CHAPTER 404: CHAPTER 404

"Are you saying that Xiao Moxi’s brother is the former Feng Family Patriarch, Feng Ming? That’s impossible. I heard Feng Ming died four years ago."

Ye Chen’s mother is a member of the Fu Family in Emperor City, so he would often spend his winter and summer vacations accompanying his mother back to her maternal home in Emperor City.

As a result, Ye Chen has a much deeper understanding of the situation in Emperor City and the noble families than other people.

"But Xixi doesn’t just know a Feng Ming; she also knows Feng Yu. I found out that on the same day Xixi disappeared, Feng Yu also left Yan City. Moreover, Feng Yu even approached me, looking to buy off my feelings for Xixi!"

Once Fu Youhan said this, Ye Chen, who had been gulping down wine, choked and coughed for a long time before recovering and exclaimed,

"No way, Feng Yu wanted to buy off your feelings for Xiao Moxi? This, this is really unprecedented."

Logically speaking, as a top-notch dominant CEO, it should only be Fu Youhan throwing money in other people’s faces to sever their romantic ties.

But the money was thrown by Feng Yu instead...

However, considering the Feng Family’s status in the country and Feng Yu’s infamous crazy and aggressive personality, Ye Chen felt that this incident was, surprisingly, somewhat expected.

Then Ye Chen thought of something else, "I heard that the Feng Family in Emperor City has an adopted daughter who is not of their bloodline, but she is deeply beloved by Old Master Feng. He even went so far as to pass on his lifetime’s medical skills to her."

"Furthermore, up until his death, the former Feng Family Patriarch, Feng Ming, had been collecting the most luxurious accessories in the world for her, aiming to create a spectacular dowry for her wedding! And the current Feng Family Patriarch, Feng Yu, crazy as he may be, if anyone speaks ill of the Feng Family’s adopted daughter, they might end up with broken bones or even worse, it could be fatal!"

Ye Chen also said, "These are definitely not groundless rumors! Recently, Qin Shuang and her parents, reportedly because they spoke ill of the Feng Family’s adopted daughter, all had their legs broken by Feng Yu."

Listening to the rumors about the "Feng Family’s adopted daughter," Fu Youhan’s frown deepened, "Are you suggesting that Xixi is not the Feng Family’s adopted daughter?"

Ye Chen nodded, "I don’t think she could be the Feng Family’s adopted daughter. After all, someone who has received such extreme affection, how could they possibly endure being ignored by the Jiang Family? They would have likely been driven insane by now!"

"But if Xiao Moxi really were the Feng Family’s adopted daughter, considering the priority the Feng Family gives her, the chances of you and her getting back together would be close to zero!"

At the end of this, Ye Chen’s expression turned quite grave.

Fu Youhan’s gaze narrowed slightly, "I don’t think Xixi is the Feng Family’s adopted daughter."

"Then you say she calls Feng Ming ’Brother’."

"The fact that she calls Feng Ming ’Brother’ could well be due to her relationship with Feng Yu," Fu Youhan said.

Ye Chen subconsciously asked back, "What relationship does she have with Feng Yu?"

"Ex-girlfriend and boyfriend!"

Ye Chen’s lips twitched violently.

"I will go to Emperor City tomorrow as well, starting with Feng Yu to see if I can track down Xixi’s whereabouts."

As Fu Youhan whispered, his gaze fell on the clear and lonely moon outside the window, casting a cool and solitary silhouette.

*

The following day, the news of Fu Youhan heading to Emperor City reached Old Master Fu’s ears.

At the time, Old Master Fu was in a secluded part of the courtyard, asking the housekeeper, "Has the background investigation on Emperor Bow Group been completed? Is it Youhan running it?"

Indeed, ever since Old Master Fu learned that Fu Youhan had deceived everyone pretending his legs were fine, he became suspicious of the assets currently under his name.

Especially the recently risen Emperor Bow Group, whose behind-the-scenes owner has been a mystery!

It was said that at the banquet hosted by THE ONE Group, Fu Youhan wasn’t attending as a representative of the Fu Family, yet Suchen and Lai De still personally went to the entrance to welcome him.

Thus, these past few days, Old Master Fu nearly exhausted all means investigating the person behind Emperor Bow Group.

But the housekeeper told him, "So far, there have been no leads!"

Immediately, Old Master Fu scolded furiously, "After so many days, you still can’t find anything? Useless! All of you are useless!"

Facing Old Master Fu’s rebuke, the housekeeper quickly replied, "My apologies, Old Master. Third Young Master is cautious, and there may also be a professional management team controlling things from behind. At present, we really haven’t found any evidence linking him with Emperor Bow Group."

""

Before Old Master Fu could speak up, the butler hurriedly continued, "However, we discovered that this morning, the Third Young Master and Young Master Ye took a private jet to Emperor City."

"So what you’re saying is that the new headquarters he has established is likely located over in Emperor City?"

Old Master Fu narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp gleam falling on the flower buds in the pot before him.

"Yes, if the Third Young Master were just going out to find Miss Jiang, there would be no need to mobilize alongside Young Master Ye. To go to Emperor City with such a big fanfare alongside Young Master Ye today, it’s probably only for official business."

Recent events of Fu Youhan turning over the entire Yan City to find Jiang Moxi naturally also made their way to the Fu Family.

So now Fu Youhan’s sudden trip to Emperor City is very likely in search of Jiang Moxi.

However, Old Master Fu and the butler came to the same conclusion, feeling that if Fu Youhan was only out to find Jiang Moxi, there would be no need to go together with Ye Chen.

Thus, Old Master Fu quickly commanded, "Then keep a close eye on him and Ye Chen. Report any movements to me at any time."

"Yes!" The butler promptly excused himself.

As the butler left, Old Master Fu, staring at the buds in the pot, coldly remarked, "Thinking of surpassing and oppressing me to force me out like that man? Heh... if you can’t be of use to me, I’ll just strangle you in the cradle!"

Old Master Fu acted immediately, violently plucking the flower bud!

*

On the other side, upon arriving in Emperor City, Fu Youhan and Ye Chen went their separate ways.

Fu Youhan headed straight for the Feng Residence.

The Feng Residence occupied the best spot at the foot of Yulong Mountain, its surroundings were exceptionally tranquil and picturesque.

When Fu Youhan knocked on the large gates of the Feng Residence, the butler opened the door and appeared somewhat surprised to see him, "Mr. Fu?"

Fu Youhan was a little startled because he had never met the Feng Family’s butler before.

Yet the butler was able to call out his surname in an instant, which inevitably caught him off guard.

However, the butler quickly realized something, "No, you can’t be Mr. Fu. Mr. Fu is over sixty years old this year, not as young as you."

Fu Youhan, however, paid no mind to the butler’s previous words, stating his purpose succinctly.

"Hello, I am Fu Youhan from Yan City. I am here today to pay a visit to Mr. Feng Yu."

"Also surnamed Fu?"

Amidst his astonishment, the butler couldn’t help but wonder: This man looks so much like Mr. Fu when he was young; could it be that he is Mr. Fu’s illegitimate child abandoned out there?

But as this matter pertained to the Fu Family, the foremost noble family of Emperor City, the butler naturally knew the seriousness of it and dared not comment further.

He quickly hid any improper expressions that showed on his face and busily said, "The young master is indeed at home today. However, he’s currently with Old Master Feng, and you might need to wait a while. If you don’t mind, please follow me."

Fu Youhan nodded, "Thank you for leading the way."

Thus, the butler led Fu Youhan through the beautifully designed pavilions and towers, toward the deep courtyard.

The landscape and heritage of the Feng Residence were exceptionally fine, and anyone who visited couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement a few times.

But Fu Youhan, intent on finding Feng Yu to unearth Jiang Moxi’s whereabouts, had no interest in admiring these beauties.

However, as he passed by a house hidden deep within the scenery, Fu Youhan overheard the conversation between maidservants.

"Has the young lady eaten?"

"Not yet!"

"Oh, if she gets too hungry and thin, we’ll be punished again later."

Hearing their conversation, Fu Youhan’s mind automatically conjured up the discussion with Ye Chen about whether Jiang Moxi might be the Feng Family’s adopted daughter, and his steps uncontrollably moved towards that house...