CHAPTER 73: CHAPTER 69: A DIFFERENT LITTLE GIRL

Chen Hui has always been a calm, resolute person, methodically organized in everything she does.

It was the first time Qiao Yuxian heard her speaking so urgently.

She glanced at Gu Yanjing and turned to leave the study.

Seeing her sudden change in demeanor, Gu Yanjing rose and followed her out of the study.

Qiao Yuxian went to the end of the corridor to make a phone call, not close enough for Gu Yanjing to hear what she was saying. He stayed where he was, just standing at the study door, watching her back.

"Auntie, don’t worry, speak slowly." Qiao Yuxian stood at the corridor’s end, looking at the painting on the wall, "When did you start losing contact with Lechu?"

"Last night." Chen Hui said urgently, "She called me yesterday afternoon, saying she wanted to come back for dinner and have some crispy meat. Later, around seven in the evening, she called again saying there was something at school, and she’d be back later. But she didn’t return last night, and didn’t answer my calls. My brother and I searched all night, from last night until now, asking everyone we could. None have seen her."

Chen Hui’s voice carried a trace of tears: "The police have been alerted. My brother went to the station. Yu Xian, I fear Lechu is in danger. Can you find a way to help us find her?"

Qiao Yuxian’s expression was somber, she gently narrowed her eyes and said, "Auntie, don’t worry. Wait for news at home, I will definitely bring Lechu back."

Her words were as reassuring as a sedative, calming Chen Hui’s heart: "Thank you, thank you, Yu Xian, thank you."

After hanging up, Qiao Yuxian turned around and saw Gu Yanjing still standing at the study door watching her, she dialed Liu Zhou’s number as she walked closer, "Mr. Gu, tonight your preparations might go to waste."

Gu Yanjing observed the coldness in her smiling eyes.

Liu Zhou answered quickly, and Qiao Yuxian said, "Qiao Lechu disappeared last night. Get your people ready."

After saying this, she hung up.

Her voice was gentle yet immensely authoritative.

Gu Yanjing looked down at this young lady who seemed different from usual.

Qiao Yuxian met his gaze, gave a faint smile, and then stepped forward to embrace him, resting her head on his chest: "Apologize to the three guests downstairs for me."

The act seemed coquettish, but the demeanor and tone were harder than usual.

After finishing, she released him and went straight back to her room.

Gu Yanjing watched the closed door, hesitated, then turned and looked at Shang Chen. After a few seconds, he still went downstairs himself.

Qiao Yuxian went back to her room to get her computer, quickly searching for Qiao Lechu.

Located Qiao Lechu’s phone, at an intersection.

Qiao Yuxian immediately had Liu Zhou’s men investigate.

She pulled up the surveillance from last night after seven at the intersection.

She forwarded the footage from the later hours to Liu Zhou for review.

The earlier footage she watched in fast-forward.

Soon, she noticed a black Rolls-Royce slowing at the intersection around nine, throwing something out.

She paused the surveillance and zoomed in, confirmed it was a phone, and immediately tracked where the car went last night.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhou’s people reported finding Qiao Lechu’s phone in the sewer at the intersection.

Liu Zhou’s men are stationed throughout the Capital City.

Once on standby, results come quickly from anywhere.

Qiao Yuxian also quickly discovered where the car went last night.

No. 9 Club.

The car is still in the No. 9 Club parking lot, hasn’t left.

Seeing this place, Qiao Yuxian felt a chill in her blood.

Everyone who goes in there is of high status, officially legitimate.

Unofficially, it’s notorious for dirty dealings behind the facade.

Qiao Yuxian swallowed back the anxiety, carried the laptop out of the room, and told Liu Zhou to bring people along.

When she got downstairs, the three designers had already left, and Gu Yanjing was sitting downstairs.

Qiao Yuxian headed straight for the place where the car keys were kept in the living room, briefly met Gu Yanjing’s gaze, and just hurriedly said: "Need a car."

She grabbed a random key and left the villa.

Gu Yanjing stood up and looked at Shang Chen, Shang Chen understood, and followed Qiao Yuxian.

Watching him leave, Gu Yanjing’s eyes darkened slightly, and he went out too.

Outside, Shang Chen said, "Miss Qiao, I’ll take..."

Before he finished, Gu Yanjing was beside him saying, "Give me the keys."

His voice was cold, the pressure very low.

Shang Chen instinctively handed over the car keys he was holding.

Without looking at Shang Chen, Gu Yanjing took the keys and said, "Qiao Yuxian, this way."

Qiao Yuxian glanced at Gu Yanjing and quickly walked towards him, and they got in the car and drove off.

"No. 9 Club." Qiao Yuxian fastened her seat belt and said.

Upon hearing the address, Gu Yanjing’s eyes narrowed slightly, then he sped up.

Without needing to drive, Qiao Yuxian sat in the passenger seat, opened her laptop, and began investigating the owner of the Rolls-Royce.

Surname Gu.

The youngest son of a wealthy merchant in the Capital City.

Then she checked his social connections and the movement information of his vehicle.

Gu Yanjing drove, glancing at the right rearview mirror, unintentionally caught a glimpse of her computer.

She typed quickly, codes rapidly appeared line by line on the screen.

Gu Yanjing took an extra look.

Just in time to see a map pop up with a trajectory on the screen.

Gu Yanjing looked ahead, his eyes deep, after a moment, lightly raised his brows.

...

Arriving at the No. 9 Club, as soon as they got out of the car, Liu Zhou came over.

Seeing Gu Yanjing with them, Liu Zhou showed a slight surprise. He quickly nodded at Gu Yanjing and greeted him, then joined Qiao Yuxian and the others as they walked into the club.

While walking, he said, "Sister Xian, just got word from the manager that last night a party was held on the top floor. After midnight, bodyguards were stationed around, dispersed only after eight this morning."

Qiao Yuxian’s demeanor turned even colder.

Gu Yanjing glanced at Qiao Yuxian.

She was still wearing soft white loungewear, long sleeves and pants. Her hair was loose, tucked behind her ears, rendering her with a gentle and elegant appearance.

Yet a harshness surrounded her, with an overpowering presence, cold and stern.

A drastic contrast to her usual self.

"Found the man with the surname Gu, under interrogation, bit stubborn, still unsure of Qiao Lechu’s whereabouts."

This place, secretly engaging in shady dealings.

Due to certain individuals’ unique status.

Naturally, there is another secret passage into the club.

Just checking the surveillance won’t reveal anything peculiar.

Qiao Yuxian stood in the lobby, unsure where to go. She surveyed the surroundings and said coolly: "Then search room by room. Tell them, if they don’t cooperate, this place will be leveled."

"Yes." Liu Zhou replied, about to leave when a voice came through the earpiece.

"Sister Xian, the person surnamed Gu has confessed." Liu Zhou said, "In a small compartment on the top floor, already sent people over."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yuxian immediately headed towards the elevator.