Chapter 125: The Second Fated Person, The Missing Younger Brother

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: The Second Fated Person, The Missing Younger Brother ???? Important Note : For the continuity of this story consider to Support us on Patreon.com/Flokixy to access +200 advance Chapters and To Support The Daily Update "Thank you, Master. Without your help, I might never have learned the truth in this lifetime." "But... could you tell me why... why he did this?" The Fated Person struggled to compose himself, his voice hoarse as he asked the question that had been buried deep in his heart. Although the police might uncover the results in due time, he couldn’t wait. He couldn’t imagine whether he could endure the waiting period. Plus, with the Master right here, this was undoubtedly his only way to know the truth in advance. Yao Yao remained silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "Uncle, are you sure you want to know?" "Yes, please tell me. Things have already reached this point; I can bear it." The Fated Person nodded. He needed closure, and this truth had to be dug out. "Alright, then I’ll tell you!" Yao Yao’s childlike, milky voice immediately followed. Originally, the Fated Person’s mother and his stepfather had gotten along passably. However, the latter possessed a very strong desire for control. The Fated Person’s mother had always blamed herself for her son running away. Subconsciously, she had distanced herself from her husband. Outsiders might not have noticed, but her stepfather certainly did. Initially, he had tried to patiently console her, but gradually, he found it had no effect. The two of them argued frequently over this. The Fated Person’s mother had wanted a divorce several times, but her husband refused to let go. Because he held considerable power, and she feared he would cause trouble for her son, the divorce was delayed again and again. Nominally, they were husband and wife, but in reality, they had long since slept in separate beds. However, to maintain appearances for outsiders, they still preserved their marital relationship. The two lived like this, without interfering with each other, for eight or nine years. Perhaps the Fated Person’s stepfather had exhausted his patience, as he then proposed a divorce. But he demanded they wait until half a year after his child’s wedding to divorce, citing fear of scaring off the new bride. The Fated Person’s mother felt that after enduring so many years, half a year more was nothing, so she agreed. She planned that once she was free, she would buy a ticket to go find her son in another city. She had saved a considerable amount of money over the years, thinking it might be able to help him. Unfortunately, she never imagined that the husband she had remarried did not have pure intentions. The reason he was willing to let go wasn’t because he had come to terms with things, but because a high-payout insurance policy he had bought years ago had reached its full term. If his wife were to meet with an "accident" at this time, he would receive a huge sum in compensation. To avoid leaving any clues, he meticulously planned his scheme, even secretly drugging his wife to make her exhibit symptoms of Alzheimer’s, and had it certified at a hospital. This also led the police, when investigating the subsequent missing person case, to subconsciously assume she had simply wandered off, completely clearing him of suspicion. Just like that, he not only eliminated the wife who had shamed him for years but also incidentally received a massive payout from the insurance company. He used this money to secure a good career path for his children and a comfortable old age for himself. "Uncle, this is probably the reason your mother was harmed!" Yao Yao’s voice was a little low, carefully observing the Fated Person’s expression. She knew very well that this outcome was cruel, which was why she hadn’t mentioned it on her own initiative before he asked. She had thought that after some time, when the Fated Person had calmed down, the police could then tell him the results. Who knew he would be so anxious to find out. "So she always wanted to escape, she never thought of abandoning me... It was I... who abandoned her!" the Fated Person murmured, tears streaming down his face. This outcome was cruel to him, yet it also brought him a strange sense of comfort, because his mother had never thought of abandoning him. He had been loved all along. With the final doubt resolved, this live connection naturally came to an end. Before hanging up, Yao Yao said in her clear, crisp voice, "Uncle, please remember to give a rating later!" This was a requirement of the show. This was Yao Yao’s first session, so she mentioned it a few extra times. "Don’t worry, I definitely won’t forget." The Fated Person nodded without a second thought. Even if the Master hadn’t mentioned it, just for this kindness, it was impossible for him not to support her. After the live connection was cut, the netizens instantly became active. They had been as quiet as chickens just now, actually out of fear of hurting the Fated Person. [Killing his wife for money, this is what men are like, so terrifying!] [After watching this live stream, I don’t want to get married in this lifetime. I don’t want to get offed to give someone else a gold burst.] [Saying it like that is meaningless. Not all men are like this, don’t paint everyone with the same brush, okay?] It was unclear who started it, but the atmosphere in the comments section began to turn sour. Yao Yao spoke up, "No more arguing, okay? We’re going to connect with the next guest!" Due to the Master’s repeatedly astonishing feats, the netizens didn’t dare to refute. After all, this Master’s abilities were frighteningly powerful. If they took it too far, and the police showed up at their door later, that would be trouble. Thus, the netizens all backed down, obediently shut their mouths, and turned to excitedly welcome the next "unlucky fellow." With the first warm-up, connecting again was much faster. Soon, the second Fated Person appeared in the live stream room. This was a young woman in her early twenties, with a baby face that belied her age. At this moment, her face was very weary, with thick dark circles under her eyes, and her expression was filled with anxiety and unease. "Master, I’m really connected to you! Please, please help me, my... my younger brother, he’s missing!" the Fated Person said in an anxious tone. She wasn’t drawn here by the variety show, but was a fan from Yao Yao’s previous live streams. She had participated in every lucky draw but had always had terrible luck and never won. Upon learning that the Master was participating in a variety show, she followed the promotional materials and, seeing the call for guests, signed up without a second thought. Unexpectedly, this time it was surprisingly smooth. She was successfully selected from a huge number of applicants and was even fortunate enough to connect with the Master. This should have been news worth celebrating wildly; she had even prepared her questions beforehand. But who knew, with extremely bad timing, her younger brother had suddenly gone missing yesterday. The whole family had been frantically searching all night. They had reported it to the police, but there wasn’t a single lead. She was about to go mad with worry. Just as the optimal search and rescue time was about to pass, the Fated Person suddenly remembered that she had won a spot on the live stream. If she could connect with the Master, there might be a chance to find her brother. After all, the Master had done this kind of thing before. Therefore, she quickly went online, and indeed, she got connected. To say the Fated Person wasn’t excited would be a lie. Right now, she was pinning all her hopes on the Master to help her find her brother. Yao Yao was taken aback upon hearing this, paused for a moment, then said in her clear, crisp voice, "Miss, please don’t worry first. If you’re looking for someone, you can send me a photo first. That way, I’ll have a way to help, okay!" "Okay, okay, I almost forgot the rules!" The Fated Person was brought back to her senses by the voice and nodded repeatedly. She had also been muddled by her own confusion. After realizing, she quickly sent the photo. [Gotta say, helping find people has almost become the main business of this live stream room, hahahaha!] [That’s understandable, after all, the Master is really accurate! Look at the Fated Person, she’s truly anxious. Hope nothing bad happens!] Time is crucial in missing person cases; miss the window, and the chance is basically gone. Yao Yao looked at the photo. On it was a little boy, a little over twelve years old, with a buzz cut. His eyes and brows bore some resemblance to the Fated Person, but his features were much more childlike, far from fully developed. Upon seeing him, Yao Yao first breathed a sigh of relief. The boy’s physiognomy showed no life-threatening danger or calamity! Yao Yao calculated his location based on his Ba Zi, and after a short while, she announced in her clear, crisp voice, "Found him!" "Master, quickly tell me where he is!" The Fated Person’s tense face immediately broke into an excited smile. Just now, she had been scared to death, terrified that the Master would open her mouth and announce bad news about her brother. Now, hearing the Master’s tone, it seemed her brother wasn’t in great danger. This first allowed her to breathe a sigh of relief! "Miss, bring your phone, I’ll give you directions!" Yao Yao’s childlike voice came through. The Fated Person didn’t dare to delay. Even if there was no danger, her younger brother had still been missing for a day. If she didn’t find him, she couldn’t truly feel at ease. She followed the Master’s directions. At first, she didn’t think much of it, but the further she walked, the more she felt something was off. Because she hadn’t even left her residential complex yet? Although this complex was very large, with six different gates, she had been walking for a while now. Normally, she should have exited already! The Fated Person trusted the Master; she didn’t believe the Master would deceive her. That left only one possibility: her little brother hadn’t gone anywhere else? That little rascal was still in the complex, and he dared not to come home! When the Fated Person thought of this, a surge of anger rushed to her head. Her pace quickened, and soon, following the Master’s directions, she arrived in front of a unit door. Yao Yao said, "Miss, the person is right inside. You can just knock on the door!" His lifeline pointed to this as the final location, which meant the person was inside. The Fated Person took a deep breath, trying hard to calm herself. She raised her hand and pressed the doorbell, but there was no response from inside. She couldn’t help but be stunned, then pressed it again and again. Just as her patience was about to run out, there was finally some movement from inside the room. With a "creak," the door opened from the inside. A twelve or thirteen-year-old boy stood behind the door, peeking his head out cautiously. His hair was messy, his eyes were sleepy, and he didn’t clearly see the person in front of him at first. He asked drowsily, "Who are you!" However, the Fated Person was very relieved. She recognized him at a glance; this was one of her brother’s regular playmates. So he was hiding at a friend’s house! With this confirmation, the anger she had been suppressing all along could no longer be contained. "Who am I? I’m Jiang Xu’s older sister! Is he at your place? Tell him to get his butt out here, now!" The Fated Person’s voice was full of energy and brimming with anger. The boy who opened the door jolted, completely waking up. "Sis... Sister Yuxi!" He instantly recognized the person’s identity, his voice unconsciously stuttering. Because he remembered that he and Jiang Xu seemed to have overdone it with their gaming. Now that the sister was at the door, how could he not panic? And when the Fated Person saw his demeanor, how could she not understand what had happened? Before he could react, she reached out, instantly pushed the door open, and stormed towards the room. As soon as she entered, she saw someone lying on the bed, sleeping like a log. That person, if not her younger brother who had been missing for a whole day, who else could it be! The Fated Person’s anger could no longer be restrained. She and her parents hadn’t dared to close their eyes all day, terrified that something had happened to him. And the result? This little brat was here, sleeping like the dead. Anyone in this situation would have their mentality explode. "Jiang Xu, get your lazy butt up for Lao Niang!" Thus, in the next instant, a sharp roar instantly exploded in the room.