Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 696 - 689: A Woman’s Heart (Part 3)

After another night passed, the morning of the next day finally brought clear skies after the rain.

Seeing the long-absent sun and the vast, clear sky, life suddenly seemed to brighten with sunlight.

The thick fog on the mountain had dispersed, and Leng Yichen planned to go into the mountains as soon as possible to search. However, Xiao Qiao said it was not the right time yet. Although the sky had cleared and the thick fog was gone, the forest still retained moisture, and the mud on the ground was still soft and slippery. So, even if they were to climb the mountain, they would have to wait until the afternoon.

Leng Yichen felt that this morning was longer than a lifetime. He needed to quickly go into the mountains to search for Bai Yiran’s exact location. His biggest worry now was that after so many days, Wu Chengzu and Yao Zhiqing might have already moved elsewhere.

After a hasty lunch, Xiao Qiao led Leng Yichen and Wang Hai up the mountain. Her heart was conflicted; she didn’t want Leng Yichen to find his wife so soon. She wanted him to stay in her home for a few more days.

Xiao Qiao knew there could never be anything between her and Leng Yichen. He was a wealthy and influential boss from a big city, and surely the woman he married would be very accomplished. She was just a poor girl from a small village with average looks, education, body, and cooking skills...

She felt there was nothing about her that she could show off. The only thing of value she could offer Leng Yichen was that she could guide them up the mountain.

However, she wasn’t the only one in the village who knew the mountain paths. If she seemed uninterested, Leng Yichen might become annoyed with her, and if he found someone else to lead him up the mountain, she would then have no value at all.

Xiao Qiao bit her lips and quickened her pace. She turned to Leng Yichen and said, "Let’s walk faster. This mountain is large. When I guide you up there, we can split up to search at the fork in the path, maybe it will be quicker this way."

Hearing Xiao Qiao’s words, Leng Yichen agreed it made sense, but then he felt uneasy, "You’re just a young girl, alone you’ll be in danger."

Upon hearing Leng Yichen’s concern for her, Xiao Qiao immediately smiled happily, "It’s okay, I clearly look like a local. There’s nothing dangerous about a local being in the mountains, but the two of you should be more careful."

Soon, they reached the fork in the road that Xiao Qiao had pointed out before.

Xiao Qiao said, "I’ll take this path, Brother Hai, you take that one, and as for you, check the back." Xiao Qiao took out two small knives from her pocket and handed them to Leng Yichen and Wang Hai, "The main difficulty with this mountain is that the paths are winding and hard to find. Once here, it gets easier, but since it’s your first time, make some small markings on the trees as you go, so you don’t lose the way." After speaking, Xiao Qiao gave them two whistles, "If you really can’t find the way, just blow the whistle, and I’ll come to find you!"

Seeing Xiao Qiao’s thorough preparations, Wang Hai laughed and patted her shoulder, "Thank you, Xiao Qiao!"

"No problem, it’s what I should do!" Xiao Qiao now seemed genuinely simple and sincere.

For the first time in a long while, Leng Yichen smiled at her, "Thank you!"

Seeing Leng Yichen’s smile, Xiao Qiao’s face flushed red, and she shook her head repeatedly, "No worries! No worries!"

Xiao Qiao thought for a moment, "But you still haven’t told me what we’re looking for? Are we searching for your wife or those two strangers? 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Leng Yichen thought for a moment and gave Wang Hai’s phone to Xiao Qiao, "If you see any place where strangers are gathered, just secretly call me. Don’t do anything else."

This was also to ensure Xiao Qiao’s safety.

Xiao Qiao accepted the phone. It was her first time using such a high-class phone, and it felt a bit hot in her hand, terrified she might accidentally drop it.

Once everything was confirmed, the three of them split up to begin their search.