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Mo Ze wasn't sure if Shen Nian had ever been here, because in the surveillance video, the taxi disappeared from the camera when it was about two kilometers away. This section of the road hadn't been handed over yet, and the surveillance video hadn't been officially turned on.

Based on his judgment, Mo Ze took the most secluded path at the fork in the road and drove to this dead end. Judging from the tire tracks, a car must have driven in, but he couldn't tell if it was the taxi. Even if it was the taxi, he couldn't be sure if Shen Nian was still in the car or if she had ever been here. Mo Ze had no idea.

After carefully examining the scene, Moze took the necklace and white tape with him when he left.

He returned to the Mo family villa because Mo's father called to say that his policeman friend had come to the house and asked Mo Ze to come over again.

Back at the villa, the Mo family of three, along with Mo's father's policeman friend, were all there.

Moze told the police what he had seen in the surveillance video, and also showed them white tape and a necklace.

"It was found in a blind spot about two kilometers away from where the surveillance video stopped. There were tire tracks from a car there, and we also found these two items."

The experienced policeman glanced at the white tape Moze had taken out and immediately understood, "This was probably removed from the license plate. The license plate of that taxi in the surveillance video is definitely wrong; it has been altered."

Moze immediately understood what the police officer meant.

The driver used this white tape to stick it on the license plate numbers, which allowed him to change the license plate number. No wonder the cars behind him seemed to disappear.

At this moment, Mo Keke also saw the gift box that Mo Ze took out. "Uncle, where did this gift box come from?" She picked it up and opened it to take a look. Sure enough, it was the necklace she had bought. There was a small initial letter 'SN' on the clasp of the necklace. It was a custom-made one for Shen Nian.

"This was found with the white tape. What's wrong, Coco? Is there something wrong with the necklace?" Moze had an even worse feeling.

"This is the necklace I gave to Teacher Shen. I just gave it to her today," Mo Keke said directly.

Upon hearing this, Mo Ze grabbed Mo Keke's hand and said, "Keke, are you sure? Take a closer look."

“Yes, Coco, look more closely,” Mr. Mo added.

"It's definitely true, Teacher Shen is in danger. We need to send someone to look for her immediately," Mo's mother said anxiously.

Mo Keke opened the box again, took out the necklace and examined it carefully. "That's right, Uncle. This is the necklace I gave to Teacher Shen. You can see that the 'SN' letters were custom-engraved on the clasp and pendant. There's no mistake."

After confirming this, Mo Ze felt a sinking feeling in his heart, but he also had a direction to investigate.

Mr. Mo's police friend said that a case would be opened first thing tomorrow morning, and people would be arranged to search for the car and the missing person.

Mo Ze left immediately. He couldn't wait that long; he needed to know Shen Nian's whereabouts right now.

Therefore, he plans to use his own people and connections to find it.

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About 20 kilometers outside of Jiangcheng, there is a remote, deserted village with only about ten houses. The government has demolished the village to build a road, and the houses have all been emptied.

It was pitch black and deserted.

One of the rooms had a dim light on. Inside, there were some instant noodle boxes and food on the table, and a few worn-out clothes on the sofa that hadn't been moved. Next to the sofa was a door that led to another room. Lying on the floor was a person—Shen Nian.

Shen Nian didn't know how long she had been unconscious. She had been in the trunk for a long time, and gradually became exhausted before passing out. When she woke up, she found herself in a dilapidated house.

She slowly opened her eyes. The room was pitch black, with only a little moonlight streaming in from the window and overhead, allowing her to make out the furnishings. It was clear that the house was uninhabited. Her hands and feet were still bound, and she couldn't use her strength. It took a lot of effort for her to sit up, leaning against the wall for support.

She looked around but couldn't find her backpack or her phone; she guessed the driver had taken them.

Shen Nian leaned against the wall, her eyes slightly closed, feeling a sense of despair.

She could guess that she must be very far from Jiangcheng, after all, she had spent a long time on the bus.

If the other party isn't after money, then they want her dead.

She couldn't figure out who she had offended to warrant such a cruel act, as if they wouldn't be at peace until she was dead.

Shen Nian's mind flashed back to her life before she turned eighteen. Back then, her mother was still alive, and Shen Ximan and her mother hadn't entered the family yet. Her father had probably already been having an affair, but he hid it very well, and neither she nor her mother found out. At least, on the surface, he was still a good father, and the family still had many happy memories.

If... Mom were still here, she wouldn't be all alone. Actually, she felt so tired these past few years. If she were to die like this now, wouldn't it be a relief?

Shen Nian's mind was racing with chaotic thoughts. Her face flushed an unnatural red, and her body temperature was alarmingly high, clearly indicating a high fever.

Mo Ze's handsome smiling face suddenly appeared in her hazy mind again. He was so serious and intimidating when he wasn't smiling, but his smile was warm and sunny.

If I die, it seems the uncle's spouse section will become widowed. I feel so sorry for him. I haven't received the shares my mother left me yet, and I can't give them to him either.

If there is a next life, I will repay him with everything I have.

Shen Nian felt her head getting heavier and heavier, and she didn't want to think about anything anymore. Slowly, she closed her eyes again...

The driver who kidnapped Shen Nian didn't return until midnight. He had stolen the taxi, dropped Shen Nian off there, drove off, and then abandoned it somewhere. He then wandered around until nightfall and stole another van to drive back.

His original plan was indeed to kill Shen Nian, take her to the mountains in his hometown, and bury her. He'd done plenty of petty theft before, but never murder, so he was a bit of a coward. Then he heard about people buying wives in the mountains, and he changed his mind. He decided to sell Shen Nian and make a fortune. A beautiful female college student—he'd already found out; she was worth a lot of money.

He had already planned it out; he intended to go out early the next morning to contact the buyer, negotiate the price, and then send the person away to avoid any unforeseen complications.

The driver pushed open the door, went to the inner room to check on Shen Nian, and saw that she was still lying on the ground. He walked over and kicked her twice, saying, "Hey, are you dead yet?"

Shen Nian did not react.

The driver squatted down and checked Shen Nian's breathing with his hand. It was very weak, and that's when he realized that Shen Nian had a high fever.

He had originally planned to ignore it; if she died, she died. He had intended to kill her from the beginning. But then he thought about how he was going to sell her for money. He cursed, stood up, and left the house again, intending to find a pharmacy to get some fever reducers for Shen Nian. He planned to take them to the buyer the next day once the fever subsided.