"Zhi Qiu has been captured by Xiao Wanqing, and her fate is now unknown." Rong Mo roared at Gu Qingyan, barely suppressing his anger. His voice was low and hoarse, like the roar of a wounded beast, filled with despair and pain.
"What?" Gu Qingyan and Si Mingyu exclaimed in shock at the same time. Si Mingyu, who was driving, slammed on the brakes and quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road. Their faces instantly turned pale, their eyes widened, and they stared at each other in disbelief. As if struck by lightning, Si Mingyu felt as if his heart had been torn apart; pain and worry surged into his heart like a tidal wave. He knew too well what kind of person Xiao Wanqing was, and he knew all too well that Xiao Wanqing would definitely try to kill Shen Zhi Qiu.
"President Rong, you're not joking, are you? You're not trying to trick me into going back, are you?" After pausing for a moment, Gu Qingyan asked with some suspicion. His voice was full of doubt and worry, as if a dark cloud was hanging over his heart. He really couldn't believe it was true, and he hoped it was just a joke by Rong Mo.
"I won't joke about Zhi Qiu's life. This isn't funny." Rong Mo was somewhat angry. His voice carried a hint of weariness and helplessness, as if he had used up all his strength.
"What should we do now?" Si Mingyu broke the silence first. His voice was tinged with panic and anxiety. The matter concerned Shen Zhi Qiu, and his mind was in complete turmoil. He didn't know how to deal with this unexpected situation.
"We must find Xiao Wanqing as soon as possible and rescue Zhi Qiu," Rong Mo said through gritted teeth.
“But how are we going to find Xiao Wanqing? She’s a very cunning person, and it’s going to be very difficult for us to find her,” Si Mingyu said.
"I've secretly arranged for people to search the entire city for Xiao Wanqing's whereabouts. At the same time, I've contacted the police; they will fully cooperate with our operation," Rong Mo said. His voice was calm and rational, but deep down he wasn't entirely confident. Xiao Wanqing was truly too cunning and treacherous. He sighed and recounted the events that had just transpired to Si Mingyu and Gu Qingyan:
Previously, Lu Jia had located Shen Zhi Qiu's position using a GPS watch. When they arrived at the location, they were filled with anticipation to see Shen Zhi Qiu. Finally, they heard the watch beep, which meant that Shen Zhi Qiu was within two meters of them, and they immediately headed in that direction.
When they arrived at the location of the sound, they found a delivery truck parked on the side of the road. Lu Jia walked over, angrily grabbed the truck driver by the collar, and forced him to open the cargo bed immediately. But the cargo bed was empty, and the watch lay there quietly.
The truck driver looked bewildered, shaking his head to indicate he had no idea someone had slipped a watch into his truck. Rong Mo's eyes darkened, and he threatened, "This is your truck, how could you not know? This watch belongs to my sister. She's missing, but it's in your truck. If I call the police, you'll be going to jail!"
The truck driver was intimidated by Rong Mo's imposing presence. He stammered, "I really didn't know. I was just following the route and only found a watch in the truck bed when I got here."
Rong Mo carefully examined the driver's face. Seeing that he genuinely seemed unaware, he walked over and picked up the watch, only to discover a thin thread wrapped around it. He cautiously pulled the end of the thread, revealing a small box from the edge of the truck. Inside were more small boxes, seemingly nesting dolls. He eagerly began to unpack them, and after opening more than a dozen boxes, a Barbie doll suddenly sprang out. However, unlike the Barbies in the shop window, this doll had its long hair haphazardly cut off and bound with blue rope to a blue wooden piece. A delicate bow was tied around its waist, making Rong Mo feel a chill run down his spine.
Inside the box was a card that read, "Hehe, see you next time! I'll definitely help you find Shen Zhi Qiu, but I can't guarantee whether she'll be alive or dead." A big smiley face was also drawn on it.
Rong Mo felt his heart suddenly race, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He steadied himself and looked at the Barbie doll again. The doll's eyes were fixed on him, as if it were telling him something. He couldn't help but shiver. He gripped the card tightly.
When Lu Jia walked over, he saw Rong Mo's reddened eyes, picked up the card, glanced at it, and clenched his fists. He immediately checked the box and found that in addition to the Barbie doll and the card, there was also a small tracker.
Lu Jia examined it closely and noticed a tiny needle mark on the doll's neck. He pressed it gently and discovered a miniature camera hidden inside, which startled him.
Rong Mo frowned upon seeing the tracker. Xiao Wanqing had actually placed this inside. This way, if they stopped for too long, exceeding the driver's normal rest time, she would know that Lu Jia and Rong Mo had found the clues she left behind, and she would also know their exact location. Moreover, the miniature camera could see their panicked expressions.
What a cruel heart.
Rong Mo felt his heart race again. He looked at the Barbie doll and saw a red light flashing in its eyes, as if it were challenging him.
The next second, the Barbie doll suddenly disintegrated on its own, and a note fell out: "The game has begun. Good luck."
Just as Rong Mo and Lu Jia were furious, he received a call from Wei Qiao, who told him what had happened at the hospital the night before. That's why he was so enraged that he called Si Mingyu.
"Let's go back now." After saying that, Si Mingyu turned the car around and drove towards the capital.
“You are more familiar with Xiao Wanqing. Based on your understanding of her, where might she take Zhi Qiu?” Rong Mo asked anxiously.
“Last time she took Zhi Qiu to an abandoned factory, so I doubt she’ll choose the same place again this time,” Gu Qingyan said confidently.
“However, she’s not very familiar with the capital, and probably doesn’t know many places there.” Si Mingyu frowned, frantically searching his mind for possible locations.
"Let me interject," Gu Qingyan suddenly said, "If I help you find Shen Zhi Qiu, and if she is safe and sound, could you let Wan Qing come back to Nancheng with me?"
I promise I will keep a close eye on her from now on and prevent her from causing any more trouble.
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