After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 274 Setting up a trap

He looked at Jiang Yichen, his eyes filled with unwavering determination: "I have some clues that you are unaware of, and you possess the crucial evidence I have been searching for. If we work together, our chances of successfully uncovering the truth and bringing down the Jin family will definitely increase significantly."

The Jin family's power is deeply entrenched and far greater than imagined. With our current strength, it would be an impossible task to contend with them.

Qin Yu's timely appearance undoubtedly brought us a glimmer of hope, like a ray of dawn appearing in the darkness.

“This is just the beginning.” Jiang Yichen nodded slightly, his gaze deep and firm, as if he was thinking about the next step of the plan. “We still need to dig out more solid evidence before we can completely tear away the fog that shrouds the truth and uncover the full picture of this mystery.”

Jiang Yichen and I went to great lengths to gain access to the heavily guarded city archives.

Over the course of several weeks, they carefully navigated complex procedures and various factions.

The investigation application was carefully drafted, with each word carefully chosen.

At the same time, he sought connections everywhere and used his limited network to find someone to act as guarantor.

After numerous setbacks and long waits, they never gave up and finally obtained the precious entry permission.

After that, we had several meetings with the archives administrator. He was cautious by nature and was suspicious of our requests, his eyes wary.

To get him to talk, we promised him benefits. After persistent efforts and persistent pleading, he reluctantly agreed to turn a blind eye during the investigation.

But his shifty eyes still made us uneasy, sensing danger ahead.

The city archives stand like an impregnable fortress in the city center. Surveillance cameras are densely packed around it, like vigilant eyes, constantly monitoring everything, sending chills down one's spine.

We painstakingly pieced together parts of the truth from fragmented words.

Just then, faint sounds came from outside the door, breaking the tense silence.

The edge of the file folder was digging painfully into my five-month pregnant belly, forcing me to curl up behind the metal file rack, shrinking into a tiny ball.

Jiang Yichen immediately placed his hand on my lower back, and I could clearly feel the sweat from his palm seeping through my clothes.

He asked softly, "Can you hold on?"

I bit my lower lip and nodded, forcing myself to suppress my discomfort.

But just then, the baby's movements suddenly intensified, hitting my ribs hard and making me almost cry out in pain.

"What's wrong inside? Do you need my help?" a voice came from outside.

"It's nothing, I'm off work," Qin Yu calmly replied to the person outside.

With difficulty, I supported my five-month pregnant belly and squeezed sideways into the corner of the filing cabinet.

Unexpectedly, the fetal movements became more and more intense.

I quickly placed the file folder under my stomach, trying to relieve the pressure.

Jiang Yichen immediately understood my intention, knowingly took off his hoodie, quickly wrapped it around his waist to make a makeshift support, and gently placed it behind my back. Qin Yu caught a glimpse of this, said nothing, opened the door, and went out.

At this point, as agreed beforehand, the administrator led us away from the archives room in a hurry.

After leaving the archives, I was about to continue speaking, intending to mention the lab report on the counterfeit drugs from back then.

Suddenly, Xu Sisi rushed up to us, panting heavily. Her face was as pale as a sheet, and her voice was filled with obvious panic: "Sister Mo, something terrible has happened! Pregnant Li and her baby are missing!"

These words struck me like a bolt from the blue, like a heavy hammer blow to my heart.

I jumped up, the chair scraping loudly against the floor: "What? How could this happen? What on earth happened?"

"I just received a message from the safe house saying they're missing, and the scene is in complete chaos!"

Xu Sisi's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were full of anxiety and worry.

Jiang Yichen immediately stood up, his face instantly darkening, and his tone decisive: "Let's go, to the safe house right now!"

Our group quickly left the archives and rushed to the safe house with great anxiety.

Throughout the journey, my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of my throat, and all sorts of terrifying thoughts kept flashing through my mind.

Li, the pregnant woman, and her child are key witnesses in our investigation. If anything happens to them, all our previous efforts will be in vain, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

When I arrived at the safe house, the scene before me made my heart sink instantly.

The door was ajar, and the moment I pushed it open, a gust of cold wind rushed in, making me shiver involuntarily.

The room was a mess; the sofa was overturned on the floor, items on the coffee table were scattered everywhere, and shards of glass gleamed glaringly under the light.

There were several obvious drag marks on the floor, as if a fierce fight had just taken place there, which was shocking.

My face turned deathly pale, my fingers trembled slightly, and my eyes revealed a hint of panic: "How could this have happened... Where on earth were they taken?"

Jiang Yichen immediately grasped my hand, and the warmth from his palm calmed me down a little.

His voice was deep and firm: "Don't worry, we will definitely find them and we won't let anything happen to them."

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down.

Now is not the time to panic; the most urgent task is to find clues as soon as possible.

I nodded and said in a low voice, "Yes, we can't panic. Sweetie, quickly take some photos of the scene and look carefully for any clues."

Little Sweetie quickly took out her phone and began to carefully film every detail of the scene.

She crouched down, her eyes fixed on the footprints and the placement of the objects on the ground, her gaze revealing a hint of anxiety and focus, as if afraid of missing any crucial clues.

“Sister Mo, look here.” Little Sweetie pointed to a blurry footprint on the floor. “This footprint looks like a man’s. It’s quite large, and the pattern on the sole is very special, unlike ordinary shoes.”

I walked over, looked down and examined them closely, my brows furrowing even more: "These footprints definitely don't belong to Li Yunma or the child. Could it be that someone forced their way in and took them away?"

Jiang Yichen also squatted down and carefully examined the footprints, his voice low: "The pattern on the sole of these shoes... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before, it feels a bit familiar."

"You've seen him before?" I turned to look at him, my eyes filled with expectation, as if I had grasped a lifeline.

Jiang Yichen nodded, his brows furrowed: "Yes, I remember the shoes worn by the Jin family's bodyguards have this same pattern on the soles, so it shouldn't be wrong."

My heart tightened, and my voice trembled slightly: "You mean... the Jin family came here and took them away?"

Jiang Yichen did not answer directly, but his solemn gaze said it all.

I gritted my teeth, the unease in my heart growing stronger, as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping my heart.

If it really was the Jin family who took Li Yunma and her child away, then their situation is extremely dangerous, and their lives could be in danger at any moment.

"Sweetie, keep filming. Record every single detail carefully," I said in a low voice, with a hint of urgency in my voice. "We can't let any possible clue slip by."

Officer Zhang has been in contact with us, from the last time we were tour guides until now. I called his private number directly.

“Officer Zhang, this is me.” My voice was a little low, but my tone was very firm. “Regarding the previous fake medicine case, I’ve thought of some important clues. Before my grandfather went to prison, he said that he was framed. I suspect that the Jin family set it all up behind the scenes.”

Officer Zhang on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then asked in a deep voice, "Do you have any specific evidence?"

“There is no conclusive evidence yet, but Li…” My voice carried a hint of urgency.

"Okay, we're coming right away. We need to protect the scene."

After hanging up the phone, a wave of exhaustion washed over me. I leaned gently on Jiang Yichen's shoulder beside me, my eyes revealing helplessness and weariness.

Jiang Yichen sensed my emotions and gently patted my back.

Just then, the phone rang again; it was Xu Sisi making a voice call.

She led the Kim family away with her bodyguards.

I answered the phone, and Xu Sisi's voice came through the receiver: "We've compiled some clues here. How's the situation on your end?"

I briefly told her about my conversation with Officer Zhang.

Little Sweetie immediately chimed in, "The Jin family has a very deep background and a wide sphere of influence, so we have to be careful. However, they're being incredibly stupid right now."

Xu Sisi added, "What if it is them...? It could very well be evidence that they set a trap."

As I listened to their analysis, I gradually gained direction.

"Sisi might be right."