Chapter 13 Who is he looking for?

Having returned to her own room, Su Fanxing finally realized the extent of trouble she had just caused.

Perhaps due to this experience, for the next several days, Su Fanxing became exceptionally well-behaved, knowing to stay away from Lin Tianyu and not to make her presence felt around him.

This situation lasted for three days.

Three days later, in the afternoon.

Ding dong~

A crisp text message alert sounded, and Su Fanxing's phone received a new message.

After reading the message content three times, Su Fanxing put away her phone with a solemn face, and she stepped out from her bedroom. After finding out that Lin Tianyu wouldn't be back for a while, she then returned to her bedroom.

Half an hour later, Su Fanxing walked out of her room again, only this time, she was meticulously disguised.

To those not very familiar with her, seeing her now might lead them to think she was a maid of the Lin family out shopping.

After leaving the Lin family villa, Su Fanxing lowered the baseball cap she wore and avoided key surveillance points along her path as she left the villa area.

Pulling out her phone, Su Fanxing hailed a ride-sharing service. Throughout the ride, she kept her eyes tightly shut, resting with eyes closed.

It wasn't until half an hour later when the car stopped that Su Fanxing finally opened her eyes.

The moment her eyes opened, a sharp and discerning gaze burst forth, a pity such beautiful eyes were hidden behind large sunglasses.

Showing the driver the "Paid" status on her phone screen, Su Fanxing then got out of the car.

"Such a nice girl, and she doesn't even speak, what a pity,"

Just as Su Fanxing was closing the car door, the driver's low muttering reached her ears, and a smug smile curled at her lips.

Yes, this was exactly the effect she desired.

At this moment, Su Fanxing, both in appearance and overall demeanor, was vastly different from her usual self.

Her figure was bulky, slightly hunched back, with a bit of a bow-legged walk, her long hair braided into old-fashioned twists, topped with a broad, black, and plain baseball cap, and large glasses - the epitome of a dowdy homebody.

Passing a clothing store, Su Fanxing checked her reflection in the mirror of the store and her smile deepened.

Though she had been mysterious along the way, the place she alighted was the most bustling, lively, and chaotic area of the city.

At this moment, on the street, there were all sorts of people.

In such a crowd, Su Fanxing, blended in like a tiny grain of sand in a vast desert.

After wandering through the crowd, Su Fanxing adjusted her glasses, turned around, and walked towards the other end of the busy street, turning into an increasingly remote path.

As the road ahead became less populated, Su Fanxing's pace quickened. With a nimble feint, her figure completely disappeared into a mysterious alley.

At this moment, looking around, where was there a dowdy homebody?

What was there was a woman of average figure and balanced proportions but half of whose face was disfigured.

The alley was small and perhaps due to the sparse population, there were very few shops in operation.

Thump thump thump~

Su Fanxing walked up to a wooden door marked "Pawnshop" and extended a pale, delicate hand that didn't match her disguised face, rhythmically knocking three times.

After a good while, the wooden door was opened from inside, yet the person blocked the entrance, preventing Su Fanxing from entering.

"Pawn what?"

The man spoke, his tone laced with impatience.

"Money and jewelries, all precious items you can think of, what are you collecting here?"

Su Fanxing, clutching her throat, responded with a question.

"Sister Fanxing, you finally made it. However, your disguise skills seem to have improved quite a bit, I didn't recognize you at all. No wonder you chose such a cryptic code."

As soon as Su Fanxing had finished speaking, the fierce-looking man actually revealed a pleasing smile and stepped aside to let Su Fanxing enter.

"Could I not come after receiving your message?"

Walking into the Pawnshop, Su Fanxing looked around, quickly sizing up the small shop, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Dang Gui, not bad at all. I didn't expect such a big brute like you to tidy up the place this well."

While speaking, Su Fanxing stretched out her right hand, palm up, and held it in front of Dang Gui, "Where is the item?"

"Sister Fanxing, here is what you requested. I owe my success today to your help." Dang Gui, looking at that fair hand, happily placed the item respectfully into Su Fanxing's hands.

After securing the item in her hands, Su Fanxing raised her head and looked at the tall, rough man in front of her, a hint of relief showing in her eyes.

Outsiders seeing Dang Gui might think he looks a bit fierce, his unsmiling face somewhat terrifying and hard to approach. Only Su Fanxing knew that the current Dang Gui was much more approachable than before.

Who would have thought that a small Pawnshop owner was once a big shot in some local power?

In fact, the meeting between Su Fanxing and Dang Gui was also quite accidental.

That year, Su Fanxing, in order to prevent her adoptive parents from being trapped by some unscrupulous clinics and doctors, impulsively decided to learn from a well-known traditional doctor.

It was quite coincidental that just as Su Fanxing was making achievements in traditional medicine, she encountered Dang Gui, who had been severely injured in an ambush by his enemies.

Su Fanxing, who didn't like to meddle in others' affairs, merely wanted to take the opportunity to practice her skills on a guinea pig, and so she saved Dang Gui, who was so badly beaten that he was halfway to King Yama's Palace.

And after Su Fanxing's treatment, Dang Gui recovered, left for a while, and then came back to retire and clean slate.

He started a Pawnshop, using his current connections to help some brothers in financial straits pawn their possessions, while Dang Gui collected various bits of useful information to pass on to those who needed it.

"By the way, Sister Fanxing, weren't you always abroad? Why did you suddenly come back?"

Dang Gui looked at Su Fanxing, his voice laced with confusion.

At the question, Su Fanxing sighed lightly and briefly shared her recent experiences with Dang Gui.

Su Fanxing wasn't one to lament the difficulties of life. She shared these things with Dang Gui out of friendship, and also hoping he would keep an eye out for any news about her adoptive parents.

After all, an extra pair of hands makes for lighter work.

"Sister Fanxing, don't worry, I'll handle this! But I see... you seem to be a bit wary of Lin Tianyu?"

Dang Gui watched Su Fanxing, his face betraying his hesitation to speak.

"Do you know him?"

Su Fanxing's sharp eyes immediately picked up on his discomfort and she countered with a question.

"Not really acquainted, but, recently, I just happened to receive some information about him,"

The graver Dang Gui's expression became as he spoke.

"Oh? What information? Tell me about it."

Su Fanxing wasn't particularly curious, but it just so happened to involve her current husband in name!

"Lin Tianyu has recently been secretly looking for someone..."