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 sudden change of

my ways. So don’t worry,” Zong Jinghao replied

Jinghao had a plan, Wen 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

the hotel, he wouldn’t have to worry about

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

to go,” Zong

the night?” Chen

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

asking, but Lin Xinyan stood up and looked at Zong Jinghao.

“I just didn’t let you

acknowledged without suspecting

they left the Wen residence, Lin Xinyan waited for Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan to be out of earshot before asking, “Why do I get the

looking ahead.

such a hurry? Did something unpleasant happen when you talked to Xiaoji? Did he get on your nerves?” Lin Xinyan

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

Jinghao held her hand. “I just want to spend some time with you.

by? In a blink of an eye, the children are adults while both of us are old. To be strolling on

them walked on

by my side, everything else

him

Lin Xinyan began to tire. “I’m

Jinghao replied, “I’ve booked a

head there then,”