Translator: _Min
The staff shivered violently, hesitating to speak, his eyes dodging even more evasively.
âWhat are you afraid of? Iâm just asking a question,â Si Fuqing said with a cold smile. âIâll ask one more time, where is she?â
âShe was, she was taken away by some people,â another staff responded weakly. âThey were many; we didnât dare to stop them.â
Si Fuqingâs fingers tightened around the bubble tea cup.
This was Yu Tangâs first visit to Lin; she had spent her previous eighteen years in the city of Sijiu, hardly ever leaving the Yu family grounds.
With her free-spirited nature, she was unlikely to have provoked anyone.
Without having to think about it, Si Fuqing knew that Yu Tang was probably caught up in some trouble because of her.
Perhaps the kidnappers had seized the wrong person, or maybe they intended to use Yu Tang as leverage against her.
Si Fuqing exhaled slowly. She had no time for petty considerations. âWhich direction did they go?â
The staff shakily raised his arm, pointing in a certain direction. âOver there.â
Si Fuqing turned her head, her eyes narrowing slightly, as she picked up her bubble tea and walked emotionlessly forward.
âYoung lady, you shouldnât go,â someone who couldnât bear to watch any longer spoke up. âThose men earlier looked menacing, bulky with muscle, dressed in black, and reeking of blood. Theyâre not people we ordinary folks should mess with. â
âYou should⦠sigh, you should call the police! Or bring out your elders; walking into the lionâs den wonât help you.â
Si Fuqing, wearing a face mask that concealed her features, looked youngâ definitely under twenty.
Her age made her a cause for concern.
âVery well,â Si Fuqing said, barely controlling the innate violence within her, yet still managing a smile. âThank you for letting me know.â
She had been rather restrained since her last awakening.
She was not good-tempered and used to get into fights that left her nearly dead.
Until no one could beat her anymore.
Si Fuqing closed her eyes for a moment, feeling the fluctuations emanating from a talisman she had with her. Her brows relaxed slightly.
Thankfully, the talisman had not shattered; that meant Yu Tang was still relatively safe for now.
If anything happened to Yu Tang, she would never forgive herself.
Seeing he couldnât deter Si Fuqing, the concerned citizen could only stand there, shaking his head.
While Lin was generally safe, such incidents did happen to some extent.
If it were ordinary thugs, it would be one thing; but if sent by some influential familyâ¦
The thought was too dreadful to contemplate further.
âWait!â Another voice chimed in. âDidnât you find that young lady familiar?â âHow can she look familiar? She was wearing a mask, how could you tell?â
âYou know, now that you mention it, she does look familiar. Could it be⦠Yes, is that Si Fuqing? The female celebrity from the Zuo family?â
âIt does seem somewhat similar, but I doubt it⦠Sheâs quite popular these days; shouldnât she have assistants and nannies around her?â
The person who had first raised the question immediately posted about it online: âLet the netizens decide; we canât just sit back and do nothing.â
Meanwhile, at Mudanjiang Courtyard.
Mudanjiang Courtyard was the largest members-only club in the city of Lin.
One could not enter without a membership card.
The architecture was designed around a river, with a peony garden in the middle, hence the name âPeony Garden, River, Courtyard.â
Each Black Gold Card member had a designated private villa with its own garden and swimming pool. The villas were well-equipped for soundproofing and privacy.
Mr. Liu loosened his belt as he walked in through the entrance and noticed a group of people moving further into the venue.
Dressed in suits and leather shoes, they were clearly successful figures in society.
Mr. Liu glanced at them and asked, âWho are those people?â
The manager quickly got up, inquired at the front desk, and returned promptly.
Lowering his voice, he said, âMr. Liu, they are from the city of Sijiu. It seems that several big shots have arrived, and the Yu family is among them.â
âThe Yu family?â Mr. Liuâs eyes lit up. âGo find out what theyâre discussing, see if we can get involved.â
The Yu family was the premier wealthy family in the city of Sijiu. Not only in the city of Lin but families in other cities also wanted to build relations with them.
In Sijiu, the Yu family had the final say on most matters.
Mr. Liu knew that making a favorable impression on the Yu family was like obtaining a ticket to enter the circles of Sijiu.
âOf course, Mr. Liu.â The manager inquired once more at the front desk before leaving quickly.
âLetâs go,â Mr. Liu patted his large belly, âFirst to my residence here.â
His private villa was located at the innermost part of the club, a convenient location for conducting his affairs..