Free Web NovelChapter 1649: Chapter 1635
As Chu Ge finished speaking, Wen Zaao glared at him angrily, "You’ve just arrived not long ago, what’s there for you to do? What exactly do you want to go out for?"
Wen Zaao stepped forward to block him. Since Chu Ge wasn’t planning to give her the gold medal, she wouldn’t let him leave!
He said he had something to do? Who knows what shady business he might be up to!
Wen Zaao thought to herself, all the more reason not to let him out.
Seeing Wen Zaao blocking the door, not letting him out, Chu Ge’s lips curved up slightly, "Are you afraid I’ll run away and you’ll be at a loss, or are you genuinely worried something might happen to me?"
Wen Zaao blushed, "What nonsense are you talking about! I’m afraid you’ll run away and I’ll suffer a loss! You’ve been eating my food and sleeping in my bed for so many days, and now you want to escape easily? Dream on!"
She put her hands on her hips, glaring at him angrily.
Chu Ge laughed as he looked at her, "Since you have so many complaints about me, wouldn’t it be better if I leave? Otherwise, if I stay here, continue eating your food, drinking your drinks, won’t you suffer more?"
Wen Zaao was at a loss for words, Chu Ge’s words stopped her. She pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and felt that Chu Ge’s words seemed to make some sense.
But soon she came around. How could she let Chu Ge lead her astray! Even if she suffers now, he can’t leave. If he goes, where would she find clues about her father?
Chu Ge watched as Wen Zaao’s expression changed, shaking his head helplessly, "Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Didn’t you say you wanted to hand over the gold medal to the Ancient Artifact Research Institute for investigation? I don’t know what this institute is, so I’m planning to go out and investigate."
Wen Zaao’s originally angry expression lit up with joy upon hearing his words, "You don’t know the way, I’ll take you there?"
Seeing Wen Zaao’s eager look, Chu Ge found it somewhat amusing, but his naturally aloof demeanor didn’t show much excitement, "Then why are you still standing here? Let’s go."
Seeing Chu Ge agree, Wen Zaao cheered and jumped with joy, not noticing the slight smirk of satisfaction on Chu Ge’s lips as she turned around.
This was all a part of his plan. He couldn’t find the Ancient Artifact Research Institute online, nor obtain any useful clues, so he had no choice but to use this strategy to lure Wen Zaao.
Yet, he wondered if Wen Zaao was really just not bright or genuinely naive, getting provoked by just a few words.
This was Chu Ge’s second time going out. To be honest, letting him out alone, he wasn’t even confident in himself. The first time was for a haircut, and he clearly remembered the hairdresser’s astonished look when he visited.
Seeing Chu Ge not following, Wen Zaao turned her head to glance at him, curious, "Chu Ge, why did you suddenly change your mind?"
She thought Chu Ge would wait until she told him the real purpose before handing over the gold medal, but Chu Ge seemed to be more restless than she anticipated.
She was secretly delighted. After all, it was Chu Ge who wanted to go home. He had been searching for a week and couldn’t find the way back, and now suddenly there was a clue. Under normal circumstances, he would seize this opportunity.
Chu Ge followed behind Wen Zaao, watching her jubilant demeanor, and couldn’t help but have a faint smile on his lips. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Wen Zaao indeed led Chu Ge to the Ancient Artifact Research Institute opened by Zhou Ang.
Called an institute, Chu Ge stood at its entrance, surveying the scene, and frowned.
Before him wasn’t some grand building, nor was it a marble brick wall, but a yard enclosed by iron fences. The main gate was rusted iron, and the two side railing bars were covered with moss.
"Here we are, this is the place."
Wen Zaao, as if used to it, walked straight to the iron gate, patted it, then turned to Chu Ge, saying, "This is the place. Don’t be fooled by its rundown look, inside..."
Before he could finish, out came a middle-aged man wearing a Tang costume. Upon seeing Wen Zaao, he chuckled, "Oh, Zaao is here."
Chu Ge, standing coldly behind Wen Zaao, cast his discerning gaze on this man.
The man seemed to notice Chu Ge too, pausing, and then slightly retracting his smile, "Zaao, who is this with you?"
Wen Zaao quickly explained, "This is my friend, and I brought him here to see Brother Zhou Ang."
"Oh, oh."
The man hesitated but didn’t intend to open the gate, "Zaao, have you forgotten the rules of our institute?"
Wen Zaao was a bit embarrassed and fidgeted, "I haven’t forgotten, Uncle Fu, but I really have an urgent matter, so I brought him to see Brother Zhou Ang."
Uncle Fu looked at Wen Zaao with difficulty, "This..."
"No worries, Uncle Fu, if you can’t decide, you can directly ask Brother Zhou Ang. Tell him I’ve found clues about the disappearance of my father and his father back then."
Chu Ge slightly raised an eyebrow, guessing about the clues Wen Zaao mentioned, wondering if it was related to his gold medal.
He just had his suspicions and wasn’t sure, yet he chose to stand there silently watching.
Uncle Fu looked at Wen Zaao, shocked and somewhat excited, grabbing the railings, "What did you say? You found clues about Mr. Zhou’s disappearance back then?"
Wen Zaao glanced at Chu Ge. Actually, she wasn’t sure if it was related to their father’s disappearance, but back then, their fathers disappeared during their research on King Ye Chen.
Now King Ye Chen was right behind them, and the gold medal her father valued most at that time was with Chu Ge. She couldn’t believe there was no connection.
"Uncle Fu, hurry and tell Brother Zhou Ang."
Wen Zaao urged.
Uncle Fu didn’t go but chose to directly open the door for them, "Zaao, this isn’t something to joke about. Have you really found clues about the gentlemen’s disappearance back then?"
Back then, Zhou Ang’s father and Wen Zaao’s father were partners, investing all their time and effort in studying King Ye Chen’s tomb. Uncle Fu witnessed this dedication, and then they suddenly vanished, leaving only Wen Zaao and Zhou Ang.
Suddenly, both families seemed to collapse like a house losing its pillars. To save costs, they dismissed their servants, yet Uncle Fu chose to stay.
Zhou Ang’s family wasn’t impoverished due to support from his mother’s side, but Wen Zaao’s family was different. Had it not been for the aid from Zhou Ang’s family, Wen Zaao might not have survived till now.
Uncle Fu knew the hardships they endured since childhood and understood their unresolved feelings about the disappearance of their fathers. What was more puzzling was that both children firmly believed their fathers weren’t truly dead!
