Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 1062: Chapter 1062: That Boy Isn’t Dead Yet

"That woman is quite capable. It’s been less than two hours, and she’s already blocked several major roads."

The man glanced sideways at the others and said, "What, are you panicking over something this small?" They had gone to great lengths to knock Tang Yue unconscious and bring her here, intending to move her again under the cover of night.

"No, it’s just that there are too many people looking for that woman outside." The subordinate was a bit flustered. The village had been bustling earlier, but now, within half a day, everyone was searching for the missing Tang Yue.

"Why panic?"

The man coldly berated, "Cowardly. If you want to make big money, you have to be bolder than others."

The man swept a cold gaze towards the two subordinates, saying, "With courage like that, I’m afraid when you get the money, you won’t dare to spend it."

His voice was icy, with a coldness that seeped from his bones, making the two subordinates shiver instantly. Both held their expressions and said, "Boss, we’re not afraid of death, let alone this. We’re just worried. But following the boss, we definitely don’t have to worry."

"That’s right. Whatever the boss says, we listen." The man grinned, looking utterly obedient.

"Alright then, you two pretend to be traders and inquire if anyone named Meng has come." The man sat down in the chair, speaking casually.

"Yes."

The two subordinates left.

The man spoke, "Since you’re awake, stop pretending to be asleep. Do you really take others for fools?"

Tang Yue, who was pretending to be asleep: "..."

Is he bluffing her, or indeed bluffing her?

Someone named Meng?

Looks like he’s got a grudge against Si Yu?

Unable to take on Si Yu, so they came for her?

"I heard you’re the apple of his eye. Now let me see if you really are." The man’s voice was cold, but if you listened carefully, you could hear the intense hatred for Meng Siyu in his words.

Tang Yue opened her eyes. Under the dim light, the man held a cold dagger, and behind the dagger was a terrifying scarred face.

Her bright eyes looked towards the scarred face, as if saying, "Your scheme will not succeed."

Si Yu will come and save her safely.

Even if Si Yu doesn’t come, Wu Xin will bring people to rescue her.

"Your eyes are quite big." The man was indifferent, carefully wiping the dagger with a cloth, saying, "Then watch closely how I exact my revenge."

The man’s eyes darkened, but a strong hatred brewed in their depths.

Tang Yue closed her eyes, simply too lazy to care. Although she didn’t know what grievances existed between the man and Si Yu, since the man had a grudge against Si Yu, it also showed that he wasn’t a good person.

Seeing how fierce they were, it’d be best not to provoke them, conserve energy, and look for an opportunity to escape.

"Hmph, women are just foolish." They remain ignorant even when death is imminent.

The man looked at Tang Yue with closed eyes, his gaze burning as he watched Tang Yue lying on the ground, shaking his head in regret for such a beauty.

The night passed silently.

The first to arrive were the people brought by Lian He and Gu Chun. Hearing that Tang Yue still hadn’t been found, they launched a carpet search, while strictly controlling nearby exits, assigning personnel to rigorously check each exit, and immediately capturing anyone suspicious.

Wu Xin recalled Wu Xinming, that person with eyes too intense. Unfortunately, Wu Xin wasn’t good at drawing; he spent a long time describing but couldn’t sketch a likeness beyond thirty to forty percent.

At dawn, Zhao Xiangqian and Bai Qing also arrived at Zhaojia Village.

"Looks familiar." Zhao Xiangqian looked at the drawing resembling thirty to forty percent and felt it looked familiar.

Bai Qing picked up the drawing, examined it under the light, and said, "It’s Wu Xinming."

"Right, that’s the guy. Hasn’t that guy died yet?" Zhao Xiangqian recalled that when Tang Yue had an accident several years ago, Wu Xinming was working in a hotel and took the opportunity to abduct his sister-in-law. He always thought he was almost done for, but turns out, he’s still alive!

And still in Zhaojia Village?

"Uncle Zhao, is there someone named Wu Xinming in the village? Like, a daughter married off from the village?" Bai Qing inquired; having spent the most time with Tang Yue, Bai Qing dropped everything and rushed over upon hearing about Tang Yue’s incident.

Even Little An Bai was brought along.

"Let me think." Mr. Zhao, being older, hadn’t slept all night and his eyes were bloodshot. Moreover, it was just a name asked of him, and he couldn’t recall immediately.

"Isn’t the village chief’s daughter-in-law surnamed Wu?" Zhao Xiangyang suddenly spoke.

In Zhaojia Village, whether married out or brought in, it seemed the only one with a Wu surname was in the village chief’s family.

"Seems to be Wu." Uncle Zhao nodded.

Zhao Xiangqian pulled him, "Dad, what are we waiting for, let’s find them now!"

"Wait." Mr. Zhao held his hand, "Let’s think it through; there might be another Wu."

"Dad, there’s no time."

Zhao Xiangqian saw Mr. Zhao walking slowly, so he carried him on his back, heading to Village Chief Zhao Lin’s house. Though he didn’t know what kind of son-in-law Zhao Lin’s family took in, he did know how to get to the village chief’s house.

"Bang bang bang."

It was just dawn, and Mr. Zhao still worried about disturbing people. But as they reached the door, they met Zhao Lin up early. Zhao Xiangqian asked, "Village Chief, is Wu Xinming here?"

"Xiangqian, aren’t you at the company? Why are you back?" Zhao Lin was very surprised to see Zhao Xiangqian and asked, "What’s up with Old Brother Zhao?"

Zhao Lin was confused.

Zhao Xiangqian bluntly asked again, "Village Chief, is Wu Xinming back?"

"You know our Xinming? He went to town in the day yesterday and isn’t home." Zhao Lin shook his head.

Bai Qing stepped forward, "Village Chief Zhao, when did Wu Xinming leave town yesterday?"

Zhao Lin glanced at the unfamiliar Bai Qing; seeing them persistent about Wu Xinming made him suspicious. He suppressed his doubts and replied, "Yesterday afternoon."

"Is there something you need with Xinming? Old Brother Zhao, I heard your guest has been kidnapped. Have they been found?" Zhao Lin asked Mr. Zhao.

Mr. Zhao shook his head, was about to inquire more when the phone in the house rang. Mr. Zhao went inside to answer the call, inviting them into the courtyard.

"Dad, didn’t Xinming say he’d be back yesterday? Why didn’t he return?" Zhao Chunjing asked early in the morning after waiting all night for her father to wake up and make the call.

Zhao Lin’s heart skipped a beat, "That’s not right. Xinming went back yesterday afternoon. Why didn’t he return to town?"

Bai Qing and Zhao Xiangqian exchanged a glance. Regardless of whether the kidnapping had anything to do with Wu Xinming, his disappearance was surely connected to Tang Yue’s disappearance.