After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 386 - 270: Unexpected Encounter

Chapter 386: Chapter 270: Unexpected Encounter

"I know my sister doesn’t want to offend the Gao Family, but... must we be so cold-blooded?" If it weren’t for Tang Xi’s quick wit and continuous reassurance in the warehouse, Qin Zhi wouldn’t know what to do.

"Do you think we are being cold-blooded? Zhizhi, do you think this kidnapping is a simple matter? According to you, it was the Gao Family’s bodyguards who took Tang Xi away, meaning this is a premeditated kidnapping orchestrated by the Gao Family. With just one sentence, you’ve directed all suspicions towards the Gao Family, but Gao Youhan was also kidnapped, and she could easily absolve herself with a mere word. So, don’t be naïve."

Qin Zhi felt powerless and lowered her head.

-

Tang Xi has been missing for a day and a night now.

Shangguan Nanxian repeatedly assured that the Shangguan Family would do everything possible to find Tang Xi, but she couldn’t help but shiver at Fu Tingzhou’s ice-cold gaze.

After dealing with the families of those socialites, Shangguan Nanxian finally realized that Tang Xi’s disappearance was the biggest issue.

Shangguan Nanxian, with her head bowed, withstood the pressure, "Mr. Fu, my private detectives have already been dispatched, and I believe there will be news soon. Please don’t worry.">

She even used the respectful "you" form.

"Shangguan Nanxian, I want a perfect explanation within three days,"

Fu Tingzhou left, driving away at high speed.

But he felt confused, not knowing where to go.

To him, North Island was unfamiliar; he even felt powerless. If this were North City, he would have already ordered his men to comb through the entire city, sealing all exits to find Tang Xi. But here in North Island, he had no one who could help.

His car was parked in front of Xingfu Wutong District.

The man lit a cigarette and smoked one after another.

He couldn’t quite describe his feelings.

This woman had gone missing, and he felt indescribably upset.

He’d rather have her speaking sarcastically to him with a cold face than lose track of her like this.

After all...

She was his ex-wife.

Fu Tingzhou told himself, after all, she was his ex-wife, and he must find her now that she has suddenly disappeared.

He finished a pack of cigarettes just like that, and groped around the storage compartment, which was empty.

Fu Tingzhou felt a tightness in his throat, craving the temporary numbness of nicotine. He got out of the car and went to a street-level shop in the district, casually buying another pack of cigarettes.

Two girls, hand in hand, walked in to buy snacks.

"Tangtang, I’ll treat you to whatever you want, my parents just gave me my allowance today."

The other girl bent down to pick, "I want to eat spicy strips, but they smell too strong. If I eat them before going home, my aunt will definitely notice."

"Hasn’t your mom come home yet?"

"Yes, mom’s working the night shift, she’s really busy."

"Let’s eat outside, then walk around and jog a bit before we go back."

"That sounds good!" Tangtang was also tempted.

Normally, Tang Xi and Su Wenhe would not allow her to eat these junk foods. She had some allowance too, but rarely spent it on these snacks. Kids inevitably can’t resist, and she now picked two packets of chips, spicy strips, and chocolate together with her friend.

The two were paying at the counter.

"Kids, you are short one yuan," The clerk recognized the two kids as they were from the neighborhood.

One named Tangtang, the other named Shui Xin.

The clerk thought for a moment and said, "Never mind, I’ll treat you guys."

At this moment, a hand reached over, scanned a code, and the man’s deep and slightly tired voice rang out, "I’ll pay. Let these two children take whatever they want."

The two children immediately looked up and chorused, "Thank you, uncle."

And Tangtang suddenly widened her eyes, that handsome human trafficker uncle!

Fu Tingzhou also saw her; he immediately blocked the girl’s way. He had Shen Duan check this child’s information but hadn’t heard back. With limited connections in North City, he had been unable to act freely, but he had never forgotten this girl.

Meeting her again, Fu Tingzhou grabbed the girl’s hand, "What’s your name? Do you live here?"

Although Tangtang had a good impression of this uncle, she was startled when her wrist was suddenly grabbed, and she looked fearfully towards the clerk sister for help.

The clerk quickly came out, "Sir, please let go of her hand, don’t hurt the child."

Fu Tingzhou knew his action was a bit excessive, but he feared that once he let go, the girl would run away.

"Tell me your name and which building you live in, and I will let go."

Tangtang hesitated for a moment, her eyes shifting around, about to speak.

Fu Tingzhou, "Don’t lie to me; I am not easily deceived by kids, I won’t hurt you."

Before Tangtang could speak, Shui Xin interjected, "She lives in... in building eight."

Tangtang glared at Shui Xin, who stopped talking and lowered her head to eat her lollipop, "Tangtang, eat yours too."

In the world of children, things are simple. Shui Xin thought this uncle was handsome and had bought them snacks, so he didn’t seem like a bad person. Tangtang, however, remained vigilant, firmly remembering Tang Xi’s admonition not to disclose personal information to strangers, and now, Shui Xin had leaked it, "Shui Xin, my mom said not to talk too much to strangers."

Shui Xin covered her mouth, showing a knowing-her-mistake expression.

Something they were also taught at school.

Shui Xin somewhat fearfully hid behind Tangtang.

The clerk was responsible, "Sir, if you don’t let go now, I will call the police."

Fu Tingzhou let go of her hand.

He looked at the two girls, who were watching him warily, and felt somewhat conflicted inside.

The man’s hoarse voice carried a tenderness, "Tangtang, uncle is not a bad man. Do you want to eat anything else? Uncle will treat, take whatever you like."

Tangtang shook her head and pulled Shui Xin away with her.

Fu Tingzhou followed behind, keeping a distance of four to five meters from the two girls.

He was indeed curious about this girl, her face resembled his too much.

That nose and those eyes.

Fu Tingzhou doubted even he could produce someone who looked so similar...

Following Tangtang to the eighth building, he watched her disappear at the stairwell.

Fu Tingzhou did not go up, he wasn’t a pervert and didn’t want to scare the girl.

Now that he knew her residence, he could just have someone investigate it.

This place, it was also Tang Xi’s residence.

Tang Xi also lived in the eighth building, was it just a coincidence?

Fu Tingzhou frowned, the man stood at the entrance of the second unit of the eighth building and lit a cigarette. Tang Xi and Tangtang, was there any connection between these two people? He had seen Tang Xi’s daughter and even checked her DNA, which did not match his at all.

-

Tangtang returned home, Su Wenhe saw her and immediately approached, "Tangtang, don’t go out alone these next few days, come straight home after school, there are many human traffickers and bad people out there."

Tangtang nodded, obediently responding, "I understand, Aunt Su, when will my mom come back? Is she really that busy with work, still overtime till now, I want to call her."