CHAPTER 390: CHAPTER 390: A CHANCE ENCOUNTER

"I’m sorry for making you wait so long."

Shen Siyuan met Huang Yuntao again, who by now had become somewhat bored of waiting in the hotel lobby.

"No worries, no worries. Did you get everything done?" He hurriedly stood up and said.

His gaze curiously shifted to Zhong Xiaonan standing behind Shen Siyuan.

Even more curious about what was in the box she was holding.

"Mr. Shen, I’ll get going first then." Zhong Xiaonan said.

At this moment, she could hardly wait to rush back and feed those little insects; they were her bugs, after all.

"Alright, we’ll be in touch later." Shen Siyuan nodded slightly.

Only then did Zhong Xiaonan leave the hotel with the box in her arms. As soon as she reached the entrance of the hotel, a car pulled up, and the door was pulled open from the inside. Zhong Xiaonan stepped in, holding the box, and the entire process went without any delay.

"Okay, stop staring." Shen Siyuan said.

Huang Yuntao then withdrew his gaze and gave a sheepish smile.

"Don’t think too much." Shen Siyuan warned, yet didn’t go into further explanation.

Don’t be fooled by Zhong Xiaonan’s girl-next-door, seemingly fragile appearance; she is actually full of Insect Spirit and even more adept at Witchcraft, not someone ordinary people can subdue.

"I understand, I understand..." upon hearing this, Huang Yuntao immediately showed a knowing look that all men share.

"You don’t understand a damn thing." Shen Siyuan said, unamused.

He truly had no particular thoughts about Zhong Xiaonan. His favorable impression stemmed from the wildness in her, reminiscent of a forest sprite, a natural beauty that likely had to do with the environment she grew up in as a child.

And for Cultivators, it’s about understanding nature, exploring the symbiosis between humans and nature, so naturally they gravitate towards such people.

"Did you get the information I asked you to find?" Shen Siyuan cut the idle talk.

"Right here."

Huang Yuntao hurriedly took out a document bag from the side and handed it to Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan took it out and was also somewhat surprised.

"This much?"

"Isn’t that what you asked me to find?" Huang Yuntao asked, somewhat confused.

"Forget it, it’s nothing..."

Shen Siyuan took a seat right there in the lobby and began flipping through the documents.

He had simply wanted Huang Yuntao to investigate the current situation of Xu Shilong’s father, Xu Jiawei, and mother, Kang Yurong.

However, he hadn’t expected Huang Yuntao to even dig up their bank statements.

Still, this also indirectly showed that Huang Yuntao did have some skills.

According to the information, Xu Jiawei was indeed running a fishing gear shop, not a small operation either, and business was good, which explained why he looked so pleased with himself when they first met.

Regarding Xu Shilong’s mother, Kang Yurong, after remarrying, she and her husband were loving, and her family life was fulfilling. Not only did they have another son, but their life also included a nanny to take care of the household, freeing her from daily chores, and her husband even opened a clothing store for her to occupy her time.

They say good deeds bring good karma, but they’ve done everything awful without repercussion, even enjoying life more. How does that make any sense?

"Brother Shen, why are you investigating them? Did they offend you?" Huang Yuntao asked curiously.

"Don’t ask what you shouldn’t." Shen Siyuan stuffed the documents back into the file bag.

"Did you finish reading them all?" Huang Yuntao was surprised.

"No need, let’s go. Take me to Kang Yurong’s clothing store first." Shen Siyuan stood up and said.

"Oh, alright." Huang Yuntao also quickly stood up to follow.

The dossier indicated that Kang Yurong would visit her store every day around ten in the morning and likely leave around eleven, so heading there now should guarantee an encounter with her.

Mr. Shen’s estimation was not wrong. Upon arrival at the clothing store, he saw a woman in her thirties, standing inside and directing several sales associates to rearrange the store displays.

This was a women’s clothing store, named "Sea Wind," not a well-known brand, mainly specializing in the sale of long dresses.

However, these dresses all had unique styles, especially the patterns and colors, which exuded a tropical flair and attracted tourists.

When Shen Siyuan arrived, there were a few other customers in the shop, picking out clothes.

Shen Siyuan and Huang Yuntao, although both men, did not feel out of place entering a women’s clothing store. After all, in this day and age, it was common to see men buying sanitary napkins for women, let alone women’s clothing.

"May I help you find something?"

The moment they stepped in, a young sales associate approached them.

"We’re just looking around," said Shen Siyuan.

But his gaze was fixed on Kang Yurong in the center of the shop. No wonder this woman managed to remarry well after her divorce; she truly was beautiful, not only with her fair, supple skin but also possessing a certain fragility in her demeanor, evoking a protective urge in those who saw her.

In Shen Siyuan’s opinion, she was much more attractive than Xu Jiawei’s current wife, Zhao Xiaorui. Zhao Xiaorui’s only advantage was perhaps her youth, but she lacked the mature charm that Kang Yurong embodied. Shen Siyuan wondered what Xu Jiawei was thinking.

Perhaps one never cherishes what they have; the best always seems to belong to someone else.

Shen Siyuan pretended to look at the clothes, making his way directly toward Kang Yurong.

Huang Yuntao kept his eyes on Shen Siyuan, anxiously trying to figure out what he was up to; his heart was pounding. Yet, Shen Siyuan simply brushed past her and, without looking back, exited the clothing store.

That’s it?

"This is it?" Huang Yuntao’s face showed utter bewilderment.

"What else?"

"But you didn’t do anything? Just came to take a look? Do you like her?" Huang Yuntao exclaimed in surprise.

"Nonsense, what needed to be done has already been done."

After speaking, Shen Siyuan immediately got into Huang Yuntao’s car parked by the roadside.

In reality, as he brushed past Kang Yurong earlier, Shen Siyuan had already used the Primordial Magnetic Power to tug at her body’s magnetic field, directly tearing a huge gap in her normally coherent field.

In the coming days, not only would her body gradually weaken with various issues emerging, but her fortune would also decline, and a series of misfortunes would ensue.

"Where to now? Xu Jiawei’s fishing tackle store?" Huang Yuntao asked after getting into the car.

"Smart, let’s go," said Shen Siyuan.

Huang Yuntao started the car, but couldn’t resist another glance at the clothing store.

This married couple is truly peculiar; both have arrived in Coconut City yet never met again, nor have they had any contact with each other—turning into complete strangers.

Xu Jiawei’s fishing tackle store is located on San Ye Road, directly across from the Procuratorate and a few steps away from a police station.

When Shen Siyuan noticed this, he couldn’t help but quietly applaud, "Impressive." Is this his way of mocking the law?

It seemed that Xu Jiawei held no remorse for his actions; on the contrary, he was quite proud and felt a sense of achievement.

"Eh?"

Just as Shen Siyuan was about to enter the shop, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"What’s wrong?" Huang Yuntao curiously looked into the store.

He then saw a man inside purchasing fishing gear. The man had a handsome face and elegant demeanor, and despite being slightly older, his mature charm was only enhanced, not diminished.

"Do you know him?" asked Huang Yuntao.

Shen Siyuan shook his head, instead directing his gaze toward the woman and two children beside the man.

He had seen their graves just yesterday, and yet here they were today—it truly was fate.

PS: That’s all~