Chapter 349 - 347: The Boss Behind the Scenes is Jiang Sihai

Yang Xun had just put down his cup when his phone vibrated. The caller ID showed Zhou Yuan.

Yang Xun answered the call, his voice still hoarse from just waking up. "Did you find anything?"

"I found it." Zhou Yuan’s voice was steadier than usual. Skipping the pleasantries, he got straight to the point. "The address you asked me to investigate is an unfinished building in the development zone southwest of Zhonghai City. It’s called Jinrong Mansion. Construction halted almost five years ago. The location is remote, and there aren’t many residents nearby. It’s indeed a good place to hide people.

"But by the time my men got there, the place was already empty."

Yang Xun tightened his grip on his phone slightly, but his tone remained calm. "Were there any clues left inside?"

"Yes," Zhou Yuan said, his tone growing serious. "There are traces of people staying on the lower floors. The ground is littered with cigarette butts and half-eaten boxed meals, as well as a few ropes. Based on the material and the way they were knotted, they’re similar to what you described from that club.

"Besides that, there’s another discovery," Zhou Yuan said, pausing for a moment. "The development company that owns the unfinished building is listed under a company called Hongyuan Real Estate. I traced the equity structure of Hongyuan Real Estate, went up two layers, and finally linked it to an investment company under Jiang Sihai’s name."

Yang Xun’s brow twitched slightly.

Jiang Sihai?

Wasn’t that Jiang Yian’s father?

If the unfinished building’s ultimate ownership also pointed to Jiang Sihai, then a lot of things would make sense.

Zhou Yuan had mentioned before that Jiang Sihai had his hands in many gray-area businesses. It was highly likely that he was the behind-the-scenes boss of the club.

"How much do you know about this Jiang Sihai?" Yang Xun leaned against the headboard, his voice a bit deep.

"Jiang Sihai is a big shot in Zhonghai City’s real estate circles. On the surface, he runs legitimate businesses—property development, commercial real estate, hotel investments—all on a sizable scale.

"However, there have always been rumors in the industry that his initial fortune wasn’t exactly clean. He used some underhanded methods for his early projects. The regulations just weren’t as strict back then, and he had good luck, so he never got caught.

"Now that his business has grown, his public assets have all been legitimized, but it’s said that he still holds onto some channels in the gray areas," Zhou Yuan said, his voice lowering. "No one in the circle can say exactly what those channels are, but his money definitely comes in faster than his peers. Plus, he’s extremely protective of his own, especially his son, Jiang Yian."

Hearing this, Yang Xun already had a plan in mind.

"Alright, I got it."

"Xun, what are you planning to do?"

"Zhou Yuan, stay out of this matter. I’ll handle it myself," Yang Xun said seriously.

"Xun, why won’t you let me get involved? Jiang Sihai is not a simple man. If the Zhou Family steps in, perhaps for the sake of my grandfather, he might release them," Zhou Yuan said anxiously, eager to help Yang Xun.

"If we really lay our cards on the table, the incident at the club last night will be blamed on the Zhou Family. It’s better to offend a gentleman than a scoundrel. If a man like Jiang Sihai turns around and retaliates against the Zhou Family, lives might be lost. It just wouldn’t be worth the cost.

"Anyway, just leave it be. If I need your help, I’ll ask."

Seeing that Yang Xun had made up his mind, Zhou Yuan could only agree in disappointment.

Yang Xun hung up the phone, scrolled through his contacts to find Yue Feifei’s number, and dialed.

The call connected after two rings.

Yue Feifei sounded energetic, with the crisp efficiency of someone already up and working. "Hello? Looking for me so early. What’s up?"

"We’ve got work!" Yang Xun’s tone carried a calm certainty. "I have a way to find those two transferred girls, but it’s a bit dangerous. I’m telling you upfront, so whether you want to do it or not is entirely up to you."

"What’s the plan?"

"Kidnap Jiang Yian."

Hearing this, Yue Feifei was somewhat puzzled. "What’s the point of kidnapping that rich playboy? Are you trying to force Jiang Sihai to come forward and look for him? You might as well let the Zhou Family step in."

"Zhou Yuan just called me and explained the situation. I suspect the behind-the-scenes boss of the club is Jiang Sihai. So, as long as we kidnap Jiang Yian, we can threaten Jiang Sihai. When the time comes, he’ll have no choice but to obediently send the girls back."

This idea had suddenly surfaced in his mind. Right now, Yang Xun didn’t have a better option, so he could only give it a try.

The other end of the line was quiet for a couple of seconds before Yue Feifei’s voice returned, laced with an uncontrollable laugh. "You’ve got a lot of nerve! That’s Jiang Sihai. If he finds out we did it, he’ll definitely hunt us down!"

"What? Are you scared?"

"Save the reverse psychology," Yue Feifei said with a crisp straightforwardness. "But Jiang Sihai being the boss is just your guess. What if he isn’t?"

"Even if he isn’t, with his capabilities, he definitely knows who the boss is. When the time comes, he’ll find a way to get the two missing girls back.

"We can threaten him that if anything happens to those two girls, we’ll finish off Jiang Yian. I’m not worried about him not doing his best."

Yang Xun didn’t care about the details. Since Jiang Sihai had committed so many dirty deeds, he had too many enemies to even guess who was behind the kidnapping.

"Tell me in detail. How do you want to kidnap him?" Yue Feifei asked with great interest.

Yang Xun switched the phone to his other ear and quickly went over the plan.

"Jiang Sihai is immune to both the carrot and the stick, but he has a fatal weakness: his only son.

"We can’t find the whereabouts of those two girls right now, but if Jiang Yian is in our hands, no matter how ruthless Jiang Sihai is, he won’t gamble with his son’s life," Yang Xun said with absolute certainty. "We’re only targeting Jiang Sihai, so we won’t hurt his son. But as long as Jiang Yian is in our hands for a single day, Jiang Sihai won’t dare to act rashly."

"Alright, where are you? I’ll come find you." Yue Feifei was a woman of action and immediately agreed.

The two arranged a meeting place. After discussing the plan, they started preparing.

As a detective, Yue Feifei was excellent at gathering information. She quickly tracked down Jiang Yian’s whereabouts, learning that he had spent the whole night at a bar in East City. In the early hours of the morning, he had brought a woman back to a nearby hotel and was probably still asleep.

"We need to act now. If we delay too long, I’m afraid those two girls will meet with foul play," Yang Xun said in a deep voice.

A short while later, the two put on makeup disguises and entered the hotel, pretending to be a couple.

Yang Xun wore designer clothes with a fake belly strapped around his waist, looking just like a wealthy boss.

Yue Feifei held his arm, wearing a tight, hip-hugging dress and acting coy and delicate beside him.

Yang Xun directly booked the most expensive room and pulled Yue Feifei upstairs with a lecherous look.