章節 298: Chapter 298: Brother Ma Qianjun?
The next morning, Xia Yu arrived at Li Qian's residence again. He knocked a few times on the door, but Li Qian didn't come to open it.
Xia Yu glanced at his watch with a frown, then pulled out his key to unlock the door, only to find it was already locked from the inside.
"Why isn't Qian Qian coming to open the door if she's inside?"
Xia Yu was puzzled and knocked harder on the door while calling out Li Qian's name.
"Bang bang bang… Qian Qian, open the door…"
After knocking for a long time with no response from Li Qian, Xia Yu began to feel uneasy, worried that something might have happened to her. He even suspected that the events from yesterday might have overwhelmed her.
"Boss, let me climb in and open the door for you!"
Li Wuming suddenly said.
"Okay, thanks a lot!" Xia Yu immediately replied.
Li Wuming swiftly climbed up to the window, then used his legs to kick off the wall like a frog, grabbing the edge of the second-floor balcony with his hands. He then pulled himself over and disappeared from Xia Yu's view.
Xia Yu didn't have to wait long; soon, the door opened, revealing Li Wuming's figure.
Xia Yu nodded to him and without hesitation rushed into the room. Not seeing Li Qian in the living room, he went to her bedroom, only to find the door locked.
"Bang bang… Bang bang…"
"Qian Qian, Qian Qian, open the door, what's wrong?"
"Bang bang…"
"Qian…"
While Xia Yu anxiously knocked on the door, a unlocking sound suddenly came from within, and then Li Qian appeared. As soon as Xia Yu saw her, Li Qian, crying, threw herself into his arms.
"Xia Yu, you finally came. I was so scared… boo hoo…"
Feeling her body trembling continuously in his embrace, Xia Yu was startled and immediately hugged her tightly, comforting her, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm here. Don't be afraid…"
With Xia Yu's comfort, Li Qian's emotions finally calmed down. However, her red, tear-streaked eyes made Xia Yu feel very heartbroken.
Seeing her calm down, Xia Yu gently asked, "Qian Qian, what happened? What's going on?"
"The notebook!"
Li Qian tightly grasped Xia Yu's hand, her face showing fear, pointing to the floor.
Xia Yu followed her gaze and saw an old notebook lying on the ground.
The sudden appearance of this old notebook in Li Qian's room made Xia Yu frown. He remembered there was definitely nothing like this at home.
Xia Yu gave a glance, and Li Wuming picked it up, flipping through it to check for any issues, to make sure there was nothing dangerous hidden inside.
"Qian Qian, where did this come from?"
Xia Yu asked softly.
"Last night, someone knocked on the door. I thought it was you, but when I opened it, I didn't see anyone. I just found this notebook on the ground and picked it up."
Li Qian said in a small voice, her face showing a look of fright.
"Don't worry, it's okay. I'll see what's written in it."
Xia Yu gently stroked her back, comforting her.
He then helped Li Qian to sit by the bed and took the notebook to examine it, while Li Wuming went outside to keep watch.
With Xia Yu by her side, Li Qian felt a strong sense of security and became braver, so she dared to sneak a few more glances at the notebook that was now within arm's reach.
Xia Yu, however, focused intently on the content inside, his frown deepening as he read.
He knew about the birthmark behind Li Qian's ear, but coincidentally, the diary also mentioned a little girl with the same birthmark. Furthermore, Li Qian was 21 this year, which matched the timeline written in the diary.
When Xia Yu saw the diary mentioning the Buddha jade pendant engraved with the name 'Qian', his frown deepened. He looked at Li Qian and asked, "Qian Qian, do you have a Buddha jade pendant? Does it have an engraving?"
"Yes, I do. According to the orphanage director, I was wearing it when I was found. Since they didn't know my name, and because the director's surname was Li, they named me Li Qian Qian."
Li Qian nodded, her lips pursed.
She had grown up in an orphanage, and the director had told her about her background, so she was very clear about it.
"How could it be so coincidental? How do they know so much?"
Xia Yu was filled with doubts.
"Qian Qian, besides the orphanage director, does anyone else know you have this jade pendant?"
Xia Yu asked seriously.
"Let me think…"
"No, this pendant was given to me by the director before she passed away. That year I was eighteen. I've never told anyone about this, so no one should know about it."
After thinking carefully, Li Qian shook her head decisively.
"Have you finished reading this diary?"
"No, I got scared when I saw the pendant part last night and didn't continue reading."
Xia Yu nodded silently and continued flipping through the diary until he unknowingly reached the last page.
The last page turned out to be a photo, which looked quite new, as if it had just been developed.
Of course, the focus was not on its newness, but on the content of the photo.
The photo showed a green Guanyin Bodhisattva jade pendant, clearly engraved with the character 'Jun'.
"This is the jade pendant of Li Qian's brother, Ma Qianjun!"
"Oh, there's another photo below!"
As Xia Yu picked up the photo, he noticed it was thicker than expected. He used his fingers to pinch it, revealing another photo.
He quickly pulled it out.
"Who is this? Somewhat familiar…"
"Right, it's him!"
The photo clearly showed a half-body portrait of a person holding a Guanyin Bodhisattva jade pendant. The face of this person seemed very familiar to Xia Yu.
Xia Yu furrowed his brows and thought for a moment before realizing. This person was Li Qian's former neighbor, the dangerous individual mentioned by Yan Shining and Li Wuming!
"He's called Ma Qianjun? He's Li Qian's brother?"
Xia Yu's pupils contracted, his expression turning serious.
"Xia Yu, who is he? Is… is he my brother?"
Li Qian asked dazedly, staring at the two photos in Xia Yu's hand.
"It's not certain yet. Just from this notebook and the photos, we can't conclude anything. The diary might be fake!"
Xia Yu slowly shook his head.
"But… what if he really is my brother? Over the past two years, while I was in university, someone has been secretly slipping money under my door. This is also mentioned in the diary. Besides you, I've never told anyone about this."
Li Qian said, conflicted.
Xia Yu frowned, pointed out the key issue, and said, "Since he found you two years ago, why didn't he identify himself then? Why wait until now?"
"This…"
"Yes, why didn't he identify himself when he found me back then?"
Li Qian was at a loss for words, unable to answer. Xia Yu's questions echoed in her mind, making her begin to doubt.
No matter what, Xia Yu was currently the closest person to her. This suddenly appearing brother was completely unfamiliar to her, and she was at a loss.
"Moreover, this person is very dangerous. He used to live next door to you. Didn't you see him when I helped you move? He definitely came for you, but whether he is your brother or not, we cannot trust this alone."
"I'll have someone investigate who he really is. If he really is your brother, then I won't stop you. Just wait a few more days, okay?"
Xia Yu gently patted Li Qian's back, comforting her.
Seeing Xia Yu's concerned gaze, Li Qian felt a sense of relief and nodded obediently, saying, "Mm!"
"I'll keep the notebook for now. You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Get dressed, and I'll take you out for breakfast."
Afterwards, Li Qian obediently changed her clothes and went out with Xia Yu.
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