CHAPTER 662: CHAPTER 579: THE SON IS THE ROOT OF LIFE

He admitted that he was taken away by someone previously, but as for who the person was, he didn’t know. And regarding the matter of hiring someone to tail Li Si, he flat-out denied it! He even had the audacity to refute, claiming that since he already knew he wasn’t part of the Leng Family, why would he hold a grudge against Leng Mochen? There was no reason for him to have someone follow Li Si! He simply didn’t have a motive for committing the crime!

But no matter how much they interrogated him, he refused to reveal Sima Ling’s whereabouts.

Sima Ling was originally not closely tied to their case, so they let it slide for the time being.

After Heizi finished speaking, he noticed the varying expressions on everyone’s faces and continued, "But don’t worry. This is just the initial round of questioning, and he’s only disclosed a rough outline! There will be follow-ups where he’ll reveal more details related to the case!"

Leng Er’s face was stoic, giving away nothing, while Long Wu reflexively glanced at him a few times, his lips tightening ever so slightly.

When Heizi mentioned that Nie Xiuwei didn’t disclose Sima Ling’s location, Li Si instinctively looked at Leng Mochen. Seeing that his expression remained calm and unchanged, the complex feelings in her heart eased slightly.

However, at the same time, she couldn’t help but wonder: where exactly is Qin Xin now?

Su Meng was also listening intently but didn’t say a word.

As they were chatting, Leng Mochen’s phone suddenly rang out sharply.

The conversation came to an abrupt halt. Leng Mochen glanced at the caller ID and answered the call calmly, but after hearing just one sentence from the other side, his expression changed slightly. He stared wide-eyed at Li Si.

Li Si watched him nervously, feeling a strong sense of foreboding.

"Alright! We’ll head back immediately!" After snapping his phone shut, he grabbed Li Si’s hand, his face grave, and said to everyone, "Something’s happened at home. Someone nearly kidnapped Buding!"

"What?!" Li Si’s legs almost gave out; she nearly collapsed from the shock. Her entire mind went blank!

She felt like she couldn’t breathe, her head spinning in disbelief.

How could something like this happen? Everything was fine when she and Leng Mochen left the house!

With quick reflexes, Leng Mochen caught her and reassured her urgently, "Don’t panic! Jiang Tong caught the culprit! Buding is safe!"

Li Si clutched her chest, overwhelmed with relief!

If Buding had actually been taken, she couldn’t even begin to imagine how she’d survive the rest of her life.

At the same time, her hatred for those who tried to abduct Buding surged to a boiling point!

"Let’s head back now!"

Both Heizi and Long Wu let out a sigh of relief as well.

"Alright, hurry up! Leng Er, you go ahead first. I’ll gather some more people to follow!"

The culprits had been captured, and the police would bring them back for a thorough interrogation. How could such an incident occur a second time?

Heizi’s expression darkened as he turned his gaze, his mind piecing things together and sensing something off about the situation.

Leng Mochen held Li Si’s hand tightly and led her quickly into a car, speeding off toward home.

Long Wu ushered Su Meng into another vehicle, and they followed in haste. Heizi summoned two of his subordinates, who hopped into a police car and rushed after the group. Together, the convoy of cars raced toward Li Si’s home.

In the courtyard, two large men—a bald man and a Thick Beard—lay on the ground, tied up tightly. Their faces were bruised and swollen, their expressions twisted in pain.

Nearby stood Sister Ding, head hung low, trembling as she wept in guilt and shame.

Before the bosses arrived, Jiang Tong was already scolding her harshly, his tone filled with bitterness: "Sister Ding! How could you do such a thing? Hasn’t the boss treated you well enough?"

Behind him, five or six younger bodyguards shared the same accusing look as they fixed their stares on Sister Ding.

In this household, if anyone was treated the best by the boss, it was undoubtedly Sister Ding!

The boss not only helped her transfer her son from another city to Beijing but also got him into a prestigious school!

On top of that, she was given weekends off to take care of her child!

What nanny or housekeeper gets these kinds of privileges these days?

Even these young men had to admit that the boss’s kindness and generosity made them work harder and remain loyal!

They all thought it was rare to encounter such a good boss!

And now, look at what Sister Ding had done. If it hadn’t been for Jiang Tong’s vigilance, those two scumbags—working together with her—might’ve actually succeeded in taking the child!

Through her tears, Sister Ding covered her face and cried, "I didn’t want to, alright! I know the boss has been good to me! But I was pushed to the brink!! It’s them!"

She furiously pointed at the two men on the ground, shouting, "They kidnapped my son. They threatened to kill him if I didn’t cooperate!"

"My son is my everything; he’s my lifeline! How could I just stand by and watch him die? He’s the only hope for my family!"

What could she do? As a mother, she’d rather sacrifice herself than let harm come to her child!

The two men on the ground stiffened their necks, inhaling sharply from the pain. This lot had definitely gone rough on them. Thick Beard wanted to curse aloud, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the Bald Man gave him a vicious glare. He immediately clammed up, understanding that the more they spoke, the worse it’d get. They remained silent, realizing they were completely trapped today.

Furious, Jiang Tong glared at her, "Your son is your lifeline, but isn’t someone else’s child just as precious? Why didn’t you go to the boss or report this to the police when it happened?"

Sister Ding stammered, "I... They threatened me. They said if I called the police or told the boss, they’d cut off my son’s fingers and send them to me!"

If her son lost a finger, how could he live with that? Their family had pinned all their hopes on him bringing honor to their name. Missing a finger would make him physically incomplete, and even finding a wife in the future could be impossible.

Sure, she had feelings for Buding, whom she raised herself, and yes, the boss had indeed been very kind to her—but compared to her son’s safety, what did those things count for? Her own son was undoubtedly her priority.

She also knew that if she went through with their demands, even if no blame fell directly on her afterward, the boss would never employ her again. Her son’s education might also be cut short.

But when it came down to life and death, did any of that even matter?

If lives were lost, nothing else would matter at all.

So, she struggled with her decision, tormented by it. But as luck would have it, today was the perfect opportunity—the boss’s sister was getting engaged, and none of them were home.

All she needed to do was pretend to take Buding for a walk. If, within the villa community, someone took the child away, she’d at worst be deemed negligent.

The boss wouldn’t send her to prison over that, right?

When the ordeal was over, and her son was safe, she wouldn’t hesitate to leave Beijing and get as far away as possible with him!

But who could’ve predicted that Jiang Tong, who always addressed her so courteously, would suddenly grow suspicious of her? When she brought up the idea of taking Buding for a walk, he kept finding excuses to stop her.

Eventually, she thought she had convinced him. She stepped out of the villa gates, quietly rejoicing at her misfortune turning into luck. Yet, looking at Buding’s innocent face, she felt overwhelming guilt.

She hoped the people taking Buding were only after ransom money, and that the child would eventually be returned safely.

If they decided to kill him... The mere thought filled her with despair. But then she thought of her son, and tears ran down her face as she whispered softly, "I’m sorry... I’m so sorry..."

She hadn’t even gotten far before the two men suddenly rushed over, one on each side, attempting to grab Buding. She pretended to be caught off guard, clueless about what to do.

Who would’ve thought Jiang Tong, along with a few bodyguards, would swoop in and take the two men down within moments, dragging them back to the villa?

Buding, completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation and thinking it was all a fun commotion, was escorted safely into the villa by two trusted bodyguards of Jiang Tong. At the same time, Xiao Guai, who had been locked in the toy room by Sister Ding, was also found and secured.

Just as Jiang Tong was about to say more, the boss’s car sped into the courtyard.

Leng Mochen emerged with a dark expression, sweeping his gaze over everyone present. He walked around to the other side of the car and gently helped the pale-faced Li Si step out.

"President! Madam!"

The others followed suit, greeting them respectfully.

Leng Mochen raised a hand to silence them, his tone stern: "Tell me what happened!"