Chapter 946 She is mine

Three or four friends surrounded Ling Xiao, mocking him for being too cautious.

Ling Xiao did not believe their advice. He knew very well that Xia Ningxi was a sensible person and would not disappear in this situation for no reason.

He even considered the possibility that Xia Ningxi had an accident in the restroom. He asked the staff to search the restroom inside and out, but they couldn't find Xia Ningxi. Ling Xiao then called his bodyguards.

"Check the surveillance footage," he ordered.

Seeing his serious demeanor, his friends all became serious.

"Are you serious? It can't be that bad, can it? She's an adult, she couldn't possibly get lost. There's no need to check the surveillance footage, it might cause unnecessary trouble..." His friend stepped forward to persuade Ling Xiao, not wanting him to make a big fuss.

However, Ling Xiao did not take his friend's advice. He said, "Xia Ningxi's identity is different from ordinary people. She is a highly skilled talent. If anything happens to her, the higher-ups will blame her. You don't want things to escalate, do you?"

Ling Xiao immediately took his bodyguards to investigate the surveillance footage.

Today's birthday banquet is hosted by Liu Junxing. He is also worried that something might happen to someone of Xia Ningxi's caliber. After all, even the Ling family treats Xia Ningxi with great courtesy. He doesn't want to get himself into trouble, so he cooperates with the investigation immediately.

It was eventually discovered that the surveillance cameras had been maliciously shut down long ago, and the content had been completely deleted.

Ling Xiao said, "It seems something really has happened."

Liu Junxing said, "Everyone who came to the birthday party today is on a list. Unauthorized personnel cannot enter the banquet hall. Perhaps we can find suspicious individuals from the list. I have also detained all the hotel staff members and will screen out suspicious individuals one by one."

“Okay.” Ling Xiao immediately went to check on the guests who had been invited today.

Most of the people attending the birthday party were acquaintances, with a few being businessmen from out of town. When Ling Xiao saw Han Youling's name, a complex emotion appeared on his face.

Liu Junxing asked, "Is there something wrong with this person?"

"Han Youling? From the Han family of the Imperial City?" Ling Xiao asked.

Liu Junxing said, "I think so. This person is my sister's good friend. My sister met him in the capital city many years ago."

Ling Xiao asked, "Does she have an older brother named Han Musen?"

"Yes, you know each other?" Liu Junxing asked in surprise. "I didn't expect that after so many years abroad, you would know so much about things in China. No wonder you are from the Ling family's eldest branch. You're amazing."

Ling Xiao's expression was solemn: "You still have the nerve to talk nonsense? The Han family and Huo Nanxiao are enemies. Xia Ningxi is Huo Nanxiao's ex-wife. Now that she has been taken away by the Han family, do you know what that means?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Junxing's expression immediately changed. He dared not joke anymore. "Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?"

“You didn’t ask either,” Ling Xiao said.

Liu Junxing: "I'll have someone investigate Han Youling's whereabouts right now."

They were all from the same circle, and they had all heard about the underhanded tactics of those in high society, and they all knew what kind of people each other were.

The Han family doesn't have a good reputation in China. Han Musen had previously been imprisoned for committing a crime, which is common knowledge. If they really arrest Xia Ningxi, things will get complicated, and the Liu family will also be implicated.

Liu Junxing didn't want to get into trouble, so he immediately sent people to block all exits.

But Han Youling had already left by then.

They had no choice but to call the police.

Ling Xiao calculated the time and worried that Xia Ningxi would be transferred to another city by the Han family, so he immediately dialed Li Yancheng's number.

In terms of investigation, the Li family is second to none. They have their own satellite system and can almost achieve global positioning. Other departments need to go through layers of applications to find surveillance records, but the Li family does not. This is the capital that allows Li Yancheng to be so arrogant.

When Li Yancheng first heard that they needed to find someone, he refused without even thinking. He said, "Mr. Ling, do you think the Li family is a vegetable market where you can just look for whoever you want?"

“I’m sorry, there’s a reason for this. How much money would you need to help me? Name your price. I can give the Li family an extra percentage of profits for future collaborations,” Ling Xiao said.

Li Yancheng sneered: "I'm not short of money. Go find someone else. I'm on vacation and I don't have time."

Ling Xiao said, "Xia Ningxi has disappeared. I heard that you and Han Musen have a close relationship. If something happens to her, it will inevitably lead to you. You don't want to get into trouble for no reason, do you?"

Li Yancheng, who had been looking disgusted, immediately changed his expression when he heard that Xia Ningxi had disappeared. He was lying on the beach enjoying the sea breeze and drinking red wine when he was shocked and sat up abruptly. He asked very seriously, "Xia Ningxi? Are you sure it's Xia Ningxi?"

Ling Xiao said, "It's Xia Ningxi."

"When did you go missing? Send me your address," Li Yancheng said quickly.

Ling Xiao told him the address, and then added, "I suspect this matter is related to the Han family."

"Understood." Li Yancheng immediately hung up the phone.

Almost simultaneously, he ordered Yao Qing to investigate Xia Ningxi's whereabouts, and at the same time, he called Han Musen, questioning him: "Is Xia Ningxi in your hands?"

Han Musen was very surprised: "Weren't you on vacation? How did you know about this?"

"So you're saying the person is indeed in your hands?" Li Yancheng felt dissatisfied.

Han Musen said, "This is none of your business, don't meddle in other people's affairs."

"She's mine! What do you want?" Li Yancheng questioned.

Han Musen said, "Xia Ningxi has nothing to do with you anymore, and you can't control what I do."

Li Yancheng was furious and, suppressing his anger, questioned, "Are you trying to turn against me? Don't forget that half of the Han family's business came from me. You better guarantee that Xia Ningxi is safe and sound. If a single hair on her head is missing, I'll never forgive you."

"Are you crazy? Xia Ningxi is a member of the Ling family now. Even if she wants an explanation, it's not your place. What are you doing meddling in this mess?"

Han Musen couldn't help but curse. He couldn't understand what this had to do with Li Yancheng. What was this guy doing, going crazy in the middle of the night?

Everyone knew that Xia Ningxi got together with Ling Xiao immediately after her divorce, but she didn't even glance at Li Yancheng. To put it bluntly, the two of them had no contact anymore. It was precisely because of this that Han Musen dared to make a move against Xia Ningxi without any worries.

He was certain that Li Yancheng wouldn't meddle in other people's business.

This phone call completely disrupted all of Han Musen's plans. After vaguely deceiving Li Yancheng, he quickly drove to a resort in the suburbs.

The resort is large and crowded, but it's a good place for Tibetans.

After Han Youling and Xia Ningxi brought her, they immediately locked her in a small guest room.

Han Musen pushed open the door and saw Xia Ningxi tied up in a chair.