Beep beep!

Listening to the busy tone from the other end, Liu Yanyan put down the phone and turned to Ye Xuan, saying, "The kidnappers have asked me to bring the items to rescue Wanwan, but they've already prepared ahead and transferred Wanwan to another location! We don't know where she's been taken. If the kidnappers make a move during this, Wanwan could be in danger. Ye Xuan, what should we do now?"

Ye Xuan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's meet them first. We'll decide based on the situation, but the first thing is to find out Wanwan's location!"

"We can only decide this way."

Liu Yanyan sighed inwardly, stood up, and said, "Let's get ready and leave soon. I'll go get the items first and then let's meet the kidnappers."

"No problem! You go get the items; I'll wait for you in the car outside."

Saying this, Ye Xuan got up from the sofa and walked out of the room into the outer hall.

After leaving the bar, Ye Xuan stood still in place for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, then headed towards his car.

Opening the car door, he fished out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from the seat, lit a cigarette, and leaned against the car door, smoking as he gazed up at the deep night sky.

"Wanwan, don't worry, I will definitely rescue you! Then, I'll give you everything you desire."

Gazing at the star-studded sky, Ye Xuan murmured to himself.

After finishing a cigarette, Ye Xuan stubbed it out and flicked it with his thumb and middle finger, sending the still-glowing butt arcing perfectly into the opposite trash can.

Liu Yanyan hadn't come out yet, so Ye Xuan closed his eyes, preparing to think about the plan of action for later.

But just then, a sudden phone ring broke the silence!

Checking the caller ID, a look of surprise flashed in Ye Xuan's eyes...

At the same time.

Inside the bar's hall.

Liu Yanyan, holding an ancient wooden box, emerged from a secret room, glanced around at the people waiting in the hall, and her gaze paused on Liu Ying momentarily.

She sighed softly and said, "Sister... Liu Ying, I'm going to save Wanwan. If anything happens to me, don't tell Grandpa. Just pretend I never came back!"

"Yanyan, don't say things like that! With Ye Xuan with you, nothing will happen, and Wanwan will surely be rescued successfully."

Though Liu Ying was somewhat worried, she couldn't show it at this time, and she spoke with a serious expression.

"I hope so too."

Liu Yanyan smiled and didn't say much more. Finally, she turned her gaze to Zi Ye, hesitated briefly, and said, "While I'm away, I'm entrusting the Flame Bar to you!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Ye raised an eyebrow and said, "No way, I'm coming with you."

"Why would you go? It's enough to have Ye Xuan with me! Besides, this operation is fraught with uncertainty, even I am not sure of coming back safely! This is a family matter, it has nothing to do with you. You just need to stay at Flame Bar and wait for us to return." Liu Yanyan frowned and said.

"I must go!"

Zi Ye shook her head, her voice brooking no argument: "My task is to ensure that item doesn't get lost! Now that you're taking it to exchange for the hostage, I have to ensure its safety, and you have no right to stop me. If it's lost, it would be my negligence!"

Liu Yanyan was taken aback and said, "How can that be? The kidnappers only want one person to go."

"Then either you stay, and I go! Or leave him behind!" Zi Ye said coldly, without expression.

Hearing this, Liu Yanyan didn't know what to say.

"That won't do either. I still have to go in person; Uncle Tian entrusted Wanwan to me, I must bring her back safely! Besides, Ye Xuan is more skilled than you, which increases the chance of success!" Liu Yanyan said.

"Then the three of us will go together; in any case, that item must stay within my sight." Zi Ye said firmly.

"This..."

Liu Yanyan was silent for a moment and finally sighed helplessly, "Alright, you can come, but you must follow my orders and not act on your own!"

"As long as the item's safety is guaranteed, everything else is fine." Zi Ye said calmly.

As they talked, the two walked out of the bar hall and met up with Ye Xuan outside.

"You two get in my car; it'll be easier to handle the mountain roads." Ye Xuan called out as he saw Liu Yanyan and Zi Ye approaching.

The two women nodded without saying anything and got into Ye Xuan's car.

Ye Xuan also sat in the driver's seat, then started the car and quickly drove out of the Flame Bar area, heading towards the mountainous region in the West Suburb.

Driving, Ye Xuan glanced through the rearview mirror at the ancient wooden box tightly held by Liu Yanyan, and asked, "Is this the item that everyone's been after?"

Using his perspective vision, he clearly saw that the box contained a White Jade Seal, its surface bearing signs of time, at least several hundred years old.

"That's right." Liu Yanyan replied, looking at Ye Xuan.

"Is it a fake?" Ye Xuan suddenly asked.

"What do you mean by a fake?"

"A counterfeit. I think, would you really dare to bring out the genuine one?" Ye Xuan laughed.

"Anyway, don't worry about whether it's real or not, just focus on your task." Liu Yanyan said calmly: "Your job is to safely rescue Wanwan!"

"Heh, I knew it was a fake! I wonder what you're thinking, trying to pass off a fake at such a critical moment. If the kidnappers discover it, I won't take responsibility." Ye Xuan shrugged, although he had never seen the real one, he didn't feel any energy from this Jade Seal.

If it were a real Jade Seal, over the years, it would have absorbed some of the Dragon Qi from successive Emperors, containing a slight spiritual charm! Especially from prosperous dynasties; that would be a rare treasure!

This one, while well-made, looks like an ancient piece but is nothing more than an antique, lacking the Emperor's Dragon Qi!

Most likely it was a replica made during that time, as many courtiers throughout history entertained dreams of becoming Emperors. Secretly crafting a Jade Seal, there are countless instances of such things.

Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Liu Yanyan glanced at him but didn't say anything, because she didn't know how to respond.

Because the one she was holding was indeed a fake!

This wasn't because she didn't value Murong Wanwan, but the real Jade Seal was too important, and it wasn't with her but hidden in a very secret place. She couldn't guarantee if anyone from the other side was secretly watching, because if the location of the Jade Seal were exposed, it would be truly disastrous.

Therefore, she decided to use a fake Jade Seal to muddle through. Though this piece was a fake, it was identical in appearance to the real one! Without having seen the genuine article, it was impossible to tell them apart.

She believed that even if it fell into the other side's hands, unless they compared it directly with the real one, they wouldn't be able to tell the difference and it could pass as genuine!

Even if it were lost, it wouldn't cause much harm.

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