"How could this happen? Could Zhang Yun's disappearance be related to those twenty-odd missing women?"
Han Xin walked out from behind the desk, pacing anxiously and restlessly.
Seeing her state, Qin Yi went over, took her hand, and asked, "Are you and this Zhang Yun very close?"
"Sister Zhang Yun and I graduated from the same university. She's two years ahead of me, my senior!"
Han Xin replied, "She returned to Haicheng right after graduation and joined our Han family, so she joined the Han Group before I did!"
"When I first started working at the group, there were many things I didn't understand, and she helped me with them. Because we graduated from the same university, Sister Zhang Yun and I have always had a good relationship! Her capabilities are also very strong, and she has made many contributions to the group!"
"So that's how it is!"
Qin Yi nodded in realization.
Seeing his reaction, Han Xin suddenly thought of something and said, "Qin Yi, you don't think I'm worried just because Sister Zhang Yun and I are close, do you?"
"Let me tell you, even if Sister Zhang Yun and I weren't that close, she's an employee of our group. If she went missing, I would still be very worried, alright!"
Qin Yi: "..."
"Never mind, I'm not talking to you anymore. I need to go see for myself!"
Han Xin broke free from Qin Yi's hand and quickly walked out of the office.
"Why are you getting angry? I just said it casually. I know my wife is kind-hearted and good to her employees..."
Qin Yi quickly chased after her.
Later, to search for Zhang Yun, Han Xin prepared to go to Zhang Yun's home to see if there were any clues.
Qin Yi naturally followed along.
Before long, the two arrived at Zhang Yun's home. Before they even entered, they heard voices from inside the open door.
As Qin Yi listened to one of the voices, a look of surprise instantly appeared on his face.
They reached the doorway and saw four people inside the house.
A couple, who appeared older and had red eyes, were filled with anxious worry. They were Zhang Yun's parents.
There was also a man and a woman. The woman appeared to be around Qin Yi's age, with delicate features, but exuded an aura of coldness. Her eyes, invisibly, radiated a proud demeanor!
However, Qin Yi didn't pay much attention to her, merely glancing at her before turning his gaze to the man beside her...
At this moment, the four people inside the house also noticed Qin Yi and Han Xin.
When the man saw Qin Yi, he was also very surprised: "Qin Yi!!!"
Qin Yi smiled slightly and greeted him, "Mr. Li, I didn't expect to meet you again so soon!"
The other party was a member of the Order Hall, the "Little Li" who had been by Fang Zhengao's side and clearly disliked him!
The proud woman, hearing Little Li's words, looked at Qin Yi: "You are Qin Yi?"
"She is..."
Qin Yi looked at Little Li with a questioning gaze.
Before Little Li could reply, the woman turned, took two steps closer to Qin Yi, and introduced herself, "My name is Xue Qiao'er! Qin Yi, I've heard your name mentioned several times recently. I didn't expect to meet you here today!"
Clearly, the other party was also from the Order Hall.
Xue Qiao'er proactively extended her right hand to Qin Yi.
In response, Qin Yi extended his hand and politely shook hers.
However, to his surprise, as soon as he shook her hand, he felt a surge of strength...
Qin Yi looked up at Xue Qiao'er in astonishment. Seeing her looking at him with a provocative gaze, the strength in her hand increased by another notch.
Qin Yi shook his head and smiled.
Then, as they held hands, Xue Qiao'er continued to increase the pressure. By the end, Xue Qiao'er believed the strength she exerted was enough to crush the bones of an ordinary person's palm, yet Qin Yi remained unfazed, his expression unchanged. She couldn't help but feel surprised!
Just as she was about to apply more force, wanting to test how far Qin Yi could endure, Zhang Yun's parents called out to Han Xin.
"Director Han, why are you here!"
"Director Han, please come in and sit..."
The two invited Han Xin into the house, and Zhang's mother quickly got a cup and poured water.
Under these circumstances, Xue Qiao'er had no choice but to release Qin Yi's hand and move aside.
"Uncle, Auntie, we're not thirsty. We came today to ask about Sister Yun's situation!" Han Xin said, "I heard Sister Yun has been missing for two days. Has she not been home these past two days?"
As she asked, their eyes immediately welled up again.
Zhang's mother replied, "Yes, Xiao Yun hasn't returned since she left the house the morning before yesterday. We've tried calling her, but her phone has been switched off! We've called her good friends and sisters, and none of them said she visited their place, nor has she been to the company..."
"Xiao Yun, where on earth did you go???"
At the end, Zhang's mother became emotional, tears flowing uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.
Xue Qiao'er said, "Auntie, please don't worry. We have a basic understanding of the situation now. Give us some time, and we will definitely help you find Zhang Yun!"
"Brother Li, let's go!"
She called out to Little Li and walked towards the door.
Little Li nodded to Zhang Yun's parents, bid farewell, glanced at Qin Yi and Han Xin, hesitated as if wanting to say something, and then followed them out of the house.
"Xinxin, you chat with them first, I'm going out!"
Qin Yi told Han Xin and chased after them.
Outside, Xue Qiao'er and Little Li stopped when they saw Qin Yi catching up.
Qin Yi reached them and asked, "Are you also here to investigate Zhang Yun's disappearance?"
Little Li spoke first, retorting, "What else? Do you think we're here for a visit?"
Qin Yi, already aware of his displeasure towards him, ignored the less-than-pleasant tone and continued, "This matter has attracted the attention of your Order Hall. Does Zhang Yun's disappearance have something to do with martial artists?"
"Based on the information we have, there are indeed martial artists behind Zhang Yun and the recent disappearances of over twenty women in Haicheng!" Xue Qiao'er said.
"If that's the case, why didn't your Order Hall act sooner?" Qin Yi said, "Now over twenty people have gone missing in Haicheng..."
However, Qin Yi immediately realized his words might be misconstrued and changed his tune, "I don't mean anything else, I just genuinely feel that if you had acted sooner to stop this, perhaps so many women wouldn't have gone missing!"
"Hmph!"
Little Li snorted unhappily, "You're blaming us without knowing anything? We only recently received news of women disappearing without reason in Haicheng. Before today, the law enforcement departments here deliberately concealed the information, so we had no idea!"
The disappearances of women in Haicheng began about half a month ago, but the Haicheng law enforcement departments initially thought they could resolve it themselves and find the culprit, so they kept it hidden.
Now, after more than half a month, with more and more people disappearing and the law enforcement departments having no leads, they were forced to report it upwards, and only then did the Order Hall find out!