Chapter 421: The Secret About the Past (39)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
An Xiaoning looked out of the window and said, “I think he is around the vicinity of the spot where he plunged into at the start. But, we can’t be sure now since it’s already been more than a month. Even if he was injured, he should’ve almost recovered by now. This just makes it harder for us to find him. Shixin, don’t you find sothing unusual about this?”
“What’s so unusual?”
“By rights, Qingyan’s injuries should be more or less recovered by now if he’s still alive. Since he’s still alive, why hasn’t he co back to us?” said An Xiaoning, making eye contact with him.
“Maybe he doesn’t have money for transport?”
“But we’ve already put up many notices in that area and announced that we’re searching for him and offering a monetary reward to whoever finds him. If anyone had seen him, they would’ve definitely contacted us for the reward. Five million dollars is not a small sum to many, let alone victims of a disaster who are undoubtedly in desperate need for money. Even if Qingyan is penniless, he could’ve also looked for the mbers of our rescue team or borrowed so money to call us. Given his intelligence, he would’ve surely found a way to reach us. Yet, why hasn’t he returned?” An Xiaoning questioned in puzzlent.
“Young Madam, could he have been trapped?” Fan Shixin asked with a frown.
After analyzing the situation, An Xiaoning said, “I think there are two possibilities. One could be that he has been kidnapped, and the other, that he has lost his mory.”
“Lost his mory?” asked Fan Shixin, gaping with shock.
“Based on the scenario and conditions, those are the only two possibilities I can co up with. During the tsunami, he plunged straight down into the ocean from the helicopter. The waves were way too huge to have allowed him to swim away. Besides, there was another massive wave soon after he landed in the ocean, which must’ve washed him much further away. Think about it, there are so many boulders along the coast. If he got washed up ashore, it’s very likely that he had hit his head on one of those boulders. Moreover...”
After so thought, she continued, “Amnesia is a very common disorder in our lives. You may go to the hospital to observe the patients or browse through news online. There had been so many incidents that all resulted in amnesia, such as thane poisoning or a car accident. mory loss may be temporary or long-term, and so victims may even suffer from short-term mory. These could’ve happened to him. So, the only two possibilities now are that he’s either trapped or suffering from amnesia.”
“Young Madam, you make so much sense. After hearing what you said, I also think that these are the only two possibilities. As long as Young Sir is still alive, we’ll definitely find him,” Fan Shixin said confidently.
“Yes, I think so too. But we have to rack our brains for a solution to find him quickly with no blunders.”
The helicopter soon arrived in the hangar of Wei Ni Estate.
The first thing An Xiaoning did once she returned ho after alighting from the helicopter was to take a shower and change into a fresh set of clothes.
After getting dressed, she packed so clothes into a small luggage and made her way downstairs.
“Young Madam, didn’t you ntion that you’re going to proceed with the acknowledgnt ceremony as soon as you co back?”
“Nothing’s more important to now than finding your Young Sir. The ceremony can wait. I’m afraid he’s going to drift farther and farther away from the longer I delay the search. Perhaps he had already gone sowhere else, we can’t be too sure about it. I think it might be better for to search for him alone rather than deploying rescue teams, which will catch too much attention. Shixin, report to about the matters at the office every day. I’ll leave you to take care of the things at ho,” An Xiaoning said softly.
“Young Madam, I’ll be worried about your safety if you go alone.”
“Are you worried about my reflexes and my combat skills? I’ve taken safety precautions and ard myself with two daggers, a whip, and two guns, each containing thirty bullets.”
Fan Shixin did not utter another word of disapproval, for he could tell from the look of determination in An Xiaoning’s eyes that she was unstoppable.
“Alright, go ahead then. Leave everything here to . But, I still think searching for him by yourself is akin to finding a needle in a haystack...”
“It won’t be. I have my own ways. You don’t have to worry.”
“You haven’t seen Little Sir in a month. Would you like to take a look at him before leaving?”
“Yes, I’ll set off after lunch.”
She had initially wanted to have lunch at ho. However, she received a call from Mrs. Gu even before noonti.
Mrs. Gu called to say that she had missed An Xiaoning after not seeing her for so long and wanted her to return to the Gu family ho for lunch.
An Xiaoning agreed.
She proceeded to pick Jin Yiheng up from school in the afternoon and brought him back to the Gu family ho.
“Hey, my little grandchild. Co with Grandma,” said Mrs. Gu as she held Jin Yiheng by his hand and entered the house.
“Mother, I haven’t seen you in so long. You’re looking more energized and radiant than before.”
“Of course, that’s because I’m in a good mood.”
They sat down on the couch, after which Mrs. Gu asked, “I heard you went to live in the mountains for a month. What were you there for?”
“To visit a master. He insisted that I live there for a month, so I did,” An Xiaoning said smilingly.
“Oh, I see. I was wondering why I couldn’t reach you on your mobile phone. I only knew you went to the mountains after Beicheng went to look for you.”
An Xiaoning placed both hands on her lap and said smilingly, “By the way, Mother, I have sothing to tell you guys later.”
“What is it?”
“I’ll announce it later when everyone is present.”
“Can’t you tell first?” Mrs. Gu urged.
Thus, An Xiaoning decided to tell her, “I’ll be setting off later in the afternoon to sowhere far away for a period of ti. When I return, I’ll be holding an acknowledgnt ceremony with the Chief-of-Staff’s and Commander-in-Chief’s families.”
“Acknowledgnt ceremony?”
“Yes, I’ve agreed to beco their Goddaughter.”
“Both families? That’s splendid, Xiaoning. Others don’t even get the chance to acknowledge one, yet you managed to acknowledge both families at once to be your Godparents,” said Mrs. Gu, pleased to hear the piece of good news.
“Heaven must have taken pity on for being an orphan and decided to bless with three sets of parents.”
Mrs. Gu chuckled and said, “Yes, yes. But, I’m getting a little jealous. Are you going to stop wanting to see after you’ve acknowledged two other Godmothers?”
“Of course not, Mother. In the future, the three of you will matter the sa to . The Xu family is being too tyrannical, bullying to the extre. Xu Youran has been trying to kill ti and ti again. Yet, she’s going to beco my sister-in-law and my family soon. Mother, it’s going to be tough for if I don’t have a stronger backing behind . So, once they’re married, you, Father, and Beicheng have to be extra cautious whenever I’m not around,” An Xiaoning said softly.
Mrs. Gu understood An Xiaoning’s concerns and hugged her gently. “Mother understands. Xiaoning, I’m very happy that you’ll be able to acknowledge them as your Godparents.”
Gu Beicheng and Lin Mingxi returned ho to the heartwarming sight of Mrs. Gu and An Xiaoning in each other’s embrace. Gu Beicheng lit up with joy and joked, “I get a little jealous every ti I see Mother and Xiaoning being so chummy with each other.”
“What are you getting jealous for? We’re mother and daughter. Isn’t it only normal for us to get along well?” Mrs. Gu retorted.
“Xiaoning, Mother has been urging to look for you in Wei Ni Estate repeatedly when she couldn’t reach you during the ti that you were away. She was worried sick about you and kept asking about what was going on.” Gu Beicheng sat down and crossed a leg over another. “I was filled with envy and jealousy when I saw how much more concerned and caring Mother was towards you than she is to ,” he continued.
Mrs. Gu giggled in amusent and said, “I see you almost every day, do you really need special concern?”
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