Chapter 442: Fulfilling the Duties of a Host

Ye Chen had never thought before that his father-in-law could be so devilish.

However, he could also understand his father-in-law's mood.

After all, it was his first love girlfriend he hadn't seen for 20-plus years, and she was still so perfect. If it were him, he wouldn't dare let anything go wrong with this matter.

And Ma Lan's personality was indeed a super time bomb. Once such a person got angry, it was possible that she would really explode with the power of a nuclear weapon.

So his caution wasn't wrong.

However, he didn't know that Ma Lan was currently suffering inhuman torture in the detention center. If he didn't nod, it was impossible for her to ever come out.

The father-in-law and son-in-law drove back home, and Xiao Churan had just returned as well.

As soon as he saw her, Ye Chen hurriedly asked: "Wifey, did you go to the police station? What did the police say? Is there any news about Mom?"

Xiao Churan's face was somewhat pale as she said: "The police officer told me that they had already issued a search notice throughout the city, and even communicated with the person in charge of the Blue Sky Rescue Team, but the feedback result so far is that no one has seen Mom's whereabouts, and no clues can be found."

Ma Lan was taken away by police officers directly when she was withdrawing money at the bank. Chen Zekai had already greeted them, so it was impossible for them to leak any clues.

And when Ma Lan was at the bank, she had always been in the VIP reception room, so she hadn't contacted any outsiders during this process. Chen Zekai had also greeted the bank, so it was impossible for there to be any clues from the outside world, and the Blue Sky Rescue Team couldn't possibly find her.

He comforted Xiao Churan: "Wifey, don't worry for now. Mom hasn't been missing for more than 24 hours yet. We can wait a little longer."

Xiao Changkun on the side also hurriedly echoed: "Yes, Churan. Your mother only went out yesterday afternoon. It's barely been a day and a night, so I think you don't need to worry too much."

Xiao Churan shook her head and said firmly: "No, I must go look again. Otherwise, I won't be able to rest easy."

After finishing, she looked at Ye Chen and blurted out: "Ye Chen, you go look around again this afternoon, and go ask around, especially in places like mahjong parlors and chess and card rooms. Mom likes to go to those places the most."

Ye Chen agreed immediately and said: "Then I'll go look right now!"

Xiao Churan hurriedly instructed: "You must not deal with it like yesterday, and then come back to deceive me!"

Ye Chen guaranteed repeatedly: "Wifey, don't worry. I definitely won't. Today, I will carefully search through every mahjong parlor and chess and card room in Jin Ling!"

Xiao Churan immediately said: "Then you must take a photo of every place you search and show it to me!"

Thinking of how he said he went to look for Mom last night, but ended up going out to eat and drink with Dad, Xiao Churan felt somewhat depressed.

Although she knew that all of this should have been Dad's idea, she still felt somewhat disappointed in her heart.

Ye Chen hurriedly asked her: "Wifey, where are you planning to look this afternoon?"

Xiao Churan said: "I'm planning to go see Mom's friends, as well as the beauty salons she often goes to, and the clubs where she often does SPA."

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said at this time: "Churan, Dad won't go out to look for your mother this afternoon, because Dad invited his old classmate to come home for a meal, and that old classmate of mine is going to show off her skills to our family, so Dad is going to buy some ingredients in the afternoon, and then tidy up the house to prepare."

Xiao Churan asked in surprise: "Dad, didn't you and your old classmate already eat at noon? Why are you inviting her again in the evening?"

Xiao Changkun explained: "Eating at noon is eating at noon, and it was at a restaurant. Since someone has returned from far away, we should invite them to sit at home, right? Eating a home-cooked meal at home, this is the proper way to entertain friends!"

Xiao Churan said somewhat angrily: "Dad, even if you want to entertain classmates, you have to choose the right time. Mom is missing now, how can you have the mood to invite old classmates to eat at home? Can't you wait until Mom is found before inviting guests? After all, Mom is also your old classmate. Wouldn't it be better for the three of you old classmates to meet?"

"Better my ass." Xiao Changkun muttered to himself: It's precisely because your mother is missing that I have the mood, and the courage, to invite old classmates to eat at home. Otherwise, even if I were beaten to death, I wouldn't have the guts.

However, he certainly couldn't say this in front of his daughter, so he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Oh, you don't understand. Someone has been in the United States for 20-plus years, and now that she has finally returned, I certainly have to fulfill the duties of a host. This matter must be done on the day she returns to have a sense of ritual! How can you wait until someone has been here for several days before giving them a welcome? What would that become? Others will think your dad is someone who doesn't know how to do things."

As he spoke, Xiao Changkun added: "And she didn't come alone. She also brought her son. Her son is about the same age as you and Ye Chen, and he is also a well-known American lawyer, operating a well-known law firm. You young people getting to know each other, it might have great benefits for everyone's development in the future. How rare is such an opportunity!"

Xiao Churan said angrily: "I don't think it's rare at all, and I don't want to know your classmate or your classmate's son. I just want to find Mom as soon as possible and bring her home."

Xiao Changkun couldn't help but scold: "How can you be so insensible, child? It's just a dinner, can't you eat dinner if you can't find your mother? I see you are clearly trying to go against Dad!"

"I'm not!" Xiao Churan said somewhat anxiously: "I just don't have the mood to see strangers at this time, and I don't have the mood to socialize with strangers."

Xiao Changkun said angrily: "That is Dad's old classmate! Even if you look at Dad's face, you can't say such things!"

Actually, there was a sentence in Xiao Changkun's subconscious that he didn't say, and didn't dare to say.

That sentence was: If your mother never comes back in this life, then this old classmate of mine is very likely to be your stepmother! Her son might be your younger brother in the future! Getting to know each other in advance is always good!

Ye Chen also opened his mouth to persuade at this time: "Yes, wifey. Auntie Han is Dad's old classmate after all. It is only right for Dad to want to fulfill the duties of a host. We, as children, certainly have to cooperate more and can't let Dad lose face."

After finishing, he hurriedly added: "How about this, we will go and look for Mom properly in the afternoon. Anyway, I don't need to cook tonight. Auntie Han is coming to cook, so let Dad go buy groceries in the afternoon, and then Auntie Han will come to the house to cook. We will come back to eat directly after looking for Mom. After eating, we can continue to go out to look for Mom. In that case, it won't take up too much of our time looking for Mom, what do you say?"

Xiao Churan also felt that what she said was indeed a bit heavy just now, and was worrying about how to end it. Seeing Ye Chen come to put out the fire at this time, she followed his words and nodded, saying: "Alright then, let's do as you say."

Xiao Changkun breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but give Ye Chen a grateful look... ===== CHAPTER 443 =====