The next morning, Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) wore a haggard expression as she put on her best face and began visiting each family to inquire.
Her first stop was the Yin Family.
Cecilia Gu was stunned when she heard Mrs. Shang's reason for visiting. "What? Jin is missing? How could that be? Doesn't he have bodyguards with him? What were they doing?"
After speaking, Cecilia Gu tried to comfort Mrs. Shang (Matriarch): "Don't worry, maybe the child was just playing and lost track of time. Who knows, he might come back today."
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) stared intently at Cecilia Gu: "He really hasn't come here?"
Seeing Mrs. Shang's suspicion, as if she was hiding someone, Cecilia Gu felt annoyed. She retorted, "What are you implying? That I would hide your grandson? The Yin Family isn't short of heirs!"
Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) knew Cecilia Gu was no longer someone to be underestimated. She explained, "You misunderstand. Jin used to love coming to the Yin Family, so I thought I'd come ask."
Cecilia Gu replied calmly, "If he were here, I would definitely tell you."
"Since he's not here, I won't bother you." With that, Mrs. Shang (Matriarch) stood up, took Mr. Quinn's arm, and left.
After they left, Mia Dou scoffed, "Young Master Jin put up with it for years before finally running away. That's real endurance—he deserves a Ninja Turtle medal!"
Wendy said, "Don't say that. After all, they're blood-related grandmother and grandson."
Mia Dou continued to complain, "That grandma acts more like a prison warden than a real one! At least a warden lets you off if you bribe them. Can you call what Jin's been living all these years 'living'?"
Coco Shen said, "It's fine to vent at home, but don't let this slip outside and cause trouble for Madam! Did you see how that old lady acted, like she was accusing our Madam of hiding her grandson? As if anyone here would want that!"
The three assistants took turns criticizing Mrs. Shang (Matriarch).
Cecilia Gu waved her hand and said, "I'm not worried about myself, but where could Jin have gone? He hasn't ever gone out alone in all these years. If something happens, what will we do? Wendy, help ask around, and make sure nothing goes wrong!"
"Yes, Madam, I'll go right away," Wendy replied, then hurried out.
"I'll help too," Mia Dou added. "More people, more power!"
The Shang Family called every possible place, and finally reached the Mo Family.
Julia Yu answered the phone.
Julia Yu was shocked to hear Young Master Jin was missing. "How could that be? Mrs. Shang, the Mo Family hasn't received any news about Jin. He hasn't come here at all."