Marriage Seduction Addiction

Regardless of the relationship between Jiang Mucheng and his son, Jiang Mucheng would not remain indifferent to such an event.

It's not surprising that Jiang Muchen would come.

Although Lu Xingyan knew nothing about the occurrence and development of this matter, he still sent people to investigate secretly as soon as he learned of the news.

Given the Lu family's influence in California, investigating such a blatant kidnapping case wouldn't be difficult. However, even after Jiang Muchen landed in San Diego, Lu Xingyan still hadn't received any relevant information.

The only information he received was that while he was sending people to investigate this matter, other forces had also begun to investigate it, which showed that Jiang Muchen had already started to exert his efforts before he even arrived.

Upon learning this news, Lu Xingyan did not withdraw his investigation. Instead, he increased manpower and searched for clues more meticulously.

Two days have passed, and there is still no news.

Jiang Beiheng's whereabouts, safety, and condition—whether he is alive or dead—are all unknown.

Although Lu Xingyan knew about Yan Shiyu's methods, she never expected that Yan Shiyu could do things so cleanly and efficiently, leaving no trace at all.

If even he can't find any information, then what can Jiang Muchen do when he comes here?
Late at night, Lu Xingyan was sitting on the balcony of her room, gazing at the distant night sky and pondering the whole matter, when she suddenly heard a knock on her door.

Although the Lu family had moved overseas for many years, they still retained their domestic lifestyle habits. At this time, it was usually the family's servants who brought him late-night snacks.

Lu Xingyan was too lazy to move or respond, and simply replied as usual, "Go in."

The door was quickly opened. Lu Xingyan was waiting for the other person to put down their things and leave, but the footsteps kept coming up behind him.

Then, accompanied by a familiar scent, a hand gently rested on his shoulder.

Lu Xingyan turned around and saw Madam Lu, Wen Qiong.

Lu Xingyan subconsciously changed her expression, revealing a relaxed smile, "Why are you back today? Wasn't it Uncle Chandler's birthday party? I thought you guys would be spending the night there."

Wen Qiong adjusted her shawl, her tone resigned: "That was originally the plan."

Lu Xingyan immediately sensed something from her tone and curiously looked up, asking, "What happened?"

"I came back to ask you, didn't I?" Wen Qiong glanced at him. "I just want to know if my son can give me an answer."

Lu Xingyan immediately had a vague guess in her heart, but she did not say it out loud. She simply raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Please enlighten me, Madam Lu."

Wen Qiong's expression immediately changed slightly. She glared at him and asked directly, "Did you do what happened to the Jiang family?"

This is indeed what happened.

"Where did you hear about this?" Lu Xingyan asked in return.

Wen Qiong said, "Jiang's son has already come to California and went directly to your father through someone, saying he hopes you won't get involved in this matter—you know your father's temper. If I hadn't kept him in check, do you think you'd still be sitting here unharmed?"

Lu Xingyan snorted and said, "You seem to know your husband quite well, but you don't seem to know much about me, your son."

Wen Qiong poked his temple with her finger. "You brat, don't you have any conscience? Who did I rush back for? Of course I know it wasn't you. I just want to know why you're involved in this? Is it related to the girl you brought back?"

When Ji Yan was mentioned, Lu Xingyan was silent for a moment before saying, "I didn't do this, and it has nothing to do with her. Anyway, don't worry about it."

“Can I just ignore this?” Wen Qiong said. “He was able to get in touch with your dad, which means he has quite a few connections in California. If you’re really involved in this, who knows how much it will affect you… especially your dad, how are you going to explain that?”

Lu Xingyan sighed and rubbed his forehead, saying, "I've already said it has nothing to do with this. What do I need to explain?"

"If there's really no connection, what's the purpose of all your actions these past two days?"

Lu Xingyan shrugged and said, "I'm helping him investigate this matter. Are you at ease now?"

"You know him?" Wen Qiong asked. "If you know him, and if you're helping him, then why is he looking for your father?"

Lu Xingyan pinched her earlobe, and did not answer for a moment.

Wen Qiong stared at her son for a while before speaking again, her tone even more helpless, "It seems this must be related to that girl, isn't it? Who exactly is that girl? The Jiang family's son warned your father that the girl's background is very complicated and told you to be careful."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingyan's eyes darkened slightly. "That's what he said?"

Seeing his reaction, Wen Qiong sighed again and said, "So, what do you say?" Lu Xingyan sneered and said, "No matter how complicated her background is, I only recognize her as a person. Is this answer satisfactory to you and my father?"

……

As night deepened, Jiang Muchen sat by the window of his hotel room, waiting for news, the ashtray beside him already overflowing with cigarette butts.

He began making arrangements as soon as he received news of Jiang Beiheng's disappearance, and nearly forty hours have passed since then.

The phone kept receiving relevant information, but most of them were useless progress reports. There was still no concrete news about Jiang Beiheng's whereabouts and safety.

No one could remain calm under such circumstances, not even Jiang Muchen.

When Tan Siyi pushed the door open, she saw Jiang Muchen accidentally smash the ashtray next to him.

Tan Siyi paused for two seconds before speaking, "Mr. Jiang, Lu Xingyan has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Muchen composed himself, lowered his gaze, and stood up to walk outside.

Soon, Jiang Muchen met Lu Xingyan in the lounge.

At this time, there weren't many people in the lounge. Lu Xingyan sat in an outdoor spot, quietly watching Jiang Muchen approach step by step.

Jiang Muchen sat down opposite him, dismissed the waiter, and said, "You came quickly."

“You’re much faster than me,” Lu Xingyan said. “It’s only been a little over thirty hours, how much have you already accomplished?”

Jiang Muchen did not respond to this question, but simply asked, "Do you want to cooperate?"

"Cooperation?" Lu Xingyan chuckled. "Didn't you suspect that Jiang Beiheng's disappearance was related to me? Under these circumstances, how do you plan to cooperate with me?"

"Whether it has anything to do with you or not, I don't really care," Jiang Muchen said slowly. "But it must be related to that Miss Ji you brought back, right?"

Lu Xingyan sneered again, "What do you mean by that?"

“Now that we’re here, let’s not hide anything,” Jiang Muchen said. “I know you’ve been investigating in secret. If it weren’t for her, why would you be so actively involved in this? I understand your desire to keep her from being disturbed, and I have no intention of disrupting the current peace, provided that my father can return safely.”

Lu Xingyan said, "If you want Mr. Jiang to return safely, you should go find the culprit."

“I don’t plan to look for him, because I know it’s useless. He’s gone mad, who would he listen to?” Jiang Muchen said.

Lu Xingyan's face gradually darkened.

"I suppose you're only helping because you're afraid I'll find her?" Jiang Muchen said. "Actually, there's no need for all this trouble. I don't care what method you use, as long as you can guarantee my father's safety, I can promise that no one will ever disturb you and that Miss Ji, including my father and me."

Lu Xingyan looked up at him. "Are you trying to blackmail me? What if I can't guarantee it? What are you going to do then?"

“Then some things can’t be kept secret anymore,” Jiang Muchen said. “Which man doesn’t have a lot of affairs and have multiple illegitimate daughters? It’s not a big deal. But how that illegitimate daughter feels and how much pressure she will be under is her own business.”

Lu Xingyan laughed again, "Jiang Muchen, you're a bit too confident. First, this is California, not Huai City, so it's not up to you to call the shots; second, it's not just Yan Shiyu who has a weakness, your father is still in someone else's hands, so what makes you think you can win?"

"Because I can afford to lose," Jiang Muchen said.

Lu Xingyan's expression changed slightly.

“The whole world knows we don’t get along, but we’re still father and son. Since he’s in trouble, I have to make a statement and do my best to save him. Of course, it would be best if he could be saved, but if he really can’t, I won’t have too many regrets.” Jiang Muchen looked directly at Lu Xingyan and said, “But what about you? Can you afford to lose? Are you willing to throw that Miss Ji into it?”

Lu Xingyan remained seated without moving, and did not express his opinion for the time being.

Jiang Muchen said, "I think you don't really care about Yan Shiyu. The only thing you care about is that Miss Ji. So the condition I proposed is the best solution for both of you. I only want a result. I don't care about the process. What you want to do, what role Miss Ji can play in it, and how much she will be affected in the end are all up to you. Time is precious, so think it over carefully."

After saying that, Jiang Muchen got up to leave, but the next moment, Lu Xingyan suddenly called out to him: "Mr. Jiang, Ji Yan is not the only one who can influence Yan Shiyu."

Jiang Muchen slowly stopped and turned to look at him.

Lu Xingyan also turned around, "In this matter, the one who is most capable and should contribute the most has never been Ji Yan. Why do you choose the distant and unforeseen? Isn't Tang Xu completely out of your consideration?" (End of Chapter)