It was 10 p.m.

There was only one customer left in the Wutong Bookstore.

Two shop assistants were hiding in the staff break room, whispering among themselves.

"It's time for us to leave work; we can let this customer go now."

"But he looked like he was waiting for someone; he had been sitting there for half an afternoon and half an evening."

Do you think the person he's waiting for will come?

"What if they come?"

"So even someone as handsome as him can get stood up."

"His dejected look broke my heart."

"I can't imagine what kind of celestial being would ignore him."

"Why don't we go and comfort him, and then tell him that we have to close up shop?"

Two shop assistants approached Lu Dongjue, wondering how to start the conversation, when Lu Dongjue spoke first.

"Are you closing up?"

"Sir, I'm sorry, but if you like this place, please feel free to visit again," the clerk said.

Lu Dongjue pondered for a moment, "May I ask, is there any special meaning behind your bookstore?"

Her choice of this place to ask him for an answer must have had a deeper meaning.

The shop assistant nodded, "Of course, the phoenix tree is where the divine bird roosts. No matter where the divine bird flies to or what it becomes, it will always return one day."

"Therefore, our bookstore has a metaphor: even if two people are separated by the ends of the earth, as long as they have each other in their hearts, they will meet again one day."

Lu Dongjue was silent for a moment, then said, "Someone asked me to come here, but she didn't show up. Is she telling me that the separation isn't over yet?"

The shop assistant fell silent; she couldn't answer the question.

But she gave Lu Dongjue a pen and an envelope.

"Sir, the bookstore offers a service called 'Time Capsule'."

"You can write her a letter, or write a letter to yourself. Maybe when you open it again after some time, you will find the answer."

Lu Dongjue held a pen in his hand, facing the blank sheet of paper in front of him, unsure of what to write.

—Lu Dongjue, three days from now at Wutong Bookstore, I hope you can give me an answer.

That's what she said that day.

Well, even though she didn't come, he can still give her an answer.

He quickly began to write.

After a moment, he put the letter into an envelope, sealed it, and handed it to the shop assistant.

"If one day a girl named Yun Suiwan comes here looking for answers, please give this letter to her."

The shop assistant solemnly placed the letter into the "Time Capsule Message Box".

“Sir,” the shop assistant called out to Lu Dongjue as he was about to leave, “Maybe I’m being nosy, but I think that since the other party arranged to meet you here, they certainly didn’t mean to stand you up.”

Lu Dongjue raised an eyebrow: "I know, I'll go find out what happened right now."

Lu Dongjue's figure quickly disappeared into the night.

The shop assistant's lips twitched; she really had been too talkative.

This gentleman wasn't disappointed.

As Lu Dongjue crossed a street corner, a tall SUV immediately came to a smooth stop in front of him.

He opened the car door and got into the passenger seat.

"Mr. Lu." There were four subordinates in the car.

"Get to the point," he instructed.

"Miss Gu has returned from the hospital for a check-up..."

"Let's talk about the events of Yun Suiwan." Before he could finish speaking, Lu Dongjue impatiently interrupted him.

The other three cast sympathetic glances at their colleague.

Is this your first day here?

Unsure of the depth?

It's obvious at a glance that it hasn't been scorched by the equatorial sun!

"Miss Yun is not in the city, and neither are Young Master Lin and Young Master Shen."

"I've found out. Miss Yun went out to sea with them and sailed away on three cruise ships. It's quite a commotion."

Lu Dongjue asked in confusion, "Even if three cruise ships are taken away, that many wouldn't be needed for a party."

“It’s not a party,” the subordinate replied. “Their destination is Lili Island; they say they’re going to find a child.”

“But the situation is very bad now,” another subordinate replied. “We asked Lin Shao’s men, and they said they lost contact with Lin Shao since noon.”

"We've also tried contacting Mr. Shen and Miss Yun's people, but we can't reach them."

"We deduce that their cruise ship must have broken down halfway through the journey and was trapped in a signal dead zone."

Lu Dongjue's eyes darkened. "Why weren't these situations reported earlier?"

The subordinate wiped his sweat, "You only asked us to investigate an hour ago..."

They found so much in just one hour; they must think they're amazing.

However, Lu Dongjue did not get too angry.

Because he immediately realized something was wrong, “Who hasn’t been to Lili Island? I drive that route three times a year and there’s never been a signal blind spot.”

His subordinates were dumbfounded.

What exactly happened?

Lu Dongjue suddenly asked, "What's going on with Sheng Nanyin?"

"She's been making a scene all day, insisting on seeing you!"

"He threw a tantrum like a madman."

Lu Dongjue smiled, "Then let's go see him."

Sheng Nanyin was taken to Lu Dongjue's car modification shop.

Her hair was disheveled, and tear stains were clearly visible on her fair face; she hadn't been wrong after making a scene all day.

Lu Dongjue's handsome eyes flashed with a cold, suspicious light. "Huo Beichen's son is missing. Why are you so agitated? Is that child yours?"

Sheng Nanyin chuckled coldly, "I wish I could, then I could rightfully become Mrs. Huo. Young Master Lu probably wouldn't dare to touch me then."

"I heard you wanted to see me, what's the matter?" Lu Dongjue had no time for nonsense with her.

Sheng Nanyin softened her expression. "Young Master Lu, Huo Beichen's child is missing. He must be very worried. Please, have mercy and let me go back to be with him."

"Oh?" Lu Dongjue raised an eyebrow. "Does he need you to accompany him?"

Sheng Nanyin lowered her eyes sadly, "I am nothing to him, but he is very important to me."

"Actually, I can't help him much, but I'm relieved to see that he's alright."

"Young Master Lu, you also have people you care about, right? I believe you can understand my feelings."

Lu Dongjue curled his lips in a mocking smile, "Do you know what Huo Beichen said when I used you to threaten him that day?"

Sheng Nanyin looked puzzled.

He said, "I can cut off whichever finger of yours I want, and I also want to see if you are in my hands."

Sheng Nanyin swayed, her face turning deathly pale, but she gritted her teeth and held on.

Hang in there, I can do it.

I must go back.

For Zeze's sake, I must go back.

Sheng Nanyin forced a smile: "I'm sorry to have made Young Master Lu laugh. But to him, I am indeed just an insignificant woman."

“But I refuse to believe it.” Lu Dongjue’s face suddenly turned cold. “If Huo Beichen wants to steal my woman, he will have to pay the price.”

"Take him away!" Lu Dongjue ordered, then stood up and left.

Two subordinates immediately helped Sheng Nanyin up and followed Lu Dongjue.

late at night.

Several cars suddenly drove into Huo Beichen's villa garden.

The car lights illuminated the garden as if it were daytime.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Knock knock knock!"

The butler knocked on the door anxiously, "Boss, boss, it's Young Master Lu Dongjue who's here. He brought a woman named Sheng Nanyin and said he wants to talk to you in person."

This villa in the city was recently purchased by Huo Beichen.

The housekeeper was also newly hired.

The butler was very anxious, wondering what the new boss had done to offend Young Master Lu.

Sigh, isn't this just a case of having too much time on their hands?