A beautiful summer night

A cool autumn breeze swept through the northern part of the city on an autumn night. A Rolls-Royce sped along the overpass, with surrounding cars giving way.

Some people keep their distance because they recognize the car's owner, while others are afraid of scratching this expensive vehicle.

When Xie Qiyan arrived at Lanting Villa, he subconsciously glanced at the door across the hall the moment he pressed his fingerprint to unlock it.

He doesn't like being disturbed.

In other words, they don't want to have neighbors.

So when he bought the houses here, he bought the entire floor, which is these two units.

But unexpectedly, Xia Wanzhi has now moved into another apartment.

"President Xie." Yu Fei came out to greet him upon hearing the door open.

"You said it?" Xie Qiyan walked straight over.

Huo Yang turned to the side, giving Xie Qiyan his place: "No, he's stubborn and won't say anything. He's waiting for you to speak, so he probably wants to negotiate terms."

Xie Qiyan's gaze was sinister as he looked down at Yang Datong, who had been trapped for several days and still refused to admit his crimes: "Negotiate? Do you think you have the right to negotiate with me?"

Yang Datong raised his head shakily, his voice hoarse: "You won't believe anything I say. Let me see Hou Mengqiu. I can confront her face to face."

"Hou Mengqiu has gone mad, how the hell are you going to confront a madman?" Yu Fei grabbed Yang Datong by the collar and pushed him against the wall behind him.

"But I'm telling the truth! What will it take for you to believe me!" Yang Datong roared hysterically. "Back then, I did accept a sum of money from Hou Mengqiu, but when I got to Yangliu Lane, that woman named Yao Qin had already run away. I didn't even see her, how was I supposed to know where she was!"

"You don't know where she is?" Xie Qiyan said in a deep voice, clearly disbelieving. "You didn't even get the job done, and you've been living a carefree life for half your life with the money Hou Mengqiu gave you?"

Xie Qiyan stepped forward, his last bit of patience exhausted: "If the person is missing, Hou Mengqiu won't be at ease. If you fail to accomplish your task, Hou Mengqiu won't be kind enough to give you 500,000 for free."

"Yang Datong, do you really think I wouldn't dare to touch you?" Xie Qiyan stared at him sharply, saying each word clearly, "Yangjia Village, Yangjia Town, Dongcheng, is that your hometown?"

"Don't think that just because you haven't been back for twenty years I won't be able to find your old place. As long as you don't say a word, I will not let any of your ancestors or descendants go."

Some say that when Old Master Xie sent Xie Qiyan abroad, he was essentially disqualifying this illegitimate son from competing for the Xie family business.

Some say that the old man was farsighted and recognized Xie Qiyan's potential early on, so he sent him abroad for training, all for this very moment.

Since Old Master Xie stepped down, the Xie family has been in dire straits, facing external covetousness and internal chaos.

Until Xie Qiyan suddenly appeared out of nowhere and returned to the country without warning.

After that, he seized control of the Xie family in a dramatic and earth-shattering manner.

The Xie family is now thriving.

Everyone coveted Xie Qiyan.

Xie Qiyan's eyes flashed with a cold light as he looked down at Yang Datong.

He has a lot of patience.

Since the day Yang Datong was captured, Xie Qiyan has only been here three times. He is more composed than anyone else.

He never places his hopes on any one person.

During the time Yang Datong was imprisoned, he never stopped conducting other investigations.

Huo Yang held the plastic bag with one finger, opened a bottle of iodine inside, stepped forward and handed it to Yang Datong: "Why are you so stubborn? The guy next to you has a fiery temper and is a trained fighter. You're getting new injuries every day, and I still have to buy you medicine. Who's going to reimburse me?"

Huo Yang clicked his tongue and gestured to Yu Fei, "A bruise and swelling is enough, don't keep making him bleed."

Yu Fei cursed, "Damn it, if you're so capable, let you do it."

Xie Qiyan kept a close eye on Yang Datong's changing expressions.

He never believed a single word that came out of his mouth.

This person is a sly one.

"I'll give you one last chance. Tell me exactly what happened back then, word for word." Xie Qiyan said, his voice barely audible, but that only proved how insane he was.

They may seem indifferent, but they've actually already planned how to deal with you.

To quickly and ruthlessly grasp a person's lifeline.

Suppressing his panic, Yang Datong began to realize that from the day he fell into Xie Qiyan's hands, he had no chance of getting away with it.

If we weren't living in a society governed by the rule of law, Xie Qiyan would have a hundred ways to get him to tell the truth.

Seeing Yang Datong's flustered swallowing and his trembling hands, Xie Qiyan turned around and sat down on the sofa in the living room.

He knew Yang Datong was about to speak.

Regardless of whether the information is true or false, Xie Qiyan doesn't let any piece of information from that time go unnoticed.

He desperately wanted to find her.

Ask her why she was so heartless as to abandon him to the Xie family.

Ask her where she's been all these years.

Ask her how she's doing.

Ask her if she misses him.

Yu Fei pushed Yang Datong out by pressing down on his shoulder and stood aside. Huo Yang took out a recorder from his pocket, and then the two of them stood on either side of Xie Qiyan, staring menacingly at Yang Datong opposite them.

Yang Datong stared nervously at the man sitting in the middle of the sofa.

So precious that they cannot be offended.

“At first, I had no idea that Hou Mengqiu was the eldest wife of the Xie family. I was just doing my job for money. She told me to keep an eye on that woman named Yao Qin and find an opportunity to get her out of Beicheng. At first, I kept a close eye on her and was just about to find an opportunity when she suddenly disappeared overnight. We couldn’t find her no matter how hard we looked…”

Yang Datong continued tremblingly, "I'm telling the truth... 500,000 is no small amount. I needed the money so badly at the time that I told Hou Mengqiu that I had gotten rid of her and promised that she would never come back."

Seeing Xie Qiyan's eyes darken, Yang Datong swallowed hard. "Later, Hou Mengqiu sent people to investigate, but they couldn't find her whereabouts. She believed me, and I took the money and stayed in Beicheng to make a living. Over the years, I've been keeping an eye out for this person named Yao Qin, but it's been twenty years, and I really haven't seen her."

"Please, Mr. Xie, I beg you, please let me go..."

Xie Qiyan's gaze was stern, his black pupils seemingly unfocused. He didn't speak, his left hand resting on his right wristwatch, gently rubbing it.

How could someone just disappear for no reason?

Even Hou Mengqiu couldn't be found.

It's impossible not to find it.

Unless someone helps cover up their whereabouts.

But who is that person?

Yao Qin was from the South City and it was her first time coming to the North City. She was not familiar with the North City, let alone know any powerful or influential people.

Xie Qiyan closed his eyes, his mind in turmoil.

Why is it that every time I feel a clue is very close, it suddenly becomes even more distant?

Search after search, disappointment after disappointment.

Trying to draw water with a bamboo basket is ultimately futile.

"There are plenty of reliable people out there, so why did Hou Mengqiu specifically ask you to get rid of the person?" Xie Qiyan pointed out the obvious, suddenly opening his eyes and staring at Yang Datong.

Of what he said, perhaps the rest is believable.

But this statement is definitely false.