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Chapter 702 Self-Contradiction
“Look, this person shouldn’t be Wang Dadong’s subordinate, right? Wang Dadong is a real estate construction businessman, how could he be involved with these people?” Wang Yang asked, pointing to the surveillance footage.

Wang Yunyi took it and looked at it: "That's not necessarily true. For example, I'm a businesswoman, and I also have connections with Xiao Jiang and the others, right? But what you said makes sense. It's very possible that this Chen Yang is just someone he picked up randomly."

“He appears here almost every night, which means he might live nearby. Can you try to get the surveillance footage from this area?” Wang Yang turned to ask Wang Yunyi, who was no longer so easy to talk to at this point.

"Didn't you just say that you didn't need me to help with this, that we wouldn't be able to do anything and would only be a burden to you? Why are you asking me for help now?" Wang Yunyi teased.

Wang Yang gave a helpless bitter smile: "Don't argue with me at this crucial moment. Help me investigate quickly. I must find this person and get to the bottom of this."

“Even if we find him, what then? Qin Chuan probably has nothing to do with him,” Wang Yunyi said.

Wang Yang pondered for a moment. Qin Chuan was definitely not imprisoned by Chen Yang, but he wanted to know if Wang Dadong had any follow-up plans.

"The main problem is that I don't have any leads right now. Even if I go to my third uncle's hometown, I don't know where he will be taken. Now that I finally have some leads, I still have to go and investigate."

Wang Yunyi nodded in acknowledgment, then went outside to make a phone call. Upon returning, she informed Wang Yang that the matter had been settled, but the surveillance footage would likely not be available until the afternoon.

"It would be good if we could get it. We'll have them work harder to find out where Chen Yang is living as soon as possible," Wang Yang said.

“This matter definitely can’t be resolved today. Even if we find out, you might not be able to find him today. Why don’t we go back first?” Wang Yunyi suggested.

Wang Yang shook his head: "No need, let's just stay at a nearby hotel tonight. You should go back, we'll call you when we're about to leave."

Wang Yunyi hesitated for a moment, but still refused. She thought to herself that if she really left, Wang Yang might not take her with him when he set off.

"Never mind, I'll go with you. You might need my help sometime!" Wang Yunyi said.

Wang Yang chuckled lightly: "I won't leave quietly. I'll definitely take you with me, so don't worry."

"It's alright, I'm right here. Staying in a hotel is no different from staying at home. I travel a lot for work, and I'm a VIP at all the five-star hotels around here!" Wang Yunyi said with a smile.

Seeing Wang Yunyi's insistence, Wang Yang no longer refused and agreed.

"How about this, let's go to the hotel and get a suite first. It'll take them some time to find the surveillance footage, so we'll probably have to stay there for a few days," Wang Yang suggested.

“Okay, let’s go then!” Wang Yunyi replied.

Wang Yunyi chose a five-star hotel and booked a suite. Wang Yang, Wang Yunyi, and Xiao Jiang could each have their own room, and they could also work in the living room for the next few days.

“I was thinking before that if Chen Yang really is Wang Dadong’s man, it means that Uncle San has been being watched all along, and his neighbors might have noticed something,” Wang Yang said.

"What if his neighbors had already been bribed by Wang Dadong? Or what if those neighbors were actually monitoring him?" Wang Yunyi asked.

Wang Yunyi's words reminded Wang Yang of something. Xiao Xuan had mentioned before that a neighbor often kept him informed about his father's situation. Xiao Xuan and his father didn't have a good relationship; sometimes they would argue and not contact each other for a month or two. However, he was worried about his father's safety, so he frequently contacted that neighbor.

“You’re right. I’ll call Xiao Xuan and ask him about his neighbor,” Wang Yang said.

After the call was connected, it took Xiao Xuan quite a while to answer.

"Brother-in-law, what's wrong?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"Didn't you say before that you had a good relationship with your dad's neighbor? What's that person's name?" Wang Yang asked.

Although Xiao Xuan was a little confused, he still answered, "His name is Chen Chunjiang, we usually call him Xiao Chen. What's wrong? Is there something wrong with him?"

Wang Yang smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just wanted to ask around. Since there's a neighbor who's on good terms with your dad, let's go ask him first. Maybe he knows something."

“But didn’t Xiao Jiang already send someone to ask before? They didn’t get any information. He was the one who first told me that my dad had disappeared. If he knew anything, he would have told me long ago,” Xiao Xuan said.

That being said, things might have been different if Wang Dadong had bribed Xiao Chen from the start. Wang Yang didn't tell Xiao Xuan about this, so as not to worry him.

“It’s okay, we’ll go take a look then. But it might take a few more days, something’s come up here. By the way, if your neighbor Xiao Chen contacts you, let me know as soon as possible,” Wang Yang said.

"Okay, I got it. By the way, I'm going to see Wang Dadong again tonight, and I don't know what to say to him," Xiao Xuan said.

After thinking about it, Wang Yang decided that every Tuesday night, Wang Dadong would call Xiao Xuan to the hotel for a talk.

"Just be quick-witted and respond appropriately to whatever he says. I'll be listening to your recording carefully tonight," Wang Yang said.

"Okay, I'll hang up now," Xiao Xuan said.

……

"Xiao Jiang, when you sent people to investigate before, did you ask that neighbor Xiao Chen?" Wang Yang asked.

"Of course we asked. We asked everyone in the whole building, not just the neighbors, but we still couldn't find him," Xiao Jiang said.

Wang Yang nodded; this was within his expectations.

"Go and urge them to check the surveillance footage over there. I need to listen to Xiao Xuan and Wang Da Dong's conversation tonight." Wang Yang was mainly worried that Xiao Xuan wouldn't be able to handle it and might be in danger.

"Okay, I understand!" Xiao Jiang replied.

……

That evening, Xiao Jiang and Wang Yunyi reviewed the surveillance footage, while Wang Yang listened to Xiao Xuan and Wang Dadong's conversation through headphones.

“Xiao Xuan, I haven’t assigned you any tasks lately. I see you going to the casino every day!” Wang Dadong said.

"No, I haven't been to the casino these past few days. I've been reading at home. Mainly, Wang Yang told me that he'll test me when the clinic opens, and I don't dare to slack off," Xiao Xuan said.

Wang Yang had previously told Xiao Xuan that Wang Dadong likely knew his whereabouts, so he didn't want Wang Dadong to become suspicious.

Wang Dadong smiled with satisfaction and nodded slightly: "This is a good thing. It will allow you to learn more. Gambling is not a long-term solution. Even if you can make money in the short term, it will definitely be a losing proposition in the long run."

Qin Tongtong looked up at him: "Mr. Wang, you're right. I was indeed ignorant before, always spending time in casinos. Now I understand, I don't have the skill to gamble yet, and besides, all my money comes from you, so I can't waste it like this." "It's good that you understand, but it's alright, I have plenty of money. As long as you do a good job for me, you'll definitely get your share of the company's shares in the future," Wang Dadong said.

If it were the Xiao Xuan of the past, he would have been too excited to control himself upon hearing these words, but now he knows in his heart that this is just Wang Dadong's scheme.

But he still pretended to be overjoyed: "Then I thank you in advance, Mr. Wang. I will definitely do my best to complete the task you have given me. However, regarding the matter of my father's disappearance that I mentioned to you before, could you please trouble Mr. Wang to go out of your way to look for him again?"

"Don't worry, I've already sent people to look for him. Although we haven't found him yet, we have some clues, and we can now confirm that your father is safe," Wang Dadong said.

Xiao Xuan looked up and asked, "Mr. Wang, how did you determine that? I also asked my friends to look for it, but they still couldn't find it."

"Can your men compare to mine? I found out that your father gambled at another casino the night before last, but by the time we sent people over, he had already left." Wang Dadong said as he stood up, lit a cigarette, and slowly walked up to Xiao Xuan.

"So, your dad is probably tired of staying in one place and wants to try his luck at casinos all over the world. Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything about him." As he spoke, Wang Dadong's assistant handed over a photo, a screenshot from last night's surveillance footage, which indeed showed Xiao Xuan's father at a casino.

"See, I didn't lie to you. Your father was in a casino last night!" Wang Dadong said.

Xiao Xuan tried hard to identify the location, but still couldn't figure out exactly where the casino was, and Wang Yang couldn't see the photo either.

"Can you tell me exactly where my dad is right now?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"I really don't know. He stayed here for one night and then left," Wang Dadong replied.

Xiao Xuan anxiously asked, "Mr. Wang, where exactly is this place?"

“Xiao Xuan, I will tell you when the time is right. We haven’t found him yet, but I can guarantee his safety, so you don’t need to worry,” Wang Dadong said.

At this moment, Xiao Xuan and Wang Yang were both convinced that Qin Chuan had definitely been taken away by Wang Dadong, and that he had deliberately had this photo taken to show Xiao Xuan.

This was actually a warning to Xiao Xuan that his father's life was in Wang Dadong's hands, and only by obediently listening to him could his father be safe.

"Mr. Wang, I understand. Thank you so much. I'll tell my friend not to go looking for my dad then," Xiao Xuan said.

"By the way, what has Wang Yang been up to lately? I haven't heard from him at all," Wang Dadong asked.

Xiao Xuan was a little scared, but still said, "He only told me that he was going to expand the supply of medicinal herbs, but I really don't know where he went."

"Is he no longer in the area?" Wang Dadong asked again.

"Yes, it seems he left the day before yesterday. Several precious medicinal herbs in our shop are starting to run out of stock, and we only have one source, so he planned to go and expand our supply," Xiao Xuan said.

Wang Yang taught him to say this, so Wang Dadong shouldn't suspect anything.

“Okay, even though he’s not local, don’t let your guard down. He could come back at any time, or find some evidence. But don’t worry too much, I’ll protect you.” Wang Dadong finished speaking and patted Xiao Xuan’s shoulder heavily.

"I understand, Mr. Wang," Xiao Xuan replied.

"Alright, it's nothing, you can go back now!" Wang Dadong said.

After Xiao Xuan got home, he immediately called Wang Yang.

“Brother-in-law, I just saw that photo. My dad is indeed in a casino. He should be safe now,” Xiao Xuan said.

"Can you tell where it is from that photo?" Wang Yang asked.

Xiao Xuan shook his head: "I only glanced at it twice before his assistant quickly took the photo away. But you can tell the photo isn't photoshopped; it's a real photo, and it even has a date on it. It's a screenshot from the surveillance footage."

Wang Yang understood that Wang Dadong was presenting evidence to reassure Xiao Xuan that his father was not in mortal danger, but was still under his control.

“I understand. Actually, this is good. It means they'll let your dad show up at the casino from time to time,” Wang Yang said.

"Brother-in-law, do you think my dad's life will be in danger if they find out we're looking for him?" Xiao Xuan asked worriedly.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Yang said, "Don't worry, as long as he believes that I went out to find medicinal herbs, he won't suspect anything."

Xiao Xuan hung up the phone with trepidation. Just as Wang Yang had warned him, he dared not act rashly at this moment. If Wang Dadong found out, his father's situation would likely become even more dangerous.

"Found him! Chen Yang's house is near the casino, not far from our hotel. I just checked the security footage; he's already home and hasn't left yet," Xiao Jiang suddenly said. Upon hearing this, Wang Yang immediately went to Xiao Jiang's side.

“Yes, it’s him!” Wang Yang confirmed.

"Okay, gather a few people and we'll go together. I want to ask him what's going on."

Seeing this, Wang Yunyi also stood up, ready to go together. Wang Yang quickly stopped her: "You shouldn't go. Stay at the hotel and make some preparations. If this matter can be resolved smoothly tonight, we'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."

"That won't do. I told you, I'll follow you wherever you go!" Wang Yunyi said, quickly closing her laptop and making a move to leave.

“Listen to me first. Chen Yang hasn’t seen you before. If we need to contact him again in the future and need someone unfamiliar, then you’re the best choice. If all three of us show up in front of him, it’ll be troublesome later,” Wang Yang hurriedly explained.

Actually, this was just a reason that Wang Yang came up with on the spot. He didn't want Wang Yunyi to take risks with him, since Chen Yang's identity was still a mystery.

However, Wang Yunyi felt that Wang Yang's words made some sense, and Xiao Jiang, who was standing next to her, also chimed in, "Wang Yang is right. Maybe we'll need you in the future. Just stay here and relax. I'll go with Wang Yang and call a few more brothers."

Wang Yunyi nodded: "Alright then, go and come back soon. Call me if anything happens, and be sure to be careful."

Wang Yang and Xiao Jiang, along with a few of their brothers, arrived downstairs at Chen Yang's building.

"We've found out. He lives on the third floor. Let's go up there!" Xiao Jiang said.

Wang Yang reached out to stop him: "The two of us can go up. Let the others guard the exit in case he tries to escape in the chaos."

(End of this chapter)