A call suddenly came through the car's Bluetooth, and Secretary Chen's urgent voice sounded through the speakers.
"President Jiang, the Long-Distance Bus Station found something!"
"At ten forty-two this morning, a passenger whose appearance closely matched the young master's boarded at Capital City South Bus Station with a ticket to Yunling. The ticket seller said he was a very pretty boy in a white T-shirt who paid cash."
"That bus departed at ten fifty-five and should reach Yunling around five this afternoon." Secretary Chen paused. "President Jiang, I haven't managed to contact the bus station in Yunling County yet. It's the weekend, and the duty office's line has been busy-"
"Don't bother," Jiang Huaixiao cut him off. "Contact the town police station directly. Have them pick him up at the station."
"The town police station? The young master might not-"
"He'll definitely go to the town." Jiang Huaixiao turned the wheel through a sharp bend. "He'll either be hanging around the station or wandering the streets. Have the police check both inns."
Secretary Chen acknowledged the order and went to carry it out.
The Bentley continued racing down the national highway.
At that very moment, outside the bus station in Yunling County.
Jiang Xun squatted on the curb with a long-flavorless lollipop stick between his lips, staring blankly at the flickering Shaxian Snacks sign across the street.
He had indeed missed the last minibus to the town.
To be precise, he hadn't even caught a glimpse of it.
The bus had arrived in Yunling County nearly forty minutes late. He had rushed to the ticket window to ask whether there were any buses left to Shiban Town.
The woman behind the window hadn't even looked up. A sunflower seed shell flew from her mouth, followed by, "Last one left