My Perfect Female CEO-Chapter 1053: Betrayal, Betrayal, Betrayal

Old Man Yu, Ma Huixia, and Qin Hai were involved in cold-blooded activities. They weren’t afraid of the law, only the underworld.

Falling into the hands of the police meant facing a bullet or life imprisonment at most.

But offending the underworld meant a fate worse than death, something they truly feared.

So, Xu Qianqian’s background terrified the trio, causing them to lose their wits.

Xu Qianqian was very intentional with this effect, as if she had seen through their ways, saying it on purpose.

Was Xu Qianqian making things up?

The three didn’t think so. The many officers outside spoke volumes.

They believed Xu Qianqian’s words to their very core.

Not to mention, the trio didn’t have the guts to kill. Knowing Xu Qianqian’s identity, they didn’t even dare to think of threats, let alone murder. It was a hot potato they were desperate to avoid; how could they possibly harm Xu Qianqian?

But the incident had already happened, and there was no escape, so they had to face it.

"My dear lady, are you testing the waters of mortal life with such a huge background? Why hide your true identity and go to school like an ordinary person? Isn’t this screwing us over?" The three were beside themselves with anxiety.

"Now, let me analyze your situation. You know you can’t escape; it’s only a matter of time before you fall into the police’s hands. Although this place is hidden, it will soon be exposed. If I were you, I would release me immediately and surrender to the police. The law will deal with the crimes accordingly, sparing you from other pains," Xu Qianqian kindly suggested. "If you fall into the clutches of Ye Gang, you’ll have no chance to get caught by the police. Besides, the forces behind you, knowing the trouble you’ve stirred, will only want to silence you to avoid implicating others."

"You should understand the stakes here; even if you’re dense, you should have some clarity," Xu Qianqian advised kindly. "Release me quickly and take me out, that’s your only choice, and the wisest one at that."

"She makes a lot of sense. Rather than ending up in Ye Gang’s or our own people’s hands, surrendering to the police isn’t a bad idea. We’re screwed, but we should at least choose how we spend our remaining days," Ma Huixia said, looking at Old Man Yu.

"Right, I don’t want a fate worse than death. We’re guilty, but it’s just kidnapping, not a severe crime. At worst, we’ll be imprisoned for life; a tough life is better than death," Qin Hai also looked to Old Man Yu for guidance.

Old Man Yu was the leader among the three; this major decision wasn’t something Ma Huixia could handle, nor could Qin Hai, with his ruffian-like demeanor, so they deferred to Old Man Yu.

"We can’t escape anymore, that’s a fact. Releasing her is a wise choice, but timing is key," Old Man Yu shrewdly thought and came up with a plan. "Here’s what we’ll do: you two watch over Miss Xu, and I’ll surrender to the police on our behalf. Offering her release might earn us some merit, and if we assist in catching our other partners, we might achieve something great. Should we do this? You decide."

"Everyone for themselves and let the heavens and earth be damned; as long as we gain merit, nothing else matters," Ma Huixia said harshly.

"With such a big mess on our hands, our organization is in danger. Better we sell everyone out for merit than be betrayed," Qin Hai said, a gleam of joy amid the despair.

"Then it’s settled. You take care of Miss Xu, and I’ll go surrender. Expect good news from me," Old Man Yu instructed.

Ma Huixia and Qin Hai expressed their gratitude, and Old Man Yu left.

Old Man Yu risked surrendering and devised such a clever way to earn merit for the three of them, so they were naturally grateful.

In reality, Old Man Yu wasn’t as kind-hearted as Ma Huixia and Qin Hai believed.

Old Man Yu planned to surrender for himself alone, not speak on behalf of Ma Huixia and Qin Hai. Moreover, only by shifting the main responsibility onto them could he significantly reduce his own blame. He aimed to minimize his culpability within the gang, earn merit by surrendering and blaming the two, and betray the organization for additional merit.

All he thought about was maximizing his merit to reduce his punishment.

Old Man Yu spoke sweetly in front of Ma Huixia and Qin Hai, but he had long planned to sell them out.

It’s no wonder Old Man Yu was the leader of the small gang; Ma Huixia and Qin Hai couldn’t match his intelligence.

After leaving the hideout, Old Man Yu didn’t go to the police; he hid in a dumpster instead.

It’s fortunate he did, or Flower Snake, sent by Lin Zhihao to kill and silence them, would have found him.

"Hello, 110? This is Old Man Yu. I want to report a crime. I’m one of the kidnappers who just abducted Miss Xu Qianqian. I’m an accomplice; the main culprits are Ma Huixia and Qin Hai. It was a moment of madness on my part. I surrender and confess for leniency..." Old Man Yu hid in the dumpster, calling the police.

Before the person on the other end could respond, Old Man Yu rattled off his speech like he had memorized a script.

He shifted as much blame as possible onto Ma Huixia and Qin Hai to highlight his innocence.

Meanwhile,

Flower Snake emerged from an alley, heading straight for Old Man Yu’s hideout.

Luckily, Old Man Yu was a few seconds earlier in hiding, or he would have become one of Flower Snake’s victims.

Flower Snake was a woman in her thirties, with a sultry demeanor and a broad smile.

To the police searching, the hideout was a secret, but to Old Man Yu’s superiors, it was an open secret.

Having listened to Xu Qianqian’s analysis, Old Man Yu sensed the danger. He knew someone would soon come to silence them, so he used the pretext of surrendering to let Ma Huixia and Qin Hai stay behind while he left, intending to avoid danger.

As it turned out, Old Man Yu’s quick thinking served him well.

If Ma Huixia and Qin Hai knew of his intentions, they’d surely fight him to the death.

[PS: A friend’s new supernatural book, "Five Ghosts and the System of Fortune", is available for reading if anyone is interested!]