After they had talked things through, Xiao Fan and his brother-in-law had no quarrel, and they went home together.
But then a problem arose: there were only two bedrooms in the house. How were they going to sleep that night?
Lin Lianshen said, "I'll sleep on the living room sofa. You two can each have a room!"
As soon as he said that, Lin Xianhuo pouted. "I'll sleep with Xiao Fan, and you can have the other room. You're a great genius, after all. What would it look like if you slept on the sofa?"
"No!" Lin Lianshen firmly refused, determined not to let his sister sleep with Xiao Fan.
Xiao Fan waved a hand. "Whatever. I'm fine either way."
He went back to his room, and Lin Xianhuo hurried after him.
Seeing Xiao Fan sitting at the computer desk with a serious expression, Lin Xianhuo frowned and asked, "Fanfan, you seem to have something on your mind!"
"Even on the way back, you were walking so fast. What's wrong?"
Xiao Fan said, "If I told you it was because of Shao Yan, would you be upset?"
"No." Lin Xianhuo shook her head firmly. "I'm not that petty!"
Seeing her like this, Xiao Fan finally smiled. That's how my Xianhuo ought to be!
He began typing at the keyboard, and soon got in touch with a hacker!
"How much to find someone?"
"Search area?" the hacker asked coolly.
"The entire Federation."
"One million."
Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Fan transferred a million straight into the hacker's account! Then he sent over Shao Yan's photo.
"How long will it take?" Xiao Fan asked.
"Shouldn't take long. Wait a bit," the hacker replied.
Lin Xianhuo, who was beside him, was astonished. "You can do that?"
"Of course," Xiao Fan said calmly. "I used to take jobs hunting down wanted criminals to make money."
"Finding them might cost more than the bounty on their heads, but their rings were full of money."
"Amazing!" Lin Xianhuo looked at him in wonder.
She sat there tensely, waiting for news from the hacker. The faint light from the computer shone on Xiao Fan's face, and when Lin Xianhuo glanced at him, she sensed that he seemed even more nervous than she was.
About half an hour later, the hacker sent over a picture!
Xiao Fan and Lin Xianhuo hurriedly sat up straight and leaned toward the computer to examine it.
The picture was dim, but they could tell it was a bar. Shao Yan was leaning against a woman's shoulder, her hair disheveled, looking to be in a very bad state!
Xiao Fan immediately grew anxious and couldn't help slamming a fist on the desk!
"Why did you drink so much when I wasn't there!"
"What if something happened to you!?"
After taking a deep breath, Xiao Fan calmed down and continued messaging the hacker.
"I want the phone number of the woman next to the target!"
"Five hundred thousand!" the hacker replied.
Xiao Fan transferred the money without hesitation.
This time it was quick. In just five minutes, the hacker sent over a phone number.
Xiao Fan sent another message: "I'll call her. Help me pinpoint her location!"
"Five hundred thousand."
After transferring the money, Xiao Fan keyed the number into his phone.
"Beep, beep, beep." As the call went through, Xiao Fan walked nervously onto the balcony, waiting for the person on the other end to pick up.
He paced back and forth across the wooden floor, his brows tightly knitted, his heart hanging in the air.
Finally, after thirty seconds, the call connected.
"Hello, who's this?" A clear female voice came from the other end. It wasn't Shao Yan.
"You're Shao Yan's friend, right?" Xiao Fan disguised his voice as Wang Dahua's.
"Yes. Who are you?" Zhou Jie frowned slightly, somewhat wary.
Xiao Fan said with a faint smile, "I'm a friend of Shao Yan's from Green Leaf City. I've heard her mention you. She suddenly disappeared today, so I hurried to ask about her."
"A friend of Shao Yan's from Green Leaf City?" Zhou Jie's voice rose, full of doubt.
Though drunk and bleary-eyed, Shao Yan frowned too.
"Who is it?"
Xiao Fan said, "It's me, Wang Dahua."
"The head teacher of Class One?" Shao Yan's head hurt. "We're not that close, are we?"
Xiao Fan glanced down at the screen. The hacker still hadn't pinpointed the location, so he had to keep stalling!
"Shao Yan, actually... all these years, I've always..."
"Always what?" Shao Yan frowned.
Zhou Jie teased, "Isn't it obvious? Of course he's had a secret crush on you!"
"Is he handsome? Huh? Is this Wang Dahua handsome?"
"Bro, are you handsome!?"
Hearing Zhou Jie's excited voice, Xiao Fan cleared his throat. "I wouldn't call myself handsome, but I'm definitely a devoted man!"
"And I have a government post. I can definitely give Shao Yan a stable life in the future!"
"Shao Yan left without saying goodbye today, and I... I was a little worried."
"How is she now?"
"I heard she often drinks too much. It's especially dangerous for a girl to be out like that!"
At that moment, Shao Yan took the phone and said indifferently, "Thank you for your concern, but how I'm doing really is none of your business!"
"I'm hanging up."
Xiao Fan hurriedly looked down. That was close-the hacker had sent a message!
"Location found: Thunderstone Bar, Dongyang City, thirty kilometers from your location."
Seeing the message, Xiao Fan finally looked a little calmer.
Xiao Fan looked at Lin Xianhuo. "Do you... want to come with me?"
Lin Xianhuo shook her head. "I won't go. Promise me you'll bring Sister Shao Yan back!"
"Okay?"
On her fairy-like face, her eyes were firm and earnest.
Xiao Fan was moved beyond words. He stroked her lovely hair and sighed. "You're the only one in the whole world who understands me."
"Xianhuo is the best!" With that, he gently kissed the corner of her lips.
It was the same line again, but this time it was a genuine expression of his feelings.
A look of contentment appeared on Lin Xianhuo's face, and she smiled. "I still remember, when we first met, you seemed to really like my motorcycle."
"How about I lend it to you?"
"Great, thank you, my wife!" Xiao Fan kissed Lin Xianhuo on the cheek.
Lin Xianhuo gave a soft huff. "If you call me your wife, you'll have to marry me someday!"
"Of course." Xiao Fan nodded firmly.
Soon, the two went downstairs. Lin Lianshen sprang up from the sofa in alarm and frowned. "It's the middle of the night. Where are you two going?"
"None of your business!" Lin Xianhuo snorted and turned to go out.
Lin Lianshen hurried after them and saw Lin Xianhuo bring out her motorcycle for Xiao Fan to ride, then came back inside.
"Vroom, vroom, vroom!"
The heavy motorcycle roared. Xiao Fan hit the throttle and sped off!
Just then, he noticed Lin Lianshen standing in the doorway and raised an eyebrow. He suddenly wondered, If I bring Shao Yan back, what am I going to tell Lin Lianshen?
Whatever!
Meanwhile, Lin Lianshen frowned. "Where's Xiao Fan going in the middle of the night?"
"Hmph, none of your business!" Lin Xianhuo gave a soft huff and turned to leave.
Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks and raised an eyebrow. "Brother, if Xiao Fan found himself another woman, would our family be able to accept it?"
Lin Lianshen looked puzzled. "What kind of question is that?"
"If he dares find another woman, I'll break his legs!"
"I haven't even said anything, so why are you so worked up?" Lin Xianhuo rolled her eyes.
Lin Lianshen snorted. "If word got out that the eldest young lady of the Lin Family was someone's concubine, where would the Lin Family put its face?"
"But what if Xiao Fan becomes a supreme powerhouse someday?"
"Oh, come on. Someone with Venerable talent can't possibly become a supreme powerhouse! As their cultivation rises, talent will only widen the gap between people! No amount of hard work can make up for it!" Lin Lianshen said coolly.
"Really? So it would be fine if he became a supreme powerhouse?" Lin Xianhuo chuckled. "Don't forget, Xiao Fan is someone King Star God has taken a liking to!"
"What exactly are you trying to say?" Lin Lianshen's expression changed slightly. "Don't tell me that guy really does have another woman out there?"
"Don't joke with me!"
"Tsk, what's it to you!" Lin Xianhuo pouted, then turned and headed for Xiao Fan's bedroom!
Lin Lianshen touched his afro and cursed inwardly. Damn it, he actually has two women?
Does that mean I can have two in the future too?
At that thought, Lin Lianshen's tightly knitted brows instantly relaxed, and a trace of anticipation appeared on his face.
Although he had been single for eighteen years, he believed his sexy afro would surely attract an interesting soul!