“Xiao Fan, what’s wrong?”
Qin Xue and Nan Zi'an were both startled by Chu Fan’s sudden low shout, their eyes fixed on him, eager to know what had happened.
Having interacted with Chu Fan for some time, the couple had already noticed his rather laid-back personality. It seemed that even if the sky were to fall, he wouldn’t be flustered.
His current reaction was quite significant, indicating that the news he received was likely not good.
“Alright, I understand. Give me the address, and I’ll head over there now!”
After hanging up the phone, facing his anxious aunt and uncle, Chu Fan hesitated, unsure how to convey the sudden change of events.
He worried that the reality would be even harder for his aunt to accept than before.
The Change, Utterly Unexpected
Sensing Chu Fan’s hesitation, Qin Xue said sternly, “Xiao Fan, just tell us directly. Your aunt has weathered many storms!”
“Your silence is making your aunt very worried!”
After a three-second silence, Chu Fan spoke, “There has indeed been a change regarding Xuanxuan!”
“Originally, this was a fake kidnapping, but now, it has become a real one.”
The couple exchanged glances. Nan Zi’an frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”
“Are you saying that the people who were originally cooperating with Xiao Xuan in her act have now genuinely kidnapped her?”
Chu Fan shook his head. If it were that simple, it would be much better. The minor characters Nan Baishan had hired were no challenge to deal with at all.
He explained, “Xuanxuan’s acting partners from before are all dead.”
“According to my analysis, someone else must have also wanted to kidnap Xuanxuan. They found her first and subsequently abducted her.”
“We don’t know where she’s been taken yet. My people are investigating.”
“Ah…”
Qin Xue cried out, clutching her chest and stumbling backward, nearly collapsing.
Ever since her daughter was kidnapped, her heart had been in turmoil.
Just moments ago, upon learning that Nan Bai Xuan’s kidnapping was a scheme to extort money for the Nan family, her taut nerves had finally relaxed.
Unexpectedly, the situation had taken a turn so swiftly.
With the fake act turning real, Nan Bai Xuan could be in danger at any moment.
“Xiao Fan, what should we do?”
“Why would those people kidnap Xuanxuan? Is it for money?”
Qin Xue looked at Chu Fan pleadingly, her anxiety mounting like an ant on a hot pan, completely unsure of what to do.
She had plenty of experience in business warfare.
However, she had never encountered a kidnapping situation and had no idea whom to seek for help.
“Don’t worry.”
“You two wait here. I’ll go to the scene and take a look!”
Chu Fan intended to go to the scene to understand the situation better, as waiting there wouldn’t change anything.
Besides, waiting was the most agonizing part.
“I’m going too!”
Nan Zi’an also had no intention of waiting. He added, “I’ll head back to the Nan family on the way and ask Xiao Shan if he really conspired with Xuanxuan on this matter.”
As a member of the Nan family, hearing that Chu Fan claimed his daughter had orchestrated a kidnapping to extort money from his wife to help the Nan family recover, he felt deeply pained.
Everything required proof.
Nan Zi’an needed to confirm this matter.
If Chu Fan had just been spouting nonsense, then the situation needed to be clarified to avoid escalating his wife’s resentment towards her family.
“I’m going too!”
Qin Xue’s expression conveyed that she absolutely had to go.
Chu Fan couldn’t object further and immediately took the two with him to the address provided by Ji Ningyue.
At the same time.
Nan Baishan, unable to contact his partner, also rushed to the agreed-upon location, the Red Dust Bar.
The bar had a basement, which was perfect for hiding Nan Bai Xuan.
“Hmm?”
Upon arriving at the bar entrance, Nan Baishan’s brow furrowed as he saw the door ajar, a sense of unease washing over him.
Bars were generally closed during the day, which was why this place had been chosen as the hiding spot.
His partner was unreachable.
Moreover, in broad daylight, with searches being conducted throughout the city, the bar’s door should have been closed.
Nan Baishan entered the bar immediately and called out loudly, but received no response.
Could they be in the basement?
Nan Baishan headed towards the basement. Due to the dim light, he slipped just as he reached the entrance.
“What is this?”
Feeling something sticky on his hand, Nan Baishan struggled to get up and turned on his phone’s flashlight.
“Ah…”
The crimson blood nearly made Nan Baishan fall again.
“Who?”
A weak voice came from the basement. Nan Baishan hurried inside and saw someone leaning against the bed that was supposed to be for Nan Bai Xuan’s rest.
The ground was splattered with blood everywhere.
“Old Dog!”
Upon recognizing the person lying on the bed as his partner, Nan Baishan rushed forward and anxiously asked, “Old Dog, what happened? Where is my sister?”
At this moment, he knew for sure that something had gone wrong, as the man’s clothes were soaked in blood, and he appeared to be at death’s door.
“I don’t know!”
“As soon as we arrived at the resting spot and were about to move, two people suddenly appeared and attacked us without warning!”
“Several brothers are already dead!”
Boom!
The reality struck Nan Baishan like a heavy blow, causing his entire body to tremble and his vision to darken, nearly making him faint.
“How could this have happened?”
“Why would someone interfere out of the blue?”
At this moment, Nan Baishan wished he could die, for he knew the consequences would be dire if anything happened to Nan Bai Xuan.
“I’m asking you!”
The anxious Nan Baishan reached out to push the man on the bed. When the man didn’t move, he realized he was already dead.
“Damn it!”
The sudden turn of events completely panicked Nan Baishan. He immediately turned to leave and go home to inform his family and devise a plan.
The fake kidnapping had become a real one.
Not only would they not get any money, but Nan Bai Xuan was also in danger.
Elsewhere in Shanhai City, when Chu Fan arrived with Qin Xue and her husband, there were already quite a few people at the scene.
Ji Ningyue had just arrived and, upon seeing Chu Fan, hurried forward to greet him.
Considering the presence of bodies at the scene, Chu Fan said to Qin Xue, “Auntie, the scene inside might be a bit gruesome. Perhaps you should wait outside!”
Qin Xue hesitated briefly before nodding.
Upon entering the scene, Ji Ningyue analyzed the situation they had investigated, which was similar to what she had reported over the phone. After Nan Bai Xuan was brought here, people suddenly appeared and forcibly took her away.
One of the people cooperating in the act had escaped, while the rest had died here.
To know who finally abducted Nan Bai Xuan, they would need to find the escapee.
As they were talking, Ji Ningyue’s phone rang. After listening, she said to Chu Fan, “The escapee has been found. He’s severely injured and has already died!”
“Investigate further!”
“It seems the other party had this plan in motion for a while, which is why they intervened at this particular time.”
Outside, after learning the general situation, Qin Xue anxiously asked, “Xiao Fan, what do we do now?”
“Auntie, don’t be too tense. If the other party abducted Xuanxuan, it’s either for money or for the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill. They should contact you soon.”
Qin Xue nodded, her heart uneasy, but she tried her best to remain calm.
At this moment, Nan Zi’an suddenly spoke.