Chapter 244: Chapter 244

"Report to the police? Are all my men useless?" Qi Longbing sneered coldly as he rose from the Osaka chair. "This isn’t kidnapping for ransom, so what’s the use of involving the police? Go search again! Even if you have to turn City A upside down, you must find Hua Xiaomo!"

"Yes," Yu Bao replied, ready to leave.

"Go summon Wen Yajun," Qi Longbing said emotionlessly.

Wen Yajun was quickly summoned. Qi Longbing glanced at him. "Has Hua Xiaomo come to you?"

"No, President Qi," Wen Yajun shook his head and continued, "Hua Xiaomo and her mother moving was too sudden. I also find this matter quite strange."

A hint of gloom lay deep in Wen Yajun’s eyes. He thought of certain things but still held back his words.

"..." Qi Longbing remained silent for a while, then took out the Butterfly Brooch from the drawer, speaking thoughtfully, "In this City A, there are only a few who have the capability to hide her and dare to go against me, Qi Longbing."

His voice carried a chilly undertone as he spoke.

Wen Yajun, looking at him seated in the Osaka chair, suddenly asked, "President Qi, do you really like Xiao Mo?"

Qi Longbing looked up at him, then laughed coldly. "You may leave," he said nonchalantly.

Wen Yajun looked at him and finally spoke up, "President Qi, if you never truly cared for her, why not let her go?"

Ever since Hua Xiaomo learned the truth and berated him, he could feel that her heart was not really with Qi Longbing at all.

Qi Longbing’s eyes darkened, and he spoke slowly and deliberately, "Wen Yajun... you brainless idiot, you better get it straight who lacks sincerity! Understand that logic before you speak to me again!"

The harsh words caused Wen Yajun’s cheeks to flush with embarrassment.

"...I’m sorry." With that, Wen Yajun left, his palms clenched tightly.

Xiao Mo, where on earth have you gone? Why did you and your mother move without saying anything? No, I must find you both! No matter if you’re at the ends of the earth, I will dig you out!

The door to the president’s office slammed shut again. The silent office was once more enveloped in quietude.

Qi Longbing looked at the empty seat not far from him, her voice and smiling face replaying in his mind over and over.

"Hua Xiaomo, you dare to play disappearing acts with me? Quite bold, aren’t you!" Qi Longbing said, unable to resist squeezing the Butterfly Brooch in his hand.

Suddenly, as if a button had been pressed, the delicate wings of the butterfly sparkled briefly, then dimmed again.

"This thing..." Qi Longbing’s gaze was entirely fixed on the Butterfly Brooch, realizing now that it was far from ordinary.

He immediately dialed a number. "Yu Bao, come to my office immediately!"

Shortly after, Yu Bao arrived at President Qi’s office.

"President Qi, you wanted to see me?"

"Take this and dissect it for me. I want to know its secrets," Qi Longbing said expressionlessly, handing the Butterfly Brooch to Yu Bao.

"Yes, President Qi!" Yu Bao took the Butterfly Brooch, intuitively sensing from Qi Longbing’s tone that it might be a high-tech gadget on par with the previous phone bug.

As expected, news came before long.

Yu Bao returned to Qi Longbing’s office with the Butterfly Brooch. He had dissected the brooch, which was initially a solid piece, and laid it out in front of Qi Longbing.

"President Qi, this is a pinhole camera," Yu Bao reported. "The switch is on the exterior; just a pinch, and it automatically takes a photo."

"Takes a photo?" Qi Longbing’s gaze grew heavy as he contemplated the various reasons. Could she have worn this thing just for its appearance? Or perhaps she didn’t know there was a camera inside? But such excuses couldn’t even deceive himself. He still remembered it was at "loveboy" when he first saw her wearing such a Butterfly Brooch... Was that time really just as she said... a mere prank? What about this time? What does this mean? Another prank? The last night he saw her, she was painting for him, and now he had discovered this camera... Hua Xiaomo, your heart... is hidden incredibly deep!

"Any news of her?" Qi Longbing asked, his voice suppressed.

"Not yet... However, I think the information about this matter has been deliberately sealed," Yu Bao said. He then looked towards Qi Longbing, his gaze sharp. "There’s a car that’s quite suspicious. People in Chaohu Alley saw a silver Mercedes frequently parked downstairs at Hua’s Home around midnight."

"Go on..." Qi Longbing commanded, his expression completely shrouded in coldness.

"I’ve checked the license plate of that Mercedes," Yu Bao said. "The owner is Long Shangxuan from Mohai Skyride Advertising Company."

"Him again..." Qi Longbing’s hands clenched slightly as he abruptly stood up.

His handsome face filled with a brooding storm. He stood up from his seat and, with one hand, swiftly used the intercom, "Ms. Zhang, cancel all my meetings!"

Without another word, Qi Longbing walked towards the main door. Follow current novels on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

A graceful figure was just about to enter his office.

The two nearly collided. Qi Longbing, however, simply pressed down on the person’s shoulder with one hand and, without a greeting, pushed them aside. His gaze was ice-cold as he walked towards the elevator, not saying a word.

"Ah Bing! Where are you going!" Pan Yutong called out.

But he continued into the elevator as if he hadn’t heard her at all.

Just as Pan Yutong was about to follow him, Yu Bao hurried in front of her and blocked her. "I’m sorry, Miss Pan, President Qi has urgent matters to attend to and must leave. Please come back another day!"

Pan Yutong was stunned for a moment, not saying anything, but her beautiful eyes grew darker and darker.

Qi Longbing had never been so out of control before. What happened to him? Could he be angry because of the photos she gave him of Hua Xiaomo?

After speaking, Yu Bao quickly followed Qi Longbing into the elevator.

「In front of the Mohai Skyride Advertising Company building.」

A golden Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit arrived.

"President Qi, perhaps I should go upstairs and see if Miss Hua is there?" Yu Bao suggested.

After all, it was unbecoming for President Qi to personally apprehend someone.

Qi Longbing’s expression was chillingly cold. "No need. She’s my person; I’ll find her myself!" With that, he quickly went upstairs.

The receptionist’s eyes lit up when she saw the visitor. "Sir, how may I assist you?"

Qi Longbing said nothing, his gaze sweeping past the woman’s face to look elsewhere.

His blue eyes carried a sharp glint and an intense penetrating power, as if they held a commanding presence and the strength to vanquish anything in an instant!