In general, the incident of Zhao Yan being kidnapped concludes here.
Liu Zhizhong did not pursue aggressively, nor did he force Zhang Hongyang to reveal his true colors.
However, in his heart, Liu Zhizhong knew. Someone like Xie Peng, although childhood friends with that kidnapper leader, couldn't possibly afford such a large operation.
So without Zhang Hongyang secretly providing financial support, how could it be possible? How could Zhang Hongyang not be aware of this?
However, Zhang Hongyang's beating of Xie Peng to prove his innocence, and lack of knowledge, was merely a performance, which Liu Zhizhong saw through instantly.