The atmosphere in the office was so thick one could hear a pin drop. After a few seconds of silence, Gu Qichen looked up at Yu Jing.
"Go, send all the investigation materials to the Qin family! And Qian Zimo!"
Currently in Qingcheng, the Qin family and the Gu family shared information, including data from Qingyan Mansion and the men of Yan Chen and Xiao Liyan.
Logically, with such a formidable force, finding Qin He shouldn't be difficult. Yet, Qin He had vanished from the face of the earth as if she never existed!
After Yu Jing left, Gu Qichen stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze fixed on the scene below.
The Gu Corporation building was extremely tall, and Gu Qichen's office was on the top floor. From his vantage point, he could survey half of Qingcheng.
The people on the ground looked like ants.
His eyes were deep and dark, a sharp killing intent etched on his face.
He'er, I will definitely rescue you.
As for the person who abducted you, I will grind their bones to dust, inch by inch!
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Qin Corporation.
Zhou Yang strode into the office with a somber expression. "Mr. Qin, here are the profiles of you and Miss since middle school. There's no one particularly notable before that."
Qin Yun took the files. This time, the information extended back over a decade, and it had been difficult for even Zhou Yang to gather.
He opened the files and began to read them one by one.
"Have all these people been preliminarily vetted?"
Zhou Yang nodded. "They've all been vetted, but we still haven't found anyone suspicious."
Qin Yun sighed deeply. During the days of his sister's disappearance, he had barely eaten or slept.
He couldn't keep it from Wanwan any longer. After learning of Qin He's disappearance, Xu Wanwan had cried for a long time but quickly pulled herself together. Everyone's focus was on finding Qin He.
Now, he and Wanwan could only continue to hide it from their mother, but he didn't know when she would discover the truth.
Qin Yun looked at the photos in the files and then up at Zhou Yang.
"You've worked hard these past few days. All the company matters have fallen on you."
Zhou Yang shook his head, his expression serious. "Company matters are not important. The young lady's safety is paramount. Mr. Qin, please rest assured that I can handle the company's affairs."
Qin Yun nodded. "Shen Yicong has taken leave during this period, so you'll have to work a bit harder. I can't focus on anything else until I find He'er."
Zhou Yang and Qin Yun were like brothers, so he nodded and left.
The crisis engulfing Qingcheng had now become public knowledge. All the prominent families knew that the Gu family, the Qin family, and even the Lu family were searching all locations and transportation routes.
A sense of impending storm swept through everyone's hearts. These three families combined had the power to destabilize Qingcheng's entire economy. Everyone was speculating what these three families were doing.
In the shadows.
Qian Zimo had also been investigating, compiling all the materials at hand. He received the latest information and sent another copy to Lu's.
After sending the email, Qian Zimo's brow furrowed.
It was said that they were all analyzing the data together and sharing information.
During this period, to find Qin He's whereabouts, they had all united. Only one person was an exception.
Lu Mingxi.
Qian Zimo stared thoughtfully at the sent email. Lu Mingxi was already searching with all his might, and his men had bumped into Lu Mingxi's people several times.
However, Lu Mingxi had never shared his search results. What was this man planning?
Qian Zimo's brow furrowed. Lu Mingxi was Qin Yun's friend and also a suitor of Qin He. If he hadn't been certain that Lu Mingxi couldn't possibly be part of that organization, he would have even suspected Lu Mingxi of being the strategist!
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Lu's.
Lu Mingxi looked at his assistant, his heart filled with a surge of emotion, but he managed to suppress it.
He asked in a low voice, "Is the information reliable?"
The assistant nodded. "It's real! We stumbled upon this information by chance! We had already searched all the ships at sea, but we happened to encounter a fisherman who said that a cargo ship passed by recently, and it was very strange. From a distance, you could see people on the cargo ship holding long guns! A cargo ship, Mr. Lu, how could it have guns?!"
Lu Mingxi's eyes narrowed. "Did you find out where this cargo ship eventually docked?"
The assistant nodded. "It docked in Sakura Country. Although the cargo ship departed from Hai City, it also passed through Qingcheng. Based on the route, if those people took Miss Qing, they could have reached the cargo ship quickly by leaving via the river! The timing matches!"
Lu Mingxi immediately stood up, grabbed his car keys from the table, and pulled his coat from the nearby rack.
The assistant hurried after him. "Where are you going, Mr. Lu?"
Lu Mingxi paused. "Book me a flight to Sakura Country!"
Then, he stopped again!
A flicker of contemplation crossed his fox-like eyes.
"No, book it under someone else's name!"
An hour later, Lu Mingxi arrived at the airport, wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.
The wide brim of the cap completely concealed his handsome face.
Lu Mingxi was certain that this way, he wouldn't be captured by surveillance.
Boarding the plane to Sakura Country, Lu Mingxi closed his eyes.
Last time, he had appeared too late. Qin He's heart already belonged to Gu Qichen and had no room for anyone else!
This time, he wanted to seize the initiative and be the first to appear before Qin He. Even if it cost him his life, he would rescue Qin He!
Perhaps, she would give him a chance!
After boarding the plane, before takeoff, Lu Mingxi called his assistant.
"If anyone asks for me, tell them I'm on a business trip out of town. Also, immediately erase the information about the cargo ship at sea. Don't let anyone else find out!"
The assistant immediately replied, "Yes! I understand. Only that fisherman saw the cargo ship, Mr. Lu. Don't worry, I'll make sure he keeps quiet!"
Seven o'clock in the evening.
Qin He completed the latest tests for Shen Yilin. In a few days, Shen Yilin's condition had worsened again.
The cancer cells had already shown signs of metastasis.
She sat in her office, clutching the documents in her hand, and grasped her hair tightly with one hand.
Shen Yicong was a devil, but Shen Yilin was still a young man she regarded as a brother.
Such a young person, diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer.
Qin He felt a pang of guilt. Had she been too indifferent to Shen Yilin? If it had been caught in the middle stages, the chances of recovery would have been much higher.
Late-stage meant that even if she assembled a team of top experts now, and even if future treatment options were developed, Shen Yilin's current condition would likely not wait for them!
Due to the severity of the illness, Li Fengrui and Gao Lang's expressions were also grim.
Wang Jiming remained slumped on the sofa. He was timid by nature and had adopted an ostrich mentality, wanting only to hide until things blew over.
Yet, he also had a vague understanding that these matters would not simply pass.
In the past few days, Wang Jiming had looked at Qin He with resentment.
If not for Qin He, how would he have ended up in this situation? He had thought he had met a benefactor, who would help him with his research and win awards.
But now, he was implicated by Qin He and could lose his life at any moment!