I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

Gu Yan nodded, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes.

He was thinking about what he should say to Yu Ran when he saw her, so that the icy, clueless girl would let him go.

The plane flew smoothly in the night sky.

Outside the window, above the clouds, stars twinkle.

The morning sun shone on the Chen family mansion.

Chen Sinian sat in his study, holding a newspaper in his hand.

Front page headlines.

An earthquake struck the Xinghui Flower Sea Scenic Area in Jiangzhou City, causing the entire scenic area to collapse.

He stared at those words, his eyes flickering slightly.

earthquake?

He smiled.

He laughed with amusement.

"Uncle Fu".

He put down his newspaper and looked at the old man standing to the side.

"What's the situation with Lin Laogou?"

Uncle Fu stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Master, Lin Zhenting has gone mad."

"All the underworld forces in the entire Great Xia Dynasty were mobilized overnight."

"Casinos, restaurants, underground boxing rings, all sorts of people are looking for him."

He paused.

"It's obvious without even guessing, they're looking for Mr. Gu."

Upon hearing this, Chen Sinian couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He picked up his phone and dialed a number.

It made a few sounds.

The call was connected.

There was no response from the other end.

Chen Sinian laughed out loud.

"Old Lin, don't get cocky."

His voice had a distinctly sarcastic tone.

"Don't think that just because Master Gu is with you, you can do whatever you want."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

Then came Lin Zhenting's voice, suppressing his anger.

"Chen Sinian, stop with your sarcastic remarks."

"It's like you're treating Master Gu like he's right here with you."

"What are you so smug about?"

Chen Sinian laughed heartily.

"I'm not proud of myself."

"I'm not proud at all."

He paused, his smile widening.

"I was just thinking that some people scheme and plot, but in the end, someone else gets the benefits."

"It's just a little funny."

He leaned back in his chair and shifted into a more comfortable position.

"Oh, right."

"Have you found out who invited Master Gu away?"

That last sentence is the key point.

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

After a long while, Lin Zhenting finally uttered a few words.

"……not yet."

Upon hearing this, Chen Sinian immediately refused to give him any face.

"What does your Lin family do?"

"Casinos, restaurants, underground boxing rings, all sorts of people are in your hands."

"Logically speaking, you are the best at finding people in the entire Great Xia Dynasty."

"Why haven't we found anything yet?"

Lin Zhenting was speechless.

He was breathing heavily.

"Chen Sinian, what are you yelling at me for?"

"Don't you also want to see Master Gu?"

"If you're so capable, try looking for it yourself!"

Chen Sinian remained silent.

quite a while.

He spoke, and his tone suddenly changed.

"Zhenting."

This thunderous sound made Lin Zhenting feel extremely uncomfortable.

"I suspect the forces behind this attack..."

Chen Sinian's voice lowered.

"They are definitely not weaker than either of our two companies."

Lin Zhenting remained silent for a few seconds.

"Isn't that just nonsense?"

He responded in a low voice.

How could someone be weak if they could abduct someone right under Lin Zhenting's nose?

Chen Sinian spoke again.

"How about we cooperate?"

"Once Master Gu returns, we'll each rely on our own abilities and then discuss what comes next."

Lin Zhenting was stunned for a moment.

Cooperation?

What kind of trick is this old fox up to now?

"Chen Fox, what are you up to now?"

Chen Sinian smiled.

"Many hands make light work."

He said it lightly, but the meaning was very clear.

It's always faster for two people to search than for one.

Lin Zhenting remained silent.

He wondered why Chen Ssu-nien would suddenly want to collaborate.

The reason is actually quite simple.

First, the force that made this move is too mysterious.

To be able to plant people under Lin Zhenting's nose, to mobilize that level of experts, and to escape unscathed.

There are very few forces like this in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

If the Chen family were to confront them alone, they might not necessarily come out on top.

The Lin family is the same.

Second, the longer the process drags on, the greater the variables become.

Who has Gu Yan in their hands now? What does that person want to do? What will they do to Gu Yan?

These questions are chilling just to think about.

The sooner we find it, the sooner we can have peace of mind.

Third, and most importantly.

Chen Sinian knows Lin Zhenting too well.

Although this roughneck has a fiery temper, he's not stupid.

He must have realized that the Lin family alone couldn't find anyone in a short time.

Cooperation is the only way.

As for what happens after it's found...

We'll talk about that later.

In any case, it all depends on one's own abilities.

Lin Zhenting remained silent, clearly also thinking about these things.

Just then—

"Master!"

Aunt Tian's voice suddenly came from outside the door, so urgent it was frightening.

Chen Sinian was taken aback.

The next second, Aunt Tian rushed in.

Her face looked terrible.

"Miss has fainted!"

Chen Sinian's expression changed drastically.

He said "It's urgent" into his phone, hung up, and rushed outside.

……

On the other end of the phone.

Lin Zhenting paused for a moment when he heard the busy tone coming from his phone.

He vaguely heard the words "Miss fainted" just now.

Has something happened to Chen Sinian's daughter?

He stood there, silent for a few seconds.

He had initially suspected that Chen Sinian was up to some trick again.

But if it's for his own daughter...

It's not that cooperation is impossible.

He put away his phone, turned around, and walked out.

……

The Chen Family Mansion.

Chen Sinian, along with Uncle Fu and Aunt Tian, ​​rushed towards the courtyard where Cecilia lived.

Just got close.

He sensed that something was wrong.

A powerful magnetic field emanated from the courtyard, making it difficult for people to breathe.

Several young servants lay on the ground, covering their noses, blood seeping from between their fingers.

Some people were swaying and could barely stand.

Chen Sinian's expression changed.

"Unleash your inner energy!"

Uncle Fu and Aunt Tian acted simultaneously, unleashing two streams of energy to protect Chen Sinian as he rushed into the courtyard.

in the room.

Cecilia lay on the bed with her eyes tightly closed.

Her face was frighteningly pale, and her brows were furrowed, as if she were having a nightmare.

A faint, icy blue light swirled around him, sometimes strong, sometimes weak.

The fluctuations emitted by those lights are the source of the magnetic field outside.

"What's going on?!"

Chen Sinian rushed to the bedside and his heart ached when he saw his daughter's condition.

Aunt Tian stood to the side, her eyes a little red.

"These past few days, Miss has been staring intently at that bracelet on her wrist."

"It's the one Mr. Gu gave me."

"He eats very little, just a few bites per meal."

"I suddenly fainted this morning."

"My superpowers started to become unstable, but thankfully they've stabilized for now."

Chen Sinian looked down.

Cecilia's pink diamond bracelet shimmered in the morning light.

Her hand was still tightly gripping the bracelet.

Chen Sinian felt a pang of sadness.

He took a deep breath and turned to look at the crowd that had followed him.

These are all elderly members of the Chen family who watched Cecilia grow up.

"Everyone."

His voice was low, yet exceptionally clear.

"You've all seen my daughter's condition."

"If you have any news about Master Gu..."

He paused.

"This must be reported as quickly as possible."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Their gazes fell on the pale girl on the bed, their eyes filled with heartache.

Such a good child.

How could this be...?

Chen Sinian turned around and looked at his daughter's face.

He reached out and gently took her cold hand in his.

"Lia".

His voice was very soft.

"Dad will definitely find you, Master Gu Yan."

Outside the window, the sun is shining brightly.

Inside the room, the girl gripped her bracelet tightly, her brows slightly relaxed.

P.S.: I need to take a break to update one chapter.