Chapter 374 - 374: Old Jiang, You Actually Thought Of Me
The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âMmmâ¦â The woman moaned like a poor little kitty.
Jiang Jingchen chuckled. âYou want to shower with me?â
âIâve already showered.â
Jiang Jingchen knew that she had already showered when he saw her in pajamas. He waited for her to close her eyes before he pulled his hand away, but the woman immediately startled awake and looked at him anxiously.
âItâs okay. Iâm here.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âObedient Beibei, Iâm going to take a shower. Iâll leave the bathroom door open so you can see me.â
âOkay.â
Only then did she let go of his hand. Jiang Jingchen took his pajamas in with him and took a shower. The shower stall was covered in frosted glass so she couldnât see him clearly. But seeing his moving shadow in the shower stall made Tang Beibei feel more at ease.
He dried his hair and came back to bed. He consciously gave his hand to her so she could hold it while he checked Ji Yiâs message on his phone with his other hand.
She held his hand and slowly closed her eyes.
The next day, Ruan Qi was in much better spirits at breakfast.
She asked about Song Zhou and Ji Yi replied, âWe are certain that Song Zhou has been kidnapped. As for why, it could be because of money or a personal grudge. We still have to investigate the specifics.â
Ruan Qi was puzzled. âWhat personal grudge does Mi Qing have with Song Zhou?â
âItâs not Mi Qing. Itâs Jack, Mi Qingâs boyfriend.â
Ruan Qi was surprised. âDidnât Mi Qing break up with her boyfriend?â
âShe lied.â
Ji Yi explained, âShe just didnât want Song Zhou to be with another woman. She even hired people to spy on Song Zhou for her.â
Ruan Qi was shocked. This Mi Qing was really too much. She saved Song Zhouâs life and got engaged to him as a result. Instead of treating Song Zhou well, she cheated on him and even kidnapped him.
Despicable!
âIf we find Jack, will we be able to find Song Zhou?â
âNot necessarily.â
Jiang Jingchen said, âJack took Song Zhou away. We donât know if thereâs anyone else behind it.â
Ji Yiâs expression was solemn. His men had not been able to find Jack.
If the mastermind was powerful enough to use Mi Qing to kidnap Song Zhou, then it wouldnât just be about money. That person probably wanted to threaten Mr. Chen. Song Zhouâs life might even be in danger.
âWhat the hell is going on? Isnât it just about Mi Qing refusing to call off her engagement to Song Zhou? What else can it be about?â
There were some things that Ji Yi couldnât explain in detail, so he didnât say more. Jiang Jingchen ended the conversation with, âThey must be after something. Even if we donât find them, they will contact us. Letâs keep investigating.â
After breakfast, Ji Yi continued with the investigation. Jiang Jingchen also called a few friends and asked them to help.
Soon, an unknown number contacted him.
It was a message saying that they wanted to help and then the same number sent him Jackâs location.
Jiang Jingchen sent the location to Ji Yi, who immediately went there. It was an ancient villa.
The villa looked neglected and messy. Ji Yi and his men went inside to find Jack and Song Zhou, but they heard the sound of a car outside.
Jack was very vigilant. He realized the danger and drove away with Song Zhou.
â Sh*t!â
Ji Yi kicked the wall in anger!
He jumped out of the window and got into the car to chase after them. But the driver was very familiar with this place. After a few turns, the car disappeared from view.
Ji Yi updated Jiang Jingchen about the misstep. Jiang Jingchen didnât blame him. Instead, he analyzed the situation with Ji Yi, âThe kidnapper hid in a villa area and has strong anti-surveillance capabilities. But heâs acting alone, so he wonât be able to hold on for long.â
Ji Yi felt guilty. âItâs my fault. I failed to rescue Song Zhou.â
âThe kidnapper took precautions or installed surveillance cameras. Itâs understandable that you didnât expect it. We can talk about it after we find Song Zhou.â
Jiang Jingchen was never harsh to his subordinates, provided that they didnât make stupid mistakes.
Jiang Jingchen received another message from the unknown number. It was GPS tracking of Jackâs whereabouts. Ji Yi was puzzled. âMr. Chen, who is helping us?â
âI donât know. If heâs willing to help me, heâll definitely appear after the matter is over.â
They watched the live GPS tracking. The dot representing Jack was going around them and heading to their hotel. After that, the dot stopped by the roadside and stayed there.
Jiang Jingchen asked Ji Yi to speed up and go find them.
When they arrived at Jackâs location, they saw the car, but no one was inside.
Ji Yi was furious. âHe got away again. This kid is quite smart.â
Jiang Jingchen saw that there were no signs of struggle inside the car. If Jack had Song Zhou with him, he wouldnât be able to move around easily.
At this moment, Jiang Jingchenâs cell phone rang.
It was Tang Beibei.
He felt his heart in his throat; he had a bad feeling.
His little wife was sensible. Although she was worried about him, she would never call him when he was busy for fear of disturbing him.
He answered the call as he walked back to their car.
âHubby, hubby, I canât find Ruan Qi. Sheâs missing.â
The womanâs voice sounded like she was about to cry.
Jiang Jingchen tried his best to calm his tone. âObedient Beibei, donât go anywhere. Go back to the hotel room and Iâll find you. Trust me.â
He quickened his pace and ran back to the hotel. When he got back to his room and saw that Tang Beibei was unharmed, he heaved a sigh of relief.
He walked up to her and pulled her into his arms. âDonât worry. Tell me what happened.â
Tang Beibei said, âQiqi received a call and said that she wanted to go out for some fresh air. I went downstairs with her when she suddenly said that she was feeling a little cold and asked me to help her get her coat upstairs. When I got her coat and went downstairs, she was gone.â
âDid she take her phone with her?â
âYes.â
âDo you know who called her?â
âI donât know.â
Jiang Jingchen patted her back and comforted her for a while. He then asked Ji Yi to check Ruan Qiâs phone records.
Ji Yi checked and saw Song Zhouâs number.
â⦠It canât be Song Zhou, right?â
Ji Yi frowned. âSong Zhou called Ruan Qi but didnât contact us. Could he have betrayed us?â
Jiang Jingchen glanced at him. Ji Yi realized that he had said something wrong and quickly lowered his head.
Song Zhou betrayed him?
No way Jose!
âCall Song Zhou from an unknown number and see if you can get through.â
Ji Yi immediately went to buy a SIM card, but he could not get through to Song Zhou. He tried to contact Ruan Qi, but her phone was also switched off.
Jiang Jingchen massaged his forehead. They were no closer to finding Song Zhou and Ruan Qi had gone missing, but John called and said that Mi Qing had escaped.
Jiang Jingchen frowned and dialed a number.
Half an hour later, there was a knock on his room door.
As soon as Ji Yi opened the door, a handsome man walked in.
The man had sharp facial features and blue eyes. He was holding a pair of glasses and was wearing a parka with jeans and sneakers. He looked very casual.
âMy, my, Old Jiang, you actually thought of me. Are you in some kind of trouble?â
The man teased when he opened his mouth. When he called Jiang Jingchen âOld Jiangâ, Tang Beibei looked at him in surprise.
Her husband did not like people calling him old.
Who was this man?
âMy assistant has been kidnapped.â
The man gave him a strange look. âYour assistant with the fox eyes, Song Zhou? Tsk, what kind of demon is he up against?â
âHis fiancee.â
âOhâ¦â
The man chuckled meaningfully before he continued, âIâve already warned Song Zhou that that woman is not a good person, but he wouldnât listen. Sigh, now heâs in trouble. But isnât she just after Song Zhouâs money? What did she kidnap Song Zhou?â
The man noticed the woman next to Jiang Jingchen. Seeing that the two of them were sitting so close together, he raised his eyebrows.
âWho is this cute girl here? Is she your sister? But you are not close to the Jiang family. You shouldnât have such a young sister.â
Jiang Jingchen turned his head to look at his wife and put his arm around her shoulders. âSheâs a sister, but not a biological one.â
âNot by blood.â
The man raised his eyebrows and smiled. He sat in front of Tang Beibei and introduced himself, âHello, little girl. Iâm Han Yun, Old Jiangâs friend..â