The shrimp dumplings Lan Yuxi had eaten suddenly tasted bitter when she heard him speak.
Nan Xiao reached out and stroked her head. "Eat. We'll wait for news while we eat. Perhaps we'll hear good news soon."
Lan Yuxi pouted. "Old Duan is deliberately here to annoy me!"
Old Duan's eyes immediately bulged. "You little brat..."
Nan Xiao's lips twitched. "Master, I know how close you are to Sister Yun. Don't worry, I'll be the first to tell you as soon as there's news of Sister Yun. For now, can you let Xi Bao eat? If they can't handle it over there, she'll have to fly over herself."
Old Duan sighed. "Fine, you guys eat first. I'll go outside and wait for the news. Also, without definite news, don't tell your father. I'm afraid he won't be able to take it."
Lan Yuxi's lips tightened. "Mm."
Old Duan slowly stood up, leaning on the armrest.
Lan Yuxi quickly reached out to support him. "You won't be able to sit still outside. You might as well watch us eat here. Perhaps before we finish this meal, there will be news from over there."
Old Duan snorted. "You're the one who told me to leave, and you're the one who told me to stay. Don't I have any dignity?"
Lan Yuxi chuckled. "I was wrong. Please, sit down. I'll get you a glass of water. Once your throat is lubricated, you can scold me again."
Old Duan sat down, puffing with annoyance.
After Lan Yuxi poured him water, she sat back down. "Master, how did you meet my mother? I never knew."
"Back then, I went to Nanjiang to gather herbs for your mistress. I accidentally stumbled into a drug trafficker's lair. If Ling Yun hadn't been on a mission at the time, I might have died," Old Duan sighed. "She was injured saving me, and I stayed with her in the hospital for several days to repay her kindness. Later, when we were chatting, she casually mentioned your maternal grandmother's name. I knew about your maternal grandmother and Old Nan. Considering her age, I had a bold idea. So, I stole a strand of your mother's hair and gave it to Old Nan. That's how Old Nan found out that Little Ling had given him another daughter."
Lan Yuxi nodded. "So that's how it was. I was wondering how my father found out the truth."
Old Duan blinked slightly. "You call Old Nan 'Dad'?"
Lan Yuxi stuck out her tongue. "Yes, I forgot to report it to you, Elder."
"Old Nan treats you better than Nan Xiao. You should have called him Dad long ago."
Seeing that they had started chatting, Nan Xiao picked up a piece of pork rib and offered it to Lan Yuxi's mouth. "Eat first."
Old Duan glared at his "disappointing" disciple. "She's not without hands. Why are you always feeding her? Can't you set an example for the two children!"
Nan Xiao chuckled. "I'm used to feeding her since she was little. I forgot to change."
Old Duan shook his head helplessly. "I can't watch this. You two eat quickly. I'm going for a walk."
After he left, Mu Mu covered her mouth and giggled.
"Eat," Chao Chao put a piece of salt and pepper chicken into her mouth.
Lan Yuxi looked at her two children and picked up her chopsticks with a smile.
Just as there was only one bite of rice left in Lan Yuxi's bowl, her phone suddenly rang.
Lan Yuxi quickly picked up her phone and pressed the answer button.
"Have you landed on the island?"
"We've been up for a while, but even with the entire team out, we haven't found the person we're looking for."
"Are there any other people on the island?"
"Yes, there are servants and bodyguards."
"No islanders?"
"No, this is a private island. In the center, there's only a dreamlike castle."
"Two minutes from now, connect the signal to me. I want to see the situation on the entire island. Also, find someone in charge, give him the medicine I gave you, and make sure to find out who the owner of the island is."
"Yes."
Lan Yuxi hung up the phone, stood up, and said, "Husband, take the two of them to bed. I can handle things over there myself. By the way, go check on Shi Kuo and Shi Han. See if they've finished their homework. If they have any difficulties, help them with it."
Nan Xiao then stood up. "Leave the homework check to Chao Chao and Mu Mu. I'll go with you to the study."
Chao made an OK gesture. "You guys go quickly. Sister and I will find Brother and Sister in a moment."
"Thank you," Lan Yuxi smiled and quickly walked out with Nan Xiao.
Seeing them leave so quickly, Old Duan hurried after them. "Is there news?"
"Not yet, but my people have landed on the island. I'm going to check remotely." Seeing Old Duan's anxious face, Lan Yuxi continued, "Why don't you come to the study too?"
"Alright, I'll go to the study with you."
Lan Mu Guo stood up and asked, "Do you need me?"
"If it's okay, everyone come together," Lan Yuxi said, quickly entering the study.
Nan Xiao followed in. Without Lan Yuxi speaking, he turned on nearly ten computers. After ensuring everyone who came in had a screen, he sat down next to Lan Yuxi.
Lan Yuxi connected the signal from the other side and said to those who entered later, "The island owner is missing, but I'm certain they are still on the island because my equipment has been monitoring the island, and no ships have left or planes have taken off. I need everyone to help me look now to see where they are most likely hiding."
Lan Yuxi said, enlarging the screen.
What appeared was a castle, like something out of a fairy tale. Its beauty and luxury stunned everyone present.
Lan Yuxi put on her headset and asked in a low voice, "Enter the villa, search floor by floor. Don't miss any potential hiding places."
"Yes!"
Lan Yuxi and everyone else held their breath, afraid that even a sigh would miss something suspicious.
When they entered a bedroom on the fifth floor, Nan Xiao suddenly spoke. "Something's wrong with this bedroom wall. Have them knock on the wall. I suspect this wall has a problem."
Lan Yuxi immediately relayed the instructions as requested.
Sha Qin walked to the bedroom wall and knocked.
"Master Xi, this wall is hollow."
"Find the mechanism. If all else fails, just break it down!"
Seeing that her voice was trembling, Nan Xiao placed his hand on her shoulder.
Lan Yuxi steadied her emotions and continued, "Sha, leave a camera here. You take the others to search other rooms."
Sha responded with a "Yes," left some people behind, and took the rest to the next room.
"Sha, who did you give the medicine to? Do they have a camera there?"
"Yes, I'll have them connect you now."
Lan Yuxi took another phone and connected to another video.
In the picture, an old man with white hair was lying on the bed, being questioned.
"Age, position, and who is the owner of this island."
The old man replied as if in a daze, "I am the island's housekeeper. My name is Sheng Kun. The island owner is a woman. The male owner comes to personally deliver supplies every now and then."
Lan Yuxi pinched her eyebrows and asked in a low voice, "What is the female island owner's name?"