255 Worried Song Jia and Jin Qingling

Three more days passed by and Wu Zihao had finally started showing signs of recovery after almost slipping into a coma and it was a big relief for everyone. However, there was no news of Wu Zhang and Song Jia couldn't be any more worried. She mobilized all the resources that she had under her control, but it bore no result.

"Why don't you seek help from the Wu family? Their resources are incomparable," suggested Wei Xin who was standing at a certain distance from Song Jia.

Song Jia who was standing against the floor to ceiling window in her office, turned around to sit back at the swivel chair. She shook her head before saying, "I can't unless I don't tell them that Wu Zhang is missing."

"But they are eventually going to find it out anyway."

"Yes, but they are already quite worried and I don't want to add to their trouble." Picking up a pen she started rotating it between her fingers. "I am just waiting for a final search of the people that I have sent, to end. If they fail to find clues of his whereabouts by tonight then I will have to inform the Wu family. If he is in any grave trouble then I can't risk delaying it any further."

"You are right. You will have to seek Wu Zihao's help for you to utilize the resources of the Wu family."

Song Jia silently nodded her head. No matter how calm she was on the surface, she was facing a hurricane of worry inside her. She didn't inform the Wu family yet because they were already very worried about Wu Zihao's health who was now finally recovering, even though slowly.

However, she also knew that it was just a matter of a day or two more before they would realize it themselves about it, but till then Wu Zihao would probably be in a much better state and they will be able to handle it better. Till then she was giving her best to locate him but it didn't seem to be working.

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When Jin Qingling could not take it anymore, she decided to have a proper talk with Gen. He had been ignoring her and seemed distant nowadays which was not like his usual self. He was the kind of person who could never have enough of her and loved to be in her presence. This sudden change was bothering her, making her wonder if she said something under the influence of alcohol that she should not have said.

Just as she was about to get up and go to his study, where he was working this sudden realization stopped her. What if it was really her who had said something to upset him? If that was really the case, how would she even face him now?

"Mama, look, is it good?" While she was contemplating, her attention diverted to her little daughter who was scribbling her homework in childish handwriting in her notebook.

She looked into the notebook and pulled on a small smile that didn't reach her eyes. "You are doing great Xiao Li, your handwriting has improved a lot."

The little girl couldn't be any happier, and unlike her mother, she gave a bright smile before going back to writing again.

Looking at her daughter's face, her big brown eyes that were just a moment ago looked hopefully at her, expecting praises, reminded her of Wu Zihao, which made her wonder how he was doing. Had it been possible she would have run to him immediately without delay, but she wasn't fortunate enough.

As her thoughts drifted to Wu Zihao, a sudden thought numbed her mind. Did she say something about him to Gen while she was drunk? If she did, it clearly explained why Gen was ignoring her.

At the opposite end of the hallway was Gen's study where he had been working for a long time. Jin Qingling looked towards the door when she heard the sound of it opening. Gen stepped out of it and started walking towards where Jin Qingling and Xiao Li sat.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" He asked from a small distance, not walking up all the way to them.

Jin Qingling's heart started pounding in her chest, making her wonder what he wanted to talk about all of a sudden. Keeping her voice as calm as she could manage to, she answered, "Yes, what is it?"

Gen looked at Xiao Li and then shifted his gaze back to Jin Qingling, "Mind coming to my study?"

"No, let's go." Slowly, Jin Qingling climbed down the chair and walked towards the study after him. With every step that she took, she could hear her heart thumping in her chest, fearing for the worst.

Gen waited for her to enter and then closed the door shut behind her. He gestured for her to sit at one of the chairs placed near his desk and came to stand in front of her, struggling to speak.

Jin Qingling who was a sensitive woman could feel his anxiety but didn't understand the reason behind it. Mustering some courage, she asked him. "Are you fine?"

Gen just shook his head in a no. He then took a deep breath and said slowly. "What I am going to say right now, you are going to hate me for it, all your life." Such unexpected made Jin Qingling look at him with an utterly confused expression. "But please, just please listen to me before you come to make any decision because it has taken a hell lot of courage for me to decide to tell you what I am going to say right now. Can you do that?"

Jin Qingling didn't understand a word of what he was saying. She was expecting him to be mad at her, but the case here turned out to be entirely different making her dumbfounded. After a few minutes of silence, she nodded her head. Not knowing what was really expected of her, all she could manage to say was, "Umm... okay?"