It was completely dark by now. Yu An remembered that the two cubs were still keeping watch not far away, so he decided to go and check on them.
Xie Chiyuan accompanied him.
"Sigh, if only I could remember everything."
As Yu An walked, he kicked at clods of dirt on the ground. He was extremely frustrated: "Although I won't forget important things, it would save me a lot of trouble if I could remember even the unimportant things."
Yu An found Yan Meng's talk of heroes and villains to be absurd.
He used to be sickly, how could he become a hero?
Xie Chiyuan held his hand, his mind replaying the information Yan Meng had just shared.
The two walked on like that, and before long, Yu An saw her own baby.
Bazai had grown a little bigger, and Chiu Chiu was sleeping on his back. The two little ones were still guarding the spot where they could see the door, and Bazai was getting drowsy listening to Chiu Chiu's soft snores.
Especially when Qiuqiu is sleeping, she still mistakes him for Wuzai.
Bazai coldly refused to be a substitute, so he neither howled nor meowed.
Yu An walked over and gently lifted Qiu Qiu off Ba Zai's back, holding her in his arms. After he finished, he looked at Xie Chiyuan.
Xie Chiyuan raised an eyebrow, then picked up Bazai as well.
The young couple took care of the child together, and the scene looked quite harmonious.
"Xie Chiyuan."
Yu An was also thinking about what had just happened: "So many people are looking for Ying Jian. Do you think they are looking for Ying Jian or for Ying Jian's teacher?"
Ying Jian's teacher is Gu Ainan.
If Gu Ainan were gone, Ying Jian's value would undoubtedly be even higher.
But if you put Ying Jian and Gu Ainan together, everyone knows that Gu Ainan is the first choice.
Xie Chiyuan was adjusting the sleeping position of the octopus cub in his arms. He didn't notice Yu An's expression and just casually said, "It's also important to find out about Dr. Gu Ainan from Ying Jian."
When Yu An was hiding his identity, he also concealed the fact that he was Dr. Gu's son.
If you keep something hidden for too long, you'll always feel awkward about talking about it later.
Now that this topic has come up, Yu An wants to acknowledge his father to Xie Chiyuan. His father works at Secret Shield, a place...
Yu An knew this; she was very sensitive to it.
That's one of the reasons why he hasn't spoken up.
"Xie Chiyuan, what kind of person do you think Dr. Gu is?" Yu An looked at Xie Chiyuan, wanting to lay the groundwork.
When people talk about his father, they usually use very positive words.
Yu An naturally assumed that Xie Chiyuan was the same as everyone else. After Xie Chiyuan said a few words about his father, Yu An readily admitted, "That's my dad."
Just as Yu An was ready to speak, Xie Chiyuan clicked his tongue and said, "Dr. Gu has a good reputation, but I have heard some of his private affairs."
"His personality is not just arrogant, he's the kind of person who's difficult to deal with."
Xie Chiyuan chuckled as he spoke, "His arrogance is none of our business. If we actually find him, it will be Uncle Ruan who has to deal with him. I probably won't even get to exchange more than a few words with him."
Yu An: "..."
Yu An looked at him, his displeasure visibly obvious.
After Xie Chiyuan finished commenting on the arrogant and difficult Dr. Gu, he noticed Yu An's sullen face and asked in surprise, "Dr. Gu, why are you unhappy? Are you perhaps a fan of his?"
Yu An clarified expressionlessly, "I'm not his little fan."
Xie Chiyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Yu An continued, "I am his biological son, his only child."
Xie Chiyuan: "???"
Xie Chiyuan was dumbfounded, completely stunned.
Chapter 103
Their eyes met, and Xie Chiyuan's Adam's apple bobbed heavily as he finally snapped out of his shock.
"You're Gu Ainan's son?! Then why don't you have the surname Gu?"
Upon hearing Xie Chiyuan's question, Yu An retorted, not to be outdone, "You don't share Chief Yin's surname either!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Chiyuan had no choice but to remind him, "I was adopted."
Yu An choked.
He said hesitantly, "I... I am their biological son."
After saying that she was his biological daughter, Yu An continued to explain, "I have my mother's surname, which is Yu."
Xie Chiyuan had only heard of Dr. Gu's name, but knew nothing about Dr. Gu's family situation. Naturally, he didn't know Dr. Gu's wife's surname, nor did he know that Dr. Gu had such a son.
This news came as a sudden and unexpected surprise to Xie Chiyuan.
Yu An had already confessed everything about her father, and knew that she couldn't hide anything else from him.
For example, he actually lives in the Secret Shield Research Institute.
"Xie Chiyuan, should I tell others that I'm my father's son? Have you always been prejudiced against the Secret Shield Research Institute?"
"Don't rush to tell others."
Yu An was unaware of many things, especially regarding the internal affairs of the Western District. These affairs included information about the Secret Shield Research Institute, and Yu An was right not to rashly reveal his identity to his father like last time.
"It's enough that I know about this."
Xie Chiyuan kissed his forehead and reminded him again not to tell anyone.
Yu An nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
As they spoke, they glanced again at the room not far away. The room looked the same as before; there was no sign of anyone returning.
"Let's go take a look."
Xie Chiyuan led the way, deciding to do some important things first.
As for Yu An's identity, they had plenty of time to discuss it in detail. The two of them, each carrying a child, went to the monitoring room.
really.
There was no sign of anyone inside; the person they were supposed to be watching hadn't returned.
Yu An looked at the sleeping baby in her arms and asked Xie Chiyuan uncertainly, "What should we do now? Should we continue to keep an eye on them? Should you stay here or should I stay here?"
Xie Chiyuan frowned.
If the two of them were to stay and guard this place, they would inevitably have to separate. After all, there were still many questions they wanted to ask Yan Meng, whom they had rescued.
Yan Meng is Ying Jian's private doctor. Keep an eye on Yan Meng; she might even be able to lure Ying Jian out.
"No need to guard it."
Xie Chiyuan came up with an idea. He turned on his phone camera and pointed it towards the main entrance, so that he could quickly arrive as soon as he caught a glimpse of someone.
Yu An didn't really want to stay here alone, so he nodded and agreed with Xie Chiyuan's approach.
soon.
Xie Chiyuan settled things here and took Yu An back.
He installed a simple program in the camera he left behind. Whenever the camera detected someone in it, Yu An's phone, which was linked to it, would ring.
At that time, they will have received a notification.
When the two returned, Yan Meng was still resting; there was another bed in the room. Xie Chiyuan and Yu An put the babies in the next room, while they slept in this room.
After a quick wash, they lay down on the bed side by side.
Yu An's voice was soft: "There are still people around, so be careful."
Xie Chiyuan continued with his actions, only lowering his voice to ask about his father: "You haven't been able to contact your father at all?"
"Yes, I left him a message, but he hasn't replied."
Yu An used to wait for his father to contact him; he never took the initiative to contact his father. His father was very busy and his whereabouts were unpredictable, so he couldn't contact him.
"Xie Chiyuan, do you think my father is still alive?"
Unable to receive any news from his father, Yu An occasionally felt uneasy, but he usually suppressed this unease.
Xie Chiyuan patted his back and coaxed, "Dr. Gu should have plenty of people around him. If he really encounters danger, someone will protect him."
A PhD like Gu Ainan, a national treasure, would never lack people protecting him.
Yu An was still worried: "My dad isn't very good at interacting with people, and I'm afraid he won't get along well with the people around him."
My father has some personality flaws; after my mother passed away, he became somewhat withdrawn.
Xie Chiyuan reassured him calmly, "When we find Ying Jian, we'll ask him about your father's whereabouts first. If he knows, I'll go with you to find him."
He has already introduced Yu An to his parents, and now it's his turn to meet Yu An's parents.
Because there were outsiders present, Xie Chiyuan did not mention the secret shield.
It was already late, and the intimacy between the two was very subtle. Xie Chiyuan only teased the person in his arms as usual before closing his eyes and falling asleep while holding him.
The night deepened little by little.
Yu An, however, was not asleep. He kissed Xie Chiyuan's chin, and after confirming that Xie Chiyuan was asleep, he quietly sat up.
He didn't sit up on his own; he heard a little noise.
In the darkness.
His eyes met those of Yan Meng on the other bed, and Yan Meng seemed to know that he would wake up.
"Shhh."
Yan Meng made a shushing gesture, and the two of them got out of bed one after the other. They stopped at the doorway.
"You're more alert than the one inside."