inspire-indiana Chapter 214 My sister-in-law has been kidnapped
Chapter 214 My sister-in-law has been kidnapped
Tan Xiaoxuan walked back from the convenience store in the mall with light steps, carrying two bottles of water in her hand. As she walked, she looked around and muttered, "Where's Sister-in-law Ziqing? She was just sitting in the rest area here."
Upon arriving at the rest area, Tan looked around but did not find Zhu Ziqing.
Xiaoxuan thought nonchalantly that her sister-in-law had probably gone to the restroom. She plopped down in a chair, placed a bottle of water beside her, and prepared to wait for Zhu Ziqing to return.
However, time passed by, minute by minute, five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes...
People were coming and going around the rest area, but Zhu Ziqing never appeared.
Tan Xiaoxuan's brows furrowed, a bad feeling creeping into her heart: "Why hasn't he come back yet? Could something have happened?"
Tan Xiaoxuan could no longer sit still. She quickly took out her phone and dialed Zhu Ziqing's number.
The cold, robotic voice on the receiver said, "The number you dialed is currently switched off." Tan Xiaoxuan's heart skipped a beat, and the feeling made her increasingly uneasy.
"How could it be off? My sister-in-law always has her phone with her." She bit her lip anxiously, countless bad thoughts flashing through her mind.
Suddenly, she remembered that the driver, Lao Zheng, who had brought them to the mall, was still in the parking lot; perhaps he might know something.
Tan Xiaoxuan rushed to the parking lot, found Lao Zheng, and asked breathlessly, "Uncle Zheng, have you seen Sister-in-law Ziqing? Has she gotten back into her car?"
Old Zheng shook his head blankly: "I don't see her, Xiaoxuan. What's wrong? Is your sister-in-law missing?"
Tan Xiaoxuan stamped her foot and said anxiously, "Yes, she disappeared as soon as I came back from buying water, and her phone was switched off."
Tan Xiaoxuan was extremely anxious; she knew she could only seek help from the shopping mall.
She ran all the way to the mall's service center and said urgently to the staff, "Please make an announcement to find my sister-in-law, Zhu Ziqing, who has gone missing."
Seeing her anxious expression, the staff immediately comforted her, "Don't worry, young lady, tell me about your sister-in-law's features and what she's wearing."
Tan Xiaoxuan quickly said, "She's pregnant, her belly is quite big, and she's wearing a light blue dress and white flat sandals."
The staff member nodded and began operating the broadcasting equipment.
A short while later, an announcement came over the loudspeaker in the mall: "Attention customers, we are looking for a young girl's pregnant sister-in-law, Zhu Ziqing. Ms. Zhu Ziqing, please come to the mall's service center after hearing this announcement..."
Tan Xiaoxuan stood in the service center, her eyes fixed on the entrance, eagerly anticipating Zhu Ziqing's appearance there.
But ten minutes passed, then twenty minutes passed... Zhu Ziqing still didn't appear.
Tan Xiaoxuan leaned against the wall, holding her head in her hands, trying to calm herself down, and analyzed, "My sister-in-law isn't the kind of person who would make people worry. She's usually very organized, and her phone wouldn't be turned off for no reason."
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and her hands began to tremble slightly. "My sister-in-law is pregnant. What if she encounters some danger? Could it be that the Tan family's enemies have come looking for her? No, I have to tell my brother right away."
With trembling fingers, Tan Xiaoxuan dialed Tan Haoyu's number. As soon as the call connected, she said in a tearful voice, "Brother, something terrible has happened! Sister-in-law Ziqing has disappeared. She was gone when I came back from buying water, and her phone is off. I even made an announcement over the loudspeaker in the mall, but I couldn't find her."
On the other end of the phone, Tan Haoyu's voice was deep and tinged with coldness: "When did you disappear? Where are you?"
Tan Xiaoxuan quickly replied, "I went to buy water for about twenty minutes, and when I came back I didn't see my sister-in-law. She was near the rest area of the mall."
Before he could finish speaking, Tan Haoyu slammed the phone down.
Tan Xiaoxuan held her phone, staring blankly at the screen, feeling a pang of grievance.
Tan Xiaoxuan was filled with fear; she was afraid something had really happened to Zhu Ziqing. "If anything were to happen to my sister-in-law and the baby in her belly, how could I face the elders of the Tan family? How could I face them?" she thought guiltily, tears welling in her eyes. Recalling the crisp sound of Tan Haoyu hanging up the phone, Tan Xiaoxuan felt a pang of sadness. "My brother never used to hang up on me like that. He must be furious this time. It's all my fault for not taking good care of my sister-in-law." She squatted down, hugged her knees, and sobbed.
Amidst the sobs, Tan Xiaoxuan suddenly thought of Liu Zhidong; perhaps he could help.
She wiped away her tears and dialed Liu Zhidong's number with trembling hands.
As soon as the call connected, Tan Xiaoxuan said in a tearful voice, "Brother Zhidong, Sister-in-law Ziqing has disappeared. I'm so scared."
Liu Zhidong's calm voice came from the other end of the phone: "Xiaoxuan, don't cry. Tell me where you are. Now be good and stay there. You're not allowed to go anywhere."
Tan Xiaoxuan sobbed as she gave the mall's address, then clutched her phone tightly, as if holding onto the last glimmer of hope, waiting for rescue to arrive.
When Tan Xiaoxuan called to say that Zhu Ziqing was missing, Tan Haoyu was holding an important meeting.
"Ring ring..."
Tan Haoyu stood at the head of the conference room, his expression stern as he recounted the group's strategic plan for the next stage. His deep, magnetic voice echoed throughout the room.
This was a crucial meeting concerning the future direction of the group, and all the senior executives below sat upright, listening attentively.
Suddenly, a jarring cell phone ring broke the solemn atmosphere.
Tan Haoyu raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. Who was so inconsiderate at such an important occasion?
He looked down at his phone, and when he saw Tan Xiaoxuan's name on the screen, his heart skipped a beat, and a bad feeling welled up inside him.
He pressed the answer button, but before he could speak, Tan Xiaoxuan's tearful voice came from the other end of the phone: "Brother, something terrible has happened! Ziqing has disappeared at Tianyin Shopping Mall!"
Tan Haoyu tightened his grip on his phone, his face instantly darkening. He uttered only two words: "Wait for me," before hanging up.
In the conference room, the senior executives were all at a loss because of Tan Haoyu's sudden change, and felt an unprecedented gloom.
Just moments ago, Tan Haoyu was speaking eloquently and exuding handsome charm, but now his face turned gloomy and ashen, and the atmosphere in the entire conference room instantly became extremely tense.
Yang Piaoliang and Liu Meili exchanged a glance, simultaneously sensing that something was terribly wrong. They had never seen Tan Haoyu so out of control before; it seemed this matter was no small thing.
"Yang Piaoliang!" Tan Haoyu ordered, "Immediately obtain the surveillance footage from Tianyin Shopping Mall. I need to see it as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Mr. Tan!" Yang Piaoliang didn't dare to delay for a moment and immediately turned around and walked out of the conference room.
"Liu Meili!" Tan Haoyu looked at Liu Meili again, "Immediately seal off Pengcheng's airport, port, and land routes. Only allow entry, no exit! Do you understand?"
"Understood, Mr. Tan! I guarantee the mission will be completed!" Liu Meili quickly accepted the order and left.
As Tan Haoyu strode out of the conference room, he made a phone call: "Borrow me a batch of special forces soldiers, immediately!"
After hearing what was said on the other end of the phone, Tan Haoyu only replied, "Okay, as soon as possible!"