Chapter 497 - Chapter 497: Chapter 504: Exposing Ones True Nature (1/2)

Chapter 497: Chapter 504: Exposing One’s True Nature

“I am deeply grateful for Master Feng Shao’s strong support these past days in helping to search for my wife,” Han Yu said to Feng Jianling with a clasped fist. As a Jianghu Person, Feng Jianling followed the rules of Jianghu.

“General Han, there’s no need for formality. Not to mention the marital ties between the Feng and Su families, Miss Yue is like my younger sister. How could I stand by and do nothing when she’s in trouble? It’s just that, despite the Feng family’s efforts, we have not yet found Miss Yue, and for that, I am truly ashamed!” Feng Jianling himself had been tirelessly searching for her these days, but whether it was his subordinates’ investigations or the inquiries in Jianghu, there had been absolutely no progress.

“Master Feng Shao has already done his best. It’s just that those thieves are too cunning and must have been on their guard, making it so hard to find them. Master Feng Shao, you have spared no effort on behalf of my wife, and for that, I am already very grateful.” Han Yu had not even blamed Qi Yun, let alone Feng Jianling. After all, the latter was under no obligation to help him at all, and this level of effort was mostly out of consideration for the Su family. He had seen the trail along the way himself, and if he had not discovered the secret signals left by his daughter-in-law, he likely would have made no progress either.

Hearing Han Yu say this, Feng Jianling felt much more at ease. He didn’t mind helping; what he couldn’t stand was those who, after being helped, still failed to appreciate the effort. Indeed, the old master of the Su family had good judgment. The grandson he valued was no ordinary man. The Su and Feng families were one, and so were the Su and Han families. Since Feng Jianling acknowledged Han Yu, he now treated him as his own kin.

“The Feng family is related to the Su family by marriage, and the Han family is too. This makes us family as well. General Han, you don’t need to keep calling me Master Feng Shao; it makes us seem distant. If you don’t mind, why not follow Miss Yue and call me Big Brother Feng?” Feng Jianling, a Jianghu Person, was straightforward and unconcerned with minor details. However, as the heir to the Feng Family Manor, he still needed to maintain a certain facade. Now that he saw Han Yu as family, those formalities were unnecessary, and he quickly revealed his true nature.

Han Yu indeed noticed this and, of course, he much preferred to deal with this side of Feng Jianling. Smiling, he said, “I shall follow your kind offer. Big Brother Feng truly has a forthright nature. My courtesy name is Xiu Qi. From now on, Big Brother Feng can just call me Xiu Qi.”

“Very well, Xiu Qi. Your temperament is to my liking. Once we have found Miss Yue, let’s drink and talk freely.”

“Speaking of Miss Yue, our current method of searching will not suffice; we’re completely clueless. Searching blindly like this, for all we know, those people could have already taken Miss Yue far from here. Xiu Qi, do you have any ideas?” Feng Jianling wasn’t complaining about the effort; rather, the situation with Su Wenyue was such that continuing to search this way could mean that even if they found her, the state she would be in was uncertain. The next few days would be crucial.

Han Yu had called for Feng Jianling specifically to discuss this matter, and his heart was also in turmoil. However, out of politeness, he had to exchange a few pleasantries with Feng Jianling first. Now that Feng Jianling had brought it up, Han Yu immediately said, “I do have news of my wife. By asking Big Brother Feng to come here, I was hoping to discuss strategies to locate those people and rescue my wife.”

Han Yu then recounted to Feng Jianling the clues he had uncovered: “Do you recognize any of these people, Big Brother Feng?”