After the divorce, I started to transfer

Chen Feng stayed home reading novels all morning. Around 11 a.m., Xiao Panpan's message arrived as expected, reminding him of his lunch plans with her father, Xiao Jinhan.

In the message, she included the exact address of the luncheon—Donghu South Road. Judging from the location, it should be an elegant garden villa, cleverly situated not far from the property Guo Mengyao had previously purchased as the headquarters.

Xiao Jinhan specifically instructed that this meeting was to be kept confidential and that he did not wish for his daughter, Xiao Panpan, to be present. This was exactly what Chen Feng wanted; he hadn't wanted to bring her along anyway, as the atmosphere would inevitably be somewhat awkward with the three of them at the same table.

After a quick packing, Chen Feng thought for a moment and then dialed Wang Yichuan's number, asking him to accompany Zhang Jianhui on a mission.

Wang Yichuan and Zhang Jianhui, as Chen Feng's private bodyguards hired at great expense, have been idle for most of the time since returning to China.

On the one hand, the domestic public security environment is excellent; on the other hand, Chen Feng himself has the extraordinary ability to foresee danger and can give early warnings.

In addition, Chen Feng was still somewhat unaccustomed to them following him around all the time.

Zhang Jianhui and Wang Yichuan live in an old residential area not far from Zijinyuan, just a few minutes' drive away.

These days, the two men are practically bored out of their minds. Limited by their work, they can't just wander around aimlessly; their daily activities are confined to the vicinity of Zijin Garden, their sole purpose being to ensure they are available whenever their employer, Chen Feng, needs them. This is the most basic professional ethic for private bodyguards.

Besides, the longer they rested, the more worried they became. Chen Feng had spent a lot of money to hire them, but now they had been idle for so long, which made them feel uneasy. They were afraid that Chen Feng would feel he didn't need them anymore and would suddenly fire them.

After all, Chen Feng offered a very high salary, with a base annual salary of 600,000 yuan and potentially a generous bonus at the end of the year. More importantly, they had already planned for the future, intending to bring their wife and children over as soon as summer vacation arrived, buy a house here, and settle down.

Xiuzhou boasts a superior living environment and top-notch educational resources that their hometown can only dream of. Being able to establish themselves in this city through their own abilities is undoubtedly a source of great pride and joy for their families.

That's why they all value this job and don't want to lose this coveted opportunity.

Even though they were so bored every day that they could only stay in their rented room scrolling through their phones to kill time, the two of them strictly adhered to the rules. Their activities never strayed too far from Zijinyuan, just like two sentries on standby, waiting for their boss, Chen Feng, to summon them.

Now, the long-awaited summons had finally arrived. The smiles on their faces were truly heartfelt. Even Zhang Jianhui, who was usually as cold as ice and expressionless, couldn't help but excitedly slap his thigh and mutter, "Damn it, finally we have work to do."

After saying that, the two brothers packed their things in perfect unison, rushed downstairs as fast as they could, got into the Audi A6 registered under the name of Fengmang Film and Television Company, and sped out of the community.

It took them less than five minutes in total to park their car steadily at the entrance of the Zijinyuan residential complex across the street.

After waiting patiently for another three or four minutes, Chen Feng's black Cayenne finally drove out of there at a leisurely pace.

Seeing this, the two quickly got out of the car, but Chen Feng spotted them immediately. He rolled down the window, waved casually at them, and the meaning was clear: they just needed to follow. The two immediately understood and hurriedly got back into the Audi.

To be honest, ever since returning to China, Chen Feng still feels a little uncomfortable riding in the same car with these two grown men whenever he goes out, especially when he goes on private dates with those women. If he takes them along, it just feels awkward no matter how he thinks about it.

That's why he had the company buy them another car. Unless there's a special situation requiring close protection, he won't ride in the same car as them.

When we need to use it, we just have them drive behind us; it's convenient and hassle-free. Just like today.

A dozen minutes later, the car arrived at the address Xiao Panpan had given them. Sure enough, there stood a magnificent villa with a garden. The high walls were impressive, and the entire building looked quite old, exuding a sense of historical weight.

Chen Feng parked his car at the entrance, intending to honk the horn or simply take out his phone to contact Xiao Jinhan directly. However, the black metal gate clicked open as if sensing something, smoothly sliding to the side and quickly creating a lane large enough for a car to drive in.

Chen Feng didn't stand on ceremony and stepped on the gas, driving straight into the villa's courtyard, with the Audi A6 following closely behind.

Driving along the driveway in the middle of the yard, there are several parking spaces marked on the left side of the wall, where two expensive-looking luxury cars are already parked.

After Chen Feng parked the car and got out, he immediately saw Xiao Jinhan's distinctive, kidney-shaped face, who still exuded the air of a nouveau riche. There was a scar on his left cheek, which Xiao Panpan said he had spent a lot of money to have removed two years ago, but the effect was obviously not very good; the faint scar could still be seen up close.

At this moment, Xiao Jinhan was standing on the steps in front of the main gate of the villa with his hands behind his back. As soon as he saw Chen Feng looking in his direction, he immediately laughed and waved enthusiastically at him: "Chen Feng, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you!"

Chen Feng frowned slightly upon hearing this. The reason was simple: this guy dared to call him by his name now. You see, before, when they met, this guy would address him as "Boss Chen" or "Mr. Chen" with utmost respect.

But then he thought about it again. After all, he had taken advantage of Chen Feng by sleeping with his precious daughter, so he wouldn't turn against him over such a small matter as how to address her.

At the same time, Chen Feng also saw a round-faced old man in his seventies following behind Xiao Jinhan. His hair was already very thin, his face was clean-shaven, he was wearing a well-tailored Tang suit, a Guanyin jade pendant with good water content was hanging around his neck, and a string of shiny sandalwood beads was on his wrist.

Just by looking at his outfit and demeanor, you can tell he's a wealthy old man who's long retired.

After a moment's thought, Chen Feng roughly guessed Xiao Jinhan's ulterior motives. The reason he was calling his name so loudly was probably for the old man next to him to see, to make the old man think that his relationship with him was special.

Out of consideration for his daughter, Chen Feng didn't bother to argue and decided to play along. So he said in a familiar tone, "Old Xiao, we agreed to have lunch together. I'm here right on time, so you won't have been waiting in vain."

Xiao Jinhan immediately seized the opportunity, grinning so wide his back teeth were showing, and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, it's lunch. Old Zhao has already made all the arrangements, he's hired a national-level master chef, you can't hire just anyone even if you wanted to. You'd better eat your fill and have a good time!"

Chen Feng nodded politely, "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"Oh dear, look at my pig brain!" Xiao Jinhan pretended to pat his forehead lightly, and quickly turned around to introduce, "Chen Feng, come, let me introduce you. This is Old Zhao, Zhao Jinfu. He is one of the most prominent returned overseas Chinese in Xiuzhou City. He made great contributions to the economic development of Xiuzhou back then. He even invested in the Xiuzhou Building, which is now a landmark building in the city center."

Zhao Jinfu's face was initially a bit serious, but after Xiao Jinhan's introduction, he immediately showed a very kind smile. When he opened his mouth, he had an unbelievably perfect set of white teeth. If he hadn't changed his age, he was really well-maintained.

"Mr. Chen, I have long admired your name; it truly lives up to its reputation. Meeting you in person today, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved. Just by looking at you and your demeanor, you are clearly no ordinary person; you must be an outstanding individual. It is an honor for you to grace my humble abode with your presence. Please come in."

After Zhao Jinfu finished speaking, he politely turned to the side, extended his hand in a gesture of invitation, and made a very respectful gesture.

The old man's accent had a touch of authentic Xiuzhou dialect, and his words carried a kind of old-fashioned politeness, but it was still quite pleasant to listen to.

"Mr. Zhao, you're too kind."

Chen Feng nodded, and without saying much, he walked towards the main entrance of the house. Wang Yichuan and Zhang Jianhui followed closely behind, like two iron towers.

Xiao Jinhan and Zhao Jinfu noticed them as well, but being shrewd individuals, they didn't say much. However, as soon as the group entered the spacious living room of the villa, Xiao Jinhan immediately approached Chen Feng and whispered, "This matter is rather confidential today. It would be best if these two brothers you brought didn't stay here."

Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, but did not object. He turned to Wang Yichuan and the other man and said, "You two can wait here for now."

Wang Yichuan and Zhang Jianhui nodded without asking any questions. They exchanged a glance and quickly scanned their surroundings.

Immediately, Wang Yichuan sat down on a mahogany chair near the entrance, which provided a good view of the main gate. Zhang Jianhui, on the other hand, took a few steps inside and sat down directly opposite the second-floor staircase, completely blocking the passageway.

Zhao Jinfu and Xiao Jinhan were both seasoned veterans in the underworld, and seeing the professional demeanor of these two, they could tell something about their situation.

Zhao Jinfu immediately shouted "Xiao Chen" at the top of his lungs towards the second floor. Someone upstairs quickly responded, and then a lean old man in his fifties came running down the stairs like a young man, his legs moving with incredible agility.

If you didn't look at his face and age, just looking at his skills, you'd think he was a young man in his twenties.

"Xiao Chen, please treat these two friends well. Serve them the best tea and snacks."

Zhao Jinfu pointed towards Wang Yichuan and the other man, and "Little Chen" immediately agreed and hurriedly went forward to greet them warmly.

Then, Zhao Jinfu, acting as the host, raised his hand again and politely gestured towards the second floor: "Mr. Chen, a banquet has been prepared in the reception room on the second floor. Please come in."

"Okay, thank you."

The three of them quickly went up the spacious stairs to the second floor and arrived at the reception room. As expected, a large banquet table had already been set up. A heavy, solid wood round table was filled with all kinds of dishes, all of which were still steaming hot and looked like they had just been cooked.

"please!"

Zhao Jinfu then politely invited them to take a seat.

Xiao Jinhan didn't even need the old man's invitation; he plopped down on his seat and then acted like a host, greeting Zhao Jinfu: "Old Zhao, please sit down too, don't stand. So many good dishes, they have to be eaten while they're hot to taste their best. Chen Feng, don't be shy, eat first."

After making that loud announcement, he was the first to pick up his chopsticks and start eating heartily, his jaw agape. He looked like he had been starving for a long time.

Seeing his demeanor, Zhao Jinfu narrowed his eyes almost imperceptibly, but immediately picked up his chopsticks with a smile and invited Chen Feng to eat together.

Chen Feng, of course, didn't stand on ceremony and picked up his chopsticks to start eating.

The taste was truly amazing! He picked at several dishes, and not one of them disappointed him. Each dish was so delicious that he wanted to swallow his tongue. This was definitely the best meal Chen Feng had eaten in recent times.

No wonder Xiao Jinhan looked like a starving ghost just now; the food was indeed incredibly delicious.

Xiao Jinhan ate heartily for at least five or six minutes, feeling a little more confident in his stomach, before speaking indistinctly to Chen Feng while still chewing on the delicacies in his mouth: "Chen Feng, as you probably guessed, the reason I went to so much trouble to invite you to Old Zhao's place is because there's something important I want to discuss with you."

Chen Feng simply nodded without replying, waiting for him to continue.

Xiao Jinhan continued, "Here's what happened. We've all heard that last time Dong Shanming was kidnapped and hidden, thousands of people searched for him for days without finding him, but in the end you found him, right?"

Xiao Jinhan speaks very directly and doesn't like to beat around the bush, which Chen Feng quite appreciates.

He himself was too lazy to play guessing games with others, so he simply admitted, "That's true."

This matter caused such a big stir back then, and quite a few people knew about it. Moreover, now that they are dealing with people like Xiao Jinhan and Zhao Jinfu who have access to high-level circles, it would seem petty and completely unnecessary for Chen Feng to keep quiet.

"Good! I knew you were a straightforward guy!" Xiao Jinhan also looked at him with admiration.

If Chen Feng had said no or hesitated just now, he would definitely have looked down on him.

If you're a real man, you did it, so there's nothing to be ashamed of. Besides, it's not like it's anything shameful or bad.

"Did you invite me here to look for someone?"

Chen Feng simply took the initiative to make his point clear.

Xiao Jinhan's admiration deepened, and he nodded with a smile, saying, "Pretty much."

Chen Feng frowned: "Looking for someone is looking for someone. What do you mean by 'almost'?"

Zhao Jinfu, who was standing to the side, sighed deeply and took over the conversation. He said in a heavy voice, "Mr. Chen, to be honest, I want to ask you... to help me find my nephew's body."

"Looking for a body?!"

Chen Feng's eyes widened instantly. This was such a bizarre request!
Zhao Jinfu sighed again, nodded sadly, and then explained, "My nephew, Zhao Xingrong, went to Luzon last month and was accidentally kidnapped there. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 30 million, which we paid in full, but those bastards still killed him after getting the money. Now the kidnappers have long since disappeared, and the police there are a bunch of useless cops who can't catch him at all. So, I happened to hear that you have the ability to find missing persons, and I want to beg you to help me find my poor nephew no matter what. I can't let him die far from home, without even his soul being able to return."

By the end, Old Zhao's voice choked with emotion, and he pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe away his tears.

After hearing this, Chen Feng felt a pang of sympathy for him. The tragedy of a parent outliving their child was truly heartbreaking.

However, he really didn't want to get involved in this mess. To put it simply, it wasn't his obligation, nor was it within his scope of business.

When did I ever say I would look for the body? These are two completely different things.

Xiao Jinhan sighed at this moment and chimed in, "I've known Xingrong for over ten years. Old Zhao only has this one nephew, whom he raised like his own son since childhood. He was counting on him to take care of Old Zhao in his old age and see him off in his final days, but... sigh, it's truly a tragedy."

Chen Feng frowned and said directly, "The reason I was able to find Dong Shanming when he was hidden was because I knew him, and most importantly, he was still alive and well at the time. These are the two prerequisites; neither can be missing. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to find him, let alone... find a corpse." (End of Chapter)