Chapter 263 - Bizzare Things (2/2)

”Young miss, you have a call,” she heard Xin Kuan's voice and took the phone from his hand.

”Thanks, Uncle Kuan,” with that she excused herself and went to the pavilion in the back garden to attend her call. Just as she put the phone against her ear, she said, ”Hey, Zizi! What's up?”

”You little brat! You again called me by my name? For once, can't you just call me as Uncle Zi?” reprimanded Xin Zimen. However, he sounded really gentle as if he wasn't even angry that she called him so carelessly.

”Come on, Zizi! I told you already, I can't call you Uncle. That just doesn't sound right,” answered Yan Ying with a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

Xin Zimen sighed at this little mischief mistress and asked, ”Did Xiaoli said anything to you?”

Yan Ying laughed at his concern as she said, ”Zizi if you were this concerned why did you force me to stay at Xin family's villa? I think my own family's vacation house is also in An City, I could have gone there but no. You just had to emotionally blackmail me into this.” She took a pause before adding, ”By the way, don't worry. Li didn't say anything at all. You're just overthinking as always.”

”I know my son better than you,” said Xin Zimen before adding, ”But forget it. You tell me why are you in An City? Does it have anything to do with the investigation that I entrusted you with?”

Yan Ying's sweet smile swapped with a serious look as she answered vaguely, ”You can say that.”

Hearing her words, Xin Zimen was alert and anxious as he asked, ”What did you find out?”

Yan Ying contemplated something for a moment before saying, ”It's better if I tell you when you come back.”

”Is it bad news?”

Yan Ying pursed her lips, ”I'm not completely certain yet. That's why I said that it's better if I tell you this face to face. Besides, aren't you coming this weekend? We can wait until then. I'll also confirm the facts by then.”

Xin Zimen felt apprehensive. ”Little lass, you're scaring me now. But I'll wait till I meet you. By the way, as I said before, this matter should stay between you and me. My sons shouldn't get involved.”

Yan Ying leaned against the pillar as she looked at the dark sky enshrouded with clouds. ”As a matter of fact, Zizi, I don't think your family should be involved at this point.”

”Why do you say so?”

Yan Ying shrugged her shoulders as she replied, ”You had been misled for over twenty years. Any outsider won't be able to mislead you for that long. It has to be someone from your family and I wouldn't want to alert that person just yet.” Her eyes flashed with a complicated emotion as she said, ”Besides, both Si and Li are too good for their own good. It isn't wise to get them in this mess.”