"My child, I am sorry for you. Not letting you experience the same motherly love as others when you were little. I hope you won't hate me as you grow up. I had no choice. But remember, I will always love you."

Initially excited, Qianxi felt a pang of sadness upon reading these lines. Yes, which mother doesn't love her child? It's just sometimes there are no other options. Thinking of this, Qianxi felt uncomfortable inside, quickly finished reading the rest, and placed the paper back in the book.

Feeling somewhat emotional, Qianxi put the book back and pondered her plan. The letter instructed Qianxi not to easily look for herself, something that could also be inferred from Xiao Yifei's friend being kidnapped. But for Liu Rui, Qianxi couldn't pay attention to what the letter said and planned to secretly investigate her mother.

As for the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, Qianxi needed to explore it simultaneously. After all, improving her temper sooner would benefit everyone.

Having made up her mind, Qianxi quickly summoned her subordinates and slowly explained her plan. Her aide then left. Qianxi, after glancing one more time at the cabinet containing inner strength techniques, exited the room.

At this time, Xiao Yifei was pacing back and forth alone in his room, looking somewhat conflicted. He faced two choices: go to Yunshen Town to investigate Ci Xin, but that would endanger Tang Rong's safety; if he didn't, Liu Rui would be at risk.

Thinking over and over, Xiao Yifei was extremely torn, unsure of what decision to make. After pacing for a long time, Xiao Yifei sighed and slowly walked to the window. The pale moonlight made his face appear helpless.

A few days later, Xiao Yifei suddenly received a call from Tang Rong, although it was clearly not Tang Rong who dialed, but that man.

Recognizing the voice on the other end was that of the man, Xiao Yifei didn't have a good tone, asking what he wanted. Hearing this, the man snorted coldly, "Hmph, didn't I warn you what would happen if you dared to go to Yunshen Town again?" The man's tone held some irritation.

Hearing this, Xiao Yifei couldn't help but feel puzzled since he hadn't gone to Yunshen Town to investigate Ci Xin. Thinking about this, Xiao Yifei suddenly thought of Qianxi,

Currently, the only one who needed to find Ci Xin and was very concerned about Liu Rui was Qianxi. If it wasn't him, it must be Qianxi. Thinking of this, Xiao Yifei smiled. Since it wasn't him, he could seize the opportunity to claim it wasn't his doing.

So Xiao Yifei smiled at the man on the other end of the line and said, "Brother, I didn't go to Yunshen Town to investigate Ci Xin again."

Hearing this, the man paused and then said, "Impossible. Hasn't someone been investigating Ci Xin recently? Wasn't it someone you sent?"

"It really wasn't me." Xiao Yifei's tone was very sincere, and it seemed he felt somewhat wronged by the accusation, which made the man suspect maybe Xiao Yifei hadn't done it.

However, the naturally suspicious man couldn't fully trust Xiao Yifei and demanded proof. Hearing this demand, Xiao Yifei was momentarily taken aback — how could he prove something like this?

"Brother, how do you want me to prove it?" Xiao Yifei's tone was somewhat amused and helpless. Hearing this, the man realized how absurd his demand sounded and quickly said, "Alright, alright, I'm warning you, if you dare to investigate Ci Xin, I'll cut off Tang Rong's ear."

Hearing the man's threat, the previously calm Xiao Yifei's face turned dark. "You dare?" Xiao Yifei shouted in anger. Hearing Xiao Yifei's challenge, the man became embarrassed and angry because asking for proof was already uncomfortable for him, and now being reprimanded by Xiao Yifei was intolerable.

"I dare?" The man said incredulously and then suddenly instructed, "Bring me the knife." This command wasn't directed at Xiao Yifei, and hearing it made Xiao Yifei's heart sink.

"What do you plan to do?" Xiao Yifei asked seriously. The man snorted coldly, and after a moment, Tang Rong's shrill scream reached Xiao Yifei's ears. Hearing Tang Rong's voice, Xiao Yifei couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily, "I'm warning you, if you harm her, we're not done."

Although Xiao Yifei made threats, the man was unfazed, coldly saying, "Not done with me? You should think about who holds the power now." As he spoke, Tang Rong's scream grew louder from the other end of the phone.

Hearing the man's words, Xiao Yifei slowly calmed down, not daring to continue being aggressive. Hearing his silence, the man sneered, ridiculing Xiao Yifei's current state.

"Hmph, I'm telling you, if you dare act rashly, I'll cut off your girlfriend's ear." The man emphasized the words "cut off the ear" maliciously. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei clenched his teeth, his fists tightened, but he could only swallow his anger.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yifei slowly said, "I give in, don't harm her." Finally, hearing Xiao Yifei concede, Tang Rong's scream subsided, probably because the man stopped his actions.

"Watch your words." After speaking, Xiao Yifei heard the sound of metal dropping to the ground. Hearing this, Xiao Yifei slowly sighed in relief. After a while, the man slowly spoke again, "Remember, don't go to Yunshen Town!" Finishing his words, the man hung up the phone.

With a busy tone ringing, Xiao Yifei angrily gripped his phone. With Tang Rong still in their hands, Xiao Yifei felt stifled and overwhelmed by the feeling of being controlled by others.

Nonetheless, he could at least let go of his dilemma over whether to investigate Ci Xin. Since Qianxi had sent people, he would quietly wait, and Xiao Yifei knew one person couldn't match the resources Qianxi could dispatch. Xiao Yifei also trusted that Qianxi wouldn't send just one person.

Therefore, Xiao Yifei decided to stop worrying about Ci Xin and instead focused on how to rescue Tang Rong. With Tang Rong in their hands, Xiao Yifei wasn't only worried but realized actions needed careful consideration. So, Xiao Yifei was determined to rescue Tang Rong as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Qianxi was taking care of Liu Rui while waiting for updates from her subordinates. Watching over Liu Rui in bed, Qianxi kept urging her subordinates, wanting to find her mother quickly.

Hu Jingtang and the others were also concerned about Liu Rui, frequently visiting Qianxi's home to check on him. Seeing how attentively Qianxi cared for Liu Rui, Hu Jingtang's reservations toward Qianxi slowly melted away. However, Sisi still disapproved of Qianxi, and nothing Hu Jingtang said could change that.

After an indeterminable wait, Qianxi's dispatched people finally returned. Seeing her people back, Qianxi eagerly asked about the investigation.

Their lead handed her a letter. Seeing this, Qianxi took it with a puzzled expression and asked what it meant. In response, her subordinate explained, "Miss Qian, your mother is unwilling to come forward, but she has written the solution in the letter."

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