The Super Bodyguard of the Beautiful CEO

Chapter 278: Chapter 269: Zhou Xun Is Also Popular

"No need to be so nervous. As long as you answer my questions properly, I guarantee you won’t be in trouble. At most, you’ll serve two years! Considering your previous offenses, that’s quite light. Besides, you’re not the main culprit; the kidnapping was taken on by those two big Arhats. You’re at most an accomplice, not guilty of a major crime!"

Lin Mu exhaled a puff of smoke and said to Nan Batian, trying to get some information out of him, he had to first give him some reassurance.

At this moment, Nan Batian was in a highly tense state and couldn’t think as much as usual, "Big Brother—I mean, Big Master, ask away. I’ll tell everything I know!"

"Heh, alright then. Let me ask you, who is the big shot backing Zhang Yangwei?"

"A big shot?" Nan Batian thought for a moment then shook his head, "Doesn’t seem like there is any big shot."

"Hehe, no rush. Think carefully, maybe someone rich and influential, someone worthy of Zhang Yangwei’s respect!" Lin Mu reminded him.

Nan Batian frowned and thought for a moment, then his eyes flickered, as if he remembered something.

"Master, I remember now. Once, Zhang Yangwei’s car broke down, and he had me drive him to a villa at the foot of South City Mountain. That villa looked very luxurious, something an average person couldn’t afford, and Zhang Yangwei even told me not to casually mention it to outsiders." Nan Batian said.

"A villa?" Lin Mu frowned, seemingly having discovered some clues.

"Let me ask you another question. In Wancheng South City, does Zhang Yangwei have any hideouts?" Lin Mu asked.

"Hideouts?" Nan Batian thought for a while and then said, "Zhang Yangwei usually stays at Shengshi KTV and rarely goes home. However, I know he has two properties in South City. One he visits from time to time, the other he basically never visits. The last time was when a buddy got into a bit of trouble and had nowhere to go, Zhang Yangwei arranged for him to stay there. I took him there, so I know about it."

Lin Mu nodded approvingly and then said, "Give me the addresses of these two places and the villa you went to last time!"

"One is at South City Apartments, and the other is at Jinhu Apartments. As for the villa from last time, it’s a duplex villa at the foot of South City Mountain, very luxurious, you can see it at a glance." Nan Batian explained.

"Hmm, very good." Lin Mu nodded with satisfaction. This guy has at least some sense, otherwise, even if he wasn’t killed, he would have been skinned alive!

Lin Mu called Qi Manlin to leave together, and Nan Batian relaxed a bit. With Lin Mu there, he was stifled by that powerful aura.

Lin Mu and Qi Manlin went to the deputy director’s office, which was Qi Manlin’s office. noveldrama

"What are your plans?" Qi Manlin asked.

"Follow the vine to get to the melon, catch Zhang Yangwei first, then trace back to his backing forces!" Lin Mu said, clenching his fist.

"How do you plan to catch Zhang Yangwei?" Qi Manlin asked.

"First issue a warrant, give Zhang Yangwei and his boss some pressure because it would be pointless to recklessly catch Zhang Yangwei; he might not reveal his boss. If we issue a warrant, Zhang Yangwei’s master will definitely sever ties with him. If we save Zhang Yangwei, then things will be much easier. Zhang Yangwei will surely resent his boss, thereby falling into our control!" Lin Mu explained.

Qi Manlin looked at Lin Mu with an appreciative gaze, "I didn’t expect your thinking to be so thorough!"

"Of course, do I look like an average person to you?" Lin Mu boasted, patting his chest.

"Pssh... narcissist..."

The next morning, Qi Manlin issued a warrant for Zhang Yangwei in Wancheng as per Lin Mu’s request. The warrant was simple, mentioning suspicion of kidnapping and escaping due to guilt. The case of Zhang Yangwei caused a huge stir since the kidnapping target was Zhou Xun, the female boss of the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion. It couldn’t help but make people speculate about the power groups behind it!

Instantly, the entire underground world of Wancheng was in turmoil. Both were big figures in Wancheng, especially Zhou Xun, whose fame rose rapidly in Wancheng due to the rise of the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion!

Some suspect that Zhang Yangwei kidnapped Zhou Xun out of competition, while others believe Zhou Xun’s backing is formidable, intending to swallow South City’s Shengshi KTV as well. Zhang Yangwei had no choice but to kidnap Zhou Xun, but in the end, Zhou Xun’s power was too great, so it didn’t succeed. Anyway, once the warrant was issued, rumors of all kinds spread like wildfire!

Because of this, some sharp-eyed spectators suddenly discovered that the female boss of the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion was also an advertising star. Although not a major influencer, she appeared in various ads, and recently, she even appeared in a prime-time slot on CCAV, shooting an ad for skincare products!

Zhou Xun was also under a lot of pressure in this area because she had her own entertainment career, and too many scandals would not look good. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages, and this situation may not be entirely bad for Zhou Xun. Lin Mu thought it was actually a pretty good opportunity! Now, Zhou Xun wasn’t considered a big star, but this kind of exposure would increase public interest. Celebrities, after all, rely on being recognized. Of course, if Zhou Xun were a big star, the nature of it would be different; there would certainly be hype about being linked to the underworld, which wouldn’t be fun.

Overall, considering Zhou Xun wasn’t yet famous, this incident could be somewhat helpful. No matter what happens, it would certainly attract public attention, and since Zhou Xun is the victim, the primary focus of attention would be the public’s care for her.

Moreover, Zhou Xun’s followers on Weibo were also increasing, with almost everyone expressing support and concern for her. This way, Zhou Xun gradually gained a batch of loyal fans!

"Hey, big star, you’re really on fire now, your fame has greatly increased!" Lin Mu said with a smile to Zhou Xun, who was sitting beside him.

"Brother Lin, don’t say that. I’m so troubled, there’s news everywhere about me—newspapers, the internet, celebrity gossip—everyone’s talking about my affairs." Zhou Xun pouted. Becoming this famous overnight indeed made Zhou Xun quite uncomfortable.

"What’s there to be troubled about? Others dream of being this famous but don’t have the chance. This is way more effective than your ads. Whether it’s hype or making you famous, anyway, you now have popularity. With popularity, fame will follow, and everything will be easier. In the entertainment industry, having popularity and fame means people are willing to cast you in films and TV shows!" Lin Mu laughed.

"It’s nice and all, but I feel uneasy. How about this, Brother Lin, I’ll return the Flying Dragon Foot Bath Pavilion to you because I completely don’t understand this industry nor have any interest in it. Besides, if I’m going to be shooting movies, it will definitely be in other places, affecting your business!" Zhou Xun said.