He thought for a moment and then got up.
On the wall by the entrance, Gu Chen sat on a specially made high chair, which was surrounded by a fence so that the child wouldn't fall off.
"Xiao Chen, have you seen your stepfather come back?" Gu Zheng asked.
Gu Chen turned his head. "No, I haven't seen it."
Although he already knew the answer, hearing his child say these words with his own ears still made him feel a little more worried.
"You stay home and I'll come over."
"Okay." Gu Chen nodded obediently. Actually, he also wanted to go find his stepfather, but he was afraid that he would be reluctant to leave him.
And judging from Uncle's expression, he doesn't seem to be in a good mood. Could something have happened? If he goes out with him, it will definitely cause trouble for Uncle.
Gu Zheng walked to Xia Ran's door and knocked. The door was quickly opened from the inside, and Da Zhuang came out to open it.
Upon seeing that it was Gu Zheng, Da Zhuang's expression froze instantly, and then he said fiercely,
What are you doing here?
"Where's Xia Ran? Has he come back yet?" Gu Zheng asked.
Dazhuang: "What do you mean? You know Xia Ran went out?"
"You mean he hasn't come back yet?" Gu Zheng frowned instantly, his tone becoming more serious.
Dazhuang initially wanted to say it was none of your business, but then he remembered that Xia Ran hadn't returned yet, so he replied.
"Yes, he said he was going to help Yu Chao, and he hasn't come back yet. He's not answering his phone. Do you know something? Has something happened to Xia Ran?"
Gu Zheng handed the information in his hand to Dazhuang, then took out his phone and made a call, asking someone to investigate Yu Chao again.
Da Zhuang looked down and saw Xia Ran enter Yu Chao's house.
Seeing this, Dazhuang felt even more uneasy.
"I asked the security guard in that community, and he said that Yu Chao did go on a business trip, and he went with two people. That person should be Xia Ran."
"What's really strange is that Xia Ran isn't answering the phone. She only sends a few messages back. Every time I call her, she hangs up and then replies with a message."
"I've already asked Grandpa Xia to find out where Yu Chao's company is, but we haven't found it yet."
At this point, Dazhuang no longer cared about disliking Gu Zheng, because he knew Gu Zheng's methods and might be able to find Xia Ran sooner.
Gu Zheng: "Take good care of Grandpa. I'll contact Xia Ran."
Da Zhuang's lips twitched, and he finally said thank you.
"If you have any news about Xia Ran, please let us know as soon as possible."
After saying that, he closed the door and went inside. With Gu Zheng's help, they should be able to find Xia Ran soon.
Dazhuang showed Grandpa Xia what he was holding and also told him what Gu Zheng had said.
After hearing this, Grandpa Xia's heart skipped a beat, and he asked,
"So Xiao Ran got into trouble? How could something have happened? Didn't he go to see Yu Chao?"
Dazhuang: "Grandpa, don't worry. This is just our guess. Xia Ran may be alright. Don't worry."
"That Gu Zheng is quite resourceful. With his help, we should be able to find Xia Ran's location quickly. Don't worry, take care of yourself."
Chapter 259 Hands and Feet
Grandpa Xia sighed heavily, his face still full of worry.
He really had to go to the temple to pray for Xia Ran's safety. This year had been full of misfortunes, and if something really happened to the child, this old man wouldn't be able to go on living.
"Dazhuang, Grandpa is getting old, and Xia Ran doesn't have any brothers, sisters, or relatives. You're his only good friend, so he'll need you to take care of him in the future."
Dazhuang: "Grandpa, don't worry. Xia Ran and I are as close as brothers. His affairs are my affairs. Don't worry."
Grandpa Xia smiled with relief, but soon his face was full of worry again.
Xia Ran hadn't returned yet, and he was extremely restless, constantly feeling uneasy, fearing that something might have happened to Xia Ran.
On the other side, Gu Zheng was also waiting anxiously.
Because he specifically requested expedited processing, he received the message relatively quickly, in about half an hour.
His expression changed instantly when he saw Xia Ran being pushed away in a wheelchair by Yu Chao.
Due to time constraints, this is all the information we have found so far. We are still investigating where Yu Chao took the people.
Gu Zheng walked directly to the house next door and knocked on the door. Da Zhuang had been waiting for news from Gu Zheng, so when he heard the knocking, he ran to open the door.
"So? Any news about Xia Ran?"
Da Zhuang asked impatiently, and Gu Zheng directly handed the photo in his hand to Da Zhuang.
"That's right, Yu Chao did something to Xia Ran."
Dazhuang glanced down at the photo, his expression instantly changing. He gripped the photo tightly and asked,
"Have you found out where Xia Ran was taken by Yu Chao? And why do I feel like Xia Ran is unconscious?"
Gu Zheng: "That's right, she is indeed unconscious. My men are still investigating where Xia Ran was taken, and it will take a little more time."
"Xia Ran, what happened?" Grandpa Xia had come out at some point and had overheard their conversation.
Upon seeing Grandpa Xia, Gu Zheng instinctively called out, "Grandpa."
But Grandpa Xia ignored him and instead looked at Dazhuang and asked,
"What did you just say? Xia Ran is in trouble? He's still unconscious? Where is he now?"
Grandpa Xia was trying his best to stay calm, but his trembling hands betrayed his feelings at that moment.
"Grandpa, don't worry, we'll find Xia Ran," Da Zhuang quickly reassured Grandpa Xia.
Gu Zheng: "Grandpa, I will find Ranran."
The old man opened his mouth but didn't say anything. Instead, he reached out and took the photo from Dazhuang's hand and looked at it carefully.
When he saw Xia Ran sitting in the wheelchair with her head down, he couldn't help but tear up.
“What exactly is Yu Chao trying to do? No, Dazhuang, go to the police station and report him. Yu Chao is definitely not normal.”
They were already very worried about Xia Ran, but because they had information about Xia Ran and trusted Yu Chao, they didn't call the police.
But now that Grandpa Xia has seen this photo, he doesn't care about anything else.
Even if it was a mistake, he still had to call the police to find Xia Ran.
Gu Zheng's phone rang at that moment, and his expression changed drastically after he answered it.
"Grandpa, is there a hot spring resort hotel in the town nearby?"
Grandpa Xia knew this was about Xia Ran, so he didn't argue with Gu Zheng anymore and simply nodded in response.
"Yes, there's one in the next town. It was developed last year. The scenery there is beautiful, and many wealthy people go there for vacation. Is Xia Ran there?"
"Hmm." Gu Zheng gave a cold "hmm." "My people called and said they found out that Yu Chao took Xia Ran there. Don't worry, Grandpa, I'll go and bring Xia Ran back right away."
Without waiting for Grandpa Xia's reply, Gu Zheng turned to leave.
Grandpa Xia called out as he watched his retreating figure.
"Where's the child? Bring the child over for me to look after. Dazhuang, you go with him. Grandpa is too old to go with you; he'll just be a burden. I'm entrusting Xia Ran to you."
Grandpa Xia was constantly worried about Xia Ran and also hated Gu Zheng, but he also knew that at this time, perhaps only Gu Zheng could help him bring his grandson back.
Gu Zheng paused, "The child is alone next door. I'll have him come over to keep you company right now. Grandpa, don't worry, I'll definitely be able to bring Xia Ran back."
Grandpa Xia sighed, and Gu Zheng quickly went next door to pick up Gu Chen.
"Big Daddy, I can't go next door. I don't want to see Little Daddy, otherwise Little Daddy will be sad."
Gu Chen spoke with tears in his eyes, while Gu Zheng had already taken the child out the door.
“Xiao Chen, listen to your eldest uncle. He said your youngest uncle has gone on a long trip. I’m going to pick him up now. You go and keep great-grandfather company first, so he won’t worry or be scared.”
"Let's leave after Big Daddy brings Little Daddy back, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's eyes immediately turned red.
"Big Daddy, did something happen to Little Daddy? Did something happen to him?"
Gu Zheng: "Nothing's wrong. Just stay with your great-grandfather. Your big dad will make sure your little dad is fine. Don't worry."
Gu Chen looked at Gu Zheng and could only nod in agreement.
"Uncle, don't worry, I will take good care of Great-Grandpa."
Gu Zheng took the child to Xia Ran's house and handed him over to Grandpa Xia. After giving the child a few instructions, he and Da Zhuang left.
Grandpa Xia looked at the child beside him, sighed silently, and led the child inside.
"Grandpa, don't worry, Dad will bring Xiao Dad back. We must trust Dad."
Gu Chen hugged Grandpa Xia's leg, comforting him in a soft voice.
Grandpa Xia glanced down at the child, forced a smile, and replied,
"Yes, don't worry, your stepfather is fine."
Grandpa Xia's words seemed to be comforting the child, but also comforting himself.
"Yes, yes!" Gu Chen nodded heavily, while the old man and the child waited at home.
Gu Zheng gathered some people and went directly to the address they had investigated.
His face was gloomy, and he ordered the car to be driven as fast as possible.
In fact, Yu Chao had done a very discreet job, even changing his car, clothes, and accessories, but Gu Zheng's men still managed to find out.
Xia Ran, on the other side, was almost driven to a mental breakdown by Yu Chao at this moment.
Because Yu Chao kept saying very gentle things to him, just like they were a friendly and gentle couple.
"Xiao Ran, where do you think we should buy a house in the future? Should we go there for our honeymoon after we get married? Should we adopt one child or two?"
Xia Ran had tried his best to calm himself down, but looking at Yu Chao's lingering gaze, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.