Yinhu in Shenzhen, the earliest luxury residential area for the rich and famous, is lined with villas. Facing south, its aristocratic aura is reflected in its palatial garden design. Yinhu Villa, with its garden-style architecture, boasts both mountains and water, making it a place of auspicious feng shui, a favorite among Shenzhen's old-money elites.
And the Su family in Shenzhen, a wealthy and powerful clan even older than the Gao family!
From Shenzhen's development to its present growth in just a few decades, the Su family has consistently represented the elite and the wealthy. In the last century, the Su family patriarch controlled Shenzhen's port business, amassing considerable wealth from foreign trade.
As the Su family has developed over time, their influence has spread across numerous sectors. Many technology groups in Shenzhen are fundamentally linked to the Su family's Suyun Group.
Later, the rise of the Gao family saw them become peers with the Su family, and the relationship between the two families has always been cordial!
It is said that back then, the Su family patriarch and the Gao family patriarch, Gao Tianhe, worked together and supported each other. The reason both families have reached their current status is entirely due to their mutual achievements, allowing them to dominate Shenzhen's business world.
Thus, the two families became close associates.
Yinhu No. 1, a garden estate, covers over a hundred mu. Its buildings are in a palatial style, constructed in the 1980s, and were personally designed by the Su family patriarch. The surrounding villas are also properties of their Su family real estate group.
The Su family patriarch, now over eighty years old, handed over the reins of the Su family to his eldest son, Su Wenbai, a few years ago. The Suyun Group has remained stable.
Of course, for established families like theirs, innovation is for the younger generation. Although they rarely appear in the public eye, they are indeed a hidden influential and wealthy family in Shenzhen.
In the Western Courtyard of the Su family's estate, within a three-story Chinese-style villa, a second-floor boudoir is adorned in pink, reflecting the owner's lively personality.
On the pink bed lies a petite and graceful woman in a pink nightgown, none other than Su Ke'er, who has been missing for over half a month... No, within the Su family, she should be called Su Jiacheng!
Holding a tablet computer, Su Jiacheng, after a long absence, is no longer the cheerful and vivacious young girl she once was. Her face now carries a hint of exhaustion and melancholy.
Her large eyes are dim, and she has been staring at a news report that appeared today, featuring Wan Yunting briefly on video for a few seconds. Su Jiacheng has watched it for an entire night...
"Brother Yunting, are you alright..."
With slightly red eyes, Su Jiacheng touches the frozen video on the screen. The man's gentle smile towards the camera pains her heart.
"Ke'er, I'm back."
Her elder brother, Su Xing'an's voice calls from outside. Su Jiacheng is excited. She jumps off the bed and runs out, looking at her brother seated in the living room. "How is it? Did you find out anything?"
Su Xing'an turns his head and glances at her, nodding. "Mm, I found out. He returned to Huadu City from Yunnan today and isn't injured."
"Phew, that's a relief..."
Su Jiacheng, holding her tablet and sitting on the sofa, was truly frightened by today's news. She even insisted on returning to Huadu City to see Wan Yunting, but her elder brother stopped her.
"I heard that kid has filed a missing person report for you, and the police are everywhere looking for your whereabouts."
Su Xing'an picks up grapes from the fruit platter, eating them as he smiles. "I didn't realize that kid cares about you quite so much."
"Really..."
Hearing that Wan Yunting was looking for her, Su Jiacheng felt excited but also sad. This is because her father has confined her at home, stripping her of her freedom to go out. Consequently, Su Jiacheng has been confined within the Su family mansion, forbidden to step outside, and constantly monitored, like a caged songbird, making her dispirited and melancholic.
Looking at his sister's haggard face, Su Xing'an, as her elder brother, sighs and says, "Ke'er, forget him!"
Su Jiacheng freezes, her large eyes reddening, tears welling up. How could she forget the man with a trembling heart? "Brother, are you willing to marry a woman you have no feelings for?"
Su Xing'an is taken aback, and suddenly the grapes in his mouth lose their sweetness. Helplessly, he drops the grapes back into the fruit bowl, a bitter smile on his lips. "What does it matter if we are willing or not? Grandfather's decision is final, and no one can change it. So, my foolish sister, you should just accept your fate."
Su Jiacheng stands up abruptly. The tears that were welling up finally slide down her cheeks. Heartbroken, she runs back to her room and collapses on the bed, sobbing.
"Sigh..."
Seeing his sister so dispirited and sad every day pains Su Xing'an deeply. He had tried to speak with his father against it, but to what avail?
"Ke'er, on the 8th of next month, the Gao family will be holding your wedding in Singapore!"
Su Xing'an stands at the doorway, looking at his sister sobbing on the bed, and sighs. "If you have to blame anyone, blame us for being born into such a family, unable to choose our own marriages and destinies..."
At this moment, in Huadu, at a riverside barbecue stall.
"To Xiao Wan, cheers..."
Wan Yunting, along with Pang Yuan, Ma Zhendong, Wu Bochao, Zhou Dong, and a few others, are having a late-night snack at a barbecue stall. They are all very happy because he successfully completed his undercover mission.
Only Wan Yunting, while forcing a smile, feels a deep sense of helplessness.
Ke'er's disappearance has made him feel constantly guilty and confused. All signs indicate that Su Ke'er herself chose to disappear.
But why did she do it? Was it due to her family reasons that she chose to vanish from him?
These questions leave Wan Yunting perplexed, and a hint of unease begins to stir within him. He desperately wants to find Su Ke'er and ask her the reason...
"Yunting, don't rush it."
Pang Yuan pats him on the shoulder, knowing he is worried about his girlfriend. "I believe we'll definitely find your girlfriend."
Zhou Dong says, "The information you provided for us to investigate the Su family in Shenzhen, we have inquired. There is indeed no one named Ke'er in the Su family. We have also seen photos of their young female family members, and your girlfriend Su Ke'er's image is not among them."
"However, the only thing that puzzles us is that the youngest daughter of the current Su family patriarch, Su Wenbai, has no available photos!"
Wan Yunting frowns and asks, "Last time you mentioned her name was Su Jiacheng, right?"
"Yes."
Zhou Dong nods. "Su Wenbai's youngest daughter is very mysterious. She's not like other members of her family who appear in public view. She herself has no information, whether in public or private. People rarely even know that Su Wenbai has such a daughter!"
"So mysterious."
Pang Yuan and Ma Zhendong are astonished. Given their family status, they are considered public figures, and it is very difficult to remain low-key.
Of course, there are individuals with low-key personalities who prefer not to be in the public eye, but to have absolutely no information available is extremely difficult.
Hearing Zhou Dong's words, Wan Yunting's intuition strengthens the possibility that Su Ke'er is connected to the Su family in Shenzhen!
"It seems I need to make a trip to Shenzhen soon!"
Wan Yunting raises an eyebrow, making a silent decision. He plans to go to Shenzhen to investigate and can no longer just wait. He must find Su Ke'er and understand why...