Chapter 529: Who Is He?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Why did you mention Wen Shu?” Chen MO, walking beside Xia Wan, expressed his confusion about her thoughts.

“Wen Shu are currently in jeopardy, but if those people aim to exploit Xia Ru, they’ll likely do so under the guise of the documents,” Xia Wan explained her reasoning.

“Xia Ru, that naive one, lacks other talents but is surprisingly adept at causing trouble!”

“I have no idea where my parents are or who’s behind this. I can’t afford to gamble; I must eliminate all possibilities! ”

“Are you suggesting they might target Xia Ru again?” Chen MO seemed puzzled.

“What could Xia Ru possibly do?”

He never believed Xia Ru, whom he considered clueless, could achieve anything substantial.

“Wen Shu mentioned earlier that he spent several days staking out near the store, trying to retrieve something,” said Xia Wan, pausing to face Chen Mo. “Right!” Chen MO nodded and then furrowed his brow in thought. “He didn’t leave but was around when your parents were taken. Does that mean he hasn’t found what he was looking for?”

“Exactly!” Xia Wan confirmed. “So, I suspect that Xia Ru might have taken that item.”

“I’m not certain what those items are or their purpose, but if Wen Shu values them so highly, I must find them first!”

“Okay! Let’s head back to the store to investigate!” Chen MO suggested, taking Xia Wan’s hand and walking towards their car.

Upon returning to the store, they coincidentally saw Xia Chen and Linda also arriving.

“Wanwan, where are Mom and Dad?” Xia Chen asked, peering curiously into the store.

“Brother, let’s talk inside,” Xia Wan urged, pulling Xia Chen into the old store.

Xia Chen, sensing Xia Wan’s unusual demeanor, refrained from asking more questions and followed her inside.

Linda, observing their strange behavior and glancing at Chen MO, also entered the store.

Zhou En and Liu Hua, who were waiting inside, approached them immediately upon their return. “Any news?” they asked eagerly.

Xia Wan shook her head, appearing disheartened.

That’s when Xia Chen urgently grasped Xia Wan’s hand. “What exactly happened?”

Xia Wan looked at Xia Chen. “Today, Uncle and Aunt took Mom and Dad away with several others.”

“Took them away? Where to?” Xia Chen’s face showed a hint of alarm. “I don’t know,” Xia Wan responded, shaking her head again. “I’ve looked everywhere, but there’s no trace of them.”

“Have you reported this to the police?” Xia Chen asked, alertly.

“Officer Song has been here,” Chen MO spoke on Xia Wan’s behalf. “But since the motives of the kidnappers aren’t clear, they can’t proceed with a formal case.”

Xia Chen’s expression grew more somber. After a moment’s thought, he asked,

“Did you check Uncle’s house?”

Xia Wan nodded. “I’ve been to Uncle’s house and the hospital, but there’s no sign of them.”

As Xia Wan spoke, someone peeked into the store entrance.

Xia Wan recognized the visitor as Old Zhao from the village head’s house.

She quickly approached the entrance and invited Old Zhao in. “Mr. Zhao, please, this way!”

Old Zhao, entering Xia Wan’s store for the first time, looked around admiringly. “I always knew the Xia family’s youngest was wealthy, but this is beyond my expectations!”

Xia Wan guided Old Zhao to a chair.

Xia Chen, Chen MO, and the others gathered around.

“Mr. Zhao, I heard you saw many people coming and going from my uncle’s house last night. Did you recognize any of them?” Xia Wan asked urgently, her hands tightly gripping Old Zhao’s arm.

Old Zhao glanced at Xia Wan’s hand, then at Xia Chen, before speaking. “I just got back home, and my wife told me Wanwan was urgently looking for me, wanting to inquire about last night’s events.”

“I thought it’d be better to explain in person, so I hurried over.”

“Mr. Zhao, what exactly did you see? Can you tell me about it?” Xia Wan pressed for details.

Old Zhao sighed before responding. “Wanwan, as you know, in our village, when two such luxurious cars suddenly show up, it’s a sign of something major!

“It seemed like your uncle and auntie were meeting those people for the first time.

“But they were quickly welcomed into the house.

“Your aunt even borrowed some fine tea from the village head’s house for them!

“I sensed something unusual about the situation and decided to stick around your uncle’s house for quite a while, just to see those people leaving..”