When the gate intercom rang, Liao Kai happened to be in the security room.
Seeing Qin Zaiye's face appear on the screen, he watched for a moment before pressing the talk button. "Mr. Qin, what brings you here?"
"I'm looking for Ji Yanzhi."
"I'm sorry, Director Ji isn't home right now."
Qin Zaiye had no way of knowing whether that was an excuse or whether he really was out, so he went straight to the point. "I have something to tell him about Ji Ting."
The moment he heard that it concerned the Second Young Master, Liao Kai knew he couldn't make the decision himself. "One moment."
He took out his phone and called Ji Yanzhi, who was at the Jiang family's home.
Hearing that Qin Zaiye had shown up again, Ji Yanzhi frowned suspiciously. It had only just been six months. What, had the Old Residence become Qin Zaiye's check-in spot whenever he went into or came out of prison?
Ji Yanzhi was about to tell him to leave when Liao Kai relayed what Qin Zaiye had said.
"About Ji Ting?"
"Yes."
Ji Yanzhi barely hesitated. "Go out yourself and give him my private number."
A few minutes later, Liao Kai came out through the gate. "Mr. Qin, this is Director Ji's private number. You can contact him directly through it."
Qin Zaiye now knew that Ji Yanzhi really wasn't home. He took the number but didn't call, returning to his car first.
After turning out of the intersection, he pulled over and picked up his phone.
The instant the call connected, Ji Yanzhi's first words were, "What happened to Ji Ting?"
"This isn't something we should discuss over the phone. Where are you? I'll drive over."
Ji Yanzhi sent him his location, then threatened in a low voice,