Gulp—
Upon hearing such a pointed remark from the other party, Wang Tianyu, inside the iron cage, stared at Lu Ting with a slightly shaken expression. Immediately, he involuntarily lowered his voice, as if afraid of being heard by others, and tentatively asked, "Are you saying that you are here to rescue me??"
"Otherwise?"
Lu Ting looked at Wang Tianyu with a somewhat speechless expression. Did he really think that he was also brought in by the fraudsters?
But at this moment, having endured numerous tortures from the fraudsters and kidnappers, Wang Tianyu had evidently become more cautious. He wasn't so easily trusting of a stranger he had just met.
Immediately, Wang Tianyu continued with a hint of vigilance, "You say you're here to rescue me, but are you really here to rescue me? I won't believe it unless you prove yourself!"
You don't believe it??
And you want me to prove myself??
Upon hearing Wang Tianyu's words, Lu Ting felt even more speechless and choked. Looking at him, his gaze was no different from that of someone looking at an idiot.
However, upon further thought, it was understandable for Wang Tianyu to react this way. After all, it was Wang Tianyu's over-trusting nature that led him to be lured into the scam and kidnapped to Myanmar. Now, he probably had become more cautious.
But Lu Ting didn't have time for such idle thoughts. He had to prove his identity as he said.
After a silent pause for a second or two, Lu Ting, who was staring directly into Wang Tianyu's eyes, said, "I don't have time to waste on pointless chatter with you. Whether you believe it or not, it's your choice."
"But I only have one choice, and that is to take you out of here! Whether you like it or not, you have to come with me! Otherwise, I won't get a penny of your old man's commission!"
Wang Tianyu: .
This person's words were not what he had imagined at all. According to the normal routine, shouldn't he prove his identity?
According to what he said... If he didn't cooperate, could it be that he would resort to force?
Thinking of this, Wang Tianyu's gaze towards Lu Ting suddenly changed. For the first time, his eyes were full of scrutiny as he carefully examined Lu Ting from head to toe.
At this moment, compared to when the thugs were here earlier, the person in the neighboring iron cage was indeed in much better condition.
Previously, he looked exhausted, no different from those tortured individuals, but now, even in the dim environment, his eyes were shining brightly, and there was no sign of weakness in his whole body.
Suddenly, Wang Tianyu realized something. It seemed that the appearance he showed just now was just an act!
"Are you really here to save me as my dad's hired hand?"
Seemingly confirming that Lu Ting was indeed here to rescue him, Wang Tianyu asked him again, and his tone became uncontrollably excited due to his rising emotions.
Facing this sudden burst of vitality, Wang Tianyu, who had endured numerous inhumane treatments and torture, seemed to be overly excited and began talking to himself as if he were mad.
Seeing this, Lu Ting glanced at the door and reminded him, "Shut up. You're talking too much, you might attract someone over."
Although he had been listening carefully to the sounds outside the door, and there were no signs of anyone approaching, it was still inappropriate to be too loud at this moment.
After hearing Lu Ting's reminder, Wang Tianyu obediently shut his mouth and didn't say anything more. At this moment, as long as he could leave this place, he was willing to do anything!
Then, he looked around cautiously at the door and window, then turned to Lu Ting in the iron cage next to him. After calming down, Wang Tianyu raised his hand, pointed at the shackles on Lu Ting's body, and asked, "But how can you save me like this?!"
Until this moment, Wang Tianyu finally noticed Lu Ting's current situation, which seemed to have no essential difference from his own. Moreover, not only was he locked in the iron cage like himself, but he also had two extra sets of shackles on his hands and feet!
It's not that Wang Tianyu didn't trust the person his father had hired, but at this moment, Lu Ting's seemingly empty-handed state really made it somewhat difficult to believe in his capabilities. And of course, Lu Ting could also see Wang Tianyu's skepticism and distrust, but he simply responded indifferently, "You don't need to worry about that; I have my ways."
"Now, all you need to tell me is how much you know about the situation here, like how many armed guards are patrolling this side, and the times for patrols and guard changes inside the school."
Since they had already found the target of this mission, Lu Ting didn't plan to stay here any longer than necessary. The longer they stayed, the more unfavorable it would be for their subsequent actions.
Once they figured out how many armed guards there were and their patrol and shift-change times, they could roughly formulate an escape plan.
In fact, Lu Ting already had a simple plan in mind: first, leave this room, escape from this detention floor, and then adapt to the situation as it unfolded.
However, the prerequisite for all actions was to wait until nighttime.
When Lu Ting was locked up, he observed that this place was a school, and by now, it was probably time for children to come in for classes.
If they acted during the day, not only would it be easier to expose themselves, but there was also a high chance of involving innocent children in any potential confrontation with the fraudsters, which was something Lu Ting definitely didn't want to see.
Moreover, if they chose to act at a time when people were most tired at night, it would also yield the best results with minimal effort.
Therefore, even if they could act immediately, Lu Ting wouldn't make any rash moves. After all, he wasn't alone; he had to consider Wang Tianyu's situation as well.
After hearing Lu Ting's words, Wang Tianyu lowered his gaze and earnestly recalled. In fact, since he was locked up here, he hadn't had many chances to observe the outside world. The only opportunity he had was when he was brought here a few days ago.
After recalling for a moment, Wang Tianyu spoke to Lu Ting, "I remember when I was brought in through the back door during the day, there weren't many armed guards visible around, just four or five patrolling within the range of the back door."
"Oh, there were also a few patrolling outside the school walls. And after being brought in here, in the first few days, they would come frequently to beat me up, but they haven't come for the past one or two days."
"I only see them once a day, when they bring dinner at night."
Wang Tianyu told Lu Ting everything he knew about the situation, and then looked at him expectantly.
With his eager appearance, it seemed like he wanted Lu Ting to take him away from this living hell right now!
Upon hearing Wang Tianyu's words, Lu Ting also showed a pensive expression on his face. After a moment, he lay back on the ground, closed his eyes, and rested his head on his hands.
Seeing this, Wang Tianyu was dumbfounded.
Didn't you say you were here to rescue me?
How come you're lying down and sleeping in such an environment?!
And most importantly, how can you sleep in this environment?!
"Hey?!"
Seeing Lu Ting lie down to rest without discussing the plan for their escape, Wang Tianyu became somewhat anxious and irritated. He spoke up, "What do you mean by this?!"
Is this guy really hired by my dad?
Why does he seem so unreliable?
But faced with Wang Tianyu's questioning, Lu Ting still kept his eyes closed and simply responded, "It's not time yet. Just stay put."
Upon hearing this, Wang Tianyu was stunned once again. Goodness, is this how the person hired by my dad treats half of his employers?
Watching Lu Ting's indifferent demeanor, Wang Tianyu was about to say something, but unexpectedly, just as he opened his mouth, footsteps approached from the door.
Hearing the footsteps coming closer, Wang Tianyu dared not speak anymore. In fact, at this moment, he felt a bit nervous!
Subconsciously, Wang Tianyu glanced to the side and saw Lu Ting, who had been lying down with his hands under his head, suddenly revert to his previous weak appearance in the blink of an eye.
He's really good at acting.
After silently mocking him in his mind, Wang Tianyu immediately lay back as well. At this moment, he clearly didn't want to attract any attention from whoever was coming in.
Before long, the sound of unlocking came from the door, and an armed man carrying an AK assault rifle walked in.
After entering the room, his fierce gaze swept over the iron cages where the captives were held. Not finding any anomalies, he sat down on a chair placed in the empty space, occasionally scanning the captives.
It was evident that this armed man was specifically added as a guard after Lu Ting, playing the role of 'Zhao Ting,' was imprisoned. This showed how much importance the fraudsters attached to 'Zhao Ting.'
With just a glance at the armed man sitting on the chair, Lu Ting closed his eyes again and lay on the ground, pretending to be dead.
It's not the best time for action yet. It's better to rest and wait for the right moment!
Meanwhile, in the neighboring iron cage, Wang Tianyu naturally dared not make any sudden moves. He was even more cautious than before, as he didn't want to ruin this hard-earned chance to escape!
At the same time, in Yun Dian City, China:
Inside the hall of the Chinese International Criminal Police Bureau, it was extremely busy and tense.
In the special task force meeting room where they had cooperated with Lu Ting, Director Hong personally presided over the meeting, waiting to answer the ransom call from the fraudsters.
According to the information conveyed by Chen Yaoguang, Lu Ting had been abducted to Myawaddy in the Kachin State of northern Myanmar one or two hours ago, but they still hadn't received any ransom calls from the fraudsters.
This made them worry whether something unexpected had happened on Lu Ting's side?!
"Sigh."
Also sitting in the meeting room, Wang Fujun sighed heavily and said with concern, "Now that Lu Ting is out of contact and there's no movement from the fraudsters... I don't know if he has found my son yet!"
Upon hearing this, the other police officers in the meeting room didn't dare to answer. Only Director Hong, sitting in the main seat, comforted him after a moment of thought, "Don't worry, Director Wang. Lu Ting is very capable and talented! His subordinates are not simple either! Do you still doubt my judgment on people? If they risk their lives to rescue your son from the enemy's belly, there shouldn't be a problem!"
Director Hong's words were not meant to reassure Director Wang, but they were his sincere thoughts!
Even for a veteran detective like Director Hong, his evaluation of Lu Ting and his subordinates was very high!
Buzzing—
At this moment, the new phone placed on the table suddenly vibrated.
Hearing the sound, Director Hong immediately looked down. The screen displayed an unfamiliar number, but Director Hong knew it must be the ransom call from the fraudsters.
After all, this was the phone he had specially bought to play the role of 'Zhao Ting's' father, along with the new SIM card!
Apart from the fraudsters, no one would call this number.
For a moment, the entire conference hall fell silent, and everyone's attention was focused on the phone.
Without hesitating for too long, Director Hong cleared his throat, pressed the answer button, and also turned on the speakerphone.
"Hello, I'm Zhao Deqian, who's this?"
As soon as Director Hong's voice fell, a woman's voice came from the other end of the line, "Mr. Zhao? Your son incurred a debt of 110 million dollars at the first casino of Cangsheng while playing in Taiguo. However, his card didn't have enough money to pay it off, and we are not unreasonable people."
"So, we temporarily invited your son to our technology park in northern Myanmar to play around. Once you transfer the gambling debt and the ransom of 50 million, we'll send him back. How about it, Mr. Zhao?"
(End of the Chapter)