416 The Secret About the Past 34 (1/2)

It was raining cats and dogs in N Nation.

Amidst the pouring rain, a bunch of people arrived at Bu Xianxian's tent after guiding themselves with handheld lamps. They were panting heavily, clearly exhausted.

”Is anyone in?”

”Yes, yes.” Mr. Bu lit up a candle while Mrs. Bu slowly came out of the tent.

”Have you ever seen this man?” asked the man who led the way while showing them a photograph.

Upon sight of the photograph, the couple looked at each other in dismay. Just as they were about to speak, Bu Xianxian grabbed the photograph and said, ”No, I haven't.”

”You have to inform them if you saw him. If you bring him to us, you'll be handsomely rewarded with five million dollars.”

”Five million dollars? Who is he? Why is there such a hefty reward offered for finding him?” Mrs. Bu asked in astonishment.

”He's our Young Sir. He was washed away by the tsunami while he was here on a vacation.” The man then turned around and said to his subordinates, ”Let's go.”

”Boss, aren't you going to search the tents?”

”You're right. Let's search.”

Bu Xianxian frantically tried to stop them. ”I have a huge python in my tent. It's my pet snake. Wait a moment while I let it know, in case it bites you guys.”

Upon hearing her words, the search team immediately turned around to leave and did not insist on searching her tent.

After waiting for the team to leave, Mrs. Bu slapped Bu Xianxian across her face and admonished, ”Didn't you hear that we'll be rewarded with five million dollars if we hand the person over to them? Since his family has already come forth to look for him, why didn't you allow them to take him away?”

”Mother, if he leaves with that bunch of people now, I definitely wouldn't get to see him anymore in the future,” said Bu Xianxian, biting her lip.

”How did I even give birth to a fool like you? Didn't you hear them mention that he's a Young Sir? What makes you think your status is compatible with his? I'm going to call them to come back,” said Mrs. Bu.

Just as Mrs. Bu took a step, Bu Xianxian got down on her knees and stopped her mother. ”Mother, if you go, I'll die right in front of you now.”

”You silly child… just what are you after?” Mrs. Bu said softly.

”Mother, if he falls in love with me, five million dollars is considered nothing. Why can't you plan further ahead?”

”Could you not be so greedy? What happens if he doesn't fancy you?”

”I will make him fall for me,” Bu Xianxian said confidently before walking towards her tent.

Mrs. Bu was so infuriated she felt as if she was going to burst a vein. ”It's five million dollars we're talking about. I would've never even dreamed of having so much money. Hubby, why don't we go chase after them and tell them that the person is right here? That way, we'll be able to live a good life and we no longer have to live in this tiny tent,” Mrs. Bu said to her husband.

”Yes, his parents must be worried sick about him. Our daughter is getting more and more insensible. Come, let's go,” Mr. Bu agreed.

”Father! Where are you guys going?” Bu Xianxian exclaimed when she came out of her tent and saw that they were about to leave.

”We're… Xianxian, his family must be searching for him eagerly. You can't be so selfish. Let's hand him over to those people and get our money,” Mrs. Bu said softly.

”Mother, wouldn't it be the same if we wait a while more before handing him over? He and I have only just met and are yet to nurture any feelings. Let's wait a little longer. Once he's fully recovered, I'll accompany him to look for his family. We'd also still be able to get the money.”

”You have a point. But, what if he gets recognized by the people who visit us occasionally?” Mrs. Bu asked.

Bu Xianxian pondered for a moment before whispering something into her mother's ear. At last, she said, ”Just say that. I'm going back to my tent now.”

She returned to her tent before even allowing her mother to respond.

”I heard a lot of voices coming from outside the tent just now. What were they here for?” Jin Qingyan asked.

”They were a bunch of people claiming to be your family. They showed my parents and me a photo of you and asked if we've seen you around. They even offered a reward of five million dollars for finding you. But, we didn't tell them that you were here becuase we had a feeling they were crooks,” Bu Xianxian explained.

”How did you know that they were crooks?” Jin Qingyan asked.

”They just seemed like they were. I still think it'd be better to start searching for your family once you're fully recovered. Do you hold it against me?”