Chapter 168: Are You Really Willing to Let Him Go? (Bonus Chapter for 5000 Monthly Votes)

The setting sun pierced through the clouds, its rosy light climbing inch by inch along the frosted window lattice.

The gauze curtains fluttered, stirring up a few wisps of shadow that drifted back and forth.

"Clang, clang... clang, clang... Lin Sicheng?"

"Clang, clang... Lin Sicheng... Thump!"

Lin Sicheng woke up with a start and sat up.

That final "thump" was too fitting; he had just been dreaming, dreaming that Yu Dahai had run back to the country and was pointing a gun at his head...

Was it really so?

If he didn't get rid of that Grave Robber Yu, he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.

The door was pounded two more times, and Jiang Yanwan was already anxious: "Lin Mingzhi, come quickly, Lin Sicheng won't wake up..."

"Mom," Lin Sicheng called out, getting up to open the door.

Looking at his sleep-dazed son, Jiang Yanwan let out a long sigh of relief: "You dead kid, why do you lock the door when you sleep?"

The point was, he had been sleeping like this for two days, only eating one meal and going to the bathroom once in between; was he still not awake?

Who wouldn't be worried?

Jiang Yanwan still felt a lingering fear and touched her son's forehead: it felt quite normal?

"Lin Sicheng, did you go out being a thief at night?"

How could being a thief be as stimulating as pitting one's wits against Grave Robbers?

Thinking secretly to himself, Lin Sicheng opened his mouth and said: "After returning from Beijing, I did two experiments with my teacher and pulled several all-nighters!"

This teacher of yours is also inconsiderate... how could he make a student go out to study for over a month, and then not even let him go home upon returning, grabbing him to do experiments instead?

Even if it's for experiments, you can't wear a child out like this, right?

Complaining about Wang Qi Zhi a few times in her heart, Jiang Yanwan suddenly remembered: "Oh right... your teacher called the landline, asking if you were awake yet, but he didn't want us to wake you?"

Lin Sicheng paused for a moment and looked out the window: "What time is it!"

"Six o'clock!"

Oh crap~

Lin Sicheng jolted and spun around looking for his phone.

He had made plans the day before yesterday to have dinner tonight, but he had slept right through it.

Digging out his phone, he hurriedly called back.

After it connected, Lin Sicheng told the truth: "Teacher, I'm sorry, I overslept!"

"It's fine, we were just getting ready to leave," Wang Qi Zhi laughed. "Do you want us to pick you up on the way?"

"No need, Teacher, I'll drive myself..."

"Alright, don't rush, drive slowly..."

Hanging up the phone, Lin Sicheng quickly pulled on his sweater.

On the other side, Wang Qi Zhi put down his phone and picked up his teacup to take a sip.

"Just getting ready to leave"—they had been at the hotel for over half an hour.

But Wang Qi Zhi wasn't in a hurry at all, nor did he mind; he hadn't even called Lin Sicheng's phone specifically to remind him.

He just wanted him to sleep a little longer.

Between the days and nights of Watching Stars, Surveying Mountains, and finding tombs, and the pitting of wits against criminals, the mental strain was one thing, but the key was that his nerves had been stretched too tight.

Now that he had suddenly relaxed, it would be strange if he didn't feel tired...

Watching Wang Qi Zhi act so leisurely, Dan Wangshu looked suspicious: "Lin Sicheng has been asleep for two whole days, right? What did he do?"

"He didn't do anything!" Wang Qi Zhi said calmly. "Maybe he was just too tired from his studies, he pushed himself too hard..."

Dan Wangshu looked at him with disdain: Wang Qi Zhi, do you even believe that yourself?

It had been nearly two months, and she and Ye Anning hadn't even seen a shadow of Lin Sicheng.

Whenever she asked Wang Qi Zhi, he just said he went to Beijing to study. But beforehand, neither Wang Qi Zhi nor Lin Sicheng had mentioned it at all?

The key was, it was just studying, yet the phone calls wouldn't even go through?

When she asked Wang Qi Zhi again, he first said it would be a week, then it became half a month, and when asked again, it became a month.

After a month passed and Lin Sicheng was still nowhere to be seen, Wang Qi Zhi started to hem and haw. He said the study scope was too broad and the difficulty too high, and it might take a while longer.

If it weren't for the fact that they had shared a bed for over a decade, Dan Wangshu might have believed him.

His precious disciple went to Beijing to study, and Wang Qi Zhi didn't even find someone to look out for him?

He didn't ask his brothers-in-law, and he certainly didn't ask his former classmates or colleagues.

If it were just that, it would be normal: although Lin Sicheng was only in his early twenties, he was unusually steady, so there was indeed no need to worry.

But Wang Qi Zhi looked like he had the word "worry" written on his face. For over a month, she hadn't seen his brow unfurrow, let alone seen a smile.

It was as if Lin Sicheng were in some kind of danger?

She was his teacher's wife, but they weren't related by blood, so it felt like there was a distance. But Dan Wangshu liked this child from the bottom of her heart; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so intent on playing matchmaker between Lin Sicheng and Ye Anning.

Wang Qi Zhi was worried, and she was even more worried. Suspecting that something had happened to Lin Sicheng, she kept pestering him with questions. Wang Qi Zhi was pushed to the limit and even lost his temper, which was rare.

After that, Dan Wangshu never asked again.

Then, Lin Sicheng suddenly returned, and Wang Qi Zhi finally returned to normal.

Fine, can she ask now?

Instead, Wang Qi Zhi was still trying to fool her like she was a fool?

Dan Wangshu looked at Ye Anning.

Ye Anning understood in a second and stood up: "Ruozhi, Suqiu, let's go order the food, let's see what fresh seafood they have..."

Thinking they were really going to order food, the two girls also stood up, and the three of them left the private room.

Dan Wangshu let out a "heh," her hand reaching out again, and Wang Qi Zhi "whooshed" as he shrank back.

"What are you doing?"

"What do you think I'm doing?" Dan Wangshu narrowed her eyes. "I remember you saying that Lin Sicheng went to the Forbidden City to study, right? Wang Qi Zhi, believe it or not, I'll just ask my dad..."

Wang Qi Zhi opened his mouth, speechless.

The day before yesterday, the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau had just reported the case materials; her father-in-law knew exactly what the situation was.

If Dan Wangshu asked, wouldn't the truth come out?

He set down his Tea Cup: "Are you bored too?"

"You're allowed to worry, but I'm not?" Dan Wangshu made a gesture to pinch him. "Tell me quickly!"

Wang Qi Zhi rolled his eyes: "During this time, Lin Sicheng has actually been at the Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau... he hasn't done anything else, just helped out a little..."

Impossible.

If he were just helping the Cultural Relics Bureau, what would you be worried about?

As the thought turned in her mind, Dan Wangshu just opened her mouth, and Wang Qi Zhi glared: "Don't ask anymore!"

After a slight pause, his expression grew a bit more serious: "Don't ask about Lin Sicheng, and don't ask your dad!"

Dan Wangshu's heart skipped a beat: Wang Qi Zhi, have you grown bold?

Oh no... have your wings hardened?

That doesn't seem right either.

Anyway, ever since Lin Sicheng appeared, Wang Qi Zhi has become more individualistic by the day.

But one only hears of students relying on teachers for courage; this is the first time seeing a teacher rely on a student for courage?

Giving him a pat, Dan Wangshu huffed: "Fine, I won't ask!"

There must be some incredible connection; Dan Wangshu could even guess that nine times out of ten it involved some major case. Otherwise, Wang Qi Zhi wouldn't be so serious.

She was even more worried instead.

But since the man said not to ask, then she wouldn't ask...

Huffing again, Dan Wangshu took her bag and pulled out a box: "Help me take a look, is this suitable to give to your precious student?"

Wang Qi Zhi took a glance: Hmm, a Shoushan stone seal?

After looking at it for a moment, Wang Qi Zhi's eyes slowly narrowed: "Where did you get this?"

Dan Wangshu smiled triumphantly: "Of course I swiped it from my dad..."

Wang Qi Zhi stopped talking: No... Dan Wangshu, you are really willing to part with it?

He had been eyeing this seal for how long, yet he never dared to make a move.

And Dan Wangshu, she just gives it away like that?