After returning home with the child, her ex-husband knelt down and gently coaxed her.

The next morning, the black luxury car drove at a steady speed on Qichuan Highway.

An Ning sat in the passenger seat, feeling a rare mix of excitement and nervousness, glancing at the car's navigation system and then out the window.

"No rush." ​​Lu Xiyan held the steering wheel with one hand and reached out to pinch her fair and delicate cheek with the other. "We still have an hour to go."

"west Yan, you're absolutely amazing!"

An Ning turned to look at him, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.

Early in the morning, Lu Xiyan used her computer to search for something online, then made a phone call, chatted briefly, and immediately obtained the address of Jiang Pei and Kong Yiyun, and even arranged a meeting time.

An Ning never expected that this professor couple, who had long been living in seclusion, lived in the suburbs of Qichuan!

Everything went too smoothly, making her wonder if buying the other party's patent would be just as easy.

An hour later, the vehicle entered a winding oil road and finally stopped in front of a private villa.

The private villa is far from the city center and there are no other residents around, making it seem somewhat lonely in the remote suburbs.

The villa gate was tightly closed, so Anning quickly got out of the car.

"west Yan, are Professor Jiang and Professor Kong really home?"

Anning stood outside the door, tiptoeing to look inside, but the high wall blocked her view of everything.

She turned to ask Lu Xiyan, who was looking down at his left wrist, seemingly staring at something.

"What's wrong?" she asked as she hurried over.

"My arms are sore." Lu Xiyan chuckled lightly, rotating his wrists. "Let's loosen them up."

"The road we came on was really difficult to drive on," Anning said, squeezing his wrist with concern. "I'll drive on the way back."

Lu Xiyan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Do you think your driving skills are better than mine?"

"That's definitely not as good as you," An Ning laughed. "You're a racing champion, after all."

"Let's go." Lu Xiyan put his arm around her shoulder and walked to the front door, then rang the doorbell.

A short while later, the door was opened from the inside.

An elderly man with graying temples and kind eyes opened the door. He looked at Lu Xiyan and asked, "Are you Mr. Lu?"

"It's me." Lu Xiyan nodded politely and extended his hand. "You must be Butler He?"

"Yes." The old man returned the handshake, bowed slightly, and gestured with his palm towards the room. "Please come in, both of you."

Lu Xiyan nodded slightly, took An Ning's hand, and followed the butler inside.

From the main gate to the villa, there is a bluestone path about ten meters long. The flower beds in the yard are neatly trimmed and are in full bloom with colorful flowers.

An Ning looked around the courtyard. It seemed that these two professors, besides conducting experiments, also loved life.

After crossing the courtyard and entering the main hall, the butler served tea, said "Please wait a moment, gentlemen," and then left.

The villa was very large, but very empty.

An Ning looked around at the decorations in the room and had an indescribable feeling.

Seeing her curiosity about the environment, Lu Xiyan explained to her, "People say that this couple doesn't like a luxurious and high-profile lifestyle, so the interior decorations aren't anything expensive."

Apart from a butler, the huge villa was unusually quiet, with no nannies or housekeepers.

"Is there not even a servant here?" Anning asked.

"Perhaps researchers prefer quiet," Lu Xiyan said, placing a cup of tea in front of her and glancing at the time. "They should be here soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from the courtyard gate, and then a woman walked in.

The woman wore a light blue Su-style cheongsam, her hair was styled in a bun with a jade hairpin, she had a beautiful figure, a calm demeanor, and looked so young that it was impossible to guess her real age.

An Ning quickly stood up and watched the woman walk in gracefully.

"Hello!" She bowed slightly. "Are you Professor Kong Yiyun?"

The woman looked An Ning up and down with a slight smile, "I'm not. You're looking for my older brother and sister-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiyan asked, "Are you Professor Jiang's sister?"

Seeing the other person nod slightly, he politely extended his hand, "Hello, Lu Xiyan."

"So this is the young master of the renowned Lu Group in Jinghai." The woman extended a light handshake. "I am Jiang Xiaoshan. You can call me Aunt Jiang based on my age."

Her gaze fell on An Ning. "Is this Mr. Lu's?"

"It's my wife."

Lu Xiyan introduced himself without any hesitation and then spoke calmly, "My wife works in the nutrition industry and has long admired Professor Jiang and Professor Kong. She came to Qichuan on a business trip this time and wanted to take this opportunity to visit the two gentlemen."

"Hello Aunt Jiang, my name is Anning." Anning politely extended her hand.

"Anning? It's a good name." Jiang Xiaoshan gently took her hand and said, "Sit down."

After sitting down again, Lu Xiyan politely inquired, "Aunt Jiang, I wonder if we will have the honor of meeting Professor Jiang and her husband during this visit?"

Jiang Xiaoshan sipped her tea and asked with a smile, "You're here for that patent certificate too, right?"

Seeing that she asked the question directly, Lu Xiyan smiled calmly, "It seems that many people have come here because of our reputation. We are not the first."

"That's right. Ever since this patent made the news, it has become a hot commodity, and many people want to buy it out."

Jiang Xiaoshan put down her teacup and looked at the two of them. "But I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. This patent will not be sold for any amount of money."

Why?

An Ning asked, puzzled, "Professor Jiang and Professor Kong have devoted themselves to this medical research for many years, and they have spent a lot of time and effort to achieve this result. Isn't their goal to benefit mankind and solve diseases that have not yet been conquered by the world? Now that this result has been developed, why is it being sealed away and not used by the public? Doesn't this go against their original intentions?"

The girl in front of her was quick-witted and sharp-tongued. Jiang Xiaoshan frowned as she looked at her, her eyes deep and serious.

"I'm sorry, Aunt Jiang."

Lu Xiyan quickly apologized, "My wife also works in a related field, and she understands your hard work and original intentions. She didn't mean to offend you, but hoped to take this opportunity to bring this patent to the public, achieve a new breakthrough in domestic medical care, and give hope to patients suffering from diseases."

An Ning picked up the conversation and quickly said, "Aunt Jiang, I think people like Professor Jiang and Professor Kong who dedicate themselves to medical research are great. Such admirable people would not be stingy with their medical research results. I don't think they developed these results just to satisfy their own sense of accomplishment and then keep them hidden from the world."

Her eyes were sincere. "Is there some reason for this? Could you please let us see the two professors?"

Jiang Xiaoshan's gaze swept over the two of them for a moment. "I don't deny that what you said is very true, it really hits home, but you really won't be able to see them again."

An Ning's eyes suddenly narrowed. "Why?"

Jiang Xiaoshan put down her teacup and sighed softly, "My eldest brother and sister-in-law have been gone for many years."

Upon hearing this, An Ning's body stiffened abruptly. "Passed away?"

"That's right," Jiang Xiaoshan said. "Since what you just said was enough to move me, I can tell you that although my elder brother and sister-in-law said they wouldn't sell this patent, they didn't say they wouldn't give it to me."

"Give it away?" An Ning's eyes widened in disbelief. "Aunt Jiang, what do you mean?"

"They always had a last wish, and if you can fulfill their last wish," Jiang Xiaoshan said firmly, "then you can use this patent free of charge."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiyan hurriedly asked, "What are your last wishes?"

Jiang Xiaoshan looked out at the courtyard. "My eldest brother and sister-in-law used to have a daughter, but she went missing 23 years ago and hasn't been found yet."

"Finding their daughter is their lifelong unfulfilled wish." She looked at Lu Xiyan. "The Lu Group is very wealthy and powerful. I think if Mr. Lu is willing to help, this matter will be easier."

"As long as you find our Jiang family bloodline, you can take this patent."