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The news about Zheng Mengni spread quickly, and within half an hour, every guest present was aware of it.
In an instant, the entire venue erupted in chaos. The noisy crowd resembled a pot of boiling water, chattering and speculating about how Guan Su Lin's fiancée could suddenly meet such a misfortune.
In the surveillance room, Guan Su Lin wore a stern expression, his dark eyes deep and cold. He stared at the sneaky figure on the screen, his anger turning to mockery. "Brother, you really raised a good son. He must have eaten bear hearts and leopard gall to dare take on the role of a robber."
"You're talking nonsense! A Mo would never do such a thing!" Guan Yao's face turned pale with anger.
Guan Su Lin replied slowly, "Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, the evidence is right here. Your precious son trespassed into my fiancée's room without permission. Now both of them have disappeared; I truly don't know what you can say in his defense."
"Indeed, it's strange," Guan Junjin chimed in, his tone filled with doubt and implication. "A Mo was just drinking with us; he said he needed to use the restroom but left for his sister-in-law's room instead."
"Enough!" Guan Li slammed the table in fury. "Hurry up and find your rebellious son! So many guests are waiting; what does Zheng Mengni's disappearance matter?"
Guan Yao stepped forward anxiously, his expression restrained. "Dad, there must be some hidden truth here. A Mo would never commit such a heinous act. Besides, Tian Tan Ban personally spoke to A Mo yesterday and warned him not to be used by those with ulterior motives."
A Mo had indeed admitted that Guan Junjin had approached him for an alliance.
Looking at it this way, it seemed likely that Guan Su Lin had orchestrated Zheng Mengni's abduction himself to frame A Mo.
Guan Yao sorted through his thoughts but found himself unable to argue back; he had no substantial evidence to present. No matter what he said, his father would not believe him.
Guan Su Lin smirked sarcastically. "Could it be that Guan Qingmo hasn't done enough outrageous things? You probably know your son's character better than we do."
Guan Yao retorted angrily, "While you waste time doubting A Mo, why aren't you out looking for your fiancée? Or do you not care at all if she’s gone missing?"
Guan Su Lin coldly mocked him: "Brother, you really know how to change the subject. The culprit is right in front of me; I need to prioritize and deal with you first—an accomplice protecting a criminal."
"Don't slander him!" Guan Li shouted in frustration. "We can't find out what happened in that room without surveillance, but that doesn't give you the right to falsely accuse A Mo!"
Unable to contain himself any longer, Guan Li raised his hand and smashed a teacup on the table in anger. "Everyone shut up! Are you trying to embarrass us even more? One person has the audacity to kidnap Aunt while another can't even keep his own fiancée safe! What face do you have left to argue here?"
Guan Su Lin quickly lowered his head respectfully and said, "I apologize, Father. I will find Zheng Mengni as soon as possible."
Suddenly, a cool and emotionless voice drifted from behind them.
"Allow me to interject."
Tan Yan stepped forward with a cane, standing comfortably yet assertively.
He calmly said, "So, what you're implying is that Miss Zheng is currently safe and sound, correct?"
Guan Su Lin stared at Tan Yan's face, and the air suddenly fell silent. He smiled and added, "I wonder what you mean by that, Tan Laoshi. Are you cursing my wife with a life-threatening situation?"
Tan Yan replied unhurriedly, "I didn't mean that at all. I just find your words somewhat puzzling. The kidnappers haven't called to notify the family about preparing the ransom, which suggests their intent isn't financial. How can you be so sure that you can bring her back unharmed?"
Guan Su Lin slowly clenched his teeth. "If I don't think positively, should I hope for something bad to happen to her?"
Tan Yan pointed out, either intentionally or unintentionally, "The surveillance only shows Guan Qingmo entering; there's no footage of anyone coming out. Yet both of them were tracked together. Miss Zheng's room has no other exits apart from the main door. Are you suggesting that Miss Zheng would patiently wait for Guan Qingmo to pry open the barricade and take her away?"
Guan Yao chimed in confidently, "Exactly! A Mo has never lifted a finger in his life; how could he possibly have the strength to pry open a metal barrier?"
Guan Su Lin asked calmly, "So then, did she dig a tunnel to escape, or is there an issue with the surveillance?"
"It would be great if there was an issue with the surveillance," Tan Yan said lightly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the monitoring room became quite eerie.
"I didn't realize that Guan Qingmo actually had some brains," Guan Su Lin remarked with a sinister look in his eyes, his tone far from complimentary.
Guan Yao loudly retorted, "How could A Mo possibly mess with the surveillance!"
Guan Su Lin chuckled lightly. "So you're helping him? Big brother, there's no need to rush into a trap like this. First, let Zheng Zheng go; we can discuss everything else later. Out of consideration for our family ties, I can temporarily overlook your mistakes."
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