Chapter 1607: Chapter 1912: Family Reunion (Part 1)
Ling Chen nodded and said, "They said it themselves, it shouldn’t be fake." As soon as he finished speaking, a Mercedes business van slowly drove in from the parking lot entrance and soon stopped in front of them.
As the van stopped, a middle-aged man jumped out from the passenger seat, glanced around, and then focused his gaze on Ling Chen and Nanrong Hao opposite.
"Where are the people?" The middle-aged man asked coldly.
Without a word, Ling Chen gave Nanrong Hao a look. The latter understood and quickly walked to the side of the Cadillac, opening the back seat door. Immediately, Qiang was seen lying in the car, eyes shut as if he had fainted.
"Where’s the person I want?" Ling Chen asked the other.
The middle-aged man turned around and gestured to the Mercedes business van. Soon, the trunk was opened, and two men led a woman down. She wore a hood, hiding her face. The suited man walked up, grabbed the woman’s arm, dragged her in front of Ling Chen, and then took off the hood.
Seeing the unfamiliar yet familiar face before him, Ling Chen gently nodded. He had only seen photos of Jiang Yue’e in her youth, and although more than two decades had passed, Jiang Yue’e’s appearance hadn’t changed much, except for a slight increase in her body size.
"Mom!"
Upon seeing Jiang Yue’e, Nanrong Hao immediately became excited, and he couldn’t help but shout.
Jiang Yue’e slowly turned her head, looking at the fast-approaching Nanrong Hao, and bright tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
"Are you... Little Hao?" Maybe due to being overly emotional, her voice carried a slight tremor.
Nanrong Hao grasped Jiang Yue’e’s hands tightly and nodded vigorously. At this moment, the mother and son who hadn’t seen each other for over twenty years met again, and a thousand words turned into tears, slowly rolling down their cheeks.
Watching the reunion between Nanrong Hao and Jiang Yue’e, Ling Chen couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. A slight smile graced his lips as he genuinely felt happy for their family reunion.
However, Ling Chen hadn’t forgotten the main matter. Seeing the people taking Qiang into the van, Ling Chen immediately walked over. Before he even got close to the vehicle, the suited man reached out to block Ling Chen.
"The transaction is complete. From now on, we stay out of each other’s business."
"Don’t rush. I just want to ask, who exactly are you?"
The suited man replied coldly, "That’s not a question you should be asking. As I’ve said, you better not meddle in our affairs, or else you won’t have a good outcome."
Hearing the threat, Ling Chen didn’t take it to heart. He pointed to Jiang Yue’e behind him and said, "She’s my future mother-in-law. You’ve imprisoned her for years; shouldn’t I, as her son-in-law, help her get justice?"
"Ling Chen!" The suited man snapped, "Don’t push too far. I know who you are and have no intention of becoming your enemy. Everything that happened before was a misunderstanding. We’ve safely returned her to you, which should already express our sincerity. Remember, it’s not that we’re afraid of you; we just don’t want unnecessary trouble. If you keep pursuing us, don’t blame us for being unkind."
"I’m not afraid of trouble. If I wish, none of you will leave here alive."
"Is that so?" The suited man sneered, "You can try. But I advise you not to do it. If anything happens to us, none of you will make it out alive either."
"You..."
"Let them go." Suddenly, Jiang Yue’e’s voice came from behind.
Ling Chen turned his head and glanced at Jiang Yue’e next to Nanrong Hao. Although he didn’t understand Jiang Yue’e’s intention, he chose to follow her advice.
Seeing Ling Chen no longer speaking, the suited man immediately got into the vehicle. Soon, the Mercedes business van disappeared from their sight.
"Mrs. Jiang, why let them go?" Ling Chen asked in confusion. He had already arranged to detain these people and uncover the forces behind them. To be safe, he had even specifically had Ling Gengqiu hiding nearby. Even if they had experts accompanying them, he was confident in capturing them.
"Things aren’t as simple as you imagine," Jiang Yue’e said. "These people are ruthless. If you had acted just now, even if they couldn’t escape, neither would we survive."
"Why?"
Jiang Yue’e explained, "The trunk of that business van contains a few barrels of oil. If detonated, none of us would escape. These people were already prepared for mutual destruction, so it’s best not to provoke them." Speaking of this, she sighed, "It’s just a pity for Qiang. I painstakingly managed to help him escape, only to send him back there."
Ling Chen curiously asked, "Mrs. Jiang, what place are you referring to?"
Before Jiang Yue’e could speak, Nanrong Hao said, "Chen, don’t ask so many questions now. My mom just came back; let her rest."
"I’m sorry, I asked too much." Ling Chen smiled apologetically, "Haozi, please take Mrs. Jiang upstairs first."
Nanrong Hao nodded and escorted Jiang Yue’e into the parking lot elevator. Watching them leave, Ling Chen took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Hello! Fatty, can you track their location?"
"They’re on West Street, heading straight south. I’ve already sent people to follow them. Rest assured, the entire surveillance system of East Sea City is under my control, and they won’t get away."
"Okay." Hanging up the phone, Ling Chen took the elevator straight to the top floor. Standing outside the chairman’s office, he hadn’t pushed the door open yet, but he already heard Nanrong Wanqing’s excited sobbing from inside. After hesitating for a moment, Ling Chen withdrew his hand from the doorknob and turned towards the adjacent lounge.
Now is their time for family reunion; it’s best not to disturb them.
Back in the lounge, Ling Chen glanced around and found it empty; Ling Gengqiu hadn’t returned yet.
Where has he gone now?
Ling Chen shook his head, poured himself a cup of tea, and sat down.
A moment passed, and Nanrong Hao came in from outside, his eyes red, evidence of having cried earlier.
"Chen, my elder sister wants you to come over."
Ling Chen nodded, stood up, walked to Nanrong Hao’s side, and joked, "How does it feel to have the family reunited?"
"Chen, thank you!" Nanrong Hao expressed heartfelt gratitude, "We could reunite as a family thanks entirely to you."
"We’re family, no need for such courteous words."
Walking into the adjacent office, Ling Chen saw Nanrong Wanqing accompanying Jiang Yue’e on the sofa, both with slightly reddened eyes. After the excitement of their meeting, their emotions had calmed considerably.
Seeing Ling Chen enter from outside, Nanrong Wanqing quickly stood up from the sofa and hurried towards Ling Chen. When their eyes met, Ling Chen gave her a slight smile before turning his gaze to Jiang Yue’e beside her.
