‘Kuang Ye’ immediately rushed out of the medical room and dialed Kuang Xingran’s number.
Beep, beep, beep—The phone was answered.
“I saw the news. What’s going on with Mu Wan being kidnapped?”
On the other end, Kuang Xingran’s voice was choked with tears. Although he found it strange that Kuang Ye was so concerned about Mu Wan, he didn’t have time to dwell on their personal issues and quickly explained.
“Mu Wan has been out of contact for seven hours. Uncle Mu checked the last surveillance footage of where she was seen, but a truck blocked the view, so there’s no lead.”
“Kuang Ye, aren’t you some kind of esports superstar? Please, use your connections to spread the news.”
“Mu Wan is my best friend. She cannot come to any harm.”

By the end of her words, she was crying uncontrollably.

‘Kuang Ye’ turned pale and said, “Okay,” then shakily opened Weibo and reposted the news of Mu Wan’s disappearance.
Kuang Ye was beside him, frantic, “Go find that bastard Kuang Shuyu, he’s an accomplice to the kidnappers. He must know where Mu Wan is.”

But he was just a passerby in this world, and no one could hear his voice.

It didn’t take long before the news of the kidnapping spread and trended on social media. The entire city of S was mobilized. Finally, three hours later, a witness claimed to have seen Mu Wan being forced into the trunk of a Wuling Hongguang car.

Mu Jianhua immediately accessed the entire street’s surveillance footage. After a difficult search, they found the van’s traces, but it was registered with fake plates. Not only was the van using fake plates, but so was the truck that had obstructed the camera’s view. This was a premeditated kidnapping.

Because of the online fervor, the disappearance case became a city-wide frenzy in just one night. The next day, the kidnappers finally contacted the Mu family, but their method was cruel. They sent a severed hand.

Wang Lan broke down in tears, screaming and fainting.

Kuang Ye, who had arrived with ‘Kuang Ye’ to the Mu family, also froze in horror.
“Mu Wan!!!”
He rushed forward, grasping at his lover’s hand as if trying to hold onto her, nearly suffocating from the fear.

In the hospital, Mu Wan had only mentioned that she hadn’t survived, but never said she had been tortured in such an inhuman way.

‘Kuang Ye’s’ face drained of color. He suddenly rushed in front of the tearful, fake-crying Kuang Shuyu and raised his fist, slamming it onto his face. He yelled desperately,
“Mu Wan called you for help, why didn’t you report it to the police immediately?”
“Why did you so casually hang up the phone? That was her only hope. Why didn’t you save her?”

Kuang Shuyu, holding his head in fear, was being assaulted by ‘Kuang Ye.’ Since Mu Jianhua could trace Mu Wan’s last call, he didn’t try to hide the phone call. His eyes were bloodshot and filled with ‘immense guilt.’
“I didn’t know she was really kidnapped. I thought she was just being willful and wanted me to accompany her.”

After hearing this, ‘Kuang Ye’ punched him again, grabbed his collar, and his eyes were filled with fury,
“You don’t deserve her!”

The Mu family watched as Kuang Shuyu was beaten but didn’t try to stop it. In fact, they almost wished they could be the ones to strike him.

Zhou Yun quickly rushed forward to pull ‘Kuang Ye’ away.
“Mu Wan is in this situation, and Shuyu, as her fiancé, is also devastated.”
“The most urgent thing now is not to lay blame, but to rescue Mu Wan.”

Kuang Zhongbei glanced at ‘Kuang Ye’ and said to Mu Jianhua,
“Commander Mu, it was Shuyu’s fault, but as long as we can rescue Mu Wan, the Kuang family will do everything in our power to help.”

Mu Yanci rushed back to the country as soon as he received the news. At this moment, he looked disheveled, his eyes dark with exhaustion, completely different from his usual composed self. He forced himself to suppress his emotions and pulled out a blood-stained note from the severed hand.
“Dad, the kidnappers want 300 million in cash and Grandpa’s ashes.”

Mu Jianhua’s expression changed, his teeth clenched in anger,
“I’ll immediately investigate any cases that Grandpa handled when he was alive.”
“This kidnapper is not only after money, but it seems he’s also seeking revenge.”

His fingers spasmed uncontrollably. Mu Jianhua knew that whenever revenge was involved in a kidnapping case, the chances of the hostage surviving were slim…

Kuang Zhongbei glanced at the bruised and beaten Kuang Shuyu and said,
“Go quickly and help raise the money.”

Kuang Shuyu hurriedly nodded,
“Okay, okay, I’m going now.”
He quickly left the Mu family, avoiding the deadly glares of the Mu family members.

“Don’t let him leave. Tie him up and interrogate him. Make him reveal where Mu Wan is.”
‘Kuang Ye’ rushed out, blocking Kuang Shuyu, and yelled at the others inside the house.

But Kuang Shuyu simply passed through ‘Kuang Ye,’ got into his car, and left.

‘Kuang Ye’ was so angry he almost wanted to stab him, but reality was helpless.

He muttered to himself,
“This is a dream. This is a dream. None of this is real.”

Finally, his frantic emotions calmed down. He returned to ‘himself,’ watching him silently walk aside and text Tang Ce on his phone.
“I’ve transferred all of Su You’s shares to you. Whatever cash you can gather, give it all to me.”