A kidnapping orchestrated by a retired police sergeant is, of course, not easily exposed; the process is bound to be labyrinthine. Even with the extensive planning by Chen Rou, Chen Ke, and Yue Zhongqi—who had even planted bugs near Guo Fuzheng’s home and Zhang Ziqiang’s lair—the events unfolding were beyond their expectations.
First, they had deduced that Zhang Ziqiang was hiding in a mountain cave, yet from that evening through to the following afternoon, there hadn't been a single sound from the cave's entrance, nor any sign of cars or boats. Chen Ke couldn't help but question his own judgment. They were currently by the sea, calling Song Yuanchao in Central. Chen Ke asked, "Yuanchao, why don't you go take a look?"
It was already five o'clock in the afternoon. Their original plan for the kidnapping was supposed to have taken place at six or seven in the morning; twelve hours had passed. If not for Chen Rou confirming that Nie Jiajun was still at home, they would have suspected he had already been snatched. Song Yuanchao glanced at his bodyguards as he dialed Chen Rou, wondering if he should go check, but Chen Rou said, "No. Stay patient and wait."
Chapter 390