Chapter 588 - Ill spend my entire life looking for him (1/2)

“Why are we going to the Southwest?” Yang Xiaojin asked.

“We’ve already confirmed the Qing Consortium really does have nuclear weapons. Previously, we did not manage to locate their nuclear test site, so we have to get rid of this future threat immediately.” The woman in the black cap said, “This time, we have to find whatever clues we can. Make a trip with me. The other members of the Saboteurs don’t know the Southwest as well as you do.”

Then Yang Xiaojin’s aunt turned around and prepared to lead Yang Xiaojin away. But to her surprise, Yang Xiaojin did not follow along this time. Instead, she remained standing there silently.

“What’s the matter? Have you forgotten our creed?” her aunt questioned.

“I didn’t forget, but I have something more important I still need to do,” Yang Xiaojin said softly.

Crowds were passing to and fro across the school’s entrance, but these two people felt like they were separate entities from the bustling of the world. It was as though they did not belong in this peaceful world at all.

Yang Xiaojin’s aunt looked at her and said, “What else can be more important than doing what we believe in?”

Yang Xiaojin did not answer this question. Instead, she asked, “Have you heard any news of Ren Xiaosu yet?”

Actually, this was also her answer of sorts. Yang Xiaojin looked at her aunt who had always been strong. Otherwise, she would also not have parted ways with the Yang Consortium.

Her aunt’s original name was Yang Anjing, but as she felt it sounded too frail, she changed her name to Yang Anjing.[1]

Yang Xiaojin met her aunt’s eyes. Her aunt stayed silent for a second before answering calmly, “No.”

“I’m going to look for him. After I’ve found him, I’ll head to the Southwest to meet up with you,” Yang Xiaojin said.

Yang Anjing smiled and said, “You said you saw him getting pierced through the abdomen by a spear with your own eyes. Then you should also know how low the chances of survival are for someone who’s had his abdomen pierced and was swept away by a flood. If it were you, could you survive that?”

“I wouldn’t.” Yang Xiaojin shook her head and said, “But he can.”

“He’s just a boy who hasn’t grown up yet. Perhaps he said something that made you happy and unable to forget about him. However, no one can have such resolute and loyal feelings in this world. Even if he were fortunate enough to survive, he would definitely have someone else he likes now.”

“He won’t.” Yang Xiaojin said firmly, “He’s just like everyone else in this world. He’s unique.”

Yang Anjing fell silent.

Yang Xiaojin stubbornly said, “I’m sorry, Aunt. But I can’t go to the Southwest yet. I still want to look for him. In the past, I also thought I could just attend school here quietly and not pay attention to the rest of the world until I forgot about him. But at some point today, I felt like he was just by my side. It was only at this moment that I realized I couldn’t forget him.”

“Then do you know where to start looking for him?” Yang Anjing asked.

“I don’t know.” Yang Xiaojin shook her head.

“And how are you going to find him?” Yang Anjing asked again.

“With my entire life if need be.”

…

Just as Ren Xiaosu was about to leave with Zhou Yingxue, Old Li and Qin Sheng bumped into them. The moment they met, Old Li reached out to touch Ren Xiaosu’s hair to test if it were a wig.

Ren Xiaosu looked at Old Li speechlessly as he pulled his hair. “What are you doing?”

“Oh,” Old Li said, “your hair feels real nice. What’s your haircare routine?”

“What haircare routine!” Ren Xiaosu did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Is that what you two came here for?”