She transmigrated into a widow and farmed to raise vests.

It was already very late when I left the Lu family home.

I was busy all day, but I didn't get anything out of it.

Manager Du instructed his men to search the entire area within a five-mile radius, especially the vicinity of the Jingui Restaurant.

But when they returned in the evening, they still hadn't found anything.

Xu Shaoting sat on the stool, waiting for the second batch of people until midnight.

My eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night.

Manager Du saw it all.

"Young Master, why don't you go back and rest for a while? I'll stay here and keep watch. I'll let you know as soon as there's any news!"

Xu Shaoting sat there motionless, showing no intention of going back.

Manager Du offered further advice.

"Young Master, it's not good for you to wait here. Why don't you rest for a while and look for it later?"

Xu Shaoting was lost in thought when Manager Du nudged him, bringing him back to his senses.

Another night had passed. Feeling uneasy, Xu Shaoting stood up and walked out without saying a word.

Xu Shaoting returned home, intending to change his clothes and go find it himself.

Just then, Xu's father stopped him.

What's wrong with you?

Xu's father was very dissatisfied when he saw that Xu Shaoting had only returned at dawn and was still sweaty.

He had heard about what happened yesterday from Manager Du; their household had even transferred more than a dozen people.

Even if he didn't want to know, he had no choice but to find out.

"Has that Qin Yu still not been found?"

When Mr. Xu didn't receive a reply, he knew that the item still hadn't been found.

Seeing her son looking so dejected, she was very dissatisfied.

"A woman like you, making such a big fuss and getting yourself all dressed up like this, what kind of image do you have?"

"Dad, I'm not in the mood right now. Just say what you want to say."

Xu Shaoting was in a bad mood, as he hadn't heard anything from Qin Yu for two consecutive nights.

He was terrified, afraid that Qin Yu would be harmed, afraid that he would never see her again.

Seeing his father blocking his way, he wondered what his father was going to do.

"You know what I'm trying to say. A woman makes you so worried and flustered, do you have other feelings for her?"

Xu Shaoting was startled after hearing his father's words.

He heard the same words for two consecutive days, which made him begin to doubt his own conscience.

Before he could give a definite answer, Xu's father continued.

"I have no problem with you getting married and having women, but you should at least find a good family. I heard this woman is a widow; her husband died less than a year ago. She's so openly seducing you and making you have bad thoughts. This woman is no good!"

“Our family has worked so hard to get to where we are today. You can’t let people talk and laugh at us behind our backs because of a widow. You need to think this through. If you ask me, you’ve already found someone, so just leave this matter alone.”

Xu Shaoting felt very uncomfortable listening to his father's words.

"You're not allowed to talk about her like that! Qin Yu isn't that kind of person!"

"Then who is she? A woman whose husband has just died not long ago, and she comes out in public to seduce men. What kind of good person can she be? What can I say about her?"

When Xu Shaoting said that, Xu's father became even angrier.

He was convinced that Qin Yu had seduced him, which was why Xu Shaoting was yelling at him.

Xu Shaoting laughed.

"Dad, you've been staying at home too long, are you getting senile? Do you even know who she is?"

“You’re calling me senile? I’m your father, and you dare call me senile? I don’t know who she is, but I know she’s a shameless woman who makes you go against me.”

Mr. Xu was furious when he was called senile. He was so angry that he wanted to hit his son on the head.

But when he heard the next sentence, he was completely dumbfounded.

"I, Xu Shaoting, owe my success to her. Qin Yu built our workshop, she found the people inside, and she has the skills. Without her, the workshop would have collapsed."

“We still have two thousand taels tied up in the workshop. Without Qin Yu, the workshop will be destroyed. Do you think it’s just a woman?”

Despite what others said, he thought the same way.

He knew all too well how important Qin Yu was, even if he hadn't developed feelings for her that he shouldn't have.

He also knew that Qin Yu had even more abilities; if she wanted, she could create another workshop, or even ten workshops.

So whether it was out of ulterior motives towards her or for his own benefit, he couldn't bear to see Qin Yu get into trouble.

"What? You mean..." Mr. Xu was clearly incredulous.

"I, Xu Shaoting, have to admit that Yunlai Restaurant's current status, and the fact that Jin Gui Restaurant is wary of it, is all thanks to Qin Yu. Without her, would you be able to speak to me so calmly?"

“I am not an ungrateful person, nor am I someone who takes advantage of others in distress. It is impossible for me to abandon her at this time. If you think I have done something wrong, you can punish me however you like!”

Xu Shaoting's words suppressed all the thoughts that had been surging in his heart.

He tried to convince himself that his concern for Qin Yu stemmed from self-interest and a reluctance to forget kindness.

After saying that, he turned around and went back to his room without looking back.

Mr. Xu stood there, unsure of what to do.

He always believed that the restaurant's success was due to his son's abilities.

My health has been poor these past two years, so I've let him do as he pleases and haven't been involved in his affairs for a long time.

I only realized now that everything was thanks to someone's help.

How could I have such thoughts about my son based on just a few words?

They even stood by and watched their family's benefactor die without offering any help.

At this point, he realized how terribly wrong he had been and decided to apologize to his son.

But he had already bathed and changed his clothes, mounted his horse, and walked away without looking back.

It was too late for Mr. Xu to chase after them.

Xu Shaoting and his men couldn't find Qin Yu.

He felt a pang of panic and turned to find Qin Qiang.

“I’ve been staking out this Lin Jingui for two days, and he hasn’t even come out of his den. I can’t find the place where he hid my sister at all.”

Qin Qiang was helpless.

Xu Shaoting looked in the direction of the Jin Gui Restaurant, but there was nothing he could do.

Two days have passed, and there is still no news from Qin Yu. He has lost his patience.

He pulled Qin Qiang aside and whispered something in his ear.

Qin Qiang nodded in agreement.

That evening, Lin Jingui was in a great mood and drank quite a bit of alcohol before staggering out of the restaurant.

"Young master, shall I escort you back?" Lin Jingui's servant was a little worried and offered to take him back.

"Get out of here! I don't need you to deliver this! Get out of my way!"

After Lin Jingui finished speaking, he pushed the servant aside and staggered back.

They hadn't gone far when Qin Qiang appeared behind Lin Jingui and knocked him unconscious with a stick.

Xu Shaoting and Qin Qiang quickly dragged him into the car.

When Lin Jingui opened his eyes again, he saw that he was bound hand and foot.

Startled, he sobered up and struggled to get up to look around.

The next moment, only the faces of two men appeared before her.

Once he saw the two of them clearly, he was no longer afraid at all.

"Is it you?"