The person has disappeared?!
Upon hearing those words, I felt as if I had fallen into an ice cave, my whole body turning ice cold!
"I thought you sent someone to pick up Nannan," Wu Gang said impatiently. "But now..."
"Wu Gang! Fang Nan's place has security measures! Check the security camera footage there!!" I said quickly, "Also, check the property security personnel there! Damn it..."
"We've checked." Wu Gang's dry voice came through the phone: "There were no clues in the surveillance footage! And the security guards at Nannan's place didn't find anything either. Nannan just disappeared so suddenly!"
As he spoke, he suddenly couldn't help but shout, "Chen Yang, did you really not take Nannan away? I know she had a falling out with her family. It seems they're considering bringing her back to live with them for a while, but..."
"Damn it! Wu Gang, listen up! I didn't take Fang Nan away!" I suddenly exploded in anger: "You... I'm even more anxious than you right now!! How could a living person just disappear right under your noses!"
The person has disappeared!
Fang Nan has disappeared! The two men Wu Gang sent to guard her were knocked unconscious! Fang Nan is nowhere to be found!
Who would do that?
Who would do such a thing?!
The Big Circle? The Green Gang? Or... Ye Huan?!
It's highly unlikely. Fang Nan's identity is a secret to ordinary people, but within high society circles, who doesn't know her true background? Even if she has connections with me, whether it's the Qing Hong, Ye Huan, or the larger circles... who would dare to touch someone with Fang Nan's background?
But... nothing in this world is absolute!
Before Wu Gang could say anything more, I was no longer in the mood to listen. I quickly gave him a few instructions and hung up the phone.
I glanced at Yang Wei, my face grim. Yang Wei also looked serious: "What happened?"
"I..." I took a deep breath and forced myself to speak. "Fang Nan is in trouble... I'm sorry, I have to go to Nanjing!"
"Nanjing?!" Yang Wei's expression changed: "Are you crazy! In this situation, you want to go to Nanjing?!"
Part Three: The Pinnacle, Chapter 114: The Kidnapper
I looked at Yang Wei, whose expression was very unpleasant, a shadow of gloom flashing in her eyes: "Do you even know what Nanjing is!"
"..."
"That's Ye Huan's lair! Ye Huan's stronghold! Ye Huan misses you terribly! And now, at a time like this, you still run off to Nanjing?"
“I know.” I answered her steadily, “I’ve lived in Nanjing for many years and I know Ye Huan wants me dead. But…” I sighed and gently held Yang Wei’s hand, “But… Fang Nan is in trouble.”
"Fang Nan..." Yang Wei murmured the name softly, her expression complex, with a hint of resentment.
I sighed... This, I suppose, is jealousy.
Who says those harem protagonists in novels can win over every woman? Jealousy is a woman's nature. Don't expect a woman to truly share her man with other women without any reservations! Even the gentle and tender Yan Di, or the exceptionally intelligent Yang Wei, cannot be without jealousy.
At this moment, when I told her in front of her that I was going to risk my life for another woman, even though Yang Wei already knew about my situation, she couldn't help but change color.
"I'm sorry..." I opened my mouth, but those were the only three words I could say at that moment.
"Hoo..." Yang Wei took a deep breath, then shook her head, looked into my eyes for a moment, and knew I wouldn't change my mind. After thinking for a moment, she whispered, "Miss Fang Nan... what happened to her?"
"She's missing. The two men who were protecting her were knocked unconscious. Fang Nan is gone," I whispered.
Yang Wei frowned, her expression also turning grim. After a moment's thought, she quickly said, "A kidnapping? The location is Nanjing. From that perspective, Ye Huan is the most likely culprit. But Ye Huan wouldn't be unaware of Fang Nan's background. Offending a military bigwig in his own territory? Ye Huan isn't that foolish. He would never dare to touch Fang Nan. It's also unlikely to be the Green Gang... Anyone with even a little bit of status knows about Fang Nan's background..."
I sighed: "I understand what you're saying, which is why I'm in a hurry and have to go to Nanjing to see."
As I spoke, I shouted a few times, and Tu immediately darted in from outside.
"Tu, go prepare the car. We're going out." After a pause, I said in a deep voice, "Take weapons. There might be danger."
"Yes, boss." Tu nodded and left.
I glanced at Yang Wei again, feeling awkward, but she had already quickly walked to the coat rack in the corner, grabbed both of our coats, tossed one to me, and then quickly put on her own coat: "I'll go with you!"
"No way," I refused immediately.
"Why not?" Yang Wei said calmly, "I'll go with you, at least I can give you some ideas."
I exclaimed, my expression changing, "No means no! This trip is dangerous. You stay here!"
Yang Wei grabbed my arm and whispered, "Chen Yang..."
I shook my head, feeling a pang of guilt. But I quickly forced myself to say, "I'm sorry. But..."
I looked into Yang Wei's eyes, and there was a complex mix of emotions within them—worry, anxiety, and a touch of bitterness. My heart softened, and I said gently, "Weiwei...you know I have to go. I love you, but I feel the same way about Fang Nan. If something happened to you, I would rush there without hesitation. I know it's a bit of a jerk to say this to a woman. But..." I stammered, and in the end, all my words boiled down to just three:
"sorry."
Yang Wei's eyes grew brighter and brighter. After hearing my words, she gently shook her head: "Don't say that, Chen Yang. I understand what you mean, you don't need to explain so much to me, I understand..." She sighed, then said seriously: "I'm worried that this matter isn't so simple!"
"How so?"
Yang Wei's eyes flickered: "Your relationship with Fang Nan is no longer a secret. Indeed, with Fang Nan's background, no one dares to touch her! Whether it's Ye Huan, the Big Circle, or the head of the Green Gang. Because the result of touching Fang Nan is to anger the military bigwigs and bring about annihilation! But... what if it's a frame-up? For example, the Green Gang kidnapped Fang Nan but framed Ye Huan? Or what if it's a trap? For example, they pretended to kidnap Fang Nan to lure you there. Anything is possible, which is why I'm worried. I want to go with you. If things get chaotic, I can help you think of solutions and come up with ideas."
"Thank you..." I shook my head again: "But... no."
Then I shouted loudly, "Slaughter!"
The door opened quickly, and this time Tu and Hansen came in together.
"The car is downstairs, boss. Do you need any luggage?" Tu said casually.
"I order you to knock Miss Yang unconscious, and then don't let her follow me," I shouted.
Yang Wei's expression immediately changed, and she shouted, "Hansen! Don't let him make a move!"
The scene became somewhat awkward. Hansen immediately stood in front of Yang Wei, while Tu stood beside me, looking at me with a puzzled expression: "Boss, are we really going to make a move?"
I said with a stern face, "Weiwei, don't be like this. I know what I'm doing, there won't be any danger."
Yang Wei bit her lip but didn't answer me.
I sighed and turned to Hansen: "Hansen, listen, I have something to do, and it might be dangerous. Weiwei is worried about me and insists on coming with me. But it's probably not safe to take her with me, so please step aside. I need to make sure she stays here safely."
Hansen shook his head: "No, I won't let anyone lay a hand on Miss..."
I sighed and glanced at Tu: "Then I have no choice but to... um? Hansen?"
I was just about to tell Tu to make his move when, to my utter surprise, Hansen suddenly turned around and swiftly struck Yang Wei's neck with a palm strike. A look of astonishment flashed across Yang Wei's face; she hadn't expected Hansen to attack her. But before she could utter a single word, she fainted.
Hansen steadied Yang Wei and looked at me. He sighed, "...I won't let anyone else lay a hand on Miss, so I came myself."
I was slightly taken aback, but immediately understood Hansen's intention and said in a low voice, "Thank you."
“I’m doing this for her safety.” Hansen shook his head. “And you? Are you really going to do something very dangerous?”
"It might not actually be that dangerous." I forced a smile.
I left Hansen at his residence to watch over Yang Wei, and instructed him to ensure she remained there at all costs, and to place her under house arrest if necessary. I took Tu with me.
I drove quickly out of Shanghai and headed straight for Nanjing along the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway.
On the way, I called Wu Gang and asked him to send someone to pick me up. In this respect, although Nanjing was Ye Huan's territory, I was with military personnel. No matter how audacious Ye Huan was, he definitely wouldn't dare attack military personnel.
Of course, on the way, I also received a call from Yang Wei. She had been knocked unconscious by Hansen, but since Hansen didn't hit her too hard, she woke up quickly. However, Hansen forcibly detained her, so she could only call me.
"Chen Yang...you bastard!" Yang Wei's voice was furious on the phone.
"I'm sorry. You can settle the score with me when I get back," I sighed.
Yang Wei was silent for a moment, then finally softened her tone: "You... take care of yourself! Contact me anytime if you have any problems. Keep your phone accessible!"
Although I was anxious about Fang Nan's sudden disappearance, as the car drove along the highway towards Nanjing, a strange feeling involuntarily arose in my heart.
Three hours later, the car exited the highway and entered the city through Zhongshan Gate in Nanjing. Looking at the familiar buildings and skyscrapers around me, and the cars and pedestrians lining the roadside, I was filled with an indescribable feeling.
Yes, this is, after all, my hometown.
Forcibly suppressing my feelings, I shook my head vigorously, then opened the car window to let the cold wind blow in and calm myself down.
I knew where Fang Nan lived, and I pointed out the directions to Tu along the way. We soon arrived at Fang Nan's residence.
This is a high-end residential area, but when I drove in, the security guards at the gate were gone. Instead, there were several men with gloomy faces standing there, all standing as straight as javelins. They were probably Wu Gang's men.
I had already called Wu Gang on the way, and he was waiting at Fang Nan's house. When I got out of the car, there were already quite a few people around Fang Nan's house. Although they were dressed in civilian clothes, their gait and every move they made exuded a strong military aura.
"Chen Yang, you're here so fast." Wu Gang's face was grim when he pushed open the door.
Tu pushed my wheelchair, and we went into the room together.
I'm very familiar with Fang Nan's house. Looking at the familiar furnishings, furniture... and the sofa in the living room.
I remember that drunken day, I held Fang Nan, who was asleep, and we slept on this sofa for an entire afternoon.
I suppressed my inner turmoil, my voice a little hoarse: "What exactly happened?"
Wu Gang's face was grim: "That's what happened. Fang Nan is missing, and the man I sent to follow her was knocked unconscious. At home..."
"Nothing was found?" I was somewhat surprised.
Wu Gang's spirits lifted, his eyes gleaming, and he slowly said, "We've found some."
He beckoned, and two men immediately walked in: "These are my two men, they're quite skilled. I sent them to follow Nannan. But..."
His expression changed: "When they were knocked unconscious, they didn't even react or feel anything, which obviously means the other party was very skilled. What's strange is that there were no wounds on their bodies, and it's impossible to figure out how they were knocked unconscious... Whether it's a blow to the head or a blow to the neck, there should be a wound, but after checking their bodies, there was nothing there."
"So, did they drug him?" I frowned.
"No, they were examined, and they didn't inhale any drugs. Everything is normal." Wu Gang shook his head and smiled wryly, scratching his hair hard. "The two of them just inexplicably passed out."
Both men looked ashamed, their eyes filled with humiliation. Wu Gang sighed, "Alright, I can't blame you. The other party was unintentionally sabotaging you, so it's not your fault."
After dismissing the two men, Wu Gang said, "There's something even stranger... There are no signs of forced entry into the room! The doors and windows show no signs of being pried open or broken down! I think it's almost like seeing a ghost. Could the other person have a key to open the front door and come in? Would Fang Nan have opened the door for them?"
"Or, the other party got the password to Fang Nan's main gate. You know, the main gate here is a combination lock, not a key."
“That’s possible, but…” Wu Gang shook his head, then had Tu push me upstairs to Fang Nan’s bedroom.
The bedroom was very clean, without a single mess.
"Do you know what I found?" Wu Gang pointed to two armchairs by the window in the bedroom. "Come here and look: There's a cigarette butt here."
A cigarette butt? I know Fang Nan doesn't smoke.
“Yes, so this cigarette butt must have been left by the other party, but what I find strange is... there’s also a glass of water here!” Wu Gang was a little annoyed: “That means when the person kidnapped Nannan, they didn’t leave in a hurry. They even smoked a cigarette and drank some water here... and…” He gritted his teeth: “We’ve checked the room, and there are no fingerprints! Not on the cigarette butt or the glass.”
"And there's more." Wu Gang opened Fang Nan's wardrobe: "See this?"