In this day and age, if there is an antique or something at home, and some old items want to be appraised, many people will come to him and ask him to help appraise them. Of course, these people who can collect all kinds of antique treasures are not short of money, and many of them are either rich or not. It’s expensive, so the place I chose for appraisal is the July Tea House. I come and go, and of course I become familiar with it.
"Mr. Zhong, Miss Qin has booked the 'Tingyuxuan' tea room. People are already waiting inside. You can go directly."
Liu Qian said with a smile.
"Okay, no need to say hello, I'll go up by myself."
Zhong Yan nodded and said.
He is familiar with this place. He has already known the way, so there is no need for anyone else to receive him.
Follow the stairs to the second floor and find Tingyuxuan. The interior of this teahouse is like a pavilion, with water falling on it like rain.
Tick tock! Tick tock! !
Crisp and sweet, full of natural rainy season atmosphere, it makes people feel a different state of mind. As soon as they entered, they saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure sitting in front of the tea table.
Even if he is sitting, it can still be seen that he is more than 170 centimeters tall, with a typical oriental oval face, and long black hair flying in the wind, sitting there slim and graceful. She was dressed very simply and casually, wearing a white straight skirt, with beautiful white legs, slender and attractive, and the slim skirt perfectly set off the hills in front of her.
There is no doubt that Qin Xueyun is very beautiful, with white and tender skin, large eyes, and long eyelashes, which makes her look very spiritual. She is filled with a unique temperament of tranquility, nobility, and elegance. No matter who it is, even if it takes just one glance, it will leave a deep impression and will be unforgettable for a lifetime.
This is a perfect white and rich beauty, so beautiful that your heart trembles.
When Zhong Yan saw it, he paused slightly, then walked forward again, came to the pavilion, and sat down opposite Qin Xueyun.
Without saying a word, he quietly watched Qin Xueyun skillfully clean the tea set, stir the tea leaves, brew it, pick up the teapot, pour two cups, and place them in front of the two of them. The pavilion was filled with a quiet fragrance of tea.
"Ayan, have you... been okay in the past three years?"
Qin Xueyun's eyes fell on Zhong Yan's face, a flash of affection flashed in his eyes, and there was a tremor in his words.
"Fortunately, there is no news from you. As soon as you graduate, you suddenly disappear without a trace. Liu Qing and others advised me that graduation season is breakup season. It is normal to be separated like this. Although It seems a bit excessive to disappear without saying a word, but the long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain, so it is understandable, and it is better for both parties to be decisive."
"But I don't believe it. I don't believe that our three-year relationship in college can be broken up and left without leaving a word."
Zhong Yan looked at Qin Xueyun with burning eyes and said in a gentle voice.
The two of them were lovers in college, and Qin Xueyun was the school beauty. She was popular among all the opposite sex and recognized as the number one school beauty. When they dated, they also caused a sensation. I thought that their relationship would have twists and turns and would not last long, but This relationship lasted for three years, and the relationship has always been very good. It is a kind of deep love that grows stronger over time.
It was even agreed upon that after graduation, the two would go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to obtain a marriage certificate.
But just after graduation, Qin Xueyun suddenly disappeared.
"sorry!!"
Qin Xueyun heard this and said sincerely.
"I went to your hometown to look for you, but when I arrived at your home, I found that your home had suddenly moved away. I asked people to inquire, but I didn't hear any news about you. Your parents and relatives also disappeared at the same time. The phone couldn't be reached, and all the contacts were useless. I asked my friends to check the trains and flights, but found nothing. It was like you disappeared from the world. I traveled all over the country and searched for you at home and abroad for a year, but there was still no news. .”
"And today, you suddenly appeared again. I want to know...why?"
Zhong Yan asked with a calm face.
Whether he is calm on the surface or calm inside, no one knows except himself.
"I'm sorry, Ayan. Although nothing I can say now can make up for my guilt, I still want to tell you that in the past three years, I have never forgotten you. When I come back this time, I just want to see you. Just knowing you’re okay is enough.”
Qin Xueyun took a deep breath and said emotionally.
"Well, since you are back, let me ask, do you... still love me?"
Zhong Yan stared into her eyes and asked directly.
"like!!"
Qin Xueyun replied without hesitation.
This matter has never been a problem for her.
"Okay then, let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau, register our marriage, and I'll marry you."
Zhong Yan said decisively.
When Qin Xueyun heard this, her face was happy at first, and then a hint of darkness appeared on her face. She did not answer immediately, but was silent for a while, and finally shook her head and said: "Ayan, my status is a bit special, I'm afraid I can't go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with you, and , I won’t be able to stay long when I come back this time, and I have to leave after meeting you, so... I’m sorry.”
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but lower his head. The guilt in his heart was beyond words.
"Xueyun, I've told you before that we don't need to say sorry between us. If I say sorry, it might be me saying it. As you know, my parents are getting older and have been looking forward to me all these years. Find them a daughter-in-law, take her home, and have some naughty grandsons and cute granddaughters."
"I love you, but I have to give an explanation to my parents. So, if you can't marry me and start a family, then I can only choose to find a gentle and virtuous woman, get married and have children. I hope you don't blame me."
Zhong Yan looked at the rain outside the pavilion. Every drop seemed to hit his heart.
Qin Xueyun's body trembled, and a few drops of tea spilled on her hands from the teacup she held in her hand.
He forced a smile and said: "This is your freedom. I really can't give you the marriage you want. Maybe we are destined to be destined."
After these words, there was a long silence.
"Ayan, this is for you."
Not sure how much time had passed, Qin Xueyun took out a jade box from somewhere, with ancient patterns engraved on it. Zhongyan was attracted by those textures in an instant. This was not any pattern he knew, but it was very similar to the patterns from the Qin Dynasty.
"What's this?"
Zhong Yan raised his eyes and asked Qin Xueyun.
"The things inside are very important. You must keep them well. If you have the opportunity to enter another world, you must not trust others. You must survive."
Qin Xueyun did not answer directly, but said something incomprehensible.
After saying this, Qin Xueyun obviously had no intention of saying more. They drank the tea in front of them quietly together. When they separated, Qin Xueyun couldn't help but throw herself into Zhong Yan's arms, hugging her tightly with both arms. Rubbing his back and feeling the body in his arms, Zhong Yan couldn't help but hug her tightly. I don’t know how long it took, but they finally separated.
"Xueyun, no matter where you are in the future, you must be happy."
Smiling, he stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of Qin Xueyun's eyes and said warmly.
"You too, you must be happy."
Qin Xueyun also said.
After walking out of Qiyue Teahouse, he stopped at the door, paused, and finally left.
After so many years, the reason why I can't let go is not only because of my feelings for each other, but also because I am worried about each other's safety. A family suddenly disappears without a trace. This situation really makes people have to worry. .
"Hey, Lao Zhou, how did you do with the things I asked you to check last time?"
He took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Old Zhong, you didn't come to the door for nothing. It must be troublesome. I spent a lot of time giving you the missing data report you asked for."
Lao Zhou said with a smile on the opposite side.
"Don't worry, next time I'll treat you to dinner, Fengminglou, you can order the food."
Zhong Yan said with a smile.
"Okay, I'm just waiting for this meal. The document has been sent to your mailbox. I hope it will be helpful to you."
Lao Zhou laughed.
"Good brother, don't say thank you. Wait for my call."
Zhong Yan nodded.
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Return home.
Zhong Yan was holding a pile of printed documents in his hands and looking at them carefully.
"Over the years, the missing data in QH City has been compiled. There are a total of 536 cases. Among them, the remains of 152 cases have been found and died of various reasons. There are 315 cases that have not been found. In 27 cases, family members came to cancel the report in person. Find missing relatives.”
"Liu Haiqiang disappeared on May 13, 1997. He was missing for a year and seven months. After returning home, the case was withdrawn. He disappeared again a month later. His family did not continue to report the case. His specific whereabouts cannot be traced. He has never appeared again. .”
"Wu Dayong disappeared in 1998. He disappeared for three years and five months. He suddenly reappeared. No traffic records were found. After returning home, he disappeared again half a month later..."
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"Zhang Xueyan, registered as BJ, disappeared in March 2003. She disappeared for six years and then reappeared. There was no traffic record. A month after returning home, she disappeared again..."
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Files of missing persons were presented one after another in front of my eyes. I was flipping through them while drinking the brewed Longjing.
"Why did they disappear, then reappear, and then, after a period of time, suddenly disappear again? From disappearance to return, and then to disappearance again, during this process, they had no travel records and no one had seen them. This is what is going on."
"This is only a part of the missing people. If statistics were compiled across the country, or even the entire world, the number of missing people would only be higher. Except for unexpected circumstances, many of them are the same missing cases. This is definitely not a normal disappearance. .There must be some commonality."
Zhong Yan closed his eyes and gathered all this information in his mind. In the palace of the soul, it was turned into a special book and recorded completely.
At the same time, turn on the computer and search for various information on the Internet.
Xia Dayu, male, 27 years old, a fisherman in QH City, one day suddenly claimed that he had special abilities and could control water flow. This was later verified to be a false rumor. In August of the same year, he disappeared inexplicably.
