frightfiction Chapter 242 Finale (5)
Chapter 242 Finale (5)
Zhou Yian has disappeared for several days, and the people sent to investigate have not given back any useful information. Xiaowu looked at Xu Zehao worriedly, feeling very uncomfortable in his heart. He hated himself for not being able to help Xu Zehao find Zhou Yian.
Xu Zehao sighed dejectedly, "Xiao Wu, is there really no other way?"
"Mr. Xu, we checked all the surveillance footage and have been keeping an eye on Fu Shenyan. He's been living it up at the club every day, and we can't find any unusual activity from him."
"We can't locate Ms. Zhou's phone signal. It's either turned off or blocked. We have no idea where to start."
"So, we can only sit and wait for death?" Xu Zehao tugged at his tie irritably, his eyes fixed on the red dot on the computer that represented Fu Shenyan's whereabouts recorder. The red dot was emitting a glaring red light.
"Mr. Xu, I will do my best. Fu Shenyan is very secretive. He doesn't have any assets or even any real estate under his name. Apart from his identity as the third young master of the Fenghai Fu family, which can provide him with a safety net, I can't find any useful information about him."
"The outside world is saying that the third son of the Fu family is idle and not doing his job properly. He is the son least favored by the Fu family head among his three sons. In fact, the truth is not so..."
"He appears to be a playboy, but in reality, the Fu family has always protected him. It is his contribution that the Fu family has been able to stand out from Fenghai in just a few years. His elder and second brothers also obey his orders. He is the true heir of the Fu family."
Xu Zehao stared coldly at the screen, his eyes sharp as he looked at the red dot. "No matter how powerful a person is, he will reveal his true colors. I don't believe he can be so all-powerful."
"He lives a life of debauchery, neglects his duties, and hides his tracks. He frequently frequents clubs, bars, and racetracks..."
"He often goes in and out of the club, the club..." Xu Zehao suddenly opened his eyes wide, and his voice became more anxious. "Yes, the club, there must be something wrong with the club."
"What's the name of the manager of the club I often go to? His name is..."
Xiao Wu looked at Xu Zehao in confusion and replied, "Gao Jing, her name is Gao Jing."
Xu Zehao slammed the table excitedly, "Yes, Gao Jing, find someone to keep an eye on her, and it would be best if they could hack into her phone."
At this moment, Xu Zehao's cell phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and took a look at it nonchalantly, and instantly his whole body froze.
This is a message from Zhou Yian.
He clicked it eagerly. It was a short video. In the video, Fu Shenyan ignored Zhou Yian's struggle, put one hand across Zhou Yian's chest, tightly holding her in his arms, and held a mobile phone in the other hand to force her to take a video. The sound of the waves blurred Zhou Yian's screams, but from the way she struggled, it could be seen that she was not doing it voluntarily.
"Damn it." Xu Zehao threw the phone hard and it hit the table with a bang.
"Mr. Xu, what's wrong?" Xiao Wu looked nervous. He didn't know what had irritated the usually calm Xu Zehao, causing him to lose control of his emotions and even swear.
Although the phone was thrown upside down on the table, it was still playing the video. Xu Zehao's eyes were filled with anger.
He pressed his temple in frustration, trying to make himself feel better. After a while, he picked up his phone again and looked at it coldly, "Has Fu Shenyan gone out today?"
Xiao Wu was confused and stunned for a moment, "No, our people have been watching him for several days. He has been staying in the club the whole time and we haven't seen him go out."
"Are you sure?" Xu Zehao squinted his eyes and stared at the video, tapping the screen with his thumb and index finger.
"I……"
Xu Zehao stopped what he was doing and stared at the screen motionlessly, his expression as serious as a tiger hunting.
"He's been out. A few days ago, there was an event in a coastal city in Tianshui where a lot of balloons were released. He must have been nearby."
Xu Zehao handed the phone to Xiaowu, who was excited after watching the video. "There are a lot of colorful balloons of Coast City in the back of this video. I'll go check it out right away."
"Wait." Xu Zehao's eyes were filled with suppressed anxiety. "Fu Shenyan is a meticulous person and good at disguising himself. The few people you assigned should continue to keep an eye on him. Don't let him know that we have discovered something. Yi'an must be hidden by him."
"Since he has the guts to challenge me, he must have made thorough preparations. You should be more discreet and strike him where he is weakest. A single, fatal blow will leave him no chance to fight back."
Xiao Wu nodded confidently, "I understand, Mr. Xu."
The sky was clear in the morning, but it suddenly changed in the afternoon. Large black clouds eroded the sun little by little from west to east.
Dark clouds soon enveloped the entire Tianshui City. In an instant, strong winds blew up, and pedestrians on the street hurried home. Dazzling lightning streaked across the sky, followed by bursts of thunder. The doomsday-like weather seemed to be destroying the city.
In the dim room, Zhou Yian's frail figure was looming.
She lay on the bed with her eyelids moving slightly, as if she was fighting a fierce battle with the darkness. After a long time, she slowly opened her eyes. It was a lifeless yet extremely beautiful face. She stared straight at the ceiling, her eyes were empty and blurred without focus.
Perhaps because she had maintained this posture for too long, her body felt a little numb, so she turned over and lay on her side. As she turned over, a sound of metal collision was heard.
A thin, polished iron chain was tied around her slender ankle. One end of the chain was at her ankle, and the other end was firmly tied to the heavy foot of the bed. The chain was not big, thin, long and light. It seemed insignificant but it was enough to imprison her.
Fu Shenyan seemed to love him very much. In order to prevent her ankles from being worn out and injured, he specially made a soft collar for her. The collar could be put on her ankles to protect her from being rubbed by the chains.
Her eyes began to focus, and through her blurry vision, she saw that the off-white door of the room was not locked at this moment, but was wide open, but at this moment she had completely lost the desire to survive.
She had been locked up here by Fu Shenyan for several days. Apart from him, she had never seen anyone else. She was like a pet he kept in captivity. He would come to take a look at her and tease her in his free time.
These days she often thinks of the past, and often thinks of Xu Zehao. Whenever she thinks of him, her eyes will turn red and she will grin, and tears will flow as she laughs. It is obviously a smile, but it is more sad than crying.
If she had not met Xu Zehao many years ago, would her life be different? Her thoughts became increasingly cloudy, and her eyes gradually became empty.
If time could go back, she would rather starve to death than set foot into the Xu Building, which was where her nightmare began.
If she had not gone to Xu's, she would not have been recognized by Xu Zehao, who would have mistakenly thought that she had fallen into depravity and was using her beauty to please men for money, and he would have been prejudiced against her.
What's more, after Mr. Xu discovered that she was Xu Zehao's childhood love, he was afraid that they would rekindle their old relationship, so he suppressed her in every way. Not only did he fire her, he also tried every means to prevent her from finding a job in Tianshui and forced her to leave Tianshui.
Who would have thought that fate would play such a trick on her. When she was forced into a desperate situation, she entered Mingjue and was protected by Mingjue, which gave her a moment of peace. However, by mistake, she was spotted by Fu Shenyan and became his plaything.
Now she is caught in the love-hate dispute between two men, caught in a dilemma. She doesn't understand why her life is so bumpy.
Fu Shenyan was afraid that she would run away, and also afraid that she would do something stupid. Not only did he imprison her in Mingjue, he also locked her up with iron chains. Her range of movement was always limited to this small room. Even though there was an unobstructed view of the beautiful sky and water outside the floor-to-ceiling window, at this moment she was like a bird with broken wings, and she no longer had the ability to soar into the sky.
Dark clouds pressed against the floor-to-ceiling windows, as if they wanted to swallow everything. The surroundings were deathly silent, and Zhou Yian's eyes became increasingly empty.
Unlike the silence on the top floor, the MG Hall was still crowded with people and singing and dancing. The bad weather outside did not affect this place at all, as if these were two completely different worlds.
Xiao Wu pushed the door open eagerly and handed a stack of white papers to Xu Zehao, "Mr. Xu, I found it."
"Gao Jing frequently went in and out of the club the past two days and bought a lot of women's daily necessities. It seems that the wife is indeed hidden in MG."
"Fu Shenyan himself doesn't have any evidence against him, but the Fu Group is suspected of massive financial fraud, illegal asset transfer, commercial bribery and other economic crimes."
Xu Zehao tightly grasped the stack of white papers, his fingertips rubbing against the paper continuously, a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Xiaowu, well done, organize the information. This time, I will make sure that Fu Shenyan and his entire Fu family will never recover."
"Also, quietly control Gao Jing. She must know where Yi An is."
"Yes, Mr. Xu, don't worry. I can organize the information tonight. As for Gao Jing, I will also send people to keep a close eye on her. This time, Fu Shenyan will not escape." Xiao Wu nodded excitedly after receiving Xu Zehao's instructions. The days of being played around by Fu Shenyan were finally over. There was an uncontrollable excitement in his eyes.
As night fell, Fu Shenyan came to the top floor again. He walked from the elevator to the lobby with unsteady steps. There were some wine stains on his expensive suit, and his tie was hanging crookedly around his neck. His eyes looked blurred and distracted due to drunkenness.
"Yi'an... Yi'an..." He held on to the table and chairs and staggered towards the room.
Zhou Yian turned around slowly when he heard his shout, his eyes were empty and powerless, without a trace of emotion, as if he was looking at a stranger who had nothing to do with him.