Chapter 131 - Three to Five Years (1/2)

Zi Yan and Professor Luo Xia arrived safely at the hotel. After settling down in their suite, Zi Yan sent a text to Susu to let her know that they were safe. Shortly after the text was received and left on seen, Susu responded with a bunny sticker raising its thumbs.

Seeing the response made her smile subconsciously. She forgot when the last time was when she smiled like this. The heaviness in her chest also lightened after Susu accepted her and her grandfather.

Knock Knock

”Coming!” She shouted and rushed to peek at the tiny door hole.

”Dad? Didn't you say that you would get some rest?” She frowned slightly at the thought of his health being her top priority. His solemn expression made her lips stick together as he walked into her room.

”I was going to take some rest, but something started to bother me after we separated. I wondered for a while before figuring out what it was that made me feel unease.” He spoke with such a serious tone that she couldn't help but straighten her slightly hunched back.

She crossed her arms, poured filtered water into the water kettle boiler and took a seat across from him. Her eyes stared straight into his.

”There's no need in trying to read my mind. You should know by now that your abilities are limited to certain people. You can't read Susu's or mines. Unless we choose to communicate with you through that way or else you can't spy on my thoughts. That's how Susu figured out your thoughts and mine while we were there.” He smiled and reminded her of her limited capabilities.

Hearing his words made her heave a huge sigh, ”Alright, I give up. What is it that you are worried about?”

”Tell me the truth. What's Susu's condition?” The creases on his forehead deepened as his worries showed on his face.

”Like I said already. We need to find Qian Ling because she can heal the remainder of the drug in her body.” The sound of water bubbling in the kettle intensified the atmosphere in the room.

”Of course, I already know that part of the truth. I'll be straightforward and ask you directly then. How much time do we have left to find Qian Ling before that drug releases into Susu's system? And what information do we have about Qian Ling to track down her whereabouts?”

When she tried avoiding the questions, she stood up from her seat and bent over to reach from the teapot. He interrupted her and moved the teapot away. ”I don't have much time left. With my current condition, I can at most last a few more years. Within these years, I want to make sure my granddaughter is safe and healthy. I'm not sure why you're hiding this part, but we definitely have limited time.”

She retracted her arm and clenched her hands to a fist. Without a word, she walked over to the water kettle and disconnected the power cord from the outlet. He continued to press on the subject; not giving her a chance to switch topics.

”You already know that I was supposed to die on that surgery table a few years ago. I was midway into walking through the dark road in my death bed, but somehow woke up back in the hospital. Since then, I've obtained the same abilities like yours and your abilities have deteriorated. Did you think that I wouldn't have noticed? I only kept quiet about it.”

The hand on his cane tightened its grip as he dug the truth from her. He knew that she must have done something or else he would have been dead. She sucked on her lips for a few minutes before opening her mouth to speak.