Rustic Charm: The Doctor Immortal
Chapter 313: Suspicions Behind

Chapter 313: Chapter 313: Suspicions Behind

"Keep quiet, or I’ll cripple you right now!"

Zhao Yaqian’s action immediately drew the ire of several men in black inside the vehicle. One of them stepped forward, grabbed her hair roughly, and pressed her down into the seat.

"Let me go!"

"Who are you, let me go, let me go..." Zhao Yaqian struggled desperately as someone held her head down on the seat, rendering her immobile.

The shrill cries of the woman turned the men inside the car as grim as the bottom of a pot.

A ruthless look flashed through their eyes, if it hadn’t been for the employer’s explicit instructions to leave a survivor, they wouldn’t have shown any mercy this time.

In a cold voice, someone said, "I’d advise you to not waste your efforts. No one outside can see inside here, and if you don’t behave, we will pull out your tongue!"

The man in a black suit in the back seat of the business van threatened with a sinister face.

Zhao Qianya lay on the chair, staring at the man who was speaking, feeling a chill run through her body, her hair standing on end. She didn’t doubt their words for a second.

Seeing that she had calmed down, tranquility was restored inside the car.

Meanwhile.

As soon as Chen Dashan’s car arrived at Stone Village, many villagers, men and women, young and old, came out to greet him. Thanks to Chen Dashan’s orchard, the lives of the households had improved in recent times. Chen Dashan was not only a celebrity in Stone Village but also a prominent figure in Longshan Town.

"Dashan is back?"

"He’s back to the village so early, Dashan has worked hard. Look, my Er Gou just graduated from college, can he work for you?"

"Is that really college? It’s just a vocational school. You really like to boast!"

"I have a niece who just turned 18 this year, when will Dashan look for a wife?"

The villagers were very enthusiastic, crowding around Chen Dashan, flattering and ingratiating themselves.

Looking at those familiar faces, Chen Dashan couldn’t quite describe his feelings. To say he was emotionally detached wasn’t true; these people had watched him grow up. Yet if he were to say he was close to them, in his most difficult times, they hadn’t spared him their jibes.

But at the same time, these people would occasionally help Zhou Hui with the farm work out of pity and a sudden burst of kindness.

Each time he returned, Chen Dashan’s heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Amidst the lively scene, the village head Li Hai, seeing Chen Dashan returning and being surrounded by people, quickly came over, too. Chen Dashan was out of his reach now, but Zhao Yaqian was Chen Dashan’s woman; he could at least exchange a few words with Dashan.

With this in mind, Li Hai pushed through the crowd and called out with a frown, "Dashan, something’s not right!"

"Oh no, not good, I have something to tell you."

Chen Dashan squinted his eyes, noting Li Hai’s worried face and his gaze fixed on him, as if there was an urgent matter. The villagers quickly made way, and Li Hai bent over in front of Chen Dashan, anxiously saying, "It’s about Yaqian, Qianqian is missing."

Missing?

Chen Dashan showed no emotion, and after a brief moment of thought, Li Hai stomped his foot and said, "This is what happened, Qianqian told me yesterday that she was planning to go back to her parents’ house early this morning. I had everything ready for her, but just now, our guard dog at home let out a tragic yelp. When I rushed back, I saw..."

"The dog looked like it had been beaten to death, Qianqian’s room on the second floor was empty, and her phone was gone. The thing is, her makeup was half done; there’s no way she would have left the house like that. Also, the items she was supposed to take to her parents’ house were still there. This isn’t right, is it?"

"I just went to the village entrance to check the surveillance cameras. As you entered the village, I saw a car leaving. I’m wondering if something happened to Qianqian?"

Chen Dashan’s eyes narrowed slightly. How could Zhao Yaqian, a rural woman, have offended anyone?

Moreover, having lived in Stone Village for so long, he had never heard of anyone driving into the village to kidnap people. But seeing Li Hai’s anxious demeanor, it didn’t seem fake, especially since Li Hai wouldn’t dare lie to him now.

"You go home first and look for other clues. I will send people to investigate immediately,"

Chen Dashan said.

Li Hai felt as if he had been granted amnesty. The Li Family’s connection to the orchard depended entirely on Zhao Yaqian and Chen Dashan’s relationship. Zhao Yaqian’s disappearance was inevitably linked to the Li Family, and if Chen Dashan used this as an excuse to deliberately give him a hard time, Li Hai couldn’t imagine the consequences.

"Okay, then I’ll leave it all to you. If you find Qianqian, please let me know,"

Li Hai said with an anxious expression, then turned and jogged home.

After the village chief left, the villagers began gossiping: "I know the village chief’s wolf dog is dead, its head all bloody. I thought that bully Li Xiaobao was back and had done it, after all, it’s not like he hasn’t done this kind of thing before."

"Is Zhao Yaqian really missing?"

"Could Li Xiaobao have done it? Haven’t seen Li Xiaobao around lately; maybe he’s made it big outside and came back for revenge, knowing Zhao Yaqian’s loose behavior?"

"Who knows, I bet it’s his doing,"

the villagers speculated with many theories, causing Chen Dashan to frown in deep thought.

Zhou Hui came out of the house, waving at Chen Dashan. "Dashan, I need to talk to you," she said.

Lately, Zhou Hui had been living in the city, not doing farm work, nor exposed to the weather. Her skin had grown much fairer, making her stand out radiantly in the sunshine. Her small face had a jade-like glow, and the more one looked, the more beautiful she seemed.

Wearing an old-fashioned shirt and apron around her waist, her pronounced chest stood out even more firmly, and her slender waist was small enough to encircle with one’s hands, giving her the appearance of a charming cook.

As Chen Dashan approached, Zhou Hui looked up and said, "I know Zhao Yaqian is very filial. She definitely wouldn’t change her mind about visiting her mother’s house, having already bought the gifts and all. I suspect Li Xiaobao is behind this. He holds a grudge against you, and with his malicious mind, Dashan, you must be careful."

Zhou Hui’s small face was filled with concern.

Chen Dashan took the opportunity to catch Zhou Hui’s hand. It was warm and soft, pleasant to touch. When Zhou Hui tried to pull away, Chen Dashan held on firmly and said, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry. If Li Xiaobao doesn’t come looking for me, I’ll take the initiative to find him after a while."

"He won’t rest in peace until he’s dead, and as for Zhao Yaqian, I will send people to look for her. Don’t worry," he assured her.

Zhou Hui frowned, nodded, and just as she wanted to add something,

suddenly, she felt a tickling sensation on her palm. She looked down to see Chen Dashan’s large hand cradling hers, treating it as if he was beholding a diluted treasure with cherished love. Her heart trembled, and she quickly pulled her hand back as though it had been scorched.

She stammered, "I... I’ll go, I’ll go check the kitchen, you, I’ll go boil some tea."

After saying that, Zhou Hui ran off with her head down.

Watching Zhou Hui’s flustered retreat, Chen Dashan smiled. Recalling the Land Rover he had seen on his way into the village, his brow furrowed. Zhao Yaqian’s disappearance didn’t seem so straightforward, but if someone had kidnapped Zhao Yaqian to threaten him, it clearly was unnecessary.

For the moment, Chen Dashan couldn’t figure it out, so he made a call to Peng Hu, instructing him to prioritize the investigation in the coming days.

"Chen Dashan, come here quickly. Is this a photo from your childhood?"

"Hahaha... You looked so naive as a child!"

Qi Shuzhu stood at the window, waving to Chen Dashan. The days were calm and peaceful, like a painting, but Chen Dashan didn’t know that a conspiracy was silently brewing.