Chapter 489 - 140 Brewing Headlines Settling Scores after Autumn_3
Ruan Songxi thought to herself that this cousin had always been like a silent gourd since he was young, and she thought Auntie would have a hell of a time finding him a wife. But who would have guessed, who would have guessed, this kid silently brought home someone so impeccable in looks, conduct, and temperament, that if not for her being already taken, he would have made a move himself.
It really was a case of silence giving way to a remarkable surprise.
Yan Song thought to himself, now that I have taken my cousin’s red envelope, I’ll be at his service from now on. Cousin is truly experienced in matters of the heart; this move was well played.
Yun Ya discreetly tugged at his sleeve, and only then did Yan Song remember the real reason for their visit. He straightened his expression, "Cousin, I’ve come this time because I need your help with something."
Ruan Songxi walked over to the couch and sat down, gesturing for them to sit as well, "Don’t rush, take your time explaining."
"Yun Ya’s brother went missing today at Hong Kong International Airport. We’re desperate to find him, how can we not be in a hurry?"
Ruan Songxi nodded, "Finding someone is easy. I will order people to look for him right now."
Yun Ya immediately added, "My brother is deaf and mute, and he’s not very bright. It might be difficult to find him." Yun Ya handed him a photo, "This is a picture of my brother. He’s wearing a pilot uniform and is one hundred and eighty-two centimeters tall. You must find him quickly."
Deaf and mute, huh? Ruan Songxi took another look at Yun Ya and took the photo.
The person in the photo was a young man, very young-looking, with features bearing a resemblance to the young woman before him. He couldn’t help asking, "How old is your brother?"
"Sixteen."
"And you..." Ruan Songxi frowned slightly with suspicion; she’s not even fifteen, is she?
Yun Ya pressed her lips together, "He’s my twin brother."
Ruan Songxi nodded in understanding, twins indeed.
Ruan Songxi put away the photo, "Alright, little sister, rest assured, I will find him as soon as possible. I’ll have someone take you two home to rest. Little Song, making a trip here and not visiting my mother? She talks about you all the time."
Yan Song shook his head, "Not this time. I’ll visit Auntie specifically when I have time. Cousin, my lifelong happiness is all in your hands now."
Ruan Songxi laughed and shook his head, "You... okay, next time bring your girlfriend to see my mother, and not today; it’s not a good time as she’s in a bad mood at home. You might get the cold shoulder."
"I’ll have someone take you to the hotel. I’ll contact you as soon as we find him."
"Li Xing." Ruan Songxi called out towards the door.
The assistant who had just attended to Yun Ya and Yan Song entered, "Sir."
"From now on, you’ll follow the young master around." As Ruan Songxi’s chief assistant, Li Xing’s face was well-known in Hong Kong. Having Li Xing with them would mean facing fewer troubles.
Li Xing bowed respectfully, "Yes, sir."
Ruan Songxi was about to leave, "Cousin."
He turned around, "Little Song, what’s wrong now?"
Yan Song, holding Yun Ya’s hand, whispered, "Cousin, can you keep Yun Ya’s and my affair a secret for now? Apart from you, don’t tell anyone."
Ruan Songxi’s gaze fell on their intertwined hands and he chuckled, "What, planning to hide a beauty in the golden house?"
Yan Song frowned, "Cousin, where are your thoughts going? We’re still too young, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, it’s better to wait before announcing it."
"You’ve thought it through well. Alright, I’ll keep your secret. But you can’t forget about me when it’s time for wedding wine."
Yan Song laughed, "Of course. I can’t forget about cousin."
After Ruan Songxi left, Yun Ya received a phone call—Ning Zihuan was waiting for her with some people.
Yun Ya and Yan Song left the office and got in the car bound for their destination.
A secluded church backyard.
Two people in black were tied up hand and foot, a cloth stuffed in their mouths, and tossed on the ground; Ning Zihuan and Uncle Chang stood guard nearby.
Yun Ya gestured for someone to remove the cloth from their mouths.
A basin of water was splashed onto the two people’s faces, and the pair, who had been beaten up and were bruised, woke up.
Yun Ya walked over, stepping on one man’s face, "Speak, who instructed you to do this?"
Despite her gentle tone, there was something inexplicably chilling about it.
The man clenched his teeth and refused to speak.
Yun Ya scoffed, "Quite tough, but let’s see how long you can hold out."
Out of nowhere, a small knife appeared in her hand, unlike the usual kinds of knives, it looked more like a surgical blade; her slender fingers played with it, spinning quickly at her fingertips, dazzling to watch.
"Strip him of his clothes."
Yan Song frowned, not having said anything, when Ning Zihuan walked over and in two swift movements stripped the man to just his underwear.
Yan Song stepped forward, covering Yun Ya’s eyes, "Let me do it."
Yun Ya brushed his hand away, "Brother Yan, I want you to see, the real me, what I’m really like."