Nan Chen left anyway.
Ning Ran did not gain anything other than a nice meal.
Nonetheless, his decision was understandable. After all, if the roles were exchanged, she would not have forked out the money either.
Even though the Nan family is rich, it was still hard-earned money and not something that could be given just like that.
Moreover, as a prideful person, Nan Chen would be more concerned about getting conned.
Seems like Iâll have to come up with another plan.
Despite his anger, Nan Chen allowed Qiao Zhan to send Ning Ran back to her living quarters.
In the morning, Luo Yi called before Ning Ran had even woken up.
âToday will be the last day. Get the money ready or be prepared for the consequences.â
âI have the money, but I canât make the transfer. Youâll have to collect the cash in person,â Ning Ran responded.
âWhat tricks do you have up your sleeves?â Luo Yi responded.
âI donât have any tricks. If you run away with the money I transferred without returning my motherâs ashes, what should I do? I canât trust you. Youâll have to bring my grandfather and my motherâs ash over to collect the cash. As for Ning Ziqiang, you can do whatever you want with him. Weâre not related,â Ning Ran reasoned.
Luo Yi was silent as though she was contemplating the womanâs words.
Ning Ran had to convince her and had to do so fast, to ensure that she would get a favorable answer.
âIf you donât want the money, Iâll keep it for myself. My mother is no longer with me and thereâs no longer any meaning to what I do for her. At least with the money, I can lead a better life. She would be happy for me.â
She then continued, âIâm sending the location to Feng Minshengâs phone so that he can send you over.
Bring the item over. If you donât, you can forget about the money.â
With that, Ning Ran hung up the phone before Luo Yi had the time to digress the information.
After a while, Feng Minsheng called.
Indeed, they were in cahoots. Itâs likely that he had spoken to Luo Yi.
âLuo Yi said you wanted to pass her the money and for me to bring her over. However, I have not received a location from you,â Feng Minsheng informed.
âIâll send it over once Iâve arrived.â
Ning Ran hung up quickly, leaving no room for second thoughts.
She then called Qiao Zhan.
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Two hours later. Honghua Hotel, Room 506.
Luo Yi did not ring the doorbell as she stood at the doorstep. Instead, she checked her surroundings.
She was carrying a huge bag that seemed to contain a heavy object.
After much inspection and concluding that everything was normal, she pressed the doorbell.
It is undoubtedly Ning Ranâs room.
She had deliberately opened the door wide to assure Luo Yi that there was no one else inside, so she could enter at ease.
The room was small and one could easily tell that there was no one inside.
Only then did Luo Yi enter and ask, âWhereâs the money?â
Ning Ran pointed to a large suitcase, âItâs right here. Ten million is a lot of money. I canât even shift it.â
âOpen it up and show it to me,â Luo Yi answered.
âAs agreed, let me have my motherâs ashes first,â Ning Ran countered.
âI havenât even seen the money yet. How would I know if youâre telling the truth?â Luo Yi queried.
âI didnât see my motherâs ashes either. How would I know if youâre telling the truth?â Ning Ran rebutted.
Luo Yi bent down, ready to verify the cash in the suitcase only to realize that it was rather sturdy and required a password to be opened.
âOpen it up and let me verify the cash. Iâll hand over the ashes once you do that.â
âWeâve spoken about this before. Iâm not giving it to you if you donât give it to me!â Ning Ran retorted.
âI have the ashes in my bag. If I smash it up right now, your grandfather and your motherâs ashes will get mixed up. By then, you wouldnât even be able to tell them apart. Open up the suitcase or Iâll throw the ashes out the window,â Luo Yi replied agitatedly.
âLuo Yi, letâs talk peacefully and not act rash. The money is definitely here but I doubt you have the ashes with you. The initiative is still in your hands. Whatâs there to be agitated about?â Ning Ran calmly responded.
Luo Yi shut the door.
As long as I have the door shut, no one can barge in. Dealing with Ning Ran will be a piece of cake.
Ning Ran motioned for Luo Yi to have a seat, but Luo Yi was being vigilant and refused.
âWhat do you want to talk about? Thereâs nothing for us to discuss. You just have to hand over the money and Iâll pass you your motherâs ashes. Itâs as simple as that,â Luo Yi said.
âYou donât even have the ashes with you. Luo Yi, youâre trying to be funny. Donât you know youâve made life a living hell for me?â Ning Ran asked.
âHow did I make life a living hell? Your father brought you up. Whatâs wrong with asking you for a bit of money?â
âYouâre clearing ripping me off under the pretense that my father has no money for treatment. Itâs clear that you wanted ten million but youâre only asking for a hundred thousand. If my father had really been sick and needed the hundred thousand, I would have given it no matter what it takes. â Ning Ran scowled.
She then continued, âBut what youâre really after is ten million. I donât have that much to offer even if I tried. What could I do? I could only borrow money from the rich. Who else would fork out ten million? I had initially obtained that sum but you guys lied to the Nan family and declared that I was a heartless person. As it is, the master of the Nan family got angry and refused to lend me their money. So itâs all on you!â
Luo Yi got anxious, âAre you trying to tell me that you donât have the money? Did you lie to me about the money in the suitcase?â
âI could have borrowed it. But it was all ruined because of you guys!â Ning Ran elaborated.
âSo then you decided to con me with this big suitcase?â
âItâs not empty. It contains an explosive device that I bought from the black market. With the press of a button, the device would blow up. We can both say hi to my mother and you can personally explain to her how youâve caused her death!â Ning Ran snapped.
Luo Yi didnât get the chance to react. However, she had noticed the remote controller that Ning Ran was wielding.
âYouâre trying to scare me. It isnât like you to do this!â Luo Yi panicked.
âI wouldnât. But as long as it involves money, many would! Luo Yi, would you like to visit my mother?
Since you guys are pushing me to the brink, letâs all die together!â Ning Ran roared.
âDonât be rash! Donât be rashâ¦We can talk about it!â
Luo Yi said that as she prepared to take a break for the exit.
âStand there. If you dare to move, Iâll hit the button. We will all die!â Ning Ran raised the remote controller she was holding.
âCalm down. I wonât go. I wonât go,â Luo Yi motioned for Ning Ran to relax.
âCan you hear it? Dah dah dah. Itâs the sound of the device!â Ning Ran commented.
Luo Yi listened hard. Sure enough, she heard it. This made her feel even more anxious.
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