News from Taiwan

Chapter 69 I Have News
The morning sunlight streamed through the glass windows of the hotel suite, falling on Jiang Guier's glossy long hair. She had changed her clothes and was lying on her back on the bed, her light white silk shirt making her skin appear even whiter.

On her phone was a black and white photo of her great-grandfather when he was young, which her great-grandmother had just sent. The man in the photo was handsome and dashing, with a very good appearance. In that era, it seemed reasonable to wait for such a handsome man.

"What a pity, such a handsome old man is nowhere to be found. No matter how handsome a man is, he's a scumbag if he can't be found!" Jiang Guier sighed to herself, then got up and went out.

Just as my finger was about to press the elevator button, my wrist was suddenly gently grabbed by a hand and pulled back.

Jiang Guier was startled and tried to pull her hand away, but the other party's strength was unpredictable.

She turned around and instantly met Shen Huaizhou's deep eyes. He was wearing a light-colored shirt today, the crisp fabric making him look tall and straight. The watch on his wrist was understated yet luxurious. Jiang Guier recognized it as a classic Jaeger-LeCoultre model at a glance. She was a little puzzled. Back in Shanghai, Shen Huaizhou was still delivering food on an electric scooter. How could he afford such an expensive watch? Was he pretending to be poor?
"Shen Huaizhou, what are you doing!"

Jiang Guier's tone was somewhat unfriendly, and her fingers unconsciously tightened. Could he really take things further today because of what happened yesterday?

The thought of this possibility made her heart tighten, and her opinion of Shen Huaizhou plummeted.

Damn! Men are all the same at heart.

"Miss Jiang, it's best not to touch the buttons on the outside directly, especially when there are some unknown things on them," Shen Huaizhou said calmly, releasing Jiang Guier's hand and pointing to the buttons.

Jiang Guier glanced curiously at the elevator button and noticed a suspicious red mark on it. She frowned, her expression instantly turning disgusted. "What...what is this thing!"

"I don't know. It might be something that came off the previous person's hands, but I don't know what it is. Of course, this is only a good possibility; we're afraid that someone might have deliberately done something..."

Shen Huaizhou said something, pressed the button for another elevator next to him, and turned to Jiang Guier, saying, "Why were you so fierce just now?"

Jiang Guier gave an awkward laugh, "I was startled by being suddenly arrested."

"Oh, I see," Shen Huaizhou smiled, not revealing that the emotions that had overwhelmed him at that moment couldn't be explained away with just a simple "I was scared," and instead asked, "Are you going out?"

Jiang Guier nodded, "Yes, I paid an agent here before. They said I could try my luck at some hometown associations. I don't know if I can find out any news about my great-grandfather, so I thought I'd go and take a look."

Shen Huaizhou stepped aside to let Jiang Guier go up the elevator first. "There's no need to go to any hometown association. I have news about your great-grandfather. But when did you spend money to hire an intermediary again? And the money you borrowed from Lu Qing is almost gone, isn't it?"

These words stunned Jiang Guier. She was shocked and incredulous. Her eyes widened and her pupils contracted slightly.

What did he say was that there was news?

Jiang Guier didn't care at all about Shen Huaizhou's teasing about her borrowing money. She immediately looked up and stared intently at the man's face, even unconsciously softening her breathing.

"Really?" she asked cautiously.

Shen Huaizhou smiled faintly, "How could I possibly lie to you?"

The next moment, surprise spread rapidly across Jiang Guier's face. Her eyelashes trembled slightly. The fatigue she had felt from the days of travel since arriving in Taiwan vanished in that instant. She seemed to be instantly brightened up, her lips unconsciously curving upwards, her eyes filled with surprise and anticipation. "Is this news reliable? Are you sure?"

She tried her best to keep her tone steady.

She had hoped that there would be progress in her search for her great-grandfather. When she came to Taiwan, she almost chose to be abandoned by everyone and to confront her mother head-on. She gave up everything and nothing. However, she encountered setbacks repeatedly after arriving in Taiwan.

There was no progress at all. This man in front of her had helped her come to Taiwan when he was still in Shanghai, and now it was this same man who came to Taiwan to tell her that there was news. How could she not be excited?
She wanted nothing more than to go up and hug and kiss him.

Seeing Jiang Guier's forced composure yet barely concealed excitement, Shen Huaizhou felt much better. The calm she had just put on was merely a cover for her disappointment at being rejected.

He explained quickly, “When I was in Shanghai, I asked people here to help me look for it. I think you came in such a hurry that you probably haven’t considered that we can seek official help. When I arrived, they already told me that they had reviewed the relevant files and were verifying my identity.”

"But why couldn't I find anyone when I asked before?" Jiang Guier was puzzled. She had also asked, but the information she got was useless.

“It’s possible that your great-grandfather changed his registered name when he registered in Taiwan years ago. We don’t know if he used the old name or the changed name afterward. This situation should have affected it. I also heard that their original files were moved and relocated. It’s possible that they were overlooked.”

Shen Huaizhou explained in detail, directly and simply presenting the information he had received.

Jiang Guier listened intently, and when she heard that Shen Huaizhou had taken the initiative to contact his official friends, and thought about how he had leveraged these resources to help her, she was truly moved. She also realized that the problem that had been troubling her for the past few days was actually due to the name change.

She suppressed the emotions welling up inside her, her eyes reddening. "Change his name? But why change his name? Doesn't he know we'll never be able to find him this way?"

"Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough." Shen Huaizhou noticed that Jiang Guier's emotions were a bit off and immediately comforted her gently.

“Generally speaking, there must be a reason for changing a name. Judging from the current situation, I feel that your great-grandfather may have deliberately cut off contact with you. There must be a hidden reason behind this. Don’t worry, we are already verifying the information for you.”

The words "hidden reasons for the break in contact" sent a chill down Jiang Guier's spine. Her emotions, which had just calmed down, surged up again, and tears almost fell.

This means that her great-grandfather had encountered danger, she was very scared, and what she finally found was a tombstone.

"Don't cry!" Shen Huaizhou, who had always seemed calm and composed, lost his composure the moment he saw Jiang Guier's tears. He couldn't help but reach out to wipe them away for her.

"I didn't, I didn't!" Jiang Guier lowered her eyes and wiped away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of her eyes. The moment she raised her hand, their hands touched. The warmth from their fingers stunned them both.

Ding!
The elevator door opened.

"Click!" The crisp sound of the shutter interrupted the two.

(End of this chapter)