I'm back in 1990

Chapter 493: Huge Bounty

Around 7 p.m., the kidnappers called, but this time it was no different from the last. The call time was still deliberately controlled. The kidnappers gave a coordinate and asked Huang Xiaochuan to send a plane to airdrop bearer bonds to that coordinate.

Before Huang Xiaochuan could even ask about the child, the kidnapper hung up the phone.

Police and federal agents immediately checked the coordinates provided by the kidnappers and found that the location was in a tropical rainforest in Colombia.

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. "What the hell? They've gone all the way to Colombia? This is troublesome!"

Moreover, this would create too much uncertainty. What if the ransom is paid but the child doesn't come back?

Upon hearing that the ransom was to be sent to Colombia, Zhang Yun's expression immediately changed. She knew that the risks involved were extremely high, and she gripped Huang Xiaochuan's hand tightly.

Huang Xiaochuan had the same thought. Giving money was no problem, but it felt like throwing good money after bad. Moreover, they didn't mention the child at all. Following his habit of always thinking the worst, Huang Xiaochuan felt a chill in his heart. Could the child already be...?

But he dared not voice this guess for the time being, for fear that Zhang Yun would break down.

He paced anxiously back and forth in the large living room, wondering what he should do.

After thinking for a long time without coming up with a solution, it felt like having a lot of strength but being unable to use it.

Huang Xiaochuan summoned Parkin and Sanders, and the three of them went to the study.

Huang Xiaochuan looked at the two men and asked again, "Detectives, I want to ask you, if I send this ransom away, will my son be able to return safely?"

Parkin glanced at Sanders but didn't speak. Seeing the guy cowering, Sanders could only bite the bullet and say, "Sir, this case is complicated now. You know, that area is Colombian drug traffickers' territory, and we have no control over that region."

Huang Xiaochuan nodded. He understood. What Sanders meant was that the case was beyond his jurisdiction. On the other hand, if the ransom was paid, it would depend on the kidnappers' character. If they could return the child, that would be considered a thief with some sense of honor. But if they took the money and disappeared without a trace, the child would definitely not come back.

This is just like gambling, except the kidnappers hold all the cards, and you have no cards to play. You're completely at their mercy.

Anxious Huang Xiaochuan suddenly remembered a business class he had attended in his previous life. The so-called business guru was indeed eloquent, speaking fluently and eloquently. However, Huang Xiaochuan did not remember most of the content, but he remembered one word: "reverse thinking".

It's now obvious that everyone, including the police, is being led by the nose by the kidnappers. They can't do anything but pay the money, and even then, paying the money doesn't guarantee they'll see their son.

Huang Xiaochuan gritted his teeth and hardened his heart, thinking that since that was the case, he might as well try anything, even if it was a dead end. He would just pretend that his son was gone. Since the ransom of 200 million had already been paid, he might as well not waste it. He would let the money become the kidnappers' money to kill them and avenge his son.

There's an old Chinese saying that goes, "A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men," and another saying goes, "Money can make the devil turn the millstone." Let's use these two hundred million as a bounty to reward those scumbags for their lives!

If they had the ability to hide in the cave and live like cavemen for their entire lives, then they would be considered lucky. However, this possibility is unlikely. Generally, such people are fond of comfort and enjoyment, and it is practically impossible for them to hide their heads and live their whole lives.

However, doing this requires discussing it with Zhang Yun, as it means there's no room for negotiation with the kidnappers. It also means there's a possibility Luca won't return, and Zhang Yun must be able to accept this outcome.

It's probably difficult.

As expected, when Huang Xiaochuan voiced his idea, Zhang Yun was furious, looking every bit like a raging lioness.

"Listen to me, this doesn't necessarily mean Luca won't come back. This is called putting yourself in a do-or-die situation. If Luca is still alive, then there is a great chance that he will be sent back. If that's the case, don't you want to kill these bastards?" Huang Xiaochuan tried his best to persuade Zhang Yun.

Seeing that Zhang Yun's expression softened, Huang Xiaochuan continued, "Think carefully about what I said, is it right or wrong?"

It must be admitted that Huang Xiaochuan's seemingly impossible solution might be the most effective one. He's right; rather than being led by the nose by the kidnappers, it's better to take the initiative. If the child is returned, that's fine, but if the child doesn't come back, then the child is likely in grave danger, and the ransom will be wasted. In that case, these people can no longer be called human beings, and these beasts should not live. They must be buried with Luca.

After making up her mind, Zhang Yun's expression hardened.

"Then what do you think I should do?"

"You hired a bunch of lawyers, right? They're free right now anyway, so why not have them help us figure out how to avoid some legal risks? And we have two TV stations, right? Let's broadcast this idea on TV and then forward it to other newspapers, TV stations, and radio stations so they can help us spread it and let people all over America and the world know about it."

Zhang Yun immediately stood up: "Okay!"

After the two reached an agreement, Huang Xiaochuan informed everyone in the manor about the matter, including the original bodyguards, servants, gardeners, drivers, lawyers, and of course, the police and federal agents.

Zhang Gaolei never expected that these two would come up with such an idea after discussing it for so long. Holy crap! That's incredibly ruthless!

Parkin abandoned his slick attitude and, as if his backside had been set on fire, rolled and ran like a ball to Huang Xiaochuan and Zhang Yun.

Before he could catch his breath, he said, "Let me give you a piece of advice: what you're doing is illegal."

Huang Xiaochuan looked at the greasy, middle-aged, fat policeman and said to him, "If you can catch these scumbags, you can also receive this reward, but first you have to make sure you find my son's body."

Since it's a bounty, we can't just grab a few imposters to claim this huge reward. We have to find out the child's whereabouts from these kidnappers, whether he's alive or dead, otherwise we can forget about getting this huge reward.

Moreover, this money could very well become the trigger for infighting among the kidnappers. Don't test human nature with money; this saying applies to 999999 people, and when the amount is as high as two hundred million US dollars, it will be magnified infinitely.

That's exactly the effect Huang Xiaochuan wanted. He wanted these bastards to live in mutual suspicion and fear until their deaths.

Moreover, with so many gangs and assassins in the world, Huang Xiaochuan didn't believe that no one would be unmoved by the $200 million bounty.

Moreover, no one does things without leaving any clues. Often, their own kind know them best, so it's only a matter of time before they are found out. Huang Xiaochuan has also decided that as long as he can catch these people, he will pay them all, no matter what their identity or background is.

This also serves as a warning to those who still harbor such thoughts about their children, so that they will immediately abandon those inappropriate ideas when they think about this matter.