Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 389: The Qualities of a Hero_1

Xiao Ming shook his head, "First of all, I greatly admire Mr. Cui’s composure. If it had been my wife and child’s hiding place that was discovered, I might have already caved in by now."

As for the title of a ’hero,’ you are truly deserving of it.

However, composure aside, it’s still not the truth. No matter how good your acting is, it’s pointless in front of someone like me who knows so much about you.

Cui Zhibo, stop pretending, and call your people in now. You should be scared and wanting to dismember me right this moment."

Cui Zhibo was silent for a moment, then pulled a mobile phone from his chest, operating it while speaking, "Since Mr. Xiao prides himself on understanding me so well, you should know that I seldom take risks."

Then, he placed the mobile phone in front of Xiao Ming, "You’ve just found the hiding place of my wife and child, but your wife and children are under my surveillance."

Xiao Ming glanced at the phone screen, which was displaying a photo. The image was of Jiang Xue being supported by Xiao Bing while strolling in the neighborhood.

His wife wore a smile, and Xiao Bing’s expression was exaggerated, evidently saying something. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

After a long while, Xiao Ming slowly exhaled and took out his own phone, which happened to have a message on the screen.

He opened it and placed it in front of Cui Zhibo, "Although I trust the abilities of the people around me greatly, it took a tremendous amount of willpower to suppress the urge to skin and debone you.

I am truly inferior!

Shameful! Shameful!"

Cui Zhibo’s pupils had shrunk to pinpoints.

Because there was also a photo on Xiao Ming’s phone screen, probably of a car’s interior with ten seats crammed with ten people.

Ten necks that all bore the wide "mouths" of the bloodied, were also ten dead bodies!

Of course, Cui Zhibo wasn’t afraid of corpses, but at this moment he felt a shiver run down his spine.

Because those ten people were all from the group he had sent to Longyin to monitor Xiao Ming’s wife, and they were his elite subordinates.

Most crucially, it was impossible for ten people to use only one car.

Which meant, they had been deliberately stuffed inside.

Whether they were stuffed inside before being killed or afterward, it was enough to prove the terrifying protective strength surrounding Xiao Ming’s wife.

"I’m really sorry!" Xiao Ming apologized, "My family has been spoiled by me, they act without restraint and have become overly bloody.

If that has caused any discomfort to the Saint, please forgive me; I’ll make sure to teach her a good lesson later."

Cui Zhibo took a couple of puffs of his cigar, looking at Xiao Ming through the smoke, "If I let my men come in now, what would happen?"

"Apart from Miss Su, everyone else will die," Xiao Ming responded without hesitation.

"There’s no poison in the cigar, right?"

"Guess."

Cui Zhibo started to laugh again, his voice sounding especially relaxed as if all the previous tension had been an act.

But Xiao Ming knew very well that the earlier tension was real, and so was the relaxation now.

The reason why a ’hero’ is a ’hero’ is not about how ruthless the heart is, but how tough it is.

Their most outstanding quality is knowing what to hold on to and what to let go.

In the face of adversity, panic is the last thing one needs. If you can fight, then fight; if not, bow your head—survival is the first priority.

One who doesn’t give up in the face of despair deserves to be called a ’hero’!

"Alright! Mr. Xiao has very clearly proven his worth, we can continue our conversation now.

The four families might die, but the Ancient Appraisal Association must not be lost."

After speaking, Cui Zhibo took back his phone and dialed a number, "Bring in some breakfast."

"The Ancient Appraisal Association will become mine," Xiao Ming stated, "As long as we come to an agreement, for the Red Lotus Society, it will naturally not be lost.

Beyond that, Mr. Cui can also invest in the Fanjincheng project. The profits that should be there will not be any less."

"And what else?" Cui Zhibo asked, "Using our own things to trade with us, Mr. Xiao’s calculations seem a little too clever."

"Who says the Ancient Appraisal Association is still yours?"

Cui Zhibo was startled, "I am all ears."

"Last night, the Security Bureau received an anonymous tip-off, not only revealing the whereabouts of the Ten Residence Honored One and the Universal Salvation Venerable but also declaring that the Saint himself would arrive soon.

If Mr. Cui did not deliberately conceal the four families on this trip, then the Security Bureau should have already received a second call by now."

Cui Zhibo’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, "I can hardly take Mr. Xiao at his word, please forgive my skepticism."

Xiao Ming shrugged indifferently, "It’s up to you. If you get caught, I hope you don’t mention my name."

Cui Zhibo started fiddling with his ring again, remaining silent.

Before long, the door was knocked on. Qingfeng went to open it and saw Miss Su standing outside, supporting a small dining cart.

"Let her in,"

Xiao Ming said with a smile, "Miss Su, I didn’t hold back yesterday, how are you feeling? Honestly, I did regret it afterwards for turning on you too soon and missing out on the legendary blissful experience."

Sophie looked at him coldly, "If Mr. Xiao is interested, we can go to the bedroom right now."

"Forget it, today you’re not as captivating and seductive as yesterday, not enough to whet my appetite."

"You..."

"Universal," Cui Zhibo interrupted her, "I’m hungry."

Miss Su immediately lowered her head, as though she wanted to look up but dared not, and began placing the food from the cart onto the coffee table.

Two bowls of plain noodles, two baskets of soup dumplings, plus a few dishes of small salty pickles—simple and plain.

Xiao Ming unabashedly picked up a pair of chopsticks and took a bite of the noodles, then asked with a smile, "Was this something Mr. Cui had arranged in advance? Or did Miss Su take pity on me because I haven’t eaten, hence why everything is in doubles?"