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Chapter 801 Uneasy
Wang Yang pondered for a moment. He hadn't made up his mind yet. Shen Qiang was a very suspicious person.

“I have a suggestion. My dad, although he's not my biological father, is very suspicious from what I know. If we use the first option, he might not believe it easily.”

After all, they've been searching for Xiao Ye for so long, and now that a clue has suddenly appeared, it's very likely a smokescreen.

“You’re right. But we need to find the right balance. I know Shen Qiang, but not as well as you do.”

"So I've come to you tonight for advice. Here's what you do: give me a clear clue that points directly to the northwest. That way, he'll definitely rule out that option."

Wang Yang nodded after thinking it over. He planned to have Shen Qiang's men discover that Xiao Ye had been to the library and leave clear information indicating that he had gone in the northwest direction.

“I understand. This way, Shen Qiang will definitely rule out this direction, at least for the time being, and won’t choose the northwest as his first option. We will be much safer.”

"Yes. But you have to understand, this can only buy some time. He's naturally suspicious, and even if he rules out this direction first, he'll still conduct a full search just to be on the safe side."

Wang Yang was well aware that Shen Qiang would not overlook any corner. He had searched everywhere for so many years, and even if he had ruled out the northwest direction, he would definitely come back to investigate. They might actually run into each other then.

"Shen Qing, if you really run into Shen Qiang, you need to be mentally prepared."

Wang Yang now realizes that Shen Qing's psychological resilience isn't as strong as it seems. Deep down, she's still a fragile little girl.

Sure enough, upon hearing Wang Yang's words, Shen Qing sadly lowered her head. She truly didn't know how to react in front of Shen Qiang.

“I can’t imagine what I would say if I saw him now. Should I question him about the whereabouts of my biological parents, or should I just treat him like a stranger? I don’t think I can do that.”

"It's alright, at least we won't run into him for the next few months. Use this time to think things through. You have a special mission, just like we all do."

Shen Qing forced a smile. She understood what Wang Yang meant. They were indeed different, burdened by a blood feud. Back then, such a large family was hunted down, so many innocent people lost their lives, and these blood debts were all owed to Shen Qiang and those people.

These hatreds will not fade with time. They must uncover the truth, avenge their loss, and, more importantly, find those who disappeared years ago.

"I know. My destiny doesn't allow me to give up. I will pull myself together."

"The fact that you're willing to come to me for advice today proves that you have the determination. You're making progress step by step. Don't worry, we're a big family now, and everyone will help you. And Aunt Wang and the others are here too."

Wang Yang is right. Aunt Wang's arrival gave her the closest person in the world. From the day she was born, or more precisely, from the day her mother became pregnant, Aunt Wang had always been by her side.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go to her room later and have a good talk with her. I want to know more about what kind of people my parents are."

"Go on, remember to get some rest."

The following morning, Wang Yang informed Wenming of the plan he had discussed with Shen Qing. Wenming had no objections to the plan.

The main problem was that he didn't know Shen Qiang well enough and wasn't clear about what kind of person he was.

This crucial decision could only be made jointly by Wang Yang and Shen Qing, but Xiao Liu, standing beside them, looked worried.

“But doing this might allow Shen Qiang to pinpoint the northwest direction even faster. What if he sees through our plan? After all, he is indeed an extremely shrewd person.”

Xiao Liu has known Shen Qiang since childhood and understands him quite well. He has also witnessed Shen Qiang's style of doing things firsthand in the company. "I understand. That's why I proposed two plans yesterday, but Shen Qing believes the second plan is more feasible. Although it is riskier, we have no choice but to take the plunge now."

Upon further reflection, Xiao Liu realized that Wang Yang was right. Every choice was risky, and no one could guarantee success in the end.

"Now it all depends on whether we can win this gamble. If we fail, Shen Qiang will likely head to the Northwest immediately."

“You’re right. We just chose the option with the higher probability of success. As long as the plan is executed meticulously and without any mistakes, it should buy us some time.”

At least for this period of time, they could ensure that Shen Qiang would not encounter them, which gave them ample opportunity to travel to the Northwest to find the Peach Blossom Spring.

They finalized their plan that very day. Shen Qiang's men acted swiftly, quickly discovering a trail resembling Xiao Ye.

The butler immediately went to the study to report to Shen Qiang.

"Sir, our men have reported finding Xiao Ye's whereabouts. The library he frequents seems to be their contact point."

"What? Why didn't we notice this before? So much time has passed!"

The housekeeper shook his head and said, "We've checked that library repeatedly, but we haven't found anything wrong. But this time someone said they saw someone who looks a lot like Xiao Ye, although they were wearing a hat and mask so we can't confirm it."

After reviewing the surveillance footage, they found that it did indeed resemble Xiao Ye, but they couldn't be completely certain. The bookstore had also recently changed owners.

"Have you found out? Is that really their contact point?"

“That’s right. We reviewed all the surveillance footage and found that Xiao Ye often met with someone there, sitting there for hours at a time. This was very suspicious. Further investigation revealed that the person also disappeared the day after Xiao Ye went missing.”

Shen Qiang frowned. Judging from this, Xiao Ye should still be in Haicheng and hadn't left.

"No, Xiao Ye should have left Haicheng long ago, how could she still be here?"

"The investigation into whether he left Haicheng was originally Wang Yang's responsibility. But now..."

The butler hesitated, but Shen Qiang understood perfectly. Wang Yang was now completely out of control and on the opposing side. The fact that they hadn't been able to contact him for so long meant they were deliberately concealing their whereabouts.

At first, Shen Qiang searched anxiously for them, thinking that Wang Yang and the others had been kidnapped. But as time went on, he realized that if he couldn't find them even with his power, there was only one explanation: these people were deliberately hiding.

What puzzled him most was how Wang Yang had managed to persuade Shen Qing to leave with him. Was he trying to use her as a hostage? He couldn't help but sneer; they clearly didn't know Shen Qing wasn't his biological daughter, so the threat was meaningless.

What truly unsettled him was that they had even taken away Shen Qing's wet nurse and her son. At this point, Shen Qiang fully understood: Shen Qing already knew about his origins.

It seems Wang Yang knew all along that Shen Qing wasn't his biological daughter, otherwise he wouldn't have taken her away beforehand.

“You’re right. Wang Yang was the one who handled that matter. It’s very likely that he created the illusion that Xiao Ye had escaped. Perhaps Xiao Ye was still in Haicheng at the time, but it was the perfect opportunity for him to send Xiao Ye away when we let our guard down.”

Shen Qiang was filled with remorse. It was all his fault for trusting Wang Yang too much, which gave the other party an opportunity to take advantage of him; otherwise, he would never have been so careless.

(End of this chapter)