Yiren's words shocked everyone presented there.

Apparently, a wild imagination has also come to Yiren. On what basis did he make such a conjecture?

"You mean there's a chance that Dage was kidnapped too?" Yixiong got up from his seat when he said that. "What is the solid reason behind your conjecture?"

Before Yiren could answer Yixiong's question, Zhengyi had already opened his mouth. "I don't think it's unreasonable for the kidnappers to kidnap Dage too. What's in it for them to do such a ridiculous act? Didn't we agree to give them the things that Songfei left?"

Yiren sighed. "Before I answer Xiongge and Yihge's questions, I want Qiuzhen to answer mine first."

Qiuzhen, who had not had time to answer Yiren's question, this time, didn't answer right away either. He rubbed his palms together. With a slow tempo, he then gave the answer. "I just thought that Biaoshu was injured. Maybe he was even unconscious, so he couldn't tell us. But then I doubted my own mind. We have agreed that it is almost certain that Biaoshu was with Miss Lüqiu at the time of the incident. Right now, wherever Biaoshu is, it is very likely that Miss Lüqiu is also there. Is it possible that the two of them are simultaneously in an unconscious state?"

Yiren nodded. Zhengyi felt that such a conversation was just going around in circles. He didn't blame anyone. It was so late at night. Everyone was tired too. It's natural for people to wander in these circumstances. At times like that, they should only discuss important matters, not baseless speculation. If their brains were stuck, maybe it's better if they just sleep.

Tomorrow morning, when their bodies were back in shape and their minds were refreshed, the discussions they should have would go better. All of their words would be much higher quality. But Zhengyi didn't say it out loud. He doubted people would not be offended. In a state of exhaustion and disappointment like that moment, it's possible that people would get defensive when other people show their messy side.

"At first glance it seems unlikely that Dage was kidnapped. As Yihge said, it makes little sense since we agreed to give the ransom items. But that is if we assume that the people who kidnapped Dage are also the people who kidnapped Xinxiu. What if there are other parties involved? What if there are other groups who also want those items?" said Yiren.

"So you're saying, if it's true that Dage was kidnapped, then the kidnappers are a different group from Xinxiu's kidnappers," Zhengyi said.

Yiren nodded.

It's the same as the conversation earlier about the identity of the people who hunted Songfei! It's all just baseless speculation.

"Aren't you thinking too far?" Zhengyi shook his head.

"Everything I said is not a certainty. True or not, we all do not know yet. But clearly, it is not impossible." Yiren persisted.

"But I think it's still impossible. If Dage was in their hands, we'd have gotten a call from them soon after. They should contact us quickly, because if it's too late, then Songfei's belongings will already be in the hands of Xinxiu's kidnappers," said Zhengyi.

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"But in reality these things are still in our hands?" Yiren said.

"That's because it turns out that Xinxiu's kidnappers still have another trick," said Zhengyi.

"What if Dage's abductors, if indeed he was kidnapped, also found out about this?" said Yiren. "Or it could be, these Dage kidnappers already know that we won't easily hand over the ransom items to Xinxiu's kidnappers."

Zhengyi was silent.

"You should also consider the traffic accident that happened to you," Qiuzhen said. "If it's the work of the Biaoshu kidnappers, doesn't that make sense? They're trying to stop you from giving the ransom items to Shiowge's captors."

Zhengyi turned to Yixiong. The person who was currently the oldest person in the house looked a bit confused. Zhengyi had suspected that Yixiong was really considering Yiren's strange speculation. The allegation was absolutely fantastic and difficult to consider the truth. He didn't know why this time Yiren seemed so inconsequential. It was possible he was so tired that he was having a hard time thinking straight.

I'm so tired too! But Qiuzhen's last remark may be something we should pay more attention to.

Regarding the attitude of the people there, after Zhengyi thought further, he felt today everyone was strange. Even earlier, he and Qiuzhen had also made wild speculations. Even though Zhengyi was just joking, he didn't guarantee that others would think he was just joking. Especially Qiuzhen. Zhengyi felt Qiuzhen wasn't joking. He seemed seriously suspicious of Caihong.

"Mr. Duanmu could just be injured. Right now, he is lying somewhere. He did not contact the gentlemen here because he is not aware, or maybe even forget." Jingkang suddenly joined in again.

"Forget how? Do you mean amnesia?" Yiren asked.

"I think so," said Jingkang.

"That only happens in movies or dramas." Yiren laughed. "I've never heard of people becoming amnesiac after being kicked or trampled by people. After all, earlier we were sure that Miss Lüqiu was with Dage. Even if it is true that one of them had amnesia, it would be almost impossible for the others to experience the same thing. Is there collective amnesia?""

"But it's not completely impossible," Yixiong said.

Yiren turned to Yixiong.

"Don't you remember?" Yixiong said. "Recently, there are cases of missing persons. Then suddenly they were found. But their condition is like a daze."

"What do you mean? asked Qiuzhen. "Are there many cases of missing persons here?" For the past six months, he had lived and worked outside the city. It's a long way from here. It was natural that he didn't know the news regarding the events in this city and the areas around this city.

Yixiong then explained briefly to Qiuzhen about several cases of missing people. According to Yixiong and his friends, these cases were rather strange. Qiuzhen nodded at Yixiong's story. He didn't interrupt or ask in the middle of the story.

"What do you think?" Yixiong asked.

"I agree with you. If we look at these events as stand-alone events, there is certainly nothing strange. But if we look at them as a series of events, then this clearly needs further investigation," Qiuzhen said.

After that, the atmosphere was quiet. Each of them seemed to be trying to digest information about today's events.

Suddenly, a voice broke the silence in the living room. Their phone rings. Zhengyi felt his body stiffen. He glanced around him. From their faces, it seemed they also felt what he felt. Maybe they were all wondering who was calling them. They looked at each other as if telling the other to answer the phone.

Qiuzhen stood up and rushed over to the phone. After the third ring, Qiuzhen immediately picked up the receiver. He put the receiver to his ear. A few seconds later, he put the receiver back down.

"Who's on the other end?" Yixiong asked.

"There's no one. When I picked up, the line was disconnected," Qiuzhen replied.

They looked at each other again. At that moment, Zhengyi was sure that the night would be one of the longest that had ever happened in their lives.