Chapter 240: Zong Mengni Has Met with an Accident

Could it be that something really happened?

He felt uneasy all the time, and then he walked back and forth at the restaurant entrance.

Finally, he could no longer restrain himself, and then he drove along the direction he had come, searching all the way.

He didn't know why, after just seeing that woman a few times, he was so concerned about her situation.

But he kept feeling uneasy tonight, as if something had happened.

In this way, he kept searching, and without realizing it, he had already arrived near Zong Mengni's family villa.

Hehe, since I've come here, I guess no one would pass by here.

It seems I was overthinking, and Zong Mengni must have something urgent going on; otherwise, she wouldn't have left me without explanation.

He was just about to turn the car around and drive back this way, but suddenly the headlights flickered, and then he saw a red sedan parked at the roadside.

That red sedan really looks familiar—wasn't that the very car I rode in last time?

Isn't that Zong Mengni's car? But why would it be stopped here at this time?

Xiao Yunzhe quickly turned the steering wheel again and then drove toward that car.

When he reached the car and looked inside, it was empty—there was no one at all.

Finally, he stopped the car, walked up, and gently pulled the door handle.

He didn't expect the door to be already open.

This isn't right; it definitely doesn't match Zong Mengni's usual way of doing things.

Although he didn't know that woman well, this is basic common sense—how could someone just abandon a car on the roadside and leave it unattended?

Especially, he saw Zong Mengni's small bag on the passenger seat.

Could he really have met with an accident? Otherwise, how could he just leave the car here, with the doors unlocked and the bag left on the passenger seat?

He was about to close the door and wanted to search the surroundings carefully.

Suddenly, he noticed what seemed to be a clear footprint on the driver's seat.

He took out his phone and turned on the flashlight.

He looked closely—sure enough, it was a distinct footprint, and it looked like a muddy one.

A woman's footprint wouldn't look like this; at the very least, it must be a man's.

Oh no, Xiao Yunzhe could basically confirm that Zong Mengni must have met with an accident.

He must have been taken by others in a panic, or while on his way to the appointment.

But what background do these people have? And what is their relationship with the Zong Family?

He didn't understand any of these things.

Therefore, if he wanted to rescue Zong Mengni, he believed only Zong Long could do it.

He picked up the phone and, without hesitation, dialed Zong Long's number directly.

Normally, he and Zong Long would have absolutely no connection.

After a few rings, he heard a heavy middle-aged voice coming from the phone.

That night he had actually seen Zong Long before, though only in the hospital, and just glanced at him briefly.

"Hello, who are you?"

"General Manager Zong, hello, I'm Xiao Yunzhe."

"Xiao Yunzhe, hehe, so you're the young master Xiao—why did you suddenly call me? By the way, Mengni—aren't you together with her?"

"You mean, you already told me that Zong Mengni was supposed to have dinner with me tonight?"

"Yes, and she left the company early this afternoon—how come she's not with you?"

"I think Mengni must have met with an accident."

"What? You say what? An accident?"

Zong Long on the phone immediately became anxious.

"I'm now on the small road near your villa, and I saw her car parked at the roadside, the doors unlocked, and crucially, her bag is still inside the car."

"Okay, I understand. You go first—don't worry about this; I'll try to find her as soon as possible."

After speaking, Zong Long hung up the phone directly.

Xiao Yunzhe stared blankly for a while, unable to react.

How could he hang up so hastily? Could it be that he really knows what happened?

He frowned slightly, then, unwilling to give up, dialed Zong Mengni's number again—only to hear the phone switched off.

He bent down and carefully searched around the car for any clues.

Suddenly, he noticed a yellowish substance imprinted on the lower part of the seat.

This substance looked strange, and it didn't match the car's interior decoration at all.

He touched it with his hand, and to his surprise, it wasn't completely dry.

Finally, Xiao Yunzhe took it out and smelled it with his hand.

He could feel that it was a distinct paint smell.

Moreover, even now there was a pungent odor floating in the air.

This is paint—there shouldn't be paint on her car; could it be that the people who abducted him left this behind?

He took out a piece of paper from his pocket, then gently wiped the substance onto a tissue and carefully placed it back in his pocket.

Finally, he turned on his flashlight and searched the area thoroughly, but found no clues at all.

This matter is truly urgent and important, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

In the past, he had never needed to do this, but now it seemed he could only turn to Xiao Ming for help.

Xiao Ming had just left the office after chatting with Wu Pengqing for a while, and was also preparing to go home early.

Just then he heard the phone ring, picked it up and took a look—he never expected it to be Xiao Yunzhe calling.

He guessed it was probably urging him to see why he still hadn't returned home by this time.