Chapter 449: Chapter 459: Alright, I Agree to Your Request
Sister Yi came back after making the phone call and found the ward empty. She thought Lin Yixun had gone to the bathroom, but there was no response after knocking on the door for a long time.
"Miss Lin? Miss Lin?"
Sister Yi suddenly had a bad feeling, twisted the doorknob, and pushed open the bathroom door to find it empty, with no trace of Lin Yixun.
Realizing something was wrong, she immediately dialed Leng Yixiu’s number. Leng Yixiu was on his way to the police station when the call came through. The police had told him that the results would be available tomorrow, but he couldn’t wait any longer.
"What? You said Lin Yixun is missing?!"
A piercing screech of brakes followed as the black off-road vehicle abruptly stopped in the middle of the road. Fortunately, there weren’t many cars around, or it could have caused a serious accident.
Forty minutes later, Leng Yixiu hurried back to the hospital. He had the surveillance footage from the ward pulled up and quickly saw Lin Yixun in the footage. From the surveillance, he saw that during Sister Yi’s absence, Lin Yixun had also received a phone call, then changed out of her hospital gown, disguised herself as an ordinary person, and left the hospital.
Luckily, Lin Yixun had her phone with her. Leng Yixiu had previously installed a tracker on her phone to prevent her from leaving, and he quickly located her through the phone.
Seaside, why did Lin Yixun go to the seaside alone in the middle of the night?
The man quickly found the answer. In this world, what else could make her so desperate besides the child?
Having pinpointed Lin Yixun’s location, Leng Yixiu led a group of people to the seaside without delay. He had always thought that the people who kidnapped the child were targeting him, but he now realized that they were targeting Lin Yixun.
Lin Yixun had no relatives in T City and very few people she had grudges with. Who could it be that would use the child to get at her?
The man scoured his memory, and soon a name came to mind.
He took out his phone and dialed Cheng Ying’s number, but it was off. Leng Yixiu’s heart tightened, and the answer in his mind became clearer, though he still didn’t want to believe it.
He took the laptop from Assistant Chen. In college, he was a computer expert, and tracking someone’s location was a simple task. Soon, he found Leng Yixiu’s location.
Indeed, as he had guessed, Cheng Ying was also at the seaside.
Leng Yixiu knew exactly how much Cheng Ying hated Lin Yixun. Coupled with her illness, it was hard to guarantee that she wouldn’t do something crazy.
...
Below the viewing platform was a cliff, and below the cliff was the tumultuous sea. If someone jumped off the viewing platform, there was almost no chance of survival, and Lin Yixun knew this better than anyone.
Lin Yixun glanced down at the sleeping child, then looked at Cheng Ying and solemnly asked, "Will you keep your word?"
In the face of her child’s safety, living or dying became insignificant to Lin Yixun. If it weren’t for this child, she wouldn’t want to survive in this world. If her life could save the child’s, then it was worth it.
"Of course."
"Why should I believe you?"
"Lin Yixun, you have no choice but to believe me. Do you have any other options?" Cheng Ying gently pinched the chubby hand of the baby in her arms, her eyes gradually softening. "Besides, I’ve been a mother. If it wasn’t necessary, I wouldn’t harm a baby in swaddling clothes."
"What about the child’s future?"
"Do you think I would vent my hatred for you on your child? Don’t worry, I won’t be like those trashy TV dramas, sending her to some awful place because I hate you. To be honest, I’ve already found a good family for her. As soon as you die, I’ll send her over. You can rest assured that they are wealthy and harmonious. The child will grow up there without any issues."
Cheng Ying looked down at the delicate baby in her arms. "Originally, I planned to raise her myself, but as you know, my identity is special and easily attracts attention. If I arouse Yixiu’s suspicion, it won’t be good."
"Alright, I agree."
Lin Yixun thought, even if the child is adopted by someone else, it’s better than leaving this world in a hurry without seeing much of it.
"You’re quite decisive." Cheng Ying suddenly laughed softly. "Lin Yixun, you’ve really surprised me. I thought you would hesitate, but you made the decision without even thinking. I must admit, maternal love is truly great."
Cheng Ying glanced at the burly men behind Lin Yixun and ordered, "Let her go."
With her restraints removed, Lin Yixun slowly stood up and took a deep look at the sleeping child in Cheng Ying’s arms. "Can I hold her one last time before I die?"
Lin Yixun had come here alone, and Cheng Ying thought she couldn’t cause any trouble by herself. She nodded. "Alright, let you hold her one last time. When you reach Yama Hall, you won’t be able to say I was cold-blooded."
Lin Yixun took the child from Cheng Ying. When the back of the child’s head touched her arm, she felt an infinite sadness. This child was born from her efforts, and she had once planned to give her all her love, making her the envy of everyone. But who would have thought...
Lin Yixun’s eyes hurt, but she couldn’t shed a tear. She deeply looked at the child’s face, remembering how red and wrinkly she was when she was born. But in just a few days, the child had already grown more beautiful.
"I knew you wouldn’t disappoint." Lin Yixun suddenly smiled and kissed the child’s forehead deeply.
"Alright, the farewell ceremony is over. It’s time to fulfill your promise." Cheng Ying impatiently reached out to take the child back.
Lin Yixun slowly moved her gaze, looking at the exit of the viewing platform briefly. She wondered about her chances of escaping if she held tightly to the child at that moment.
But in the end, she gave up on this last gamble. Not to mention her weakened state after childbirth, even at her best, she couldn’t possibly escape holding the child from under the eyes of several strong men.
She couldn’t risk the child’s life.
Finally, Lin Yixun handed the child back to Cheng Ying and walked step by step to the edge of the viewing platform.