Chapter 6 The Domineering CEO

The atmosphere was somewhat somber during breakfast.

At least that's what the system thought. It cautiously asked, "[Host... are you angry?]"

Why are you angry?

Qingran ate her noodles slowly and deliberately.

Yan Chen's cooking is quite mediocre, comparable to when he first started cooking; you could only say he's become proficient.

However, I'm not picky about eating ready-made blue dye.

The system spoke up loudly: "[It's about the laundry thing!]"

The host asked Yan Chen if he minded, and he actually tacitly agreed. Why should Yan Chen be disgusted? The host saved his life!

Well, it won't die even without a host.

Oh, this.

Qingran didn't take it to heart at all; she was just there to tease Yan Chen. Given his personality, it was perfectly normal for him not to answer.

But silence does not mean consent.

The system's response carried a hint of melancholy: "Perhaps we haven't known each other long enough, and Yan Chen doesn't trust me yet."

[It's okay, it will get better with time.]

The system listened with disappointment and frustration.

What's going on? The host seems to have a bit of a romantic tendency. He's defending the male lead even though the male lead treats him like this!

Sigh, the host is just too soft-hearted!

However, given the nature of the mission and the fact that Zhou Qingran and the amnesiac male lead would have some time alone together in the story, it couldn't advise the host to stay away from the male lead.

I could only try to comfort him while holding my nose.

[It's Yan Chen who doesn't know what's good for him. Don't be sad, host. Just do the mission superficially. It's just a formality anyway. The romance is with Su Yu.]

Love line?

The reason why the system doesn't require him to follow Zhou Qingran's storyline exactly is this?

After breakfast, the two tidied up and prepared to go down the mountain.

The mist among the treetops dissipated, and the leaves and branches, half-dry with dew in the morning light, appeared especially fresh and beautiful.

It is said that there was originally no road in the world, but as more people walk on it, it becomes a road.

This trodden path through the woods is the most authentic reflection of what is being said.

The path, covered with fallen branches and leaves, is winding and twisting. When you walk on it, the branches and leaves rub against each other and make a creaking sound, and you can even slip.

The man walking down the street in soft-soled leather shoes suddenly stumbled.

He skillfully steadied himself by holding onto the tree trunk, and a hand reached out from his right to grab his arm just as skillfully.

Qingran looked at Yan Chen and said, "How about I lead you by the hand?"

Yan Chen, who had refused once before, chose to acquiesce this time.

There were no suitable clothes for him to wear out in the closet, so Yan Chen was wearing the same clothes he wore during the car accident: a white shirt, black trousers, and black soft-soled leather shoes, without a coat.

It accentuated his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs, making him appear even more noble amidst his aloofness.

However, the dignified man's cold and expressionless face, combined with his wrinkled clothes and muddy shoes, made him appear somewhat adorable, despite his fierce demeanor.

Yeah, only Qingran would find it cute.

With Qingran holding his hand and supporting him, Yan Chen's journey on the mountain road became much smoother.

Once I finally stepped onto the smooth country road at the foot of the mountain, I breathed a sigh of relief, though it was not obvious.

"Are you alright?" Qingran asked, letting go of his hand.

As the man straightened his disheveled clothes, he thought about how the other person's behavior on the descent was so different from his own. To be able to traverse such a difficult path as if it were flat ground, he could only think of four words: familiarity with the terrain.

"Wouldn't it be troublesome to take me up the mountain?"

Especially since he was suffering from amnesia at the time, hiring someone would probably have been a considerable expense.

Qingran was short of money.

Qingran was taken aback by his rambling thoughts, but replied without blushing or panting, "It's alright, I'm quite strong, carrying someone is nothing."

Did Qingran carry him up the mountain? Yan Chen gained a deeper understanding of the word "struggling".

"Thanks."

He was both thanking the other party for saving him and expressing his gratitude for their help in getting him down the mountain.

"You're welcome." Qingran replied politely and then did nothing more, gesturing for Yan Chen to walk forward: "Let's go wait for the car."

The man pursed his thin lips and followed.

Butterfly Mountain is remote. Once you walk onto the main road, you can see buses going into the town from time to time, traveling between the county and the towns.

Waving a hand to get on a bus into the city, then transferring to a city bus once inside.

The two sat in their seats, watching the scenery flash by outside the window, gradually approaching the police station.

*

The atmosphere inside the car was very quiet.

Outside the car window, the streets were clean and the shops were lined up one after another. The stalls, pedestrians, and hawkers' cries created a lively urban scene.

The man sitting in the passenger seat couldn't see anything, only feeling that it was far inferior to the bustling capital city.

The man had naturally curly short hair, a handsome and refined appearance, and slightly red and swollen almond-shaped eyes on his fair face, indicating that he had been crying.

He looked away, his eyes vacant, and suddenly said, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't called to complain, Brother Yan Chen wouldn't have decided to return to Beijing ahead of schedule."

That would have prevented them from being caught in a sudden downpour and losing contact, and from which they remain missing to this day.

Hong Yue, who was driving, didn't know how to comfort him.

Because Yan Chen did indeed disappear after saying he planned to return to Beijing ahead of schedule.

He remembered Su Yu's birthday, so even though he knew Yan Chen had sent her a birthday gift early and said he was going back to Beijing, he didn't think much of it. He only found out about the phone call when he contacted Su Yu later.

"Don't blame yourself," Hong Yue could only offer this consolation.

He knew his classmate Yan Chen and his boss, President Yan, and knew that even if Yan Chen disappeared due to a last-minute change of plans, he would only say: "It was his own decision, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

But how could Su Yu, who had a deep affection for Yan Chen, not feel guilty?

The distinctive architectural landmark of the Public Security Bureau is right in front of you.

The car pulled up to the entrance of the Public Security Bureau. Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Su Yu immediately got out and strode inside, getting straight to the point: "My friend went missing in Lan County the night before last."

Fearing that law enforcement in small towns might be perfunctory, revealing Yan Chen's identity would increase their leverage.

“His name is Yan Chen. He is the chairman and president of Changsheng Group. He came to Xia Province on the 2nd to inspect tourism projects. On the evening of the 7th, he made a last-minute decision to return to Beijing. As a result, when we tried to contact him the next day, we found that his mobile phone was turned off and we could not reach him.”

“We inquired with the airline, and they said that there was no boarding record for Yan Chen in their system. It is very likely that Yan Chen went missing within Lan County.”

"By the way, I got through to the phone once around noon yesterday, but it was turned off again very soon after."

After quickly describing the situation, Su Yu said anxiously, "Please investigate this as soon as possible!"

Yan Chen was unfamiliar with it, but the name Changsheng Group was well-known.

The on-duty police officer immediately became extremely vigilant.

After Hong Yue, dressed in a suit and tie, parked his car and entered the door, the bureau chief, who had been slacking off somewhere, also arrived after hearing the news.

After confirming Hong Yue's identity, they immediately took the matter very seriously.

This is a sales record!

The bureau chief asked Hong Yue, "Which hotel in Lan County did you two stay at? We'll check the nearby surveillance footage first."

Surveillance is a relatively new technology that has only emerged in the last two years, but hopefully it will come in handy.

Upon hearing this, Hong Yue replied, "XX Hotel."

He had faint dark circles under his eyes, a result of fatigue from yesterday's two round trips between Beijing and Lanzhou.

During a break from reviewing the surveillance footage, the bureau chief ruled out kidnapping as an option based on the information he gathered.

When the video footage was retrieved, it only showed Yan Chen driving onto the ring road; there was no surveillance footage of the subsequent sections of the road.

The ring road is the only route to the airport, but there is no record of Yan Chen boarding the plane at the airport.

"Could it be that there was an accident on the way?" a police officer suggested.

After hearing this, the director thought it was possible. The rainstorm the night before last was unprecedented, so he made a phone call to a friend in the Transportation Bureau.

After ascertaining the situation, tell the two:

"The Transportation Bureau did tow back a car that had been in an accident yesterday, but we don't know if it belongs to your friend. Let me take you there to identify it."

Su Yu's face turned deathly pale.

After being missing in a car accident, he considered some terrible possibilities.

Assistant Hong also looked a little unwell, and comforted Su Yu, "Mr. Su, don't worry, let's go and see for ourselves."

Su Yu nodded, fighting back tears.

The police officer drove the four of them, including the chief, directly to the traffic bureau's storage area for accident vehicles, based on the address provided.

At their destination, an administrative staff member greeted them and helped them identify their car.

Su Yu was away on a business trip and didn't know the license plate number, so he could only anxiously and nervously stare at Assistant Hong.

Assistant Hong looked at the license plate and said with a serious expression, "It's this one."

Su Yu felt as if she had been struck by a hammer, unsure whether to be happy or apprehensive. She asked the staff member, "Where is the owner of this car now?"

The clerk shook his head: "The person who called didn't say there was anyone in the car. Your friend was probably rescued by a passerby. You can go to the hospital to check on him."

The situation took many twists and turns, and Su Yu and Assistant Hong's emotions fluctuated accordingly, but fortunately, they finally found a clue.

With renewed hope, the two changed course and headed to the largest hospital in Lan County.

Before leaving, Hong Yue thanked the bureau chief with a formulaic smile: "Thank you for your cooperation. Changsheng Group will donate two police cars to the Public Security Bureau as a donation later."

"However, the disappearance of our CEO Yan is a matter of internal stability at Changsheng. Please keep it confidential until the situation becomes clear."

*

Feixian County Public Security Bureau.

Yan Chen entered the room and went straight to the police officer on duty to shake hands: "Hello, my name is Yan Chen."

"I was in a car accident the night before last and I have amnesia when I woke up. I would like to ask the police to help me check my family information."

Policeman Liu shook hands blankly, his expression vacant.

No, this is a police station, not a conference room, right? Why does this man look like he's here to discuss official business?

Moreover, this was the first time in his life that he had seen people in real life who looked like celebrities, and there were two of them at once!

She stole a glance at the even more slender man next to the man, whose eyes were as clear as autumn water and whose bones were as fine as jade; whose face was as beautiful as a lotus and whose eyebrows were as delicate as willow branches.

Wow, she's even prettier than his dream girl.

Before I could take another look, the tall man stepped aside and blocked my view; his dark eyebrows and eyes gave off an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"Ahem," Officer Liu, who had initially been simply admiring the scene, straightened his expression. "What did you just say? You had amnesia after a car accident and want to find your family?"

Wait, amnesia?!

Family and brothers, is it because he's exploring the world the wrong way? Why is he encountering so many strange things today?

Seeing that the man's expression was indifferent and didn't seem to be lying, Officer Liu quickly opened his notebook and began to take detailed notes.

"Your name is Yan Chen, right? Which Yan and which Chen? Besides that, do you remember any other clues, such as your date of birth, place of birth, etc..."

During the question-and-answer session, Qingran asked the system, "[How long did it take for Yan Chen to be found?]"

System: [In the storyline, it's one month.]

[So long?]

Qingran was surprised.

The world has developed something called technology, which allows ordinary people to fly and travel through the earth, and even communicate across thousands of miles.

Logically, it shouldn't be this slow.

System: [Because Su Yu and her team focused on the wrong things from the start, they wasted a lot of time in Lan County.]

[Later, in order to stabilize the group's stock price, Hong Yue returned to Beijing to replace Yan Chen. Disheartened and desperate, Su Yu turned her attention to Fei County, which was very close to Lan County.]

[When they arrived in Feixian, they first checked the hospitals; they didn't dare to advertise in the newspapers or search for him openly. And Yan Chen spent half his time in remote mountains with no cell phone signal...]

[In short, it's all about the twists and turns of the plot. The tension and regret created by all the missed opportunities make the emotional outburst after the two male leads' reunion all the more unforgettable!]

[It seems you're really looking forward to this part of the story?]

The system, which had been so enthusiastic, suddenly felt a chill run down its spine: [No...no, right?]

I will not comment on Qingran.

After he finished talking to the system, Yan Chen and Officer Liu's question-and-answer session also came to an end.

Because Yan Chen was from out of town and could not remember anything except his name, it was difficult for the police to find out his identity based on this information.

Furthermore, no car accidents have occurred in Feixian County in the past week, which has also blocked the route of investigating car accidents.

“There are too few clues. You lost your memory while on a business trip in Feixian, but you are from Beijing. This is a bit difficult to handle…” Officer Liu was troubled by the short two lines of records.

Yan Chen also knew it would be difficult.

Officer Liu: "Alright, you two, please leave your contact information."

He then pushed the laptop out of the room.

Qingran, who was the only one with a mobile phone at the moment, stepped forward and said, "Let me do it." She took the pen and smoothly wrote down a string of numbers.

When writing one of the 1s, the short horizontal stroke was written slightly longer in a very subtle way.

"Are you done with your work, Xiao Liu? There's a gang fight going on at Feixian Middle School. Pack your things and come with me!" Officer Liu's mentor called out to him.

"Okay, I'll be right there!" Officer Liu replied loudly.

After Qingran finished writing, he immediately put away the notebook and stuffed it back into the drawer, comforting the two of them: "I'll let you know if there's any news." Then he hurriedly grabbed his police cap and ran off.

A large number of police officers suddenly appeared at the Public Security Bureau.

Qingran and Yan Chen lagged behind.

As he stepped out the door, the man's expression gradually became serious.

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