If there hadn't been a major fire, and Lin Yanqin hadn't moved away, Lin Yanshu would have been able to find out where Lin Yanqin was staying simply by locating the inn's owner and checking the guest records.
However, in the current situation, the entire inn had been reduced to ashes by the fire, leaving behind only ruins and the skeletal framework of the building. The traces left by the blaze were more desolate than an unfinished construction site.
Under these circumstances, if Lin Yanshu could find Lin Yanqin's guest records, he would truly be a divine being.
It was precisely because Lin Yanshu didn't know where his sister was staying, nor whether Lin Yanqin had escaped safely, that he harbored even a sliver of hope to find his sister's whereabouts, leading him to have people search everywhere for any clues.
Ye Tiancheng and the others had rescued Lin Yanqin, but they were unsure whether to inform Lin Yanshu about it.
Should Lin Yanshu know that Lin Yanqin had been rescued by them and was unharmed?
The reason for Ye Tiancheng and the others' dilemma was that, considering Lin Yanqin's personal wishes, she did not want to go home and had no intention of reporting her safety to her family.
Ye Tiancheng and the others still had no clear understanding of Lin Yanqin's situation.
At this point, Ye Tiancheng and the others could only lean more towards Lin Yanqin's side. Therefore, it was difficult for Ye Tiancheng and the others to contact Lin Yanqin's brother, Lin Yanshu, and inform him about Lin Yanqin's situation without Lin Yanqin's permission.
In short, these various reasons led to Ye Tiancheng and the others not having contacted Lin Yanshu yet.
After Ye Tiancheng and the little fox examined the current state of the inn's ruins, they couldn't help but hesitate. The situation indeed made it difficult to hide things. If the letters they hid were accidentally discovered by someone, wouldn't that be troublesome?
Therefore, after much deliberation, Ye Tiancheng and the others could only keep the written letters with them, waiting for a real opportunity to discuss other matters.
When Ye Tiancheng and the little fox thought about this, they both felt a bit awkward.
In this situation, by the time they could deliver the letters, with all the clues accumulated and Ye Tiancheng and the others adding more pages to the letter, wouldn't the final message to Nie Chongyang and the others be as thick as a brick?
This was truly exasperating.
At that time, it would be tiring for Nie Chongyang and the others to read, and Ye Tiancheng and the others would also have to put in more effort to hide such thick letters to avoid discovery.
It's important to know that the larger something is, the harder it is to hide and the more conspicuous it becomes.
But in the end, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox returned empty-handed this time.
Upon their return, considering the rumors they had heard, and due to the many matters at hand that day, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox did not mention the things they had heard to Lin Yanqin.
There was simply no opportunity.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox suddenly became busy, with no time to stop and talk to Lin Yanqin properly about this matter.
However, Ye Tiancheng still felt that it was better to discuss this matter sooner rather than later, and not to delay it too long. If Lin Yanshu was determined to find his sister and was sufficiently concerned about Lin Yanqin's safety, he would not give up easily.
Ye Tiancheng and the others had not completely concealed their movements during these days, so if Lin Yanshu truly investigated, it would not be too difficult for him to find out where Lin Yanqin was now and whether she was alive and well.
If they were to discuss these matters after Lin Yanshu found Lin Yanqin's whereabouts, both Lin Yanqin and Ye Tiancheng and the little fox would be put in a passive position.
Ye Tiancheng disliked being passive, unless there was no other choice.
But now, it was clearly not a situation without options.
Therefore, after returning from the inn's ruins with the little fox, Ye Tiancheng decided that it would be best to talk to Lin Yanqin the next morning about Lin Yanshu's arrival and ask for her thoughts.
Whatever decision Lin Yanqin made and whatever consequences it caused, they would be the result of her own choices. Ye Tiancheng believed that Lin Yanqin would be aware of this and could bear the consequences of her own choices, and it would have nothing to do with Ye Tiancheng and the little fox.
At present, their interactions were already deep enough, but Ye Tiancheng did not wish for them to deepen further.
Becoming too deeply involved with these non-human existences was truly not a good thing.
Ye Tiancheng had some reservations.
Mainly, he could not make decisions for others. If the decision was not made by them, then he and the little fox would inevitably be held responsible, and Ye Tiancheng felt he could not bear that responsibility.
All he could do was respect others' choices.
Being able to do this was enough.
The next morning, Ye Tiancheng, as usual, took the little fox with him to buy breakfast for Lin Yanqin. The discussions about Lin Yanshu coming to find his sister were becoming more frequent, and the scope of this matter was spreading wider.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox exchanged glances, feeling that they should expedite the matter and talk to Lin Yanqin properly.
Otherwise, this matter would eventually reach Lin Yanqin's ears.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were not afraid of Lin Yanqin hearing about these things; they were afraid of her hearing about them too late, and something happening unexpectedly. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
After buying breakfast, they returned to the inn where they were currently staying and knocked on Lin Yanqin's door.
Lin Yanqin had become accustomed to Ye Tiancheng and the little fox buying things and preparing food for her during this period. At first, she felt quite embarrassed, but Lin Yanqin knew that she needed to recover from her injuries and could not move around freely.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were both men and it was not very convenient for them to take care of her.
They could only offer her some help in these matters.
Despite this, Lin Yanqin was very grateful.
Therefore, upon hearing the sound of Ye Tiancheng and the little fox knocking, Lin Yanqin did not ask any questions. Hearing that it was Ye Tiancheng and the little fox, she immediately walked to the door and opened it.
Ye Tiancheng handed the breakfast to Lin Yanqin.
After receiving it, Lin Yanqin thanked Ye Tiancheng and said, "Thank you, you've worked hard for me today too."
Ye Tiancheng replied, "It's nothing. We were going anyway, so bringing you some food is no trouble. Didn't we say that?"
"We can't help you much in other ways."
Lin Yanqin smiled and said, "Still, I should thank you."
Originally, Lin Yanqin thought that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox would leave after this brief exchange. It wasn't that she wanted to rush them away, but rather that for the past few days, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had always done so.
However, today was an exception.
Ye Tiancheng did not say the usual farewell words he always uttered after delivering things to her.
He said to Lin Yanqin, "Miss Lin, there is something rather important that we need to discuss with you. I wonder if you are available?"
After spending some time together, Lin Yanqin had come to trust Ye Tiancheng and the little fox.
Even if she were foolish, she could see that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had no ill intentions towards her. Moreover, they had helped her in every way possible, even saving her life, and owed her a life-saving debt.
The way they looked at her was also quite pure, without any extraneous emotions or thoughts mixed in.
Even if they looked at her a few extra times, it was clearly a look of simple admiration for beauty.
They harbored no ill will towards her whatsoever.
Therefore, upon hearing Ye Tiancheng's words, Lin Yanqin said, "Of course, why would it be inconvenient?"
"Mr. Ye, Young Mr. Ye, please both come in and talk."
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox accepted her invitation and entered Lin Yanqin's room.
After Lin Yanqin settled Ye Tiancheng and the little fox at the table, she poured each of them a cup of tea. Ye Tiancheng and the little fox politely accepted and placed them by their sides.
After settling them in, Lin Yanqin then asked Ye Tiancheng, "You've suddenly come to see me, is there something important you need to discuss?"
Ye Tiancheng then said to Lin Yanqin, "It is indeed very important, and it concerns you, Miss Lin."
Lin Yanqin was immediately surprised and said, "It concerns me?"
The little fox said, "These past two days, my elder brother and I have heard some rumors outside. At first, we didn't think much of it, but later, we realized that this matter should be related to you."
"It is said that there is a Lin family head, and from what people were saying, his name seems to be... Lin Yanshu?"
"He found the ruins of the inn where we stayed and which had caught fire. He seems to be looking for someone, saying it's his sister, who might have been staying there, and something happened."
"This is truly a coincidence. He is also surnamed Lin, and he is here looking for his sister, and his name is Lin Yanshu. Miss Lin, your name is Lin Yanqin."
The little fox paused and then added, "Although we have no intention of prying into Miss Lin's affairs, if you don't wish to speak, we won't force you. After all, we are just acquaintances who met by chance and have known each other for a short time."
"However, this matter clearly concerns you, which is why we have come to tell you."
Ye Tiancheng also nodded and said from the side, "Yes, Mr. Lin Yanshu, if my brother and I are not mistaken, you should be Miss Lin's elder brother, right?"
"Although Miss Lin said she doesn't want to go home, now that your elder brother has found his way here, this matter is no longer so simple."
"Out of respect for Miss Lin's personal will, we certainly will not overstep your right to know and tell your brother Lin Yanshu everything about you. However, we believe that you really need to know about this in advance."
"Because your Lin family does not seem to be an ordinary family, and it will only be a matter of time before your brother finds you, and it probably won't take much effort. If you find out about this after he comes looking for you, you will be very passive."
"We are informing you of everything now, Miss Lin. Whether you choose to see your brother and report your safety to him, or still refuse to go home and wish to escape, you can make your own choice."
"However..."
Ye Tiancheng's words paused.
Lin Yanqin's expression had become slightly unsettled since she heard that her brother was looking for her, appearing somewhat flustered.
Hearing Ye Tiancheng's words cut off, Lin Yanqin unconsciously continued his sentence and asked, "However, what?"
Ye Tiancheng then continued, "If Miss Lin still does not want to go home and wishes to escape from her family, it is best to leave here as soon as possible. I said before that it should not take much effort for your brother to find you. If you want to leave, it is best to leave now."
"I heard that your brother arrived early yesterday morning. If you don't leave now, it might be too late to leave later, and you will have no choice but to meet your brother."