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.

have a point. But how are you going to explain the

don’t worry,”

Xiaoji didn’t protest any further. After all, he was indeed afraid to face Lin Xinyan. In the event she became suspicious, he really didn’t know how to break

staying at the hotel, he wouldn’t have to

Jinghao finally got up after a long while in the room. Meanwhile, Chen

go,” Zong Jinghao

you say you would be staying the night?” Chen Shihan asked before Lin Xinyan

other places I still need to visit,” Zong Jinghao explained. Wen Xiaoji added, “They have not visited in a long time. I’m sure there are

stood up and looked at Zong Jinghao. “Where are we going? Why didn’t you

“I just didn’t

Lin Xinyan acknowledged without

Shihan to be out of earshot before asking, “Why do I get the feeling something isn’t

looking

we have to leave in such a hurry? Did something unpleasant happen

when she thought back to the moment he left the study,

“I just want to spend some time with you. It’s a little awkward

by? In a blink of an eye, the

them walked on without any destination

you by my side, everything

teased him

Xinyan began to tire. “I’m exhausted. Where

“I’ve booked

there then,” she