NOVEL WEB Chapter 115 - Disappearance
Wang Yiyi and Yu Lan, seeing that Mai Dongzi had received a message, promptly took their seats again.
Even though Mai Dongzi was very pleasant when she wasn’t training, she never discussed her personal matters with them, and they were well aware not to ask.
Mai Dongzi activated the privacy mode on her light brain, which created a hazy light shield around her upper body.
This way, she didn’t need to step outside to chat privately. The people around her couldn’t hear or see her expressions and voice within the light shield, but she could clearly see the surroundings, preventing any potential danger from going unnoticed.
“Cousin Xi, the Xi family is in trouble,” Ren Guang began with a jarring statement.
Mai Dongzi originally thought that Ren Guang’s message was regarding Zhuang Huiya’s victory over Erica.
After all, Ren Guang knew that Zhuang Huiya was her cousin and might have guessed that Zhuang Huiya’s victory over Erica was due to her behind-the-scenes strategies.
Between Mai Dongzi and Erica, Ren Guang would definitely lean towards Mai Dongzi.
However, between Zhuang Huiya and Erica, Ren Guang would certainly favor Erica.
After all, Erica was her own kin, and if Erica lost face, Ren Guang would also be embarrassed.
Zhuang Huiya had little connection with Ren Guang; any glory he achieved had no bearing on her.
Erica had been elevated to the status of a genius by her parents. Although Mai Dongzi’s emergence as an extraordinary genius had somewhat overshadowed Erica, it had not pushed her off her pedestal.
Many people believed that extraordinary geniuses were not comparable to ordinary ones, and few would compare an extraordinary genius to a regular genius. Otherwise, where would we find geniuses in this world?
Before the competition started, predictions on the campus network all favored Erica’s victory, with a hint of mockery towards Zhuang Huiya.
If it weren’t for the campus network’s rule against attacking students’ family backgrounds, Mai Dongzi suspected that Zhuang Huiya’s background would be ridiculed.
Mai Dongzi suspected that Erica might be behind this, but since nothing had been done directly, it was likely an indirect way of stirring things up for Zhuang Huiya.
Parents of students at the Imperial Capital University can view the videos of the major competitions.
The high-profile praise on the campus network made Erica’s loss even more humiliating. After this battle, her genius reputation would surely dim, affecting the Shi family’s reputation as well.
Among the Xi family, it seemed only Mai Dongzi would be pleased.
Therefore, Mai Dongzi was prepared for questions, but she didn’t expect Ren Guang to be contacting her about something more serious.
“What’s the matter?” Mai Dongzi asked calmly.
In the Xi family, she was the one who ensured everyone’s well-being, so there was no need for her to be anxious if something happened to them.
“Aunt Xi has gone missing,” Ren Guang said.
“Ah, what happened?” Mai Dongzi asked.
“Be serious and don’t sound so gloating. My father and the elders might come to question you, so I’m giving you a heads-up to prepare,” Ren Guang said somewhat helplessly.
“How did she go missing?” Mai Dongzi’s voice grew serious.
Mai Dongzi was not foolish; she used this tone to probe Ren Guang’s attitude towards the situation. Since Ren Guang’s response was satisfactory, she returned to her normal demeanor.
“Aunt Xi went to the Zhao family the day before yesterday and went missing yesterday. Her brother also went missing at the same time,” Ren Guang explained.
Mai Dongzi raised an eyebrow and said, “If Zhao Fanni went missing in the Zhao family, why would the Xi family come to me? Do they think I’m the one who kidnapped her?”
“They’re not that foolish, but they do think there might be some connection to you. Because the Zhao family found some information linking this matter to Prince Arthur,” Ren Guang said.
“Why would they come to ask me about Prince Arthur’s actions? Am I supposed to control what Prince Arthur does? Don’t they know who Prince Arthur is?” Mai Dongzi said incredulously.
“The elders of the major families should have enough judgment. If they don’t, I’d worry about the Xi family’s future.”
“After Prince Arthur entered politics, he became known for his strict discipline and ruthless nature.”
“My father and the others don’t think you’re involved, but Uncle Xi believes this might be your revenge. He thinks you might believe that Aunt Xi is responsible for your father’s death and your mother’s disappearance, so you…” Ren Guang said.
Recently, Prince Arthur had sent Mai Dongzi two signed information reports, letting the Xi family know that she held significant sway with him, unlike others.
“I do have that suspicion, but I haven’t done anything yet because I don’t have the capability right now. If I seek revenge, I will use my own power and seek justice through proper and legitimate means, not by relying on others,” Mai Dongzi confessed.
The Xi family suspected she might already know about her parents’s situation and was secretly training in the shadows. Mai Dongzi saw no need to hide her thoughts.
“Given who Prince Arthur is, if Zhao Fanni’s disappearance is related to him, there’s only one possibility: Zhao Fanni must have committed a crime, and it’s likely a serious one. The elders coming to me is pointless; they should focus on finding out if the Xi family is involved,” Mai Dongzi said with a serious tone.
Mai Dongzi wasn’t just trying to deceive Ren Guang.
Prince Arthur already knew what crime Zhao Fanni had committed. In his previous message to Mai Dongzi, there was evidence of how Zhao Fanni had conspired against Atom and the Zhuang couple, and the evidence bore his signature.
At that time, Mai Dongzi had only sent out the information about Erica and hadn’t acted on the Zhao Fanni matter.
Mai Dongzi had not acted yet because she didn’t want to alert Zhao Fanni. If Zhao Fanni knew she had evidence, she might act recklessly in desperation.
Mai Dongzi initially planned to prosecute Zhao Fanni during the annual break at the Imperial Capital University. With Prince Arthur’s personally signed evidence, even if Zhao Fanni and her backers were powerful, the judicial authorities would be hesitant to collude with them.
Prince Arthur hadn’t mentioned anything at the time, but Deputy Chen had sent a message asking Mai Dongzi to inform him before she took action.
Arthur’s sudden and covert intervention suggested that Zhao Fanni’s crime might involve national security.
Considering that Zhao Fanni could potentially be a reincarnator, Mai Dongzi suspected she might be trying to use the “Prophet” to undertake actions beneficial to herself but harmful to the country, which could have led to Arthur’s intervention.
If that was the case, it could indeed impact the Xi family.
Ren Guang was alarmed by Mai Dongzi’s analysis and quickly ended the message.