Chapter 1146: Chapter 1147: Kidnapping
"This..." Zheng Shuoâe hesitated a bit. If Song Xiaodong was quite famous, sheâd be naturally very confident. However, Song Xiaodong is only twenty-six. Considering medical study, five years of college and three years as a graduate student mean that at this age, Song Xiaodong would have just completed his graduate studies.
So how could she possibly believe the things Song Xiaodong was saying?
Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "Though I havenât made a name for myself, Iâve taught a few registered disciples. You can check this out. Thereâs one named He Wenbai and another named Lin Yiyuan."
Pausing for a moment, Song Xiaodong continued, "I think this should be easy. Theyâre both at Mingheâs Second Hospital now. You can contact them by calling the hospital."
Lu Yaobing snorted and said, "You absolutely have to ask." She thought to herself, "Youâll be scared when you find out. They are both famous doctors."
At this moment, the dishes were served, and Song Xiaodong invited Lu Yaobing and Zheng Shuoâe to eat. But how could Zheng Shuoâe have the heart to eat when her daughterâs affairs today had unsettled her?
Lu Yaobing, on the other hand, was eating happily. She was determined to follow Song Xiaodong, and she believed that once her mother realized Song Xiaodongâs abilities, she would have no choice but to agree.
Song Xiaodong didnât explain any further. After the three of them finished eating, he parted ways with Lu Yaobing and Zheng Shuoâe, then prepared to go to the hotel to pick up his car and head home.
Lu Yaobing accompanied her mother to a nearby hotel. Zheng Shuoâe just happened to be on a business trip here, and when choosing a hotel, she deliberately picked one near the school to conveniently check on her daughter.
Lu Yaobing held her motherâs arm and said, "Mom, Iâve made my stance very clear. Donât meddle. Itâs not easy to find a famous mentor in school when studying medicine, and here you are trying to mess it up."
Zheng Shuoâe gave a bitter smile and said, "Iâm only worried about you. After all, heâs a male teacher, and his methods are somewhat... unconventional."
"Come on, youâre overthinking. So, when I become a doctor, am I not supposed to treat male patients?"
Zheng Shuoâe was at a loss for words, rolling her eyes and saying, "Thatâs different. By then, youâre a doctor, and no one can say anything. But now, youâre still a student. A close relationship between a teacher and student can naturally lead to some gossip."
"Hmph, youâre overthinking. You donât know how much my classmates envy me. Theyâre all wishing to become the masterâs direct disciple, but they donât have such an opportunity."
"Sigh, this matter has left me quite troubled. But can he, at such a young age, truly bring you such benefits?"
"You can check for yourself. You wouldnât believe me anyway."
"You child..." Zheng Shuoâe shook her head but had to admit that her daughterâs certainty indeed made her relatively convinced.
The two strolled leisurely by the street, quite content until a van suddenly disrupted the atmosphere.
It was a white van. As it passed by Lu Yaobing and Zheng Shuoâe, it suddenly came to an abrupt stop. Before Lu Yaobing and Zheng Shuoâe could react, the door was pulled open, and two men jumped out, dragging Lu Yaobing and Zheng Yueâe into the vehicle.
Their actions were so swift that even the passersby only saw the van stop momentarily, without noticing the two on the street being pulled inside.
"Stay quiet, or donât blame us for being impolite."
As soon as they got inside, two men waved knives at them.
Zheng Yueâe and Lu Yaobing were terrified, obediently sitting down as they were held captive.
"Wh... Who are you? Why are you kidnapping us?" Zheng Yueâe, being the manager, managed to calm down first and asked in a deep voice.
A young man with yellow hair chuckled and said, "Oh wow, a beautiful mother-daughter pair. The daughter is pretty, and the mother, though older, still has her charms."
Zheng Shuoâe was even more panicked hearing this. A womanâs greatest fear is to be violated. If she and her daughter were to be assaulted, they wouldnât have the face to live. She stammered, "What do you want?"
"Donât worry, we wonât touch you. Someone paid us to take you, no, to take your daughter. Youâre just a bonus."
"Take me? I get it. Was it Liu Chunan who sent you to capture me?" Lu Yaobing immediately thought of this possibility as she hadnât offended anyone else around here.
Huang Mao laughed heartily, "This young girl is quite clever, but itâs too late for you now. Youâll wait for him to deal with you."
"Who is Liu Chunan?" Zheng Shuoâe asked.
Lu Yaobing said hatefully, "He used to be the dean of our Traditional Chinese Medicine College. He was expelled for targeting me, so he harbors resentment. I really didnât expect him to resort to such despicable methods."
Zheng Shuoâe quickly said, "Dear brothers, since youâre after money, whatever Liu Chunan is paying you, Iâll give you too. Just let us mother and daughter go."
Huang Maoâs eyes lit up, but he snorted, "Fine, then you give us a million, and weâll let you go."
"A million..." Zheng Shuoâe exclaimed in shock. While she was an enterprise manager, she only earned around a hundred thousand. Her husband was a civil servant, earning not much. They had some savings, but nowhere near one million.
Huang Mao rolled his eyes and said, "Not enough? Then youâll have to wait for Liu Chunan to handle you."
Zheng Shuoâe quickly said, "You have to give me some time to gather the money, or where can I suddenly get a million for you?"
Lu Yaobing pulled her mother, raising her eyebrows, and said, "Mom, donât be afraid of them. They wouldnât dare touch us. Otherwise, Master will take care of them."
"Young girlâs got a bold mouth, does she? Then tell me, whoâs your master?" These thugs werenât stupid. Earning money through shady means, they feared offending the wrong people the most.
Lu Yaobing snorted, "My master is Song Xiaodong."
If they were someone from a top family, upon hearing Song Xiaodongâs name, they might be scared to death. But the thugs hadnât heard of Song Xiaodong at all.
Huang Mao sneered and said, "Song Xiaodong? Haha, weâll catch you and then go catch that guy too."
"Then..." Lu Yaobing wanted to mention a few people she met at the party that day, but she realized she couldnât remember any of their names.