Chapter 1744 — Demanding Ransom (Part Two)
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Having finished this thoroughly deceptive formula, Wei Zhao sent it by text message to Guan Xuewen, who was waiting in agony. For Guan Xuewen, every day now felt like a year. He had waited and waited, and still Wei Zhao's message had not come; his heart was in turmoil, uncertain whether Wei Zhao would truly send the formula.
Wei Zhao had agreed, yes — but so much time had passed, and his phone had remained silent. Guan Xuewen feared Wei Zhao was merely humoring him.
Fortunately, before long, the chime of a message sounded from Guan Xuewen's phone: Wei Zhao's text had arrived.
"My apologies, Elder Guan. The formula was stored in my notebook, and I had to open it and copy it out, which cost some time. The formula is as follows..." The message was from Wei Zhao, who of course could not tell Guan Xuewen that he had tampered with the contents — Guan Xuewen was an honest man, and Wei Zhao feared he might give the game away before the Kang family.
Having received the formula, Guan Xuewen dared not delay; he at once dialed Guan Xin's number again.
"Doctor Guan, well? Is there a result? I'm growing a little impatient here!" Kang Jingming's voice came through once more. "There are only a handful of people in your whole company — is it really so hard to make a decision?"
"This... I have discussed it, and we can give you the formula — but you must guarantee Xinxin's safety!" Guan Xuewen said. "Otherwise I will never let you off..."
"Heh, naturally. We men of the jianghu do things by rules. You give me the formula, and I let your granddaughter go. She can't refine pills for me — what use would I have for her?" In truth, Kang Jingming still harbored certain designs on Guan Xin, but he feared blowing the matter out of proportion and inviting complications; getting the formula was the proper business.
"Fine. I will send the formula to Xinxin's phone now. Once you receive it, release her..." Guan Xuewen said.
"No — this call is forwarded, so I can only receive voice, not text messages. I'll give you an email address; send it there," Kang Jingming said.
"That will do..." Guan Xuewen nodded. "But once you receive the email, you must release Xinxin at once!"
"Naturally. But first I must verify the formula's authenticity. If it's a fake, then I'm afraid we'll have to kill the hostage," Kang Jingming said. "You know the consequences of making fools of us!"
"Verify its authenticity? Then won't I have to wait until you've refined the pill before Xinxin is released?" Guan Xuewen frowned, displeased.
"It won't take that long. We need only study the pharmacology and the properties of the ingredients..." Behind Kang Jingming stood the Hidden Right Family, so there was no need to wait for the pill to be refined. With their experience, a little deduction and simulation would reveal whether the formula was genuine.
"Very well, then — give me the email address," Guan Xuewen said, relieved.
Kang Jingming gave him an email address — a free foreign webmail account, of course. Following Wei Zhao's text, Guan Xuewen sent the formula over word for word, then called Kang Jingming to inform him.
And Kang Jingming, the moment he took that call, logged into the mailbox and obtained the formula.