Zheng Chengdao knew the seriousness of the matter and didn't dare to delay. He floored the accelerator, and the car sped like lightning.
During this time, Qin Chuan tried to call Li Ya multiple times, but her phone was switched off. He then called Teacher Yang's number. Initially, it was connected but no one answered. After he called three or four more times, her phone was also switched off.
Qin Chuan gripped his phone, his teeth grinding in anxiety.
Our Boss Qin was finally experiencing the greatest pain since his rebirth.
The car sped along the mountain road. Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the county town. Qin Chuan first went to the small apartment he shared with Li Ya. It was dark and the door was shut tight. No one was there.
He immediately rushed to the Butterfly Garment Factory.
At the main entrance, the old man on duty was very surprised to see Qin Chuan.
"Where is your factory director?"
Qin Chuan tried his best to stay calm, at least not to expose anything in front of outsiders.
"The director... the director drove out this afternoon and hasn't returned since!"
The gatekeeper said.
Li Ya hadn't returned since she left this afternoon?
Qin Chuan frowned and then asked, "Did you see a beautiful woman driving a Mercedes-Benz come to our factory today?"
The security guard immediately said, "Yes! Yes!"
"In the afternoon, the factory director left with that woman."
Qin Chuan now understood why Yang Zimo could appear with Li Ya. It turned out that Teacher Yang had directly found her stronghold.
The Butterfly Garment Factory was quite famous in the county town, and anyone could find it with a simple inquiry. Moreover, Teacher Yang had already collected a lot of information about this.
She wasn't at home, and she wasn't at the garment factory. Where else could Li Ya go?
Qin Chuan's brows were knitted into a knot. He ran into the security room, borrowed a socket, and quickly charged his phone to turn it on. Messages flooded in.
Many were missed call notifications from his parents, his brother-in-law, Huang Qi, Fang Rumei, and others, including his elder brothers Qin Yang and Qin Gang. However, the one person Qin Chuan most expected was missing.
With such a major incident, Li Ya hadn't even called or texted him. This was too abnormal.
"Boss, don't worry. Think carefully, where would Director Li go?"
"Also, what about Teacher Yang Zimo? Do you need me to send brothers to check if she's staying at any inns or hotels?"
Zheng Chengdao offered suggestions.
Qin Chuan nodded immediately. "Yes, Brother Dao, quickly ask your brothers to look for Teacher Yang. Did she leave by car or is she staying in the county town temporarily? Also, remember to check Li Ya's information."
Zheng Chengdao nodded and went out to make a call.
Qin Chuan first called home. His mother answered.
"Xiao Chuan, you and Yang... Teacher Yang, how are you? Are you okay?"
As soon as the phone was connected, Mother Qin asked anxiously.
Qin Chuan didn't want to answer this question and directly said, "Mom, did Li Ya go to your place?"
"Li Ya, no!"
"Xiao Chuan, your father and I were so scared this afternoon that we didn't dare to call Li Ya. You're not going to tell me that Li Ya is missing, are you?"
Mother Qin's voice had changed. After all, this was the Qin family's fault. Their son had become a scoundrel, making both elders feel extremely guilty and timid, not daring to call Li Ya.
They were afraid they would do something wrong again and get into trouble.
Qin Chuan sighed. "Li Ya's phone is off. I've checked the factory and home, and no one is there!"
"What?!"
Mother Qin cried out in shock. The thing they feared most had happened, and then she started to cry.
"You scoundrel, I'm warning you, you must find Li Ya, do you hear me?"
"If you can't find her, you don't need to come back home!"
Qin Shuren's angry roar came through the phone. Upon learning that Li Ya was missing, Qin Father, who was usually good-natured and doted on his son, finally flew into a rage.
Frankly speaking, between Teacher Yang and Li Ya, the two elders actually preferred Li Ya.
The reason was simple: they had more contact with Li Ya and knew her better. Also, Li Ya was from their local area.
When Qin Chuan was not around, Li Ya often brought gifts and visited the elders.
People are made of flesh and blood. Relationships between people are nothing more than give and take. When there is more interaction, the relationship will naturally become closer.
Although Li Ya was a little older than Qin Chuan, "a woman three years older is like a golden brick," and Li Ya was so beautiful that she didn't show any age difference.
She was also the most famous beautiful factory owner in the county, rich and capable, as well as gentle, considerate, and filial. All these qualities were enough to meet the standards of a daughter-in-law.
As for Yang Zimo, Teacher Yang, Qin Father and Mother were hesitant.
Perhaps Yang Zimo was more beautiful, as she was younger and the same age as Qin Chuan. Her personality was also good, and she was polite and sensible.
But Qin Father and Mother had very little contact with Yang Zimo, and they had heard that Teacher Yang's family had a strong background. All of this made Qin Father and Mother far less familiar and comfortable with her than with Li Ya.
Every time they met, they were very polite, as if entertaining distinguished guests.
On the contrary, the interaction with Li Ya was very natural and harmonious.
If they had to choose a daughter-in-law, Qin Father and Mother would prefer Director Li Ya.
"Dad, Mom, I will definitely find Li Ya."
Qin Chuan hung up the phone, extremely agitated, his face as dark as water.
He needed to calm down quickly and think carefully about where Li Ya might have gone. Who were Li Ya's friends?
Thinking of friends, Qin Chuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly found a phone number and dialed it.
"Hello!"
The phone rang a few times before being answered by a woman's voice. It was soft and had a magnetic quality, making one's heart flutter and curious about the appearance of the owner of this voice.
"Sister Yun, is Li Ya at your place?"
As soon as the call was connected, Qin Chuan asked directly.
Li Ya and Ye Meiyun had long become good闺蜜 (best friends). One was the director of a garment factory, and the other was the director of an electronics factory. Their positions were comparable, and both were mature, charming, cultured, and knowledgeable.
Furthermore, with Qin Chuan in between, they had long become best friends.
Qin Chuan even knew that Director Ge Lan of the Electronics Factory and other women had also become Li Ya's good friends.
This was also one of Li Ya's clever moves. Xinhua Electronics Factory was one of Qin Chuan's most important development projects, investing a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources. Many people were Qin Chuan's right-hand men.
Getting along well with these people was definitely a profitable business with no downsides.
"Li Ya? No, Boss, what's wrong? Did you have a fight?"
Ye Meiyun asked curiously.
"She really didn't come to see you today? Or go to our electronics factory?"
Qin Chuan asked, frowning.
"Boss, why would I lie to you!"
Ye Meiyun said, "Are you back in our county town?"
"Yes, I just returned today."
"Since she's not there, I'll hang up. If Li Ya contacts you, please let me know."
Qin Chuan wasn't in the mood to chat and hung up the phone directly.
What he didn't know was that at this moment, in a private room of a hot pot restaurant in the county town, three women were sitting together. There were many beer bottles on the table.
These three were Ye Meiyun, Ge Lan, and the Director Li Ya that Qin Chuan was desperately searching for.
However, on Li Ya's fair, delicate, and exquisite face, tears were streaming down, and her eyelids were red and swollen, indicating she had been crying for a long time.
Ye Meiyun, the mature older sister, and Director Ge Lan also had unpleasant expressions, both showing deep sorrow.