Chapter 331 Potential Danger
The reason for this hostility was unclear. He Qi clearly did not know the man in front of him at all, and had never had any unpleasantness with him.
Even though the man did seem to have the arrogance of a rich person, he didn't seem that unpleasant.
"When did you move in here, and why?"
Fu Shenyuan wasn't in the mood to answer these questions. He made a phone call to Tan Shen and said, "Community administrator, this is a big problem. You need to handle it."
Tan Shen arrived quickly and assisted in completing all the necessary investigations.
"Manager He, if there's nothing else, our master needs to rest."
"Okay, I won't bother you any longer." He Qi didn't intend to stay any longer, but the inexplicable hostility in his heart still lingered.
After seeing He Qi off, Tan Shen returned to the detached villa. Fu Shenyuan was smoking inside, and he didn't seem to be in a very good mood.
"How is it?" he asked.
Tan Shen replied, "As you instructed, I hired a local private investigator. Finding people can't be done openly; this is the only way to be somewhat safe."
The unique circumstances of R country dictate that Fu Shenyuan cannot openly search for anyone in such a place.
Even hiring a private investigator can be dangerous.
But if they didn't do that, they wouldn't be able to find Jiang Ranxing in the vast sea of people.
"Mr. Fu, please don't be too anxious. Your wife is safe here. We will find her sooner or later," Tan Shen advised.
Fu Shenyuan didn't respond. He just watched a lone bird flying across the distant horizon. The sky was so high and so vast, it could fly freely, but it seemed to be looking for a companion to enjoy this sky, circling and unwilling to go far away.
Birds are like this, and so are people.
No one can bear the loneliness of this world alone. Fu Shenyuan once thought he was the exception, but it was just a fantasy when he didn't understand love. More than anyone else, he wanted Jiang Ranxing by his side. He couldn't control himself from thinking about it, and he often couldn't fall asleep at night, to the point that he became less and less like his former self.
The private investigator's message came quickly; a few days later, the news arrived as expected.
“Mr. Fu, he said he found out where his wife is. Some thugs in the red-light district said they saw her there. She drove there.”
"Red-light district?" Fu Shenyuan frowned. "Why would she go to that place?"
They knew exactly what a red-light district was; the probability of a woman appearing there without encountering danger was incredibly low.
In an instant, Fu Shenyuan panicked.
She absolutely cannot have any problems, or he will go crazy.
Upon seeing his reaction, Tan Shen immediately said, "Please don't worry, Mr. Fu. The thug said that there was another man with your wife at the time, and then they drove away from the red-light district. Your wife should be safe."
This news wasn't exactly good news for Fu Shenyuan either.
Nobody wants to hear that there are other men around their woman.
At the same time, Fu Shenyuan couldn't help but wonder if Jiang Ranxing's departure was because of this man.
"Is that Wen Qingrang with her?"
"It shouldn't be him. I sent them the photos, and it wasn't Mr. Wen."
This did little to alleviate Fu Shenyuan's worries.
If it wasn't Wen Qingrang, then who could it be? Could it be that the thugs' perceived safety was actually due to being controlled by another stranger? If so, Jiang Ranxing's situation might not be so safe after all.
The more he thought about it, the more worried he became, and Fu Shenyuan could hardly sit still.
"Where is that thug? I'll go find him myself."
Tan Shen stopped him, saying, "President Fu, that place is chaotic; it's very dangerous for you to go there."
"If something happens to Ranxing, it will be even more dangerous!" Fu Shenyuan, whose rationality was about to collapse, had no time to say more. "You know how much I care about her, don't stop me."
Tan Shen eventually gave in, because he knew that even if he didn't, Fu Shenyuan wouldn't give up searching for Jiang Ranxing, and he couldn't stop him.
He could only follow along, driving for Fu Shenyuan and fulfilling his duties.
Red-light district.
The red-light district isn't as chaotic during the day as it is at night, but compared to other well-managed areas, it's still chaotic.
This chaos doesn't refer to the population, but rather to the fact that freedom is encouraged in everything here. Smoking marijuana and ice skating are commonplace, and getting one or two people arrested is normal. There are many other, darker things that few people even know about. In short, this area is an area where ordinary people are absolutely prohibited from entering.
What's peculiar about Country R is that, despite being a country with strict military control, it allows red-light districts to exist and has never eradicated them.
That can only mean one thing.
"Mr. Fu, based on my analysis, the red-light district has certain connections with the R country's military, and may even be an area authorized by the military. So when you meet them later, you must be careful and try not to get into a conflict. The other party may not be very friendly, so you must not let them influence you."
Fu Shenyuan simply looked out the window and nodded slightly.
Whether he listened to these words or not, Tan Shen didn't actually know.
However, one thing he did know was that Fu Shenyuan would do anything for Jiang Ranxing.
Following the information provided by the private investigator, Tan Shen located the thug's location in an underground bar.
The underground bar was filled with smoke and grime. As soon as Fu Shenyuan walked in, he was surrounded by the crowd. His aura was so different from the place that it was as if a god had willingly entered a dirty arena.
When they found the thug, he was already completely drunk and looked like he had taken drugs.
Fu Shenyuan didn't say anything more, but raised his hand to signal Tan Shen, who then took out a bag of cash.
"The boss gave it to you, but you can only get it if you provide my boss with a lead."
Tan Shen withdrew his hand, and the thug's hand missed its target.
The thug said, "Speak, what do you want to know?"
Fu Shenyuan took out his phone and showed him Jiang Ranxing's photo: "You've seen her before, haven't you? Where did she go back then?"
The thug was already out of his mind and couldn't really hear what Fu Shenyuan was saying.
"A woman? Of course she's in my house. Such a beautiful woman, why would I let other men see her if I didn't keep her at home? You! What are you doing—"
Before the thug could speak, and before the smell of alcohol had dissipated, he felt his collar being grabbed and a pair of incredibly shiny leather shoes appearing right next to his face.
"Say it again!" Fu Shenyuan roared, "Where is she?!"
Fu Shenyuan's strength is no joke; when he really uses it, he can almost break a person's neck.
"Who knows where she is! Is she dead?! A woman who comes here and expects to leave unscathed? Dream on!"
A sharp fist, accompanied by the wind, struck the thug's face without warning, leaving his mind blank, followed by a deafening roar.
The bar was in complete chaos. The men and women who had been writhing and twirling just moments before scattered like wild animals afraid of a shotgun.
Before long, news of the violent clashes in the bar spread, and naturally, it reached the ears of the red-light district police station.
When He Qi arrived with his men, Fu Shenyuan raised his fist again and attacked the thugs who were hurling insults at him.
"Put it down! Cease all your actions! Warning!"
When He Qi's voice rang in Fu Shenyuan's ears, Fu Shenyuan turned his face. His slender profile was still stained with drops of blood, which was shocking to behold.
Fu Shenyuan recognized He Qi.
"Manager He..." Fu Shenyuan glanced at his clothes, then changed his mind, "Or should I call you Officer He?"
He Qi said, "Call me whatever you want. Now, put down your men and come with me to the police station."
Red-light district police station.
"Name."
"You've already asked."
Answer me immediately!
"..."
Fu Shenyuan's attitude put He Qi in a dilemma: "Don't think I can't do anything to you. Anyone who dares to cause trouble in the red-light district should know what they will face. I have every reason to accuse you of being an international spy. For R country, this is the biggest crime. Now, can you tell me why you came here?"
Tan Shen was alarmed and said, "President Fu, we still need to find our wives. It's not a good time to get into a conflict with them."
Fu Shenyuan then briefly recounted what had happened, seemingly unwilling to say a single extra word.
"What's your wife's name? Say it again."
"Jiang Ranxing."
He Qi was startled and immediately connected the dots between their relationship at the bar.
He Qi smiled and said, "Mr. Fu, consider this a good deed on my part. Remember to thank me. Your wife is fine. I was the one who took her out of the red-light district. What's more, I know your wife's address. Although I almost became your rival in love, I won't compete with you because of your deep affection."
After speaking with his colleagues in the local language for a while, He Qi tore a piece of paper from his notebook and handed it to Fu Shenyuan.
"You can leave now. This is what you wanted. Don't be shy. This is what a police officer in a society governed by the rule of law should do."
Fu Shenyuan stared at the note in his hand for a moment, then put it away and said, "Thank you, but Officer He, I hit someone. According to the laws of this country, even if it was a legitimate act, I should stay at the police station for one night. I just need to trouble you to notify my family to come over."
He Qi was stunned for a moment before laughing: "This is the first time I've seen such a scheming man."
Adhering to the principle of seeing things through to the end, He Qi routinely called Jiang Ranxing, exaggerating the situation several times over. By the time Jiang Ranxing's version reached him, it was almost too exaggerated to bear.
"Officer He! Where is Fu Shenyuan? How is he?"
The first thing Jiang Ranxing asked He Qi after finding him was this, which He Qi thought to himself before pointing to the guard's room.
Jiang Ranxing genuinely believed that Fu Shenyuan was in trouble. The moment she pushed open the door, he was indeed covered in blood, just as He Qi had said.
"How did this happen? Fu Shenyuan, what's wrong with you?"
Jiang Ranxing's beautiful brows furrowed, her worry impossible to suppress: "Is it because of me? How could you be so foolish?"
Fu Shenyuan smiled, as if nothing was wrong: "Yeah, I'm an idiot, so stupid that I lost you."
"What time is it, and you're still bringing this up?" Jiang Ranxing sniffed. "When did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me? Was it because I came here?"
Fu Shenyuan nodded: "You changed your phone number. That one is no longer in service and you can't get through. I heard from your brother that you came here, so I came along."
"Why did you come here? Are you trying to hide from me?"
Jiang Ranxing didn't want to say anything hurtful to either of them: "You misunderstood. I came here because of the Jiang family's relationship. It has little to do with you, and I didn't mean to avoid you."
Upon hearing this, Fu Shenyuan was overjoyed.
It turns out she wasn't avoiding him, didn't want to see him, and hadn't abandoned him.
He still has a chance, he definitely has a chance.
"No matter what, thank you for not giving up on me, Ranxing. Can you take me home? Without my family's signature, I can't leave tonight and will have to sleep in this cold detention center."
He Qi felt sour listening to this from outside. When Jiang Ranxing was actually coaxed into coming over to sign the papers, He Qi almost couldn't help but reveal that Fu Shenyuan was actually pretending to be a green tea b*tch.
"Jiang Ranxing, are you really not going to consider finding another man? I'm pretty good too, and if I stay here, I can protect you."
He Qi's teasing was quite irreverent, and Jiang Ranxing didn't really take it seriously.
"Alright, alright, you can contact me next time you need anything. Now, take your man away," He Qi said.
He Qi opened the lock with a look of disgust: "Please, sir, leave."
Fu Shenyuan told Tan Shen not to come out yet, and successfully played the victim: "Can I stay at your place?"
Jiang Ranxing said, "Why? You can afford to stay in a hotel."
“According to the laws of R country, hotels with recent legal records will not accept guests. Apart from the red-light district, you probably don’t want to see me go to that place again or sleep on the streets.”
After thinking for a long time, Jiang Ranxing finally sighed and said, "Let's go."
Compared to the injuries he had sustained, the fact that he could live in the same place as Jiang Ranxing, and that Jiang Ranxing had taken him home, made Fu Shenyuan feel extremely happy.
It's like someone who has been thirsty in the desert for a long time finally finding a handful of sweet spring water.
"My place isn't very big, so you can stay in the guest room next to mine. The servants' rooms are on the first floor, you can't stay there."
"Okay, I'll stay wherever you tell me to."
Fu Shenyuan looked very gentle and harmless, which was a stark contrast to the bloodstains on his body.
Jiang Ranxing said, "Go wash up first, and I'll have the housekeeper prepare your things."
"good."
Immediately afterwards, Jiang Ranxing discovered that no matter what she said, Fu Shenyuan's answer was always "okay," as if he were a giant puppet that she could manipulate at will.
That evening, Jiang Ranxing called him to the rooftop garden.
Why did you come here? Was it because of me?
Fu Shenyuan nodded and answered honestly, "I don't want to lose you."
“I’ve already told you, I’m not avoiding you, so you should go back to your country. You don’t need to stay here.”
For the first time today, Fu Shenyuan said no: "I won't leave unless I can take you back."
Jiang Ranxing remained silent for a while.
"Maybe I won't be back for a long time, and it will take a long time. What should I do?"
"Then I'll keep waiting until you're willing to come back with me."
Are you serious?
"certainly."
Jiang Ranxing was unusually interested: "Then I'll see how long you can wait."
It was originally just a joke, but unexpectedly, Fu Shenyuan actually waited patiently for a long time.
As time went by, what might seem insignificant to ordinary people was certainly not the case for the new head of the Fu family.
Fu Shenyuan had actually reached the point where the entire Fu family needed and needed to recall him, but he still did not leave R country.
Tan Shen could only use the excuse that President Fu couldn't freely enter and leave R country to appease everyone, while privately he could only keep urging Fu Shenyuan to go back.
In the end, it was Jiang Ranxing who saw the predicament Fu Shenyuan was facing. It was only after Jiang Yan sent a message saying that the Jiang family's affairs had been resolved that Jiang Ranxing decided to return to China.
The plan to stay abroad for an extended period of time ultimately ended up being a very short one.
On the plane back to China, Fu Shenyuan was visibly happy.
"What are your plans after you go back? If you want to do design, the Fu Group can invest in you. You just need to do your own design work, as long as you are happy."
Jiang Ranxing looked at him and asked, "Have you found your true star?"
Fu Shenyuan shook his head: "Tan Shen is looking for him." He wasn't too concerned.
"You should pay more attention to her, not me."
"I can't listen to you, Burning Star. My heart tells me I can't lose you."
Through repeated experiences and straightforward statements, Jiang Ranxing, who was initially unwilling to believe in the so-called love he spoke of, now had no choice but to believe it.
"I'll say it again, Fu Shenyuan, find the woman who truly belongs in your heart first."
"Don't you believe me, Burning Star?"
"This isn't a matter of belief or disbelief, you understand? There are too many things between us, too many obstacles, far beyond what can be decided by a simple question of belief or disbelief."
Fu Shenyuan took her hand and said, "I know you're not willing to accept me right now, but that's okay. We have a long future ahead of us, and I will definitely prove my heart to you."
Jiang Ranxing remained silent; no one could truly know what was in his heart.
No matter what he said, there was always a voice in her heart whispering, "None of this is true."
Before he could sort out his feelings, Fu Shenyuan heard something even more shocking.
"President Fu! Fu Hongkai has escaped from prison! We've lost track of him, and we strongly suspect this was a premeditated prison break. The other side may have bribed the prison staff!"
Fu Shenyuan slammed his fist on the table: "Go find him now! At the same time, release a message to the public that we must bring Fu Hongkai back as soon as possible!"
Fu Shenyuan's concern wasn't that Fu Hongkai had lost control, but rather that there was too much uncertainty after this person left. He was like a bomb that could explode at any moment, potentially harming innocent people, especially given how much Fu Hongkai hated him.
Those around him could be in danger at any moment.
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