"Old Cheng had no idea his daughter was dating before this, so he knew nothing about the young man. He didn't even know if this boyfriend existed. This is one of the reasons why Old Cheng suspected his daughter."

Li Tian clicked her tongue twice in her mind.

This family.

The father does not know the son, and the son does not know the father.

"How much?"

"One million!"

Li Tian shook her head.

I really can't understand their relationship.

"If it really was all staged, then there shouldn't be any danger. The Cheng family can just go and deliver the money to pick them up, right?"

Old Lin gave a wry smile.

"We agreed to meet in the deep mountains, but Cheng's eldest son is abroad, and the elderly couple are both over sixty years old. They don't have the physical strength to go there."

"But they specifically requested that they go in person!"

Li Tian scratched her head.

See you soon.

What on earth is all this?!

A biological daughter asked her parents for 100 million yuan and then demanded that they send her to the mountains! Isn't this revenge?

It's truly unbelievable.

"Uncle Lin, you know our background. We won't turn a blind eye to anything involving crime."

"We will not take that risk."

Old Lin nodded.

"Li Tian, ​​I understand. I'm just acting as a middleman. How about you two talk it over when you meet?"

Li Tian responded.

Although it's called a restaurant, it's more like a private club.

The interior is spacious and offers good privacy.

The two private rooms facing each other each had their own entrances, making it impossible to see the people inside.

After turning two corners, Lao Lin led Li Tian and the other person into an extremely simple and elegant house.

Inside sat an elderly couple dressed in traditional Chinese clothing.

Old Lin introduced them to each other.

"Old Cheng, Old Qin, don't underestimate Li Tian just because she's still a young girl. She's very capable. She's also the one who spearheaded the security company."

Li Tian looked at the kind-faced old man.

He then called out.

"Elder Cheng, Elder Qin."

Old Qin stepped forward and took Li Tian's hand.

"Child, what is your relationship with General Ji?"

Li Tian smiled.

"Mr. Qin, if you are referring to General Ji from this military region, then that is my maternal grandfather."

"He is the only old general in the military region with the surname Ji."

Old Qin gripped Li Tian's hand even tighter.

"Zhenzhen'er is a daughter of a military family, with the demeanor of a great lady."

"Child, please help us."

Li Tian glanced at Old Qin.

His eyes were full of concern and anxiety; it couldn't be faked.

Old Cheng helped his wife sit down, then invited everyone to sit down, and personally poured tea for everyone present.

"Kobayashi should tell you what happened. Since you two have asked for your help, there's nothing to hide."

Li Tian picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Good tea has a sweet aftertaste.

He put down his teacup and looked at Old Cheng, asking a question.

"Mr. Cheng, is there anything you'd like us to do?"

"Bring my daughter back safely."

"Is that all you require?"

"Yes, there's only one requirement."

"If any crime is involved, we will not cover it up."

"Okay, if she really broke the law, then you can proceed according to the rules."

Li Tian leaned back.

"If that's your attitude, why don't you just call the police?"

Old Cheng spun his teacup.

"No matter how bad a child is, parents don't want to cut off her path."

"It is the father's fault if his son is not properly taught; I bear responsibility."

Li Tian could understand this selfish motive.

How long ago did this happen?

"We only received the news the night before last."

Old Cheng placed an envelope in front of Li Tian.

Li Tian opened it and saw that it was a blackmail letter pieced together from newspapers.

"What if this is a real kidnapping?"

Old Qin's face tightened.

"Then we absolutely cannot call the police. Money is a small matter; we just hope our daughter comes back safely."