Mu Yuchen's eyes darkened as he looked at Xi Xiaye quietly after she spoke up .
Xi Xiaye held the glass in her hands tightly and sighed . “Some time ago, Ah Shi looked for Caitlyn . They didn't mention it, but I know you guys have been struggling with it, so I convinced Caitlyn and her manager Sis Li who worked under Sis Lan before . ”
He glanced at the paper and asked, “You went to meet them this afternoon?”
Xi Xiaye nodded . “Mm-hmm, I went to see them and to find out more . I suppose it'll help us in the search . ”
She reorganized her thoughts before looking back at him again . “Do you still remember that I asked you if you knew a man with the surname Wen?”
He looked downward quietly and nodded .
Xi Xiaye took a deep breath as her tone started to become heavy . “I heard from Sis Li that Sis Lan and Aunty were very good friends . After Aunty passed away, she'd come back to visit her grave during the Qixi festival [1] every year, so I think their relationship must be special . At least, I think Sis Lan knows something about Aunty that we don't .
“Sis Lan didn't get married . They said she had a boyfriend before and everyone called him Mr . Wen . He seemed to be a son from a prestigious family back then, but they didn't get married afterward and no one knows why . As for this Mr . Wen… I think that there's something odd about him . Remember yesterday you asked me what was wrong and why you couldn't get through to my phone?”
“You told me it was because Lingshi talked about Aunty . ” He glanced at her with a sharp gaze . “But I know that isn't all . ”
She rolled her eyes at him . “You and your all-seeing eyes . I can never hide anything from you . You always see through me easily . ”
He smiled quietly . He could never tell her that he had already grasped what kind of personality she had, and already knew all about what she was thinking .
“Actually, I was followed when I left Ah Shi's house . I wanted to shake them off quickly . However, when I entered the tunnel, they had cars block me from the front,” she stated calmly .
However, the expression of the man beside her shadowed . His calmness from before vanished and his features were taken over by a darkness within him as he stared at her . “What did you say?”
Xi Xiaye blinked and then looked downward . She glanced at his clenched fists and quickly grabbed his hands . “Don't worry . They didn't harm me . I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you if they did . ”
“Explain!” he demanded coldly .
Xi Xiaye nodded and then continued, “They only stopped me and wanted to give us some advice . The person inside the car called himself 'Mr . Wen' . He was wearing a cap and sunglasses, and I couldn't get anything out of his voice either . He also talked about settling some business with you . I can sense that he has grudges against you .
“Do you think this Mr . Wen is the same Mr . Wen mentioned by Sis Li? They were both mysterious and difficult to grasp . I guess they might be related in some way . While these coincidences feel unreal, I think we'll be able to make a huge breakthrough by reaching Sis Lan!”
Her eyes flashed with various emotions, including doubt, worry, and a mix of other things .
Mu Yuchen just listened quietly without replying even after a while she was done talking .
After some time, he looked at her with his sharp eyes as he glanced all over her . He asked in a concerned tone, “Did they do anything to you?”
Xi Xiaye shook her head . “Not really . They just stopped me and asked me to pass you the message . I thought he might be working for Qi Qiming . The accident in City B and the wedding dinner might be their work, and his so-called advice might be just to invoke a sense of fear in us . ”
He let out a sigh of relief . It seemed like there was a need to get her a personal female bodyguard as soon as possible . Ah Mo did say that the person was ready .
He did not reply on that matter, so Xi Xiaye then looked at him in puzzlement . “Don't you have anything to say?”
He leaned back against the sofa . “I know about Sis Lan whom you mentioned . When my parents investigated, they looked for her as well, but didn't manage to get much out of her . From what you've said, she seems to be pretty important . We can try looking for her again . ”
“Can you take a look into Mr . Wen as well? I think this person is mysterious and very dangerous . He mainly acts in the dark, and I heard that he holds a huge grudge against you . Have you been offending a lot of people all these years?”
“Your Mr . Mu is just an ordinary businessman who fights for profit . Of course, there'll be a lot of conflicts involved, but don't worry . I'll get people to look into this . Where did they stop you?”
“The second tunnel after leaving the city, but they didn't do anything to me . Don't worry . ”
Xi Xiaye put the glass on the table and then looked at his conflicting face as she asked quietly, “Do you really not know Mr . Wen? I think he'll leave an impression even if you've just met him once . He had this kind of aura around him and he should be someone of high societal position as well . Hence, I feel that he should be the Mr . Wen that Sis Li mentioned . If we find Sis Lan, we can probably find out more about him very soon . ”
“Mmm, I really don't know any Mr . Wen, but if it's like you said, we'll be able to find out about him after a quick check . ”
“Great, I heard Sis Lan will be returning during the Qixi festival . Let's head over then . ”
She kept the piece of paper .
“The Qixi festival, huh?” Mu Yuchen mumbled to himself .
Xi Xiaye nodded doubtfully . “Mmm, the Qixi festival . What's wrong? You don't look that great…”
Chapter end
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