"Tongtong, we're here. Which house is it?" Liu Yifeng felt the truth was right before his eyes upon seeing the scene.
"Dad, keep going forward. This one is number 15. See if you can find it." Following Tongtong's instructions, Liu Yifeng and Lu Fei found house number 15.
There was still a faint light visible from inside the door.
"Hello, is anyone home?" Liu Yifeng thought it was best to be polite; they weren't some mysterious thugs who enjoyed doing immoral things.
Liu Yifeng's voice was gentle. Perhaps the person inside didn't hear, as there was no response for a long while.
"Hello, is anyone home?" He called out a second time, and finally, a slow, elderly voice responded from within.
"Coming, someone's here." Though he couldn't see anyone, he could hear the voice, and the image of someone walking with a faltering gait had already appeared in Liu Yifeng's mind.
When the door opened, an old woman with white hair indeed stood there. "Hello, grandmother, are you the one who lives here?"
Lu Fei frowned as he asked, then looked back at the house number. It was correct; this was indeed number 15, as Tongtong had said.
"Yes, who are you looking for?"
The old woman looked at Liu Yifeng and Lu Fei, her face full of caution, especially hearing their unfamiliar accents.
"Grandmother, please don't worry. We're not bad people. We just want to know if there's anyone else at home and if we could ask you a few questions."
Liu Yifeng's tone softened, hoping to allay the old woman's concerns.
"No one."
She then moved to close the door, but Liu Yifeng found the situation very suspicious.
"You must have a son, right, grandmother? He's done something illegal. We hope you can cooperate with us."
Seeing that the old woman was evading the question, Liu Yifeng decided not to hold back.
Upon hearing this, the old woman stopped abruptly and turned to face them. "What has Zhuzi done? He's innocent! He did it all for this old woman. Please don't arrest him."
These words were enough for Liu Yifeng to confirm that this was indeed the place they were looking for.
"It's like this, grandmother. What Zhuzi is doing now constitutes a crime. We're here to give him an opportunity. Here's my contact information. Please have him meet me tomorrow. I can completely resolve his issues."
Liu Yifeng wasn't sure if the old woman would relay his words accurately, but he knew that the person named Zhuzi would understand something upon seeing his business card. 138 Reading Network.
Due to the long journey and the late hour, they had to leave. They didn't trouble the old woman further.
"You just gave him a business card. What if he doesn't come to see you?" Lu Fei asked worriedly on the way back.
Liu Yifeng shared Lu Fei's concern, but at this point, it was the only option. It was a small village and not a place they could stay. However, Tongtong had told him over the phone earlier that the man wouldn't be returning there tonight.
"We can only see what he decides." Liu Yifeng sighed helplessly. He knew that this person was working for someone else and wondered if he would reveal who it was.
Lu Fei could see Liu Yifeng's helplessness and wisely kept quiet, focusing on driving.
It was already midnight when they got home. Tongtong was still waiting for them.
"Dad, you're back! How did it go?" Tongtong's eyes were heavy with sleep, but he still waited anxiously and asked about the outcome.
Liu Yifeng picked Tongtong up. "I've given him the card. Don't worry. Besides, that man already knows we were looking for him, so he'll definitely come to see us. Tongtong, go to sleep."
He took Tongtong to his room, and with his dad's embrace, Tongtong soon fell asleep.
The next day, the father and son slept until noon.
Liu Chunsheng had already prepared their meal and was waiting for them to wake up.
"Everyone's gone?" No wonder Liu Yifeng felt it was unusually quiet when he woke up. He looked outside the door and saw no one there.
Liu Chunsheng didn't say anything and continued eating his meal.
Liu Yifeng frowned. "No way, Dad? Did you let Da Bai and Da Hei out?" He then looked outside the door, and as if sensing him, the two dogs stood up simultaneously and looked at him, giving him a big smile.
"I couldn't stand it anymore. Those reporters were so annoying, refusing to leave and squatting outside the house. I searched yesterday, and what I did was self-defense. It's not a big deal."
Liu Yifeng was speechless, neither crying nor laughing. But he still had to give his dad a thumbs-up; he was truly amazing for doing something he wouldn't dare to do.
"Forget it, save your energy. When will you resolve this matter?" Liu Chunsheng knew they had returned late yesterday but could tell from their demeanor that there hadn't been much progress, so he hadn't come out to ask them.
Liu Yifeng nodded. "It's mostly resolved. Aren't the reporters gone from outside the door?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Chunsheng knocked his chopsticks away. "It's already this late, and you're still joking with me. Finish eating quickly and deal with your personal life. If this continues, I'll pack up and move with Tongtong immediately."
Thinking of the small villa currently under construction, he really wished it would be completed soon, so he would have a place to hide.
Liu Yifeng just smiled and said nothing. After finishing his meal, he contacted Lu Fei and went to the vegetable shed.
"Is the matter resolved?" Seeing Liu Yifeng arrive safely at the vegetable shed, Lu Fei thought the issue was settled. However, he hadn't seen any news.
"No, my dad chased the reporters away with the dogs." After hearing Liu Yifeng's explanation, Lu Fei reacted the same way he would have at that moment.
"Impressive. The old gentleman is indeed formidable. If I had known releasing the dogs was so effective, you wouldn't have had to climb over the wall back then." Lu Fei teased.
Then he turned serious. "What do we do next? Just wait for that man to contact us?" Lu Fei was still a bit anxious because his company was also being surrounded by reporters. He had chased them away before Liu Yifeng arrived.
If this continued, it would inevitably affect their lives, so he wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
"For now, this is all we can do. Let's take a gamble. If he doesn't come, we'll think of other ways. The problem isn't that we can't find evidence; it's that the other party is unwilling to meet us, which puts us in a passive position."
What Liu Yifeng said made sense, so for now, they could only wait. He hoped that the man would at least meet him, even if it was just for money.
At that moment, a knock sounded outside the office.