A Chan – CH 112

Chapter 112: A Glimmer of Hope (1)

For Zhang Jingchan, this was an exceptionally difficult night. He and Li Yunmo stayed in a hotel near the police station, waiting for the “powerful reinforcements” Ding Chenmo had mentioned.

Zhang Jingchan rested one arm behind his head, staring at the ceiling. The lines from his forehead to his Adam’s apple were a smooth, sharp line. His eyes were deep and unfathomable; he simply couldn’t bear to think even a little about what Li Weiyi would suffer tonight.

He really couldn’t think about it. The notion made him restless, and his thoughts chaotic. He tried to calm himself, focusing his attention on the upcoming rescue and counterattack measures.

However, despite this, Zhang Jingchan still couldn’t sleep a wink that night, staying awake until dawn. The next morning, Ding Chenmo knocked on the door. Looking at Zhang Jingchan’s bloodshot eyes and dark circles under them, he sighed knowingly, “There are always those who are deeply devoted in love.”

Zhang Jingchan calmly said, “Stop talking nonsense. Where is she? Don’t make me feel like I’ve waited all night for nothing.”

Ding Chenmo, somewhat used to being teased by him, gave an unpleasant “humph” but didn’t retaliate. He turned and smiled, saying, “You two come in too.”

Two people emerged from behind Ding Chenmo, not one person.

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This night was originally going to be difficult for Li Weiyi. But when she thought of Zhang Jingchan, she inexplicably felt that things might not be so bad. Zhang Jingchan must be trying to rescue her now; he must have guessed everything. He was Zhang Jingchan, after all, someone who dared to take on 1 billion in his youth. Compared to him, Xu Yi, no matter how cunning and ruthless, paled in comparison.

Furthermore, she was good at self-consolation. She steeled herself, knowing she was at the mercy of others, and decided it was better to get a good night’s sleep to have the energy to fight back.

So, on this night when Zhang Jingchan was so worried about her that he didn’t even dare to think about it, Li Weiyi surprisingly slept soundly.

When she woke up, it was 5 a.m. However, Li Weiyi didn’t know the time. She washed her face, feeling unusually clear-headed and full of energy, and then went to the wardrobe to choose some light clothes to change into.

Then she stood in the secret chamber, feeling the chill of a winter morning seeping in from the metal walls on all sides.

She felt she couldn’t wait any longer; Zhang Jingchan couldn’t be the only one making the effort.

But Xu Yi was so powerful; how could she, such a small fry, escape from his grasp?

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Following Ding Chenmo into the room were a man and a woman, both unexpectedly strikingly beautiful. So much so that when Li Yunmo emerged from the bathroom and saw the room full of people, he exclaimed, “What the hell is going on this morning? A beauty pageant?”

Of course, while saying this, Li Yunmo automatically ignored Ding Chenmo, even feeling that the old man among them was like an intruder from a middle-aged disco group in a morning beauty picture.

Zhang Jingchan turned to look at Li Yunmo: “You don’t have to say anything.”

Li Yunmo sheepishly pulled up a small stool and sat down in the corner.

Ding Chenmo gestured for the two to sit on the sofa and introduced them: “This is You Mingxu, an investigator from the Municipal Criminal Investigation Detachment. This is Yin Feng, the police psychology consultant. Xiao You, this is Zhang Jingchan, whom I told you about, and this is her friend, Li Yunmo.”

You Mingxu was the formidable policewoman under Ding Xiongwei. She looked to be in her mid-twenties, dressed in a black jacket, white T-shirt, and jeans—a very neat and tidy appearance. Her beauty was excessive; even without makeup, the room seemed brighter with her arrival. If it weren’t for her sitting on the sofa, exuding a cold and sharp aura, you would never believe she was a detective.

Compared to this pleasing policewoman, the man beside her, while handsome, was rather jarring. He looked to be in his early thirties, strikingly handsome, yet he wore a green Astro Boy T-shirt and matching green trousers, resembling a tall, imposing green caterpillar.

Yin Feng sat close to You Mingxu, his eyes bright and clear.

Zhang Jingchan calmly extended his hand to You Mingxu: “Please.”

You Mingxu shook his hand, her eyes revealing a hint of inquiry: “If the kidnapper of Li Weiyi really is the chairman of Muchen Group, then Mr. Zhang has done the police a favor.”

Zhang Jingchan: “Now, how do we begin?”

“It’s already begun.” You Mingxu casually leaned back on the sofa. “Last night, I received orders from Captain Ding, and I’ve completed the inventory of Xu Yi’s properties. There are six in the city—four residential units and two villas.” She glanced at the man beside her, who was fiddling with the zipper of her coat, pulled the zipper away from him, and raised her chin: “You tell us the rest.”

Yin Feng pouted.

He was undeniably handsome; even dressed in green, he looked dashing, making that gesture.

Zhang Jingchan remained expressionless and very composed, while Li Yunmo was stunned. Ding Chenmo, knowing Yin Feng had lost his mind, pretended not to see anything.

However, under You Mingxu’s intimidating gaze, Yin Feng obediently sat up straight, looked at Zhang Jingchan, and said, “I created a criminal psychological profile of Xu Yi. I won’t go into details; it’s confidential! The conclusion is that someone as controlling and extremely repressed as he is, if he wanted to hide Li Weiyi, it would have to be somewhere he could completely control. He would never use someone else’s help. Therefore, it’s very likely that she’s in one of these six properties.”

Zhang Jingchan nodded: “Then…”

“I’ve already checked it once,” Yin Feng proudly interrupted him. “Just last night, my men broke into all six properties and checked each one. The four ordinary residences were the first ones. Except for the possibility that there’s no mezzanine, and a secret room couldn’t be built. There are two villas left. One is a simple two-story villa with a small courtyard, uninhabited. My men searched it thoroughly and confirmed there was no trace of Li Weiyi. Only one three-story villa remains, occupying two and a half acres, about the same size as my villa. However, Xu Yi’s security is much tighter; there are at least ten bodyguards in the villa. Perhaps that’s how he can sleep peacefully. The day before yesterday, Xu Yi’s car drove into this villa and hasn’t come out since. Guess if your precious girlfriend is in his car?”

His words revealed a lot of information, and everyone pondered for a while. Ding Chenmo looked slightly embarrassed and coughed lightly, saying, “Mr. Yin, you don’t need to tell them such details…” After all, unconventional methods were used.

You Mingxu ignored Old Ding’s concerns, grabbed a handful of her long hair, tucked it behind her ear, and declared definitively, “If all of Zhang Jingchan’s premises are true, Li Weiyi must be in that villa.”

Zhang Jingchan’s heart, which had seemed frozen, began to warm slightly at her words. He solemnly said, “Thank you.”

You Mingxu simply smiled. “The person hasn’t been found yet; you can thank me later.” She stood up. “That’s the situation. Time is of the essence. Old Ding, if it’s convenient for you, come with me to the villa. I want to stir things up; maybe… there will be an unexpected surprise.”