Jiang Yi felt Zhou Wentian's words were mocking him.
"I'm not laughing at you!"
Zhou Wentian said with a smile, "I'm telling the truth. The Dongfang family is no ordinary big family. Besides, Dongfang Mei is a top beauty. Any man would be smitten..."
Jiang Yi was about to curse.
Zhou Wentian really thought he was an idiot, believing he couldn't tell he was being mocked.
"Governor, I heard you were also a live-in son-in-law!"
Jiang Yi looked at Zhou Wentian and smiled slightly, "You became the son-in-law of the previous Governor of Jiang Province to become the current one. No wonder you understand things better than I do. You've been through it! Relying on women for a living, your experience is much richer than mine."
Upon hearing this, the smile on Zhou Wentian's face vanished.
Zhou Wentian had indeed been a live-in son-in-law.
This was a long time ago and had been forgotten by most. Zhou Wentian hadn't expected Jiang Yi to know it so clearly.
In fact, Dongfang Mei had unintentionally mentioned it to Jiang Yi.
When Dongfang Mei was looking for Jiang Yi's sister, she had inadvertently uncovered this matter.
Zhou Mao, who was watching the scene unfold, wanted to laugh but dared not.
"I'm tired!"
Zhou Wentian said, then went upstairs to rest.
Jiang Yi didn't linger and got up to leave the Governor's Mansion.
Outside the main gate of the Governor's Mansion, Zhou Mao caught up.
"You don't need to worry too much. My father has already ordered a search for Miss Dongfang, and we will definitely find her," Zhou Mao said, trying to comfort him.
Jiang Yi remained silent.
Perhaps Dongfang Mei was already in trouble. There was so much blood left in the room, indicating Dongfang Mei must have been severely injured.
Also, the killer's motive for kidnapping Dongfang Mei was still unclear.
If the killer was after money or some other objective, Dongfang Mei might still have a chance to survive. But if the killer's sole purpose was to take Dongfang Mei's life, then Dongfang Mei was probably... Sudan Novel Network
Jiang Yi dared not think further.
"I'll go with you to search!" Zhou Mao said to Jiang Yi.
Zhou Mao could tell that Jiang Yi was very worried.
"No need!"
Jiang Yi said to Zhou Mao, "You stay at home. If the people your father sent out find any clues, call me immediately."
Zhou Mao nodded and returned to the Governor's Mansion.
Dongfang Mei had been taken away without leaving any clues. Now, Jiang Yi didn't know where to look for her.
Jiang Yi returned to the villa's living room, waiting for Zhou Wentian's call.
He hadn't slept all night and was extremely tired, so he unconsciously fell asleep.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yi was suddenly awakened by voices. He opened his eyes and saw Liu Hong had arrived.
"Is there any news about my daughter yet?" Liu Hong asked Jiang Yi with a worried expression.
Jiang Yi took out his phone and found that Zhou Mao hadn't called yet.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath. It seemed there was still no news of Dongfang Mei.
"Aunt Liu, you don't need to worry too much. Rest assured, I will find a way to locate Dongfang Mei," Jiang Yi said to comfort her.
Liu Hong paced restlessly in the living room.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
He felt responsible for this matter; he hadn't protected Dongfang Mei well enough.
To be honest, Liu Hong had been very good to him. With Dongfang Mei's life and death unknown, Liu Hong hadn't blamed him at all when she saw him. If it were anyone else, they would have scolded him fiercely.
Just then, Yingzi, Chen Kun, and Shen Lu returned!
The three of them looked very solemn.
"Did you find my daughter?" Liu Hong asked Yingzi.
"No!"
Yingzi shook her head.
"Slap..."
Liu Hong raised her hand and slapped Yingzi directly.
Yingzi took the blow without daring to utter a sound.
"I sent you to Jiang Province to protect Xiao Mei, and this is how you protected her?" Liu Hong's face was filled with anger.
Jiang Yi had seen Liu Hong many times and felt she was a very kind person. He didn't expect her to be so terrifying when angry, which left Jiang Yi stunned.
"Madam, it is my fault. I failed to protect the young lady. I am willing to accept punishment," Yingzi said.
In reality, the responsibility for Dongfang Mei's incident did not lie entirely with Yingzi.
"Since you admit your mistake, then do as the rules dictate," Liu Hong said calmly.
Upon hearing this, a flicker of despair crossed Yingzi's face, but it quickly disappeared.
"According to our Liu family's bodyguards, no mistakes are allowed. Once a mistake is made, one must commit suicide to atone!" Liu Hong said with a stern expression.
"Yes!"
Yingzi responded.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi, Chen Kun, and Shen Lu all frowned.
No one had expected the Dongfang family to have such harsh rules.
"Madam Liu, isn't that a bit too cruel?" Chen Kun couldn't help but say to Liu Hong.
"Yes!"
Shen Lu also said to Liu Hong, "Even if Yingzi failed to protect Miss Dongfang, it's not a crime punishable by death! What you're doing is going too far!"
Liu Hong heard this and looked at Chen Kun and Shen Lu, saying calmly, "This is my family matter. You outsiders have no right to interfere."
Hearing this, Shen Lu and Chen Kun were left speechless.
They indeed had no right to interfere in this matter.
"Thank you for your kindness. I made a mistake, and this is the punishment I deserve," Yingzi said.
Shen Lu and Chen Kun looked at each other helplessly.
They hadn't expected Yingzi to be so calm.
"Aunt Liu, I am also responsible for this matter!"
Jiang Yi looked at Liu Hong and said, "How about this, let's find Dongfang Mei first. We can talk about Yingzi's situation later. This is not the time to punish Yingzi."
Shen Lu and Chen Kun thought Liu Hong wouldn't heed Jiang Yi's advice!
But to their surprise, Liu Hong actually nodded in agreement.
"Alright, Yingzi's matter will be dealt with later!"
Liu Hong finished speaking and then said to Yingzi, "I'll give you a reprieve for now, out of respect for Jiang Yi..."
Yingzi heard this and showed no expression on her face.
Jiang Yi had saved Yingzi's life, yet Yingzi showed no sign of gratitude towards Jiang Yi.
This made Chen Kun and Shen Lu feel a bit awkward.
"Has Xiao Mei offended anyone recently?" Liu Hong asked Jiang Yi.
"No!"
Jiang Yi shook his head. "She hasn't been in Jiang Province for very long. She rarely leaves the villa. Even if she has matters to attend to, she usually delegates them to Yingzi."
Hearing this, Liu Hong's brows furrowed.
"If Xiao Mei is not found by the end of today, I will have no choice but to mobilize the Dongfang family's power. I will turn the entire Liduo City upside down if necessary," Liu Hong's gaze turned sharp.
Jiang Yi remained silent.
Liu Hong's status was no simple matter; she was the helmsman of the Dongfang family. If Liu Hong were to mobilize the family's power, it was estimated that a large portion of the entire Huaxia country would be significantly affected.