Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 681 - 674: The Search Begins

On the phone, Leng Yichen heard Xiao Xi crying, and his heart tightened instantly.

"What’s wrong with Xiao Xi?" Leng Yichen asked.

Xia Lian sighed, "What else? Mom and Dad are not home, the child misses you both..."

Leng Yichen pressed his lips together tightly, a heart-wrenching pain spreading throughout his body. He tightened his grip on the phone, "Thank you and Uncle for taking care of things at home, please continue to pay attention to the house."

"Don’t worry, you don’t need to worry about home matters. Find Yiran quickly, so the family can reunite soon."

"Mm." Leng Yichen lowered his reddened eyes, "I understand."

"Take care of yourself too."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Leng Yichen started to feel a bit breathless. He opened the window to let the wind blow against his face, which made him feel slightly better.

Wang Hai observed this and took out a cigarette, handing it to Leng Yichen, "Have one."

Leng Yichen was about to take the cigarette but withdrew his hand, "She doesn’t like me smoking."

Wang Hai said nothing, taking the cigarette back. Indeed, the lady doesn’t like the boss smoking.

Quickly, they arrived at the first place of suspicion. First, they found a small hotel in the town to stay in. The hotel’s quality and hygiene were poor, with a strong sour smell on the sheets and pillows.

Knowing that Leng Yichen had a cleanliness obsession, Wang Hai called the landlord to help change the sheets and pillowcases.

The landlord was impatient, saying they were all the same, take it or leave it. He glanced cynically at Leng Yichen inside, thinking he looked handsome but why was a big man making such a fuss!

In situations like this, money is usually the best solution. Wang Hai directly took out two red bills, handing them to the landlord. The landlord’s eyes lit up, apologizing awkwardly while swiftly changing the sheets and pillowcases for Leng Yichen.

In small-town hotels like this, a room typically costs at most eighty yuan a night. Wang Hai offered a two-hundred tip; it was the first time the landlord encountered such a generous guest, so he had to try his best to please him.

Taking advantage of the landlord changing the sheets, Leng Yichen discreetly inquired about the surroundings and whether any suspicious people had appeared recently.

The landlord, blinded by money, answered anything Leng Yichen asked at this point.

"There are still several towns around here, but they’re all small. No suspicious people though, everyone is about the same, and normally no one pays attention to these things. But you guys, this is your first time here, right? You look unfamiliar, what brings you here?"

Seeing that they couldn’t get any meaningful clues from the hotel landlord, Leng Yichen turned away, stopping the conversation.

Leng Yichen suddenly put on a cold face, causing the hotel landlord to be visibly stunned. What’s with this person? Why so strange?

Wang Hai quickly intervened, saying they were visiting relatives, and after years, they had forgotten where those relatives lived, hence the curiosity.

The landlord nodded, having just finished changing the bedding, he greeted them and left the room.

"Later, we will take a walk around and see if there are other clues," Leng Yichen said in a low voice.

"Got it," Wang Hai replied.

After a simple rest, they went out. To avoid attracting attention, they had borrowed Cheng Gang’s Skoda upon coming here. Visiting such a small place in a car worth millions would only undoubtedly announce problems to others.

After driving around for a while, Leng Yichen and Wang Hai decided to search on foot, going door to door to ask; there would always be some clues.