CHAPTER 484: CHAPTER 484: NEW CLUES

"What did she say?" Loli quickly asked.

Although the last time Zheng Yang provided a very important clue, it was too vague to start an investigation easily.

If Zheng Yang could provide more clues, that would naturally be the best.

Zheng Yang said, "I remember back then Jin City was already drunk and he vaguely said that his friend was the most important person to him, besides his daughter. But no matter who it is, his daughter is always the most important."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan and Loli exchanged a glance. Could this friend of An Jincheng be so important, could it be...

The first thought that crossed their minds was Feng Wanshan.

Loli said, "Is there more?"

Zheng Yang said, "That’s all. Really, that’s all this time. I’ve already tried very hard to recall all the details from that day."

Loli said, "Alright, if you remember anything else, feel free to let me know anytime."

She hung up the phone.

Loli looked at Lin Fan, "What do you think?"

Lin Fan said, "Maybe I should have a talk with Anna."

Somewhere in a park, on the lakeshore, a group of pigeons gathered at the edge.

A long-haired beauty in black was squatting on the ground, feeding the pigeons with corn kernels she had just bought. The pigeons immediately scrambled to eat.

This long-haired beauty was indeed Anna. Although she usually seemed quite aloof, she had a gentle side too. She often liked to come to the park and feed the pigeons when she had nothing to do.

Next to Anna, on a stone bench, Lin Fan sat with his back to her. He had just arrived and seemed not to notice Anna. To an outsider, the two appeared unrelated.

"I didn’t expect you to enjoy such a leisurely activity." Lin Fan said.

Anna said, "This was my dad’s hobby. He loved animals and often rescued strays. Our home is a frequent stop for stray cats and dogs. He always said it felt wrong to enjoy the park’s pigeons for free, so he often brought me here to feed them. After he disappeared, I’ve been coming here often too. I’m afraid he might worry and fret over leaving these pigeons hungry."

Lin Fan was momentarily stunned, then smiled and said, "Your dad was truly a good person."

Anna’s expression turned a bit gloomy as she said, "I really want to know where my dad went... By the way, you said you wanted to meet me, is there something?"

Lin Fan said, "I wanted to ask you about your dad. Who do you think were the three most important people in his life? Of course, you’re certainly one of them."

Anna didn’t know why Lin Fan was asking this but answered anyway, "The other two are my mom, who was the love of his life. Sadly, she passed away early. And the other is Feng Wanshan; he and my dad were childhood friends, almost like brothers."

Lin Fan nodded, "It was indeed him."

Anna asked, "What?"

Lin Fan said, "Nothing. By the way, have you noticed anything while you were with Feng Wanshan lately?"

Anna said, "Nothing in particular, just that Feng Wanshan’s computer password is my dad’s birthday. The desktop background is a photo of him with my dad. Does that count as something?"

Upon discovering this, Anna even contemplated whether she had misjudged Feng Wanshan. Could he genuinely regard An Jincheng as a brother? How else could he have wronged him; Anna found it hard to believe.

Lin Fan made a sound of acknowledgment and, after pondering, said, "What photo is it?"

Anna said, "I kept it. Want me to send it to you?"

Anna took out her phone and quickly sent a picture to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan opened the picture; indeed, it was a photo of Feng Wanshan and An Jincheng. The photo had an old-fashioned feel; the two in the picture were still young, looking energetic.

The location of the photo was somewhere in the jungle, though it was unclear where exactly.

Wait!

Lin Fan suddenly noticed something and asked, "Your dad seems to be holding something in his hand in the photo. Do you know what it is?"

Hearing this, Anna also opened the photo to take a look and frowned, "I’m not sure, it looks like a stone?"

Lin Fan said, "It doesn’t seem like an ordinary stone. It looks more like a diamond. Using this photo as the desktop background seems intentional. Has your dad ever shown this stone to you?"

Anna tried hard to recall, eventually shaking her head, "No, he hasn’t. Are you saying this stone is related to my dad’s disappearance? Are you overthinking?"

Lin Fan said, "I’ll find out the truth."

Anna bit her lip and said, "Actually... I think we might have misunderstood Godfather. Godfather indeed deceived me, never looking for my dad, but perhaps he has unspeakable reasons. Instead of speculating, I think we should just confront him directly."

Lin Fan nodded and said, "That’s also a viable option, see how he reacts. But for now, don’t alert him; give me some time."

Anna gave a bitter smile and said, "I’m afraid I don’t have much time left. Feng Wanshan asked me to approach Ning Xiaoyue, as a test for me. Soon, this matter will come to light."

Feng Wanshan had asked Anna to approach Ning Xiaoyue, mainly to collect dirt on her. Anna had successfully completed the task.

Feng Wanshan had obtained dirt on Ning Xiaoyue and was contemplating how to monetize it.

He called his son Feng Tianming over and showed him the dirt on Ning Xiaoyue.

The dirt was a series of photos in which Ning Xiaoyue was holding hands with a boy, looking very intimate!

Although the boy’s face was not clear, from his build and hairstyle, he was definitely a male.

"Father, where did you get these photos?" Feng Tianming said with delight.

Feng Wanshan chuckled and said, "This minor thing was a piece of cake. I got someone to get close to Ning Xiaoyue and secretly took these."

Feng Tianming chuckled and laughed, "This is great! I never thought that Ning Xiaoyue, having just debuted, would already be dating. If these photos leaked out, her career would be immediately ruined. As an idol, she’s forbidden from dating. If this happens, not even outsiders, her fans alone would condemn her. Ning Xiaoyue, no matter how you debuted, I want you to be done for immediately!"

Feng Wanshan said, "Who said these photos are meant for release?"

Feng Tianming was taken aback, "What, Dad, what do you mean? Didn’t we plan to mess with Ning Xiaoyue?"

Feng Wanshan said, "I have no interest in a girl’s career; I did this for Lin Fan. Guess how much Lin Fan would be willing to pay to buy these photos?"

Feng Tianming paused in realization and then broke into laughter, "Father, you’re truly my idol; I’m beyond impressed. With these photos, Lin Fan will definitely be at our mercy!"

Feng Wanshan said, "Do you understand now? Lin Fan won 100 million in cash from me. I told him to pay me back double that!"

Feng Tianming kneeled, excitedly saying, "Father, you’re awesome!"

Feng Wanshan said, "I don’t know much about the entertainment industry. You should know better what to do next; go arrange it!"

Feng Tianming grinned maliciously, "I understand, don’t worry, Father. I’ll make this look good. I can’t wait to see Lin Fan’s frustrated expression."

That night.

Lin Fan returned home and suddenly received a call from Wang Xiangqian.

"Brother Fan, something happened to Xiaoyue," Wang Xiangqian said with a tinge of urgency.