Chapter 432 Haggling

erson involved, felt no such worry or awareness. He remained seated on the sofa and said indifferently, "I’ve already said it: none of you can leave. This is an example for you all. You’d best wait he...Chapter 432 Bargaining

Pan Lianming, as a mafia boss, would certainly not submit meekly to his arrest. If he really handed over the Black Hand Society just because of this disappointing son, that wouldn't be normal at all; he wouldn't have become such an influential figure.

Pan Lianming was silent for a moment and then said in a calm voice, "You've successfully infuriated me."

"Is that so" Wang Zheng smiled. "I think this is exactly what I wanted to see."

"Let's change the terms," Pan Lianming said. "I can give you money."

But after saying this, even Pan Lianming felt like a fool. The other side had gone through so much trouble just to kidnap his child; could it really be for such a small amount of money Clearly, the other party wasn't interested in money; he was someone who didn't lack funds.

Indeed, when Wang Zheng heard this, he laughed happily. "Mr. Pan, if you want to persuade me this way, there's nothing left to talk about. Your son Pan Xiaoning tried to assassinate me but failed. So now I'm returning the favor by tearing up the ransom note."

"If you do, what leverage would you have left to negotiate with me" Pan Lianming seemed quite familiar with the kidnapping business, but Wang Zheng's threat clearly made him even angrier: "I can tell you very clearly that regardless of the outcome, your fate is sealed."

"Mr. Pan, you're mistaken. I kidnapped your son just to make things easier for myself. If you hand over the Black Hand Society to me, I will return your son without causing any unnecessary trouble. The Black Hand Society has some clout, but it's not worth my effort to waste energy on them. However, this doesn't mean that if you refuse to give me what I want peacefully, there is nothing I can do about it," Wang Zheng said slowly and deliberately. "Furthermore, if you insist on preventing me from taking the easy route, I wouldn’t mind engaging in a proper confrontation with you, but the result would still be the same. Why should I expend effort to give you additional blows"

"A proper confrontation Don't think too highly of yourself! In Fuzhou for decades, no one has been able to force me into surrendering the Black Hand Society with such petty tricks. If you want to fight against me, come and have a go at it!" Wang Zheng's attitude infuriated Pan Lianming. How long had it been since he, the head of the Black Hand Society, was treated so lightly

"Dad, save me! Save me..." Pan Xiaoning could clearly sense that his father wasn't getting along well with Wang Zheng and feared that Wang might tear up the ransom.

On the other end of the phone, Pan Lianming was very anxious as he heard his son's cries. "Tell me your location quickly! Let’s have a proper discussion!"

"No, I've changed my mind," Wang Zheng shook his head and smiled: "Mr. Pan, I don't think you’re in the right state of mind for negotiations either. Why don’t you take some time to reflect There's no rush."

With that, Wang Zheng decisively hung up without any further ado.

Pan Lianming held his phone, his eyes filled with dark gloom. From the moment he entered the entertainment industry until now, he had never felt so frustrated. As soon as Wang Zheng appeared, he took the initiative and put Pan Lianming on the defensive, leaving no room for counterattack!

“Damn it!” With great force, Pan Lianming punched the glass coffee table in front of him. The tempered glass cracked under the impact.

"Tell Hu Zi to seize every opportunity to strike back! We can’t just sit here and wait for our fate!" Pan Lianming said coldly: "How many years has it been since anyone dared to challenge me like this Do they really think I’m not willing to play hard"

"If we’re going to play, let’s do it thoroughly! Let’s shake up the entire Fuzhou city! See if you still dare!"

At that moment, in the abandoned villa area, Wang Zheng observed Pan Xiaoning's terrified and resentful expression with a playful smile.

"I didn’t expect your father to use Black Hand Society to trade for you either. But rest assured, I won't kill you temporarily—I might even need you in the future." After hanging up the phone, Wang Zheng said to the shivering Pan Xiaoning.

“Humph, no matter where you run away to, my dad will find you if he knows that I’ve been kidnapped!” Gathering her courage, Pan Xiaoning tried to bargain: “Why don’t you just release me now and I’ll get my father to stop chasing after you. How’s that”

Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng crouched down and looked at Pan Xiaoning with a smug smile. He said, "I used to think you were quite smart, but now it seems like you're just an idiot."

"I'll leave first. Leave him here; you keep an eye on him," Wang Zheng told Rin'ichi Mitsui who was standing at the door.

"You can't leave me here! Let me go, I’ll convince my dad to hand over the Black Hand Society for you." Pan Xiaoning pleaded desperately; any courage she had gathered earlier had vanished. There was no food or water in this place and most importantly, tall grass surrounded the house, teeming with mosquitoes that were biting her all over. Even if she managed to escape somehow, it would likely cost her half of her life.

"Use this sparingly," Wang Zheng tossed Pan Xiaoning a half-bottle of water he was holding and left without looking back.

In an inconspicuous office building somewhere in the capital, people were busy with serious expressions on their faces. The sound of keyboards being tapped, phones ringing, faxes being sent and received, and hurried footsteps filled the air, making anyone who heard them feel anxious. However, in one corner of the office was a rather dodgy-looking young man lazily chewing on spicy chicken wings while sitting cross-legged. As hurried footsteps approached, the chicken wing-eating youth looked up; a bespectacled bald-headed guy handed him a stack of documents. After flipping through it, he threw them back and said, "This isn't enough; keep looking."

It was already past nine o'clock at night, but Zhang Yanhang was still in the office. These days, he had no heart for dealing with official matters and mostly sat on his office chair meditating with closed eyes. Not only did this plague bring about trouble to his own son and daughter, it now involved the Black Hand Society as well. The role he played in the development of the Black Hand Society was critical; without his consent, would Fuzhou’s police force have been indifferent towards them Even if the local authorities in Fuzhou had ignored the issue, when national inspection teams came to investigate and received reports about the Black Hand Society, it was him who resolved these issues. The departments that came here to look into the Black Hand Society were also blocked by Zhang Yanhang.

People nowadays emphasize mutual benefits; Zhang Yanhang wouldn’t engage in a loss-making deal. Not only did the Black Hand Society provide him with substantial “activity funds,” but as the unseen boss, his real estate company had secured some prime plots of land in the city center at low prices—thanks to the help of the Black Hand Society, demolition was carried out smoothly. Moreover, when Zhang Bowen caused trouble multiple times and it wasn’t convenient for Zhang Yanhang to intervene personally, the Black Hand Society took care of everything on his behalf.erything now! She had encountered such situations too many times throughout her life.However, before she could say anything, Wang Zheng, who was lying under her, pulled out a micro pistol he carried w...