He Cangwu sneered, not even glancing at her, and turned to leave.
"Cangwu!" Duan Jinrong suppressed his emotions and walked up to him in a low voice, "Even if you don't think about Xiao Hui, think about yourself... I heard that Xiao Hui has been with the second young master of the Huo family, but now the two of them have disappeared."
"What did you say?" He Cangwu was taken aback, his brows furrowing. "The second young master of the Huo family?"
“Yes.” Duan Jinrong looked at him. “Perhaps, as you said, Xiao Hui and the Second Young Master have gone off somewhere to play, but I just tried calling Xiao Hui’s cell phone, and no one answered. Cangwu, putting Xiao Hui aside for now, the Huo family is not to be trifled with! If anything happens to someone from the Huo family at our banquet, then…”
"Go find him immediately!" He Cangwu's expression changed instantly. "Notify security to search every possible place in the hotel. Make sure the Huo family's young master is safe!"
Duan Jinrong watched his hurried departure, his eyes cold as frost. Her heart, too, was like a stone gradually sinking to the bottom of the sea, so desperate that she could see no light at all.
For as many years as they were married, He Cangwu hated her. It was precisely because she received no warmth from her husband that Duan Jinrong took that wrong step, having an affair with another man and becoming pregnant with He Nianhui.
Although He Nianhui is her biological son, his existence constantly reminds her of what she did back then, so she regards He Nianhui as a stain on her life.
I even hope that He Nianhui can disappear forever this time...
Duan Jinrong suddenly shivered, a chill creeping up her spine. She hated herself for having such thoughts, yet she had no choice but to confront them.
At this moment, the inner conflict was like a rope, tightly gripping her heart.
“Mom…” He Yining walked over and gently took her arm. “Don’t worry, Xiao Hui and Young Master Huo will definitely be able to find them.”
Duan Jinrong rubbed his temples, feeling utterly exhausted.
He Yining continued feigning concern, "Or... I could go look for him too? After all, I grew up with Xiao Hui, I know his temperament, and I know where he likes to go to play."
Duan Jinrong waved his hand and frowned in annoyance.
He Yining obediently agreed, a mocking smile playing on her lips.
How could they possibly find them?
After knocking Huo Junyang and He Nianhui unconscious, she quickly had them transferred to a van in the underground parking lot.
Furthermore, she was familiar with the entire hotel and, while transferring the passengers, she ordered that all surveillance cameras along the way be blocked.
By this time, the car had already driven quite a distance. That place was remote and desolate; it was impossible for He Cangwu's men to find it.
He Yining laughed, downed the champagne in one gulp, and proudly raised her chin.
*
Huo Junyu still couldn't find his younger brother by the end of the banquet.
The guests had mostly left, and he tried calling Huo Junyang, but the phone was always switched off. Huo Jingnan and Pei Nian searched the entire hotel, but couldn't find Huo Junyang anywhere.
"He's getting close to He Nianhui," Huo Jingnan suggested. "Could it be... that he was invited to the He family's house?"
“He should at least keep his phone on!” Pei Nian said. “Although Junyang has a carefree personality, he won’t let us down when it matters, and he would never do anything that would worry us!”
“That’s right,” Huo Junyu said in a deep voice, “Yangyang isn’t the kind of person who doesn’t understand things!”
Perhaps it was a connection between brothers, but his heart was beating much faster than usual, and he had a bad feeling.
"Junyu, don't panic." Huo Jingnan glanced at little Yuanyuan, who was sleeping on his shoulder. "Let's take Yuanyuan back first, have Niannian watch over her, and then we'll continue the search!"
Huo Junyu nodded helplessly; this was the only thing they could do for now.
But where could they find Huo Junyang, like headless flies?
Lin Zhaojiang and Song Wan rushed over, bringing with them the news that He Nianhui had gone missing.
"This matter is very strange, and I believe it's inextricably linked to the He family," Lin Zhaojiang said with certainty. "He Cangwu is secretly sending people to search for them, and the He family is in complete chaos..."
"What bad luck! How could I run into a family like this!" Huo Jingnan cursed. "On the surface, they seem like a harmonious family, but they're rotten to the core! Not a single one of them is easy to deal with!"
Pei Nian patted his shoulder and gave him a wink.
"How about this," Song Wan said softly, "I'll take care of Yuan Yuan tonight, you all go find Jun Yang!"
"Zhaojiang, your men are familiar with Yun City, and they are all experts. Let them take Junyu and the others to find it. Yuanyuan and I will wait for you at home."
Lin Zhaojiang had concerns: "But some of my bodyguards are specifically responsible for your safety. What will you do if they are transferred here?"
“Come live with me!” Zhu Jingwei’s loud voice broke the silence.
Song Wan was taken aback. She saw Zhu Jingwei walk over with a smile, greet Huo Junyu and the others first, and then look at Song Wan.
"Why don't you bring Miss Huo with you to the island? I have plenty of manpower on my side, and there are no outsiders on the island, so I can absolutely guarantee your and Miss Huo's safety."
“Of course,” Zhu Jingwei cleared her throat proudly, “I did this just so Zhaojiang wouldn’t worry about you.”
Song Wan and Lin Zhaojiang exchanged a glance and smiled gently.
*
Huo Junyang had been unconscious for a day and a night.
When he regained consciousness and was able to open his eyes with difficulty, he felt sore all over, especially in his neck, where it felt as if a needle was deeply stuck in it, and the swelling was unbearable.
He moved his fingers and toes, took deep breaths, but was choked by the murky air and coughed incessantly.
"You're awake?" A familiar voice suddenly came from beside me.
It took Huo Junyang a while to get a clear look at He Nianhui's anxious face.
"Hey, hey!" In a moment of panic, He Nianhui raised her hand and slapped him across the face. "Wake up, Huo Junyang!"
"Alright, alright, stop hitting me!" Huo Junyang grimaced and said weakly, "You've slapped my face until it's swollen... Are you doing this on purpose?"
"What are you saying!" He Nianhui turned around and sat on the ground against the wall.
This is a dark room with no windows, only a single lamp casting a dim light. There is no bed or sofa, only a cold, hard floor, and the occasional squeaking of mice can be heard.
They were both unconscious when they were locked up, unaware of how they came from or whether it was day or night outside.
He Nianhui pointed in a certain direction, where there was a small gate with iron railings.
That was their only chance to communicate with the outside world.
"It's...it's He Yining!" Huo Junyang suddenly remembered everything. "She's the one who kidnapped us here. What exactly does she want?!"
"She wants me dead." He Nianhui smiled faintly, uttering these words as if talking to himself.
However, Huo Junyang didn't hear clearly and turned his head to ask, "What did you say?"
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