novellhall Chapter 355 Receiving the News
Chapter 355 Receiving the News
"What do you want with Yuejin? He hasn't done anything to you lately!"
Grandpa Huang changed his amiable attitude towards Shi Peiran and turned cold towards Zhuang Qingxiang and Lu Congyue.
Lu Congyue said politely, "Sir, we have urgent business with him. Is he home?"
Zhuang Qingxiang was anxious and, without bothering to exchange pleasantries with Grandpa Huang, anxiously looked around: "Huang Yuejin, Huang Yuejin, are you home?"
The noise was so loud that before Grandpa Huang could even get angry, Huang Yuejin came out of the small shed that had been added on.
He had heard Lu Congyue and the others' voices long ago, but he didn't want to pay attention to them. Who knew that this woman would start shouting like that?
"What are you yelling for? I'm right here, so what?"
Upon seeing Huang Yuejin appear, Zhuang Qingxiang disregarded everything else and rushed to him, looking at him earnestly, her voice slightly choked: "Comrade Huang, have you seen my Chenglin? If you have, please tell me his whereabouts, okay? I beg you, I beg you..."
As Zhuang Qingxiang spoke, she couldn't wait to take out the property certificate from her bag.
"Didn't you always want to buy that little courtyard? I'll give it to you, for free, just tell me about Cheng Lin, okay? Please, I beg you..."
Her humility was heartbreaking.
Lu Congyue's nose stung with tears as he stepped forward and said sincerely, "Comrade Huang Yuejin, there was some misunderstanding between us before. That day, you called out to my wife as if you had something to say, but because of the misunderstanding, I stopped you. That was my fault, and I apologize to you. You can make any request you have, as long as you are willing to provide information about our child..."
Both of them stared longingly at Huang Yuejin, while Huang Yuejin's family looked at the property certificate in Zhuang Qingxiang's hand.
They can get a house for free?!
Seeing that his son remained silent, Grandpa Huang grew anxious: "Yuejin, do you even know anything about this?"
If you know, tell me quickly, that's a house, it would solve your family's housing problem.
Huang Yuejin frowned as he looked at them without speaking, clearly hesitant.
Shi Peiran couldn't help but speak up, "Human life is at stake. That child is only a little over a year old. Who knows what might happen to him if he's abducted? He might encounter a heartless person who could cut off his hands and feet, sever his tongue, or throw him out to beg. It's so pitiful."
Zhuang Qingxiang had lived here with her three children for a while, and the Huang family had also met Xiao Chenglin. Hearing what Shi Peiran said, and thinking about the child, they all showed reluctance on their faces.
Zhuang Qingxiang suddenly couldn't stand up anymore.
Since the incident occurred, she has never dared to think about it too much, for fear that if she did, it would become a reality.
Shi Peiran's words at this moment cruelly revealed a reality she did not want to face.
Zhuang Qingxiang covered her mouth and sobbed. Lu Congyue supported her with one hand and said sincerely to Huang Yuejin again, "If you really know anything, please tell me. I promise I won't leak any information about you to anyone. This matter has absolutely nothing to do with you."
This ensures that if the people who took Xiao Chenglin away were vicious criminals, they wouldn't be able to trace it back to Huang Yuejin.
Grandpa Huang said anxiously, "Yuejin, if you know anything, please tell me quickly. That child is quite pitiful."
He has grandchildren of his own, so he couldn't stand those words; just thinking about them was terrifying.
Huang Yuejin hesitated for a moment before saying with a long face, "Let me make it clear first, I'm not someone who takes advantage of a crisis. I'm just unsure... that's why I haven't said anything. But since you've come to me, it wouldn't be right for me not to say anything... However, I'm not sure if it's true either. I can only say what I saw."
Lu Congyue nodded calmly: "Whether it's true or not, we will thank you."
Huang Yuejin then revealed what he had seen that day.
He was at the train station that day to see a friend off. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a man rushing over, carrying a child without any luggage.
He hadn't paid much attention at first, but as the two passed each other, he suddenly felt that the child looked familiar.
Because he resented Zhuang Qingxiang's family for buying the house he wanted, he kept the whole family in his mind, and the child looked very much like Zhuang Qingxiang's child at first glance.
He had intended to take a closer look, but the man rushed onto the train, which just then started moving, so he ignored him.
When I got back, I learned that the child named Cheng Lin from Zhuang Qingxiang's family was missing.
He wanted to talk about what happened at the train station, but Lu Congyue and Zhuang Qingxiang looked at him with suspicion, so he didn't want to say anything.
The news Huang Yuejin revealed was unexpected by both Lu Congyue and Zhuang Qingxiang.
Before they could search the entire city, the child had already been taken away by someone on a train to another place.
No wonder I haven't been able to find a soul these past few days.
Zhuang Qingxiang's face turned pale. If they were in this city, they might still have hope of finding him, but now... does that mean they will never find Cheng Lin in their lifetime?
The immense blow was too much for Zhuang Qingxiang to bear; her vision went black and she fell backward.
Fortunately, Lu Congyue's attention hadn't left the situation, and he caught the person in time, urgently shouting, "Shi Peiran, help!"
Shi Peiran quickly told him to carry her to the courtyard, and then pinched her philtrum and gave her acupuncture. It took a while before Zhuang Qingxiang woke up.
Upon seeing Lu Congyue, Zhuang Qingxiang became anxious: "What are you still standing here for? Go find Cheng Lin!"
Then she realized that Cheng Lin had already boarded the train and was nowhere to be found, and she covered her mouth and burst into tears.
Jin Guilan, who was watching from the side, stamped her feet in frustration. She stepped forward and said, "I'll take care of her. You guys go and ask around to see if there are any other clues."
Lu Congyue and Shi Peiran exchanged glances, nodded, handed the sobbing Zhuang Qingxiang to Jin Guilan, and the two went back to the Huang family.
The Huang family members were gathered in the main room, talking about Xiao Chenglin. Seeing them return, they quickly asked, "Why are you here again? Is there anything else?"
Lu Congyue nodded slightly: "I'm sorry to disturb your rest, but it's really urgent... I just want to know, what is the destination of that train...?"
"Beijing!" Huang Yuejin answered readily. "My friend took that train on his business trip to Beijing."
The capital city?!
An unbelievable thought suddenly popped into Lu Congyue's mind.
But upon closer examination, it might actually be true.
"Thank you!" he said hurriedly and sincerely, then turned and left.
Shi Peiran quickly said a few kind words to the Huang family before chasing after them.
Upon noticing that Lu Congyue wasn't returning to the courtyard but instead heading out, Shi Peiran anxiously called out, "Director Lu, where are you going?"
"The capital! No..." Lu Congyue paused, his face darkening, "Go make a phone call!"
Shi Peiran looked bewildered: "Why don't you go check on Sister Zhuang first, and then go to the police station to explain the situation?"
Lu Congyue frowned, a mocking smile playing on his lips, and sneered, "You're right, I need to go to the police station to explain the situation first!"