Chapter 25: Her Maternal Home

 Chapter 25: Her Maternal Home

"What should we do?"

Ye Guangda was in a state of agitation, pacing like an ant on a hot pan.

"Those workers have kidnapped Xie Yao. Xiaoliu, what do you think we should do?"

Inside the Ye family villa, Ye Guangda, Li Yiliu, and Ye Xinyao were in the living room.

Ye Guangda had received a message from the kidnappers and was extremely anxious.

Li Yiliu tried to console him, saying, "Guangda, don't panic. Fortune favors the prepared mind."

Ye Guangda squeezed her hand tightly, "Xiaoliu, you're always so sensible."

Ye Xinyao suggested, "Dad, why don't we call the police?"

"But the kidnappers said they'd harm Xie Yao if we called the police," Ye Guangda fretted. "I can't bear the thought of anything happening to her!"

Li Yiliu and Ye Xinyao exchanged glances, and Ye Xinyao said, "But Dad, we don't have any means to rescue her ourselves. This is a professional job, and the police are better equipped to handle it than we are."

Ye Guangda pinched his brow, his voice tense, "I can't allow anything to happen to Xie Yao."

Li Yiliu's face turned pale. This man, who had had an affair and even fathered two children outside their marriage, now wanted to act all affectionate with her? Whom was he trying to fool with this display of affection?

Ye Guangda shouted, "You're calling me names? You, a homewrecker, dare to insult me!"

"Don't fight, Dad, Mom, stop fighting, please!"

"Shut up!" Southern Phoenix roared, silencing the room. The three people in the room fell silent immediately.

She pointed at Ye Guangda. "You, speak."

Ye Guangda stopped in his tracks and burst into tears. "Daughter, my money has been stolen."

Southern Phoenix looked disgusted and took a step back. "Speak sensibly."

Ye Guangda stood still and sobbed, "The kidnappers want five million, and I have no way to get five million. I had five million in my possession before, but it's with Li Aunty now, and she won't give it back..."

"Kidnappers?" Southern Phoenix glanced around, and without caring about Ye Guangda's illogical words, she grabbed his collar and asked anxiously, "You said kidnappers. Who have they kidnapped?"

Li Yiliu, looking disheveled from the brawl, had her temper flaring. She pushed her tangled hair back and snorted, "Isn't it obvious? They kidnapped your mother."

Southern Phoenix, with a murderous glint in her eyes, turned her gaze towards Li Yiliu. The woman shrank back instantly.

Southern Phoenix turned to her incapable father, threw her suitcase into the room, and then headed outside.

She had promised Xie Yao, the original host's mother, that she would return as soon as things were settled. She hadn't expected to be delayed for two days. She couldn't believe what had happened to Xie Yao!

She remembered vividly how, when she had just been reborn, Xie Yao had been so protective and caring toward her, considering every detail. This kind of maternal love was something she was extremely greedy for.

Dammit!

Southern Phoenix punched a nearby tree trunk with all her might, causing it to sway violently. She continued walking forward, pulling out her phone and rapidly typing code as she went.

Her mind was filled with worry, and her lips were pressed into a thin line. She quickly infiltrated the surveillance system in West City and used it to lock onto the vehicle carrying the kidnappers.

Her programming skills were top-notch, and she could even breach Z-country's national network. However, this didn't mean that everyone in Z-country was a pushover. If she spent too much time hacking, she would be discovered, and skilled individuals would interfere.

She didn't have time to deal with this now; she needed to locate Xie Yao as quickly as possible.

And she found her.

Southern Phoenix locked onto a bread truck and followed its route. It was headed toward an abandoned chemical factory.

She jumped onto a nearby motorcycle, donned a helmet and gloves, checked the motorcycle's red and blue wires, and then sped away like a gust of wind.

Meanwhile, in a black luxury car, Lord Rong sat with a dark expression, and the car was silent, with no one daring to speak.

"Have you contacted Jiang Xin?" Lord Rong asked.

Yang Bo replied, "Yes, we've contacted him. Jiang Xin has taken a few men to break down the door of the apartment the young lady rented. There was nothing inside."

Lord Rong said, "Has she returned home today?"

Yang Bo shook his head, "We checked the surveillance footage, and there's no sign of the young lady coming or going. But..."

Lord Rong continued, "We can't determine whether the little brat has been home or not because she even managed to avoid all the surveillance when leaving Grape Manor."

Lord Rong smiled faintly, "My little brat really knows how to handle herself."

Yang Bo continued, "We've also sent people to the landfill, Boshen's residence, and Song Zhu's residence."

Lord Rong squinted his eyes, "One more place."

"Please give your instructions."

Lord Rong raised his head slightly, his eyes deep, and said, "Her maternal home."

(End of this chapter)