He considered that this matter required his attention, especially since it involved Guo Xuyang. After a moment’s thought, he picked up the phone and called home.
“Is the old man resting? No? Alright, I’ll head back now.” He stood up and rushed home.
“Sister, can’t you think of something? Guo Xuyang has been taken away for so long, could something bad happen to him?” Xiao Yun was in Chen Hailing’s office, pleading with Chen Hailing to find a solution.
“It’s not that I don’t want to help, but I truly don’t know anyone inside. Your uncle does have some connections, but he might not get involved in this matter,” Chen Hailing said. “How about this, I’ll call him and see what he says?”
As she spoke, she picked up the phone and dialed.
“Hello, Dad. I wanted to ask for your help with something.” Chen Hailing briefly explained Guo Xuyang’s situation. “Do you think you can help? Mmm. Okay, I’ll await your news. Thank you, Dad.”
“Your uncle has agreed and will go to inquire shortly,” Chen Hailing said after hanging up the phone. “No, wait, didn’t you mention your sister works in the police bureau in this provincial city? Why didn’t you ask her?”
“That wild girl, she wouldn’t know anything about this. She’s in charge of criminal cases, so she wouldn’t be involved in this,” Xiao Yun replied. “But you’re right. It shouldn’t be a problem for her to help inquire.”
As Xiao Yun spoke, she picked up the phone.
“Xiao Yu, where are you? What? You’ve set off. Oh. Could you help me inquire about something for me?
Mmm, a friend of mine was brought to your bureau from the airport, I don’t know the specific details. Mmm, his name is Guo Xuyang.
Yes, Guo Xuyang. Mmm. Could you help me find out if he’s alright? Please call me back. Mmm, okay.”
After Xiao Yu hung up the phone, she glanced at Guo Xuyang, who was sitting beside her. Guo Xuyang was staring blankly at Xiao Yu.
Could the world really be this small? Xiao Yu had been sitting right next to him when she made the call, and he had heard every word clearly.
This Xiao Yu knew Xiao Yun, and Xiao Yun had called to ask Xiao Yu to inquire about his situation? Then why didn’t Xiao Yu inform Xiao Yun on the phone? Was it due to the nature of her work or the confidentiality regulations? Perhaps Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu weren’t that close?
Forget it, if he couldn’t figure it out, he wouldn’t dwell on it. It was a waste of brainpower.
“You know Xiao Yun?” Xiao Yu asked with a half-smile.
“Yes. We sold houses together in Mai City, we’re colleagues.”
“Oh, just colleagues, is that all?” Xiao Yu pressed.
“Yes.” Guo Xuyang couldn’t gauge Xiao Yu’s attitude. He knew that saying too much could lead to mistakes. He would say as little as possible.
After hearing this, Xiao Yu fell silent.
Meanwhile, several people were heading towards Mai City.
Wang Erkang in Mai City had been notified that Deputy Captain Xiao Yun would be escorting Guo Xuyang back to Mai City and assisting in the investigation of a missing person case.
The disappearances were very strange. Several people had vanished inexplicably in the same location, and they were all young and beautiful women.
Later, relevant departments installed multiple surveillance cameras in the area, but this did not prevent further disappearances.
The bureau had no choice but to report the matter to the provincial bureau. The provincial bureau dispatched Xiao Yu to assist in the investigation and escort Guo Xuyang back to Mai City.
The thought of his son lying on the bed, bound like a zongzi, made Wang Erkang clench his teeth in rage. He wished he could tear this bastard Guo Xuyang to pieces.
How dare a mere salesman have the audacity to lay a hand on his son?
He would make sure to give this scoundrel a good ‘treatment’ and let him know who ruled Mai City. He was rather eager to meet this Guo Xuyang.
Guo Xuyang sneezed several times and muttered, “Who’s thinking of me now?”
Xiao Yu frowned upon hearing this.
Xiao Yu and Xiao Yun were half-sisters, with Xiao Yu’s mother being Xiao Yun’s stepmother. Xiao Yun had a difficult birth, which led to her mother’s death from excessive bleeding.
As a result, their father, Xiao Wenbin, had never been particularly fond of Xiao Yun since childhood. Later, through a matchmaker, he met Xiao Yu’s mother, and they had Xiao Yu.
After Xiao Yu was born, the entire family focused on her, and Xiao Yun became even more neglected. By the time she grew up and started working, Xiao Yun was like a wild child with no one to care for her, though she never lacked for food or clothing. She just couldn’t bring herself to be enthusiastic about her family.
Xiao Yu, on the other hand, was intelligent from a young age. Coupled with her family’s deliberate nurturing, she reached the first dan of black belt at a very young age and later studied ancient martial arts.
Upon graduating from high school, she was specially recruited into the army. Her five years as a special forces soldier greatly enhanced her ability to cope with danger and handle emergencies. It was only due to an injury that she transferred to the provincial city to serve as a deputy brigade commander.
Although Xiao Yun wasn’t enthusiastic about her family, she was quite good to Xiao Yu, who had been raised by Xiao Yun since childhood.
At that time, Xiao Yu was just born and was plump and fun to play with. Moreover, her father didn’t pay her much attention, so she only played with Xiao Yu, saving any good food for her.
The sisters’ bond was still quite deep.
However, Guo Xuyang’s answer made Xiao Yu feel that Xiao Yun was not worth it. He only considered her a colleague, yet she was going to such lengths to inquire about him. Thus, she didn’t pay much attention to Guo Xuyang along the way.
Guo Xuyang truly had no idea what Xiao Yu was thinking. If he had known, he would have been incredibly wronged.
How could they possibly get along well in the future if the sister of his dream girl held such an opinion of him?
Isn’t it true that words are the key to happiness? Aren’t there countless instances in this world where misunderstandings and suspicions lead to breakups between men and women?
The car quickly arrived in Mai City. As the car stopped at the bureau, Wang Erkang and others were already waiting. Seeing Xiao Yu get out, he hurried over to shake her hand.
“Captain Xiao, thank you for your hard work! I’m truly sorry to have troubled you to escort them personally,” Wang Erkang said while shaking hands.
“Director Wang, hello. I am formally handing over this suspect to you; my mission is now half complete. Regarding the missing person case, please convene a meeting with the case handlers so I can understand the situation,” Xiao Yu said.
“These individuals are already waiting in the conference room. Upon receiving the notice from the provincial city, I ordered them all to be ready. Knowing your busy schedule, I didn’t want to take up too much of your time.”
“Alright, please arrange for someone to take Guo Xuyang down. We’ll proceed to the conference room now.” Xiao Yu was efficient, walking inside as she spoke.
Wang Erkang quickly led the way.
“What are the specifics? Who is responsible for this case? Please explain in detail,” Xiao Yu asked, sitting down.
A strong, ordinary-looking man of average height stood up.
“My name is Liu Lei, and I am the person in charge of this case. The case is as follows…”
Liu Lei recounted the details of the case.