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Chapter 471: Going to the Bank

This time, it was also because of Zixi’s matter that Leng Xiao came to visit. Everyone discussed and analyzed it together, and the relationship between the two instantly became much closer.

"Gu Shimo, it’s me, Leng Xiao."

After picking up the call, Leng Xiao took the initiative to introduce himself.

"I know. Why did you suddenly call me? Do you have any new clues?"

Although the relationship between the two of them had eased, it was not so friendly that they could ask each other.

Leng Xiao cleared his throat. His heart was a little complicated, but it was also a decision after careful consideration.

"Well, I don’t know if it’s a clue. I’ll say it first, and you can make a judgment."

So he told her about his wife Yu Xin suddenly having an extra 200,000 yuan in savings.

Although Yu Xin argued that she earned it from her investment, it didn’t make sense.

Plus, Yu Xin knew about Zixi’s autumn outing in advance. Correct content is on NovelFire)

If these two things were considered separately, there might not be any problems.

However, if they were put together, Yu Xin would inevitably be suspicious.

After Leng Xiao finished speaking, his heart also felt heavy.

"I originally wanted to find out where this money came from, but now I don’t have a password or identification. Do you have a way to deal with it?"

"Alright, tell me which bank it is. I’ll think of a way to solve it."Gu Shimo said.

The information about the bank’s customers was a trade secret and must not be leaked. Unless it was the public security department who requested to retrieve the records, ordinary people would never be able to obtain the customer’s information.

However, Gu Shimo was a super VIP customer of the major banks in South City. He was a brother to the presidents of the major banks. What outsiders could not do was just a phone call to him.

" The First Bank of South City."

"Okay, I’ll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Shimo immediately dialed the number of the president of South City’s First Bank.

He told the other party that he would go to the bank now to consult about the laboratory loan project.

The president of the First Bank of South City, She De, heard that this super rich man wanted to come and immediately rejected other social events, saying that he would rush to the bank immediately.

After hearing Gu Shimo’s call, Ye Qingwan immediately asked,"

"Who called? Any clues?"

Gu Shimo did not want to tell her the uncertain news first." It’s Leng Xiao. I’m not sure if it’s an effective clue. Anyway, let’s go to the bank to confirm it first." NovelFire

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How could Ye Qingwan sit still when she heard that there were clues?

Gu Shimo glanced at her and reached out to caress her face gently. He said,

"Why don’t you wait for the news at home? If the other party called again, someone had to be by the phone. Moreover, your eyes are still swollen. Aren’t you afraid of going out like this?"

Because they knew that the phone was bugged, they avoided talking to it.

He placed the cell phone in a separate room and asked Gu Feng to guard it. Once he heard any noise, he would call for them.

"I’m about to lose my life. Why would I care about my image? Besides, I can wear sunglasses to cover myself."

Ye Qingwan had already made up her mind. How could she give up so easily?

"As for the phone, we can also let Gu Feng drive and follow us. Just let him bring the phone with him. If there’s any movement, he can call us at any time."

Seeing how determined she was and how worried she would be if she was left alone, Gu Shimo decided to bring her along.

"Alright, then go and change your clothes. Let’s go together!"

In the end, he had no choice but to compromise.

Ye Qingwan immediately ran upstairs, changed her clothes, put on sunglasses, and put on a mask. Now almost no one could see her real face.

Gu Shimo arranged for other things and got Gu Feng to drive behind with the kidnapper’s phone.

The two cars arrived at the First Bank of South City.

She De of the bank had already brought his men to wait at the entrance.

As everyone knew, the most eye-catching thing in South City was the construction of the U1 laboratory.

This project was not only the most important project in South City, but it was also strongly supported by the higher-ups.

 

Chapter 472: A Ruthless Person

The cost of this project was at least one billion.

With such a big piece of cake, all the major banks in South City were eyeing it covetously, all wanting to get this loan to their side. As for the Gu Corporation, which was the seed player who won this bid, the major banks also tried their best to curry favor with them.

In addition, Gu Shimo was originally the biggest and long-term customer of the First Bank of South City. She De naturally had to do all the service work well.

Therefore, when Gu Shimo called, no matter what happened, he had to turn down his invitation to receive Gu Shimo first.

Seeing that Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan had arrived, Leng Xiao went forward to meet them.

Gu Shimo also introduced Leng Xiao to She De, saying that he was his friend.

She De then welcomed Gu Shimo and the other two into a special VIP room.

After the tea was served, only the four of them were left in the room.

After Gu Shimo and She De exchanged pleasantries, they went into the main topic.

"It’s like this. Actually, I came over today because I have a small favor to ask President She for help."

She De naturally agreed." President Gu, you’re being too polite. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do anything for you!""

"For us outsiders, it’s really as difficult as ascending to the heavens. However, President She, it’s a piece of cake for you."

"Sure, sure. Please go ahead, President Gu."

"It’s like this. This is my friend, Leng Xiao. He suspects that his wife might be involved in illegal money-laundering activities, but he’s not sure if it’s true. He wanted to check the source of the money in this account. President She should not be in a difficult position, right?"

Actually, She De had already guessed that Gu Shimo might have wanted to ask him to do something.

Now that she heard Gu Shimo say it, it was true.

"Why do you think your wife is involved in illegal money laundering?"She asked Leng Xiao.

Leng Xiao told her about the sudden increase of 200,000 yuan in his wife’s account.

She De thought for a while and said,

"In theory, this is actually a violation of commercial confidentiality regulations."

If everyone came to him to check other people’s accounts, what privacy would there be?

"I know, please don’t worry, president. This matter only happened in this room in the First Bank of South City. Once I leave this place, I won’t remember anything."Gu Shimo said.

Since Gu Shimo was so understanding, She De could not continue to decline.

"Since President Gu has said so, what else do I have to say? Then come with me to the office!"

She De turned on the computer when they arrived at the president’s office. She asked Leng Xiao to give her bank card to him. She used her authority as the president to check the information in Leng Xiao’s bank account.

"Eh, this is actually transferred from an overseas account."

She De looked at the computer page and pointed at the transaction information on it as he said to the few of them.

"Will we be unable to find out the other party’s identity?"Leng Xiao asked.

"Yes, I am. From the looks of it, it might really be illegal money laundering."She De said thoughtfully.

"How about this? I’ll go back and ask directly."

Leng Xiao said," If she was really involved in illegal activities, I will definitely put justice above family and personally send her to the police station."

She De was stunned when he heard that. He couldn’t help but look at Leng Xiao seriously. He thought to himself, This guy is really a ruthless character.

After they left the bank, Leng Shimo told Ye Qingwan and Gu Shimo that he was going to interrogate Yu Xin. NovelFire

He asked her where the money came from and if she had sold the information to anyone.

However, Gu Shimo stopped her.

"Don’t act rashly. If it really has something to do with Yu Xin, I’m afraid she’ll turn around and reveal the news to the kidnappers, alerting them and hurting Zixi."

Leng Xiao was filled with doubts. In order to find out the truth of the matter and to prevent Yu Xin from leaking the information, Leng Xiao did not go to the shop. He quickly went home to watch over Yu Xin’s every move.

Since their trip to the bank was fruitless, Gu Shimo had to bring Ye Qingwan home first.

Although he did not find out the identity of the person who transferred the money to Yu Xin, Leng Xiao’s suspicion was not groundless.

Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan were highly suspicious of Yu Xin’s claim that she had obtained it through financial management.

The source of this money was worth pondering. Yu Xin was very suspicious as an accomplice of the kidnappers.

 

Chapter 473: Don’t Panic, Leave It to Me

"Brother Shi Mo, I think we have reason to suspect that Yu Xin was the one who leaked the news of Zixi’s autumn outing to school. Should we ask her directly?"

Ye Qingwan was eager to save her son and did not want to let go of any opportunity.

"Didn’t the police come to give Yu Xin a statement yesterday?"

Of course, Gu Shimo understood how she felt.

He held her hands tightly and comforted her gently,"

"Actually, when I called Fu Yushen yesterday, I already roughly understood the police’s progress. He took a photo of the interrogation record and sent it to me. He will go and pull Yu Xin’s phone records to continue the investigation."

" I sincerely hope that this matter has nothing to do with Yu Xin. After all, she is Leng Xiao’s wife. No matter what, once we are husband and wife, we will love each other forever..." Correct content is on NovelFire

Gu Shimo had not finished his sentence, but Ye Qingwan could hear what he was implying.

This wasn’t just about Yu Xin. If it really had something to do with Yu Xin, how would Leng Xiao face Ye Qingwan?

Ye Qingwan was like a frightened bird. She would lose her wits at the slightest movement.

Fortunately, Gu Shimo was by her side. He was steady, calm, and rational. He could always use a few words to make her chaotic heart instantly calm down.

"I understand. I’ll listen to you, Brother Shi Mo." Correct content is on NovelFire)

The car had just arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood.

Just as they were about to pass through the barrier, the security guard on duty must have recognized their car. He immediately came out of the security room and asked,

"Is this Miss Ye Qingwan from the Stone Pavilion?"

This neighborhood was filled with villas, and each villa had its own name.

Ye Qingwan’s villa was called " Shushi Building."

"Yes."

Gu Shimo rolled down the window, and Ye Qingwan leaned over from the front passenger seat and responded.

"There’s a parcel for you."

All the packages that came from the neighborhood were placed in the security room, and the property management would arrange for them to deliver them to the door.

The security guard was lazy and happened to see them, so he wanted to pass the parcel to her.

The security guard handed over a box the size of a mobile phone. Gu Shimo reached out to take it and handed the box to Ye Qingwan. Then, he closed the window and drove in.

Ye Qingwan took the box and looked at the delivery list. There was only the recipient’s information, and the sender’s column was empty.

She was on tenterhooks now. Any situation could provoke her to lose her mind.

"Brother Shi Mo!"

Her eyes reddened. Not only were her hands trembling, but her voice was also trembling.

"What’s wrong?"

"This package, this package only has the recipient’s information!"

Ye Qingwan covered her mouth subconsciously and almost cried.

How could a regular courier company not fill in the sender’s information when shipping? Nowadays, the delivery required a real name registration.

"It must have been sent by the kidnappers. What should we do, Brother Shi Mo?"

The kidnappers suddenly sent a parcel. It was obvious that they were using it to threaten them.

Then, the items inside must be related to Ye Zixi.

Ye Qingwan didn’t dare to imagine what was inside.

At this moment, she only felt flustered and short of breath, as if she was about to faint.

When the car arrived at the entrance of the stone building, Gu Shimo stepped on the brakes and stopped the car steadily.

"Wanwan, don’t panic. Leave the water to me."

Gu Shimo’s heart skipped a beat. This package had also brought him fear and panic.

However, Ye Qingwan was already so fragile. He was a man and had to be strong.

"Gu Feng, open the bag and take a look."

Gu Feng’s car had been following behind them all this time. At this moment, he had already parked his car.

Gu Shimo snatched the parcel from Ye Qingwan’s hands and took a closer look at the courier waybill on the parcel. Indeed, only the recipient’s information was written on it.

"Alright, Master."

Gu Feng took a step forward and took the parcel from Gu Shimo. He walked to the empty space at the side and took out a bunch of keys. He used the keys to cut open the tape on the parcel.

Gu Shimo was in the car, hugging Ye Qingwan tightly.

Ye Qingwan felt cold all over because of the sudden stimulation. She panicked like an elk being hunted by a hunter in the forest.

 

Chapter 474: What to Do

"Wanwan, it’ll be fine. Trust me. With me around, you just have to bear with it for two days and let me bear all your uneasiness, worry, and fear."

"I’ll bear all the bad things for you. I just want you to be happy every day and be an innocent girl who is full of expectations for the world."

Ye Qingwan was held tightly in Gu Shimo’s arms.

Her face was pressed against his firm chest. She could smell his unique masculine scent and hear his strong heartbeat.

Her heart, which had sunk into the bottom of the sea, finally resurfaced, allowing her to come back to life.

Outside, Gu Feng had already opened the package. When he saw the contents, his expression was solemn.

"Grandpa!"

Gu Feng first glanced over, then slowly walked over with the box.

He stood outside the driver’s seat, his face filled with anger, shame, and self-blame.

Because Gu Shimo was hugging Ye Qingwan, he kept pressing her head against his chest in order not to agitate her.

He didn’t want her to have the chance to see it.

"What is it?"

Gu Shimo gestured for Gu Feng to take out the things inside for him to see.

Gu Feng carefully took out the things inside and showed them to Gu Shimo.

There was only a small piece of cloth inside.

However, the words "Ye Zixi" were embroidered on the cloth.

Gu Shimo took a look and saw that it was the nameplate that he had cut from Ye Zixi’s school uniform jacket.

Because everyone in school wore the same uniform. NovelFire

In order to prevent their children from taking the wrong clothes, some parents would specially embroider an identification nameplate on the collar of their children’s coats.

It was for this reason that Ye Qingwan sewed a nameplate on Ye ZiXi’s coat. NovelFire.c(o)(m)

When Gu Shimo saw the nameplate, his expression was the same as Gu Feng’s. It instantly became extremely heavy.

"Is there anything else?"

Gu Feng flipped the cloth over and saw a note stuck to the back of the cloth. On it was written:

"Don’t play tricks with me again! "If you continue to investigate, the next time you receive it, it won’t be the parts of the clothes."

Ye Qingwan suddenly broke free from Gu Shimo’s arms. When she looked up, she saw what Gu Feng was holding in his hands.

She let out a scream, turned around, opened the car door, and rushed out.

"Wanwan!"

Because Gu Shimo was distracted, Ye Qingwan had escaped from his arms.

He was about to get out of the car to stop her, but Ye Qingwan had already run to Gu Feng.

She tore the cloth in Gu Feng’s hand and looked at Ye Zixi’s name, which she had embroidered on it.

His legs went limp, and his body involuntarily fell to the ground.

A pair of strong and reliable arms stretched out in time. Gu Shimo bent his waist and carried her horizontally.

"Brother Shi Mo!"

Ye Qingwan’s tears flowed again and she choked.

"What should we do? What about our Zixi, Brother Shi Mo!"

Ye Qingwan’s heart ached indescribably when she saw Zixi’s name.

Her Zixi, such an obedient and sensible Zixi, was now in an unknown place and suffering.

Did he eat properly? Did you sleep well?

Was he afraid that he couldn’t see his mother? Was he crying until his tears ran dry and his voice was hoarse?

Seeing how upset Ye Qingwan was, Gu Shimo’s heart ached even more.

They were now restricted everywhere and could not move at all.

Being played by the other party, this deep sense of powerlessness dealt a huge blow to Gu Shimo, who had always been invincible.

"Wanwan, don’t think too much. Zixi should still be safe now. The kidnappers only cut off his clothes. Let’s just wait and wait for the other party to contact us. Although Zixi would have to suffer a little, he would treat it as a difficult cultivation in his life!"

While comforting Ye Qingwan, he secretly gave Gu Feng a look.

The kidnapper’s bugged phone was in Gu Feng’s car.

Although he wasn’t sure if the other party could hear them, he had to be vigilant at all times.

Gu Feng received a hint from Gu Shimo’s eyes and immediately understood. He shouted,"

"Yes, Miss Qing. The kidnappers were only after money. They would not harm the young master. Don’t cry anymore. You’ll hurt your eyes. I’ll go in and get you a wet towel to apply it on!"

 

Chapter 475: I’ve Always Been Here

Gu Feng took the phone from the car. Gu Shimo carried Ye Qingwan into the house, and Gu Feng followed him in.

Gu Shimo had initially wanted to carry Ye Qingwan back to her room to rest, but Ye Qingwan had told him not to leave her alone. She would be afraid.

He had no choice but to carry her to the sofa in the living room and let her lie on the sofa with her eyes closed.

Gu Feng brought a wet towel over. Gu Shimo took it and placed it over Ye Qingwan’s eyes.

"Master, then I’ll wait outside. Call me immediately if there’s anything."Gu Feng said.

"Okay, you go. I’ll guard this place."

"Yes."

Gu Feng walked out of the villa without hesitation and strode towards the entrance of the residential area.

Just now, when he was wetting the towel, he received a text message from Gu Shimo.

"Go to the security room and check the surveillance cameras. See if you can find out the features of the person who sent the package. Also, ask the security guards if they noticed the other party." NovelFire

Because the kidnappers had installed a bug in their phones, they had to be careful with their words and actions.

The other party had specially sent a parcel as a warning. Gu Shimo was restrained and did not dare to act openly. He could only quietly instruct Gu Feng to investigate as much as he could.

In the living room, Ye Qingwan leaned against the back of the sofa and rubbed her eyes.

Gu Shimo held her hand tightly, giving her a sense of security.

Looking at the package on the coffee table, the gears in his mind spun rapidly.

He remembered that they were very careful when they spoke. When they went out earlier, they also avoided the tapping phone. Logically speaking, the other party should not have known that they had taken action.

Now, as soon as they made a move, the other party sent a nameplate to warn them.

There were three possibilities.

The first was that they weren’t careful enough. They might have leaked the news without them realizing it and let the other party notice.

The second possibility was that someone had tipped the other party off.

The other possibility was that they had prepared it beforehand. Regardless of whether they took action today or not, this package would be delivered. The other party simply had the mentality of fighting first.

The first option was to be more careful and try to avoid repeating the same mistake.

The third option depended on the opponent’s strategy.

However, if it was the second possibility, then who was the person who tipped him off? Could it really be Yu Xin?

Thinking about it carefully, she did have enough time to warn the other party because Leng Xiao had left home for the bank. NovelFire

A soft sobbing sound pulled his thoughts back.

Gu Shimo turned his head and saw Ye Qingwan beside him with her small mouth pursed. Her originally tender lips had long lost their luster and were trembling slightly.

"Wanwan, don’t be afraid. I’m always here."

His heart ached. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her gently on the lips.

"You have to be strong. It was obvious that the other party wanted to destroy your mind, so he kept using methods to deliberately make you afraid. You can’t fall into his trap. If you really fall, won’t you be playing right into his hands? "I’m the one who’ll lose, and I’ll be the one who’ll be hit. When the time comes, our family of three will all go crazy, and the other party will get what he wants. Wanwan, this is the pain of the enemy."

Ye Qingwan reached out and touched his face. Even without opening her eyes, she could feel his worry and anxiety.

"Brother Shi Mo, I’m not a qualified mother. It was my carelessness that caused Zixi to fall into such danger."

Gu Shimo also reached out and covered her hands under his large palms.

"Wanwan, it’s not your fault. You can’t be blamed for this. If you must say that, then I’m an even worse father. At the same time, she was an unqualified lover. Every time you need me, I’m not there. I really owe you two too much."

Gu Shimo was not afraid of anything. Other than pleasing Ye Qingwan and Ye Zixi, he had never thought of pleasing or being afraid of those people waiting outside, no matter who they were.

He had once been clad in armor, charging into battle, risking his life, and no one could hurt him.

Now that he had a weakness, no matter what kind of Tempest Hand he had, he could not move when someone grabbed his weakness.

"Brother Shi Mo, don’t blame yourself so much."

 

Chapter 476: Investigating

While Gu Shimo felt sorry for Ye Qingwan, Ye Qingwan also felt sorry for him.

In fact, he was suffering just like her.

However, in order to give her confidence and a sense of security, he had to focus all his energy and build a high wall for the fragile her to withstand the repeated attacks of the bad guys.

To be honest, this time, if Gu Shimo had not been by her side, comforting her and encouraging her, she would have gone crazy.

"It was fortunate that you were there when I was at my most difficult. You saved me."

Gu Shimo’s heart ached at her words.

"Silly girl, you’re talking the other way around. You’re the one who saved me."

He swore in his heart that if he caught the other party, he would definitely make the other party repay him a hundred or a thousand times over.

The two of them encouraged each other and talked for a while.

Gu Feng came in from outside and asked,

"Master, Miss Qing Wan, I want to ask what you want to eat for lunch. I’ll get someone to buy it outside."

Ye Qingwan didn’t like outsiders in the house, so she didn’t hire a nanny. She usually just cooked breakfast and dinner, and Ye Qingwan could do it herself. Gu Shimo would also help out when he was free. It would also increase the emotional interaction between them.

However, Ye Qingwan was not in the mood to cook at the moment. Gu Feng had bought breakfast from outside.

When Gu Feng was reporting to Gu Shimo, he stuffed a small notebook into Gu Shimo’s hand.

Gu Shimo took it without batting an eyelid and asked Ye Qingwan,"

Wanwan, what do you want to eat?"

Ye Qingwan waved her hand." I don’t have an appetite. I don’t want to eat anything." If Brother Shi Mo wanted to eat anything, he would ask Gu Feng to order takeout."

"Since you say so, I’ll accompany you. I won’t eat anything. If you can’t starve while I eat alone with relish, then what am I?"

Gu Shimo deliberately said,

Ye Qingwan knew that he was provoking her, so she had no choice but to say,"

"Then I’ll have porridge. Brother Shi Mo, you have to eat more. You have to be mentally prepared to fight. I’m useless. I can only hide behind you and watch you fight."

Gu Shimo felt very upset when he heard that. His rough palm gently caressed her face, and his heart ached so much that he could not extricate himself.

"Wanwan, the harder it is, the more we need to be alert. Look at you. In just two short days, your face has become thinner."

"Your face didn’t have much flesh to begin with, and now it’s almost skin and bones. Don’t torture yourself in this way. If you torture yourself, you’re torturing me."

".. I see. I’ll try to eat more later."

Gu Shimo’s voice was full of pity, and it made Ye Qingwan’s heart ache. NovelFire

If Gu Shi Mo was in her shoes, she would probably be angry instead of feeling sorry for him.

At this moment, everyone was trying to find a way to save Zixi. The first thing they had to do was to take care of themselves. For someone like her to need someone else to distract her and comfort her, wasn’t this dragging her down?

"That’s more like it."

Gu Shimo pinched her little face gently. His tone was filled with relief, as if he had let out a long sigh of relief.

She then instructed Gu Feng,"Then you should go to the shop in the morning to buy porridge.""

Gu Feng replied "yes" and left the room.

Gu Shimo looked at the small notebook in his hand and then at Ye Qingwan beside him. He said,"

"Wanwan, can I play some music for you?"

"Alright."

Ye Qingwan said indifferently.

Gu Shimo turned on his phone, opened the music app, and clicked on the play button.

In his music list, the songs he had listened to before were paused. He pressed the play button and the songs in the list were played by default.

They were all old songs that soothed one’s emotions.

He took the opportunity to flip open the book that was handed to him by Gu Feng.

It was a summary of Gu Feng’s record after he went to the security room to check the surveillance cameras.

The security guard said that the package had been delivered not long ago, so he still remembered it.

Therefore, it didn’t take long to check the surveillance cameras.

However, all she saw in the surveillance camera was a man wearing a helmet, a mask, and a courier uniform.

She couldn’t see his face clearly. She didn’t see him using any form of transportation.

 

Chapter 477: Sorry Wanwan

Although he had guessed that this was the outcome he had expected, Gu Shimo could not help but feel disappointed when he saw how things had developed. NovelFire

Gu Feng bought the porridge and Gu Shimo accompanied Ye Qingwan.

He forced Ye Qingwan to eat half a bowl of mushroom and lean meat porridge.

He forced her to eat an egg, but Ye Qingwan said she was full and refused to eat another bite.

Only then did he give up.

"Brother Shi Mo, you should eat too."

She saw that Gu Shimo had only been taking care of her and had not eaten anything.

Ye Qingwan frowned again.

Gu Shimo’s slender fingers smoothed her forehead." I’ll eat.""

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He waited until night time, but the kidnappers didn’t call.

Ye Qingwan tried to call the kidnapper, but his phone was switched off.

Ye Qingwan had the hardest time at night.

Usually, she was used to it. She would give Ye ZiXi a bath, tell him stories, watch him play with his toys, listen to his soft voice, and hear his melodious laughter.

He couldn’t see Zixi now.

His voice echoed in her ears over and over again.

"Mom, Mom, am I more handsome than Dad?"

"Mom, I love you."

"Mom, I want to protect you when I grow up."

"Mommy, good night."

..

Unknowingly, tears flowed down from the corners of Ye Qingwan’s eyes.

She didn’t want to think about it, but the pain followed her like a shadow.

Shi Mo went to the study to deal with a few emails. As the leader of a large corporation, he would always be busy.

When he turned around and saw that Ye Qingwan was not in the room, his heart sank and he immediately ran to the children’s room.

Sure enough, in Ye Zixi’s room, she saw Ye Qingwan crying while hugging Ye Zixi’s pillow.

"Wanwan."

Gu Shimo’s heart ached and he blamed himself.

Even if the mother and son were separated under normal circumstances, Ye Qingwan would still miss Ye Zixi.

Not to mention the current terrible situation.

Yet, he was busy dealing with official matters when she was at her weakest, leaving her alone in her sorrowful mood.

He waved his hand and slapped himself.

He slowly approached Ye Qingwan and squatted down in front of her.

"Wanwan, I’m sorry. I was too selfish."

He placed his hands on her knees, his nose tingling and his eyes turning red.

"Is it because I’m too incompetent and can’t take good care of you that you’ve never agreed to marry me?"

Ye Qingwan hugged Ye Zixi’s pillow tightly and buried her head deep into the pillow, as if she could convince herself that Zixi was still safe and healthy by her side.

When she heard Gu Shimo’s voice, she slowly raised her head. Her eyes were already drowned in tears.

"Brother Shi Mo!"

When she opened her mouth, she couldn’t help but choke.

"I’m here, Wanwan. I’ve always been here."

He took the opportunity to take the pillow from her body and held her hands in his.

"For my sake, please take care of yourself, okay?"

He slowly got up, but his body was half-leaning. He lowered his head and leaned closer to her face, gently kissing away the tears at the corner of her eyes.

In just a short day, she was already haggard and no longer looked as beautiful as before.

"Wanwan, I promise you that I’ll definitely bring Zixi back in one piece. If I can’t do it, I’ll pay you with my life."

Ye Qingwan raised her hand and covered his mouth.

"Brother Shi Mo, don’t make promises casually. Be careful not to make them come true."

He grabbed her hand and looked at her affectionately.

"Then promise me not to let your imagination run wild, okay? It’s getting late. Let’s go back to our room and sleep."

"Alright."

Ye Qingwan felt bad knowing that she had made him worry.

Gu Shimo was already in a terrible state. She should be his help, not his burden.

However, how could she sleep while lying on the bed?

Even though she was in his arms, Ye Zixi would appear the moment she opened her eyes. He would smile at her and call her " Mommy." Her heart tightened and her sleepiness disappeared.

"Can’t sleep?"

Gu Shimo asked her when he felt her moving around in his arms.

"Yes." Ye Qingwan opened her eyes wide.

She wanted to tell him what she had just heard and seen, but she was afraid that she would make him sad too.

Chapter 478: The Suspects

How much effort did he put in to restrain himself from feeling sad?

"Brother Shi Mo, why don’t you find me something to do?"

"Oh, let me think about it. Oh right, I happened to have a shirt and coat that fell off last time. Why don’t you help me patch up the buttons?"

"Alright."

If he could find something to do, perhaps he could divert his attention?

"Wait, I’ll go get the clothes."

Gu Shimo carefully let go of her and quickly got out of bed. He quickly walked to the cloakroom and casually found a shirt and jacket. He then forcefully pulled two buttons down.

Gu Shimo took the unbuttoned shirt and coat outside. He then asked where the sewing box was and helped her bring the sewing box to the bed.

Ye Qingwan straightened the pillow and leaned against the back of the bed, mending the buttons on his clothes.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

Ye Qingwan almost pricked her fingers. Now that she heard the phone ring, she had a conditioned reflex.

Gu Shimo felt as if his heart was being pricked by needles when he saw how frightened she was.

"Don’t be afraid, Wanwan. It’s your phone that’s ringing. Didn’t we put the bad guy’s phone in the living room downstairs?"

Could he still keep his phone in front of him with a bug installed on it?

He glanced at the phone that she had placed on the bedside table to charge. The caller ID showed that it was Yang Feng.

"It’s Yang Feng. I’ll answer it for you."

Gu Shimo unplugged the charger and informed Ye Qingwan. He then pressed the answer button and turned on the speaker.

"Yang Feng, I’m Gu Shimo."

After picking up the call, Gu Shimo introduced himself.

"Ah, it’s Gu Shimo!"

Yang Feng sounded relieved.

He had always been a laughing stock, and he was worried that he wouldn’t know how to comfort Ye Qingwan.

"I heard about Zixi." Yang Feng was in a low mood.

"I just returned to the capital two days ago, and my grandfather suddenly fainted, so I’ve been busy with him these two days. How’s the situation over there?"

"Not yet."

"Didn’t the kidnappers call to contact us?"

"Yes, but there was no mention of the ransom."

"He’s a very cunning character. The other party was probably waiting for the right opportunity."

Now that they were in the limelight, the other party might have changed their plans. It was also possible for them to find a foolproof method of handing over.

After all, if he acted, he might be caught immediately.

"We can only wait now."

Yang Feng comforted him and said,"

"I’m in Hillford now, so I can’t help much. Although I’m not sure if Zixi has been transferred out of South City, I still asked some people to pay attention to the Imperial City to see if there are any clues about Zixi."

"It’s good that you have this kind intention. Thank you."

Gu Shimo’s words were not polite. He was truly grateful from the bottom of his heart.

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"Why are you treating me like an outsider? Oh right, what about Wanwan? How is she? She must have suffered a huge blow. It’s useless for anyone else to talk to her. You have to take care of her well."

"I will."

Suddenly thinking of something, Gu Shimo continued,

"By the way, Yang Feng, since you’re in the capital, I have something I need your help with."

"Tell me!"

"Previously, we listed a list of kidnappers. One of them is Zhao Qinlan. She is currently hiding somewhere in the capital. I’ve also sent people to search for them, but you know that the population density in the Imperial Capital is so high. It’s not easy to find someone who’s deliberately hiding."

"Alright, I understand. I’ll pay attention. Ah, right, I suddenly thought of something. I don’t know if it will be of any help to you."

"What is it?"

"Didn’t Wanwan ask me to retrieve Xue Yunfei’s call records? I heard that she’s back in the capital, but I haven’t seen her yet. Why did she suddenly come back at this time? Could there be any connection between them? Is Xue Yunfei on your list of suspects?"

"Yes. I’ve also included her on the list of suspects for this kidnapping."

 

Chapter 479: Moving Places?

"Alright, I’ll check on her then. I’ll contact you later! Also, you must protect Wanwan well!"

"Don’t worry. If I can’t even do this, am I worthy of being her man?"

"Alright, take it that I’m talking too much! Talk to you later!"

"Yes."

In the capital.

Outside the sanatorium ward, Yang Feng hung up the phone and walked into Tang Baiyong’s room.

Last time, when Tang Baiyong heard that his daughter Tang Ying had passed away, he fainted on the spot. After a few days, Tang Baiyong regained consciousness and was in better spirits. He then personally called him and asked him to return to the capital. Tang Baiyong wanted to verify it with him personally.

After he got the news of Tang Ying’s death, Tang Baiyong was in a daze for a long time. He didn’t say anything, and he was so anxious that he was like an ant on a hot pan.

But when Tang Baiyong opened his mouth, he said,

"I’m a little tired. Let me sleep for a while."

Tang Baiyong had been like this for the past two days. He didn’t speak, ignored people, and had a dull expression on his face.

The people around him did not want to be snubbed, so they quietly guarded him.

Yang Feng accidentally opened Qingyun Wan’s Weixin Official Accounts and saw the news of Zixi’s disappearance. He then asked someone to help spread the news and find someone. After doing all this, he felt a little relieved and quickly called Ye Qingwan.

Gu Shimo was the one who answered the call. He could imagine how devastated Ye Qingwan would be.

Gu Shimo would definitely stay by her side 24 hours a day, just in case something happened to her.

Speaking of Xue Yunfei, didn’t she return to the capital? Why didn’t she come to visit the old master? Didn’t she come back because of the old master?

Yang Feng immediately dialed Xue Yunfei’s number and decided to test her out personally.

"Xue Yunfei, I’m Yang Feng. I heard that you’re back in the capital. I’m also in the capital. Why didn’t I see you at my grandfather’s place?"

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"Grandpa isn’t in a good state. Aren’t you his favorite? So I thought that if you came, maybe Grandpa would be in a better state."

Xue Yunfei was silent for a moment before saying,

"I still have something to do now. I’ll go see the old man later."

"What’s wrong with you? Is it more important than the old master? Grandpa really doted on you for nothing."

"Of course it’s about work. If I don’t work, who will support me?"

Xue Yunfei was a little impatient with Yang Feng’s questioning.

As soon as her plane landed, she immediately rushed to her father Xue Hongchang’s secret villa. She wanted to negotiate with Zhao Qinlan, but she didn’t expect to find her.

She pressed the doorbell a few times, but no one answered.

She thought that Zhao Qinlan was only leaving temporarily. She didn’t have the key to the villa. She waited at the entrance of the villa for a long time until it was dark, but she didn’t see anyone.

The last time she sent a package over, the number she left was Xue Hongchang’s. She didn’t know what Zhao Qinlan’s number was.

Her patience was slowly running out.

She couldn’t help but think, could it be that the last time she sent the express delivery, she had alerted the enemy and Zhao Qinlan had moved to another place?

Or was she no longer here and had personally gone to South City to commit the crime?

Or was Zhao Qinlan deliberately hiding inside to not see her?

Just as she was waiting anxiously, she suddenly received a call from Yang Feng, which gave her a shock.

It seemed that she had to go to her father Xue Hongchang to get some information. At least, she had to get Zhao Qinlan’s phone number.

——

Another long and dark night passed.

Last night, it was all thanks to Gu Shimo’s request for Ye Qingwan to help button her clothes. Her eyes were already very tired, and after a while, she felt a little tired. In addition, Gu Shimo had been encouraging and comforting her, so she finally had a peaceful and relaxed sleep.

Ye Qingwan fell asleep peacefully, but he could not sleep at all.

What Ye Qingwan was thinking, he was thinking too, and he was panicking.

He just didn’t want to show it in front of Ye Qingwan.

Only in the dead of night when no one was paying attention would he reveal his weak and sad side.

No matter how the wicked tortured him, insulted him, or even ruined his reputation, he would face everything calmly.

However, Ye Zixi and Ye Qingwan were in great pain.

The unbearable weight of life.

 

Chapter 480: Hard to Be Confident

That night, Gu Shimo dozed off in a daze.

He woke up early in the morning.

Thinking that Ye Qingwan didn’t eat much yesterday, he decided to cook some nutritious porridge for her. The porridge bought outside was too watery, and there was only water left after eating half of it.

After cooking the porridge, he went upstairs quietly and saw that Ye Qingwan was still sleeping soundly.

She had been exhausted for the past two days. The double torture of her body and mind had made it impossible for her to rest well.

It was rare for her to sleep so soundly, so he would let her sleep a little longer.

He tiptoed down the stairs again. He was really quiet, afraid that the slightest movement would wake Ye Qingwan up.

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, he opened the list of suspects from last time.

One by one, they were filtered and eliminated.

First, the killer.

It felt unlikely. The killer’s target was very clear, and he was very active. Moreover, he was basically alone. The kidnapping of Ye Zixi was obviously a gang’s doing, so the killer could be eliminated.

Next, Wang Yiming.

After Fu Yushen was humiliated at the scene, he learned from the painful experience and began to investigate his own people when he returned. At the same time, he was tracking Wang Yiming’s whereabouts.

Wang Yiming had always wanted to replace him. How could Fu Yushen not know?

Just now, Fu Yushen had called Gu Shimo and informed him that Wang Yiming had been overseas because of a case. A few of his deputies had followed him there as well. They had found out that there was no problem for the time being.

As for He Meijuan? Gu Shimo had asked Zuo Zhi to investigate her in private. He believed that the most unlikely person was the most suspicious.

Ever since the last incident, He Meijuan had been hiding her tail between her legs. Every day, she had an alibi and was directly eliminated.

Zuo Zhi had also checked on Xue Yunfei and Gao Jiaxiang. Their daily movements were very clear and they did not come into contact with any unusual people, so he could basically rule them out.

Excluding the most likely ones, there was only one name list left.

Gu Shimo picked up a pen and circled Zhao Qinlan’s name.

A kidnapper had kidnapped Ye Zixi in such a meticulous manner that he didn’t even care about the police. Such a daring person had never mentioned the ransom, nor did he mention how to make a deal, nor did he have any intention of killing the hostage.

Such a strange action did not conform to the thinking of a normal kidnapper.

If it wasn’t for money, then the goal would be even greater.

If it was really Zhao Qinlan, then the psychological torture he and Ye Qingwan had suffered in the past two days was enough to make that woman laugh from ear to ear.

Coincidentally, Gu Ziyang came to visit.

As Gu Shimo was too engrossed in studying the name list, he did not notice Gu Ziyang approaching.

Hence, Gu Ziyang saw the name that Gu Shimo had circled on the coffee table.

Zhao Qinlan.

That familiar yet unfamiliar name.

It was so shocking!

Gu Ziyang was hit instantly.

His body was stiff, and his feet were as heavy as a thousand pounds. He could not move at all.

Even when Leng Xiao was the first to name Zhao Qinlan and called him a vicious woman, Gu Ziyang had never felt so heartbroken before.

Even though Gu Shimo had already provided the evidence that Zhao Qinlan had caused the deaths of the Ye couple and the Leng couple, Gu Ziyang was still hoping to get lucky. He had always wanted to find Zhao Qinlan, who had escaped, and hear her out personally.

He didn’t believe that Zhao Qinlan, a woman who was not loved by her husband and had been through widowhood, had really spent a lot of effort to raise the two brothers.

Gu Ziyang really could not associate the warm and amiable woman in his impression with a crazy demon who planned to harm people.

Seeing that Gu Shimo had specially circled it out as a mark, it seemed that Zhao Qinlan had already figured out the truth among the many suspects.

Could it really be her?

Gu Ziyang could not believe it.

To be precise, he was trying his best to reject this fact.

If this was true, how was he going to face Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan? NovelFire

"Brother..."

It was extremely difficult for him to call out ’brother’.

So this was what it meant to have a fishbone stuck in his throat.