This sudden news surprised the Gu family.

Tang Qiuzhu asked suspiciously, "Professor Yue, you wouldn't be reluctant to send Yue Keqi abroad, so you did this... Please don't make a mistake at this time!"

"Mrs. Gu, Keqi has really disappeared! I really don't know where she went."

Professor Yue looked anxious.

“She just left without a word, and I don’t know where to look for her. This child has never been able to take care of herself since she was little. I’m afraid she will suffer outside, and I’m even more afraid that she might do something stupid in a moment of despair.”

"General Gu, Pingwei, you have extensive connections, could you help me find her?"

"I had already submitted my early retirement application, intending to take her away from here and discipline her properly, but who knew this would happen at the last minute!"

It's clear that Professor Yue is really anxious.

After all, we've known each other for so many years.

Gu Xinguo nodded: "Okay, I'll send someone to look for it."

"Lieutenant General Gu, thank you very much!"

Professor Yue thanked him and hurriedly left to look for Yue Keqi elsewhere.

After Professor Yue left, Gu Xinguo frowned slightly.

Where are we supposed to find a grown person who has run away?

He could only send his personal men to search around; he couldn't possibly send the entire army to look for people, could he?

If Yue Keqi insists on not letting them find her, the difficulty for them to find her will be no different than finding a needle in a haystack.

Jiang Jingxue thought for a moment and said, "Yue Keqi must hate me to death. She will definitely be watching my movements in secret. Why don't we let me go out as bait? Yue Keqi will eventually show up."

Jiang Jingxue's suggestion was rejected by Gu Pingwei as soon as it was made.

"no!"

He was resolute and said, "You just escaped death, and your illness hasn't healed yet. I absolutely will not allow you to be in danger again!"

Recalling the day Jiang Jingxue disappeared, the anxiety and torment he felt were worse than death.

Fortunately, God smiled upon her and brought her back alive; he already felt incredibly lucky.

Having experienced the pain of almost losing her, how could he allow her to risk her life as bait?

Gu Xinguo, Tang Qiuzhu, and Gu Pingwei shared the same attitude.

They were all unwilling to let Jiang Jingxue take the risk.

After breakfast.

Jiang Jingxue and Gu Pingwei returned to their room.

Achoo!

Jiang Jingxue couldn't help but sneeze again.

Gu Pingwei brushed a stray hair from her forehead behind her ear and said, "Until Yue Keqi is found, you should stay at home and not run around."

"But I still want to go to the seafood market."

"I'll have Qin Liang keep an eye on the seafood market. You just need to rest and recover at home."

"Gu Pingwei, you're making a mountain out of a molehill. Staying at home every day is like being in prison. I'm going to go crazy from being cooped up like this!"

Gu Pingwei stroked her cheek and comforted her, "I'm sorry to trouble you for a few days. If it's a necessary trip, I'll make time to accompany you."

Jiang Jingxue knew that Gu Pingwei was watching her so closely because he was worried about her safety.

She was afraid that Yue Keqi would do something to her in secret, just like last time.

Jiang Jingxue understood Gu Pingwei's good intentions, but she still mischievously wanted to tease him.

“Gu Pingwei, actually, when I went to the small fishing village a few times before, I had the feeling that I was being followed, but I didn’t take it too seriously.”

"Don't worry, as long as Yue Keqi is following me, I will definitely notice. This time I won't be so stupid. Maybe I can even lure her out."

Gu Pingwei became somewhat anxious upon hearing Jiang Jingxue's words.

"Jiang Jingxue! Were you even listening to what I said?"

"You're not allowed to go anywhere now, just stay home and behave yourself! I'll figure out how to find Yue Keqi, that's not your concern! Until we find her, you're not allowed to wander around alone!"

When Jiang Jingxue saw this, she realized that Gu Pingwei was really angry and had started calling her by her full name.

Jiang Jingxue quickly nodded obediently.

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say, alright!"

Gu Pingwei's serious expression softened slightly.

He hugged her.

“I didn’t mean to be mean to you, nor did I want to trap you. I just… don’t want to experience the despair I went through last time.”

Gu Pingwei's voice was very low.

But she could still sense the care he held in his heart.

Jiang Jingxue suddenly felt a little regretful.

Gu Pingwei cares about me so much, why do I have to be so cheeky and tease him?

at this time.

countryside.

Chen Yuyan learned through a side note that the township had allocated one spot for returning to the city.

This spot is very valuable.

As long as you can secure this spot, you can return to a big city and be directly assigned a good job, as well as a house in the city. You can live in a city with better conditions in the future. This is the dream of countless educated youth who went to the countryside.

However, there were at least a hundred educated youth in the village.

Many of the educated youth came from well-off families, and everyone was eyeing this spot, using their connections at all costs to try and secure it for themselves.

It wasn't easy for Chen Yuyan to secure this spot.

afternoon.

While Jiang Zhizhi was working, Chen Yuyan approached her and slipped her a note.

It read: "Meet me at 9 PM in the grove behind the village."

Jiang Zhizhi was very happy to receive Chen Yuyan's invitation.

night.

She specially changed into her best clothes and put on light makeup. Regardless of whether the other person could see her in the dark, she dressed up beautifully and went to the grove to see her sweetheart.

When Jiang Zhizhi arrived at the grove, Chen Yuyan was already waiting for her there.

He took her hand as soon as they met.

Jiang Zhizhi looked shy.

"Ugh, you're already missing me so soon."

Chen Yuyan hugged her affectionately for a while, and then got down to business.

"Zhizhi, I heard you say last time that you and your sister have a pretty good relationship, right?"

Jiang Zhizhi didn't know why Chen Yuyan brought up Jiang Jingxue so specifically, but for the sake of her own face, she still agreed, "Yes, we sisters have always had a very good relationship."

"Your sister is about to marry Gu Pingwei. From now on, you and the Gu family will be one family."

"Zhizhi, I need your help with something."

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Zhizhi felt a vague unease.

What can she do to help Chen Yuyan?

"Here's the thing, there's one spot in the village for educated youth to return to the city. It's a very rare spot, and I'd like to ask you to ask your sister's boyfriend to pull some strings and help me get it."

Hearing Chen Yuyan's words, Jiang Zhizhi felt a chill run down her spine.

She thought that Chen Yuyan missed her and that's why he specially asked her to meet him in the grove.

It turns out they wanted to find Jiang Jingxue through her.

However, her relationship with Jiang Jingxue was not as good as she claimed; in fact, they were mortal enemies.

Jiang Zhizhi felt very guilty.

Because even if Yao Guilan were to beg Jiang Jingxue, Jiang Jingxue might not necessarily help.