Griseo: "The Person I'm Looking for Is Called Ch'en Hui-chieh..." / Setting Out and Lin Yuxia's Worries

To be honest, in the short time since we first met, Ms. Lin has had countless moments of doubt.

She even began to wonder if she was too old to keep up with the child's whimsical ideas... or perhaps this child was just too special?

"Never mind... I'll take you away from here first. Staying here is just a waste of time." After gently shaking her head to clear her mind of the jumbled thoughts, Lin Yuhsia looked at Griseo again.

"If you leave with me, I'll not only take you home safely, but you'll also get lots of candy!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yuhsia reached out her hand to the "strange child" she was meeting for the first time.

Although Miss Lin admitted that she looked a bit like a bad guy who had kidnapped a child, she was still really worried about leaving such a barefoot little guy alone in this alley.

Especially lately, things haven't been peaceful in this slum...

"Oh, then I'll have to trouble you, sister..." Griseo said without hesitation, reaching out to grasp the hand in front of her.

"Um."

After Griseo agreed, Lin Yuhsia suddenly felt a complex mix of emotions, which made her quite conflicted.

On the one hand, she was happy that the little guy was willing to trust her and go with her, which would save her a lot of trouble. On the other hand, she was worried, feeling that the little guy was too naive and easy to fool.

Never mind... Let's take him back first, and then we'll talk about this matter. We can give him a good talking-to and a good talking-to later.

Of course, Lin Yuhsia still remembered what the little guy had said before. When she took him back later, she wanted to see who that Cosmo was!

"Oh, right, my name is Griseo, and I'm a painter. And you, sister?" As Lin Yuhsia led her outside, Griseo suddenly remembered something and looked up at the person beside her.

"Griseo, that's a very nice name. My name is Lin Yuhsia, and I'll keep my profession a secret for now."

"Well then, please guide me from now on, Sister Yuxia..."

"This title..."

"Hmm, is that not allowed?"

"Sure, whatever makes you happy."

The sound of their conversation quickly faded into the deserted alleyway as they left.

On the other side, the candy store--

Inside the shop, Lin Ge Rui, the "Rat King," leaned back in his chair, glanced at the clock, then stroked his beard and muttered to himself:

"That's strange, why hasn't that girl come over yet after all this time?"

Although he had some doubts, Lin Ge Rui didn't think much of it, assuming that his daughter was just preoccupied with something.

His thoughts quickly turned to another matter, something he had discussed a few days earlier when Wei Yenwu had come to see him for drinks.

"Pardofelis... I never expected that someone who evaded my dense surveillance would be a mere blonde. This generation of young people is getting more and more formidable."

Lost in thought, Lin Ge Rui stroked his cane and couldn't help but sigh. Just then, he suddenly changed the subject and said, "I just don't know what you can do next."

P. S.: Yesterday, while I was out buying some glutinous rice balls, the dog I was temporarily boarding at my house pried open my bedroom door, climbed onto my bed, and chewed up all my pillows and plush toys, including Elysia and FrostNova the rabbit... I was so angry that I cried while washing things until midnight yesterday QAQ.

Chapter 69 Griseo: "The person I'm looking for is named Ch'en..."

Candy store--

Lin Ge Rui, who was pondering his detailed plan, stopped thinking and looked up outside after sensing a familiar presence approaching.

As he expected, his daughter Lin Yuhsia's graceful figure came into view. However, the "thing" she was holding in her arms did make him raise an eyebrow in confusion.

"Alright, we've arrived."

After noticing her father's gaze, Lin Yuhsia didn't rush to explain. Instead, she lowered her head and spoke to Griseo in her arms.

After saying that, she carried the person into the candy store and placed them on the stool next to her father.

"Phew... Don't move, let me check if you're injured. Sorry for the intrusion." With that, Lin Yuhsia quickly squatted down, gently grasped Griseo's fair calf, and then lifted her foot to examine it.

As for why Lin Yuhsia brought Griseo back and even rushed to check if she was injured, it all started before that.

Actually, after leaving the alley where the two met, Miss Lin had wanted to carry Griseo or take her to buy a pair of shoes, since some of the roads in the slums were really not in good condition.

However, due to the little girl's insistence, neither of the above two ideas were successfully realized at that time... but only for a short while.

As they approached the Rat King's candy store, Griseo accidentally stepped on some shards of glass.

From that moment on, the little girl's explanations and "insistence" became useless. She was immediately grabbed and pulled into the arms of Lin Yuhsia, who had been watching her closely, and they ran off together.

However, to Lin Yuhsia's surprise, the soles of the person's feet were smooth and clean, without a trace of dirt, let alone any minor wounds.

"Well, as I said before, I'm not injured and my foot doesn't hurt, so Sister Yuxia doesn't need to worry..." Seeing the obvious surprise in the person in front of her, Griseo explained in a slightly helpless voice.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuhsia didn't rush to respond. Instead, she lifted Griseo's other foot to check it, and only after confirming that everything was alright did she breathe a sigh of relief and say, "It's good that you're alright."

"But there's no dust on your feet, and you're not injured. Is this your ability?"

"Hmm, this way my feet won't get dirty if I don't wear shoes..."

In response to Lin Yuhsia's curious question, Griseo nodded her head slightly and answered.

"Alright..."

Although there were still some details to consider regarding Griseo's answer, Lin Yuhsia did not delve into them at the moment.

Instead, he turned to his elderly father, who had been watching the whole thing unfold, and said, "Sorry, something came up on the way here and I was delayed. Here, these are the things you didn't bring."

"I thought you'd run into some danger, you little rascal. Turns out you've just brought back a little girl," Lin Ge Rui teased, stroking his beard as he took the things his daughter handed him.

"What danger could I possibly encounter in this area? Besides, I have no interest in kidnapping children; I just saw she was lost and wanted to help her."

As she explained to her father, Lin Yuhsia looked at Griseo, "After all, her outfit doesn't seem like that of a child from this area."

"Haha, indeed, there won't be any innocent and pure-hearted children like this little girl here."

Lin Ge Rui, who had been observing Griseo since she was first discovered, chuckled twice and nodded, saying, "Since she's not from around here, let's find out as soon as possible and then send her back."

"Um."

Lin Yuhsia, who shared the same thoughts as her father, naturally had no objection to what he said.

However, Miss Lin did not choose to continue asking questions immediately. Instead, she turned her head slightly to Griseo, "Your sister just said she would treat you to candy. Go and choose the one you like."

"Hmm... is that okay?"

Upon suddenly hearing Lin Yuhsia's words, Griseo was taken aback for a moment, then blinked her beautiful eyes and said.

"Of course you can, but don't eat too much at once, or your teeth will rot." Hearing this, Lin Yuhsia nodded gently. She always kept her word, especially when it came to a promise she made to a child.

"Great!"

Although she didn't lack for sugar, Griseo didn't disappoint Lin Yuhsia's kindness.

Of course, the little girl wasn't the type to take advantage of others, and since she had previously been influenced by Lin Yuhsia's charms, her mission progress had successfully increased by 1 point, so she planned to paint a picture for her later as a return gift.

After watching Griseo take some candy and sit back down in her chair, Lin Yuhsia spoke seriously:

"Alright, now I'll ask you some more questions. Griseo, you need to answer them carefully."

"Well, Sister Yuxia, you can ask. If I know, I'll tell you..." Griseo nodded obediently in response to Lin Yuhsia's serious expression.

"First question, where do you live?"

After gathering her thoughts, Lin Yuhsia asked the question that had been previously "avoided".

"Hmm, my home isn't in Lungmen... If I'm staying temporarily, um... in a hotel?"

"I've forgotten the name..."

Upon hearing this, Griseo pondered for a moment and replied softly in a somewhat uncertain voice.

"..."

Griseo's few words plunged Lin Yuhsia into silence once again, and she even subconsciously glanced at her father sitting beside her.

Although Miss Lin could understand that Griseo was young and didn't remember things,... well, this was clearly not her forte. In fact, it was probably beyond her scope of expertise!

"Why are you staring at me, you brat? You brought this back yourself, so deal with it yourself." Noticing his daughter's gaze, Lin Ge Rui stroked his beard and said with amusement.

"No, I didn't intend to trouble you. I can handle this kind of small matter myself. I was just thinking about whether to find someone with the relevant expertise." As she spoke, two faces she hadn't seen for a while flashed through Lin Yuhsia's mind.

"... Let's put that question aside for now. Griseo, you don't know where the person you're looking for is now, but do you remember his name?"

Since she hadn't yet inquired about and confirmed all the known information, Ms. Lin temporarily put aside the idea of "calling the police" and turned to ask questions again.

"Remember???)."

"Who?" Looking at Lin Yuhsia, who had finally obtained some useful information, he couldn't help but ask.

"Ugh, the person I'm looking for is named Ch'en... Does Sister Yuxia know her?"

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Chapter 70 Heading to Lin Yuhsia's Worries

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"Wait, what did you say that person's name was?" After learning the person's name from Griseo, Lin Yuhsia was taken aback at first, then her expression turned strange as she asked.

"Hmm... Ch'en? If this older sister hasn't changed her appearance, she should have dark blue hair and two dragon horns..." Observing the reaction of the person in front of her, Griseo obediently described the name of this target again, and thoughtfully added a description of her appearance.

"..."

If Lin Yuhsia could still hold onto a sliver of hope just now, the little guy's description made her realize she wasn't wrong.

In Lungmen, the only Dragon Girl with deep blue hair named Ch'en is her "friend" who works at the Lungmen Guard Department...

For a moment, Lin Yuhsia could only say it was a coincidence; she had just been thinking of calling the police when she got involved with them.

"Ahem... It's quite a coincidence, Griseo, I suppose I know the person you're looking for. I can take you to her, but can you tell me why you want to see her?" After thinking for a moment, Lin Yuhsia coughed lightly and then asked.

"Well, someone asked me to bring some things to Ch'en..." Griseo explained without batting an eye.

"Wait, let me summarize..." Lin Yuhsia said, starting to piece together the fragmented information she had heard.

"The whole thing is, Griseo, you came to Lungmen for fun, and since you were passing by, someone asked you to deliver something to Ch'en, so you came out alone this time, right?"

"Hmm... that's about it."

After listening to Lin Yuhsia's long description, Griseo nodded slightly and said.

"Then you must have gotten lost quite a distance."

As she spoke, Lin Yuhsia frowned slightly, then her tone suddenly became stern:

"Besides, the person who asked you for help is really irresponsible. They asked you for help but didn't tell you where Ch'en was, leaving such a young child to wander around in unfamiliar places."

"Forehead..."

After hearing Lin Yuhsia's accusatory words, Griseo was slightly taken aback, then waved her hand to explain for the sake of Talulah's reputation, "This has nothing to do with Talulah. I offered to help, and besides, she hasn't seen Sister Hui-chieh for a long time."

"... Alright, don't run out alone like that next time. Even if you're looking for someone, remember to bring your parents." After hearing Griseo's explanation, Lin Yuhsia didn't know what else to say, so she turned around and gave him some instructions.

"Um!"

"Wait a moment, I'll contact that guy first, and then I'll take you there to see her in a bit. I'll also ask her to help me find out the name of the hotel you're staying at."

Lin Yuhsia looked at Griseo, who had listened to her instructions and then seriously agreed, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Sister Yuxia..."

"Oh, by the way... remember to explain to me what you meant by 'color' on the way there."

Lin Yuhsia, who was typing, seemed to suddenly remember something and asked curiously.

"Um..."

On the other side--

Ch'en, who had just finished a field mission, apprehended a criminal, and put him in a police car to be driven away, took out her phone, which was already on silent, from her pocket to check the time.

However, it would have been better if she hadn't looked, because what she saw made her raise an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.