Chapter 3: Something's Amiss with the Mother and Daughter

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In a professional law firm, Jiang Roujia crafted a seamless employment contract that portrayed her as dignified and meticulous, far from someone who appeared mentally unstable.

The contract was quite intricate, but the main idea was that from this moment onwards, Yun Qianfeng would essentially be like Jiang Roujia's servant, obeying her every command. If he were to breach the contract, he would face a penalty he couldn't repay even in the next lifetime.

However, at the same time, the contract also ensured Yun Qianfeng's earnings. As long as he truly sought out Jiang Roujia's elder brother, Jiang Yulin, he would be rewarded. The contract was airtight, giving Yun Qianfeng a strong sense of security.

At the moment the contract was signed, Jiang Roujia's eyes couldn't hide her joy. For her, it was a rare and precious moment to find someone who believed in her amidst the skeptical gazes around her.

Of course, the primary reason for her happiness was the value of the contract. Yun Qianfeng accurately revealed some information about Jiang Yulin that matched Jiang Roujia's memories. This gave her absolute trust in Yun Qianfeng's abilities, and she didn't even consider that the shelves filled with advanced physics books in Yun Qianfeng's place might indicate he was still a charlatan.

However, it's also possible that she had considered these questions but chose to refuse to think about them. She needed hope to numb herself from despair, like a drowning person clutching at a floating straw.

Yun Qianfeng, too, was in high spirits. After signing the contract, Jiang Roujia promptly initiated an automatic transfer of the money for the first month to his parents' account. She also bought a two-million accident insurance policy for him.

Despite feeling thrilled about the money, there was something about the two-million accident insurance that made Yun Qianfeng's back tingle with unease. He couldn't shake off the feeling that something wasn't right.

As they left the law firm, Jiang Roujia couldn't hide her impatience and asked Yun Qianfeng, "What should we do next?"

The contract was now in effect, and Yun Qianfeng knew he had to do something, even though he had no idea what to do next.

"Let's go find trouble for ourselves!" He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, intending to light one to get his brain cells activated.

"Wait for me while I smoke and think!" But as he looked at the Gold Seal cigarettes priced at six yuan per pack, he felt that they didn't match his current income. He decisively threw them into the trash bin and entered a nearby convenience store to buy a higher-priced pack of cigarettes.

As he picked up his phone and checked his balance, Yun Qianfeng suddenly remembered something crucial. "Miss Jiang, the contract doesn't mention whether or not I'll receive a salary. What am I going to live on from now on?"

Jiang Roujia shook her head and said, "No, isn't your condition to ensure that your family is taken care of?"

Yun Qianfeng pursed his lips and inhaled before asking, "Then how am I supposed to live from now on?"

Jiang Roujia looked at Yun Qianfeng and replied, "Since the contract is now in effect and to ensure that you strictly fulfill your duties, you will be by my side at all times. So, I'll be responsible for covering your living expenses from now on."

Yun Qianfeng clapped his hands, turned to look at the cigarette display in the supermarket, and decided to let Jiang Roujia understand the concept of expenses. He said to the store owner, "Give me a pack of Huazi, the soft ones!"

But Jiang Roujia hastily waved her hand to stop him. Just as Yun Qianfeng thought she was reluctant to incur the expense, she told the owner, "No, not that one, give him Fuchun Mountain Residence."

Chapter 3: Something's Amiss with the Mother and Son

Jiang Roujia explained to Yun Qianfeng, "My brother only smokes that brand, and I also like the smell. Is that alright with you?"

Yun Qianfeng hadn't expressed his opinion yet, as he had no idea what brand she was referring to. However, the store owner spoke up first, with a wry smile, "Oh no! That brand is not available in this small place, and there are only a few places in the whole country where you can find it. It's extremely rare and has been priced at over 20,000 yuan per pack. I can't get hold of it."

The price mentioned by the store owner almost made Yun Qianfeng suffocate; it was completely beyond his imagination, on par with supernatural events.

Jiang Roujia glanced over the shelf and finally pointed to a brand called "1916," saying, "Then get that one; my classmate smokes it, and the smell isn't bad."

With the five-yuan cigarettes in hand, Yun Qianfeng felt more alert and ready to get to work. He closed his eyes and mentally reviewed everything that had happened, including every word Jiang Roujia had said, leaving nothing out. He tried to think of something to do, but it also had to appear as if he was helping Jiang Roujia find her brother.

After some contemplation, his eyes lit up, and he said to Jiang Roujia, "Now, take me to meet your future sister-in-law."

Jiang Roujia wore a bitter expression and replied, "Why should I meet her? She thinks I'm mentally ill, and she doesn't even remember my brother. Besides, she's married and has been saying she'll give birth to a nephew for years, but she ended up having a son with someone else, and he's already six years old. I don't want to see her; she's a traitor!"

Yun Qianfeng was puzzled, "But your brother disappeared just over a month ago, right? Where did the six-year-old son come from?"

Jiang Roujia pouted and shook her head, saying, "How would I know? All I know is that after my brother disappeared, she became someone else's wife for many years!"

Yun Qianfeng narrowed his eyes; this situation was becoming more and more strange. He took a couple of puffs of his cigarette, trying to sound resolute, and made something up, "Let's go see her first! Apart from you, she should be the closest person to your brother. While your memories are still intact, hers have been altered. By comparing the two of you, we might find some clues."

Yun Qianfeng thought his reasoning was acceptable.

Jiang Roujia truly didn't want to meet her future sister-in-law because, in her memories, the woman had betrayed her brother, although it was quite unreasonable to think that way.

However, she couldn't ignore Yun Qianfeng's arrangements. From the start, his fortune-telling results had shaken her so much that she believed he would definitely find her brother; he was like a half-immortal with extraordinary abilities.

Jiang Roujia was desperate to find her brother, so she immediately drove her own car with Yun Qianfeng and set off.

At Xianglu Mountain North, there was a coffee shop where Yun Qianfeng and Jiang Roujia met with Jiang Roujia's future sister-in-law, Qin Shuying, and her son.

From the moment Yun Qianfeng saw the mother and son, he had an uneasy feeling that something was off, but he couldn't pinpoint why.

So, he sat beside them, listening to Jiang Roujia's conversation with her future sister-in-law without interjecting, silently searching for the reason behind his discomfort.

Qin Shuying was a graceful and intelligent woman, calm and elegant. Even facing seemingly absurd questions, she still conversed with composure and serenity.

"......"

"......"

"Xiaorou, you should understand that what you're talking about is impossible, unrealistic, and unscientific. I used to tutor you, and that's how we became friends. I swear you never had a brother. You should see a doctor; they will give you the right answers."

Upon seeing Qin Shuying, Jiang Roujia became angry, especially since she brought her son along, which made her even angrier. She retorted, "But..."

Yun Qianfeng interrupted Jiang Roujia, who was starting to get irritated, because he had finally found the reason behind his discomfort. He smiled and looked at the six or seven-year-old boy sitting beside the table, asking, "Ms. Qin, how long have you been married? This child must look like his father, handsome!"

Upon mentioning her child, Qin Shuying smiled lovingly and said, "We got married because of him; he's six years old now, exactly as long as we've been married. They say sons look like their mothers and daughters like their fathers, but it's not true at all. My son is like a carbon copy of his father."

Yun Qianfeng gently touched the boy's head and praised, "He's really adorable! His head shape suggests that he was born naturally. Is he a picky eater? He seems a bit thin."

"How can you tell that?" Qin Shuying was somewhat surprised.

"He's born naturally, and as for being thin, it might be due to being born premature. On the day he was born, I was out shopping, and by the time I got home, he was born. I realized there was no time to go to the hospital, luckily, my husband is the head of the hospital, so I had all the obstetricians come to my house with their equipment and medications. It really scared me."

Women love to talk about their children, and this topic always makes them gush endlessly. Qin Shuying had no idea that the man in front of her was a fortune-teller, and every competent fortune-teller was a master of psychology and adept at probing for information, each word having its own purpose.

Yun Qianfeng had an expression of realization and said, "You should give him some Liuwei Dihuang pills to nourish him."

With just one sentence, both women were shocked. Seeing their expressions, Yun Qianfeng could only criticize them inwardly for being uneducated.

After chatting for a while longer, Yun Qianfeng stood up and said to Qin Shuying, "Thank you very much for coming. Regardless of the truth of the matter, your presence has been a great help. Thank you."

This was a way of seeing her off.

Qin Shuying felt grateful for Yun Qianfeng's understanding, as she had been wanting to leave for a while. She quickly stood up to take her leave.

Yun Qianfeng shook hands with Qin Shuying, and while doing so, he patted her right arm, resembling someone who was trying to flirt, which was rather impolite.

Qin Shuying was well-mannered and simply shifted her right shoulder to avoid his touch before leaving.

As the mother and son drove away, Jiang Roujia looked at Yun Qianfeng and whispered, "Did you find out anything? We only chatted for a few moments."

Yun Qianfeng reached out his hand and opened his palm, revealing two strands of hair – one long and one short.

"These are strands of hair from Qin Shuying and her son. I casually touched them just now."

Jiang Roujia looked at Yun Qianfeng with confusion, not understanding his intentions.

"Hair? What are you going to do with it? Use it for black magic? I don't hate her to that extent!"

Yun Qianfeng rolled his eyes, mentally deducting five points from Jiang Roujia's IQ, and whispered, "Can you be more rational? What are you thinking?"

Jiang Roujia gave Yun Qianfeng a look that clearly said, "You want to talk about rationality? Look at what you do for a living!"

Ignoring Jiang Roujia's disdainful look, Yun Qianfeng urged her, "Can you be more scientific? What are you thinking?"

The scene ends with Yun Qianfeng prompting Jiang Roujia to act and find out more information.

“Don't just stand there, take these two hairs and get a DNA paternity test done. That child doesn't look anything like Qin Shuying, most likely not her biological son."

Jiang Roujia, who was anxious to find her brother, became angry at Yun Qianfeng for getting involved in other people's private matters. She replied, "What does that have to do with you? Your job right now is to help me find my brother!"

Yun Qianfeng stood his ground and said firmly, "If you want to find your brother, then follow my instructions. Otherwise, go find someone else for help."

Although Jiang Roujia didn't fully understand how this matter was related to finding her brother, she didn't dare to disobey Yun Qianfeng, fearing his mystical abilities. She cautiously put away the two hairs, thinking that dealing with a half-immortal was unpredictable.

"I'll take them to a friend for a DNA test. The results should be ready in three to five hours."

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