Vancouver Bay (BCbay.com) Comprehensive Report by Xiaoli Xiao: Prominent overseas Chinese leader and Filipino-Chinese "Steel Tycoon" Guo Congyuan was kidnapped, and even after the family paid 210 million pesos (approximately 26.8 million RMB), he was still brutally killed, attracting widespread attention recently.

Although some suspects have been arrested, two key Chinese suspects are still at large, raising a series of twists and turns. Even more shocking is the explosive claim that the mastermind behind the kidnapping might be his biological son, sparking public uproar!

On April 30th (Wednesday), Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Fañado announced that one male and one female Chinese suspect are still at large, with the 26-year-old Hunanese woman surnamed Gong being a key figure.

The police stated that the wanted suspect Gong has an elusive trail, using multiple aliases such as Huang Yanling, Kelly Tan Lin, etc.

According to police investigation, she was born in 1999 in Hunan, China, and is currently 26 years old, while the male suspect is named Jonin Lim (Lin, phonetic).

The police mentioned that on April 25th, they had locked down her whereabouts in the popular tourist destination Boracay Island, even controlling what they believed were her parents and three children, but she managed to escape amidst the chaos.

No signs of her leaving the country have been discovered, and the police believe she is still hiding within the Philippines, offering a reward of 5 million pesos (approximately 650,000 RMB) for information leading to her capture.

Another male suspect, Jonin Lim (Lin, phonetic), is said to have appeared at the residence in Bulacan Province where Guo Congyuan and his driver were illegally detained. However, his exact role is still under investigation, and he is not currently under a reward for capture.

She used "buying a house" as a pretext to orchestrate the kidnapping of Guo Congyuan

According to the confessions of the two arrested suspects, Gong used "buying a house" as a pretext to meet Guo Congyuan, then immediately took him into custody upon meeting. She then used Guo's phone to contact his family to start ransom negotiations.

However, shockingly, despite the family paying a total of 210 million pesos (approximately 26.8 million RMB), Guo Congyuan and his driver were found dead on April 9th.

Local media reports showed that the bodies were found in a thicket, packed in nylon bags, with their heads wrapped in layers of tape, and faces covered in bruises and contusions, suggesting they may have suffered cruel torture before death.

68-year-old Guo Congyuan was a well-known Chinese entrepreneur locally; he owned the "Elison Steel" company and was known as the "Steel Tycoon" in the Philippines. He and his driver were kidnapped after attending a banquet in Bulacan Province on March 29th, followed by a ransom demand from the kidnappers.

In addition, according to police information, Guo Congyuan's Lexus LM350 multi-purpose vehicle was found on April 8th in Bahay Toro District, Quezon City, Metro Manila. Local residents told the investigating police that the car was abandoned by two men wearing hoodies around 4:00 PM on March 29th, and the two quickly left after abandoning the vehicle.

Currently, three suspects have been arrested, including a Chinese suspect surnamed Liao who surrendered on April 19th, and two Filipino accomplices who were subsequently apprehended.

Big Reversal? Alleged Mastermind Is Guo Congyuan's Son

By this point, the case had already become highly convoluted, but the most explosive news was yet to come.

According to the Philippine Commercial News citing GMA News Online, a captured suspect claimed that the mastermind behind the kidnapping was Guo Congyuan's 42-year-old eldest son, Ronxian Guo (also known as Alvin Que, phonetic translation).

Ronxian Guo, originally from Yongchun, Fujian, was active in local overseas Chinese communities and served as the president of the "World Yongchun Youth Association" last year.

According to the preliminary investigation report submitted by the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group to the Department of Justice on April 19th, Ronxian Guo is indeed listed as one of the six involved individuals.

The investigation revealed that during the incident, Ronxian Guo communicated with the kidnappers as a "family representative" and made two payments totaling 10 million and 3 million pesos to an encrypted cryptocurrency account on March 31st and April 2nd, respectively.

On April 29th, Philippine Justice Minister Jesus Crispin Remulla admitted at a press conference that the case results "may come as a surprise," and "might shock everyone."

Remulla confirmed: "We have identified actual participants, now focusing on tracking down the masterminds and motives behind the crime."

He also revealed that the National Prosecution Office under the Department of Justice will complete the preliminary investigation of the case within 25 days.

This unexpected statement not only sparked protests from the Guo family but also ignited massive skepticism among the public—can the involvement of Guo Congyuan's son be determined solely based on the words of a single suspect, and should this information be disclosed publicly?

Renowned overseas Chinese leader and founder of the Movement for Law and Order, Hong Yuhua, openly questioned the police investigation methods, stating: "We cannot determine Guo Rongxian's involvement just because a notorious kidnapper said so."

Hong Yuhua pointed out that Guo Rongxian actively contacted her to help rescue his father, "If he were the mastermind, would he do this?" She also listed several doubts in a statement to the police, calling for a more rigorous investigation process.

Many netizens supported Hong Yuhua's view, stating that the case hasn't been thoroughly investigated, and pushing Guo Rongxian forward based on the words of a suspect and murderer is irresponsible and hasty in its investigation. On a deeper level, it could be maliciously intended to mislead public opinion and obscure the focus, or even aim to take advantage of this opportunity to strip the Guo family bare.

Some netizens sarcastically remarked: "This is very Filipino!"

Public opinion turned overwhelmingly negative, forcing the police to "reverse course."

As criticism grew louder, the police finally "relented." They stated that they would not unilaterally accept the testimony of suspects and emphasized that they are still focusing on the fugitive female suspect, Gong.

The lawyer representing the Guo family recently publicly stated: The police admitted that there is no evidence other than the suspects' statements pointing to Guo Rongxian, and they have officially requested his removal from the investigation list.

Hong Yuhua publicly criticized the police's hasty investigation in front of the Philippine National Police Chief.

Currently, four suspects have been arrested, including a Chinese suspect surnamed Liao (who surrendered on April 19th) and two Filipino accomplices. The case is still under ongoing investigation.

Guo Congyuan's Ancestral Home is in Fujian, and he frequently donates to his hometown

Public reports show that Guo Congyuan was born in 1957 in a common farming household in Quanzhou, Fujian. Due to poverty in his childhood, he dropped out of elementary school after finishing and returned home to farm, working as a paint worker later and even serving in the military.

In 1985, at the age of 28, he went alone to the Philippines to seek development. In early 1990, he founded a steel trading company, engaging in the sale of second-hand steel, later cooperating with others in managing second-hand steel trade while shifting to the wholesale of steel profiles.

Within just a few years, his business rapidly expanded and became increasingly prosperous.

In the early 21st century, with the international steel market flourishing, he seized the opportunity, growing from nothing to something significant. His business soon spanned real estate, mining, aquaculture, catering, and other industries, achieving great success.

After achieving success, Guo Congyuan was active in various Filipino-Chinese associations and held positions such as the founding president of the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

A person who knew Guo Congyuan described him as a very sentimental businessman, saying, "He is a great philanthropist, basically returning home two or three times a year to donate money to hometown construction."

Media reports showed that since 1985, he has cumulatively donated over 20 million RMB to his hometown.

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