Shannchyuan opened the door that connected the kitchen to the backyard. Yinqyueh sat on a chair on the kitchen terrace. She turned when she heard the door open. Shannchyuan quickly stepped out. He closed the kitchen door very carefully.
"What do you want to talk about, Uncle?" Yinqyueh's voice was like the voice of someone who didn't want to discuss anything.
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Shannchyuan sat on the chair that was next to the chair Yinqyueh was sitting on.
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"The situation is already very dangerous." Shannchyuan's fingers touched Yinqyueh's fingers.
"I know."
"Tomorrow I will take you to your relative's place in Yuehming."
Yinqyueh turned to Shannchyuan. Her face was a bit sullen.
"But I probably won't be able to go home tomorrow either."
"You don't have to go back there. Tomorrow we're just going to see how things are going."
"Is it true that I don't need to go back there?" Yinqyueh's tone seemed to doubt Shannchyuan's words.
Shannchyuan smiled. His left hand grabbed the fingers of Yinqyueh's right hand. "We'll see how things go tomorrow. If we still can't get in, then you don't have to go home."
"So if it turns out that we can go in there, then I have to go home?"
"I didn't mean it like that."
"Then what do you mean, Uncle?"
"I just want us to know how things are over there. You need to see it in person."
"I don't need to go home?"
"If you don't want to go home, then you don't have to go home."
Yinqyueh's face brightened.
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"Since arriving in this city, have you tried calling them?" Shannchyuan asked.
"Not at all. I'm way ahead of schedule. If I call and say I'm here, then I'm afraid they'll tell me to come over to their house right away."
"If tomorrow we're still not allowed into the housing complex, then we'll have to call them."
"If there is no one else in their house, then what?"
"Even though your family has all evacuated, but the house is so big there must be a lot of guards and maids living there. It's impossible for everyone to evacuate, either."
"Okay. We'll call them tomorrow." Yinqyueh was still being reluctant.
"Is there nothing you want to ask?"
"About what?"
"Anything is fine. I mean, anything you don't think is clear at all."
"If I ask, will Uncle answer it?"
"Of course!"
"Who is Uncle Jenqyih's friend? He seems to be an important person. All of you seem to be disdainful towards that person."
"I don't know for sure. But he's most likely someone who works for the government."
"Police?"
"Sort of. It's just that maybe the things they do are more mysterious than the police."
"So some kind of special police, huh?"
"Approximately so."
"Hmmmm," Yinqyueh mumbled short.
"I know you don't like the involvement of the police or other law enforcement. But things are like this. Like it or not, the police have to be involved."
"I know, Uncle."
"Is there any more?"
"Of course there is," Yinqyueh said. "If I still can't go home tomorrow, then where will I live? Uncle says things are dangerous here."
"I've had a little talk with Tsaehorng."
"When did Uncle speak to him?"
"A while ago. When I was escorting Tsaehorng and Yihshyong out."
"In such a short time?"
"Yes." Shannchyuan nodded. "Ah! He's mentioned this matter before. So I just need to remind him."
"I know. Brother Tsaehorng already said that when we had lunch."
"Yes. I decided to accept the offer he made earlier."
"What did he say?"
"He said, right now, we could move into his apartment."
"So soon?"
Shannchyuan nodded. "That kid really meant it."
"His apartment must be luxurious." Yinqyueh laughed.
"I don't know. But I think so."
Yinqyueh nodded. "Now it's Uncle's turn!"
"My turn?"
"Uncle asked me to ask about things that I feel are not clear. Now it's Uncle's turn to ask."
"What should I ask?"
"Anything is okay."
Shannchyuan was silent for a moment. He looked deeply into Yinqyueh's face. After about five seconds, he finally opened his mouth.
"You don't mind if we have to lie a little?"
"Lie to whom?" Yinqyueh raised her eyebrows.
"I mean, not lying like that."
"Like that, what do you mean, Uncle?"
"I mean lying which is like deceiving. That's not what I want. What I want is not to tell everyone everything we know and experience. So only part of it we tell."
"Ah! I know what you mean. But that's more accurately called hiding the truth than lying."
"Okay! You're right. This would be more appropriate to call it hiding the truth."
"Uncle has already done that. You all didn't tell Mr. Jongli everything."
"Yes. We did. So what do you think? Would you mind if you had to do something like that too?"
Yinqyueh nodded. "But, lying to whom? I mean, apart from Mr. Jongli, who should we hide the truth from?"
"To anyone we don't trust one hundred percent yet."
"Including the police?"
"Yes, including the police."
"Wow!" Yinqyueh shouted.
"We are strangers here, after all. So…."
"Okay. I understand Uncle. I'm not going to just tell everyone I don't trust myself, either."
"Good girl!" Shannchyuan gave a thumbs up.
"Then what are the things I am not allowed to tell for a while?"
"Look! We agreed from the start not to involve you in this incident. The kidnapping you witnessed probably had nothing to do with Shinnshiow's kidnapping. So, later, if the police ask about it, then I will only tell about Songfei and things related to the things he left with me."
"But if the police ask Mr. Hannrong, then they will know about what happened two days ago at Dafeisy Tower."
"You don't have to worry. I'll call Hannrong to tell her not to say anything about it."
"Do you think he is willing to do that?" Yinqyueh looked worried.
"I am one hundred percent sure about it. This matter also has to do with his job."
They both fell silent.
"So, when do we move into Brother Tsaehorng's apartment?" Yinqyueh asked. "There's no way we should move right now, right?"
"You're right. I thought we were going to stay here for a while. But you are different. Today, you have to move there. It's an emergency."
"Am I the only one going there?"
"No. We'll be moving too. But your safety is our priority."
"Hmmmm…," Yinqyueh muttered.
"When Tsaehorng comes back, I hope you're ready!"
"So now I have to start getting ready?"
"Yes!" Shannchyuan replied in a firm voice.
"Okay then. I'll start packing things now." Even though Yinqyueh answered in a low voice, Shannchyuan could still hear the reluctance in Yinqyueh's tone.
"I'm going back to the living room now. About three minutes after I go there, then you go to your room and prepare the things you want to bring," said Shannchyuan.
Yinqyueh showed an astonished expression, but she just nodded. Not the least bit denied.
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Shannchyuan got up from the chair. He quickly went back into the house. Without stopping in the kitchen, he walked straight to the living room. There he found Jongli, Jenqyih, and Iren having a serious conversation.
"Dahge, my friend wants to say goodbye. He has some things to do," said Jenqyih.
"Wait a minute. I still have a few things to ask," said Shannchyuan.
"Mr. Duanmuh, feel free to ask if something is still unclear." Jongli said.
"Aren't you going to communicate directly with the police, who will come here later?" Shannchyuan asked.
"We think it will make the atmosphere awkward. We don't want the police to feel monitored when carrying out their duties. So we will operate separately. Don't worry, your friend will definitely return safely," Jongli replied.
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Jongli nodded respectfully.
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The fact that Jenqyih's friends would not let the police know about their involvement was an oddity. Faced with this, on the one hand, Shannchyuan was happy that there was more than one side to help them. On the other hand, he was also a bit anxious because the two sides, who were not cooperating, would likely clash on the field.
"Don't worry," said Jongli. It was as if he knew what Shannchyuan was worried about.
"Thank you," said Shannchyuan.
"I'd like to go out for a bit to buy something," Jenqyih said.
"Don't take too long. Maybe later we all have to give information to the police," said Iren.
"Don't worry. I won't be gone for long," Jenqyih said.
Jenqyih and Jongli then walked out of the house. The two of them then left together on a motorbike. Shannchyuan and Iren stood at the entrance of their house, watching the two of them pass.
"Some people have come to our house. If the kidnappers saw this, wouldn't they suspect anything?" Iren asked while frowning.
"If they are suspicious, they will definitely contact us soon to confirm that they are not kidding," said Shannchyuan.
"That means Shinnshiow's safety is in danger?"
"I'm pretty sure this isn't a kidnapping for ransom. Those people want the information we currently have in our hands.
"How can Dahge be sure that they won't hurt Shinnshiow?"
"If they're the kind of people who promote violence, they'd have kidnapped Shinnshiow since yesterday."
Shannchyuan closed the front door. He didn't forget to lock the door. When he turned around, he saw Yinqyueh coming out of the kitchen. The girl walked quickly. He went straight into Shannchyuan's bedroom.
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