After returning to Beijing, He Wenjie did not consult with Dingxiang. Instead, taking Ren Zhilao's photograph, he began searching for her family among various literary and artistic organizations. Beijing had a great many such troupes, so He Wenjie did not expect a quick result, nor did he mind. He had nothing better to do anyway, and spending a month or two on it was of no consequence.
As for what to do once he found Ren Zhilao's parents, He Wenjie had not yet figured it out. He now had a fair understanding of his Golden Finger: the prerequisite for receiving a task was always that the issuer harbored a strong desire. This made him somewhat puzzled as to why he hadn't received a task from Hexi that day. By all accounts, Hexi should have been the one most eager to find Ren Zhilao's family so he could be rid of her persistent entanglement. Therefore, did Hexi truly wish for Ren Zhilao to find her family or not?
During their trip to Yantai previously, He Wenjie had observed Hexi's attitude toward Ren Zhilao. Given the degree of patience Hexi showed her, it could be interpreted as kindness of heart, or perhaps as a growing fondness for her.
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