"Go check their license plate numbers and the person who appeared here to see who they really are."
Zhang Liunian thought about it and could only start from here, hoping to find out who they were from these clues.
"Yes." The bodyguards took their orders and left.
Not long after the bodyguards left, Uncle Yi, who had heard the news, appeared before Zhang Liunian. "Liunian, Xiao Hua and Qingqing were kidnapped by someone?"
Zhang Liunian turned and stared at him. "They were kidnapped, but I don't know who did it or where they were taken."
"Leave this to me. I'll send people to investigate immediately." Uncle Yi's eyes flashed. Before Zhang Liunian could speak, he left in a hurry.
Zhang Liunian looked at his retreating back with an unreadable expression.
An hour later, Uncle Yi presented the results of his investigation to Zhang Liunian.
"It was the second son of the Zhu family. They arrived in Pengcheng a few days ago and were asking about our whereabouts everywhere. I heard they got a large truck a few days ago, and the truck left Pengcheng at noon today.
I suspect they took Xiao Hua and your wife away in the large truck, heading towards the port in Hong Kong City."
Uncle Yi quickly and concisely reported the gathered information and indicated the direction.
Zhang Liunian's eyes deepened. Hong Kong City? If he remembered correctly, Zhu Lao Er should be producing narcotics in the Triangle area. Only Zhu Lao Da was in Hong Kong City. If Zhu Lao Er really chose to go to Hong Kong City, there would only be one possibility: to join forces with his elder brother.
"Are you sure they are going to Hong Kong City? Could it be a diversion?" Zhang Liunian retracted his thoughts and asked Uncle Yi in a deep voice, trying to get a more accurate confirmation.
Uncle Yi paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I'm sure, they definitely went to Hong Kong City."
"How are you sure? Did someone see them board the ship, or is there another reason?" Zhang Liunian was afraid of finding the wrong place and repeatedly emphasized the accuracy of the information.
Uncle Yi's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not reveal his thoughts. Instead, he answered seriously, "My people saw them stop at the port and openly board a vessel bound for Hong Kong City. There's no other possibility than going to Hong Kong City."
"Openly? Are you sure they did that?" Zhang Liunian couldn't understand. If they were kidnapping people, why would they let others see them? Unless they deliberately wanted him to know, so he would chase them to Hong Kong City.
This was the only possibility.
"Sure, many people saw it. They probably wanted to lure us there. Should we go or not?" Uncle Yi's eyes flashed with eagerness, as if he really wanted Zhang Liunian to go to Hong Kong City.
Zhang Liunian saw through his intentions and narrowed his eyes. Why would Uncle Yi want him to go to Hong Kong City? Uncle Yi had given him an indescribable feeling recently. He didn't know whose person he really was.
Never mind, it wasn't the time to think about this. It was more important to rescue his wife and child as soon as possible.
"Yes, why not? Since their goal is to lure me to Hong Kong City, Qingqing and the others won't be in immediate danger. At least they'll be fine until I appear.
You personally take people to continue tracking those individuals. I will also go later, and we can discuss rescue matters together then."
Once he went to Hong Kong City, he wouldn't be able to return for a while, so he had to make some arrangements.
Uncle Yi dared not disobey. He took his orders and left with his men for Hong Kong City.
Meanwhile, Zhang Liunian remained there to handle matters in Pengcheng, especially regarding Zhang Ya. The latter intended to bring him into Pengcheng's elite circles, and his kindness should not be rejected. He had to clarify the situation with him.
By the time he finished dealing with everything, it was already evening.
After notifying everyone, Zhang Liunian planned to go to Hong Kong City alone with his bodyguards.
Zhang Qian wanted to follow. He stopped him. "Brother Liunian, take me with you. I am the person you trust most. I can be of great help in Hong Kong City."
Zhang Liunian pursed his lips and still refused. "You should stay in Pengcheng and help me look after the businesses. Hong Kong City is a mixed bag and too chaotic. I might not be able to protect you."
He didn't really know how Hong Kong City was, so he couldn't let Zhang Qian risk it with him. He didn't want anything to happen to Zhang Qian.
Zhang Qian understood that Zhang Liunian wanted to protect him. While he was touched, he was also more worried.
This was the first time Brother Liunian had been scared. How could he stay out of it as a brother at this time?
"It's precisely because it's chaotic there that I want to go with you. With me there, you won't have to do the legwork or reconnaissance yourself.
Brother Liunian, take me with you! I won't regret anything that happens, even if I die..."
"No need to say more, it's settled. You help me guard Pengcheng. Regardless of what happens to me, you must guard everything well and ensure my planned projects continue to develop smoothly. This is a formidable task, and only by entrusting it to you can I be at ease." Zhang Liunian interrupted him before he could finish speaking.
Zhang Qian was not only his brother but also his fellow villager. If something happened to him, he couldn't return to the village to see Uncle Hao.
Therefore, he would rather venture to Hong Kong City alone than take him along.
"But..."
"There's no 'but.' Let's go." Zhang Liunian didn't give Zhang Qian a chance. He raised his arm and led fifty bodyguards away majestically.
"Brother Liunian..." Seeing this, Zhang Qian could only stand there anxiously.
He understood Zhang Liunian's thoughts, which was fear that something might happen to him in Hong Kong City. But he was also worried about Zhang Liunian going alone.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chase after him. However, before he could take two steps, he was stopped by the bodyguards left behind.
"Brother Zhang Qian, the boss said you're not allowed to go. You have to stay here."
"..."
On the other side, Zhu Lao Er, who had just arrived in Hong Kong City, took Jiang Qingqing and others to meet his biological elder brother, Zhu Lao Da, who was a gangster leader there.
Zhu Lao Da was a middle-aged man with a black birthmark on his face. He was short and thin, looking like he could be blown away by a gust of wind, but he was a notorious gangster leader in the Wan District of Hong Kong City.
Here, he was considered a big figure. He couldn't be called the top leader, but he was among the top ten gangster leaders.
When Zhu Lao Er and others arrived, he was sitting in the room watching his brothers report on their work.
"During this period, the White Horse Gang has been competing with us for the land in the east and has driven away many people who used to set up stalls, causing us considerable losses..."
"Big Brother!"
Before the subordinate could finish, Zhu Lao Er's excited voice sounded from outside the door. Upon hearing this, Zhu Lao Da immediately got up from his seat and rushed to the door.
"Second Brother!"
"Big Brother!"
Zhu Lao Da and Zhu Lao Er met outside the door. They couldn't help but call out to each other in unison, and then they embraced excitedly.
The four brothers hadn't seen each other for several years. Meeting like this after such a long time naturally made them very emotional.
After hugging for a while, they entered the house side by side to chat.