84: Out of control
What they didn't know was that while they were thinking this, inside Chen Jianteng's office...
Chen Jianteng was holding his phone, lost in thought.
After he hung up Chen Beixuan's call, he tried to contact Sister Hong, but several calls went unanswered.
At first, he thought she might just be busy, but then he realized it wasn't that no one was answering—the calls weren't going through at all.
This made him anxious. If he couldn't reach her, he wouldn't know the location of Chen Beixuan's sister. If Chen Beixuan found out, there would be no room for maneuver.
"Damn it, why isn't she answering the phone? And it's off? Based on the time, they should no longer be in Cloud City."
After all, to prevent Li Yi and his men from finding her, he had specifically instructed them to take her to Myanmar first, and then bring her back when he gave the word.
He just never expected to lose contact. He suddenly realized that things seemed to be spiraling out of control.
Could those guys have gotten into trouble in Myanmar?
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. If that were the case, then it was over.
Thinking of this, he immediately panicked. Things seemed to be getting worse. From Chen Beixuan's call just now, it was clear that he was convinced Chen Jianteng had kidnapped Chen Yanxi.
Just as his thoughts were a mess, a knock suddenly sounded at the door.
Immediately after, his secretary's voice came from outside.
"Chairman Chen, Li Yi has arrived with Chen Beixuan and wishes to see you."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jianteng thought for a moment. There was no avoiding it, no way to hide, he still had to meet them. As for not being able to contact Sister Hong and her group, he planned to pretend he didn't know.
"Have them searched, confiscate all their phones, and check if they have any recording pens or other electronic devices. Bring them in after the search."
The secretary outside the door didn't ask further, acknowledged the order, and turned to leave.
Less than ten minutes later, he led Li Yi and Chen Beixuan and knocked on the office door again.
After receiving permission, he opened the door, turned to Li Yi, and gestured for him to enter.
Seeing this, Li Yi naturally didn't flinch. He led Chen Beixuan into the luxurious office, and then heard the door close behind them.
Looking at Chen Jianteng sitting in the boss's chair, he got straight to the point without any pleasantries.
"Chairman Chen, what is the meaning of this? Chen Beixuan has already agreed to reconcile with you; he just wants to hear his sister's voice. Since you're afraid we're setting a trap, now we're here, and you've searched us. Can we get straight to the point now?"
Chen Beixuan echoed, "My request is simple: release my sister, and I will reconcile with your son. I don't want a single cent, and I'll even pay for my own medical expenses."
With his left arm in a sling and one leg in a cast, it was clear that Chen Gongdan had truly intended to kill him.
And Chen Jianteng was now in a dilemma. Unable to contact Sister Hong, he was helpless.
"I don't know what you're talking about. What sister? I am a legitimate entrepreneur. You two shouldn't be spouting nonsense here."
This infuriated Li Yi. "Damn it, it's truly a turn of the tables. Now he's acting all arrogant."
"Tell me, what will it take for you to release her?"
Chen Jianteng heard this, looked up and glanced at Li Yi, then suddenly a smile played on his lips. He took out the pre-prepared letter of understanding from his drawer and said, "Here, sign it."
Chen Beixuan heard this, exchanged a look with Li Yi, then stepped forward to take the document. The content was simple and clear: as long as he signed it, Chen Gongdan would be completely absolved.
After putting the document down, he looked up at Chen Jianteng, "I want to video call my sister."
However, the other party spread his hands and said casually, "It's up to you whether to sign or not. I thought about it all night, and actually, it's not a bad thing for my son to go in for some reform. It'll just change his temper. If you don't sign, then leave."
Seeing his demeanor, Li Yi couldn't tell if he genuinely didn't care or was just pretending not to.
Chen Beixuan grew even more anxious. The other party's 'dead pig doesn't fear boiling water' attitude left him completely helpless.
He turned to Li Yi, seemingly wanting him to make the decision—to sign or not to sign. After all, the Li Family had dealt with Chen Jianteng for so many years and should understand his character.
Seeing this, Li Yi pondered for a moment, then nodded.
Upon seeing this, Chen Beixuan picked up the pen and signed his name on the letter of understanding, also pressing his fingerprint.
Chen Jianteng was inwardly delighted. He hadn't expected the other party to actually sign. It truly was a 'turn of events'.
He had originally thought that with no contact with Sister Hong, this matter couldn't be resolved. Now, it was all good; he even saved the seven million he was supposed to give Sister Hong.
"You can go back now. I believe your sister, being a good person, will be blessed by heaven and will return soon."
Chen Beixuan thought the other party had agreed to release her, and his hanging heart finally settled.
Not only him, but even Li Yi beside him thought the same.
The two didn't stay long at Chen Group. After leaving the building, Li Yi looked up at the sky, wondering if he was too kind.
"I'll take you back to the hospital first. Your leg and hand aren't healed yet. Don't worry, even if we couldn't get Li Yi put away, the money Yu Weijie gave you is still yours, and you don't need to pay for medical expenses."
"Young Master Li, I'm sorry. I couldn't help you, and I caused you to waste your efforts. As for the money Young Master Yu gave me, I can't accept it, as everything I did was voluntary."
Li Yi heard this and couldn't help but look at him with renewed admiration. "Sigh~ You keep that three million. If you're uncomfortable holding it, just pay for your own medical expenses. The rest can be considered your lost wages. And... from now on, call me Brother Yi!"
Chen Beixuan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. After realizing what was said, he laughed, "Thank you, Brother Yi. Don't worry, Brother Yi, even if there's no opportunity this time, there's always next time."
The two chatted and laughed on the way back to the hospital. After dropping Chen Beixuan off, Li Yi didn't stay long at the hospital and drove to Yongan Group.
The Bodyguards in Cloud City paused their search for Chen Yanxi after receiving the news.
While everyone was waiting for Chen Yanxi to return, to their surprise, they waited for more than half a day.
From noon until seven in the evening, Chen Yanxi still hadn't come home.
Chen Mingjun immediately began pacing anxiously in the courtyard.
News of Chen Yanxi's failure to return soon reached Li Gang. At this time, Li Yi had just finished dinner and was playing on his phone on the sofa.
Just then, Li Gang, who had just finished a call, looked extremely displeased.
He even suspected Chen Jianteng was playing games with them.
"Stop playing. She hasn't returned."
The calm voice made Li Yi, who was next to him, not immediately understand what he meant.
"Who? Wait... are you saying Chen Jianteng didn't release her?"
Seeing his father nod in affirmation, he immediately cursed, "Damn it, what does that old bastard Chen Jianteng want? Is he trying to get revenge on us? Isn't this ridiculous, threatening us with someone else's family?"
However, Li Gang thought more deeply. After a brief consideration, he slowly said, "Perhaps it's not what you think. Didn't you say someone sent Chen Beixuan a message?"
"From that, we can be sure that Chen Jianteng had her kidnapped. From what I know of him, he wouldn't go so far as to threaten our Li Family or Yu Family with a stranger's family."
Li Yi's expression gradually calmed down after hearing this.
For a moment, the living room fell silent. Both father and son wondered why this was happening.
Suddenly, they exchanged glances and said in unison, "The only possibility is that Chen Jianteng messed up."