175 A Man Of Divided Loyalties (2/2)
Li Yuan nodded his head looking at the ground and Jiang Cheng smiled and heaved a sigh of relief that his message has gotten through.
Li Yuan looked up form the pathway and coldly demanded, ”I have had enough of your tales. Now, where is she?”
Jiang Cheng jaw hardened and irritation was laced in his every word, ”Brother, didn't I just say that it was vain to look for her?”
Li Yaun hadn't known the man for a long time but he reeked of dirty, old, haggard secrets and then his stark association with the Leis wasn't helping his case, either. The man was more than he let on.
He was dangerous because he looked like a man whose loyalty was divided.
Li Yuan could read it in his eyes, all he was waiting for was a confirmation, a proof or a lead and then this man will be in his clutches.
Li Yuan eyes narrowed, the man in front of him was like a cave with a treasure, using every trick and plot to push the seekers away, ”Where is she?”
Jiang Cheng threw his cigar on the floor and huffed in irritation, ”I don't know. Okay! She just does that and let me warn you anyway. Stay away from her or you will start something bigger than we are ready for!”
”So you know something you are not telling.”
”Don't take it personally but that's a family thing.”
A mocking smirk took over Li Yuan's features and a sarcastic laugh left him, ”Is betraying and backstabbing a family thing too?”
Jiang Cheng looked at him like he had slapped him. His face was contoured in different shades of his rage. But before he could act on his rage and commit a blunder Li Yuan's phone ringed breaking the thick tension in the air.
Li Yuan took out his phone without taking his eyes off the man who was now glaring at him.
Ji Zhou!
He picked the call. Ji Zhou had been working without a break on Lei Xinyi's case with his best people on call.
”What is it?” Without taking his eyes off the suspicious man, he asked. He really wasn't up for listening updates, he wanted progress!
”Si...Sir .” Ji AZhou hesitant voice followed, ”We have a... discovery.”
”What is it?” He asked sceptically. Ji Zhou was a kind of man who never lost his composure. His hesitancy rung with alarm bells.
”Sir...we may have found Ms Lei.” Ji Zhou neutral business-like voice with a hint nervousness followed.
A smirk tugged his lips as he looked at Assistant Jiang with provocation, who had heard the conversation because of his close proximity and echo in the vacant space, ”I am coming. Where is she?”
”On the abandoned road that connects with the port...and Sir, she's probably... dead.”