Chapter 298 Searching

Si Zuochen frowned slightly, his expression growing increasingly serious, and he said in a low voice, "We only need to look at the time period from 7:30 to 9:00."

Upon hearing this, Si Youlin tilted his head slightly and softly echoed, "Yes, 7:30 is about the time she arrived here, and 9:00 is the time she lost contact."

"Okay." Si Yanxiao nodded slightly after hearing this, and then swiped the video to the time point.

The three of them stared intently at the video, afraid of missing anything. In less than two minutes, Jiang Ran's figure appeared in the surveillance video.

Because the alley was too narrow, the car had to be parked outside and people had to walk in. The surveillance camera was positioned right at the entrance of the alley, which is why it was able to capture her clearly.

"They've gone in," Si Zuochen said in a deep voice, his lips pressed tightly together.

Then the video continued to play at double speed. Suddenly, seven or eight people walked into the room together, followed closely by a man who was wrapped up tightly.

Upon seeing this, Si Yanxiao's gaze suddenly darkened, and he pressed the pause button on his own.

Although the person was wrapped up tightly and his face was not visible at all, he recognized him at a glance by his walking posture.

Before he could speak, Si Youlin whispered from the side, "Why would a group of people gather together to buy medicine so early in the morning? There must be something fishy going on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Zuochen's eyes narrowed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Lu Ziyi!"

Seeing that his thoughts coincided with his own, Si Yanxiao turned to look at him, his eyes filled with approval.

He replied in a deep voice, "That's right."

Seeing him agree, Si Zuochen's expression turned cold, and he quickly said, "Then let's quickly follow this lead!"

"Hmm." Si Yanxiao responded softly, then sent the photo of the group to his subordinates. In less than ten minutes, a license plate number was received from the other end, and the car's current location was identified.

"Take men there immediately!" To ensure everything went smoothly, Si Yanxiao coldly ordered, then drove off with Si Zuochen and Si Youlin.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ran was tied to a chair, her eyes narrowed slightly as she looked around carefully.

Located in a remote area, this abandoned warehouse provides them with a private space where no one would pass by.

Seeing Jiang Ran looking around, Lu Ziyi immediately stood up and walked slowly towards her, coldly mocking, "What? Still hoping someone will come to save you?"

"Stop daydreaming! Even if I kill you right here, no one will know!"

Seeing Lu Ziyi uttering harsh words, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes and looked at him. She saw that his hypocritical face was also being distorted by hatred, and a sense of disgust flashed through her heart.

A slight smile played on his lips, followed by a cold laugh. Seeing this, Lu Ziyi's eyes turned icy, and he demanded in a deep voice, "What are you laughing at?!"

Jiang Ran's face showed sarcasm, and she replied coldly, "I've been laughing at you for so long, how come you still don't have a brain?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyi's face flashed with doubt. Before he could refute, Jiang Ranfu continued, "You kidnapped Achen in an abandoned factory before. Didn't you have any other places to choose from?"

"At least we should change the location, like a beach apartment or something... Why don't you just tie me up and take me to your hideout?"

"After all, that place was so secluded, and you hid there for quite a while."

His words were full of disdain, his gaze fixed on Lu Ziyi, and he looked up to carefully observe the changes in his expression.

After hearing what she said, Lu Ziyi was suddenly stunned. Although her words were veiled, they were an implicit warning to him.

Thinking of this, his expression suddenly turned ugly, and he retorted, "Since you knew where I was all along, why didn't you make a move?"

Hearing his question, Jiang Ran's eyes darkened, and she suddenly sneered, "I was originally going to let you off the hook, but who knew you would be so eager to get yourself killed."

"You think you can get away with this by kidnapping me? If Si Yanxiao finds out about this, I don't need to tell you how miserable your fate will be, do I?"

Jiang Ran seized the opportunity to speak up and threatened, coldly looking at Lu Ziyi, trying to buy time.

This location is in the suburbs, and judging from the route, it's not far from the city. The Si family's influence extends throughout the city, so finding such a place wouldn't be difficult; it's just a matter of time.

Hearing the coldness in Jiang Ran's words, Lu Ziyi frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. But it was only for a moment before he regained his composure, looked up and listened intently to Jiang Ran, and retorted, "You're lying to me!"

"If you really wanted to let me go, you could have simply withdrawn the arrest warrant outside. How could you possibly remain indifferent?"

"You're still lying to this day. Do you think I'll let you go just because you're trying to be nice to me?"

Seeing that he wasn't fooled, Jiang Ran's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery, and then she said disdainfully, "Oh, so you do have a brain after all."

"I thought it was just for decoration!"

"You!" Hearing Jiang Ran's sarcastic remarks, Lu Ziyi was filled with anger and raised his hand as if to slap her.

Jiang Ran wasn't intimidated at all. She slightly raised her chin, parted her thin lips, and coldly rebuked, "What? Is that all you've got? You resort to violence when you can't win an argument? What a coward!"

"Try touching me if you dare!"

He didn't forget to make some harsh remarks, and his subordinates, seeing that the situation was about to escalate, quickly stepped forward and whispered to dissuade him: "It's not worth getting angry over such a small matter. Anyway, she's in our hands now, and how we deal with her is just a matter of a word from us."

"Then it will be done without anyone noticing..." he said, making a gesture of slicing a knife with his hand.

Upon seeing this, Lu Ziyi instantly understood, but Jiang Ran's eyes flashed with coldness, and her face showed disdain.

"You just wait!" Lu Ziyi said threateningly, walked to the side and sat down, staring coldly at Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran lowered her eyes and stared blankly at one spot, while in her heart she was estimating the approximate time.

A chill permeated the air. Just then, someone burst in from outside, hurriedly saying, "Someone's here!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyi and the others were all taken aback and quickly asked, "What's going on?"

The man sent out on lookout looked panicked and explained in a low voice, "I saw a car coming this way from afar, but I don't know if it was passing by or..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Ziyi raised his hand and slapped him, shouting, "Useless! How could anyone possibly come to such a remote place!"

Having said that, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he ordered in a deep voice, "Take your men and leave quickly!"

As soon as she finished speaking, someone immediately went to untie Jiang Ran and restrain her hands behind her back. Seeing the panicked look on everyone's face, Jiang Ran's lips curled up slightly, and a cold look flashed across her face.

He then scoffed, "Weren't you just making threats? How come you're now a pariah?"

Hearing the sarcasm in Jiang Ran's words, a sinister glint flashed between Lu Ziyi's brows, and he coldly rebuked, "Shut up!"

At the same time, Si Yanxiao and his men gathered outside the door. When the newcomer saw Si Yanxiao, he respectfully greeted him, "President Si."

Si Yanxiao nodded slightly, as if to acknowledge the gesture.

Then he turned to the twins and said, "You two stay in the car."

As he was about to get out of the car, Si Zuochen quickly stopped him, saying, "Daddy, we want to get out too!"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly. Seeing their anxious expressions, he knew they were also worried about Jiang Ran's safety. After a moment's thought, he replied in a low voice, "Okay, but be careful to stay close to the bodyguards and don't stray from their protection."

"Mhm." Si Zuochen and Si Youlin nodded in agreement.

Lu Ziyi's men peered through the crack in the door and cried out in panic, "The outside is blocked; we can't get out!"

"Go out the back door!" Lu Ziyi ordered sternly.

The group retreated, shoving Jiang Ran out the back door. Suddenly looking up, they saw a row of people standing in front of them, with Si Yanxiao in the middle, coldly staring at Lu Ziyi, his eyes full of icy intent.

When Si Zuochen and Si Youlin saw Jiang Ran, they were startled and quickly called out, "Jiang Ran!"

Jiang Ran smiled slightly and slowly shook her head, indicating that she was alright.

I originally thought it would take them a while to find this place, but I didn't expect it to be so quick.

Si Yanxiao looked Jiang Ran up and down, and felt relieved after confirming that she was alright.

Then, looking down at Lu Ziyi, he parted his thin lips and said coldly, "You dare touch my people? You're courting death!"

Upon hearing her address, Jiang Ran's eyes flickered slightly, and she was startled, a strange feeling flashing across her face.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyi realized that he was already surrounded.