"Hmm?" Yi Tianran looked down curiously and saw a special badge pattern on the computer screen.
Zhuang Yizhan had told himself that before his teacher disappeared for the last time at the black market auction, he only left behind this one photo, which contained this embossed badge design.
Later, Xiao Mao Tuan said that there was an identical pattern in Fu Yunchen's confidential documents, which led her to speculate that Fu Yunchen might know the whereabouts of his teacher.
“This is my mother’s clan crest. Years ago, my mother asked me to invite Mr. Donald to help restore a family heirloom, which is how I met Mr. Donald.” Fu Yunchen spoke in a clear and cool tone, “He is a cheerful, humorous, and resourceful man. After spending more than a month with him, he is like a mentor and friend to me.”
Yi Tianran had never heard him mention this matter. This man never liked to comment on others, and there were very few people he thought highly of.
It seems her teacher is indeed very capable!
"What happened next? Before he disappeared, did he say anything to you?" Yi Tianran asked impatiently.
Fu Yunchen stared at the computer screen. "See for yourself."
Since he had said so, Yi Tianran clicked into the confidential document with her mouse and saw several chat logs in addition to the icons.
Tang: [I've finally reached my destination. I feel like the truth is just around the corner. When I see you again, I'll introduce you to my most precious apprentice. You're such a repressed pervert; it's time you found a pretty girl to date.]
Fu: [Not interested.]
Tang: [Don't be ungrateful! My apprentice is a beautiful, fresh-faced cabbage. If you marry her, you'll be getting a free cabbage – you're hitting the jackpot! I wouldn't even introduce her to anyone else, I only did so because you seem reliable. Don't be so ungrateful!]
Fu: [I have two sons and I'm waiting for their mother to come back. I don't need you to be my matchmaker.]
Tang: 【…Well, I've really seen through you.】
After reading the chat log, Yi Tianran was both amused and exasperated.
This chat style is just like that of two close friends who are constantly bickering; you can't tell their age difference at all.
“At the time, I didn’t know that Tang’s apprentice was you.” Fu Yunchen’s deep, sexy voice rang in my ears. “If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have had to go through all that trouble.”
Yi Tianran felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
She quickly opened the second chat log—
Tang: [Xiao Fu, I have something important to tell you. I've been investigating the cause of my apprentice's mother's death recently. I had some suspicions back then, but I couldn't be sure. Now I've vaguely traced some clues, but it seems like I'm being watched.]
Fu: [Where are you?]
...
Upon seeing this, Yi Tianran's expression changed slightly.
What is the cause of death of a mother?
Her mother had passed away from illness, hadn't she? In her final moments, she stayed by her mother's bedside, talking to her until she died.
Does this imply that the mother didn't die of illness, but rather from some other cause?
A chill ran down her spine.
Fu Yunchen seemed to sense her emotional change and pulled her into his arms. "Don't be afraid, I'm here with you."
Yi Tianran nodded slightly, unable to think about it too deeply for the time being.
The only option is to open the third chat log at random.
Tang: [It turns out the people who were tracking me were a different group. They wanted to force me to lead them into some ancient royal tomb with numerous traps. I was fortunate enough to be inside once; the combined value of all the treasures inside would probably make me richer than a country. I will never agree to that.]
Fu: [Who's pursuing you?]
Tang: [I don't know him either, but he was wearing a silver mask, looked very young, and seemed to have quite a background.]
Fu: [Are you in H country? Are you in danger? Should I send someone over?]
This message ultimately disappeared without a trace.
Perhaps his conversation with Donald was discovered, because he never replied again.
"Later, I kept sending people to look for him, but I never found any trace of him." Fu Yunchen has never given up over the years and has been searching for Donald.
At first, he didn't know that Yi Tianran was Donald's apprentice.
Until she suddenly changed her mind and wanted to stay by his side, he tentatively took her to an auction and bought the fox painting that Donald had restored.
At that time, Yi Tianran clearly reacted to the name Donald.
After some investigation, he finally confirmed her identity and her purpose.
She thought she could get clues about her teacher from herself.
Since that's the case, Fu Yunchen went along with it and kept her there.
It turns out he was the hunter all along.
...
At this point, Yi Tianran finally understood the connection between Fu Yunchen and her teacher.
She leaned against the man's chest and complained, "Why did you never mention this before?"
She had spent so much time and effort on him, only to lose everything in the end.
Fu Yunchen said without changing his expression, "You didn't ask either, did you?"
Yi Tianran gritted her teeth, unwilling to give up, and said, "Then why are you willing to tell me now?"
Fu Yunchen remained silent for a long time this time, his voice tinged with tenderness, "Because this time, I know that even if you know the truth, you will not leave me."
The former Yi Tianran was like a gust of wind that couldn't be held, and could drift away from one's grasp at any moment.
Now, she has transformed into a cloud, willingly staying by his side.
The feelings have continued to develop and have reached a point where things should naturally progress, so there's no need to hide it any longer.
Furthermore, there are now clues: the appearance of the silver-haired masked man confirms the conversation in the chat logs.
Perhaps soon, we'll be able to follow the clues and find Donald's whereabouts.
...
On the other hand, the three Yi brothers thought they had finally turned the tables and become the masters of their own destiny after selling cultural relics and acquiring a huge fortune.
The next day, when I went to the bank to withdraw money, I was stunned when I saw the balance.
Their assets, worth tens of billions, were reduced to 2.5 million, as if mocking the three of them as fools.
"How is this possible!" Yi Hai exclaimed, his eyes wide with anxiety. He took the bank transfer records on his phone to the counter. "Look carefully, this is your bank's SMS notification. There were hundreds of billions in it. How could it all be gone? Did you embezzle it?"
The teller barely suppressed the urge to roll her eyes, took the phone and immediately understood, "This is fake. It's probably a scammer's trick. They're sending you fake text messages to make you think they have a huge amount of money in your account, but they haven't actually transferred any money to you."
The clerk thought to herself, "Judging from their clothes, these three must be rich people!"
How can you not see through such a low-level scam?
"No...it's impossible!" Old Yi refused to accept this fact.
After finally betting all their last chips, they ended up with nothing.
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