"Little Xue!"
Seeing his wife on the verge of fainting, Nan Zi'an quickly stepped forward to support Qin Xue.
While his reaction wasn't as strong as Qin Xue's, his complexion was also very poor, his teeth biting tightly against his lips.
"My daughter..."
"Wuwuwu..."
Stimulated by the contents of the box, Qin Xue cried out and rushed to the trash can to vomit.
Chu Fan looked at the contents of the box, knowing that the other party was showing off, or rather, issuing a warning. It was a reminder that it would be best not to act rashly, otherwise, Nan Bai Xuan's safety could not be guaranteed.
Inside the box, a bloody ear lay quietly.
It was indeed frightening at first sight.
However, Chu Fan was very sure that this ear absolutely could not belong to Nan Bai Xuan.
Whether it did or not was easy to determine.
With this thought, he immediately took out his phone and asked Ji Ning Yue to come and take the severed ear for DNA comparison to confirm if it belonged to Nan Bai Xuan.
After hanging up the phone, Chu Fan walked to Qin Xue's side and comforted her, "Auntie, don't be too sad. I deduce that this severed ear does not belong to Xuan Xuan!"
"Their action was just to scare you."
"Ah, really?"
Qin Xue looked at Chu Fan with surprise and asked.
Chu Fan nodded and explained the situation he had deduced.
If the other party wanted something from his aunt, they would not likely harm Nan Bai Xuan. Otherwise, even if they obtained what they wanted, his side would relentlessly pursue them for harming Nan Bai Xuan.
Only if Nan Bai Xuan remained unharmed, after they obtained what they wanted, would his side refrain from dwelling on the matter, wishing to maintain peace.
After hearing Chu Fan's analysis, the couple pondered, finding it quite reasonable.
Qin Xue also considered it. If the kidnappers of Nan Bai Xuan had truly cut off her ear, even if they successfully rescued their daughter, her side would have found ways to track them down.
"Xiao Fan, if they want something from me, why haven't they contacted us yet?"
With their daughter's fake kidnapping turning into a real one, Qin Xue knew that the other party was either after money or something else.
The prolonged silence meant that they had no leads to follow.
After a moment of thought, Chu Fan replied, "Perhaps the current investigation is too intense."
With that in mind, he immediately notified the Central Warlord to ease the intensity of the pursuit. Being too tense might prevent the other party from daring to make contact.
Because with the current technology possessed by the Azure Dragon Consortium, as long as the other party dared to make contact, their hiding place could be quickly traced through the network.
Receiving the demon god's order, the Warlord's Hall immediately contracted its forces, causing the previously chaotic Shanhai City to gradually quiet down.
In the blink of an eye, it was evening.
Ji Ning Yue called. After listening, Chu Fan and Qin Xue smiled and said, "Auntie, the DNA test results are out, and it's as I predicted. That severed ear does not belong to your niece."
This was rare good news, and the couple let out a long sigh of relief.
Their daughter was pampered, and they couldn't imagine the immense pain she would have endured if her ear had truly been cut off.
Furthermore, even with today's advanced medical technology to reattach a severed ear, it would inevitably affect her appearance.
With nothing else to do, and considering the impact of this incident, Chu Fan continued, "Auntie, Uncle, looking at this from another perspective, it's not all bad!"
Nan Zi'an and Qin Xue looked at Chu Fan curiously, wondering what could be considered "not all bad."
Chu Fan smiled and said, "From my recent interactions with your daughter, you have been too doting on her, which has made her arrogant and willful, acting as she pleases because she knows she has the family's backing. This is very detrimental to the family."
"There are always people better than you, and the arrogant outlook might one day bring you great trouble."
"I believe after this incident, she will understand the dangers of society."
Qin Xue nodded thoughtfully in agreement with this analysis.
As a mother, she was well aware of her daughter's personality.
She had not dared to discipline her much in the past because the entire Nan family doted on her. Although she was her daughter, her own low status meant she dared not say much, or she would be targeted and criticized.
Things were different now.
Her status had changed. Qin Xue had long planned to curb Nan Bai Xuan's temperament. Otherwise, how would she get married in the future?
Indulgence had led Nan Bai Xuan to commit the foolish act of faking her own kidnapping.
She had been too busy with the development of Tianfan Pharmaceuticals and had no time to pay attention.
This incident served as a wake-up call for Qin Xue, making her realize that if she didn't rein in Nan Bai Xuan's personality, she might one day bring immense trouble to the family. The Nan family was a prime example.
After years of development, one wrong move almost led them to destitution overnight.
In this day and age, the more powerful people are, the more low-key they tend to be, and a single misstep could attract trouble.
The kidnappers of Nan Bai Xuan were deeply hidden; even with the Warlord's Hall and the Azure Dragon Consortium, no effective information had been obtained.
The night was destined to be sleepless.
Morning arrived.
As Qin Xue and Nan Zi'an were drowsy, the office phone suddenly rang.
Hearing that another box had appeared by the door at some point, Qin Xue quickly had someone bring it up.
This box was not large, and Qin Xue dared not open it, fearing what might be inside.
Nan Zi'an seemed apprehensive as well, hesitant. Chu Fan, unable to watch any longer, reached out, took it, and opened it.
Seeing that the box contained a mobile phone this time, the couple breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as the phone was turned on, a message was received: "Prepare to transfer ten billion to the account, along with the detailed formula for the Nine Revolutions Spirit Replenishing Pill. Await further instructions."
Ten billion right from the start.
A sky-high ransom.
Beneath the box was a piece of paper with an account number.
"Are they stupid?"
"With this account, can't they find out who it is?"
Chu Fan glanced at it and said, "They are not stupid. This account belongs to the black market. It will take considerable time to trace, and once the funds are deposited, they will be immediately dispersed into countless portions."
A black market account?
Nan Zi'an was stunned. This was the first time he had heard of such an account.
Qin Xue paid no mind to these details. She turned to Chu Fan and asked, "Xiao Fan, should we do as they say?"
Whether it was ten billion or the detailed compensation of the Nine Revolutions Spirit Replenishing Pill, Qin Xue could afford it. All she wanted was for her daughter to return safely.
Her husband, Nan Zi'an, had always been decisive, but ever since he left the Nan family penniless and the family declined, he seemed to have changed. Qin Xue no longer expected him to offer any advice.
Instead, Chu Fan, who had resolved various troubles time and again, had unknowingly become her pillar of support.
Chu Fan did not respond immediately. Instead, he pondered how quickly the Azure Dragon Consortium could trace the ultimate recipient of the money once it was deposited into the black market account.
As for the detailed formulation of the Nine Revolutions Spirit Replenishing Pill, that was even simpler.
Its leak would not affect the overall situation. With a slight adjustment to the formula, the divine pill that could cure various diseases would become a poison pill that could kill people instantly.
However, it was too easy for the other party to succeed.
The demon god was displeased.
After a silence of more than ten seconds, he spoke.