“Xiao Fan, are you sure that Xuanxuan and Xiao Shan planned this matter?”
With his daughter in danger, Nan Zi’an was very worried.
However, he was more eager to clarify whether anyone in the family was involved.
After all, if no one in the family had been involved, the other party would not have had an opportunity to exploit.
Secondly, clarifying this would also allow him to account for his wife. Otherwise, if his daughter were to meet with an accident, he knew how much his wife would resent his family.
Nan Zi’an’s sudden inquiry caused Chu Fan’s brows to furrow. He thought he had already explained this earlier, so why was he still asking?
Could it be that he still didn’t believe what he had said?
Seeing that his aunt was also looking at him with curiosity, Chu Fan directly said, “Whether they did or not, why don’t we go to the Nan family and ask Nan Baishan?”
Nan Baixuan had been abducted by someone whose identity was unknown, and the investigation was still ongoing. It would take time to find her.
They returned to Tianfan Pharmaceutical and could only wait anxiously.
Qin Xue pondered for a moment and nodded, “Then let’s go ask.”
As a wife who had accompanied Nan Zi’an for many years, she understood that her husband desperately wanted an answer and didn’t quite believe that the Nan family would arrange for their daughter to be kidnapped to extort them.
Thus, it was best to get to the bottom of things to avoid any misunderstandings.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the Nan family’s current residence.
Nan Xiuming and Nan Ziyun seemed to have already known that Qin Xue and her husband would be coming, as their expressions were not very surprised.
As soon as they met, Nan Xiuming anxiously asked, “Zi’an, is there any news about Xuanxuan?”
“I just received the news myself and was about to call you to ask what happened.”
“How could Xuanxuan have been kidnapped when she was perfectly fine?”
Hearing these words, Nan Zi’an’s brows furrowed, and he immediately asked, “Dad, did you only just find out about Xuanxuan’s kidnapping?”
Before Nan Xiuming could respond, Nan Ziyun spoke first, “Yes, we only just found out!”
“The Nan family now is not what it used to be, and our information is very well-informed.”
“We can find out about anything that happens in Shan Hai City immediately.”
“As for many things happening in Shan Hai City now, we don’t know about them and have no intention of paying attention to them.”
There was also a hint of blame in his words.
The implication was that if it weren’t for your wife, the Nan family’s information wouldn’t be so outdated.
Nan Zi’an naturally understood the meaning implied in his elder brother’s tone, but he didn’t have the inclination to care about it at the moment. He continued to ask, “What about Xiao Shan?”
His father and elder brother said they had only just learned about Nan Baixuan’s kidnapping, which meant they were not involved in the matter. This made Nan Zi’an feel a bit relieved, otherwise, he didn’t know how he would face them in the future.
Nan Ziyun shook his head and replied, “We don’t know where he is. He went out this morning and hasn’t returned. We can’t reach him by phone, so we don’t know where he’s gone!”
“By the way, what did you need Xiao Shan for?”
Nan Zi’an looked at Qin Xue, hesitant about whether to reveal the truth.
Qin Xue also needed an answer as to whether the situation was as Chu Fan had described, so she said, “We have investigated and found that Xiao Shan is related to Xuanxuan’s initial kidnapping.”
“What did you say?”
“Xiao Shan is related to Xuanxuan’s kidnapping?”
“You mean Xiao Shan kidnapped Xuanxuan? He’s Xuanxuan’s cousin! How could he do something so outrageous!”
“Impossible, absolutely impossible!”
Nan Ziyun’s reaction was extremely intense, and he kept shaking his hands and head as he spoke.
At this point, in order not to have the Nan family targeted again, Nan Ziyun, upon learning that things had gone awry, could only shed his pride and pretend to be ignorant, declaring that he had absolutely no knowledge of the matter.
Even if it was later discovered, at most, Nan Baishan would be punished, and the two young people would be blamed for their recklessness.
If the elders were also implicated, it would disappoint Nan Zi’an, and the Nan family would find it even harder to move forward.
Seeing Nan Ziyun speak so confidently, Chu Fan chuckled and shook his head. Seeing that his aunt was about to say more, he interjected, “Aunt, let’s step outside for a moment.”
Sensing that Chu Fan had something to say, Qin Xue nodded and walked outside.
After his wife and Chu Fan had left, Nan Zi’an asked with a grim expression, “Dad, Brother, I’m asking you one last time, do you really know nothing about Xuanxuan’s kidnapping?”
Nan Ziyun glared and retorted, “Zi’an, what do you mean?”
“Are you suspecting that Dad and I planned Xuanxuan’s kidnapping?”
Seeing that his elder brother seemed genuinely angry, Nan Ziyun shook his head and said, “No, I was just asking!”
“Xiao Fan investigated and said that Xuanxuan’s kidnapping was completely staged by herself, with the purpose of extorting a high ransom, and Xiao Shan might have been involved!”
“But that’s not the important part. The important part is that the person who initially kidnapped Xuanxuan was killed by someone else, and Xuanxuan was also taken away!”
“This is simply outrageous!”
Nan Xiuming put on a stern face, appearing very angry.
Outside, Qin Xue asked Chu Fan, “Xiao Fan, what’s wrong?”
“There’s no need to ask anything more about this matter!”
They had come to verify things, to avoid any lingering doubts in their hearts.
But after arriving at the scene, he was telling her not to ask any further. Qin Xue asked in confusion, “Why?”
“If we don’t ask, and don’t get to the bottom of things, haven’t we just wasted our efforts?”
Chu Fan sneered, “They probably also know that Xuanxuan’s staged kidnapping had an accident. They’re deliberately pretending not to know anything.”
“They are elders and care about their reputation!”
“Some things are better left unsaid. We don’t need to ask for explicit details.”
“If you truly want evidence, I can produce it right now!”
“But what’s the point? Even if we find out, what difference would it make?”
“Presenting evidence to prove that Xuanxuan indeed staged the kidnapping initially won’t make her appear immediately!”
Qin Xue thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true.
She believed that Chu Fan’s ability to quickly find the person who initially kidnapped her daughter meant he wouldn’t be speaking without basis and must have had some evidence to support his claim.
However, Nan Xiuming and Nan Ziyun were claiming ignorance, which raised the possibility that they already knew the situation had escalated and were afraid to admit it in front of her.
At this moment, what Qin Xue wanted most was for her daughter to be safe.
As for whether Nan Xiuming and Nan Ziyun were involved in the matter from the beginning, it was truly insignificant.
Nan Baishan was unreachable, making it impossible to confront him directly. Moreover, Qin Xue did not wish to delve deeper into the matter, so she immediately decided to leave.
Upon returning to Tianfan Pharmaceutical, the three of them fell into a state of waiting.
While waiting, the secretary suddenly knocked on the door and said nervously, “Sister Qin, the reception downstairs just received a box. The person who delivered it said you must open it personally and that you would be absolutely interested in its contents.”
Qin Xue’s face was filled with confusion, and a hint of nervousness flickered deep within her eyes. After a few seconds of contemplation, she said, “Bring it up!”
A moment later, the receptionist brought up a cardboard box.
The box was square, neither too large nor too small.
The moment Qin Xue saw the box, her face turned deathly pale.
Chu Fan’s expression also wasn’t very good. He walked over and took the box.
Then, he slowly opened it.
“Ah…”
Looking at the contents of the box, Qin Xue suddenly let out a scream.