Chapter 291: We'll All Be Family
Xiao Ye's only worry now was that the other party would move their base of operations.
But with so many people, they surely wouldn't be able to find a suitable new location at a moment's notice.
As long as they made a move, Xiao Ye would definitely be able to detect it!
RING RING RING!
Suddenly, his phone rang.
His subordinate, taking the hint, immediately turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
Only after the door closed did Xiao Ye answer the call.
The other end was silent, but he could faintly hear breathing.
Xiao Ye smiled faintly. "Bloody Queen, I knew you'd contact me."
Someone finally spoke on the other end. It was indeed a woman's voice, but it was indistinct—clearly altered by a voice changer.
"Stop causing trouble for the nightclub. Otherwise, I'll show you no mercy."
Xiao Ye picked up his coffee and took a light sip. "It's simple. As long as you agree to meet with me, I'll stop targeting the nightclub."
"Besides, I want to discuss a business proposition with you."
He wanted to use the lure of profit to increase the chances of her meeting him.
"I will not meet you." The woman refused directly, without a moment's thought.
Xiao Ye wasn't surprised. "Are you afraid of meeting me, or are you afraid you're no match for me?"
"Either way, you're just a coward who hides in the shadows. And you still dared to make a move on my Golden Saber."
The other end of the line fell silent.
Xiao Ye continued, "And it wasn't just this one. You're the one who took the other Golden Sabers too, right?"
The person on the other end still didn't answer.
BEEP... BEEP... BEEP...
The call was disconnected.
Xiao Ye was suddenly furious. He'd thought this call might get her to reveal something, but he hadn't expected the Bloody Queen to be so cautious.
'As the queen of an underground organization, what's there to fear about meeting me if she just brings enough people?'
'Why refuse?'
'And why swap the Golden Sabers?'
Xiao Ye now had many questions, but unfortunately, there was no one to answer them.
He contacted his subordinate, planning to continue putting pressure on the nightclub.
"Patriarch, I've received word that the nightclub is up for sale. It's highly likely the owner behind the scenes has given up."
Xiao Ye's expression was icy. "Fine. I understand. Have someone keep an eye on it."
CLICK!
He hung up. It seemed he'd have to find another angle of attack.
But it didn't matter. If there was one thing he wasn't afraid of, it was a challenge!
Bloody Queen. He would remember that name!
'She'd better hope I don't find her. Otherwise, I will show no mercy!'
With the Shanghai branch of her organization pulling out, there wasn't much more he could investigate there.
As for the men and women who worked at the nightclub, they knew even less and were of less use than Li Zhu.
Xiao Ye could only leave things here to Yuan Tiancheng and his subordinates for now. He turned and headed for a city not far from Shanghai.
「In the car.」
He picked up his phone and made a video call.
Lin Chuyue's beautiful face appeared on the screen.
"How are things? Is there any news about Chuxing yet? Are my parents okay?"
Xiao Ye smiled slightly. "Don't worry, your parents are very safe. My people are protecting them, so they won't be in any danger."
"As for Lin Chuxing... you could say there's been some progress. But I'm still investigating, so don't be anxious."
Lin Chuyue forced a smile. "I'm not anxious."
'She wanted to be anxious, but what good would it do?'
Beside her, Lin Aoshan took the phone. "Xiao Ye, don't put too much pressure on yourself. The weather is so cold, and the New Year is almost here."
"Why don't you stop looking for now and come back for the New Year?"
It was already the end of December. In another month, it would be the Dragon Country's most important holiday, New Year's Eve.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely be back for the New Year. Right now, it's not just about finding Lin Chuxing; I have some things of my own to take care of."
Only then did Lin Aoshan stop trying to persuade him. "Well, take care of yourself. Alright, I'm going to get some rest. You and Chuyue can talk."
The two of them exchanged a few more simple words before hanging up.
Lin Chuyue let out a long sigh. Only when Lin Chuxing was found could their family truly be reunited...
Lin Aoshan looked at her, not having the heart to say anything too harsh. "Chuyue, Xiao Ye is already working very hard."
"Not only does he have to manage such a large family, but he also has to help us find someone. He looks like he's lost some weight."
"Just stop pressuring him, okay? After all, we haven't been able to help at all. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have even found your parents."
Hearing this, Lin Chuyue felt a pang of guilt.
Every time she called Xiao Ye, she just asked if he'd found anyone. It seemed she had never once asked about his well-being.
"I know, Grandpa. Don't worry, I understand what to do. This is a debt we owe Xiao Ye, and I will definitely repay it."
"What's this about debts? We'll all be family in the future."
Lin Chuyue felt even more bitter. 'Family... If it's as a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, I'd rather we weren't family at all!'
「Yue City, near Shanghai.」
Xiao Ye got out of the car and headed straight for a manor.
The Meng Family had already received word of his arrival and were waiting to greet him at the main gate.
Upon seeing Xiao Ye, Patriarch Meng personally went up to greet him. "Mr. Xiao, please, come in! It's so cold out. Let's have a cup of hot tea first."
Xiao Ye entered, drank a cup of hot tea, and only then said, "Let me see the Golden Saber."
"Yes, please follow me."
The two of them soon arrived in the manor's basement.
Here, there was a secret chamber where the Golden Saber was enshrined.
Seeing the fate lines on it, Xiao Ye knew this one was also a fake!
"When did you discover it had been swapped?"
"About two months ago... I didn't believe it at first. Later, I consulted with our family's elders, and only then did we confirm that it had indeed been swapped."
"Mr. Xiao, this absolutely wasn't an inside job on my part..."
Xiao Ye cut him off. "Don't waste time. Just tell me exactly how it was swapped."
"Well... it probably has to do with my son's girlfriend. My son was studying abroad, and he met a woman on the flight back home."
"She was very impressive. Not only was she an alumna of his university, but she was also from our hometown. The two of them hit it off right away and got together when they came back for summer break."
"We were quite pleased with the girl, so we had our son bring her home to meet us."
"It just so happened that the young woman got sick, so we let her stay for a while. She left later and also broke up with my son, but... it was only after that that I discovered the Golden Saber had been switched."
Patriarch Meng spoke while observing Xiao Ye's expression. "I'm not certain it was her, but in the last few months, she is the only outsider to have been in this house."
The Meng Family was quite wealthy. If they were holding a banquet, they would usually entertain guests at another location.
This manor was only for family members.
Moreover, not everyone was qualified to see the Golden Saber. Patriarch Meng's son was one of the few who was.
Xiao Ye asked in a cold voice, "Didn't you ask your son?"
Patriarch Meng had originally intended to hide it, afraid that Xiao Ye would blame him, but upon hearing the question, he could only stammer, "I did ask..."
"He... he said he mentioned the Golden Saber to the girl, but he didn't bring her to see it."