While eating breakfast, Yang Fan took out some documents from his drawer: "Take a look, these are the documents that require our cooperation in this operation. We'll need your help when we close the net."

Duan Ze ate while watching.

Five minutes later, Duan Ze nodded: "I understand."

Just as he was about to leave, Yang Fan took out another case file: "Don't rush, there's a case coming up that I need your help analyzing..."

Duan Ze sighed. He knew that once he arrived, nothing good would come of it. Nevertheless, he started working diligently without complaint.

"When will you close the net with the Jiang family?"

The thought of being monitored every day made Duan Ze feel extremely uncomfortable.

Yang Fan: "How would we know? Don't we have to follow orders? Why don't you ask your sister-in-law for me?"

Duan Ze glanced at him and then remained silent.

Okay, then I guess I don't know.

And so, Duan Ze spent the entire morning at the police station.

Noon.

Duan Ye and Wang Yu were having lunch in the company cafeteria.

They are a state-owned enterprise, and the food in the canteen is very ordinary home-style cooking. The price is very cheap; you can eat your fill for 20 yuan. The full-time employees all have meal cards that are specially topped up.

The cafeteria was bustling with people. While eating, Wang Yu chatted enthusiastically with Duan Ye: "It's been so long since we ate together. Why didn't your wife pick you up for dinner today?"

Duan Ye glanced at him: "Just say what you have to say."

Wang Yu smiled and pushed a full plate of sweet and sour pork in front of Duan Ye.

"I'll treat you to something delicious, can you help me snag an exclusive ticket?"

Duan Ye was completely bewildered: "What internal ticket?"

Wang Yu slapped his thigh: "You didn't know this? You've been living like a caveman since you got married, haven't you?"

Duan Ye picked up the plate of sweet and sour pork and, while eating, said, "I have a wife to pamper every day, how can I care about anything else..."

Wang Yu's lips twitched: "Okay, but aren't you friends with Nanxing? She's having a promotional tour recently, and I heard they're releasing 3,000 tickets for fans to watch from the inside. I want to go, so could you do me a favor..."

Wang Yu looked at Duan Ye with anticipation.

Duan Ye laughed. His brother was now the client in charge of the entire production team for "Nanxing," and his wife was the client's father...

This is a trivial matter; he really doesn't need Nanxing's approval, nor does he need to go through Nanxing to get the tickets.

Duan Ye's eyes darted around quickly: "If you fix my machine for a month, I'll help you out."

Wang Yu was stunned for three seconds: "Duan Ye! You're taking advantage of my misfortune!"

"A week is fine, but a month?! I'll be fixing the machines, what will you be doing?"

Duan Ye calmly replied, "I'm doing an experiment."

"How about you book my cafeteria for a month?"

"I only eat here once a day at noon, which is already a good deal for you, since I usually eat at home in the evening."

Wang Yu: "..."

Duan Ye: "If you're not going to do it, then there's no point in talking. Go and rob it yourself..."

Wang Yu's lips twitched repeatedly before he finally relented: "Fine! But it's a deal, I want the first row!"

Duan Ye answered while munching on his rice, "Sure, sure, I guarantee she'll still interact with you!"

Wang Yu was overjoyed.

He might spend tens of thousands of yuan to get a ticket, but a month's worth of meals for Bao Duanye would cost less than a thousand yuan, which was quite a bargain. With that thought, Wang Yu was satisfied and ate two extra bowls of rice.

After finishing their meal, the two of them went into the company together, wearing their employee badges.

Duan Ye casually sent a message to Luo Qingyuan, briefly explaining that Wang Yu wanted tickets.

Soon, Luo Qingyuan replied to him: I'll save ten good ones for you. Whether you sell them or give them as a favor, it's up to you.

Duan Ye laughed. Wang Yu wanted to see the result, but Duan Ye pushed him away: "What are you doing?"

Wang Yu: "Has Nanxing replied to you yet? Is it going to work out?"

Duan Ye calmly lied: "I haven't replied yet."

He didn't even message Nanxing, okay?

Wang Yu: "You must let me know when you get back."

Duan Ye nodded, and his phone vibrated again.

Duan Ye glanced at the message; it was still from Luo Qingyuan: "I'll go home early later and cook for you. Aunt Yang said she bought some very fresh pork ribs at the market today. Shall I make you some pork rib soup?"

Duan Ye was taken aback. He wanted to agree immediately, but something flashed through his mind like lightning.

Therefore, Duan Ye did not reply for a long time.

Wang Yu glanced at his phone screen and happened to see that sentence. He couldn't help but say, "What? Your sister-in-law is coming home early to cook for you. Are you worried that your sister-in-law is in danger?"

It seemed like the thread in Duan Ye's mind had finally connected.

"Yes, I'm worried she might be in danger."

Wang Yu was speechless: "It's not nighttime, what danger could there be? Don't scare yourself..."

Suddenly, Duan Ye thought of something. When the elevator stopped at the engineering department building, he didn't go back to his workstation. Instead, he went to the other side to call Duan Ze.

Wang Yu scratched his head in confusion, but knowing that Duan Ye probably had his own things to do, he went back to his workstation.

At that moment, Duan Ze was also eating fast food at the police station.

As soon as the call connected, Duan Ye asked him, "Brother, has anything strange been happening around you lately?"

Duan Ze briefly explained the matter of the listening device and surveillance.

Duan Ze: "I know what I'm doing. You just need to keep an eye on your wife. As for the Jiang family's affairs, my sister-in-law said it's best if we don't interfere."

After all, neither Duan Ze nor Duan Ye had any special status, so professional matters should naturally be handled by professionals.

After hanging up the phone, Duan Ye quickly sent a message to Luo Qingyuan: Don't go home to cook, just wait for me at the company. I'll pick you up after work.

Luo Qingyuan was having dinner with company executives at the New Moon Hotel when she saw the news. Although she was a little confused, she still chose to listen to Duan Ye and simply replied: Okay.

Duan Ye was somewhat uneasy all afternoon. Nothing would happen at home, since someone in his family would be watching. So... there shouldn't be anything he had overlooked, right?

Duan Ye even thought of Ye Nuan, but he quickly dismissed the idea.

after all…

Ye Nuan was put in a mental hospital.

After getting off work in the evening, Duan Ye went to the parking lot, wanting to hurry up and find Luo Qingyuan.

But before he could get into the car, a red SUV sped up and came to a smooth stop in front of him.

Chen Doudou got out of the car, her face full of anxiety.

Duan Ye suddenly frowned, and gripped the car keys in his hand a little tighter.

Chen Doudou cut to the chase without beating around the bush: "Duan Ye, Nanxing is gone."

Duan Ye was taken aback: "What, it's gone?"

Chen Doudou immediately realized she had said the wrong thing: "No, she's missing. We've searched so many places since last night, but we can't find her."

Chen Doudou: "I know I shouldn't have asked you about this, but..."

Chen Doudou suddenly looked up at him: "Duan Ye, Nanxing is surrounded by ordinary people. The only ones who seem dangerous are some sasaeng fans. It's not like they could make someone disappear without a trace. I can only suspect you."

"I suspect her disappearance is related to you."