Xiang Nanzhi sighed, "You two brothers are so close, like brothers. I still remember very clearly what you said to me back then."
"Raise your hands and swear that I have absolutely no connection with Shen Shixun and that I knew nothing about this matter."
“Zhang Yandong, I still remember the serious expression on your face when you made that vow so clearly. Tsk tsk... It feels like it was just yesterday.”
Zhang Yandong cleared his throat, his face slightly flushed, "Let's not bring up the past anymore. I apologize to you; it was my fault, I was wrong."
"It was my idea, it has nothing to do with Dong-ge. Zhizhi, it's my fault, don't blame Dong-ge."
Seeing how the two were helping each other, Xiang Nanzhi seemed to have caught something and sneered, "Brotherly affection. If Shen Shixun disappears again sometime in the future, I will definitely look for you. You will definitely know where he is."
"There won't be that opportunity anymore."
Shen Shixun held her hand, knowing that such a possibility would never come again.
Even when chased away with a stick, he wouldn't leave.
Zhang Yandong was still thinking about Zhai Ying, which greatly overshadowed the awkwardness of facing Xiang Nanzhi.
When did this happen? How many days ago was it?
"I didn't ask for the specific date; I need to call Jiang Yao to ask."
Xiang Nanzhi took out his phone and dialed, but no one answered.
"No one is answering now, I'll call again later."
"No need to ask, I'll have someone check it out. Oh, by the way... I'll ask Ciyuan."
Xiang Nanzhi: ...
"The source side is quick at finding things."
Xiang Nanzhi took a sip of tea, thinking that there wasn't much difference between looking for Xiang Ciyuan and looking for Jiang Yao; the two of them were probably together right now.
Zhang Yandong called, and Xiang Ciyuan answered very quickly.
"Hey, Ciyuan, do me a favor."
"What?"
"Check what that kid Song Ze has been up to lately."
After hearing what had happened, Xiang Ciyuan's face immediately darkened. "You're saying that Jiang Yao told my sister about this?"
"Yes, she overheard it by accident; it happened several days ago."
No wonder Jiang Yao has been acting strangely these past few days. He thought he must have done something to upset her, making her always seem preoccupied.
"Sub-source, sub-source..."
Xiang Ciyuan's eyelid twitched suddenly. "Let my sister answer the phone."
"Hey, second brother."
"Jiang Yao told you herself?"
"Yes, she said Song Ze was going to harm the Zhai family and asked me to ask Zhang Yandong to keep an eye out for him."
"What else did they say?"
"She also said she almost got caught, but ran away quickly, intending to..."
Noticing the complete silence on Xiang Ciyuan's end, Xiang Nanzhi took a deep breath, "Second Brother??"
Xiang Ciyuan's legs went weak, and he could barely stand. "Jiang Yao hasn't come back yet."
"She's probably busy, or maybe at a teahouse. I'll wait a bit..."
"I asked, but no one answered."
She had already left work long ago. If she hadn't gone home, Xiang Ciyuan had no idea where she might be. His voice suddenly became hoarse, and his mind went blank.
In the silence, everyone sensed that something bad had happened.
After a long while, Xiang Nanzhi spoke up, "Second Brother, I will go find her. I will go now, and I will definitely find her."
After hanging up the phone, Xiang Nanzhi closed his eyes, paused for a moment, and then got up and headed straight for the Zhai family.
To find Jiang Yao, you need to find Song Ze...
She overheard those things; Song Ze won't let her get away with it.
"Hey, Sister Zhai Ying, I may be being presumptuous, but I still want to ask you, is Song Ze home right now?"
"He's not here. What's wrong?"
"Jiang Yao has disappeared."
Zhai Ying was stunned, "Disappeared?"
"Yes, she's missing!"
Xiang Ciyuan immediately ordered people to search for Jiang Yao everywhere, and he himself drove around the ancient city to search, but they still couldn't find Jiang Yao.
He panicked, more panicked than ever before...
Xiang Nanzhi and Shen Shixun also drove around looking for people. Zhang Yandong saw Zhai Ying again after two years. When their eyes met, Zhang Yandong didn't dare to lift his head.
Zhai Ying wasn't entirely unprepared; she knew what kind of person Song Ze was, but she didn't know exactly when he would make his move.
"Zhizhi, have you found them yet?"
"If you have any news about Song Ze, please let me know as soon as possible, even if it's not Zhai Yingjie."
If it was Song Ze who caused trouble for Jiang Yao, then it's possible that the two of them would disappear at the same time.
The night passed quickly. Xiang Ciyuan drove around the ancient city like a headless fly, searching everywhere. The night was unusually quiet. Cao Mingyuan had called so many people to help search for her, but they couldn't find a trace of Jiang Yao at all.
From the moment Jiang Yao left the teahouse until her disappearance, it's as if she vanished into thin air.
It rained late at night, so Xiang Ciyuan drove to a street and parked the car. He braved the rain and returned to Jiang Yao's place, getting soaked to the bone. He walked to the door and opened it.
He entered the house, which was spotless, without a trace of Jiang Yao; it was exactly as it had been before he left.
The phone was constantly unreachable, and Xiang Ciyuan's eyes were bloodshot.
He searched every room but couldn't find anyone. Finally, he came out, squatted by the door, and remained silent for a long time before getting up and continuing to walk outside.
As dawn broke, Xiang Nanzhi and Shen Shixun had been searching all night. Because she hadn't slept all night, she even felt a little dizzy walking on the road.
The man quickly pulled her up, and Xiang Nanzhi managed to steady herself.
She glanced at the man and said, "There's a high chance nothing serious will happen. Even if Song Ze is causing trouble for Jiang Yao, he can't just let someone disappear for an entire night."
Shen Shixun didn't speak, and Xiang Nanzhi's heart suddenly sank. "Perhaps Jiang Yao had something come up and fell asleep somewhere, and her phone was on silent."
"Hmm, perhaps."
Shen Shixun pulled her back, not letting her go any further. "Zhizhi, you go back and rest. I'll continue searching here. There are so many people here; you won't be of much help if you stay any longer."
"No, I won't be able to sleep if I go back. Jiang Yao told me about Sister Zhai Ying, which is why Song Ze became wary of her."
“She heard something she shouldn’t have. Even if she doesn’t tell you, Song Ze will find her sooner or later.”
It was only a matter of time before this day came, but Jiang Yao stubbornly clung to a sliver of hope.
After a while, Xiang Nanzhi received a call from Zhai Ying, "Zhizhi, there's news..."
I was by the river when someone saw the sounds of a man and woman fighting last night. They didn't see the details clearly, but just witnessed the scene before leaving.
In this world, nobody wants to cause themselves any trouble.
Following the information, Xiang Ciyuan quickly retrieved the surveillance footage from the previous night.
Everyone was watching intently, except for Xiang Ciyuan, who seemed a little hesitant to look.
The video was blurry, showing only two people. Song Ze kept pulling Jiang Yao, who backed away. Then he rushed over and pulled Jiang Yao towards the river. Jiang Yao broke free and grabbed him.
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