Chapter 1000: They Are Missing

Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Ye Hongxuan checked the empty courtyard and saw the teapot and cups still steaming. Someone had been there recently.

Huangfu Ruiling couldn’t find Ye Leng’an or sense her presence anywhere. His expression turned grim like something serious was about to happen.

“Master Ye, where is she?” Huangfu Ruiling turned on Ye Hongxuan directly. “Didn’t you just say An’an was in Old Master Ye’s courtyard?”

Ye Hongxuan was puzzled by what was happening. He suggested, “Master Huangfu, let’s go back to the main hall. I need to find out more. Ye Leng’an was in my father’s courtyard earlier, but I’m not sure if she has left.”

Huangfu Ruiling’s eyes flashed dangerously as if brewing a storm, but he controlled himself and went to sit in the main hall.

Even sitting still, Huangfu Ruiling made Ye Hongxuan feel immense pressure. Despite it being summer, Ye Hongxuan sensed a chilling atmosphere in the hall, as if the temperature had dropped significantly.

Without delay, Ye Hongxuan called the butler and instructed him to search for Ye Leng’an.

At that moment, Lian Mengzhu also rushed in after catching wind of the situation. Upon entering, she immediately sensed the stifling atmosphere.

Seeing her, Ye Hongxuan motioned for her to sit beside him. Despite her apparent desire to speak after sitting down, he gestured for her to remain silent for now.

Sitting anxiously next to Ye Hongxuan, Lian Mengzhu felt uneasy, unsure about the situation. However, she had heard about the search for Ye Leng’an upon her arrival.

This unsettled her. She had arranged for people to keep watch on Ye Leng’an secretively, hoping to catch a glimpse even if they were unable to converse. However, from beginning to end, she received no news of Ye Leng’an leaving the Ye family. Now, with her husband sending out a search party, she found this oddity suspicious.

As time passed, Huangfu Ruiling’s oppressive aura grew stronger.

In just fifteen minutes, Ye Hongxuan and Lian Mengzhu, seated together in the hall, felt the icy aura from Huangfu Ruiling, making it hard to breathe.

At that moment, the butler entered hurriedly from outside, his expression grim.

Seeing the butler’s expression, Ye Hongxuan’s heart raced as he asked, “Did you find Ye Leng’an?”

Upon hearing the question, the butler hesitated, glancing at Huangfu Ruiling before addressing Ye Hongxuan. “Master, Miss Ye is missing. And not only that, but Old Master’s whereabouts are also unknown.”

“What?” Ye Hongxuan shot up abruptly. “What do you mean?”

Taken aback by Ye Hongxuan’s agitation, the butler flinched before hastily explaining, “Master, I’ve questioned the guards at all exits of the estate, but none of them saw Old Master or Miss Ye leave. However, the people I sent out couldn’t find them anywhere in the Ye familt.” It was as if the two had simply vanished from the Ye family’s residence.

The butler didn’t dare voice that last sentence, but his expression conveyed it all.

“Master Ye, where is she?” Huangfu Ruiling’s tone carried a sense of danger. “If she didn’t leave your place, then where did she go? And where is Old Master Ye?”

Each question silenced Ye Hongxuan, his mouth agape, unable to respond to Huangfu Ruiling’s piercing gaze. Lian Mengzhu was equally unsure how to react.

Both Ye Hongxuan and Lian Mengzhu felt a growing sense of dread, anticipating something terrible.

Huangfu Ruiling’s cold voice cut through. “In other words, my fiancée has gone missing in your place, right?”

That statement left Ye Hongxuan completely speechless.

Watching Ye Hongxuan’s reaction, Huangfu Ruiling added, “You’d better hope nothing happens to An’an. If any harm comes to her, even a strand of her hair, the Ye family will pay a heavy price.”

With that, Huangfu Ruiling turned and departed without glancing back.

He had no time for arguments now; finding Ye Leng’an was the priority. He regretted not accompanying her to the Ye family earlier.

Ye Hongxuan and Lian Mengzhu exchanged worried glances, sensing each other’s unease. They were puzzled by the disappearance of both Ye Leng’an and Ye Yikun. Yet, regardless of the cause, they couldn’t shake the feeling that something bad was happening.

“Hongxuan, I don’t know why, but I feel so unsettled,” Lian Mengzhu said, clutching her chest. “Especially about Father. His behavior has seemed so strange lately. And his attitude toward Wanwan too. Do you think Ye Leng’an might be in trouble?”

“Enough,” Ye Hongxuan interrupted before she could finish. “Let’s not discuss such things further. Our top priority now is finding Father and Ye Leng’an. As for the future, we’ll address it later. Regardless, Father is Ye Leng’an’s grandfather. Even if he did take her away, he wouldn’t harm her.”

Despite his confident words, doubt gnawed at him. His father’s recent erratic behavior was clear. But Ye Leng’an was still his granddaughter – he wouldn’t harm her, right?

Recalling Huangfu Ruiling’s threats only fueled Ye Hongxuan’s frustration. He never wanted to oppose the powerful Huangfu family. He prayed his father hadn’t harmed Ye Leng’an, fearing the consequences for the Ye family.