"Okay, I'll go and inform Zhiyan right now. He'll definitely have a solution. You go back and rest first. I'll take care of whatever needs to be done. I'll let you know the results as soon as possible. Don't get too excited. You must take good care of yourself so that we can wait for your aunt and uncle to return safely and our family can be reunited."
Shu Ying is pregnant, but the pregnancy is unstable. Although this is good news, the emotional ups and downs are not good for a pregnant woman.
After Xie Mingzhu finished speaking, she turned to walk towards Xie Zhiyan's workplace, but Shu Ying grabbed her arm with one hand.
"Sister, don't rush to tell Zhiyan about this. He has his work to do, and we can't let personal matters take up his work time. The newspaper has the newspaper's phone number. I'll find a phone booth nearby and call to inquire about the situation. We'll make a proper plan when he gets off work tonight."
Xie Zhiyan's job is special. Even if he were told now, the most he could do is use his connections. It's impossible for him to find the old couple in the next second.
This step was going to have to be done sooner or later, so there was no difference between letting Xie Zhiyan know sooner or later.
Xie Mingzhu understood that Shu Ying had considered things more thoroughly than she had, so she didn't offer any further advice.
"That's fine then, I'll go with you."
Although it can't be of much help, having another person is always better than going it alone.
At this time, everyone was still busy with the phone in the family compound, so not many people were using it. Shu Ying didn't have to wait in line and went straight to the newspaper office.
"Hello, this is the top newspaper in Beijing. How can I help you?"
The moment the call connected, Shu Ying's breath caught in her throat. She clenched her hands tightly together, gripping the phone even harder, and her voice involuntarily began to choke.
"Hello comrade, I saw your newspaper, issue number 24, first edition. I can provide clues about the missing person notice. I know Lan Yin. Could I meet with the person who requested the notice?"
Shu Ying was filled with anticipation; she had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
The thought of seeing her father soon made her heart beat even faster.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as expected.
The other party was silent for a moment before politely declining, "If you know Lan Yin's whereabouts, you can tell us directly. The person who requested the newspaper to publish the notice is not available to meet with anyone. I am the person in charge recommended by the newspaper, named Li Hua, who is also the person in charge of this foundation. We have received a lot of information today, and we will contact them one by one after we confirm them."
"In addition, if the information you provide is truly helpful to us, the foundation will also provide you with a corresponding bonus system. However, we need to follow the opinion of the person who published the advertisement for the time being, so we cannot give you a satisfactory answer at this time."
Shu Ying's spirits plummeted. She had thought she had seen a glimmer of hope, but before she could even find out who it was, she was rejected.
Li Hua was quite patient and continued to learn more about the situation from Shu Ying before politely hanging up the phone.
Xie Mingzhu noticed that Shu Ying was a little downcast, so she took her arm and asked softly, "Yingying, how is it? Have you heard anything from Uncle?"
Shu Ying shook her head, her smile somewhat forced. "This phone number belongs to the head of a foundation, not a newspaper. They probably have their own reasons. It's not convenient for them to give me my father's address right now, so I can't contact him immediately."
She had finally seen a glimmer of hope, but now it was shattered, leaving her feeling tormented.
Xie Mingzhu was confused. "Didn't they say they were looking for someone? We provided clues, so why won't they let us see them?"
Shu Ying stopped on the road, glanced at the location of the phone booth, and immediately understood.
“Sister, they are probably doing this for my father’s safety. He has a special status now, and countless eyes are watching him. If someone with ulterior motives finds out, they could very well use it as an excuse to persecute him.”
The Shu family has fallen, but at this critical juncture, there are still many people secretly watching, and any slight movement could threaten the Shu family.
Shu Ying understood this point clearly.
Xie Mingzhu nodded, "I see. Shall we wait for more news?"
After thinking it over, Shu Ying quickly composed herself. "What I told the person in charge were some secret codes between my parents and me. If they match them, my father should try to contact me. I left my contact information and address with the person in charge. Since my father has survived and is working so hard to find my mother, it means that they must have been murdered under special circumstances."
Now that the two of them are separated, many things must have happened in places she doesn't know about.
“You’re right. Your aunt and uncle aren’t together, and we don’t know exactly what happened. Don’t worry too much. Let’s all think of a solution together. There’s strength in numbers.”
"Also, we need to find out in Shanghai. Your aunt and uncle might go back. With so many of us together, try to relax."
Shu Ying didn't say anything, but wrote down all the details she had guessed, thinking that she and Xie Zhiyan would discuss them when Xie Zhiyan got off work.
After all, this is the capital city, and the fact that this newspaper is here means that my father is very likely here as well.
Xie Zhiyan had a wider network of connections in the capital than she did, and the inner turmoil made Shu Ying wish she could make full use of all her resources right now.
God gave her a second chance. She thought she had lost her parents forever, but God gave her such a big surprise.
Shu Ying felt somewhat apprehensive.
She feared that she might miss the opportunity, which would become another regret in her life.
Now there is hope, and the family reunion is no longer just a dream. Suddenly, the thought in her mind stopped, and Shu Ying unexpectedly remembered the dream she had back then.
In my dream, my parents were alive and well. They seemed to still be living in the old house, surrounded by children, and the elders in the family were enjoying their golden years.
This feeling wasn't just in my dreams; it was as if they were always together.
Seeing Shu Ying suddenly freeze, Xie Mingzhu stopped and asked softly, "What's wrong, Yingying?"
Shu Ying looked firmly ahead and shook her head. "It's nothing, I just remembered a dream. Let's go back first."
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