This statement is quite infuriating—weren't they here to visit him after his discharge? But from Qian Guran's perspective, if he truly knows nothing, this is the only thing he could say. Otherwise, what would these two people be here for?

Wan Zhongle replied ambiguously, "Xiaoqian, we're here today for two reasons. First, to comfort you.

I heard you had an accident last month and luckily survived. You were discharged only two days ago, and upon your discharge, you heard of the tragic news about your Master Gu. Please accept our condolences!

Secondly, we also came to congratulate you on your promotion. This office is new, isn't it?"

Yao Shaolan chimed in, "Master Wan indeed has a sharp eye. This office was indeed replaced right after being discharged."

Yu Shangzhen glanced around and sneered, it's merely a vice president of a branch company, nothing to boast about. This Qian truly hasn't seen the world!

Seeing that they were still speaking empty words, Yu Shangzhen decided to speak directly, "Junior Qian, my son Yu Honglian is missing too. Have you heard about it?"

Qian Guran was surprised, "Ah? Sorry! I don't know Yu Honglian, and I didn't know you had a son." His reaction was mostly genuine, as he truly didn't know beforehand, not even meeting Yu Shangzhen until today.

Yu Shangzhen, being a high-ranking member of the Magic Sect and a Tier Five Martial Artist, felt he should be renowned worldwide.

But Qian Guran is a Carefree Wanderer; he might have heard Yu Shangzhen's name before, but he couldn't care less whether Yu Shangzhen had children or what they were named. He had no interest in becoming Yu Shangzhen's son-in-law, so of course, he wouldn't inquire about such things.

Recently, he had been practicing the Escape Technique and had spent a month in the hospital. What happened externally was irrelevant to him. No disciples from his sect went missing, and the Ancestral Hall wouldn't specifically notify him of the sect's final investigation results.

Yao Shaolan apologized, explaining, "Old Qian is a design expert, a typical tech geek, and doesn't usually inquire about other things. He just awoke from a month's coma, and I'm the one who told him most situations... We really don't know Yu Honglian."

The conversation couldn't continue; Wan Zhongle reacted quickly and immediately reminded, "Yu Honglian probably visited Qi Yuan recently, while you were in Qi Yuan. You might have seen him... I've already sent over his photographic details."

This statement made little sense, Qi Yuan City is so large, with nearly ten million permanent residents. The chance of meeting just by visiting is almost negligible.

Qian Guran opened his phone, frowning for a long time, seemingly recalling something, and finally nodded, "This is Yu Honglian? I saw him in July or August at Sesame Apartment.

At the time, I merely thought he was another tenant there and didn't pay much attention, just remembered a little."

Qian Guran still decided to speak the truth, he really saw him! He had encountered Yu Honglian several times at Sesame Apartment, and perhaps there were even records of them together on surveillance, an undeniable fact.

Yao Shaolan added, "Yu Honglian probably doesn't know Old Qian either, as Old Qian just arrived in Qi Yuan. Disciples of the Magic Sect who visit Qi Yuan usually seek out Master Gu to connect with the same sect."

Here, she sighed sadly, "Unfortunately, Master Gu is no longer here!"

Yu Shangzhen's gaze turned sharp, "Sesame Apartment? I remember Steward Wan's disciple Liang Kai disappeared there. What were you doing there?"

Qian Guran helplessly replied, "I live there. Many from our unit live there; it's convenient for commuting. But the apartment I rent is not in the same building where Liang Kai disappeared."

Yu Shangzhen, "Since you encountered him at Sesame Apartment, what was he doing there at the time?"

This question was somewhat unreasonable; why would Qian Guran know what Yu Honglian was doing? But due to the circumstances, Qian Guran had to respond with a bitter smile, "I can only guess, if I were to put myself in his shoes, it may have been to do the same thing as me."

Yu Shangzhen, "What thing?"

Qian Guran steeled himself and said, "I also heard news of the Hidden Moth in Qi Yuan and tracked down a person named Zhou Du, which should be the Hidden Moth from twenty years ago, then focused on Zhou Du's son, He Kao..."

Yu Shangzhen interrupted again, "Zhou Du's son, why is he called He Kao?"

Yao Shaolan seemed slightly displeased but still calmly replied, "This should have nothing to do with your issue, right? And you shouldn't be asking us; you could ask Master Wan. I believe Master Wan has already investigated thoroughly."

This statement's implication was intriguing as Wan Zhongle had once sent Zhao Hai Zhen to investigate Liang Kai's disappearance. Liang Kai allegedly sneaked into the apartment at night, threatening He Kao with a gun, causing quite a stir.

He Kao caught so many people's attention because he was Zhou Du's son, the Hidden Moth. His background must have been thoroughly investigated, how could Wan Zhongle not know?

Qian Guran graciously gestured and said, "This is just a small unrelated matter... I also once, due to an impulsive moment, sneaked into He Kao's apartment and swapped his pendant, thinking that was the Hidden Moth Object.

Later, I learned that the pendant was indeed a rare Magical Treasure, but unrelated to the Hidden Moth Object. It's said Elder Jiang from the Ancestral Hall likes He Kao a lot and specially gave it to him for protection.

I studied that pendant for a full two months, and it does have the wonderful use of calming the spirit and settling the qi, detecting malice intuitively, and warning against it. For ordinary entry-level people, it would certainly be a treasure, but for me, it's useless."

This statement shocked the two guests; they hadn't expected such a twist involving Elder Jiang Daozhen.

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