Embrace Destiny

"Tao Yaoyao sent a message to Ye You?"

Lin Yu repeated, frowning.

Gu Xinran immediately added,

"It might not have been Taozi who sent the message. I suspect that by then, Taozi might have already been kidnapped."

Gu Xinran voiced the exact suspicion Lin Yu had in his mind.

After pondering for a long time, Lin Yu raised a hand to rub the spot between his eyebrows. With a bit of a headache, he asked,

"Have you called the police?"

"Not yet."

Gu Xinran shook her head and said,

"I figured I'd search around the campus first to see if I can find Taozi."

"Besides, she's only been missing for such a short time, the police might not even take the case..."

Gu Xinran's voice gradually trailed off, and Lin Yu's headache worsened as he listened.

This matter was truly quite difficult to handle.

First of all, the only thing that could be confirmed right now was that Tao Yaoyao had lost contact.

As for the speculation that Tao Yaoyao was kidnapped by the unhinged Hu Hao, there was a certain possibility, but it was still just a possibility.

Moreover, even if Tao Yaoyao had really been kidnapped, he had nowhere to look for her!

Based on the time of disappearance Gu Xinran mentioned, it had been so long that Tao Yaoyao might have already...

Not to mention, there was another very important point.

Lin Yu looked up at Gu Xinran, whose worry and anxiety were written all over her face, and a hint of vigilance quietly rose in his eyes.

If his previous guess was correct, Tao Yaoyao was nothing more than a kept woman, a puppet, a tool.

It was even possible that the person keeping her and the person behind Gu Xinran and the others were the same person.

Then, could the scene unfolding before him be a scam?

Lin Yu rubbed the spot between his eyebrows with a headache. After hesitating for a moment, he sighed.

There was no other way.

He would rather be tricked than do nothing at all.

What if?

What if Tao Yaoyao was truly kidnapped by Hu Hao? What if she really was just a young lady from a wealthy family with some minor eccentricities? What if Hu Hao hadn't made his move yet, and she was waiting for someone to rescue her?

"I understand what you're saying."

"The last time Tao Yaoyao contacted me was three nights ago, and she hasn't reached out to me since."

"There's nothing I can do to help you."

"You should go look elsewhere."

Lin Yu shrugged, putting on a helpless expression of wanting to help but being unable to, while secretly keeping a close eye on Gu Xinran's reaction to his words.

He saw her eyes dim for a moment, as if her most promising option had fallen through, and her whole demeanor became crestfallen.

"Alright..."

Gu Xinran murmured in a low voice. She suddenly looked up at Lin Yu and said,

"Let's exchange contact info. If Tao Yaoyao calls you back, please let me know."

Lin Yu thought for a moment and nodded.

The girl in front of him probably wasn't deranged enough to put on such a massive act just to get his contact information, right?

After adding each other's contact info, Gu Xinran gave him a few words of instruction and turned to leave.

Her attitude actually helped dispel some of Lin Yu's suspicions.

Once Gu Xinran was gone, Lin Yu took out his phone and scrolled through his contacts to find the minor leader of the Black Blood Gang he had added at the entrance of the police station.

The situation was urgent, so Lin Yu directly made a voice call. After two short rings, the call was quickly answered.

"Wang Shuo, help me see if there's been any movement in the underworld recently."

"A friend of mine might be in trouble."

"Her name is Tao Yaoyao. I'll send you her photo in a bit. Check with your contacts and see if anyone has seen her during the day."

"Okay."

Wang Shuo could hear the urgency in Lin Yu's tone. Without wasting any words, he readily agreed.

After hanging up, Lin Yu stood below the boys' dormitory building, silently thinking about what he could do.

A moment later, Lin Yu made a decision.

He would go off campus and grab a cup of pumpkin juice to drink.

Lin Yu's decision seemed innocent enough, but he actually had his own plans in mind.

The epic losing streak he had just experienced in his dorm was exactly like what had happened on the day he met Qing Mo.

If today's losing streak was also a manipulation of fate, then all he had to do next was follow his heart and do whatever he wanted to do.

When the time comes, the problem would naturally present itself to him, just like his unavoidable encounter with Qing Mo.

Having made up his mind, Lin Yu shoved his hands into his pockets and walked toward the school gate.