On the other end of the phone, Shen Lin was in the Gu family's garden, drinking coffee with Gu Shilin. Upon hearing the call, he jumped up from his chair.
"What did you say?" His voice was low and cold, and his usually expressionless face was now filled with worry.
"My sister and I just finished having dinner with our client. When we came out, I forgot my bag. I went back to look for it, and my sister said she was waiting for me at the door. But when I came out, I couldn't see her anymore. I immediately called her, but no one answered the phone," Ye Xiaoxiao said anxiously.
"Have you checked the surveillance footage?"
"not yet."
"Check the surveillance footage first, I'll be there right away."
"Okay, brother-in-law."
After hanging up the phone with Ye Xiaoxiao, Shen Lin picked up the clothes on the sofa and was about to walk outside when Gu Shilin stopped him.
"What's going on? You've only been here a short while and you want to leave already? Did something happen?"
"We can't get in touch with Ye Xinning."
"Can't get in touch? Is it possible that they just haven't seen it yet?"
"No, she has a very steady personality. She wouldn't just suddenly become unreachable, especially since this is France, not the South City."
Thinking of Song Zhengchu in France and Xia He's related materials, Shen Lin's expression turned solemn.
Hearing this, Gu Shilin also became worried. "I'll go with you. You're not familiar with France."
The Gu family held a certain status and position in France, and bringing Gu Shilin along would bring many benefits. Shen Lin did not refuse and left with Gu Shilin.
Not long after they left, a dignified and elegant middle-aged woman with her hair in a bun slowly walked down the second floor of the Gu family home, supported by a maid.
"Where are they?" the woman asked, her voice indifferent, revealing no emotion.
"Young Master Shen had something to attend to, so the young master left with him."
Upon hearing this, the woman stood still, looking towards the door. After a long while, she hummed in agreement, said nothing more, and turned to go upstairs.
The maid looked at her quiet mistress, hesitated for a while, and then spoke up, "Madam, Young Master Shen has been here for quite some time. Why didn't you come down to see him sooner?"
"There's nothing to see. I'm a recluse who doesn't care about worldly affairs. If I saw him, I wouldn't know what to say."
...
Shen Lin and Gu Shilin went to the location sent by Ye Xiaoxiao. Ye Xiaoxiao had already checked the surveillance footage.
"Brother-in-law."
Shen Lin hummed in agreement, looked at Ye Xiaoxiao, and said, "So, is there any information on the surveillance footage?"
"No." Ye Xiaoxiao shook her head. "The surveillance footage from that time period has long been compromised, and we can't extract any useful information."
Upon hearing this, Shen Lin frowned even more deeply; it was clear that this had been premeditated for a long time.
Ye Xiaoxiao was almost in tears. "Brother-in-law, my sister also disappeared suddenly in Beicheng last time and was kidnapped. Could it be Huo Qijun again this time?"
Shen Lin shook his head. "It's not Huo Qijun."
Even if Kenneth Fok were incredibly bold, he wouldn't take action in France. It's a completely unfamiliar place for him, and he wouldn't take such a big risk.
"Then what should we do?"
"Shi Lin, have your people investigate."
Shen Lin turned to Gu Shilin and said, "I need to know where she is within two hours."
Gu Shilin hummed in agreement and went to the side to make a phone call.
Shen Lin pursed his lips tightly. They were able to take action as soon as they arrived in France. What kind of people were they?
Looking around, Shen Lin realized that daring to take action in such a bustling area was something no ordinary person could do.
After Gu Shilin finished his call, he said, "Don't worry, I've already had someone investigate."
"Hmm." Although Shen Lin said that, his tightly furrowed brows never relaxed.
Sitting idly by and waiting for death was not in Chen Lin's style. He knew very well that the longer he delayed, the more dangerous Ye Xinning would become.
He thought of Song Zhengchu.
Shen Lin took out his phone, found Song Zhengchu's number, dialed it, and it rang for a long time before someone answered.
"Hello."
"Ningning is in trouble." Shen Lin said, his words barely out of his mouth.
Song Zhengchu on the other end spoke in a low voice, "What did you say?"
“We arrived in France yesterday. This morning, Ningning suddenly disappeared while she was out handling work. I suspect she was kidnapped.”
"Kidnapping?"
"Yes, I think you should know more about this than I do."
Song Zhengchu was silent for a second before speaking again, his voice heavy, "I understand. Wait for my message."
After saying that, Song Zhengchu hung up the phone. Shen Lin looked at the disconnected phone and was once again certain that Song Zhengchu was no ordinary person. In fact, it could be said that Song Zhengchu had long anticipated that something would happen to Ye Xinning when she came to France.
Otherwise, how could he have calmed down so quickly after hearing the news of Ye Xinning's kidnapping?
Song Zhengchu...
Who exactly is this person?
...
When Ye Xinning woke up again, everything around her was quiet and there was no sound.
She opened her eyes, and what she saw almost made her heart stop. What she saw was a huge cruise ship. She was tied to a platform tens of meters high, with the boundless ocean below. The terrifying height made her clench her fists tightly, and the wind howled in her ears.
Ye Xinning took a deep breath, feeling as if her heart was about to stop.
Her head was spinning. She looked down and saw a young man sitting directly in front of her on the cruise ship, his legs crossed and an unlit cigarette in his hand. Ye Xinning couldn't see the man's expression clearly from the distance, but she could vaguely make out that the man's features were very outstanding, like that of a mixed-race man.
Who is this person?
Why did they kidnap her?
She had only just arrived in France, and this person had already kidnapped her. Their information network was too efficient. Or was it that Ye Xinning was destined to never have a peaceful life? Back in China, she faced danger time and time again, and even after coming to France, she still couldn't escape the fate of being kidnapped.
In a foreign land, with no one by her side, Ye Xinning's fear was amplified, but she also knew that she had to remain calm, especially in such situations.
Ye Xinning tried her best to remain calm, looked at the man at the bow of the boat, and coughed.
This sound attracted the attention of the people below the stage, and the person looked up.
Seeing that she had woken up, the man got up, made a gesture to the people beside him, and the platform with Ye Xinning tied up began to descend.
The man stopped about four meters above the ground, and this time Ye Xinning was able to see him clearly. He had silver-white hair, delicate features, and no flaws. He had a faint smile in his eyes and looked very harmless.
harmless……
Ye Xinning rejected the word in her heart. A man who had kidnapped her could not be described as harmless.
The man's gaze fell on her, and he slowly stood up and walked towards her.
Ye Xinning spoke up, "Who are you? I've never seen you before, why did you kidnap me?"
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