"Here's what happened: as our vehicle was driving here, suddenly, a man darted out from the roadside. The driver slammed the brakes, and the car hit him. We got out to check the situation, but just then, he sprayed some kind of liquid on my face, and soon after, we fell unconscious.

"So, you're saying you have no idea what happened afterward, right?"

"That's correct. I really don't know what's going on. If that's the case, what about the old master? Has he already been captured by those people?"

Upon saying this, the person became anxious, as these were the old master's personal bodyguards.

Moreover, if something happens to the old master now, none of them could be absolved of responsibility.

"Mr. Ye, what should we do now? If the old man is missing, this could be a real problem. And who are these people, and why would they take him away?"

The bodyguard anxiously kept asking, feeling only Ye Chen truly understood what might be happening. It seemed these people weren't targeting the old master but rather Lin Yaru with him.

All of this caught Ye Chen by surprise; he hadn't thought it would be this complex. He never thought these people, pressed to the brink, wouldn't spare anyone.

He turned back to look at Anying, who just nodded slightly, then quickly returned to the car and fetched all the tools she had brought with her.

There weren't any clues at the moment, and if they wanted to find clues, it would likely rely on Anying using those tools to uncover them.

Even if it's just a slight hint, Ye Chen must follow it and continue investigating.

"Don't panic first. Also, are there only a few of you? No one else?"

"No, because the old master came to the dock rather urgently, he didn't bring many people. If there were a lot, there's no way those people could have succeeded. We were really careless this time."

"Discussing this now is pointless, and I understand what their real purpose is, not the old master. So, as of now, he should still be relatively safe, so don't worry too much."

"What? They're not after the old master? If not, then does it have something to do with that little girl?"

"Yes, that's probably it. So, don't spread this out. Give me some time, and I will get the old master out quickly and ensure he will be unharmed."

"Such a big issue, shouldn't I inform their family? The old master is already missing."

"Who would you notify?"

"Of course, Guo Hongyu, who else?"

"Oh, Guo Hongyu. Don't worry, I'll handle the conversation with him."

"Alright then, what should we do next?"

"Don't do anything for now. Go back and wait for news. You can't confront them now, and we haven't locked onto a target yet. Rest assured, once targeted, I'll act quickly to rescue the old master. Stay home and wait for news; you might see him by this afternoon."

Hearing this, the bodyguard still seemed uneasy, just nodding slightly, seemingly at a loss for help.

Despite having heard many tales of Ye Chen from the old master and knowing his capabilities, even he felt in such life-and-death moments, if success wasn't sure, there truly would be trouble.

"What's there to worry about? Even if you call for more help now, how would you find him in a city this big? It's like searching for a needle in a haystack. Since they want to capture him, their hiding place must be very secretive, so there's nothing you can do."

After these words, he just nodded slightly, gradually realizing the situation indeed seemed like this now.

If he forcefully searched here, the results might not be what he hopes for in the end.

It seemed there was no better plan; hope was only on Ye Chen now.

Then, leaving it to Ye Chen to take control might indeed give the old master a chance to survive.

They glanced at each other, got in the car, and left.

In truth, they knew earlier that the old master always valued Ye Chen. If Ye Chen could handle this matter entirely, naturally, their responsibilities would also be lessened.

Ye Chen took out his phone and called Guo Hongyu.

As others said, since the old master is already missing, this is the time to inform a family member, at least to mentally prepare them, though Ye Chen believed the old master should still be relatively safe.

After a few rings, Guo Hongyu hurriedly answered because he knew that every call from Ye Chen was very important.

He could miss anyone's call but never Ye Chen's.

"Hello, Brother Ye Chen, what's up? Is there something wrong? How are things progressing there? Is everything going smoothly?"

Until now, Guo Hongyu was still very concerned about his island rescue mission.