Although the Fourth and Fifth Young Master Wu were not siblings from the same mother and had completely different personalities, they both loved Feng Zhenzhu very much.

Ling Shu had seen a photo of Feng Zhenzhu, and she was indeed a beauty.

Different beauties have different charms.

Being able to become friends with Xiao Yue and having good manners and education, this kind of noble lady must have been pursued by many men.

Therefore, although Fourth Young Master Wu died an unfortunate death, no one blamed Feng Zhenzhu for moving on from her fiance.

Many people saw this as an opportunity to pursue her again, but in the end, it was Fourth Young Master Wu's younger brother who won her heart.

Xiao Yue had said that after Feng Zhenzhu got together with the Fifth Young Master Wu, although she was very happy, she would occasionally lose focus and even mention that Fourth Young Master Wu had come back.

But Xiao Yue also said that the Fourth and Fifth Young Master Wu not only have completely different personalities, but also have easily distinguishable hobbies, behaviors, and appearances.

So Miss Feng does not have the situation of mistaking the Fifth Young Master Wu for the Fourth Young Master.

The Fifth Young Master Wu is very concerned about Feng Zhenzhu's disappearance. He calls every day to inquire about the situation, and he also comes over when he has time, often bringing gifts. His etiquette satisfies the Feng family.

If it weren't for Feng Zhenzhu's sudden disappearance, this would be a perfect match.

"Don't worry."

Minister Feng comforted the Fifth Young Master Wu in a gentle voice and told him about the phone call just now. His face turned pale.

"Could it be that Zhenzhu is being held captive somewhere by a bad person, and the phone call was made when they were not paying attention, and they can't say anything because of some kind of hardship?"

Ling Shu said, "Telephones are a rare commodity. They are only installed in wealthy households or in administrative offices. I tend to believe that Miss Feng didn't make this call. If it was done by Lu Tongcang's men, they kidnapped people for trafficking and there's no need to call and harass the families again.""

Minister Feng had thought of this, but now he had no clue where to find the missing person. He couldn't help but put all his hopes on Lu Zude, hoping to find a breakthrough from him.

Only then did the Fifth Young Master Wu notice Ling Shu.

"Who is this?" he asked.

Minister Feng was about to introduce him, but Yue Dingtang beat him to it.

"Ling Shu, my friend, and also my secretary and assistant."

Ling Shu was a friend of Xiao Yue and Yue Dingtang, which carried a completely different weight.

Minister Feng had his own scale in his heart, and he could see the importance of each person at a glance.

The Fifth Young Master Wu suddenly realized and shook hands with Ling Shu.

"Pleased to meet you."

Minister Feng also introduced, "Mr. Ling is skilled in investigation. Thanks to his efforts, the famous murder case at the Yuan Manor and the recent incident at the Chunshan Club were both solved. I invited him to help this time, hoping to find my little girl as soon as possible."

Ling Shu didn't want to waste time on pleasantries. After nodding in acknowledgement, he went straight to the point.

"Young Master Wu, on the day of Miss Feng's disappearance, you spoke with her on the phone, is that correct?"

The Fifth Young Master Wu replied, "Yes."

Ling Shu asked, "May I know what you talked about?"

The Fifth Young Master Wu replied, "It was nothing out of the ordinary, just a regular greeting. She said she wasn't feeling well, so she had to cancel her date with Xiao Yue. I told her to rest well. At the time, I was in Hangzhou and even said I would buy her a gift when I returned. Unfortunately, a few pieces of authentic Hangzhou silk are still sitting at home, and I didn't have a chance to give them to her before this happened."

His explanation matched up with Xiao Yue's and the Feng family's servants.

Ling Shu asked again, "May I ask if Minister Feng and Young Master Wu have offended anyone in their daily lives? If these unknown phone calls are related to Miss Feng's disappearance, the other party may not necessarily want her life."

The Fifth Young Master Wu didn't understand for a moment and asked, "What do you mean?"

Ling Shu said, "The meaning is that the other party is using Miss Feng to indirectly threaten you. Once you do what they ask, she should be safe and sound."

The Fifth Young Master Wu was confused, "But didn't they say nothing on the phone?"

"It's precisely because they said nothing that you can't catch them. Miss Feng usually either goes to school or stays at home. At most, she goes out with friends to go shopping. Her social circle is extremely simple. How could she know those shady people and suffer such a thing as kidnapping and threatening?" Ling Shu explained.

The Fifth Young Master Wu asked, "Isn't it possible that it's related to the trafficking of people with Chunshan Club's case?"

Ling Shu countered, "Would people involved in human trafficking continue to make harassing phone calls?"

The Fifth Young Master Wu fell silent. Minister Feng suddenly said, "My dear son-in-law, do you have any hidden troubles? If it's related to the case, please tell me honestly. I won't blame you. As long as Zhenzhu is safe, I'm willing to do anything!"

He observed the Fifth Young Master Wu's expression and seemed to notice something unusual.

The Fifth Young Master Wu quickly replied, "No, no, I also hope that Zhenzhu will return soon. Why would I hide anything?"

Everyone's gaze was fixed on him, and under this silent pressure, even the Fifth Young Master Wu couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

"There's a girl from the school next door who likes me, but I've already clearly rejected her. She knows I'm engaged to Zhenzhu and will soon be a married man. The last time I saw her, she said in front of me that she would make me regret it. But I don't think a girl like her would be capable of doing anything extreme. But now that you've mentioned it..."

Ling Shu asked, "What's her name and surname?"

The Fifth Young Master Wu replied, "Her name is Yang Chunhe. She's a sophomore in the Chinese department of the women's university next door. We met in the astronomy club. I'm interested in astronomy and there aren't many girls in that club. She always attends the salon, so we got to know each other over time."

Ling Shu asked, "Have you established a romantic relationship?"

Without hesitation, the Fifth Young Master Wu replied, "Of course not! We just have a good conversation about astronomy. She has a rich imagination and can always create a wonderful story for each star. There were also other classmates present when we chatted. She once expressed her interest in me, but I told her that I only like Zhenzhu and can only be friends with her."

Ling Shu asked, "Do you know about her family situation and relationships?"

The Fifth Young Master Wu shook his head, "As I said earlier, we rarely talk about anything other than astronomy and stargazing."

Ling Shu turned to Minister Feng and asked, "What about you?"

Minister Feng replied, "I recently took office, but I have also been in Nanjing. My wife and eldest son are also in Nanjing. If there is a rival who does such a despicable and dirty thing, then his first choice wouldn't be this anyway."

This makes sense.

After some thought, Ling Shu said, "For now, I don't have a better solution. I suggest that we split up and search for clues separately. We can't afford to let the police force slack off, and we should also investigate the female classmate that Mr. Wu mentioned. She is also a suspect. Additionally, I will check on Lu Zude and Sister Rong to see if they can provide any leads. Minister Feng, if there are any more calls like this, you must answer them and try to ascertain the caller's identity. We need to understand their motives before we can take appropriate action."

His words were nothing new, but Minister Feng had no better ideas at the moment and could only agree.

"I'll call the police station right away and have them investigate this Yang Chunhe," he said.

For now, there was nothing left for Ling Shu to do. He bid farewell with Yue Dingtang and left without mentioning the box filled with money from Minister Feng.

The Yue family didn't need the money, so they could treat it as a reward.

But giving it to Ling Shu had a different meaning than giving it to "Yue Dingtang's friend". Minister Feng couldn't show it off, so his eldest son prepared some other gifts and politely sent Ling Shu and Yue Dingtang out of the Feng residence.

Yue Dingtang could tell from Ling Shu's expression that he had something on his mind.

As soon as they left the Feng family, Yue Dingtang was afraid that Ling Shu would keep it all bottled up, so he took the initiative and said, "You can speak your mind."

Ling Shu laughed, "Why do I feel like I'm a dog that is using someone else's power and influence, like a fox borrowing the tiger's might?"

Yue Dingtang was speechless. It was the first time he had ever been compared to a dog, and yet Ling Shu seemed to say it with pride.

Ling Shu was carefree and playful, "Is Captain Yue in such a hurry to come because he's afraid I'll be bullied and tarnish your reputation?"

Despite being insulted by the Feng family, he didn't get angry. Instead, he found Minister Feng quite interesting.

Isn't this a vivid portrayal of the political arena?

It's quite fascinating.

Minister Feng's abilities are truly fit for an official.

On the other hand, Feng Liang, who hasn't been seen for many years, still seems to be struggling. Based on Minister Feng's attitude, he probably doesn't expect his second son to inherit the family business.

"I'm not afraid that you'll be wronged. After all, no one can beat you at speaking. I just can't stand seeing others try bully you and wish I could leave my mark on you, so that everyone will know better." Yue Dingtang said leisurely, walking shoulder to shoulder with Ling Shu.

He knew Ling Shu would definitely handle this case, so he decided to pay a visit to the Wu family in advance to make things easier for the investigation.

Unexpectedly, Minister Feng's call came just then, requesting the Fifth Young Master Wu's presence.

He followed along.

Unlike other wealthy children, Yue Dingtang didn't feel the need to show off his status by arriving in a fancy car.

The distance from here to his home wasn't far, only a 20-minute walk.

Walking under the sunset, with the person he cared about the most by his side, everything felt peaceful and time seemed to stand still.

He felt like he could walk forever.

Ling Shu clicked his tongue twice and said, "Does Captain Yue always talk like this in a domineering way?"

Yue Dingtang replied, "Do you like it?"

Ling Shu said, "It's so-so."

Yue Dingtang chuckled, knowing that Ling Shu's words didn't reflect his true feelings.

Ling Shu slapped his forehead in frustration, "I almost forgot, there was at least a thousand dollars in that box!"

Yue Dingtang: ...

That night, Ling Shu had dinner at Yue Dingtang's house and didn't go back home. Ling Yao was used to her younger brother staying over at Yue's house from time to time.

The housekeeper specially prepared a guest room for Ling Shu, and he slept there obediently. However, when the servants cleaned the room, they often found that Yue Dingtang's bedroom was untouched and tidy.

But that night, their sleep quality was destined to be poor.

Because in the middle of the night, everyone was awakened by a phone call.

The call was from the Eldest Young Master Feng.

He didn't know that Ling Shu was staying at Yue's house, but Ling's family didn't have a phone, so he had to call Yue Dingtang's house first.

At this moment, making a phone call would undoubtedly be a serious disturbance, but the Eldest Young Master Feng couldn't care less.

He was nervous and trembling as he quickly mentioned two things.

Firstly, Yang Chunhe had also gone missing.

Secondly, just a few minutes ago, they received another ghost call.