Chapter 247: It Must Be Him
"Who is it?"
"It must be Bai Jiaming!" Lin Tian was very certain this time.
Among Bai Jiaming, Du Dahai, and Xiaogang, Lin Tian was initially hesitant about who it might be.
However, a word from Mei Ruyan made Lin Tian no longer hesitate.
Thinking about it with the method of elimination makes it much simpler.
Du Dahai might have the possibility to kidnap Bai Shishi, but what would he gain from it?
Ultimately, he seeks money and territory, to annex Bai Shishi’s Xianglong Tea House and her domain.
But if Du Dahai kidnapped Bai Shishi, he could only make demands over the phone and couldn’t annex the Xianglong Tea House.
In this case, Du Dahai wouldn’t choose something so thankless.
Considering Du Dahai’s qualified for the title of "smiling tiger," he absolutely wouldn’t use such a method.
Thus, Du Dahai is excluded.
As for Xiaogang, if Du Dahai wasn’t responsible, then Xiaogang definitely wouldn’t have the courage to kidnap Bai Shishi.
Moreover, Xiaogang has some admiration for Bai Shishi and would never resort to such despicable means, which would only make Bai Shishi more disgusted with him.
So, Xiaogang is excluded.
Then there is only one suspect left.
Bai Jiaming.
First of all, Bai Jiaming’s purpose is to seize Bai Shishi’s hard work. Be it the Bai Family’s rules or going to the company to ask for the financial seal, Bai Jiaming’s actions have shown he intends to take over the Xianglong Tea House.
This is evident when he asked Mei Ruyan for the company’s financial seal.
Besides, Bai Jiaming inheriting the Xianglong Tea House makes sense, and outsiders have no complaints, as it is a family business, after all!
Moreover, Bai Shishi just went missing, and Bai Jiaming appeared, isn’t that too much of a coincidence?
Furthermore, he keeps saying that Bai Shishi has returned to the Bai Family and won’t appear again.
At least Lin Tian doesn’t believe Bai Shishi would leave without saying anything.
Based on these reasons, Lin Tian determined that the mastermind is Bai Jiaming, with the intention of kidnapping Bai Shishi to seize the Xianglong Tea House during her disappearance.
A very simple yet insidious plan.
Of course, Lin Tian’s suspicion isn’t without basis. Consider the previous attack; even Bai Shishi suspected Bai Jiaming, which suggests Bai Shishi thought Bai Jiaming wouldn’t hesitate to achieve his goals by any means.
"I still don’t understand why the brother would kidnap the sister?" Mei Ruyan still couldn’t grasp the stakes involved.
Lin Tian was too lazy to explain, at least now he had a lead, he quickly asked: "Mei, do you have Bai Jiaming’s phone number?"
With the sky growing darker by the moment, if another day passed, Bai Shishi would have been missing for two full days and nights; the longer the delay, who knows if Bai Shishi might be in danger.
"What do you want with him?" Mei Ruyan had no good feelings toward Bai Jiaming and responded with disdain.
"I’m not looking for him, I’m looking for Bai Shishi!"
"I understand!"
Mei Ruyan was not foolish; with a word, she understood, taking a business card from her bag and handing it to Lin Tian: "This is the card he left with me; it has his number, told me to call him if I figured it out!"
Lin Tian took the card and called Bai Jiaming without further ado.
"Hello? Who is this?" The call was picked up quickly, it seemed Bai Jiaming hadn’t gone to bed yet.
"Lin Tian!"
"Calling so late, is something the matter?"
Bai Jiaming’s voice was relaxed and calm.
"Of course something’s the matter. Why would I call otherwise?"
Lin Tian smiled slightly and continued, "Aren’t you awake too? What are you busy with so late?"
"Living the life of the wealthy, with nightly revelries and indulgence!"
Bai Jiaming sneered in his words, "How could you poor folks understand the nightlife of us rich people?"
"I suppose you’re the groom every night?" Lin Tian snorted coldly.
"Pretty much!"
"Be careful not to wear yourself out!"
Bai Jiaming didn’t want to waste words with Lin Tian, "Cut the crap; I’ve got two babes waiting for me. Speak quickly!"
Lin Tian remained silent, listening quietly to the sounds from the phone’s receiver. If Bai Jiaming was truly indulging, surely he’d be in a club or bar, places bustling with noise, yet all he heard was the sound of wind and waves crashing on a beach.
"Hey?" Bai Jiaming called out.
"It’s not a big deal, just wanted to ask why, with Bai Shishi missing, you, her brother, still have the mood for fun?" Lin Tian achieved his purpose, continuing along Bai Jiaming’s train of thought.
Bai Jiaming was amused by Lin Tian’s words, "Even if my father went missing, I’d still eat when I need to eat, sleep when I need to sleep. Don’t you agree?"
Lin Tian snorted coldly, truly a heartless guy, "No argument there. Then that’s all, continue your fun!"
With that, Lin Tian hung up.
The sound of wind and waves, Lin Tian heard it clearly, in such a place to meet girls?
Who would believe that?
After hanging up, Lin Tian hurriedly asked, "Mei, in Kanyue City, where are there places with water and sand or loud winds?"
"Kanyue City is an inland area, there aren’t many places with water, but windy areas are quite large," Mei Ruyan said seriously.
"With a beach, with water, where the wind is strong, and relatively open, can you think of any places fitting that description?"
Mei Ruyan thought carefully and even checked online with her phone: "There are four places in total!"
"Which four?"
"The resort Golden Beach!"
"The high-end villa area Silver Sea Peninsula!"
"Golden Sand Lake!"
Mei Ruyan’s slender fingers slid across the phone screen: "And Water Joy Valley!"
Hearing the places Mei Ruyan mentioned, Lin Tian furrowed his brows, "Either entertainment spots or residential areas, and it seems all four places are populated!"
This made Lin Tian question if he misheard on the phone.
"However, the Water Joy Valley is still under construction and hasn’t opened to the public, so there shouldn’t be many people there," Mei Ruyan added.
"An amusement park under construction, not open to the public, so definitely no one around!" Lin Tian muttered, as if his speculation had been confirmed.
"Is this the place you’re looking for?" Mei Ruyan looked up and asked.
"Mei, let’s go~!" Lin Tian beckoned to Mei Ruyan to go with him.
"At night, you’re really going to Water Joy Valley?" Mei Ruyan was perplexed, "What does going to Water Joy Valley have to do with finding Bai Shishi?"
"We’ll know once we get there!"
Water Joy Valley is Kanyue City’s third large amusement park under construction, competing in strength with Disney and Fangte. Once completed and opened to the public, it will form a triumvirate, offering citizens a new place for leisure.
Lin Tian and Mei Ruyan took a taxi and spent nearly an hour to reach Water Joy Valley. Given the massive land requirement for such an amusement park, it’s usually located in a more remote area, typically in a development zone or suburb...