My Livestreaming Metaphysics & Gossip Became an Internet Sensation Ch. 48

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Grandpa Wen sighed as the sky lightened, casting a soft glow over the room. He turned to his eldest grandson. "Xiuyan, when you find a partner in the future, make sure to introduce them to me, alright? Don't go thinking you can avoid it."

Wen Junrong immediately chimed in, "Grandpa, I think that's going to be tough. But don't worry, I'll definitely find a wife! I'll even bring my kids to visit you someday!"

Grandpa Wen hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but ultimately held back. His figure gradually dimmed until it completely disappeared.

Wen Xiuyan's fingers curled slightly, instinctively reaching out—only to grasp nothing but air.

He stood there in a daze, his expression tinged with loneliness.

Jiang Yiqing, exhausted from staying up all night, felt too groggy to come up with comforting words. Instead, he simply patted Wen Xiuyan on the shoulder.

Wen Xiuyan's voice was hoarse as he murmured, "Thank you."

Jiang Yiqing didn't know what else to say. With a quiet sigh, he picked up the sleeping piglet and left.

After catching up on sleep at the Wen family's old residence, Wen Xiuyan had finally regained his composure. When he heard Jiang Yiqing was leaving, he took the initiative to offer him a ride.

Jiang Yiqing noticed the faint redness in Wen Xiuyan's eyes but didn't comment on it. He just nodded and accepted the offer.

On the drive, Wen Xiuyan suddenly broke the silence. "Sorry. I wasn't in the right state of mind earlier."

Jiang Yiqing shrugged. "No need to apologize. I don't think you did anything that requires an apology."

Wen Xiuyan was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled softly. "And... thank you, for letting me see him one last time. Before, I never made it in time."

At that moment, Jiang Yiqing caught a rare glimpse of the vulnerable side of this man.

By evening, Jiang Yiqing was back to his usual routine, starting his livestream right on time. The now well-rested piglet sat beside him, looking drowsy.

As always, the connection request came almost instantly, as if the other person had been waiting for him to go live.

"Please connect quickly, it's urgent."

A flood of messages filled the chat, all repeating the same request. Seeing their urgency, Jiang Yiqing immediately accepted.

The screen split in half, revealing a couple in their thirties. Their hair was disheveled, and exhaustion was written all over their faces.

They didn't seem to realize they had already connected. The man frowned and muttered, "You're really just grasping at straws here... Don't get scammed. We should be out looking instead of wasting time on this."

The woman's expression was hollow, and tears welled up in her eyes almost instantly. "Look where? We've searched everywhere! Even the police... even the police couldn't find him..."

"You still can't just believe in something like this." The man's frustration was evident as he ran a hand through his messy hair, clearly on edge.

Before Jiang Yiqing could speak, the livestream chat exploded.

"Here we go again. I wonder how Qingqing is going to prove them wrong this time."

"Tsk tsk, what happened to the last two skeptics? Oh right, one ended up in jail, and the other got dumped by his girlfriend."

"I've got my popcorn ready. Let the show begin!"

To their surprise, Jiang Yiqing didn't react with the same teasing attitude he had used on previous skeptics. Instead, he calmly reassured the couple. "Don't panic. Since we're already connected, why not give it a try?"

"Try... What if... what if it actually works?" The woman's voice trembled as she clung to that sliver of hope, staring at Jiang Yiqing as if he were her last lifeline.

The man opened his mouth as if to argue but hesitated. In the end, he just sighed and shook his head.

Because deep down, he, too, desperately wanted to believe.

"You're in a rush because your son went missing yesterday morning, correct?" Jiang Yiqing got straight to the point, his expression serious. "He was supposed to visit a classmate's house, but after leaving, he never returned home. You questioned his classmate, and they told you that he left shortly after arriving. They said they never saw him again after that."

With every word Jiang Yiqing spoke, the woman's eyes brightened, and she nodded repeatedly. "Yes! That's exactly right!"

Hearing herself say those words, she couldn't hold back her tears any longer. She sobbed, "Master, please, help me find my son! If something happens to Xiaobao, I... I won't be able to live anymore!"

Even the man, who had been skeptical before, couldn't hide the slight change in his expression. Jiang Yiqing's words were too precise, as if he had been there himself. A flicker of hope reignited in his eyes.

The couple—Wang Dahong and Xu Fengshou—were both in their thirties. Their only child, Xu Xiaobao, was eight years old.

As their only son, Xiaobao was the apple of their eye. They kept a close watch on him, knowing how easily kids his age could disappear in the blink of an eye. The only reason they had allowed him to visit his classmate's house was that it was nearby. Wang Dahong had even accompanied him there several times before.

Xiaobao was familiar with the route. There was no way he could have gotten lost. He also wore a smartwatch with GPS tracking, so they should have been able to find him easily.

Since nothing had ever happened to him before, his parents had let their guard down. It wasn't until yesterday afternoon, when he still hadn't come home, that they called his smartwatch—only to find it turned off.

That was when unease crept in. The more they thought about it, the worse their anxiety became. In a panic, they called Xiaobao's classmate, only to learn that he had left their house much earlier in the day.

At that point, the couple was in full-blown distress. They searched for him everywhere—his usual hangouts, the streets nearby—yet he was nowhere to be found. Desperate, they reported him missing to the police.

But even after filing the report, the police couldn't produce immediate results. They told the couple to wait for updates. How could they possibly just sit and wait?

In just one day, Xu Fengshou and Wang Dahong had aged visibly from worry.

It was Xiaobao's classmate's older sister who suggested they reach out to Jiang Yiqing.

"Master Jiang is the real deal," she had said firmly. "I really think you should give him a chance. If anyone can find Xiaobao, it's him."

Though Xiaobao could be a little mischievous, he was generally well-behaved. She sincerely hoped he would be found soon.

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