Chapter 811
Chapter 811
Ning Ran did not say anything for a long time.
She was pondering over how she should deal with the situation.
On the surface, that matter had nothing to do with her.
That was because the paternity test had proved that Ning Ziqiang was not her biological father, and she was on bad terms with Luo Yi, her stepmother.
Nevertheless, Ning Ran was still worried.
Ning Ziqiang and Luo Yi were in Ruan Anxi's hands. Should Luo Fei not make an appearance, they would suffer.
Ruan Anxi was an egotistical and prideful person. Since he had already abducted them, that meant he would stop at nothing to achieve his goal. If he did not get the outcome he wanted, he would undoubtedly kill them.
It was not a big deal for him to kill two people. He did not even need to do it himself, so it was not a risky matter for him.
Should I really get myself involved in this matter? That was what Ning Ran asked herself in her mind.
The answer was affirmative. She had to.
That matter would not have anything to do with her if she did not know about it. However, since she learned about it, she could not stand by and do nothing, or she would be consumed with guilt.
Although Ning Ziqiang was not her biological father and did not treat her well, it was undeniable that he had raised her for ten-odd years.
Even though her mother was the breadwinner of her family, it was difficult to assert that Ning Ziqiang did nothing for Ning Ran in her childhood.
Moreover, Ning Ran had always been grateful that Ning Ziqiang had never told her that she was not his biological daughter.
It was an extremely important matter to her.
If a child were to discover that the father who was raising them was not their biological father at a young age, they might experience feelings of abandonment, which would undeniably result in a negative impact on their character and personality development.
Ning Ziqiang never said anything to Ning Ran, so she never even considered the possibility that he was not her biological father.
In that aspect, Ning Ziqiang had done the right thing.
Of course, he had also done many bad things, such as having an affair and exploiting and blackmailing her.
That was human nature, however. Not many people would be capable of maintaining their morals in the face of adversity.
Even Ning Ran herself was not sure if she could do it.
Therefore, she felt she had to get involved in the matter. There was no way she could leave Ning Ziqiang in the lurch and watch him die.
She could even save Luo Fei, who had repeatedly attempted to kill her, let alone a man she had called her father and lived with for so many years.
Even though they were not related by blood, it was undeniable Ning Ran had treated Ning Ziqiang as her father in her childhood.
Nan Chen looked at the quiet woman beside him. There were tears in her eyes.
He knew what she was thinking about and had been mulling over it as well.
In the end, he also felt he could not sit on his hands in that situation, considering that Ning Ziqiang raised Ning Ran.
Even if Ning Ran had no connection to Ning Ziqiang, Nan Chen could not turn a blind eye to Ruan Anxi's heinous act.
“I'll let Qiao Zhan handle this. You don't have to worry about it,” he uttered in an attempt to comfort Ning Ran.
“But—”
“Although Ruan Anxi is ruthless, we live in a society regulated by a legal system, so he won't be able to do anything he wants. This is China, not M Nation. His actions won't be tolerated.”
“But we don't know where he's hiding Ning Ziqiang and Luo Yi.”
Nan Chen replied, “We know where Luo Fei is.”
Ning Ran was surprised. “What do you mean? You can't be using Luo Fei to exchange for Ning Ziqiang and Luo Yi.”
“Ruan Anxi posted a missing person advertisement in the newspaper in search of Luo Fei. All the disasters happened because of Luo Fei. Shouldn't she take responsibility for it?” he questioned in return.
“But she's pregnant now. If we hand her to Ruan Anxi, aren't you afraid that he will hurt the child in her womb?”
“But Ruan Anxi will never give up if she doesn't show up. He won't pay you any mind even if you try to negotiate with him. Once he loses his patience, Ning Ziqiang and Luo Yi will die for sure!”
“Still, we can't send Luo Fei and her child to their death. Although Luo Fei deserves it, her child is innocent!” Ning Ran was panicking.
“Did I say Luo Fei will die? Do you recall that you were unharmed the last time he kidnapped you? Also, didn't Luo Fei say she was regretful? Would you believe that she's repentant if she does nothing now that her parents have been kidnapped as a result of her actions?” Nan Chen stared at her intently.
Ning Ran seemed to have come to a realization.
“So you're only planning on using Luo Fei to lure Ruan Anxi out? Then, you're going to think of a way to subdue him?” she asked.
“I won't be able to subdue him. Most likely, I'll only be able to restrict his freedom. He's a foreigner. If this isn't handled properly, an uproar will arise among the public. Even the related departments will have to deal with this matter carefully, let alone me. Besides, we can't arrest him yet since there is no evidence to prove he was the one who posted the missing person advertisement.”
Ning Ran agreed with Nan Chen. Even if they proved that Ruan Anxi was the one who posted the missing person advertisement, they would not be able to arrest him since it was not illegal to do that.
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“Then, what should we do to ensure Luo Fei's, Ning Ziqiang's, and Luo Yi's safety?” Ning Ran queried worriedly.
“I haven't thought of it yet. We can only take one step at a time. Qiao Zhan has more knowledge about this, so I'll talk with him first. You can visit Luo Fei to see if she's willing to save her parents.”
When Ning Ran arrived at the orphanage, she saw Luo Fei serving breakfast to the children.
As the latter was still in the early stage of her pregnancy, she could still move around freely. Her movements were not restricted.
“Let's not waste food. Take what you can eat. Each piece of food comes from the hard work of the farmers. If you throw away any food, you will be wasting their efforts. It's not the right thing to do. Do you get it?” Luo Fei asked loudly.
The children replied in unison, “Got it!”
“You must drink every sip of your milk. Don't throw it away secretly. Milk is very nutritional and helps you grow taller and become more good-looking. Do you understand?” Luo Fei continued to say gently.
The children replied in unison again, “Understood!”
“Okay, you can all start eating now. Please eat slowly, as there's no rush. You can have seconds, but you must finish everything on your plate first.”
Luo Fei was instructing the children as though she was a commander leading her troop. There was a bright smile on her stiff face.
Even though her smile looked awkward on her surgically altered face, the strong fondness she had for the children was evident in her gaze, and it warmed them, as well as Ning Ran, who was watching from the side.
Luo Fei had indeed changed.
It was as if she had transformed into a completely different person overnight.
Although people always said that a leopard could not change its spots, Luo Fei was no longer an aggressive and hateful woman.
Maybe she was never truly evil, or maybe being pregnant made her revert to her purest self?
When Luo Fei noticed Ning Ran, she walked over to her quickly and uttered with a smile, “Ran, you're here.”