Translator: CinderTL
"Where is the surveillance footage?"
"At the company."
Seeing Lin Wan'er's calm expression, Mrs. Nan suddenly felt that this beautiful woman was somewhat cold. But after all, she was the one asking for help.
So she lowered her stance even further, "Miss Lin, I beg you to help us. We can offer you a satisfactory price."
Lin Wan'er smiled and said, "Mrs. Nan, what are you talking about? Shouldn't you be seeking the police for such matters?"
A hint of hesitation flashed across Mrs. Nan's face, but she still spoke, "Miss Lin, I believe with your capabilities, you must have already heard about it."
"Such disappearance cases are not uncommon in our Rong City," Mrs. Nan carefully swallowed and lowered her voice, "The police have already determined that these mysterious disappearances are somehow connected, but they still have no leads."
"I can't wait. I'm worried about Huaili, he—"
"Where is the company?" Jiang Cheng suddenly spoke after a long silence.
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Mrs. Nan immediately replied, "It's on South Street, No. 174 Pucheng Road."
Lin Wan'er seemed intrigued by Jiang Cheng's reaction. She shifted her gaze to his face, her beautiful eyebrows slightly twitching.
"I want to take a look." Jiang Cheng didn't bother hiding his intentions from Lin Wan'er, as it was useless—this woman knew him too well.
"Thank you, thank you," Mrs. Nan said excitedly. In her eyes, this man called Doctor Jiang and Miss Lin were together.
As long as he was willing to help, it was the same as Miss Lin helping.
"Are we going now?" Mrs. Nan couldn't contain her emotions. She wasn't sure why she trusted Miss Lin so much.
Even the police had no leads, let alone her?
But after Mrs. Nan confided in a friend about her situation, one of her well-connected friends thought for a moment and told her to seek out Miss Lin.
This woman might not be particularly special herself, but the circle she moved in was.
As long as you could meet her price, many thorny issues could become manageable.
To be precise, she was like a broker operating in the gray zone.
She had clients and friends everywhere.
Because of shared interests, they had to share both glory and disgrace.
The interest group behind this beautiful woman was the most formidable force.
This force could even change the rules to some extent.
Hearing Mrs. Nan's urging, Jiang Cheng didn't respond. He looked around the large room, where only Mrs. Nan and the butler were present.
"Does your daughter know about this?" Jiang Cheng tilted his head and looked at Mrs. Nan.
At the mention of her daughter, Mrs. Nan's emotions showed signs of losing control again, "She knows. This child is very sensitive. I couldn't... couldn't hide it from her."
"Where is she now?"
"Upstairs," Mrs. Nan said in a voice full of guilt, "I arranged for a nanny to stay with her. She has always been closer to her father than to me."
"I'm worried she might do something terrible out of despair."
"I want to go up and see her," Jiang Cheng said, "This child's psychological resilience isn't as strong as one might think. She's just used to keeping everything to herself. I don't want her to have an accident."
Madam Nan was momentarily stunned, then her gaze towards Jiang Cheng changed. After a long pause, she nodded and said, "Then, thank you for your trouble, Doctor Jiang."
Understanding the urgency of the situation, Jiang Cheng added before leaving, "I'll be down soon. Please inform the company to prepare."
"Alright."
Led by the butler, Jiang Cheng stood in front of a white wooden door. He reached out and gently knocked a few times.
A few seconds later, the door was opened by a woman in her early thirties. Upon seeing Jiang Cheng, she was visibly startled.
Fortunately, the butler gestured for her to step out, allowing the two to be alone.
Entering Nan Jin's bedroom, the interior was quite cozy. One side had solid wood flooring, while near the bed, there was a thick beige carpet.
The room's location was originally excellent, with large floor-to-ceiling windows opposite, but at the moment, the curtains were drawn, making it slightly dim.
A white grand piano was prominently placed, and in the corner, there was a small sofa covered with exquisite plush toys.
Jiang Cheng's gaze extended deeper into the room, and finally, by a bed, he found the girl.
She was sitting with her back to him, her shoulders still trembling slightly. She wasn't a petite girl, but at that moment, her figure was curled into a small, lonely ball.
Jiang Cheng slowly walked over. As he passed a bedside table, his attention was suddenly caught by something.
It was a uniquely shaped long-necked ornament.
Placed prominently on the bedside table, it was hard to miss.
But what truly caught Jiang Cheng's attention was the pink rose inserted into the ornament's bottle mouth.
It was folded from a hundred-yuan bill.
A Kawasaki rose.
His own handiwork.
He immediately remembered folding it at the bar last time to earn extra tips—just a little trick to cheer up the girl.
He hadn't expected her to bring it back.
And to place it in such a conspicuous spot.
Suddenly, the situation felt awkward.
"Please, don't come any closer, okay?" Nan Jin's voice, still facing away, was more heart-wrenching than her posture. "I just want some peace."
Jiang Cheng nodded, "Alright."
Hearing this, Nan Jin suddenly trembled, then slowly turned her head to see Jiang Cheng sitting on the bed behind her, watching her.
"Your mother reached out to us, so I thought I'd come up to see you." Jiang Cheng didn't need to say the latter part, but strangely, looking into those swollen eyes, he naturally added it.
"Mr. Jiang..." A faint light flickered in Nan Jin's tired face, but it was only momentary before it faded.
"I know everything." Jiang Cheng looked at her, speaking softly, "I'll go to your father's company later to see if I can find any clues."
By now, Jiang Cheng had a rough idea of what had happened to Nan Jin's father. He must have fallen asleep at night and then been unknowingly drawn into a nightmare.
But from the outcome, it seemed like... though he hadn't been to the scene yet, it might just be a sophisticated kidnapping.
Looking into Nan Jin's eyes, Jiang Cheng truly hoped he was wrong.
"I know my dad; he wouldn't just leave me behind," Nan Jin said with a sob in her voice. "He promised me that once he was done with this busy period, he would take me out to relax."
"He must have run into trouble."
Jiang Cheng hesitated for a moment about whether to comfort her with lies but ultimately decided against it. After all, lies are just lies, and there would come a day when they would be exposed.
What could he possibly use to comfort this girl then?
After a brief pause, he stepped forward, bent down, and gently embraced her.
(End of the Chapter)
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