Chapter 496: Compromise
This neighborhood is in the third ring of Kanyue City and looks like it has quite a few years on it.
If Wu Yong hadn’t said so, how could anyone know Wang Sicong is hidden here? And even with Wu Yong’s directions, Lin Tian drove around for quite a while.
After parking the car, Wu Yong led Lin Tian into a long, dark corridor, and only with the light from his phone did they see a narrow staircase.
"You’ve locked him up here?" Lin Tian asked.
"Yes." Wu Yong nodded: "The Wang Family is watching us too closely. If we hide him elsewhere, he’ll be easily discovered. Even hiding him here, we had to hack the surrounding surveillance to have a chance to keep him hidden."
"Hacking surveillance around here? That’s too much." Lin Tian was somewhat speechless.
"It’s not exaggerated. Several times, the Wang Family found us through surveillance; they have sharp noses."
As they spoke, they reached the end of the staircase, facing a rusty iron door with a palm-sized lock hanging on it.
Wu Yong pulled out a key, opened the door while saying, "Wang Sicong is inside. We send food every few days."
After he finished speaking, the door opened, and the two of them went inside.
Wu Yong placed his hand on the wall and turned on the lights, lighting up the room instantly.
Actually, apart from some dampness, this basement was pretty decent. It had been renovated, a medium-sized suite with water, electricity, and plenty of furniture. It even had air conditioning, providing a cool breeze upon entering from outside.
Such a basement would be expensive to rent even for a month in Kanyue City.
At this moment, Lin Tian stood in the living room and asked, "Where’s Wang Sicong?"
"I’m here."
With a voice, an inconspicuous door opened, and Wang Sicong walked out. His two eyes looked at Lin Tian as if wanting to kill him.
Lin Tian had removed his mask by now, which is why he had been recognized.
Meeting again after more than ten days, Wang Sicong seemed much more downcast.
What was Wang Sicong like before?
His hair styled with mousse, colorful attire, every piece from head to toe was a brand name, making him look like a moving brand exhibition case.
But now, Wang Sicong’s hair was flattened, covering his ears, with large eye bags and a beard growing under his nose.
Fortunately, Wu Yong and others did not trouble him; the basement still had a bathroom, and he was provided with a few clothes to change, and trash was cleared every few days. Otherwise, this room would have a strange smell.
"Lin Tian, I didn’t expect to be caught by you in an alley." Wang Sicong chuckled lightly, walked to the fridge, took out a bottle of cola, and sat on the sofa, drinking by himself.
Except for not being able to go online or outside, it’s relatively free compared to a real prison.
But it’s not enough for a playboy. Wang Sicong was almost driven crazy during this time; he even thought about starting a fire in the basement so someone would see the smoke and come rescue him. But then he thought he might be burned to death before anyone found out, so he abandoned the idea.
Lin Tian and Wu Yong also sat down, right opposite Wang Sicong. Lin Tian said, "It’s not unfair that you got caught by me; you’re just unlucky."
"Alright, enough nonsense, when will you let me out?"
Wang Sicong had grown impatient; he had had enough of this place.
"You want to get out? It’s actually quite simple. In a few days, I have to negotiate with your dad, and I’ll naturally bring you along then." Lin Tian laughed.
Wang Sicong paused, stared at Lin Tian maliciously, and then sneered: "What did you say? Negotiate with my dad? You?"
"Yeah, you don’t even know your Wang Family is in big trouble, huh? No worries, Yongzi, show him the news."
Wu Yong agreed, opened the news on his phone, handed it to him, and sat beside him to prevent him from contacting the outside world.
Actually, when he took the phone, Wang Sicong had already believed half of it. When he saw the news and stock market trends, his face changed completely.
He then began to search for the Bai Family, finding that their situation was even better than his family’s.
Wang Sicong’s face turned even uglier; he slammed the table forcefully and shouted, "It’s you! Did you guys do this to the news?"
Lin Tian nodded graciously: "Yes, we did it. Don’t be mad; it’s pretty much the same as what your Wang Family did, just revenge."
Wang Sicong clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
"So, you’re planning to use me as leverage against the Wang Family?" Wang Sicong asked through gritted teeth.
Lin Tian nodded as if it was only natural: "Exactly. You’re in my hands, who else would I use?"
"Hmph, you think too much. I’m just a spoiled young master; do you really think a big family like the Wang Family would sacrifice family interests just for me? Even if my dad would, the others wouldn’t! So give up!" Wang Sicong finished with a cold snort.
Lin Tian laughed coldly: "So you’re saying you’re of no use to me anymore? Alright, Yongzi, call someone tomorrow to deal with him." Lin Tian said calmly.
Wu Yong understood Lin Tian’s meaning and nodded with a sinister grin: "Sure! Leave it to me, it’ll be done quietly."
"What are you going to do?" Wang Sicong showed a trace of panic in his eyes.
"Haha, not much, just sending you to another world. How about it, feeling reluctant? Think about how many pretty girls you, Mr. Wang, haven’t slept with yet, how much money you haven’t spent yet. And you’re leaving now." Wu Yong laughed sinisterly.
"You can’t kill me!" Wang Sicong yelled: "My dad knows I’m in your hands. If anything happens to me, he won’t let you off!"
Lin Tian shrugged indifferently, "Too bad, even if he knows, he can’t retaliate against me, because the Wang Family is about to fall—you saw the news. We have even more powerful materials in our hands."
Wang Sicong panicked, stood up, and threw the cola in his hand to the ground, shouting insanely: "Even if the Wang Family can’t save me, there’s Ancient Martial the Wang Family, can you afford to provoke them!"
Lin Tian and Wu Yong exchanged a glance, secretly delighted.
They knew this kid wasn’t simple. As he said, he’s just a spoiled young master; the Wang Family wouldn’t go all out to save him.
Along with their delight, Lin Tian was also puzzled.
Ancient Martial the Wang Family?