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Chapter 841 Laughing Out Loud
Shen Qiang suddenly burst into laughter. To be honest, if their positions hadn't been opposed, they might have truly become close friends despite their age difference.

“I really admire you. To be honest, Xiao Jiang doesn’t seem like their son at all; you’ve inherited more of their traits.”

"That's such a shame, it's a pity I'm not their son."

Shen Qiang also felt a deep sense of regret. If Wang Yang were truly that person's son, he would admire the strength of their family's genes. But unfortunately, their biological son was such a mediocre and useless person as Xiao Jiang.

Of course, he didn't know that Wang Yang was that person's biological son; he was kept in the dark about it all.

"I hope you will continue your investigation into my daughter. If you do find her, I can share this with you when I discover my own paradise. After all, you're looking for someone inside, right?"

"We'll see, Uncle Shen. You're a cunning man. Maybe when I find a clue and want to exchange it, you'll come up with other conditions or play some tricks."

Wang Yang spoke frankly without any hesitation. Now, aside from those core secrets, he could be completely open with Shen Qiang.

“This matter concerns my daughter! I might resort to underhanded tactics in other matters, but she is my own daughter. How could I treat her so lightly?”

"Alright, I'll trust your fatherly love for now. I'll let you know once I find a clue, but that will take time. You should also understand that since that family is avoiding you, we might mistake me for one of your people when we go to investigate."

Shen Qiang pondered for a moment and felt that Wang Yang's words made sense. If that family mistook Wang Yang for someone he had sent, they would definitely continue to hide, making the search even more difficult.

"To be honest, the people I sent reported that they seemed to have found more clues, but the family suddenly moved away."

Shen Qiang was not surprised at all; on the contrary, he found it very familiar. Because it was always the same—just when they were about to find those people, they would always disappear without a trace at the crucial moment.

“I’m all too familiar with this situation. You know what? Every time I have a clue and find out their general location, they always get there first and disappear before I arrive.”

Wang Yang nodded in understanding. It seemed that Xia's adoptive father had remained highly vigilant, knowing Shen Qiang would definitely investigate, hence this strategy.

"That's understandable, since they've been avoiding us. We originally thought it would be advantageous for me to investigate, but it seems they've mistaken me for one of your people. In this case, it's inconvenient for either of us to personally come forward."

Shen Qiang chuckled upon hearing this. It seemed that Wang Yang had also encountered a bottleneck in his search for the person, and things were not going smoothly.

"That's why I said long ago that even if you have a lot of clues, it's by no means easy to find the person."

"But at least I can use the power behind me, unlike you who are limited. You may have a lot of power in Haicheng, but that may not be the case in Beicheng."

Shen Qiang was quite displeased by these words, but what Wang Yang said was indeed the truth. He could wield considerable influence in Haicheng, but in Beicheng he felt somewhat isolated and helpless. Although he had some connections, he could only barely establish himself; it would be difficult for him to move freely in Beicheng like Wang Yang.

"That's why I truly admire you; you manage to navigate a metropolis like Beicheng with such ease. If we weren't on opposing sides, I'd really like to be your friend."

"Uncle Shen, there's no need for that. We're destined not to be friends. Your previous suggestion to join forces was simply because you value my influence in Beicheng, wasn't it?"

Shen Qiang readily admitted, "That's right, I do value your power. Otherwise, who would be willing to share such an important secret as Peach Blossom Spring with others? I only want to keep it all to myself."

“But you are of no use to me in Beicheng; your power is all in Haicheng. And we all know perfectly well that Peach Blossom Spring is not in Haicheng at all.” Shen Qiang gritted his teeth. Yes, they all knew one fact: Peach Blossom Spring could not possibly be in Haicheng. If it were truly in Haicheng, with Shen Qiang’s power and connections, it would have been discovered long ago, and there would be no way it could escape his control.

"As for whether Peach Blossom Spring is in the North City, no one can say for sure right now. What if it isn't? You know I've searched the North City, and there's absolutely no trace of it."

Wang Yang smiled slightly. Shen Qiang had indeed searched, but even with his power, he probably couldn't thoroughly investigate every corner.

"Uncle Shen, could you really guarantee that you had thoroughly investigated every place back then? You should be well aware of how many constraints you faced in Beicheng, and how many places were simply impossible to investigate."

Even if Shen Qiang was unwilling to admit it, he had to accept Wang Yang's statement. In Beicheng, there were indeed too many areas that he could not set foot in, and many places could not be thoroughly investigated; he could only search within the scope of his capabilities.

"So you mean Peach Blossom Spring is likely located in the North City, and you want to use your influence to investigate?"

"That's not necessarily true. To be honest, I can't be sure right now. The only thing I'm certain of is that Peach Blossom Spring isn't in Haicheng, but other locations can't be ruled out."

Wang Yang's words were true. Even though he had already set his sights on the northwest direction, he couldn't rule out other possibilities.

Therefore, these words were not meant to deceive Shen Qiang.

"If you're really in the North City, wouldn't you have a huge advantage? It seems I need to find something on you too. Once you find Peach Blossom Spring, you must exchange information with me."

"Then let's see if you have the ability. I have no biological children, and my parents are in Peach Blossom Spring. Finding them is the same as finding Peach Blossom Spring, so you have nothing to threaten me with."

Having learned that Wang Yang was married, Shen Qiang initially considered using his family to blackmail him, but later discovered the family's deep-rooted influence. He realized that if he were to actually take action, he would likely be controlled by them, so he abandoned the idea. Now, he's just putting on a show of bravado. Judging from the current situation, he truly has no leverage to restrain Wang Yang.

On the contrary, Wang Yang had a handle on his own daughter, and Shen Qiang couldn't help but feel flustered when he thought of this.

Wang Yang understood. Although things were not yet completely clear, there had been some progress.

"Musk found out that Aunt Zhang's son was recently promoted, just a week ago. I think the timing is too coincidental."

"Really? Our company has business dealings with them, but I've never heard of this."

This personnel change must have come suddenly, perhaps even catching the parties involved off guard.

“But his original position was already quite high. Such a transfer usually requires a long preparation period and cannot be finalized within a week.”

“You’re right, unless there was prior arrangement inside. I doubt even his son knows the specifics. I have a feeling this has nothing to do with him, so I plan to talk to him.”

Qin Yuqing hesitated slightly. Even if it had nothing to do with him, Aunt Zhang was still his mother, and he was unlikely to side with Wang Yang.

"But is he willing to tell the truth?"

(End of this chapter)