17 Chapter 17 (Two in One
◎She knew that her daughter was gone.◎
It was almost noon, and Cang Cang bought a bowl of hot and sour noodles for five yuan on the roadside.
She found a deserted spot and sat on the steps to eat.
"Master, so, my sister's biological parents once came to the orphanage? But at that time she had already been adopted by someone else?" Cang Cang said while slurping hot and sour noodles.
Qianyang pursed his lips and did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked thoughtful.
It's possible.
[However, since the ghost girl was adopted, the orphanage will definitely keep the information.]
[Yes, the orphanage has adoption information. How could her biological parents not be able to find her?]
[Emm, the orphanage is clearly irresponsible. Cang Cang escaped and was recorded as having died of illness. Perhaps the information is not that complete.]
【That makes sense! 】
…
Qian Yang did not comment on this matter, but simply said, "Once her biological parents are found, everything will become clear."
Cang Cang nodded and said, "That makes sense."
Qianyang looked at the vermicelli covered in red oil on the screen and swallowed unconsciously, "...Is it delicious?"
"It's delicious! It smells really good! And it's very cheap."
【Street vendors are not clean, so eat less of these things.】
[…Nervous, what should she eat? Will you pay?]
[Can I give up my health if I don’t have money? ]
【Doesn’t money need to nourish health? 】
I don't understand it. I never eat at street vendors, and I wouldn't even dare to eat takeout for less than 50 yuan.
[The sense of superiority overflows the screen. If you had the same background as Cang Cang, you probably wouldn't be alive today.]
…
The barrage of comments often quarreled for various reasons, and Qianyang was no longer surprised by it. His attention was all on Cangcang's hands.
Cang Cang laughed awkwardly when he saw the comments. "These things are unhealthy."
Qianyang asked, "Is it better than a Big Mac pancake?"
"Big Mac Pancake? Isn't that a bit more expensive? It probably won't taste as good." Cang Cang said.
Qian Yang felt a little greedy, he moistened his lips, turned around and said: "Disciple, I want to eat hot and sour noodles, exactly the same as Cang Cang's."
Yang Mao agreed, "There's one right at the entrance of the community. I'll be back soon."
[The host seems to like eating very much. ]
[She's mentioned the Big Mac Pancake many times.]
【Hahaha, I didn’t expect he’s also a foodie. 】
Qian Yang said frankly: "The food down the mountain is delicious. I have never eaten it before."
[Oh, yes, the host just came down from the mountain.]
【There are so many delicious things in this world! 】
【I can introduce you! 】
【Hot pot, barbecue, Chinese food, Western food, Cantonese food, barbecue, spicy soup...】
[Hah... I'm getting hungry after hearing that. Let's order takeout!]
Eat, eat, eat!
…
Not long after, Yang Mao came back with two bowls of hot and sour noodles, and Cang Cang finished his meal and threw the box into the trash can.
[Done? Let's get down to business. The streamers from the neighboring platforms have been peeking at the screen and are starting to use the "massacre" tactic to find the people on the visitor list.]
"We can't let them find it first! It's like making wedding clothes for others! 】
[It doesn't matter. The host found the list first and confirmed that the biological parents are on it.]
[Even if others find it, it won’t prove anything.]
[That’s right.]
Cang Cang sat back on the steps, took out some information from his bag, and said, "Master, the visitor list includes not only names but also phone numbers."
"Really?" Qianyang asked in surprise.
"Yes, I was worried that their contact information would be exposed in the live broadcast room, which would have a bad impact on innocent people and my sister's biological parents, so I folded it." Cang Cang said.
The entire metaphysics live broadcast circle is paying attention to this matter. If someone gets the contact information and frequently harasses the people on the list, it will definitely cause unnecessary trouble to others.
Qian Yang nodded and said, "You're right. Now that we have the contact information, we can call directly to confirm."
As he spoke, Qianyang took a bite of the hot and sour noodles and stuck out his tongue because it was so hot.
Although it was a little hot, it smelled delicious.
Cang Cang asked: "Master, how should I ask?"
Qian Yang was puzzled and asked, "Can't you just ask directly?"
After hearing this, Yang Mao said, "That's too direct. Since her biological parents have been to the orphanage, they must have at least found her whereabouts. Perhaps, like Cang Cang's death information, they thought their missing daughter was gone. Telling them now that their biological daughter is dead and has become a ghost is unacceptable to anyone."
Qian Yang frowned and asked, "What should we do then?"
Yang Mao said, "It's better to tell them about this kind of thing in person."
Qianyang thought about it for a moment and felt that it made some sense, "Then let's do it this way."
At this time, Cang Cang smiled awkwardly and said, "Master, I have used up my free call time this month. Could you please call and confirm?"
"Okay, send your contact information to my apprentice."
“Thank you, Master!”
"You're welcome."
【well. 】
【These days, some people still worry about their phone bills.】
Why not eat meat porridge? Perhaps there are people whose lives are more difficult than Cang Cang's.
[It's hilarious! I just graduated and couldn't find a job. I didn't have a dime on me and had to borrow money from others to buy food.]
[I remember when I first entered society and was treated like a slave.]
…
Seeing the comments, Yang Mao was inspired: "I'm just lucky to have met my master. Otherwise, even if I didn't die, I would still be living on the streets."
Cang Cang sent the complete visitor list privately to Yang Mao.
"Master..." Cang Cang suddenly shouted, "Someone found my account and asked me to send them my contact information. They should be a metaphysics anchor on other platforms."
Qian Yang said, "Aren't you worried about disturbing others? Just let Yang Mao check it out."
Qianyang doesn't care if others find the ghost sister's parents first, nor does she care about the title of "the only true god" in the metaphysics live broadcast circle. She won't react if Cangcang chooses to ask others for help.
However, she felt that Cang Cang's original words made some sense. Frequently disturbing other innocent people, especially the ghost sister's biological parents, was definitely not a good thing.
"Well! I won't give them."
Yang Mao got the contact information and called each person one by one in the order of the visiting list.
"Hello, is this Ms. Yang?"
"Who are you?"
"We received a request for help regarding Sheng'an Orphanage. We found that you have visited the orphanage before and would like to consult you on some matters." Yang Mao seemed quite reliable when he was serious.
Ms. Yang was stunned for a moment. "Sheng'an Orphanage? Didn't it close down?"
"That's right. Don't worry, we are just asking about some things about the orphanage. Do you still remember when you visited the orphanage?" Yang Mao said.
Ms. Yang wasn't wary and said, "Five or six years ago, maybe? I can't remember the exact time. I only remembered that I'd been there when the news broke about child abuse at the orphanage."
It seems that this lady is not the biological parent of the ghost sister.
Seeing this, Yang Mao stopped disturbing her and hung up the phone after politely thanking her.
"That means that Ghost Sister's biological parents visited the orphanage about five or six years ago." Qian Yang said.
"Well, the people on this list should all visit the orphanage at the same time, not too long apart."
[I remember the incident of child abuse at Sheng'an Orphanage five years ago.]
[That’s right.]
Yang Mao continued to dial other numbers on the list.
He tried to test the other party indirectly, and determined from their attitude whether they might be the ghost sister's biological parents.
After making several phone calls, the other party's attitude towards Sheng'an Orphanage was always peaceful, and it didn't seem like there was any dispute.
"Master, I have a question."
After making a few phone calls, Yang Mao stopped.
Qianyang raised his eyelashes slightly, "What?"
"Why did the ghost girl know the names of her biological parents? Did she meet them before she died? Or was she actually still in an orphanage at the time?"
【!!! ！ ！】
[Fuck!]
[That's right!!! Big Brother, you found the blind spot!]
[That makes sense! The ghost sister even remembers her biological parents. She must have met them before, or at least knows they came to see her.]
[Then why didn't she reunite with her biological parents before she died? ]
…
"That makes sense..." Cang Cang agreed.
Qian Yang was not surprised by their doubts, as if she had realized this a long time ago.
Qian Yang avoided answering and said, "Keep calling and find her biological parents, then you will know."
The fact that she said "you" instead of "we" was enough to show that she already knew something.
Seeing that she had no intention of continuing, Yang Mao did not ask any further questions. He just listened to his master. There must be a reason why his master asked him to do so.
【What's the meaning? 】
[Does the host know the key? ]
Why not just say it?
【Ahhh, don't keep me in suspense! 】
Qianyang ignored the wailing in the barrage.
Some things cannot be said, naturally because the time is not ripe.
Yang Mao made all the calls and listed several people who might be the ghost sister's biological parents.
"Ghost sister's biological parents are probably among them, but what excuse can we come up with to ask them to meet?" Yang Mao said worriedly.
【That makes sense.】
Well said.
Qianyang glanced at the names he had sorted out.
"No more?" Qianyang asked.
Yang Mao said: "Still one call can't be connected."
"I understand." Qianyang nodded.
Yang Mao looked at her suspiciously, "Master, do you have a solution?"
Qian Yang asked doubtfully, "Didn't I say that everything counts except myself and the dead?"
Yang Mao: “…”
Qian Yang said: "As long as I have the Heaven-Asking Plate, I think it won't be difficult to find someone."
[No cheating! ]
[Wow, such a powerful cheat code, I can't even imagine how cool it would be if I used it to catch a fugitive.]
[So, does that mean I won't have the problem of losing one of my earphones?]
[Peer: He has a built-in cheat code, how can I compare to him? ]
【Hahaha, so cool! 】
…
【It's not as simple as you think. 】
[In the hands of ordinary people, the Wentian Plate is no different from a toy.]
[Fellow Daoist, are you really not afraid of backlash? ]
[Fellow Daoist is truly gifted. I wonder what sect possesses such an extraordinary item.]
[A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. There are still those who take radical paths in this world, so beware, my fellow Taoists.]
[If you are willing to become my disciple, all the disciples will protect you.]
Qianyang didn't really care.
"The Questioning Heaven Plate is just easy to use. It's not a rare item."
Qian Yang smiled, "It's just that my things are all cursed. If you have the ability to steal them or break the curse, come and take them."
[Curious, what kind of spell is that?]
[I want to learn this! I hate people who touch my things secretly.]
Qian Yang said: "Hundred Claws Piercing Heart Curse."
When Yang Mao, who was taking out the Questioning Heaven Plate, heard this, he shuddered all over and loosened his fingers subconsciously, and the Questioning Heaven Plate fell heavily with a "bang".
The live broadcast room was silent for a few seconds, and Qian Yang and Yang Mao, who looked terrified, looked at each other.
【???】
[Dashachun!!! What are you doing!!!]
[This is a sacred artifact of the Xuan Sect!! A priceless treasure!!!]
I'm convinced!
[It looks very expensive, what if it breaks!!!]
[Master, please expel him from the sect and let me take over as the eldest senior brother!]
…
Yang Mao reacted immediately and bent down to pick up the Heaven-asking Plate. He said bewilderedly, "I'm sorry, Master."
Qian Yang glanced at him and said, "Why are you so nervous? You are not someone else. The curse will not work on you."
Yang Mao was stunned for a moment. No one had ever said such words to him.
He wiped the dust off the Heaven-Questioning Plate and handed it to Qianyang with both hands, "Thank you, Master."
Qian Yang took the Questioning Heaven Plate, looked at the barrage, and said, "Expelled from the sect? Don't talk nonsense."
"Compared to my apprentice, it's not a treasure. If it breaks, I'll make a new one."
[…Good fellow.]
[Suddenly I feel a little jealous of my senior brother.]
[Wow, I also want such a gentle master.]
[The host is really nice to Big Brother, always defending him in the live studio.]
【I'm envious.】
[Is the anchor still accepting disciples? ]
…
【???】
[Fellow Daoist, are you saying that you can make the Heaven-Questioning Plate?]
【ah? ? ? 】
[What the hell?]
[Master!! You name the price! I'll buy it!!]
Qian Yang said, "The Questioning Heaven Plate is not an ordinary magical tool and cannot be bought or sold with money."
Without paying any further attention to the comments, Qian Yang said, "Cang Cang, I will guide you to find the rest of the people on the list. After you find her biological parents, you will tell them about this."
Cang Cang nodded and said, "I understand, Master."
Sheng'an Orphanage is not very large, and most of the adoptive parents who come here are locals. After getting a general idea of the situation, it is not difficult for Qianyang to find their location.
The live broadcast room was extremely popular, with viewers telling each other that the number of viewers had successfully exceeded 100,000.
【Ahhh! I actually got a bite of hot melon.】
[I got this from a livestream edit. The host is awesome!]
[I've learned how to open the Yin Eye! ]
[So nervous! So exciting! My first time at a live event.]
[If this were a script, I would eat my phone! ]
[The script is bullshit, the entire metaphysics zone anchor is watching.]
[I checked out Wentianpan's information, and I can only say that the anchor seems to be even more awesome than you think!]
…
[You are narrow-minded! My family, you are narrow-minded.]
[It's not just the metaphysics zone streamers who are paying attention. Several big-name live streaming platform owners are also watching.]
[That's for sure. Qian Yang has instantly become the top streamer in the metaphysics section, and his popularity on other platforms has surpassed Master Qing Si's. His net worth has definitely increased several times over.]
[(Rubbing my hands together) I never thought that the little streamer I nurtured would become an internet sensation in less than two weeks.]
[After Wang Ge's live broadcast, the anchor should have become famous. He was hit by a shark anchor. 】
Under Qianyang's guidance, Cang Cang found the first visitor.
They were a middle-aged couple who ran an ordinary braised meat shop.
Cang Cang used the excuse of a volunteer to have a brief conversation with them.
His wife had a miscarriage when she was young, which made her unable to have children. Three years ago, she went to Sheng'an Orphanage just to adopt a suitable child.
After understanding the situation, Cang Cang politely said goodbye to them and went to look for the next visitor.
During the broadcast, in order to prevent the audience from getting bored, Cang Cang talked about some of her own experiences. Yang Mao empathized with some of her sufferings and couldn't help but talk about himself.
Qianyang was bored, so he practiced Tai Chi on the balcony.
When he found the second visitor, Cang Cang did not rush forward to disturb him.
They were a very busy couple, running their own careers. They looked to be in their thirties and could not be the ghost sister's parents in terms of age.
Cang Cang continued to look for the third, fourth... visitor, but never found the ghost sister's biological parents.
By the time I met the last couple on the list compiled by Yang Mao, it was already completely dark and it was nine o'clock in the evening.
Cang Cang was starving. He bought some bread and yogurt, sat on the side of the road, and sighed, "Master, what should I do? They are not the ghost sister's parents."
【well. 】
[Are the ghost sister's biological parents really on the list? ]
【Cang Cang is exhausted today.】
Is the anchor wasting time?
[Is it really that magical? Can you hear ghosts talking?]
[It’s so depressing, it makes me tired. ]
…
There have been many complaints from viewers who have been following the show for a whole day but have not received any results.
Qianyang didn't seem surprised and said, "There's another visitor on the list."
Yang Mao said, "Master, are you talking about the one whose call couldn't be reached?"
"Yes." Qian Yang nodded and looked at Cang Cang on the screen, "Cang Cang, are you tired?"
Cang Cang shook his head and said, "That's nothing, I'm still okay!"
"All right."
At this time, Yang Mao asked, "Master, let me call the visitor again."
"No, he should not be far from Cang Cang's location."
Yang Mao was surprised and said, "Really? I thought you could only find them by calling them."
Qian Yang said: "No, I asked you to make the call just to exclude other people and save time."
"I see!"
[Ah... I hope you're not being pretentious.]
[Who told me she was awesome? I watched her for a long time and I think she's just ordinary.]
[Ordinary? I'll give you my name, can you find me?]
[Isn't that Wentianpan's credit? What does it have to do with the anchor?]
[When you said that, the Wentian disk moved on its own? It's the host who's using it.]
…
[I give up. If you don't want to watch, you can leave. No one is forcing you to stay.]
[That's right, you're so eloquent, why don't you go find it for Cang Cang? ]
[There's no trace of the metaphysics anchors on the neighboring platform trying to ride on their popularity. Why don't you go over there and teach? ]
Qianyang and the other two had long been accustomed to ignoring the barrage, and remained indifferent no matter how fiercely they argued.
Qianyang guides Cangcang to find the last visitor.
Cang Cang retrieved the charged electric scooter, drove in the direction indicated by Qian Yang, and finally stopped outside a flower shop.
The flower shop was open for business, and there were potted plants at the door, filled with a dazzling array of flowers, so many varieties that it was impossible to tell them apart.
There were not many customers in the store at this time.
Cang Cang parked the car on the side of the road, took off his helmet, and glanced into the store.
There was only one woman in the store, standing at the counter, wrapping a bouquet of sunflowers.
Hearing footsteps, the woman looked up at her.
"Welcome," said the woman.
The woman had gray hair on her temples, a peaceful face, and eyes like a calm lake, inexplicably revealing fatigue and sadness.
Cang Cang walked into the store, looked around, and looked inexplicably nervous. He asked, "Excuse me, are you Qin Yizhen, Ms. Qin?"
The woman looked stunned and asked, "I am, may I ask... who are you?"
Cang Cang said frankly: "My name is Cang Cang, and I used to live in Sheng'an Orphanage..."
Hearing her words, the woman's expression changed noticeably.
The woman calmed down a bit, but her eyes remained gentle as she asked, "What's the matter with you looking for me?"
For a moment, Cang Cang suddenly didn't know what to say.
“Master…”
Yang Mao shouted in the headset.
Qian Yang was silent for a moment, then said, "Cang Cang, talk to her."
【This auntie looks so gentle. 】
【Could she be the ghost sister's mother? 】
[How strange, I seem to have seen such an aunt somewhere.]
【Me too! 】
[Looks so familiar.]
…
[I remember her! She was the one who reported the child abuse at Sheng'an Orphanage!]
[Yes, yes, yes! It was on the news!]
Qin Yizhen looked at her nervous expression and asked with a smile, "How old are you?"
Cang Cang said: "I just turned twenty this year."
"Twenty..." Qin Yizhen was a little absent-minded. She looked at the plastic bag in her hand, which contained some bread and cheap yogurt. "Have you not eaten yet?"
Cang Cang said: "I, I ate bread and yogurt."
Qin Yizhen nodded and said, "Come in and sit down. Let's talk slowly if you have anything to say."
"good……"
Qin Yizhen asked Cang Cang to sit at the table, poured her a glass of water, prepared some pastries, and then sat opposite her.
Qin Yizhen took the initiative to ask: "Where do you live?"
Cang Cang hung the phone on her chest. Her nervous and entangled hands could be seen in the camera. She replied, "I live in the old neighborhood over in Beiyou."
"...Are you alone?" Qin Yizhen looked at her with a distressed look in her eyes, as if she was looking through her at other people.
"Yes." Cang Cang lowered his head. "Auntie, I came to bother you today because I actually wanted to know why you went to Sheng'an Orphanage five or six years ago. I'm really sorry if I offended you, but I have my reasons for asking you. I hope you can understand."
Qin Yizhen smiled and said, "It's okay. I did go to Sheng'an Orphanage five years ago. Did you see me then?"
Cang Cang shook his head and said, "I wasn't in the orphanage at that time."
Qin Yizhen nodded, her eyes very gentle, "Cangcang, did you suffer a lot in that orphanage? Can you talk to your aunt first?"
【well……】
[Auntie must be the ghost sister's biological mother. ]
She must have thought of her ghost sister and wanted to understand her situation and feelings at the time.
[Auntie looks very good. If the ghost sister hadn't disappeared, she would have lived a happy life.]
Cang Cang realized that Qin Yizhen was missing her missing daughter through him.
"Auntie, I don't remember it anymore." Cang Cang didn't answer directly, but smiled, "If it was really so painful at that time, I probably wouldn't forget it easily."
Qin Yizhen lowered her eyes, and the corners of her eyes were deeply scarred by the years. When she raised them again, her eyes had become a little redder.
"Five years ago, I went to Sheng'an Orphanage to look for my daughter who had been missing for many years."
【!!! ！ ！】
[She is indeed the biological mother of the ghost sister! ]
【Ahhh! Found it!】
[Oh my god... I can't imagine how she would react when she found out her daughter was dead.]
[After all these years, she might have gotten over it. Isn't it better not to tell her?]
[Impossible, there's no way out. She couldn't get over it five years ago, so how could she possibly get over it now?]
Cang Cang was speechless for a moment. She was indeed the ghost sister's mother.
But after finding her, how would she tell the other party that the ghost sister had been dead for a year?
Qin Yizhen seemed lost in memories and sighed, "We searched for her for many years, and only five years ago did we finally find the city where she was abandoned among the suspect's belongings. We came to this city and asked around for a long time before finally finding out she was in an orphanage. But we arrived too late."
Cang Cang pursed his lips and said, "Auntie, have you seen her or heard from her since then?"
Qin Yizhen looked up at her, her eyes red, and shook her head and said, "No more."
Cang Cang opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.
Qin Yizhen seemed to see her embarrassment, forced a smile, and said, "I know, she passed away."
Cang Cang was shocked and stood up subconsciously, "I'm sorry..."
[Wuwuwu…]
[Auntie really knew.]
Auntie isn't a local? Did she choose to stay in this city after that?
Qin Yizhen looked at Cang Cang, tears welling up in her eyes. She took her hand and pulled her to her side, "Cang Cang...thank you for coming to see me."
"If she were still alive, she would have been twenty this year."
【Author’s words】
Here I come! A hard-working little bee like me should be able to collect honey!
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