It was already everyone's guess, so no one there was surprised when they heard it.
"What kind of change of plans?" Chioujen asked.
"Not a big change, actually. They're just delaying the handover of the ransom."
"So, it's not tonight?" Asked Jenqyih.
"It's still tonight. However, the time was delayed two hours from the original plan. They had asked us to put the bag somewhere by ten o'clock. Now they said we have to deliver it at twelve o'clock."
"According to Uncle, why did the kidnappers only delay for two hours?" Asked Tsaehorng.
"The police say it is possible the kidnappers will take the ransom in some way that is not simple. This method requires careful preparation. Because there are some serious obstacles, it will take them a little longer."
"From the letter I read yesterday, it seems that the handover process for the ransom was quite simple. Kinda similar to what we had to do yesterday at the park." Chioujen exhaled.
"Yesterday's incident was part of their plan," said Yihshyong. "From the start, they only wanted to test our sincerity."
"Regarding the plan that the kidnappers had made, the police said the kidnappers would definitely change the things they had written in the letter again. There is a possibility that they would improvise while we were there," said Iren.
"According to all of you." Jenqyih looked at his friends. "What kind of preparations forced them to ask for a delay?"
"I think that their plan, which required careful preparation, may have something to do with their escape after successfully obtaining the ransom. They know that we have previously cooperated with the police. So they must not believe that this time we are willing to trick the police. Because the police will definitely be there, so they need a master plan to guarantee that they can escape the siege," said Yihshyong.
"So, what is our plan now?" Asked Jenqyih.
"As we all know, this time the kidnappers allowed the person carrying the ransom to bring one friend."
"Eh?" Chioujen made a strange look on his face. "Is it really like that? I mean, they said that explicitly?"
Yihshyong nodded. "Frankly, I'm a bit confused by those words. As far as I know, in every kidnapping case, the kidnappers would have told the person delivering the ransom to come alone. It's safer for the kidnappers."
Chioujen bit his bottom lip. "That bag isn't that heavy after all. So there really isn't any reason for whoever brings the bag to bring a friend. Did the kidnappers have any other reason? What do you think?"
"I guess it's even better if two people go there?" said Iren.
"It's definitely not that simple," Chioujen said. "They must have some purpose. A reason that might work in their favor."
"Whatever it is," said Jenqyih. "We don't have much choice. Let's just do as they want."
"Okay, we will have two people deliver the ransom," said Yihshyong.
Chioujen nodded. He really looked like someone was trying hard to rack his brains.
In a situation like this, would thinking too hard really do any good?
Yihshyong coughed briefly. Then he resumed his words. "Are all of you here willing to take part in the handing over of the ransom, which will take place at midnight?" Yihshyong looked at his companions.
Everyone nodded.
"Tsaehorng, are you able to stay up until the morning?" Yihshyong looked at Tsaehorng.
"I can, Uncle," Tsaehorng replied. "Don't worry!"
"Good! Now let's discuss our plan," said Yihshyong.
It was already everyone's guess, so no one there was surprised when they heard it.
"What kind of change of plans?" Chioujen asked.
"Not a big change, actually. They're just delaying the handover of the ransom."
"So, it's not tonight?" Asked Jenqyih.
"It's still tonight. However, the time was delayed two hours from the original plan. They had asked us to put the bag somewhere by ten o'clock. Now they said we have to deliver it at twelve o'clock."
"According to Uncle, why did the kidnappers only delay for two hours?" Asked Tsaehorng.
"The police say it is possible the kidnappers will take the ransom in some way that is not simple. This method requires careful preparation. Because there are some serious obstacles, it will take them a little longer."
"From the letter I read yesterday, it seems that the handover process for the ransom was quite simple. Kinda similar to what we had to do yesterday at the park." Chioujen exhaled.
"Yesterday's incident was part of their plan," said Yihshyong. "From the start, they only wanted to test our sincerity."
"Regarding the plan that the kidnappers had made, the police said the kidnappers would definitely change the things they had written in the letter again. There is a possibility that they would improvise while we were there," said Iren.
"According to all of you." Jenqyih looked at his friends. "What kind of preparations forced them to ask for a delay?"
"I think that their plan, which required careful preparation, may have something to do with their escape after successfully obtaining the ransom. They know that we have previously cooperated with the police. So they must not believe that this time we are willing to trick the police. Because the police will definitely be there, so they need a master plan to guarantee that they can escape the siege," said Yihshyong.
"So, what is our plan now?" Asked Jenqyih.
"As we all know, this time the kidnappers allowed the person carrying the ransom to bring one friend."
"Eh?" Chioujen made a strange look on his face. "Is it really like that? I mean, they said that explicitly?"
Yihshyong nodded. "Frankly, I'm a bit confused by those words. As far as I know, in every kidnapping case, the kidnappers would have told the person delivering the ransom to come alone. It's safer for the kidnappers."
Chioujen bit his bottom lip. "That bag isn't that heavy after all. So there really isn't any reason for whoever brings the bag to bring a friend. Did the kidnappers have any other reason? What do you think?"
"I guess it's even better if two people go there?" said Iren.
"It's definitely not that simple," Chioujen said. "They must have some purpose. A reason that might work in their favor."
"Whatever it is," said Jenqyih. "We don't have much choice. Let's just do as they want."
"Okay, we will have two people deliver the ransom," said Yihshyong.
Chioujen nodded. He really looked like someone was trying hard to rack his brains.
In a situation like this, would thinking too hard really do any good?
Yihshyong coughed briefly. Then he resumed his words. "Are all of you here willing to take part in the handing over of the ransom, which will take place at midnight?" Yihshyong looked at his companions.
Everyone nodded.
"Tsaehorng, are you able to stay up until the morning?" Yihshyong looked at Tsaehorng.
"I can, Uncle," Tsaehorng replied. "Don't worry!"
"Good! Now let's discuss our plan," said Yihshyong.
