Pristine Darkness

Chapter 26

And, our heroes are back and straight into action! Is the mysterious lady Fu Ziyu saw really Han Yumeng? I think Ding Mo is likely to keep us guessing on this one . . . Meanwhile, second story arc coming right up!

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Translator: Ting

Editors/ Proofreaders: Artemis, Anks

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Someone urgently knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Jian Yao opened the door to see Fu Ziyu's pale face and red eyes. It was clear that he had cried and this caused a fright in Jian Yao. Who would cause the ever-gentle and soft Fu Ziyu to cry?

Fu Ziyu gave Jian Yao a nod and tilted his head to try to avoid Jian Yao seeing his face. He directly walked in and asked, "Where's Bo Jinyan?"

"In the study," Jian Yao said hurriedly.

Fu Ziyu pushed the door open to enter the study. Inside, Bo Jinyan had his head bent over, reading a book. Fu Ziyu grabbed the book out of his hands and tossed it aside.

Bo Jinyan looked up at him with a questioning look.

"I . . . I saw her . . ." Fu Ziyu's voice was rough and trembling.

"Who?"

"Joe....Yumeng, Han Yumeng."

Bo Jinyan's complexion slightly changed and he gave Jian Yao a glance.

"You're sure you saw clearly?" Bo Jinyan asked.

"It was her!" Fu Ziyu nodded rapidly, "I very clearly saw her. The same forehead, eyes, nose . . . even the small birthmark on her neck was the exact same – unless, in this world, there are two people who look almost identical."

Fu Ziyu's voice sounded as if he was in pain. Bo Jinyan patted his hand, leading him to sit down. He got a bottle of water and handed it to Fu Ziyu, who opened the bottle and took a large gulp. Then, he stared at the ground with his red eyes. Under Jian Yao's obvious 'directions', Bo Jinyan did a good job at comforting his friend.

Not to mention Jian Yao though, even Bo Jinyan had never seen Fu Ziyu like this.

Jian Yao quietly sat down next to them.

"Where did you see her? Where is she now?" Bo Jinyan softly asked.

Fu Ziyu nodded his head and said, "I saw her at the business street but at that time, I was so shocked I thought I was hallucinating. Once I decided to go after her, she had already disappeared." He stuck his finger in his hair. "I've asked the staff, though, and there most definitely was a woman who looked like her and had bought stuff."

Bo Jinyan thought for a moment and looked at Jian Yao, "Notify An Yan immediately, collect all the surveillance from that street, and search for all the traces of that woman."

Jian Yao promptly got up. Bo Jinyan looked at his friend and said, "I will immediately request all relevant departments to do all that they can to find her. Once they find her traces, I will let you know. But Fu Ziyu, to be honest, I'm uncertain on the chances of her survival based on the circumstances back then. The woman you saw perhaps could have only resembled her in appearance, so prepare yourself."

For a long time, Fu Ziyu did not say anything. Afterwards he said a soft, "Okay."

Fu Ziyu stayed at Bo Jinyan's house for a little and had finally calmed down. He didn't need Jinyan to drive him home. He could do it himself. However, both Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan knew that he would have trouble sleeping tonight.