When Ye Tiancheng and the others entered and exited the room, they felt it very deeply.
If they hadn't personally witnessed the tragic scene during the day, who would have imagined at this moment the dire state of the room directly opposite theirs.
Ye Tiancheng and his companions hadn't held out much hope for Lin Yanqin, thinking that even if she came to find them, it wouldn't be so soon. However, considering various factors, Ye Tiancheng and the others hadn't completely given up.
After all, to just let it go like this felt rather unwilling.
While they couldn't investigate for clues in Lin Yanqin's room, they did wander around the inn. For safety, they naturally acted together.
The clues they could find in the inn were not many.
Perhaps it was because this was not the inn where Lin Yanqin had her accident a hundred years ago, and the most accurate representation of the scene would have been Lin Yanqin's room.
Ye Tiancheng and the others felt this point very strongly.
After all, Ye Tiancheng and the other three had been to Lin Yanqin's room several times, and they could see that Lin Yanqin's room had a distinctly different style from the other rooms in this inn.
Lin Yanqin's room had many furnishings and decorations that were very retro and lacked modern facilities. However, the room Ye Tiancheng and the others were staying in, as well as some other rooms in the inn, looked very normal, being more convenient and modern inn rooms.
From another perspective, the power outlets in Lin Yanqin's room were of a style that was completely different from modern sockets.
In short, there were very few appliances that could match those power sources nowadays. And if there were any appliances outside that could be called antiques, left over from a hundred years ago, it wouldn't be easy to find suitable, matching power sources.
Ye Tiancheng and the others felt that given the vast difference outside the room, why didn't Lin Yanqin find it strange? It was possible that Lin Yanqin was trapped in a loop of memories, so she would automatically ignore some unreasonable details.
Besides this, Lin Yanqin actually didn't move around much outside her room; she spent most of her time inside.
Often, when Ye Tiancheng and the others saw Lin Yanqin walking outside, she was usually on an errand, or more often, she was outside seeking help, trying to find her ruby pendant.
Lin Yanqin mostly stayed indoors, never venturing out.
In any case, it was likely due to these reasons that despite Ye Tiancheng and the others' efforts, they couldn't find any useful clues outside.
However, despite this, to Ye Tiancheng and their surprise, as they were wandering around the inn, hoping to find something, they encountered Lin Yanqin in the hotel corridor.
Lin Yanqin's expression was just as unpleasant as when Ye Tiancheng and the others had gone to find her before.
Moreover, not only was Lin Yanqin's expression unpleasant, but her demeanor also showed some anxiety and fear.
When she saw Ye Tiancheng and the others, Lin Yanqin's eyes lit up.
From this, it could be clearly seen that Lin Yanqin was likely out looking for them, but couldn't find them, which was why they met in the corridor, and why Lin Yanqin had such a reaction upon seeing them.
Ye Tiancheng's heart skipped a beat, thinking, could the turning point truly be here?
He first greeted Lin Yanqin, "Miss Lin, hello."
Behind Ye Tiancheng, Nie Chongyang, Liang Ping, and the little fox also greeted Lin Yanqin one by one, which was a form of politeness.
Although Lin Yanqin seemed anxious, she was perhaps accustomed to adhering to certain rules in her bones.
Therefore, even though Lin Yanqin was very anxious and likely had important matters to tell Ye Tiancheng and the others, her first reaction at this moment was to return their greetings and acknowledge them.
Lin Yanqin bowed to Ye Tiancheng and the others and replied, "Mr. Ye, Young Master Ye, Mr. Nie, Mr. Liang, good afternoon."
She hadn't missed anyone.
Fearing that Lin Yanqin might have too many reservations and hesitate to speak, or have second thoughts, Ye Tiancheng took the initiative to ask, "Why are you here, Miss Lin?"
"Your complexion still doesn't look good, and you seem a bit anxious. Have you encountered something else?"
"If you need any help, Miss Lin, please don't hesitate to ask."
Lin Yanqin's expression was indeed a little hesitant, but after Ye Tiancheng spoke, Lin Yanqin thought it over and finally spoke to Ye Tiancheng and the others.
She said to Ye Tiancheng and the others, "Thank you for your kindness, Yanqin appreciates it."
"However, I am here specifically to find you gentlemen. I went to your room, but you weren't there, so I came to find you here."
Lin Yanqin was a little nervous, tightly twisting the handkerchief in her hand.
Ye Tiancheng asked, "Oh? Oh... we had something to attend to, so we left our room and were out and about. However, we've been within the inn. Is there something you need, Miss Lin?"
Lin Yanqin thought for a moment, looking at Ye Tiancheng, she said, "This is not a good place to talk. Gentlemen, can we go somewhere more convenient and appropriate to talk?"
Ye Tiancheng and the others exchanged glances, but there was no objection.
As their representative, Ye Tiancheng nodded to Lin Yanqin and said, "Of course. If Miss Lin doesn't mind and isn't bothered, why don't we go to our room to talk? That way, there shouldn't be any problems."
Lin Yanqin immediately nodded.
"I don't mind or feel bothered at all. Of course, we can."
Ye Tiancheng then said, "Let's go."
After saying this, they concluded their conversation, and Lin Yanqin followed Ye Tiancheng and the others back to Ye Tiancheng's room.
After Ye Tiancheng invited Lin Yanqin in, he said to her, "There's nothing much to entertain you with in the inn. Please make yourself comfortable, Miss Lin. Take your time to speak, don't rush."
Perhaps because she was no longer in a public space, Lin Yanqin's state relaxed slightly.
However, Lin Yanqin's expression and complexion had not improved at all.
Lin Yanqin did not find Ye Tiancheng's room to be too simple, and she casually chose a spot to sit. Ye Tiancheng and the other three sat down in spots near Lin Yanqin, not too close to be impolite, nor too far.
Only then did Lin Yanqin finally speak, "My attitude towards you gentlemen this morning was not very good, and I was too rude. I was not in the right state, please forgive me, gentlemen, and thank you for not blaming me for it."
Ye Tiancheng waved his hand and replied to Lin Yanqin, "It's nothing, and it wasn't really that rude. We can understand."
"Miss Lin... did you encounter something? If you were hesitant to speak before due to reservations, you don't need to worry here now. There are no ears listening through the walls. If Miss Lin has something to say, please take this opportunity to speak."
Lin Yanqin was stunned by Ye Tiancheng's words, as if she had been startled.
However, she quickly recovered.
Lin Yanqin idly fiddled with the handkerchief in her hand and said, "It's nothing, Mr. Ye, you're thinking too much. I just came to apologize for my behavior."
"I am truly grateful for your help in searching for my ruby pendant before. You were willing to go all out to help and searched for so long, analyzing so much. However, for your own good, I have come to remind you that you should stop investigating this matter."
Ye Tiancheng had initially thought that Lin Yanqin had encountered something and had found an opportunity to meet them to ask for help.
However, he had not expected that the words Lin Yanqin finally spoke would be this.
Ye Tiancheng paused slightly. After a moment of silence, he said, "We understand this, Miss Lin. As long as you know what's best for yourself, since you say we don't need to look anymore, we won't exert ourselves further."
"However, in the future, Miss Lin, if you ever need help with anything, we will not refuse."
"Although we have known each other for a short time, we have met a few times. There is no reason why we should not help if we can. Miss Lin, if you truly encounter trouble, don't bear it alone. In this world, as a young lady, there are some things you cannot bear by yourself."
After Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, Lin Yanqin's eyes reddened slightly.
However, that was all. Lin Yanqin did not show excessive emotions. Overall, she was quite restrained in all aspects.
This might also be Lin Yanqin's personal habit.
After all, given Lin Yanqin's background, Ye Tiancheng and the others could infer what era she lived in, what that era was like, and Lin Yanqin's family background.
Therefore, Lin Yanqin's conduct was not surprising at all.
Lin Yanqin said softly, "You gentlemen are truly kind people. Thank you for your reminder. If... I mean, if one day I need help, perhaps I will come to find you gentlemen."
Ye Tiancheng said frankly, "You are most welcome."
Lin Yanqin thanked them repeatedly.
However, perhaps due to some reservations, Lin Yanqin ultimately did not say more to Ye Tiancheng and the others.
After Lin Yanqin finished saying what she wanted to say, asking Ye Tiancheng and the others not to concern themselves with her affairs anymore and not to look for the ruby pendant, she had nothing more to say and took her leave from Ye Tiancheng's room.
Out of politeness, Ye Tiancheng and the others offered to escort Lin Yanqin back to her room.
However, Lin Yanqin refused their kind offer.
Given Lin Yanqin's firm stance, Ye Tiancheng and the others did not insist. Since Lin Yanqin said she didn't need it, then so be it.
After the conversation ended, Ye Tiancheng and the others only escorted Lin Yanqin to the door of her room. After that, Lin Yanqin left, and Ye Tiancheng's room was once again occupied only by the four of them.
After Lin Yanqin left, the little fox said somewhat dejectedly, "I thought we might have some new progress, but I didn't expect her to come again to persuade us not to investigate further."
"It seems there's really no hope."
"Let's forget about it. You all don't need to be so invested in this matter for my sake anymore. We probably won't gain anything."
Ye Tiancheng walked back and rubbed the little fox's head as a form of comfort.
Recently, this gesture had become very natural for him.