Chapter 423: Bits of Love

I have to say that this Soma Seiichiro is quite something. If he were an ordinary person, he would have died long ago.

But it was obvious that Lin Hao was not an ordinary person, so Lin Hao still denied it:

"I said, she's just my colleague. Besides, does my relationship with Xingnan have anything to do with the kidnapping?"

"You guys have been focusing on this point, but it won't help in saving Maria. Instead of investigating me, you might as well investigate the person who was lurking near my house that night!"

Lin Hao's uncooperative attitude annoyed Soma Seiichiro, but he was not without any solution, so he said:
"Of course we are investigating that person, but the clues we have so far all point to you and Kitazato Annan. If you want to clear yourself of suspicion, please actively cooperate with us!"

In fact, although Soma Seiichiro suspected Lin Hao, he wanted to get more clues from Lin Hao.

In fact, he was more inclined to believe that Maria was kidnapped by someone she knew, such as her lover.

But Lin Hao had been silent at this time, which made the atmosphere on the scene a little stagnant. Lin Hao thought about it and felt that it was necessary to push the progress forward.

So when Soma Seiichiro was getting impatient, Lin Hao spoke up:
"Actually~, I have a guess in my mind!"

After hearing Lin Hao's turn of events, Seiichiro Soma and his assistant's eyes suddenly lit up, and they pricked up their ears to listen carefully to Lin Hao's story!

"Ah~!" Lin Hao sighed deeply at this time, and then said: "This matter started three months ago!"

More than two months ago, I accidentally learned from my neighbor that Maria occasionally had contact with a man. Although it felt a bit strange, I didn't care too much.

But after that, I found that my body would have an allergic reaction whenever I came into contact with my wife. You should be able to find out about this in the hospital!

“But just the other day, I found myself being followed!”

Seiichiro Soma and his assistant looked at each other. Could it be that they had guessed right? She was kidnapped by her lover!

Soma Seiichiro couldn't wait to ask: "What happened next? Who was following you?"

Lin Hao shook his head and said:
"Because I didn't know and couldn't find out, two days ago, the day before Maria was kidnapped, I found my ex-brother-in-law and asked him to secretly investigate who was following me!"

Lin Hao added: "My ex-brother-in-law is called Henglu Zhengdao. He used to be a criminal policeman and opened a legal private detective agency!"

"So I suspect the person who followed me is very likely related to the person who kidnapped Maria!"

Seiichiro Soma and his assistant Yutaka Yabuki looked at each other. He had been exposed for cheating before, and now Lin Hao said that his wife was in contact with strangers and he was being followed. It was too outrageous!
At this time, Soma Seiichiro asked unhappily:

"Then why didn't you say anything yesterday?"

At this time, Lin Hao suddenly shouted angrily:
"I told you last night that the man was suspicious, but you didn't pay attention to him. You gave up on that clue when you encountered some difficulties!"

"So Zhengdao and I discussed a plan to lure the snake out of its hole on the phone."

"That's why I deliberately went to the cafe today. I wanted him to investigate the person who was following me!"

Seiichiro Soma and Yutaka Yabuki looked at each other awkwardly. They had indeed checked that person before, but since the surveillance camera did not capture him, they asked others to continue checking.

"Wait~!" At this time, Soma Seiichiro immediately reacted: "That means you have found the person you are following!"

"Yes!" Lin Hao nodded in response.

"Who is it?" Assistant Yabuki Yutaka asked immediately.

As he spoke, Lin Hao took out his cell phone and called Henglu Zhengdao:

"Where are you?"

"Ok!"

"Hurry up and go upstairs, we're in the abduction department!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Hao said, "Henglu Zhengdao has arrived downstairs at the Metropolitan Police Department and will be here soon!"

Sure enough, after a while, a police officer came in with Henglu Zhengdao.

After a few greetings, Lin Hao said:
"Zhengdao, quickly take out the information!"

Henglu Zhengdao naturally knew the priorities and immediately took out the photos he had taken and said:
"This is the man who followed Yukihira, but because we had so little time, we were unable to find his name. If we use your police system, we should be able to find him quickly!"

Seiichiro Soma took the photos and from a few of them, he saw that they were indeed monitoring Lin Hao. Not only were there license plate numbers for the cars, but there were also clear portraits of people.

Soma immediately handed the photo to Yabuki Toyotomi and said:

"Check all the information about this person immediately, as soon as possible!"

"Okay!" Yabuki Yutaka said nothing and went out to check with the photos!

More than ten minutes later, Yabuki Yutaka came in excitedly holding a tablet and said:

"This person is Ogata Shogo, a junior of Mochizuki Maria in college. He seems to have always been in love with Maria. He currently lives in..."

"We finally found this bastard!" Yabuki Yutaka said excitedly, "Director, let's take people to catch him now!"

However, Seiichiro Soma fell into deep thought as he looked at the information. Judging from the information, since Ogata Shogo loved Maria, he should not kidnap her!

Then Soma Seiichiro shook his head and said:
"We can't act rashly. We can't be sure that Ogata is the kidnapper. Even if he is, if we go to arrest him now, what if he has accomplices? What about Madam Mochizuki's safety then?"

"But we can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Seeing everyone's anxious expressions, Soma Seiichiro pressed his hands and said:

"Now we need to monitor Ogata as quickly as possible and find where he is hiding Mrs. Mochizuki. At the same time, we should send Mr. Mochizuki home as soon as possible to wait for news from the kidnappers!"

At this time Lin Hao also said:

"Director Soma is right, we really shouldn't act rashly! If the kidnapper is really Ogata Shogo, then he will most likely not harm Maria and will definitely take further action!"

"Besides, since the kidnappers sent the second letter, it means that their purpose is for money. They will definitely contact me again, so I should not stay in the Metropolitan Police Department for a long time." Everyone nodded, and then sent Lin Hao home, while the others went their own way and started working around Ogata, the suspected kidnapper.

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When Lin Hao returned to his home, a large group of reporters surrounded him:
"Mr. Mochizuki, please say a few words!"

"What do you want to say to the despicable kidnappers?"

"Is there any new news about Madam Mochizuki?"

"Did you really cheat on your partner?"

“Who are you cheating with?”

Seeing so many reporters and TV station people gathered at the door, Lin Hao immediately put on the most sincere expression and said:
“I believe my wife Maria is still alive.

"As for the kidnapper, I want to say please don't hurt Zhenya. I only saw the note after calling the police. If you have any requests, I will agree to it!"

"Also, if you have any clues about my wife, please help me share them. Sorry for the trouble!"

After saying that, Lin Hao returned home under the protection of the police.

Not long after, Lin Hao's sister came directly to Lin Hao's house and walked straight up to him after seeing him.

She wanted to slap Lin Hao, but Lin Hao was prepared. Before she could make a move, he grabbed her sister's hand and asked:

"Sister, why are you here? We are preparing to rescue Maria, please don't cause trouble!"

Looking at the anxious Lin Hao, Mochizuki Kaori didn't bother to teach her brother a lesson for cheating.

She told him the whole story directly. It turned out that her daughter Xiaofeng had an item that Mariya asked her to keep!
When everyone heard this, they immediately said, "What did Maria leave for me? Give it to me now!"

At this time, Xiao Feng took out a key with a flower string tied into a bow. With tears on her face, Xiao Feng said:

"My aunt said that if she died before my uncle, she would give you the key. I think now that my aunt is still in doubt about her life or death, I should give you the key!"

Lin Hao knew what it was, but he still patted Xiao Feng's head, then picked up the key and searched in the bedroom!

Soon, I found a locked drawer. After opening it, I discovered that there was a recipe book written by Maria inside.

The above are all the recipes of the dishes that Mochizuki Yukihei liked in the past, as well as some of his thoughts and inner thoughts at that time.

To put it simply, it is a recipe diary that records Mariya’s moods!
The recipe was recorded from the second day of their marriage. It must be said that this recipe records every detail of their six years of marriage!

Each of the above articles is full of love, and everyone in the room was moved after reading it, and was touched by this sincere love.

The elder sister Mochizuki Orika was also moved by the recipe and said:

"At the beginning of the year, my mother was sick, and it was Maria who came to take care of her every day. She also took time out to help us run the laundry. You didn't even come back to see her."

"No matter whose birthday it is in the family, she always remembers it and gives gifts as soon as possible. If something in the family is broken and needs to be repaired, she will buy us a new one!"

"You probably don't know all this! I just don't want you to be distracted when you start your business. Mariya is such a good person, and you're actually thinking about cheating on me!"

All the men present looked at Lin Hao with envy:

"You have such a good wife who supports you silently and unconditionally behind your back. You must have saved the world in your previous life!"

Henglu Zhengdao, who was standing by, looked at his ex-wife and daughter, feeling happy but also a little sad. He also regretted that he was addicted to gambling and not only lost his job, but also his wife and children!
Although Lin Hao's memory of the drama was a little vague, although this plot made him extremely envious at the time, especially after experiencing it personally.

Lin Hao sighed, and then said with emotion:
"Now I only have one wish, that Maria can return safely. Everything else doesn't matter!"

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However, until dark, there was still no news from Mariya. Just when everyone was getting impatient, a delivery courier came running over.

"Mr. Mochizuki, you have a courier, please sign for it!"

Everyone moved at the news. Lin Hao signed immediately and took the express delivery. Many reporters at the door asked Lin Hao if it was news that the kidnappers were coming!

Lin Hao picked up the express delivery and returned home. Then, without caring about fingerprints or not, he took out a CD from it under everyone's expectant gaze!
Lin Hao immediately put the disc into the DVD, and after a mosaic, a picture appeared on the TV.

In the picture, Maria is tied up on a chair with her hands behind her back, and her painful moans can be faintly heard.

The TV next to it turned on instantly, and on it was Lin Hao's speech in front of the reporters and TV station when he came back at noon. It happened to play:

"If you have any requests, I will agree to them!"

The screen then disappears, and a text message appears:
Put 2 million non-consecutive banknotes in a garbage bag. Mochizuki Yukihei will wait for notification with the money at o'clock tomorrow morning. Otherwise, he will have to wait to collect Mariya's body.

What a ruthless person! Although he knew that Maria was fine, Lin Hao had to admire her when he thought about how she pulled out her nails in the original drama!
Then Lin Hao looked at the TV content and said:
"This is the news from the interview I did at noon, which means Maria is definitely still alive!"

At this time, Soma Seiichiro frowned and said:
"Baka! How can we collect two hundred million random coins in such a short time?"

Looking at the miserable Maria on TV, and then at the repentant Lin Hao, Soma patted Lin Hao on the shoulder, thought for a moment and said:
"I'll go to the bank to help coordinate and try to get the money together for you, but it may be too late, but I will try my best to help you!"

At this time, Lin Hao rushed out of the door and said to the TV camera outside:
"The kidnapper just sent me a message. My wife is still alive, but he is demanding a ransom of 2 million yen in non-consecutive numbers. It must be prepared within 14 hours!"

"I want to ask everyone in front of the TV to do me a favor. I can take out 2 million yen in cash with consecutive numbers. Please give me 1 yen notes to exchange!"

"Please save my wife Maria!" Lin Hao said sincerely.

Lin Hao then followed the police to the bank and withdrew 200 million in cash.

next day
Lin Hao's request to exchange non-consecutive Japanese yen to save his wife was broadcast on TV and quickly gained popularity. Countless people came with money and enthusiastically exchanged them.

At this time, Henglu Zhengdao looked at the stacks of money outside, which were exchanged for old ten-thousand-yuan bills. Even his wife brought all the change from home.

But no one knows what Henglu Zhengdao is thinking!
Kitasato Annan, who was in the airport waiting room, was about to board the plane, but was attracted by the content on TV:
Although there are rumors that Mr. Mochizuki is having an affair, seeing how hard he is working for his wife, let us encourage him together!
Kitasato Annan watched the TV show where Lin Hao was changing 200 million small bills, and saw the stacks of bills beside him. She suddenly stood up and muttered to herself:
"I won't give up easily!" I just don't know if she means giving up on taking someone's property or giving up on taking someone's husband.

Then he went straight to the airport to cancel his ticket, picked up his luggage and returned to his residence.

(End of this chapter)