Chapter 2009: But the Deputy Escort Head Has Already Passed Away

Chapter 2009: But the Deputy Escort Head Has Already Passed Away


Although Lin Yong was the Deputy Escort Head, he had a sensitive nature. When he saw Ying Dong wasn't happy, he would come over and chat with him.

At that time, Lin Yong's son had passed away a year ago, so seeing Ying Dong was like seeing his own son. They grew closer over time.

What's more, Lin Yong and Ying Dong shared the same surname, so he felt even closer to him.

It was this familiarity that allowed Ying Dong to recognize him even after so many years had passed.

However, Meng Pei's expression suddenly darkened, and Shu Yu could feel that something was very wrong. "Uncle Meng, what's wrong?"

Meng Pei slowly exhaled and spoke with a heavy voice, "But I learned from other escort guards that the Deputy Escort Head passed away due to illness two years ago."

Shu Yu and Ying Dong were shocked. "Passed away?"

Ying Xi looked at her brother and asked, "Brother, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"

"How could he have passed away? What I saw this morning... Wait a minute, that was really Uncle Lin. If it wasn't him, why did he suddenly avert his gaze when he met my eyes? I'm sure he averted his gaze."

Ying Dong was unsure earlier, but now he was increasingly convinced that it was indeed Lin Yong.

Shu Yu thought for a moment. "Whether it's him or not, the Lin family should still be around. We can inquire about their whereabouts when we get the chance."

But Meng Pei shook his head. "I heard that after the Deputy Escort Head passed away, the Lin family returned to their hometown."

The Lin family had left?
This was getting more and more strange.

Meng Pei asked Ying Dong, "You mentioned that he has changed a lot?"

"Yes, Uncle Lin used to be very neat and clean, with no facial hair at all. My father even said he looked like those scholars, not at all like a robust escort. Today, when I saw him, he was still thin, but he had a beard. His hair was no longer meticulously combed, and it looked a bit messy. His skin had darkened a bit, and his appearance had changed significantly from before."

The main reason Ying Dong recognized Lin Yong was because he had seen him with a fake beard during his childhood. It was just for fun, and Lin Yong didn't mind playing along.

The appearance he had with the fake beard was almost identical to the Lin Yong he saw this morning.

How could two people be so alike? Moreover, the fact that he appeared in Huajiang Prefecture was even more puzzling.

The more Shu Yu listened, the more familiar it sounded. Beard? Messy hair? Darkened skin?

She suddenly raised her head and looked at Meng Pei. "Uncle Meng, do you remember the person who bribed San Leizi two years ago? According to San Leizi's description, that person bears a striking resemblance to Ying Dong's description."

Meng Pei was taken aback, carefully recalling what San Leizi had said back then.

At that time, Meng Yunzheng had wanted to create a portrait based on San Leizi's description, but San Leizi couldn't describe the person accurately. He only remembered a few distinct features, such as the beard, messy hair, skin color, and a slim figure.

However, people with such features were quite common, and finding one person among them was like finding a needle in a haystack.

Meng Pei couldn't help but exchange a glance with Shu Yu. "There's another crucial point, the timing... it was two years ago."

The person who had attempted to bribe San Leizi two years ago to take over the escort agency was the same timeframe as when Lin Yong passed away due to illness.

Meng Pei recalled the timing of Lin Yong's death. Wasn't it after the San Leizi incident?

"Uncle Meng, Lin Yong was the Deputy Escort Head, and he had a close relationship with you. Did you ever mention the existence of the Xuan Yuan Sword to him? Could that be why he targeted it?"