Stealing Your Heart

Shaken, Wen Xiaoji continued, “We have lost contact with Yanchen and are still searching for him. Once we have any information, you will be the first to know.”

Zong Jinghao gradually clenched his fist while his tone was grim. “How long has it been?”

“It’s been… half a month.” Wen Xiaoji averted his gaze.

Zong Jinghao felt a gut-wrenching pain in his heart but he didn’t show it on his face. He was worried that his anxiety would reveal the news to Lin Xinyan which would make things worse. Given Lin Xinyan’s current health, she might fall sick from the shock.

“You have to keep mum, even from family.” He was suggesting that Wen Xiaoji not tell Chen Shihan about it, for fear that she would accidentally spill the beans to Lin Xinyan.

“I understand. I didn’t tell anyone else other than you.” Wen Xiaoji felt guilty over the matter.

“Was he in a dangerous situation?” Zong Jinghao wanted to know more.

“I heard it was but he wasn’t alone. The whole squad was ambushed.” Wen Xiaoji wasn’t there and only heard the reports from those that returned alive.

Zong Jinghao suggested, “Tonight, we will stay at the hotel.”

“There’s plenty of space here,” Wen Xiaoji quickly suggested. “Your room is already prepared.”

“You can’t even hide it from me, so what if she finds out? I’m sure you’re aware that she can’t take the shock given the state of her health.” Zong Jinghao’s decision was firm.

Wen Xiaoji was speechless. He acknowledged he couldn’t maintain his composure well enough and failed to hide the fact from Zong Jinghao. Nevertheless, it was almost impossible to hide something from him in the first place.

He seemed to know everything.

explain the sudden change of plans?” Wen Xiaoji asked in

So don’t worry,” Zong

to face Lin Xinyan. In the event she became suspicious, he really didn’t

staying at the hotel, he wouldn’t have to worry about her questioning him about

room. Meanwhile, Chen Shihan and Lin Xinyan were still chatting in

go,” Zong

you say you would be staying the night?”

long time since we last came. Hence, there are some other places I still need to visit,” Zong Jinghao explained. Wen Xiaoji

and looked at Zong Jinghao.

just didn’t let you

Xinyan acknowledged without

Xinyan waited for Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan to be

Jinghao kept looking

Did something unpleasant happen when you talked to Xiaoji? Did he get

the moment he left the study,

Jinghao held her hand. “I just want to spend some time with you. It’s a

it because you feel that time just flew by? In a blink of an eye, the children are adults while both of

them walked on without any destination

remarked calmly, “With you by my side, everything else

him

began to tire. “I’m exhausted. Where should we go

replied, “I’ve

head there