Chapter 243: Hiring People with Money

While on the road, he kept taking out his tablet computer and searching for some information about Chengnan on it.

"Dad, I checked, Chengnan is all wasteland, and there are basically no farming households living there; I estimate the best hiding spot should be right here."

"Alright, I estimate there's an eighty or ninety percent chance it's right here; sigh, wait a moment."

As he spoke, he heard his phone ring, so he picked it up and glanced at it.

He discovered it was a call from Zong Long.

Zong Long took the initiative to call him back at this time; could it be that he really ran into some trouble?

"Hello."

"General Manager Xiao, where are you?"

"Me? I'm outside right now; what's up? Go ahead and speak."

"You called me this afternoon; have you already found out about my daughter's situation?"

"Heh, it seems General Manager Zong, you're still a smart person; indeed I already knew, but unfortunately you rejected me, and I also have no way to verify it."

"No, no, I didn't refuse; it was, I was forced to do so at the time."

"Alright, I know your call isn't for nothing; speak, what's the matter?"

"General Manager Xiao, you also know I've just come to the domestic scene; I'm not familiar with many situations here, my daughter has been kidnapped, so I'm seeking your help."

"You want to rescue your daughter, right? Then tell me who exactly you offended before."

"They, they are foreigners; other than that, General Manager Xiao, I really can't tell you; as long as you rescue my daughter, I'll agree to any condition you propose."

"Heh, let me be frank: I'm also on my way to rescue your daughter, and I've roughly locked down her location."

"You, you're really saying that? Then where is it? I'll rush over right now."

"Don't move; if my guess is correct, you're already under surveillance, so any of your actions will surely be noticed."

"Alright, then I won't move; I'll wait in the office. I'm counting on you to do this—please, please make sure my daughter is rescued safely, okay?"

"Okay, I got it; if I have any news, I'll call you right away."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

"Dad, Zong Long really couldn't hold back; he's come to us for help, right?"

"Heh, they just can't restrain themselves; besides, their power base is entirely overseas, so domestically they're basically out of their depth."

"If that's the case, then it seems our choice today is completely correct."

"Yun Zhe, how about you get out of the car first; I'll handle this."

"Dad, what are you joking about? If I get out and let you go on a lone-wolf adventure, do you think I could do that?"

"But… but I don't know the situation over there, and it's also unclear."

"Dad, rest assured; if we really can't rescue her, we'll think of other ways—we must not act rashly, after all, we don't have that deep a relationship with this woman."

After hearing that, he pondered carefully; it really does seem to be the case.

At worst, this cooperation will end completely, and it won't cost him his life.

"Alright, when we get there we'll decide based on the situation."

While they were talking, they unknowingly had already arrived at Chengnan.

Chengnan used to be completely a barren wilderness.

Therefore, many factories, especially those that can't enter the urban area, have basically set up their bases here.

Looking far off, one can see some smokestacks still seemingly working nonstop.

He parked the car at the edge of Chengnan and deliberately concealed it, hoping no one would notice.

Finally, the two of them walked straight inside.

As they walked, Xiao Ming looked around; he wasn't familiar with Chengnan at all, and it was indeed hard to tell where people might be.

"Dad, look at this."

As he spoke, he suddenly pointed downward, and then Xiao Ming lowered his head to look.

He discovered that there were still some yellow things at this spot.

"Look, this is that paint."

Xiao Ming said as he bent down, reached out and touched it; it was exactly the same yellow paint he had seen before.

"In other words, transport vehicles keep passing through here, which is why these things are left on the road, right?"

"I think that's what it means; if we follow this route, all the factories along the way could be possibilities."

He felt as if the hope was getting closer and closer, so he unconsciously quickened his pace.

"Look at this place."

After walking two steps forward, he suddenly saw an abandoned factory on his right-hand side,

and judging by the situation, this factory has been deserted for a long time.

In front of it, one could say it's overgrown with weeds, roughly waist-high.

But inside the factory, he saw what seemed to be some light shining out from within.

"Dad, could this be their hiding place?"

"I'm not sure, but if those people really kidnapped him, I believe they wouldn't do the dirty work themselves."

"What do you mean? For such an important matter, wouldn't they do it themselves?"

"That's absolutely the case; besides, they wouldn't be stupid enough to personally tie up that woman."

"Then I guess they must have hired someone with money, right?"

"Exactly, it must be a hired job; besides, think about his muddy footprints here and the paint on him—I'd say he probably came from the local area."

"So should we now get closer and take a look?"

"Follow behind me; remember, don't speak to me anymore, now take out your phone, set it to silent, and absolutely do not let the other side notice."

Although Xiao Ming said he had never done such a thing, basically one could also think of it; this is some of the most basic common sense.