A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

"Why is this panda walking like this? It doesn't look like it's walking." Jiang Yang stared at the screen for a long time, but there was nothing unusual about it. The only thing that stood out was the appearance of this toy.

"Pull up all the surveillance footage of this panda doll." Lü Haotian understood Jiang Yang's meaning.

"Yes."

"This panda doll went in, but why does it look like it was being carried when it came out?" Abu was full of doubt, his astonished expression making him afraid to even think.

“It’s Xiao Si in here,” Lü Haotian immediately concluded, his brows furrowing.

Jiang Yang's eyes widened, his mouth gaped open, and his stunned expression seemed as if he had been stunned by the thunder.

"They got into a car parked at the entrance." The security guard dutifully reviewed a few more images.

"Find it, find this car as quickly as possible." Jiang Yang was also convinced that Jiang Yi had been kidnapped, and that the method of kidnapping was this doll.

Chi Ruiche, far away in Jiade City, was having lunch with a client. Several times, he inadvertently checked his phone but found no reply from Jiang Yi. The last message was from her telling him that she and Abu had gone out.

Suddenly, a wine glass fell to the ground, shattering into pieces, and wine splashed all over him. Chi Ruiche coughed lightly to suppress the inexplicable unease in his heart.

"Mr. Chi, is it because the red wine isn't to your liking?" A shrewd person at the dinner table would naturally try to change the subject.

"I'll punish myself with a drink."

The waiter serving the glass immediately replaced it with a new one, then knelt down to clean up the broken glass, remaining silent throughout.

"Mr. Chi, there's no need to be so polite. We've known each other for so many years. The fact that you rushed to Jiade overnight shows how much you value us." The man in the suit adjusted his glasses, his smile seemingly sincere, but his eyes were darting around as he sized up Chi Ruiche. "Actually, this piece of meat is already in the Chi family's pocket, but with a new mayor taking office, a new broom sweeps clean, and everything has to be out in the open."

"You are a veteran of two dynasties." Chi Ruiche poured him a glass of baijiu. This man was Liu Zongping, the mayor's secretary, who was shrewd in his demeanor and speech.

Liu Zongping waved his hand, his smile undiminished. "A new emperor brings a new court. This new mayor is talking about reforms right from the start; he's probably trying to intimidate me."

"I still want to thank Brother Liu for his guidance." He Cheng also came with Chi Ruiche. Previously, He Cheng had been in charge of all projects in Jiade City.

"Brother, you're too kind." He Cheng stood up, lowered his wine glass, and clinked glasses with Liu Zongping, making the atmosphere more harmonious.

At the dinner table, people clinked glasses, drank fine wine, and laughed and chatted happily.

"Okay, that's settled then. We'll definitely get together again once it's done." Liu Zongping and the others walked unsteadily, as if they were walking on cotton.

Chi Ruiche called cars for each of them, and the group shook hands and parted reluctantly.

"We found him, but he was on the verge of death when we found him. He's been taken to the hospital and they're taking good care of him." Lin Kai leaned in and whispered in his ear.

“Back to Xijing.” Chi Ruiche frowned, suddenly having a bad feeling.

“The bidding here doesn’t start until tomorrow, and the old chairman has ordered that we must win it. The directors of the Yu and Lü families have already met with the new mayor, and our appointment is tonight.” Lin Kai was familiar with all the schedules, and if Chi Ruiche returned to Xijing now, he would likely lose this bid.

Chi Ruiche's phone rang at that moment; the name was "Yi Yi".

"Good afternoon, Mr. Chi." The voice on the phone was like a demon's call, sinister and terrifying. "Mr. Chi is so smart, he should have guessed it by now."

"what would you like?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Chi. Everyone says the Chi family is incredibly wealthy and practically all-powerful in Xi'an." The voice on the phone suddenly burst into laughter.

Chi Ruiche remained silent. During negotiations, revealing one's bargaining chips too early would leave one vulnerable to being led by the nose.

"Mr. Chi is so calm." The person on the other end of the phone glanced at the still-connected call and couldn't help but sound a little anxious. "How about we discuss a deal?"

Chi Ruiche remained silent.

The person on the other end of the phone was smoking, the ashtray already full of ash. "It seems Mr. Chi doesn't want to talk. Let's wait and see." He hung up decisively.

“I called Jiang Yang and the others, and they all had problems.”

"Return to Xijing."

When he received the news, even though it was only a few steps away, his legs felt like they were made of lead, each step was heavily restrained, and his hands were frantically dialing his phone.

"Yes."

Suddenly, a sports car went out of control and crashed into Chi Ruiche's car. At the moment of impact, the strong impact caused the airbags to deploy instantly, and the sounds of metal and glass shattering were mixed together.

People walking on the street looked up in horror. The sports car driver was pinned to his seat by the deployed airbag, his forehead and face bleeding from cuts made by glass, and he was groaning in pain.

The security guard at the hotel entrance immediately dialed 120, and the hotel manager also ran out. In an instant, the scene was chaotic.

Chi Ruiche's car was dented and deformed in the middle, trapping Chi Ruiche and Lin Kai in the back seat. A phone that had slipped out due to the vibration was stuck in the gap, its screen shattered, but the ringtone was still playing, and Jiang Yi's photo was visible through the shattered pieces.

"all."

With his head injured, Chi Ruiche's upper body was trapped. He struggled to reach for his phone, but the pain from the pressure on his body prevented him from getting it.

When the ambulance arrived at the scene, Chi Ruiche was holding his phone tightly in his hand. The injured person was then lifted into the ambulance and rushed to the hospital.