Chapter 273 Atonement
Xiao Han woke up in an ordinary and simple bedroom.
The client, Huo Ning, had a happy life in the twelve years of her life, with a wealthy family and no worries about food and clothing. She also had a younger brother, Huo Jin, who was seven years younger than her, and her parents loved them very much.
But all happiness was ruined by an unexpected mistake.
While Huo Ning was playing in the park with his younger brother Huo Jin, the mother she accompanied him left for a while because of something, so that Huo Ning would like to take good care of her younger brother. She was attracted by the colorful marshmallows made by a small vendor not far away, and let go of her younger brother. When she turned around and came back with two marshmallows, her younger brother Huo Jin, who was originally playing on a seesaw, was gone.
Huo Ning's parents called the police and searched for half a month in a crazy manner, but found nothing.
Police said that the child is likely to be abducted from the province by human traffickers and it is difficult to track down.
Even though it was almost impossible, Huo Ning's parents did not give up. Huo's father was a university teacher. Whenever there was no class, he would run around with his wife to find his lost young son. Huo's mother simply sold her own clothing store to raise money.
Over the years, Huo’s father and mother have tried every means to publish rewards for searching people in online newspapers and ask people everywhere. When they hear that traffickers are caught and where the public security bureau finds the lost children, they will immediately drive there.
Huo Ning knew that he had lost his younger brother, so he was always very guilty. Huo’s father and mother did not take his anger on Huo Ning, and comforted her that her parents would definitely find Xiao Jin back.
Parents always want to be a shelter for their children from the wind and rain, and do not want them to be exposed to the sinister outside when they are young and bear too much pressure.
Huo’s father and mother were the same. No matter how hard they were, they didn’t say a word to Huo Ning, and they wouldn’t tell her what Huo Jin might encounter after being abducted.
But when Huo Ning grew up, the more he knew, the more regretful he felt.
All the similar news on newspapers and TV scared her. Her young brother Huo Jin might have been sold to someone she didn't know at all, maybe she had a hard time with human traffickers, or maybe she was no longer in the world.
When Huo Ning was in his sophomore year, Huo’s father and mother learned that the police in a county town in South China Province cracked a major trafficking case, where there were more than a dozen abducted children, including a boy with a certain age and appearance characteristics, which was very likely the lost child of the Huo family.
Huo’s father and mother encountered a car accident on the mountain road outside the county town.
The truck driver who caused the accident was tired of driving, and at night, there were few lights installed on the road outside the mountain.
Huo Ning took back his parents' ashes and went to the local public security bureau he had contacted, but the boy was not Huo Jin.
Huo Ning's wish is to find her younger brother Huo Jin and atone for her mistakes back then.
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The time when Xiao Han wore it was already Huo Ning's junior year. She had not yet come out of the sadness of her parents' death, nor had she given up looking for her younger brother Huo Jin. She continued to work hard for it as if she had taken over the burden from her parents' hands.
The house is an ordinary one bedroom and one living room. In fact, Huo’s father and mother also left a lot of savings for their daughter. They had no requirements for Huo Ning, and they only asked her to study hard, did not let her participate in the search for Huo Jin, and did not want Huo Jin to be abducted to become an eternal burden in her life.
But Huo Ning has always felt a heavy sense of guilt, especially after her parents died unexpectedly on the way to find her younger brother, she couldn't live happily alone and as if nothing had happened.
So she ignored the persuasion of relatives and friends and sold the big house she left for her parents and replaced it with the single apartment she lives in now, leaving most of the money she sold was for her brother.
There is a desk beside the bed, with a original computer and a thick stack of notebooks.
These notebooks are relics left by their original parents, and Huo Ning kept them all in good condition. Xiao Han opened the notebook and found the notes of Huo’s father and mother, remembering the traces they had been looking for over the years. Every stroke was in hope and disappointment, and there were many contact information of the local public security bureaus they had been to.
They have always been actively in touch with the police and enter new file information every year, so that it is convenient that Huo Jin's child may appear, the police can contact them as soon as possible.
Xiao Han opened his original computer and had several special websites for finding people and chat group forums. This was also found by Huo Ning in his parents' notes.
Like Huo Ning's parents, there are many parents who have not given up looking for lost children.
Xiao Han sighed. If there is spiritual energy in this world to cultivate, it is not difficult to find Huo Ning's younger brother Huo Jin. Even if he is really no longer alive, Xiao Han has a way to find bones and the human traffickers who abducted Huo Jin.
Now, it is undoubtedly difficult.
There are more than 30 provinces in China and more than one billion people. Huo’s father and mother have been searching for several years. No matter how hard they try, they cannot find all over China. Continuing to rely on this method is like finding a needle in a haystack, all depends on luck. Huo’s father and mother were helpless because there was no other way except this dead method.
9526 said worriedly, "Host, what should I do?"
Xiao Han pursed his lips, "You can always find a way."
While Xiao Han was thinking about how to fulfill the client's wish, he suddenly heard the ringtone of his cell phone ringing.
It is Yuan Dan, the original friend of the body, "Hou Ning, why haven't you come yet?"
Xiao Han remembered in his original memory that today was a part-time day for holidays. Xiao Han said sorry on the phone and she would rush over as soon as possible.
Yuan Dan was not angry either. He was worried that Huo Ning, who had always been on time, was suddenly late, and she also knew that Huo Ning lived alone now.
Xiao Han picked up a piece of clothing and changed it to the house. The part-time place was not far from his residence, and he arrived in ten minutes. From a distance, he saw a pretty and lively girl wearing a beige dress waved to her, "Hou Ning."
Xiao Han smiled at her.
Yuan Dan made friends after entering university, and is also one of the few people who know the past of Huo Ning's family.
She introduced this part-time job. According to her, it was her cousin's new coffee shop and she was short of staff. It happened that Huo Ning was looking for a part-time job, so she brought her over.
But Xiao Han could see that she was kind-hearted. Yuan Dan’s family was from a good place. Her father was a famous real estate tycoon in the city. She herself was a wealthy girl. Even if she was experiencing life, she would go to her father’s company for an internship. How could she work part-time in such a small coffee shop? It was just a considerate and kindness to Huo Ning.
Although Huo Ning's parents left her a lot of savings and accident insurance compensation, she made up her mind to retrieve her lost brother Huo Jin and was unwilling to use the money casually. After her parents passed away, Huo Ning had been working part-time to earn living expenses and tuition fees.
Others don’t know, but how could Yuan Dan, the best friend with Huo Ning, not know?
I couldn't persuade her, so I had to find a way to find such an easy and high-paid job to recommend it to her.
As soon as he entered the coffee shop, Yuan Dan called out to the young man behind the counter, "Cousin."
The young man dressed simply, but when he looked closely, he was actually low-key and luxurious famous brands. He raised his eyes and smiled cheerfully and gentlely, "Dandan."
Yuan Dan pulled Xiao Han and introduced again, "This is my friend Huo Ning."
"Just call me Brother Cheng." Although Yuan Dan's cousin's attitude towards Xiao Han was not very close, he was also very gentle. It seemed that Yuan Dan greeted him in advance.
Xiao Han and Yuan Dan put on the uniform of the coffee shop clerk together. Yuan Dan sighed, "Hou Ning, you should dress up your own well to avoid wasting your natural beauty."
This light blue dark blue plaid shirt and vest can be worn on Huo Ning, and it can be used as a tempting sign for uniforms.
When Yuan Dan said this, she was not jealous at all. She always knew that Huo Ning was good-looking and had outstanding temperament. She didn't know how many people in school who had a crush on her. As a good friend, she even wanted to take Huo Ning to buy clothes every day. Unfortunately, since she met her, the impression of Huo Ning was a person who didn't like to dress up.
Xiao Han smiled and said nothing.
This part-time job is indeed quite relaxing. There are special people who do coffee, but you can't see that you are too busy to lack of staff.
Yuan Dan also looked for an opportunity to pull her to taste the new cakes in the store.
After one day of work, Xiao Han changed out of his uniform and said to Yuan Dan, "Yuan Dan, I am not going to continue doing this part-time job."
Yuan Dan mistakenly thought that Huo Ning was unwilling to accept her kindness and hurriedly said, "Hou Ning, you are definitely helping my cousin start a business here."
Xiao Han smiled, "Yuan Dan, I don't plan to work part-time recently."
Yuan Dan widened his eyes and found himself for a long time, "Hou Ning, you are serious."
Xiao Han's eyes were quiet and nodded, "It's too tiring and troublesome to work part-time. I want to study at school for a while first."
Xiao Han was also going to apologize to Yuan Dan's cousin, the owner of the coffee shop. He stopped doing it after just one day. Although the other party didn't need it much, he was still very embarrassed. Yuan Dan waved his hand, "It's okay, I'll just say it to my cousin."
Yuan Dan originally intended to not want her friend to work too hard, so she took her to her cousin's coffee shop. Now she heard that she would not work part-time, so she was too happy.
But she also said, "When you wait, if you want to work part-time again, my cousin will be vacant at any time."
Xiao Han chuckled softly, "Okay."
After Xiao Han left, Yuan Dan found his cousin who was playing games behind the counter and told him about this.
Her cousin raised an eyebrow, "You classmate is really interesting."
Yuan Dan was unhappy when he heard this, "Huo Ning is fine." He said that, and then he breathed again, "Just a little bit slander."
Yuan Dan and Huo Ning have been college classmates and friends for three years. They know her well and know that she has been guilty of losing her brother when she was a child and never forgives herself.
In college, Huo Ning was not seen dating or participating in various entertainment activities. Her life was a part-time job, and she lived a pure and innocent life like an ascetic, especially after her parents passed away, she almost scared Yuan Dan during that period.
Later, I sold the big house that could appreciate if I was left, and spent money on missing persons and rewards on various media. I became more demanding on myself. I worked three part-time jobs and refused to buy a new piece of clothing. I spent all my thoughts and money on finding people.
Yuan Dan knew that Huo Ning was thinking of her abducted younger brother Huo Jin, and she was unwilling to give up searching and regarded this as the most important thing in her life.
Yuan Dan understood Huo Ning and sympathized with Huo Jin who didn’t know where he was.
But Huo Ning is still young, in his prime, and a top student from a prestigious university, so he can have a better life.
Instead of always pursuing this obsession and giving up the beauty around you.
Uncle Huo and his wife have been searching for so many years but have not found her. Maybe her younger brother Huo Jin has lived well in another family and doesn't know her at all.
As a good friend, Yuan Dan can only hope to find her earlier, or Huo Ning can give up one day.
After hearing this, Yuan Dan's cousin was silent for a while, "Your friend is a good girl."
Originally, I thought my cousin was too nice to her friend, but after hearing this, I had nothing to say. If I didn’t say anything else, my character was beyond doubt. He also said, “If you have anything to help, tell me.”
No matter how hard I don’t know, I know how hard it will be to find a lost younger brother for a little girl.
"That's all right." Yuan Dan curled her lips. If Huo Ning was short of money, she would just say something to her. But Huo Ning worked hard and would not ask for help easily. She was fickle in this part-time job.
Cousin Yuan Dan: "Then are you still working as a clerk here?"
Yuan Dan rolled his eyes, "Hu Ning no longer works part-time, of course I will not do it anymore."
Chapter completed!