"What is it?"
Chen Fan's face instantly darkened.
"Xue... Sister Xue, she..." Wang Dongdong panted, his words stuttering.
"Slow down!"
Chen Fan said coldly.
Wang Dongdong trembled, took a deep breath, and then said, "She was taken hostage by Jiang Shaolong, and they drove away from here!"
Jiang Shaolong?
Chen Fan's expression changed dramatically. He turned and headed for the backstage, intending to leave through the employee passage.
"What, you want to run? You owe my fans an apology!"
Meng Dandan saw Chen Fan leaving and actually reached out to stop him.
Worried about comforting Su Yingxue, Chen Fan's body surged with killing intent dozens of times stronger than before. Without even looking at Meng Dandan, he slapped her.
With a *slap*, Meng Dandan, still wearing the runway piece, flew backward like a kite with a broken string, plummeting towards the area below the stage.
Chen Fan didn't pause for a moment. His body flickered, and he disappeared backstage.
Tang Ruolin, however, hadn't reacted yet. After a few seconds, he exclaimed, "Dandan!"
The fans in the audience also reacted, screaming and surging towards Meng Dandan, helping her up.
Some male fans took the opportunity to touch Meng Dandan's magnificent attire and pawed at places they shouldn't have.
Meng Dandan was almost knocked unconscious by the slap. She only regained consciousness after being helped up.
Her face, after Chen Fan's slap, felt like it no longer belonged to her, stiff with pain and numb.
"Waaaa..."
Finally realizing what had happened, Meng Dandan burst into tears.
She felt she had been disfigured. Her mouth tasted sweet, her teeth were loose and painful, and she felt like they were about to fall out.
Tang Ruolin's heart ached. He quickly went to support Meng Dandan, shielding her from her fans.
Jiang Tian Sheng ignored Meng Dandan. Looking in the direction Chen Fan had disappeared, his heart tightened.
Did something happen that made Mr. Chen leave so abruptly?
"Damn it, that guy hit my Dandan and ran away!"
"Bastard, he must be caught and made to pay!"
"Organizer, come out! You must give my Dandan an explanation!"
"..."
The fans became agitated again, shouting.
At the exit, Su Yuhua looked back. Chen Fan's figure was no longer visible. A cold smile curved her lips.
"Waaaa... Ruolin, I was hit, I... it hurts so much, woo woo..."
Buried in Tang Ruolin's arms, Meng Dandan cried heartbrokenly, snot and tears streaming down her face. "Will I be disfigured?"
"No, no, Dandan, don't worry. I'll make that guy wish he were dead!"
Tang Ruolin quickly patted his chest and promised.
Jiang Tian Sheng lost the desire to linger. He ignored the fans' commotion and walked towards the backstage.
Some fans were still insistent, but their fervor had significantly waned. Jiang Tian Sheng's subordinates stopped them, preventing further trouble.
Most ordinary audience members had already left, leaving the crying Meng Dandan and her brainless fans to create their own scene in the hall.
Chen Fan swept through the backstage like a gust of wind. In his perception, Su Yingxue's presence was indeed absent.
"Big Brother, I'm chasing them in my car. Hurry over!"
Wang Dongdong hadn't hung up the phone. His voice still came through.
Chen Fan was burning with anxiety and said, "Keep following him, I'll be there soon!"
He ran out of the exhibition center's exit and was met with a chaotic scene involving Wang Tingting and Bob.
Lilith was holding Xiao Nannan, comforting the crying child.
Meanwhile, Bob and Wang Tingting were struggling to hold back Li Xiuying.
"Axue, Axue... you can't be hurt. Mom is coming, Mom is coming..."
"Mom can't be without you. Your dad is here, Yutang, hurry and save Axue..."
Li Xiuying's expression was abnormal, her behavior frantic. Pulled by Bob and Wang Tingting, she struggled with great force, so much so that even the tall Bob had trouble holding her.
Clearly, Li Xiuying was having an episode!
She must have seen the scene of Su Yingxue being taken hostage by Jiang Shaolong.
Chen Fan's anger raged like a tidal wave.
He took a swift step forward and lightly struck the back of Li Xiuying's head with a palm strike.
Li Xiuying's eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
"Keep an eye on Aunt Li and Nannan!"
Chen Fan sternly ordered Wang Tingting, "Not a single mistake can happen!"
With that, he sprinted towards his car.
"I'll go with you!" Wang Tingting was also anxious and angry. "I want to cut that bastard into pieces!"
"Look after Aunt Li and Nannan, and take them home immediately!"
Chen Fan reprimanded her sternly, quickly got into his car, and started the engine.
He floored the accelerator. After driving out, he sped away from the parking lot.
"Where is it?"
Chen Fan's eyes were cold as he asked the person on the phone.
"She's on Guangling Road. I'm following his car..."
Wang Dongdong replied, but before he could finish, there was a loud *bang*.
The call suddenly disconnected with a *beep*.
Chen Fan slammed on the brakes, heading towards Guangling Road, and quickly tried to call back.
However, the call couldn't be connected.
Chen Fan was both anxious and furious as he sped towards Guangling Road.
Halfway down the road, he stopped abruptly.
He saw a car accident scene ahead. A white Kia was blocking the road, its windshield and parts scattered everywhere.
The car owner stood by the vehicle, his face full of anger.
Many people were gathered around, discussing the accident and waiting for the traffic police to arrive.
He jumped out of his car, approached the wrecked Kia, grabbed the owner, and asked, "Where's the car that hit you?"
"It ran!"
The owner was startled and said, "What are you doing? Let go of me!"
"What's the license plate number?" Chen Fan asked urgently.
The owner gave him a license plate number and asked, "Why are you asking so many questions?"
Chen Fan ignored him, turned back to his car, and drove away quickly.
He dialed a number swiftly.
"Dark Night?" On the other end, a deep voice replied.
"I need to know the location and destination of a car, immediately, now!"
Chen Fan stated the license plate number.
There was a moment of silence, then, "Okay, wait a moment. I'll arrange it right away!"
After hanging up, Chen Fan sped along, unsure of where to go.
Ten minutes later, his phone rang.
"Chen Fan, what are you doing?"
The voice that spoke was Xiang Jingzhu's.
"Don't ask so many questions. Quickly tell me the car's location, report it every two minutes. Preferably, confirm the license plate of the car being pursued and its real-time location!"
Chen Fan said with no room for negotiation.
"The car you're looking for is now on Langya Road!"
Hearing Chen Fan's grave tone, Xiang Jingzhu said, "For other information, I'll have the traffic police department gather surveillance footage from intersections and send it directly to me!"
"Okay!"
Chen Fan said, then hung up.
Wang Dongdong must have been in a car accident. His phone was dropped, or he couldn't make calls. Chen Fan had no choice but to use the special department's resources.
He drove towards Langya Road, and soon his phone rang again.
"The car you mentioned is pursuing a taxi, license plate number ####. We can't contact the taxi driver. They might be taken hostage. Their current location has moved to Fenghuang Road!"
"I know. Keep me updated with new information!"
Chen Fan didn't hang up the phone at all.
After that, Xiang Jingzhu continuously reported new locations.
Ten minutes later, Chen Fan's eyebrows suddenly rose.
He was very familiar with the routes in Hangjiang. Based on the route, Jiang Shaolong, holding Su Yingxue hostage, was actually heading back to Xiangshan Tanfu?
Soon, his guess was confirmed. Both cars disappeared near Xiangshan Tanfu.
Xiang Jingzhu could no longer provide new locations.
Chen Fan, driving at an extreme speed, headed straight for Xiangshan Tanfu.
At the same time, Wang Dongdong, with a bloody head and a dizzy mind, crashed his car into a taxi outside Villa No. 1.
With a *bang* after the collision, he jumped out of the car and pulled open the taxi door.
The interior was empty. Not a soul was inside.
Wang Dongdong turned his head and saw that the villa's main door was ajar.
He rushed in and saw Su Yingxue, her hands and feet bound, sitting on the ground. Her hair was disheveled, tears streaming down her face, her mouth gagged with cloth.
Seeing Wang Dongdong enter, Su Yingxue shook her head desperately, making muffled sounds, urging Wang Dongdong to run.
Wang Dongdong prepared to go and rescue Su Yingxue first. After a few steps, he suddenly turned around and saw Jiang Shaolong walking out of the kitchen, carrying a bucket of oil.