Rebirth 78: After being jilted at the altar, I reached the pinnacle!

Hearing Zhou Meiping confirm on the phone, Li Hanliang finally felt relieved.

He quickly turned his gaze to Zhou Pengfei, who was standing nervously to the side.

"She said yes!"

"what?!"

Zhou Pengfei's eyes widened almost like copper bells, and he instantly became energetic.

He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

"Hey, remember, bring the evidence right now! Don't keep me waiting! Otherwise... hmph, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The ruthlessness in his tone sent a chill down one's spine.

Upon hearing this, a trembling voice, tinged with panic, came from the other end. It was Zhou Meiping: "You...you mustn't kill the hostage! Please tell me the exact address, I'll leave right now! I really will be there immediately."

Zhou Pengfei quickly gave a location name and then hurriedly ended the call.

Looking at the disconnect icon on his phone, he turned to Li Hanliang and sneered, "Kid, pray she arrives soon, or you won't see the sunrise tomorrow!"

Sensing the madness in the other person's eyes, Li Hanliang felt a chill run down his spine.

I muttered in my heart.

It's really like a tiger being bullied by a dog!

Meanwhile, Zhou Meiping, who had just hung up the phone, looked completely at a loss, her mind in turmoil.

"What should I do... what should I do?"

She kept repeating this question in her mind.

Li Hanliang had done her a great favor, and she couldn't just stand by and watch him suffer because of it; but if she acted rashly, she was worried that it would make the situation even more dangerous.

Should we seek help from the Pei family?

No, that won't do. Since he didn't contact them directly, there must be a problem.

"If we call the police... it might provoke those people and hasten the crisis."

Considering these possibilities, I finally gritted my teeth and decided to go to the nearby police station to inquire about the situation.

Zhou Meiping stood at the entrance of the police station, her heart pounding. She didn't know what would happen next.

Just then, a young police officer came out of the duty room. He was wearing a clean and tidy police uniform and had a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

It was none other than Li Tao, the young police officer who had interrogated Li Hanliang before.

"Madam, is there something you need so late?"

Li Tao asked with a smile.

But his eyes revealed a professional keenness.

Zhou Meiping looked up at Li Tao, then glanced at Wang Jianghui, the old police officer sitting to the side engrossed in reading the newspaper, and ultimately hesitated to speak.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Li Tao couldn't help but ask again, "Madam?"

Zhou Meiping seemed to be startled awake, and hurriedly waved her hands to explain, "No...it's nothing! I'm sorry, I went to the wrong place!"

After saying that, she turned around and prepared to leave.

However, Li Tao keenly sensed that something was amiss.

He immediately stepped forward and asked with concern, "Are you having some kind of trouble? We can help you."

Zhou Meiping was shocked when she heard this, but she still shook her head and refused, and quickly turned and left the police station.

Watching Zhou Meiping's hurried departure, Li Tao turned to Wang Jianghui, his brows furrowed. "Uncle Hui, I feel something's not right. There's definitely something wrong with this woman."

Wang Jianghui put down the newspaper in his hand, glanced at Li Tao sideways, and spoke with impatience.

"Maybe she's just drunk. We'd better not cause trouble for this crazy woman."

After saying that, he continued to bury himself in the newspaper.

However, Li Tao's heart remained unsettled for a long time.

He stood there for a moment, pondering, before finally deciding to run out and chase after Zhou Meiping.

At the entrance of the police station, a chilly atmosphere lingered in the cold wind.

Li Tao stared intently at the panicked figure ahead, his heart sinking.

He quickly caught up and called out, "Madam, please stop!"

Upon hearing this voice, Zhou Meiping's heart tightened, and she unconsciously quickened her pace.

Seeing this, Li Tao quickened his pace and shouted, "Madam, what happened to you? If you don't tell me, you might miss a chance to call for help!"

Zhou Meiping was slightly taken aback. After hesitating for a moment, she turned to look at Li Tao and asked in a low voice, "Are there only the two of you in the police station right now?"

“Yes,” Li Tao nodded in reply. “There are only two of us on night duty, but if you need anything, just let me know, and I can request that officers be transferred.”

A complex look flashed in Zhou Meiping's eyes, but she finally gritted her teeth, as if she had made a huge decision, and said, "That's how it is..."

He then recounted the story of Li Hanliang's kidnapping.

Upon hearing this, Li Tao was immediately taken aback, his eyes widening in disbelief.

"Who did you say it was? Li Hanliang?"

he asked eagerly.

Zhou Meiping nodded, her eyes filled with anxiety.

"Yes, officer, you know him?"

She hadn't expected Li Tao's reaction to be so intense.

Li Tao's heart raced; he sensed that this matter was anything but simple.

Do you know where the transaction will take place?

He continued to ask.

Zhou Meiping replied, "In the grove of trees near Hualin Steel Plant."

Li Tao nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll go with you!"

Zhou Meiping looked at Li Tao with some concern and asked, "Are you alone?"

Her implication was very clear: I don’t expect you to call in many more officers, but there’s still one sitting in the police station, why don’t you use him?

Li Tao thought about it for a while, and finally shook his head.

"No need, I'll go with you."

If what you say is true, and Li Hanliang was kidnapped, then it's highly likely related to the case he was interrogated about today.

But Wang Jianghui...

He was still puzzled by Wang Jianghui's strange behavior today.

It's best not to alert them now!

As night fell, the faint moonlight pierced through the sparse treetops, dappling the ground of the grove.

At this moment, Zhou Meiping's heart was pounding. She took a deep breath and slowly walked forward.

Although she knew what was going to happen next, she couldn't help but feel nervous.

Li Tao's instructions echoed in his ears: "We must proceed according to the plan. Under no circumstances can we let them see any flaws."

She gripped the envelope tightly in her hand. Inside the envelope were what appeared to be evidence—just some insignificant photocopies, but enough to lure Zhou Pengfei into the trap.

"I'm coming!"

A hoodlum shouted excitedly in a low voice, breaking the silence of the grove.

Zhou Pengfei immediately emerged from the shadows of the trees, watching the approaching figure warily.

"Who are you? Stop right there!"

He shouted the question, his voice revealing obvious tension and unease.

Zhou Meiping stopped in her tracks, not daring to take another step forward.

"Didn't you tell me to come here to get evidence to exchange for the person in your place?"

Her voice trembled slightly as she tried to appear as a flustered young girl.

Zhou Pengfei breathed a sigh of relief and revealed a greedy smile: "Hand over the things now, and I'll release them immediately!"

Zhou Meiping forced herself to remain calm, "Do you think I'm stupid! I've handed over my things, what if you don't release them?"

Her feigned wit made the person opposite her pause for a moment.