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.

But how are you going to explain the sudden change of plans?” Wen Xiaoji asked in

ways. So don’t worry,”

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 know

to worry about her questioning him about

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

go,” Zong Jinghao

staying the night?” Chen Shihan asked before Lin Xinyan

time since we last came. Hence, there are some other places I still need to visit,” Zong Jinghao explained. Wen Xiaoji added, “They have not visited in a long time.

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

didn’t

Xinyan acknowledged without

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

looking ahead. “What’s

why did we have to leave in such a hurry? Did something unpleasant happen when you talked to Xiaoji? Did he

to the moment he left the study, both of them didn’t seem to

some time with you. It’s a little

flew by? In a blink of an eye, the children are

of them walked on without

calmly, “With you by my side,

Xinyan teased him for

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

Jinghao replied, “I’ve booked

head there then,” she