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The voice was soft, yet it penetrated directly into his mind, carrying a deep sense of anxiety and disappointment.

Chen Mo's eyes narrowed; sure enough, there was a lingering resentment attached to it!

However, this regret was not filled with resentment; it seemed to be fixated only on an unfinished musical score.

After the song ended, Chen Mo listened to it again.

In the same location, the woman's whisper recurred, always accompanied by that eerie melody.

"Brother Mo, this lingering regret... doesn't seem to be aggressive," Zhao Tianyi said.

"Yes, she didn't mean any harm. She's trapped in her obsession; it's probably just the regret of not being able to finish this piece."

Chen Mo nodded and turned off the music player.

The whispers stopped abruptly, but the lingering energy of sorrow remained.

It now seems that if we want to complete the task, we may need to first complete the missing melody.

Or perhaps we could find the owner of this female voice and understand the root of her obsession?

In this way, the Listening Rain Pavilion and Master Lin mentioned by Lao Wang become a key clue!

Although only half of the time for the "Echoes of Regret" mission had passed, he didn't intend to wait any longer.

In a little while, he went to meet Master Lin, who repaired old musical instruments.

Tingyu Pavilion is not hard to find; it is located in a neighborhood in the south of the city that preserves many old buildings.

The storefront is small, with a black plaque bearing the three elegant characters "Tingyu Pavilion" in gold lettering.

The entrance was very clean, and there were several potted plants on both sides.

Chen Mo pushed open the door and went in; the wind chimes on the door made a pleasant sound.

The shop is not large, but it is decorated in an antique style, which shows that the owner is a person with elegant taste.

The store has a faint, mixed wood scent, a unique aroma typically found only in high-end musical instruments.

The antique shelves around the room display various musical instruments, some restored and some awaiting restoration.

The instruments included the pipa, guzheng, erhu, xiao, and even some Western violins and accordions.

An elderly man wearing a gray Chinese-style jacket, with his hair neatly combed, looked to be in his sixties, but was in good spirits.

He was sitting at his worktable by the window, wearing glasses, carefully tuning a guqin.

His fingers were long and steady, and his movements were unhurried.

Upon hearing the wind chimes, the old man raised his head, revealing a lean and refined face with gentle and focused eyes.

"Welcome, what kind of instrument would you like to see?" His voice was calm and had a serene quality.

Chen Mo was quite familiar with this kind of aura; people who dealt with elegant objects all year round were like this.

Many of his friends' elders share this kind of temperament.

[This old man is quite something; he can actually repair guqin made by Chaoyinxuan!]

In the live stream, knowledgeable viewers immediately commented.

Hey bro, what's the explanation?

Chaoyinxuan's guqin are renowned for their craftsmanship and materials. They use only the finest Tianhong wood, and a single guqin can fetch over 200,000 yuan. Moreover, the longer they are used, the better the tone and the more difficult they are to repair. This particular model has been out of production for at least 5 years; if well-maintained, it could easily sell for over a million yuan!

That viewer provided an explanation to a group of viewers in the live stream who could only exclaim "Holy crap!"

Holy crap, that's awesome!

Holy crap, after hearing your words, I feel like I've wasted ten years of my education!

Does anyone actually use such an expensive piano?

Laymen can only watch the spectacle, but experts are full of admiration!

"Hello, are you Master Lin?" Chen Mo stepped forward and asked politely.

"Yes, this is me. And who are you?" Master Lin put down his work, took off his small glasses, looked Chen Mo up and down a few times, and seemed a little confused when he realized that Chen Mo was not someone he knew.

"My name is Chen Mo. I was introduced by Mr. Wang, the owner of Lao Wang's General Store in the East City Secondhand Market."

Chen Mo said, placing the music box he had brought on an empty spot on the worktable, "I would like to ask you to take a look at this music box."

"Old Wang?" Master Lin raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised, but didn't ask any further questions.

His gaze fell on the black cloth, and he couldn't help but wonder: "A music box?"

Chen Mo gently lifted the black cloth.

When the wooden music box came into Lin's sight, Chen Mo keenly noticed that his fingers unconsciously curled up and his eyes changed instantly.

A glint flashed in Chen Mo's eyes; this reaction was definitely suspicious!

Old Wang's casual remark actually turned out to be the correct direction in which the event unfolded!

"This box..." Master Lin's voice remained steady, but his speech slowed slightly, "Could I take a closer look?"

"Of course, please." Chen Mo pushed the music box towards him, his mind a jumble of conflicting thoughts.

His reaction was somewhat like that of an old acquaintance he hadn't seen in many years... oh no, an old geezer.

But why does Old Wang know that coming to him will definitely provide the answer?

What is Old Wang's identity?

Master Lin did not touch the music box immediately, but first put on a pair of white cotton gloves, which was very professional and cautious.

He examined the exterior carefully, his fingers gently tracing the wood grain and copper buckles, as if confirming something.

Then, he carefully opened the box.

The inside of the box lid is lined with a piece of slightly yellowed and faded velvet, inside which is an exquisite metal movement and a comb.

He didn't wind it up; instead, he focused intently on observing the structure and wear of the movement, and then leaned closer to smell the wood and the movement.

Throughout the entire process, he remained highly focused, his brows slightly furrowed.

[Holy crap, there's something going on in that old man's expression, isn't there?]

It's hard to say. I feel like Brother Mo might have triggered some main quest.

Indeed, it's like in an online game where a boss drops a piece of equipment, which triggers a quest that tells you to find the first NPC, who then tells you to find the second NPC...

You know how to summarize!

After a long while, he gently closed the box, looked up at Chen Mo, and asked with a deep gaze, "Young man, where did you get this box from?"

"After going through several hands, I finally found out about you from Old Wang's General Store. He told me to come and see you, since you have more experience and might know the manufacturer of this product."

Chen Mo avoided the main point and gave a brief explanation before asking, "Master Lin, do you recognize this box?"

Instead of answering directly, Master Lin asked in return, "Did you... hear some unusual sounds?"

Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat; he knew he had found the right person.

"For example, is there... other noises in the music?"

Chen Mo nodded: "Yes, there is a melody that seems incomplete, and... there is a woman's whisper in the background, as if she is looking for sheet music and cannot complete the piece."

Upon hearing this, Master Lin let out a long sigh, a sigh filled with the vicissitudes of time.

He took off his gloves, walked to the mahogany tea table next to him, and sat down, gesturing for Chen Mo to sit as well.

"This box... I made it." Master Lin said, and his first words stunned Chen Mo.

"You did this?" Chen Mo asked in surprise, and casually adjusted the microphone on the portable camera to turn it off.

The live stream was immediately filled with curses, and everyone started to condemn it.

This was irrelevant to Chen Mo, since he couldn't see the comments anyway!

But this concerns other people's privacy, so it's already good enough that Chen Mo is showing them the footage!