I have repeatedly refused Boss Xie, and he could tell I wasn't interested in the deal. He asked me on QQ, and I told him it was hard to explain there and asked him to come to the hotel. When Boss Xie arrived, I showed him the safe and the camera.
If one observed carefully, they could sense Boss Xie carefully managing his expressions; this safe probably stirred too many thoughts within him.
"Let's be direct, I've had this piece of material appraised by several people, and I won't sell it for less than six million."
"Brother, don't be too greedy."
Although he said this with surprise and sincerity, I could feel that Boss Xie was mentally prepared.
"Boss Xie, a person only gets one chance in life. If I weren't greedy, would I have been deceived? This is my luck, and no matter what, I have to take a gamble."
Boss Xie bit his lip, "I'll ask around for you."
"Can we do a cash transaction?"
Hearing this, Boss Xie looked troubled, "That's ridiculous, how heavy would six million in cash be?"
"If it's cash, I can reduce the price by a million."
"Why?"
"I don't have a company, and there's nowhere to cash a check. If I get scammed, I'll miss out on becoming a millionaire for life. Once bitten, twice shy, Boss Xie, you understand."
"I can only help you ask."
I nodded with a smile and treated Boss Xie to a good meal. Then, I reminded him that we would contact each other on QQ. Not long after, Boss Xie contacted me. He said cash was possible, but he hoped I'd lower the price further. The price then dropped to 4.5 million. Afterward, Boss Xie asked about the transaction time, but I didn't answer him directly, only sending him a message on QQ.
Me: "Boss Xie, if we do a cash transaction, will someone rob us?"
Boss Xie: "Who would rob us? Who would know our transaction location? Brother, even though you've been scammed, you can't have a persecution complex."
"I'm afraid of Big Head Wang."
"Is he still in prison?"
It was clear Boss Xie's patience was being worn down by me little by little. I couldn't help but smile at the computer screen, "Type this: We'll transact tomorrow. Put the money in the car, and we'll do it hand-to-hand."
...
After I finished typing, I sensed someone behind me. I turned and saw Old Ghost's smiling face. Old Ghost was holding a large paper bag of flower cakes and said to the teenager next to him, "Kid, go play over there and let me have this machine."
"Uncle, who are you?"
"The machine over there, put twenty yuan in it, and it's all yours."
The dissolute teenager also succumbed to the lure of money and obediently left. Old Ghost sat next to me, munching on the cakes. I casually grabbed a flower cake, and he glared at me.
"I haven't had enough, and you're not hungry."
"A little hungry!"
"Then have one. How's the plan?"
"Tomorrow, I'll transact with Boss Xie, 4.5 million. I'll show him the safe first, and when I go down to get the money, have those two brothers impersonate Big Head Wang's men and arrest us. Drive out of town, and drop Boss Xie off halfway."
Old Ghost happily ate his flower cakes, a sly smile on his face, "Will Boss Xie call the police?"
"No, he'll definitely think it was Big Head Wang's men who took the money. Not only will he not call the police, but he'll also return to the hotel to steal the jade raw material. After I'm gone, he'll still pressure me to compensate him for his 4.5 million loss."
Understanding the situation, setting up the layout, breaking the deadlock!
This Boss Xie wouldn't actually spend money to buy the treasure I have. Boss Xie is a schemer. He will definitely use my inevitable transaction of the jade raw material to create a trap. And this trap is what I am helping him set up with psychological suggestion. I mentioned Big Head Wang and robbery. Boss Xie will definitely have Big Head Wang find someone to rob us of our money, which is why I waited until Big Head Wang was out of the detention center to start the transaction.
After hearing my plan, Old Ghost ate his flower cakes, deep in thought.
"Brother, can this plan succeed?"
"Yes!"
Old Ghost nodded vigorously, giving me ample confidence.
...
The next day, I transacted with Boss Xie, and everything went smoothly. Boss Xie called me through the front desk and told me he was in the hotel's underground parking lot and asked me to come down.
When I got downstairs, I saw a modified van that looked like a cargo truck, with the windows replaced by metal plating.
There was no driver in the van, only Boss Xie and two suitcases. The suitcases were filled with cash. I had never seen so much money before, and my hands and feet felt a little weak. However, I still carefully checked the authenticity of the bills. The bills were all real. It would have been almost impossible to get this much cash from the bank in such a short time. I guessed that Boss Xie must have hidden the ill-gotten gains somewhere; he was a con man and could flee at any moment, so he wouldn't keep the money in the bank. I asked for six million, but his money wasn't enough to set up his scheme. After lowering it to 4.5 million, Boss Xie also had the money.
...
Boss Xie looked at me with a hint of disdain. He casually took out a contract from his pocket, "Sign it. Money for goods."
Seeing the contract, I felt much more at ease. Everything was going according to my plan. I pretended to read the contract, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw Boss Xie's arm brush against the horn, and the car let out a piercing honk in the underground parking lot.
"Sorry, I accidentally hit the horn."
"It's fine, this contract..."
I wanted to find an excuse not to sign the contract, but unexpectedly, Boss Xie casually snatched the contract and threw it aside, his expression no longer faked, and he was chillingly cold, "Whether you sign it or not is no longer important."
We both got into the car, sitting on either side of me. The two men pinned me down, holding a knife to me, "Don't speak, or we'll gut you right now."
These two men were quite ruthless towards me, not at all like actors. I had asked Old Ghost to find two men to impersonate Big Head Brother and rob this 4.5 million. However, these two men were only targeting me, and something still felt wrong.
They dragged me, blindfolded me, and gagged me. I could only feel the car moving and getting onto the road. During this time, the two men used pre-prepared ropes to tie me up, and another person took the driver's seat, replacing Boss Xie.
At this point, I could hear Boss Xie organizing the money and the sound of the suitcase being dragged.
"This kid's life is worth 300,000. I'll give you another 200,000. Don't cause any trouble for me. Bury the body across the border."
"Mmmph..." I couldn't speak and struggled desperately, but it was useless. Tied tightly to the back of the car seat, I couldn't break free no matter how hard I struggled.
Boss Xie probably saw my state and sighed, "It's been a long time since I've seen such a smart young man. In fact, for a very long time, I was fooled by you. I only became vigilant after Big Head Wang was arrested. These past two days, I've seen two suspicious strangers near your hotel, and I carefully reviewed our chat logs, realizing I made a fatal mistake. You actually used psychological suggestion to make me arrange for someone to rob the money. And your people will act in advance, a case of 'substituting the plum for the peach'."
After speaking, Boss Xie even let out a laugh, "Your plan is good, just a bit naive. You don't understand the martial world. For the value of that piece of material, anyone would hire a killer. Also, your method is particularly foolish; putting a camera in front of the safe. That way, as long as the camera is cracked, I'll know your safe's password."
As he said this, the car stopped. Boss Xie wasn't the type to talk a lot for a villain. I heard him dragging the suitcase out of the car, and he said to me, "Young man, farewell."