Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

at this time,

In the small conference room

Then Chen Hongwei laughed and said, "Haha, Comrade Xiao Zhan, they can't be mistaken. Their target is you because you are the sole heir of the Xiao Group. Who else would they target if not you?"

"Their plan is correct. As long as they capture you, Old Xiao will be hesitant to act rashly, and they will be able to take the initiative in the negotiations. Don't you think that makes sense?"

Xiao Huai'an nodded sharply and said, "They underestimate me, Xiao Huai'an. What do personal life and death matter when it comes to national righteousness and national security?"

Xiao Huai'an's words commanded respect.

His meaning was clear: even if something happened to Xiao Zhan, he would not compromise on national security with the other party...

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Hehe, aren't these bastards just offering themselves up to die? I really wonder if they're CIA or NSA agents, or if they're just trapped in their information cocoons and don't know anything about me."

At this moment, Zhang Xiangdong from the Interpol National Central Bureau said, "Comrade Xiao Zhan, don't be too optimistic. According to the intelligence we have obtained from the Interpol National Central Bureau, the target of the other party may not be you, but your family members. Because with the CIA's powerful information intelligence capabilities, it is impossible for them not to know your true identity. No matter how meticulous and thorough our secrecy work is, it will be useless. Do not doubt the other party's professional intelligence capabilities."

"It would be best if we prepared contingency plans in advance."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan glanced at Xiao Huai'an and Uncle Yu, and both elders nodded slightly to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan's gaze was sharp as a knife as he said firmly, "Trying to harm the people around me? Those bastards really know how to resort to such despicable tactics. Don't they understand that family members shouldn't be harmed?"

"That depends on whether they have the ability, and we also need to ask the guys in my hands if they agree."

As Xiao Zhan spoke, a strong killing intent emanated from him...

"Buzzing!"

Suddenly, Xiao Zhan's phone vibrated violently; he had silenced it during the meeting.

Xiao Zhan took out his phone and his expression froze when he saw the caller ID, because it was Zhang Aiai calling.

Moreover, Xiao Zhan specifically chose Zhang Aiai's phone number because it ended in two 1s.

Xiao Zhan's mind raced. He figured Zhang Aiai must have something urgent to tell him at this hour...

So Xiao Zhan stood up and apologized to the leaders present, saying, "Excuse me, leaders, I need to take an important phone call."

Everyone nodded slightly, noticing that Xiao Zhan looked somewhat nervous.

Xiao Zhan walked to the door, answered the phone, and asked in a low voice, "Little Ai'ai, is there something important you need me for?"

On the phone, Zhang Aiai cried, "Brother-in-law, something bad has happened. Someone called my sister just now, and I heard her arguing with that person on the phone. She demanded that the other person release my parents, or she would call the police. Then she ran out in a panic."

"Thump!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's heart sank, and an ominous premonition surged into his mind. He instantly recalled what Director Chen Hongwei and Section Chief Zhang Xiangdong had just said.

Unexpectedly, the other party acted so quickly. We had just received the relevant information when they attacked the people around us.

Then I thought, if I were to target someone, I should target my own family. Why would I go after Qin Huanhuan's parents?

It's possible that since their parents and family members are all surrounded by bodyguards, the other party might not find an opportunity to strike.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan quickly said, "Aiai, don't cry. Tell me, did your sister say where she went?"

"Also, was the person who called your sister male or female?"

Zhang Aiai choked up and said, "My sister didn't say who it was, and I couldn't hear her, umm... brother-in-law, I'm so scared."

Xiao Zhan knew that Qin Huanhuan would not tell Ai Ai these things, and he could not get any valuable information from Ai Ai.

So he said, "Aiai, don't worry, I'll call my sister right now, and I promise you she'll be fine."

Zhang Aiai choked back tears and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm so scared. You have to help my sister, okay? I don't want to lose my parents, and I don't want to lose my sister."

Xiao Zhan: "Aiai, don't cry. You haven't recovered yet, so don't get too excited. Just stay in the ward. I'll go find your sister now. Your brother-in-law assures you that she will be alright. You have to trust your brother-in-law, okay?"

Zhang Aiai sobbed, "Okay! I believe my brother-in-law."

Xiao Zhan hung up the phone and quickly dialed Qin Huanhuan's number.

"Beep beep beep".

Thank goodness the call went through on the first try.

The moment the call connected, Xiao Zhan asked, "Qin Huanhuan, where are you?"

On the other end of the phone, Qin Huanhuan said breathlessly, "I'm at a tea restaurant called Anxiang across from the People's Hospital. Lin Ruoxi just called me and asked me to come over to her, saying she has something important to talk to me about. I didn't agree, so she kidnapped my mother and Zhang Yingbao."

"I don't know the specifics yet, but I'm about to see Lin Ruoxi."

Xiao Zhan asked in surprise, "There's such a thing? Lin Ruoxi didn't need to control your parents, did she?"

"Qin Huanhuan, did you call the police?"

Qin Huanhuan was hurrying upstairs, saying as she went, "Lin Ruoxi said calling the police would be useless, she has plenty of ways to handle things, and if I called the police she would hurt my mother, so I didn't dare to call the police."

Xiao Zhan said in an unquestionable tone, "You're simply being ridiculous. Listen to me now, don't go see Lin Ruoxi. A lot has happened to the Lin family recently, and Lin Ruoxi is too stressed and a bit neurotic. It's too dangerous for you to go see her alone. You must wait for me."

Qin Huanhuan stubbornly said, "I can handle my own affairs. I can't rely on you for everything."

Xiao Zhan was immediately exasperated. Why was this girl so stubborn? Did she even know how she could handle something like this? Besides, it was clearly a trap set by Lin Ruoxi, just waiting for her to fall into it…

Xiao Zhan's tone turned stern as he said, "Qin Huanhuan, stop being so willful. Use your brain. Lin Ruoxi had your parents under control before she even came looking for you."

"This is a trap."

"You must listen to me and leave the scene immediately. I will come to you, and we will discuss this further."

*Smack!*

Suddenly, there was a sound of a phone falling to the ground on the other end of the line, and then the call was dropped.

Xiao Zhan was immediately alarmed and hurriedly dialed the number back.

Unfortunately, the phone was already busy and I couldn't get through.

Either the phone is broken.

Either the phone is switched off.

Neither of these scenarios is the outcome Xiao Zhan wants to see.

Xiao Zhan, his face ashen, pushed open the conference room door and said in a deep voice, "Leaders, there's been an emergency. I just received a call that someone has taken my friend's parents hostage. My friend is on the scene and she may be in danger. I need to go there immediately to handle this."

After Xiao Zhan finished speaking, he turned and left.

Chen Hongwei immediately signaled to Xia Keke to hurry up and follow.

Xia Keke jogged up to Xiao Zhan and asked anxiously, "Xiao Zhan, what happened?"

As Xiao Zhan walked, he made a phone call, saying, "Qin Huanhuan is in danger."

At that moment, he got through to Shen Jun on the phone and said, "Quickly drive the car to the door and wait for me!"

Xiao Zhan suddenly remembered that Qin Huanhuan had mentioned the Anxiang Tea Restaurant. He recalled that Deng Ying had mentioned a couple of days ago that she had opened several chain tea restaurants named Anxiang Tea Restaurant.

Is that really such a coincidence?

So Xiao Zhan immediately called Deng Ying.

"Beep beep beep!"

The phone rang several times before it was answered.

Deng Ying's slightly languid voice came from the phone, saying unhurriedly, "Brother Zhan, is there something you need?"

"They're taking a nap!"

At this moment, Xiao Zhan and Xia Keke arrived at the door.

The two got into the car, and Xiao Zhan said to Shen Jun, "Go to the Anxiang Tea Restaurant across from the People's Hospital, and be quick!"

Then he said into the phone, "Xiaoying, I remember you told me last time that Anxiang Tea Restaurant is a chain brand you own, right?"

Deng Ying: "Yes, what's wrong?"

Xiao Zhan: "Great! Quickly call the employees at that store near the People's Hospital and have them find a girl named Qin Huanhuan. She might have been set up by someone."