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"Are you saying that after Yurina went to a nearby shop to buy something, she never came back?"

After listening to Grandma Crane's account, Lin Qiye frowned slightly.

"Yes. I've been looking for her around here for a long time, but I'm old now. I simply don't have the strength..." Grandma Crane lowered her gaze to her legs, bitterness surfacing in her eyes as her voice trembled. "Could you please help me find her?

Please, I'm begging you!"

Grandma Crane grasped Lin Qiye's hand and bowed deeply. Her silver-white hair nearly brushed the ground, her body frail and hunched.

Lin Qiye quickly helped her up.

"Don't worry. I'll definitely bring Yurina back." After hesitating for a moment, Lin Qiye turned to Hong Yan beside him.

"Hong Yan, take Grandma Crane back to the container we came from first. I'll look around here."

Hong Yan nodded, took Grandma Crane from Lin Qiye, and supported her as she headed back along the road they had come from.

After watching the two leave, Lin Qiye turned around and looked over the surrounding streets, sinking into thought.

Although Lin Qiye had not known Yurina for long, judging by how devoted she was to Grandma Crane, she should not have felt at ease letting Grandma Crane walk home alone.

Even if she needed to buy something, she should have taken Grandma Crane home first before heading out. After all, the container was close by; even a round trip would not have taken more than ten minutes.

Yet she had done exactly that. And from Grandma Crane's description, Yurina had seemed somewhat anxious at the time?

Lin Qiye had not been there, so he could not deduce what had happened. But based on the information he had now, this matter might not have been as simple