Chapter 252: The Biggest Regret is Gone
When Lin Chuyue heard this, she was so furious she wanted to skin that Master Que Jin alive.
But unfortunately, there wasn't a trace of the man anywhere.
Xiao Ye asked, "Do you know where this Master Que Jin is?"
"We don't know, but we know how powerful he is, so we didn't dare meet with Chuyue. We've been so cautious because we sensed that someone was watching us."
"The surveillance only stopped a year ago."
"But we couldn't risk it. If anything happened to Chuyue, we'd have no children left at all!"
With that, Jian Qiuyan burst into tears. "We don't even know how Chuxing is doing! We have no idea why he took her!"
Lin Chuyue quickly hugged her. "Mom, don't worry," she said, trying to comfort her. "Xiao Ye is very capable. I'm sure he can find my sister!"
Lin Feng spoke up. "I know I'm in no position to be making demands."
"But we will only come home if you can find Chuxing and bring her back, or if you capture Master Que Jin!"
"Otherwise, we will absolutely not go back! We've been in hiding for over twenty years. We can't let all that be for nothing just because we miss our family!"
Xiao Ye understood. The longer they hid, the more they had sacrificed.
The sunk cost was simply too high for them to give up so easily.
"Alright, I promise. Now, tell me everything you know, especially about this Master Que Jin. Don't leave anything out!"
They didn't know much about Master Que Jin. They had only seen him a few times and knew his name.
"The last time we saw him was nineteen years ago. He looked to be in his sixties, with a white beard. His hair and beard were both white, and he had the air of an ethereal sage."
If it weren't for his deceptive appearance and their own anxiety over their daughters, they never would have so easily given away Chuxing's birth chart details.
But they were just ordinary people and didn't have a deep understanding of such things. They had no idea that you should never casually reveal that kind of information to anyone.
"Oh, right, I remember he had a scar by the corner of his eye. It looked a bit like a triangle," Jian Qiuyan added.
As a woman, she was naturally more observant and remembered such details.
The couple added details for each other until they had nothing more to say and finally fell silent.
An image of an old man took shape in Xiao Ye's mind.
'Wait a minute. Why does this Master Que Jin's appearance seem so familiar?'
'I feel like I've heard about him somewhere before.'
'Especially that triangular scar, or maybe a birthmark, by his eye…'
'But he must have gone by a different name. Otherwise, I would have remembered him instantly.'
Lin Feng let out a long sigh. "We really know very little. When we followed him, we only saw him meet with one other person."
"If that person hadn't called him Master Que Jin, we wouldn't have even known his name."
Xiao Ye remained silent, lost in thought.
Lin Chuyue didn't dare disturb him, afraid of breaking his concentration.
Ten quiet minutes passed, but Xiao Ye still couldn't place him.
He had always had an excellent memory, but his recollection of this person was shrouded in fog. It was as if he couldn't break through without a key piece of information, which was very strange.
Since he couldn't recall it, Xiao Ye decided not to dwell on it.
He decided to have his subordinates run a thorough check when he got back. "Alright, leave this to me. I will find this man, and I will find your daughter, Lin Chuxing."
With that, Xiao Ye stepped out of the small wooden cabin, giving the family of three some time to themselves.
He was an outsider, after all, and there were surely things they needed to say to each other that they couldn't in his presence.
Xiao Ye took out his phone and dialed the number of a trusted subordinate. "I need you to look into someone with a triangular scar or birthmark by his eye. He should be in his seventies or eighties by now."
"He's likely a Daoist or some kind of master."
"Patriarch, I think I know who you're talking about. About thirty years ago, there was a very famous master who had a triangular birthmark right by his eye."
"I remember he was a guest of honor for all the major families back then. In fact, he even visited our Xiao Family several times."
Xiao Ye's brows furrowed. "What's his name?"
"He was called Master Que Jin."
'That name must be fake,' he thought. 'Otherwise, there's no way I wouldn't remember.'
"Do you have a picture of him?"
Since he was a celebrity who frequented the major families, there was a good chance a photo existed.
"There should be. I'll have someone look for one and send it to you right away."
「About half an hour later.」
Lin Chuyue came out. "Xiao Ye, I'm done talking with them. I'm so sorry to make you wait out here."
Xiao Ye shook his head. He wasn't cold in the slightest, so it was no trouble at all. "It looks like they've convinced you."
"Yes. I understand their concerns, so I've decided not to ask them to come back for now."
"If I keep insisting, it's just another form of emotional blackmail. They've already suffered so much."
Lin Chuyue's parents had disappeared before she was old enough to form memories.
You can't lose what you never had.
While she had envied other children who had parents and had even been bullied and taunted about being an orphan, her pain could never compare to what Jian Qiuyan and Lin Feng had endured.
Besides, Lin Aoshan had treated her exceptionally well, so she had lived a good life.
"But I'll tell Grandpa the news. I'm sure he'll understand."
Xiao Ye nodded. This news meant there was hope, which could only be good for Lin Aoshan's health.
The two of them headed down the mountain together.
A full hour after they were gone, Jian Qiuyan and Lin Feng finally left as well.
They were overjoyed to have been able to see their daughter today.
'If only Chuxing could be found,' they thought. 'Then our family could finally be whole again!'
「Back at the hotel.」
Lin Chuyue immediately told Lin Aoshan the news. "Grandpa, you can't tell anyone. It could put Mom and Dad in danger."
"Okay! I won't say a word!"
Lin Aoshan was grinning from ear to ear. So what if they couldn't meet just yet?
Just knowing that his son and daughter-in-law were alive was the best news he could have hoped for!
"This is wonderful! My biggest regret is gone!"
Tears of joy streamed down Lin Aoshan's face. For the sake of his son and granddaughters, he could wait.
Lin Chuyue comforted him for a long while before finally hanging up.
"Xiao Ye, I'll be counting on you for what comes next."
Xiao Ye smiled. "Don't worry, leave it to me. I will find that master and make him pay the price he deserves!"