The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 299. Ya Xi’s Troubles (Chapter 21 Update)

Chapter 299: 299. Ya Xi’s Troubles (Chapter 21 Update)

Qin Yan remained silent. Yan Anbang glanced at her with concern and asked, "Does it hurt a lot? Shall we go to the hospital first?"

Qin Yan shook her head. "I’m fine, Anbang. Sorry about just now, I didn’t mean to make a noise. Ya Xi didn’t suspect anything, right?"

"It’s nothing. I’ve already brushed it off. But your burn looks pretty severe. We should still have it checked out."

"It’s just a minor burn. I’ll apply some ointment later; it’ll be fine. It was my fault for being distracted."

Yan Anbang carefully examined the back of her hand, seeing it was red and swollen but without blisters, he felt somewhat relieved. He took out some ointment and applied it to Qin Yan’s burn.

After Ya Xi hung up the phone, her expression was puzzled. Zhao Jiaqing looked at her. "Xiao Xi, what are you thinking about?"

Ya Xi glanced at her mother. "Mom, when I was on the phone with Daddy, I thought I heard a woman’s voice by his side. Daddy said it was from the TV."

Zhao Jiaqing smiled, but her eyes lacked any real smile. "Then it must have been from the TV. Your father wouldn’t lie to you."

Ya Xi pondered and leaned against Zhao Jiaqing. "You’re right. Daddy already has you, and your relationship is still so good, how could he do something to betray you? I must be overthinking."

"Ah, my class isn’t over yet. Mom, I’m going to continue my lessons." Saying this, she left in a hurry.

Once Ya Xi was gone, the smile on Zhao Jiaqing’s face completely faded until it disappeared.

**

In a civilian area of a war-torn country abroad, King sat raging, "Still no clue who posted the job?"

The people below hung their heads, not daring to speak.

"You useless bunch, can’t even handle such a simple task. What use are you to me? We’re being targeted and humiliated, and yet you don’t even know who’s behind it."

The group below remained silent until a blond, blue-eyed man stood up to speak. "Boss, after all the digging, it still leads back to Mrs. Jin. Maybe she’s the one behind it."

King gave him a cold look. "Beyoncé, would Mrs. Jin leave such obvious evidence if it were her?"

Beyoncé replied, "It’s not impossible. What if Mrs. Jin did this on purpose, to shift our focus onto someone else?"

Such speculation wasn’t impossible. King considered and decided to call Mrs. Jin, but the call was cut off, not getting through. Furious, King smashed his phone. "That damned woman, I must find out who it is. I won’t let her get away with this."

"Continue tracking Mrs. Jin’s location."

Beyoncé acknowledged and was about to leave when someone hurried in. "Boss, the people from KA are here."

King stood up suddenly, his expression dark. "Ryan, that bastard, really thinks I’m scared of him? Get your weapons, wipe out KA’s people for me."

His men responded in unison, quickly rushing out. These days, Ryan had been hounding King like a mad dog. If it weren’t for other mercenaries keeping a close watch on BK people, ready for a sneak attack at any moment, King would have already clashed directly with Ryan. Therefore, the hatred King felt for the person who had posted the job was beyond bone-deep.

Shen Qinglan learned of the clash between King and Ryan three days later. It was said that both sides suffered heavy losses, resulting in mutual destruction.

"Eden has already gone to find Ryan," Jin Enxi said. After all, it was they who had dragged Ryan into this. If not for helping them, Ryan wouldn’t have crossed King.

"Isn’t he still injured?" Shen Qinglan frowned.

Jin Enxi pouted. "As if you don’t know Eden. He’s a man of deep loyalty. Now that Ryan’s in trouble, he definitely won’t stand idly by, but I’m not worried about his safety at all."

Shen Qinglan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"By the way, An, I’ve recently spotted Xu Nuo in Beijing, but I didn’t catch her. She got away. However, I did find something that might help us in our investigation of Mrs. Jin."

Shen Qinglan glanced sideways. Jin Enxi continued, "Xu Nuo is actually from our country, her family is from G province. She was abandoned at an orphanage as an infant and later adopted by a woman. What I’ve found is that Mrs. Jin has a daughter, an Asian. So, I’m guessing it might be Xu Nuo, or even that this so-called Mrs. Jin is also from our country."

This was a shaky conjecture, so Jin Enxi mentioned it casually without much concern. A thoughtful look crossed Shen Qinglan’s eyes. She looked at Jin Enxi. "Did you find out who adopted Xu Nuo?"

"I did, but nothing came up. Back then, it was still the era of paper records. The orphanage has moved several times since, and all those records have been destroyed. I’m trying to find the former head of the orphanage. If I can find that person, we might unveil the true colors of Mrs. Jin."

For the matter Jin Enxi mentioned, Shen Qinglan also felt unsure. If Xu Nuo was Mrs. Jin’s daughter, then why would she end up with Allen? These were the unresolved puzzles.

Seeing Shen Qinglan frowning, Jin Enxi comforted her, "Alright, An, I was just discussing it with you. Leave these things to me. Your current task is to take good care of yourself and have a smart, cute, and beautiful baby."

Shen Qinglan laughed, "I’m just worried about your safety. With the complex power behind Mrs. Jin, it’s alright if we can’t find anything. Since it’s targeted at me, it will eventually come out. Safety is the priority."

"Don’t worry, just to meet the little treasure in your belly, we will take good care of ourselves," Jin Enxi said with a beaming smile.

Shen Qinglan was well aware of the characters of Jin Enxi and Cissily. These two were typical thrill-seekers who acted impulsively. "Enxi, you must keep the promises you make."

Knowing what Shen Qinglan was worried about, Jin Enxi patted her chest and assured, "Don’t worry, I will make sure of it."

**

In the Nancheng Yan Family, after resting at home for a few days, Yan Anbang set off to return to the military. Qin Yan waited until Yan Anbang was gone before she packed her luggage and bought a plane ticket to go abroad.

Today, Ya Xi did not go out for her usual artistic excursions. She lay in bed, holding a small business card with Doug’s contact information on it, flipping the card in her hands with a smile.

After hesitating for a long time, she still picked up her phone and dialed the number for Doug.

Doug was quite surprised to receive a call from Ya Xi. "Ya Xi, is that you?"

Ya Xi hummed a response, "Mr. Doug, I’m really sorry to disturb you now, but some troubles have arisen in my heart. Can I talk to you about them? Of course, if it’s inconvenient for you, just pretend I never made this call."

Doug laughed softly, "It’s not inconvenient at all. I’m at my friend’s house right now. Let’s meet at the coffee shop in half an hour." Doug gave her an address.

"Alright, Mr. Doug, see you in half an hour."

Ya Xi arrived at the coffee shop just as Doug also just got there.

"Seeing you with such a worried look, is there something troubling you?" Doug asked with concern when he saw Ya Xi.

Ya Xi shook her head, then nodded, then looked down hesitantly. Doug didn’t rush her and quietly sipped his coffee.

After a while, Ya Xi finally looked up at him. "Mr. Doug, I’ve been having the same dream repeatedly. The scene in the dream feels so real, as if I truly experienced it."

At her words, a flicker of light crossed Doug’s eyes, and he gently asked, "What did you dream about?"

"I dreamt that my father divorced my mother for another woman, that he even has an older illegitimate daughter than me, and that he even hit my mother for that woman."

Ya Xi was looking down as she talked and didn’t see the change in Doug’s expression as he listened. "Mr. Doug, I’ve been having this dream these past few days. Do you think I’m sick?"

Doug replied with a gentle smile, coaxing softly, "Have you encountered something recently? That might be why you’re having such dreams."

Ya Xi was taken aback for a moment, thought about it, and said, "A few days ago, I heard a woman’s voice when I was on the phone with my dad. I asked him, and he said it was from the TV. I had already forgotten about it, but since that night, I’ve been having this dream. In my dream, the voice of the woman who broke up my parents is exactly the same as the one I heard on the phone that day."

Upon hearing this, Doug immediately understood. It seemed the divorce of her parents had a significant impact on her. Even if she had forgotten, it would resurface with the slightest trigger, which wasn’t a good sign.

"Ya Xi, how are your parents’ relationship?"

"My parents have a great relationship. They never fight. Although my dad comes home rarely because of work, he always brings me delicious food or toys when he does, and he helps my mom cook and is very good to us." Her eyes glowed, and her lips curled into a faint smile as she spoke.

"That’s the way it is then. Ya Xi, you’re too sensitive. A woman’s voice doesn’t mean anything. You should believe in your parents."

Ya Xi thought for a moment, laughed at herself, "You’re right, Mr. Doug. Am I sick for doubting my dad who has always loved and cherished me over such a trivial matter?"

Doug gave a slight smile, "It’s not sickness. You’re just lacking in security. Ya Xi, don’t be afraid to communicate with people. Open your heart, and you’ll discover the outside world is actually wonderful."

Ever since she had undergone hypnosis, Ya Xi had left Beijing with Zhao Jiaqing, and Doug hadn’t seen her. He didn’t know that the incident from before still affected her, as seen in her current sensitivity.

Ya Xi was silent for a while before she finally spoke softly, "Mr. Doug, thank you so much for today. I feel much better after talking to you."

"If you’re ever unhappy again, you can still call me. I’m going to be here for the next six months."