Tong Xiaohuai has been back in L City for three days, and there is still no news from Yan Bo.
The phone was still switched off, and all the hundreds of messages that Tong Xiaohuai had sent over the past few days had gone unanswered.
Qin Ming asked around and received replies over the past two days.
Basically, all the clues disappeared after Yan Bo returned to the Yan family from the airport.
"Master Qin, it's not that I don't want to investigate, it's just that the Yan family is too complicated for us to handle."
In the end, without exception, all of them gave similar answers.
At first, Tong Xiaohuai tried to keep her spirits up, but after hearing these disheartening replies, she gradually became discouraged.
On the fifth day after Yan Bo went missing, Tong Xiaohuai fell ill.
"Xiao Huai, why don't you talk to your dad about this?"
With the thermometer in her mouth, Tong Xiaohuai mumbled a reply, "Don't disturb them..."
Tong Xiaohuai was unaware of the major crisis facing the Tong family. Tong's mother eventually found out and couldn't sleep for two nights, her body protesting severely. Seeing this, Tong's eldest son said he would take Tong's mother on vacation. In reality, they went to a nationally renowned sanatorium in a neighboring city for recuperation and treatment.
Qin Ming was certainly aware of these things.
Therefore, he never dared to report Yanbo's disappearance to Boss Tong in private.
But now, even Tong Xiaohuai has fallen ill, and he's a bit unsure whether to continue keeping it a secret or what.
Uncle Du took the thermometer. "Thirty-nine.5 degrees, that's not good..."
Tong Xiaohuai touched her head, smiled and said, "It really feels hot, hot enough to fry an egg."
To Uncle Du and Qin Ming, her smile seemed forced and heartbreaking.
"Alright, are you out of your mind? I won't let you fry an egg now, let's see how it goes with two IV drips first."
Uncle Du turned away, unwilling to look at her smiling face any longer.
Tong Xiaohuai shifted her body, lay flat on the bed, and closed her eyes slightly.
"I wonder where my parents are now. I miss them so much... I really want them to come back right away."
She was just saying that; these past few days, she called her parents as usual, without mentioning Yanbo at all, and only pretended to be relaxed and told some funny stories to make Tong's mother happy.
After a while, Qin Ming, who was sitting by the bed, and Uncle Du, who was standing, heard Tong Xiaohuai, who had her eyes closed, say in a not-so-clear voice, "Uncle Du, Uncle Ming, are you hiding something from me?"
"Silly girl, you're really delirious from the fever..." Uncle Ming tucked her in and put a fever-reducing patch on her forehead.
"I'm not confused... I can guess something about my mother's health..."
Qin Ming and Uncle Du froze at the same time, staring at her with heartache.
Tong Xiaohuai kept her eyes closed. She turned slightly to the side, her back to them, and her face turned to the other side.
"My parents... and you all, don't want me to know... so I... will pretend I don't know..."
At this point, his voice was noticeably choked with emotion.
Qin Ming and Uncle Du, two grown men, looked at each other helplessly. They didn't know how to coax or comfort someone!
The two glared at each other, and in the end, the burden of comforting him fell on Uncle Du's shoulders.
"Xiao Huai, are you hallucinating? Your mother just has a weak constitution, nothing like the messy things you're thinking."
As the family doctor of the Tong family, his words were relatively convincing.
Tong Xiaohuai didn't say anything this time, but the two of them heard her sniffle heavily.
The two looked at each other in bewilderment!
You should know that since she was ten years old, no matter how hard things were, she never complained or cried.
Tong Xiaohuai was indeed a bit delirious from the fever, so when a bunch of things came rushing at her, she felt particularly wronged and upset.
My mom's health is like a time bomb; it might explode at any moment.
Yanbo is still missing. Although we can confirm that he is safe, when will he come back?
Tong Xiaohuai had absolutely no idea about this.
Will the Yan family keep him locked up like this for the rest of his life?
"Uncle Ming... do you think Yanbo might... have been sent abroad?"
This thought had been swirling in Tong Xiaohuai's mind for a long time, but she never had the courage to ask it.
Qin Ming was silent for a moment before saying, "I had someone check the entry and exit records..."
However, both Qin Ming and Tong Xiaohuai knew very well that Yan Bo was not from an ordinary family, and it would not be difficult for him to leave the country without anyone noticing.
Just as Qin Ming and Uncle Du were wondering how to give Tong Xiaohuai a convincing answer, Tong Xiaohuai let out a long sigh.
"However, Yanbo will not give up..." These words sounded like he was trying to comfort himself.
But in truth, this was the last belief that Tong Xiaohuai held onto.
Knowing he wouldn't give up, she couldn't give up either.
"Yes, the Third Young Master isn't the kind of person who runs away from difficulties," Qin Ming reassured her, echoing her words.
Tong Xiaohuai turned her back to them and remained silent for a while before saying, "Uncle Ming and Uncle Du, thank you for your hard work. I want to sleep for a while. You should go back and get some rest too."
Qin Ming and Uncle Du sighed inwardly and stood by the bed for a while. Only after hearing Tong Xiaohuai's even breathing did they leave together.
"Old Du, I want to go to the capital."
Qin Ming had just made up his mind: since no one else dared to investigate the Yan family, he would go there himself to find out the truth.
Uncle Du did not stop him. "Go ahead, I'll keep an eye on Xiao Huai."
Tong Xiaohuai was sick for two days. During these two days, her body temperature fluctuated, and she was in a dazed state.
Once her fever had completely subsided and she was more lucid, she checked the date and realized that Yanbo had been out of contact for a week.
"Xiao Huai, although your fever has subsided, you are still very weak. It would be best if you stayed home for another day and didn't go anywhere."
In order to make it easier to take care of Uncle Du, who has been staying at the Tong family mansion, he blocked her way and refused to let her go after she changed her clothes, picked up her bag, and prepared to leave.
"Uncle Du, I want to see Yanhuang."
Although she had just heard from Di Xu on the phone that Yan Bo still hadn't shown up these past few days.
But she wouldn't give up until she saw it with her own eyes.
"So what if you go? Do you even understand the affairs of Yanhuang? Do you know how to handle them?" Uncle Du blocked her way, preventing her from leaving.
“Yes, Miss, you should rest. The affairs of Yanhuang are not like those of the Tong family. You won’t be able to help even if you go. The most important thing for you right now is to take care of your health,” Uncle Yuan also advised from the side.
But if Tong Xiaohuai were stopped so easily, then she wouldn't be Tong Xiaohuai.
More than an hour later, Tong Xiaohuai appeared at Yanhuang, accompanied by Brother Yang and Uncle Du.
Di Xu was somewhat surprised when he saw her. "Junior Sister, how come you've lost so much weight?"
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