The woman took a deep breath, calming her emotions before speaking, "I pretended to be unconscious with my eyes closed back then, just to hear where they were going and who they were. I didn't hear wrong, they were indeed talking about an auction, and it was near this mall."
Jiang Nuan was puzzled. In Modu, the capital, with the President residing there, someone dared to act like this? She knew of places where people made money this way, but they always hid in unobtainable locations. So close to the mall, it was too bold.
Jiang Nuan asked again, "Have you ever made enemies with anyone, or recently had a falling out with someone?"
The woman shook her head slightly, thinking carefully. Whether at work or in life, she rarely made enemies. "No! I live a life of nine to five, relaxed and comfortable, I haven't made enemies with anyone."
The woman looked at Jiang Nuan curiously, asking with some caution, "Miss, are you a police officer?"
Jiang Nuan shook her head, "I'm not a police officer, but my friend is. After we investigate, I'll take you to him. Last night, a woman wearing the same scarf as you died. You can see the news online. If you want to be safe, I'll send you over."
The woman nodded quickly, fear clouding her eyes. "Okay, thank you, Miss! I live alone, I don't dare to go home." She looked at Jiang Nuan's stunning beauty and for some reason, sensed a clean aura about her, making her feel inclined to trust her.
"Miss, thank you! But based on my guess, I wasn't the only one they captured. There should be other girls. We were locked in different rooms. I didn't have much consciousness when I was captured, and when they sent me out today, my eyes were covered with the scarf from my neck."
Jiang Nuan remembered what the woman from last night had said, that they weren't human at all. What unknown matters were hidden within this? Jiang Nuan knew the woman in the car didn't know as much as the woman from last night.
She contacted Han Yixuan.
"Nuannuan." His voice was hoarse and his breathing ragged.
Jiang Nuan frowned, "Are you alright? Why is your voice so hoarse?"
"Heh heh..." Han Yixuan looked at Han Yifan, who he had beaten to the ground, and chuckled, "Nuannuan, thank you!"
Jiang Nuan was confused. Why such a sudden thank you? Jiang Nuan teased with a smile, "Are you about to kick the bucket?"
Han Yixuan: "..." He almost was, indeed.
"Nuannuan, did you need something?" Han Yixuan adjusted his heart rate and emotions, sitting on the ground, waiting for Jiang Nuan to speak.
Jiang Nuan glanced at the woman in the rearview mirror and said, "How is your investigation going? Coincidentally, I rescued another person with the same experience as yesterday today. I'm sending her over to you now; you'll be responsible for her safety." It was safest with Han Yixuan right now.
Han Yixuan narrowed his eyes, looking at the pained Han Yifan on the ground. What happened last night? "Nuannuan, there's no news yet. If you send her over now, I'll send you an address."
Jiang Nuan: "Okay!"
Han Yixuan hung up the phone and slowly stood up, looking at his brother with a heartache, "Xiaofan, your actions truly pain me."
Han Yifan sneered, "Brother, you know the person you're dealing with is terrifying, right? I did this because I didn't want you to get hurt. Why don't you understand my good intentions? Brother, can you trust me just once?" Han Yifan looked at him with pain.
Han Yixuan frowned. Honestly, he no longer believed Han Yifan. He didn't know which of his words were true and which were false. He let Han Yifan succeed that day deliberately, just to find out what he wanted to do. Therefore, he had taken the antidote given to him by Nuannuan beforehand. That pill could maintain its efficacy in his body for an hour, rapidly clearing any toxins. After he was sent away, Han Yifan had disguised him. When he woke up and saw himself in the mirror, he was startled. Nuannuan's method was still the most effective; white vinegar and high-proof liquor quickly corroded the latex mask on his face. He had found his face, but it was also allergic, leaving some red spots.
He said earnestly, "Xiaofan, no matter how dangerous the path ahead, I will forge ahead with all my might. Since childhood, I have aspired to live for justice. This path is filled with blood and danger, but I have still helped countless people and saved many families, giving them happy lives."
"Brother, don't you hate them for killing Uncle?" Han Yifan asked, his voice choked with grief.
Han Yixuan lowered his gaze, his smile filled with pain. Recalling his father's death was the most painful. "How could I not hate them? It's precisely because of that hatred that I want to better protect those who need protection and help those who need help. Every time I help them through a crisis, I feel very happy."
"I will stand under the vast blue sky and say to my father with a smile, Father, look, I've saved another family. They look so happy together."
But he himself was not happy; he was all alone. After his father left, his mother remarried, and he never saw her again. He became a solitary figure, with only his righteous heart remaining unchanged.
Han Yifan smiled, "Brother, I really didn't intend to hurt you. I have something I want to investigate, and I just wanted to borrow your identity." Han Yifan looked at him, speaking the absolute truth.
Han Yixuan looked at him coldly. His eyes were earnest, laced with a trace of pain. He frowned slightly. Could this kid really have some unavoidable difficulties? "Xiaofan, what do you want to investigate? You can tell me, and I can help you investigate."
Han Yifan shook his head and said softly, "You won't be able to find out."
"Han Yifan, I will have people send you to Qi Country right now." Han Yixuan lost his patience.
Han Yifan's smile froze. He was completely immobile now, and he couldn't be sent away. "Brother, sending me back is equivalent to sending me to my death. If you are truly willing to watch me die, then let me die."
"What are you saying?" Han Yixuan truly couldn't understand him anymore. Which of his words were true? "Brother, do you think this matter is over? I'm telling you now about some information you haven't found. Jiang Xian has a heart condition."
"And so?" Han Yixuan frowned, a flicker of light crossing his mind. He felt like something was missing, something he could almost recall. "So, Madam Jiang has been constantly accumulating wealth to treat Jiang Xian's illness. Jiang Xian's physical condition is special; he cannot withstand the risk of a heart transplant. It's a genetic mutation, the most severe kind, and there is no cure."
Han Yifan told Han Yixuan the truth. He had secretly investigated many things during this time. His brother's methods were conventional and few; he could only investigate in secret.
Han Yixuan was stunned for a moment. All the pieces suddenly connected in his mind. He looked at Han Yixuan in surprise, "You mean, because Jiang Xian has a heart condition, Madam Jiang accumulated wealth and opened the Ch Research Biological Institute with the person behind her, right?"