Chapter 1540: Progress Made
Murong Hai remained uneasily close to the Xu Family’s vicinity, while Wang Cuixia had already begun her investigation.
Recently, Murong Hai often noticed many unidentified individuals coming and going from the Xu Family’s house.
He felt that he recognized a few of them but couldn’t quite place them due to the passage of time.
At that moment, two more men in black entered the Xu Family’s residence.
Just then, one of Murong Hai’s subordinates spoke up.
"Boss, I remember those two. They were the ones who stopped us last time."
Listening to his subordinate, Murong finally recalled that it was this group who had cornered them before. If they hadn’t slipped away quickly, who knows where they’d be now.
Yet, these people seemed exceptionally busy, constantly going in and out of the Xu Family’s abode.
Murong Hai suddenly had a bad feeling, one that left him intensely uneasy.
It felt as if his own little secret had been discovered, and that it could be revealed at any moment.
When another group of people exited, Murong Hai finally remembered.
No wonder they looked so familiar; he had seen them in an internationally renowned competition before.
Although he hadn’t personally crossed paths with them, Murong Hai knew that they were undoubtedly top-notch professionals.
If a confrontation were to arise, he feared he would be no match for any one of them.
At the same time, Murong Hai began to feel a creeping fear toward Xu Jia.
Having so many experts in their family clearly indicated the strength of their background.
Murong Hai suddenly realized that the family he was up against was far more influential than he had estimated.
If this matter were discovered by them, there might be no escape but death for him.
Moreover, judging by the situation, it seemed these people were investigating something.
Murong Hai instantly suspected it might concern him, especially after they’d already been alarmed, and Xiao Keyi likely had informed the true power holders of the Xu Family.
The more Murong Hai thought about it, the more fearful he became. He decided he must quickly uncover the reason behind all this.
He had to find out exactly what the Xu Family was busy investigating.
If he couldn’t figure it out, he felt he wouldn’t be able to focus on completing his mission.
"You all should secretly investigate what Xu Jia has been looking into recently. Remember, we must use our own intelligence network and ensure no one knows about our current actions."
Murong Hai was now at the peak of tension, and he couldn’t afford even the slightest error at this critical moment.
Upon receiving Murong Hai’s orders, his subordinates immediately set out to gather information.
Over on Wang Cuixia’s side, the investigation had made some initial progress.
Based on the information Xiao Keyi had previously revealed, they screened all suspicious individuals in the capital and eventually found quite a few with similar appearances.
However, these individuals amounted to several hundred, leaving Wang Cuixia and her team rather uncertain for the moment.
Moreover, among them were civilians, high-level company executives, and a few prominent families in the capital.
Even though the Xu Family’s influence in the capital was substantial, Wang Cuixia did not want to make enemies with other families over baseless matters without concrete evidence.
According to reports from Xu Family informants, the group who had intended to kidnap Xiao Keyi hadn’t resurfaced since.
Wang Cuixia believed that they had received some kind of warning and thus chose to go into hiding for the time being.
She then shared this information with Xiao Keyi, eager to see how her prospective daughter-in-law would respond.
"Auntie, you mentioned that group hasn’t appeared again, yet your current investigation hasn’t made any substantial progress."
"Indeed, with that group hidden, we lack any leads. Although based on what you provided before, we identified several hundred potential targets, that number is quite large, and many are tied to other families in the capital. Without solid evidence, we can’t rashly provoke conflicts with others."
Wang Cuixia’s words surprised Xiao Keyi, as she hadn’t expected there to be so many similar individuals in the capital.
If that’s the case, investigating would be like finding a needle in a haystack, with everyone picking apart bits and pieces. By the time they reached the right person, the Xu Group’s transition might already be complete.
Xiao Keyi concluded that the board members were definitely involved in this matter. Realizing that finding clues from this angle was futile, she thought, why not investigate these board members instead?
The number of key decision-makers in the board was small, while the rest were inconsequential and unlikely to create such a ruckus in this situation.
Ultimately, whoever took power would ensure they maintained their benefits, and they’d support them obediently.
"Auntie, could we start with company shareholders? Or check for any large financial transactions they’ve made recently. Perhaps this would uncover some clues."
Xiao Keyi’s suggestion enlightened Wang Cuixia; why hadn’t she thought of investigating from this angle?
Not only could it help Xu Ke take over the company swiftly, but it might also reveal who was truly behind this.
Even if nothing more was discovered, they could still screen all potential threats to Xu Ke’s stake in the company.
Compared to identifying the actual culprit, Wang Cuixia found it easier to start from the company’s angle.
Since it was internal family business, they didn’t need to cater to others’ opinions.
They could check on any shareholder with just a word, manipulating things discreetly.
"Keyi, I think your suggestion is excellent. If your suspicion that it was shareholders behind your kidnapping is correct, they likely have significant financial exchanges. Monitoring this aspect should cause them to slip up."
The more Wang Cuixia thought about it, the more excited she became, as investigating this way would be much easier.
Furthermore, she was already well-versed in the procedures of the Xu Group.
Although she didn’t hold an official position there, everyone knew her authority was second only to Master Xu himself.
Wang Cuixia was undeniably in a position of power.
While she seldom visited the company later on, none dared to underestimate her.