The subordinates dared not speak.
Zheng Cheng angrily rebuked, "What are you all standing there for! Waiting for me to treat you to dinner? Hurry up and go find them!"
The subordinate nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, Master."
They then scrambled away.
Zheng Qiangkai arrived late, having not returned all night. He was almost bumped into by his subordinate as he entered, and immediately shouted angrily, "Don't you have eyes?!"
The subordinate quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, young master."
Zheng Qiangkai didn't bother arguing with him, and waved his hand at him, saying, "Get lost!"
The subordinates breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left the villa.
As soon as Zheng Qiangkai entered the living room, he saw his father standing in the dining room, his father staring straight at him.
Immediately, Zheng Qiangkai walked over somewhat guiltily and asked, "Dad, who made you angry?"
Zheng Cheng looked at Zheng Qiangkai with exasperation and said, "Can't you give me a break! We're getting married soon, so at least behave yourself for a while and don't give outsiders any leverage against you!"
Zheng Qiangkai nodded quickly, "I know, Dad."
He then looked at his wife, who had been silent all along, and said, "You should take good care of our son's marriage. I'm very busy and don't have time to deal with it."
His wife, who remained silent as if invisible, nodded.
Seeing this, Zheng Cheng didn't say anything more, then looked at Zheng Qiangkai and said, "Come to the study with me."
In the study.
Zheng Cheng told Zheng Qiangkai about Dongfang Yi's disappearance, and Zheng Qiangkai frowned and said, "How could that be? Does he have wings or something?"
He personally selected the place where he was imprisoned and even specifically ordered a group of people to watch over him.
How could a group of people let a seriously injured person escape?
Zheng Cheng's expression was very unpleasant. "I also want to know what your men are good for. I can't even find a single one of them! I wonder if the Zheng family will be ruined by you in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Qiangkai's face flashed with unease, then he said, "Dad, I'll go look for him myself. I refuse to believe that a dying man could have run so far in this desolate wilderness!"
Zheng Cheng said, "Well, it's good that you go. Report back immediately if there's any news."
After Zheng Qiangkai left, Zheng Cheng thought for a moment and then called Dongfang Yelei.
Dongfang Yelei saw the incoming call and immediately answered it.
"Brother Dongfang, something has happened."
"What happened?!" Dongfang Yelei immediately put down his pen and asked.
"Dongfang Yi has run away."
Dongfang Yelei exclaimed in surprise, "What! How could it have escaped? Didn't you say it would be foolproof? What's going on now? What did you promise me?!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Cheng was somewhat displeased, but he knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't dwell on it. He then said, "This matter is my responsibility. He's seriously injured, so he shouldn't have gone far. My men are already searching with all their might, and Kai'er has gone too."
Dongfang Yelei said seriously, "Brother Zheng, you know how important this matter is to me. What we are doing now, if we succeed, will bring us a lifetime of wealth and honor; if we fail, I'm afraid we will both die."
Zheng Cheng: "I understand, Brother Dongfang."
"It's best to inform that person about this matter. Even if we might be held accountable, it's better than being informed in the end when there's nothing we can do to change the situation."
After a moment's thought, Dongfang Yelei said, "Okay, I'll contact you later."
After hanging up the phone, Dongfang Yelei dialed another number.
The call was answered quickly.
Then a very arrogant male voice rang out.
"What's up."
"Sir, there has been a slight change in the mission."
The other party was silent for a moment, then said in an even colder voice, "What change?"
Dongfang Yelei told the other party everything about what had happened since Dongfang Tinglan returned, as well as the disappearance of Dongfang Yi.
"Useless trash! You can't even handle such a small matter, what use are you!"
Dongfang Yelei didn't dare to speak.
"Don't forget, you were the one who begged me to help you take the position of head of the Dongfang family. In exchange, you had to help me get that one thing. But so much time has passed and you still haven't succeeded. Now you've even sent someone back."
"If I had known you were this useless, I should have just partnered with Dongfang Yi from the start."
A hint of displeasure flashed across Dongfang Yelei's face.
He hated it most when people said that Dongfang Yi was better than him. How could he, an elder, be inferior to a junior? Where would that leave his face?
Then, the other party said, "Forget it, you can stop for now. As for Dongfang Yi, keep looking. He's a great hostage, don't mess it up."
Dongfang Yelei asked, "Stop?"
"Is there a problem? Do you think you still have a chance to make a move now that she's back?"
The other party mocked them mercilessly.
The other party quickly continued, "Stop for now, and we'll discuss this further when I get back."
After hanging up the phone, Dongfang Yelei had a gloomy face; anyone could tell he was in a bad mood.
However, he quickly regained his composure.
"Perhaps if the adults come, they will be able to turn the situation around."
...
Unbeknownst to Dongfang Yelei, both of his phone calls were answered by Youluo, who was at the base.
Soon, Youluo arranged for someone to follow Zheng Qiangkai before calling Jian Yixue.
When she saw the incoming call, Jian Yixue had just finished preparing the medicinal bath for the two elders.
Then the call was connected.
"Youluo, is something wrong?"
Youluo said, "Yes, I overheard Dongfang Yelei's phone call, and there are two pieces of information."
Jane said, "Go ahead."
"We have news about Dongfang Yi. According to the phone call between Dongfang Yelei and Zheng Cheng, Dongfang Yi was indeed arrested by Zheng Cheng, but for some reason he has already escaped."
Zheng Qiangkai went to look for it himself, and I've also arranged for Youju to lead a team there.
Jian Yixue nodded and said, "Yes, well done."
Youluo continued, "We also contacted the person behind Dongfang Yelei. We can only confirm that the other party is a man, and Dongfang Yelei calls him 'Sir'."
It was Dongfang Yelei who approached him initially, seeking the position of head of the Dongfang family. The other party wanted Dongfang Yelei to find him something; the specifics are unclear, but their conversation suggests it's related to your mother. The other party mentioned, "Now they've even sent someone back."
After listening, Jian Yixue fell into thought.
grown ups?
Now, people are coming back.
Suddenly, Jian Yixue remembered something and asked, "Do you have a recording?"
Youluo, though puzzled, replied, "Yes."
Jane said, "Send it to me."
"good."
"Also, please feel free to contact me if you have any news."
Soon, Jian Yixue received a recorded phone call. She listened to it in her room, then got up and went out.
...
In the desolate mountains and wilderness outside Lancheng, a disheveled person, clutching his chest, suddenly appeared.
Before he even reached the stream, his vision blurred, and he eventually collapsed uncontrollably.
Just as he was about to fall into unconsciousness, he suddenly vaguely saw a figure wearing an orange-red dress appear in front of him.
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