Rose Manor

The flight to Beicheng was delayed for seven hours due to bad weather.

Fu Jichen stayed in Paris for nearly ten hours. During this period, he sent text messages to Shen Jianian, but did not receive a reply.

Because it was night, he thought she had gone to bed, so he didn't call to disturb her rest. When she woke up the next morning, she would see his message and know that he would be home late.

At [-]:[-] in the morning, Fu Jichen and his party boarded the flight to Beicheng at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Along the way, they felt like they were returning home.

Lu Yanzhi took several naps on and off on the plane. Every time he woke up and squinted his sleepy eyes, he could see Fu Da in the seat next to him looking full of energy. He couldn't help but tease him: "I've seen people who drink enough water. I’ve never seen a person who doesn’t need to sleep.”

Fu Jichen was not in the mood to joke with him, and looked at his watch frequently to calculate the time of landing.

At about 2:[-] at night, the plane landed at the Capital International Airport, Terminal [-], with bright lights all around.

Qu Mo waited at the airport parking lot two hours in advance. He called Zheng Yi in the afternoon and learned some information. While waiting, his expression was very solemn. He didn't know what to say to the boss after meeting him.

Zheng Yi is the driver and bodyguard responsible for Shen Jiannian's safety. It was the person Fu Jichen assigned Qu Mo to pick.

Qu Mo is the person next to Fu Jichen. When Zheng Yi encounters a situation, he cannot contact Fu Jichen for the time being, so he can only discuss it with Qu Mo.

However, the outcome of the matter was so unexpected that even Qu Mo couldn't make up his mind.

When Fu Jichen got off the plane, the first thing he did was to turn on his mobile phone that had been turned off for twelve hours. Missed call reminders came one after another. After a rough scan, some of them were business calls from group executives, as well as personal calls. For example, there were calls from Cheng Jin and Zheng Yi, as well as several unknown calls without notes, except for the person he was thinking about.

Fu Jichen frowned and looked through messages on other communication software as he walked.

He doesn't often use WeChat, but Shen Jianian likes to use it. He clicked in and looked at it, and there was not a single word. He always felt that it shouldn't be like this.

"Look at the road, Fu Da." Lu Yanzhi reminded him. He almost bumped into a passerby just now. Fortunately, the other person reacted quickly and moved aside in time.

Qu Mo just made a call at this time and explained to the boss the specific location of the parking lot. On the phone, Qu Mo's tone was unusually slow, with a hesitation that he could not speak.

This was abnormal. Fu Jichen immediately noticed something strange and asked him, "Did something happen?"

He didn't ask if something happened to Shen Jiannian, but he obviously had a premonition in his heart.

Qu Mo was silent for a few seconds, then spoke with difficulty: "I'll tell you in detail when we meet."

Fu Jichen's heart was beating rapidly in his chest, and he walked quickly to the parking lot. Song Fang and Lu Yanzhi behind him could hardly keep up with his pace.

After finding the parking space where the Maybach was parked, Qu Mo stood by the car and smoked. When his boss came over, he quickly threw down the cigarette butt and raised the toe of his shoe to crush it out.

The door of the back seat opened and Fu Jichen sat in. Without any foreshadowing, he asked directly: "What's wrong with Shen Jia Nian?"

Song and Lu, who came closely behind, had just sat in the car when they suddenly heard such a question. They both looked stunned and didn't understand the situation.

Facing a cold and serious face, Qu Mo felt worried and his Adam's apple twitched twice. He ignored the presence of others and said, "Something happened to Miss Shen."

Without waiting for Fu Jichen to ask, he told the truth.

"The nanny of Yunding Palace found out that Miss Shen was missing in the morning. She asked the guard and said that she had gone out last night and she never came back. She panicked and told Zheng Yi about the situation. Zheng Yi immediately called The surveillance team checked Miss Shen’s whereabouts.”

Zheng Yi has been with Shen Jia Nian since the day she came to Beicheng. He has seen with his own eyes how much Mr. Fu attaches great importance to her. He does not dare to slack off in the slightest and has mobilized all his available connections.

It was discovered that Shen Jia Nian got into a taxi after leaving Yunding Palace and headed to the airport. Based on her personal information, she learned that the flight was bound for Jiangcheng.

Jiangcheng and Beicheng were far apart, so the investigation encountered obstacles, so he turned to Qumo for help.

Qu Mo has a wider network of contacts and immediately contacted Jiangcheng to check Shen Jia Nian's movements after landing.

This investigation is impossible. A car accident occurred on the famous Songli River Crossing Bridge in Jiangcheng in the early morning. The unidentified female passenger in the accident was most likely Shen Jianian.

After receiving this news, Qu Mo, not to mention Zheng Yi, was used to seeing troubles, so he panicked at that moment. He couldn't imagine how his boss would react when he came back and found out about this.

The case is still under investigation and the relevant evidence is in the hands of the police. It is indeed difficult to obtain more detailed information.

The things that came out of Qu Mo's mouth were already simplified descriptions.

In the carriage, a deathly silence spread. Song Fang and Lu Yanzhi were so shocked that they did not dare to say a word. Especially Lu Yanzhi, who was sitting next to Fu Jichen, could feel a biting coldness emanating from him.

Lu Yanzhi glanced over. The man's cold face seemed to be covered with an iron-gray mask, and his whole person exuded a depressive aura. "Fu Da, maybe there was a mistake. Didn't Qu Mo say that the identity document of the female passenger was not found? It may not be Shen Jiannian." Lu Yanzhi's comforting words seemed pale.

Fu Jichen loosened the knot of his tie and got out of the car without saying a word.

Song Fang and Qu Mo reacted a few seconds later and followed.Lu Yanzhi gritted his back teeth, thinking that he had nothing else to deal with next, so he followed over to see if he could help.

Fu Da dared to challenge the old man at home because of Shen Jia Nian. If something happened to her, he didn't know what Fu Da would do.

One thing he didn't understand was why Shen Jia Nian, who was so good, could buy a ticket to Jiangcheng at night.

The four of them returned to the airport lobby and prepared to fly to Jiangcheng overnight according to Fu Jichen's wishes. He wanted to confirm with his own eyes.He won't believe anyone's words until he sees them.

He didn't believe that she would die, let alone that she would leave Beicheng and him.

Song Fang checked the air tickets on his mobile phone while walking. Unfortunately, the last direct flight had taken off three hours ago. The other connecting flights took too long, and the boss would definitely not want to wait.Then I checked the high-speed rail and trains, and there were no trains departing in the early morning.

If you drive there, it will take nearly twelve hours.

In the past, Song Fang could calmly and calmly arrange everything he encountered. It had never been so difficult before. His palms were sweating and he had to tell the boss the truth.

Fu Jichen paused in his steps, his stern face gave people an inhumane feeling, and the red bloodshot eyes made him look more fragile.

No matter how strong or fearless a person is, he will show his fragile side when encountering certain things. As long as they are human beings, they will have things they care about and have weaknesses.

Fu Jichen took out his mobile phone from the pocket of his trousers, made a call, said a few words briefly, turned around and walked out of the airport, his back standing alone, as if others could not integrate into his world at all.

Lu Yanzhi sighed and followed silently.

At 01:30 in the morning, several people boarded a helicopter and flew to Jiangcheng.

Amidst the huge propeller noise, Lu Yanzhi looked at the night view of Beicheng after the heavy rain. The scattered lights below came into his eyes, which made him feel less warm and only gave rise to a feeling of loneliness.

The last time I took a helicopter, it was his old man who was performing a kidney transplant. The situation was urgent. He flew from Yicheng to Beicheng and landed on the rooftop of the hospital...

Lu Yanzhi put on his noise-canceling headphones and looked at the person next to him. Fu Jichen took off his tie and wrapped it around his hand casually. He leaned his back against the seat, but his body was straight. He looked invincible, but he might have something in his heart. What a panic.

I was originally full of joy to come back to meet my sweetheart, but when I heard the bad news as soon as I got off the plane, it was not easy to maintain the surface calmness.

*
It was completely silent at night. The funeral parlor in the suburbs of Jiangcheng was located in a remote location, surrounded by cluttered vegetation. The wind blew rustling sounds, giving it a sense of desolation.

The body of the unclaimed female passenger is in the morgue. She is worried that it will be difficult for her family members to identify her body. All her clothes and jewelry are still there, and it is covered with a white cloth.

The staff led Fu Jichen over, while the other three were waiting outside.

Lu Yanzhi had been busy in Switzerland for several days and slept for a few hours during the long flight. After staying up until now, his body was inevitably a little overwhelmed. In order to refresh himself, he lit a cigarette and stood at the bottom of the steps and smoked one after another. .

The staff of the funeral home were called up in the middle of the night without any complaints, just because someone had told them that the person who came was a big shot in Beicheng.

This big shot was wearing a well-tailored black suit, no tie, and a white shirt with a flat collar. Although there were some wrinkles on the clothes, it did not affect his noble temperament.

The sound of leather shoes on the tiled floor echoed in the empty corridor.

Fu Jichen walked to the canopy bed. The female corpse's arms were exposed outside the white cloth. She had light blue sleeves and a delicate platinum cufflink in the shape of a rose sewn on the cuff.

Shen Jianian owns a coat like this, which was made by a well-known designer. There are only a few in the country. He personally selected it for her.

Fu Jichen's throat trembled, like rough rubble, and his breathing brought a burning sensation.

The hands hanging by his sides were clenched tightly, and the knuckles of his fingers crackled. A hurricane blew up in his heart, destroying the barriers he had built, leaving only ruins.

Seeing his lack of movement, the staff understood his mood and stepped forward to help lift the white cloth.

The face and neck of this female corpse were extensively damaged. Even after cleaning, it was difficult to identify the original appearance, and family members needed to confirm carefully.

He knew that this would undoubtedly add to the pain. (End of chapter)