521 The Secret About the Past 139 (1/2)

Jin Qingyan nodded and said, ”That's good. I believe you've seen for yourself how much Qingyue has changed over the years. But of course, everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness. You two have my blessing.”

Ling Ciye reached his hand out to give him a fist bump.

Jin Qingyan then drove to Ling Ciye's gambling den in Yangxia Road, which he knew was thriving. He had instructed the latter years ago to inform him if any of his family members visited the den to gamble.

Upon arriving, he asked Sister Hong, the manager of the gambling den, about his father.

She told him that Mr. Jin had visited the den on several occasions and would often place high bets and stakes, though she was not sure if he won or lost. Jin Qingyan then instructed her to inform him immediately the next time Mr. Jin shows up.

Sister Hong agreed.

Just as Jin Qingyan exited from the room, he was stopped by Sister Hong. ”Mr. Jin, your father is here.”

Jin Qingyan stared at the surveillance cameras' monitors on the wall and caught sight of his father on one of the screens.

”Send your best con artist as well as a few other players to gamble with him. Don't allow him to gamble with anyone else. I'll pay for the costs.”

”Alright.” Sister Hong immediately proceeded to make the arrangements.

Jin Qingyan left after giving her a sum of money. Sister Hong dared not procrastinate since she knew how authoritative he was. Besides, she had also received instructions from her employer.

Jin Qingyan got inside his car after exiting the gambling den.

He received a call from Jin Qingyue just as he was about to return to the office.

As soon as he heard what she said, he immediately drove to the mansion Mrs. Jin was living in.

Jin Qingyan heard the sounds of Mrs. Jin shrieking and grunting in unbearable pain even before he reached her bedroom.

His face stiff with dismay, he pushed the door open forcefully.

Upon sight of him, Jin Qingyue stood up immediately and said, ”Brother, I just came back from the hospital with Mother. The doctor said that there's nothing wrong with her at all, but she claims to be feeling immense pain all over. She said it's the same type of pain she felt when a spirit mounted her calf back then. I suspect it's the same case this time. Call Sister-in-law over to take a look.”

”Your Sister-in-law won't be able to come here for a period of time. I'll get Shixin to find another medium to take a look right away.”

”Alright.”

Jin Qingyan exited the room and gave Fan Shixin a call.

By the time he returned inside, Mrs. Jin had already passed out from the unbearable pain.

A silence filled the room.

”Did you ask Mother what she has been doing lately?”

”She said she had been going about her usual routine like visiting the beauty salon and mahjong dens…”

Jin Qingyan sighed in perplexity. After much thought, he decided to give An Xiaoning a text message to explain the situation to her in detail.

However, An Xiaoning replied saying that she tried to apply for leave but was not approved by Tuoba Danxue, who was in low spirits at the moment.

She instructed him to try giving Mrs. Jin an amulet and observe if the situation improves.

Being highly efficient as usual, Fan Shixin soon hired a medium and brought the amulets to them.

After taking a look at Mrs. Jin's condition, the medium shook his head and said, ”There aren't any spirits mounting on her, but I can't tell what it is that's causing the pain. I don't possess superior skills.”

Pangs of panic filled Jin Qingyan, who felt helpless at his inability to ease his mother's pain.

An Xiaoning's amulet had no effect on Mrs. Jin's condition either.