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Qin Fang opened the document folder and glanced at its contents, but his expression instantly underwent a dramatic change. He looked as though he'd just seen a ghost.

There wasn't much inside the folder, and it was so light that Qin Fang found it a bit odd and puzzling. However, upon seeing the contents, his doubts were immediately resolved.

Because inside the folder were... photographs.

Roughly estimating, there were about ten or so photos—not too many, but not too few either.

Judging from the photos, they all seemed to have been taken at the same location. The scenery was largely identical, with only slight variations in angles.

What truly shocked Qin Fang, though, was not the location but the people in the photos—one face in particular left him utterly at a loss for words, struck with disbelief.

There appeared to be seven or eight people in the pictures, all wearing similar clothing and hats, with only their faces exposed.

But among those seven or eight faces, Qin Fang ignored everyone else entirely, focusing his gaze solely on a single face.

"When I first got these photos, I was shocked," Elder Master Qu said emotionally. "But when I laid eyes on you, I almost thought he had returned… because you're practically his double—you look almost identical to him twenty years ago. Even in these photos, which were taken later, your resemblance to him is undeniable!"

Seeing Qin Fang's expression drastically change, Elder Master Qu spoke with deep sentiment, his old eyes welling with tears. He seemed profoundly sorrowful.

Although Qin Fang couldn't fathom why the old man would react this way, perhaps such a reaction was logical—because the man in the photo… was most likely his father, Qin Tiannan. The man who had disappeared for a full twenty years!

"Is he still alive?"

Gazing at the photograph, Qin Fang noticed that it didn't seem very old; the quality was quite clear, likely taken within the past few years.

Unable to hold back, Qin Fang asked, as this was the first and only piece of information about his father in twenty years.

"The photos were taken three years ago. At that time, he was still alive… As for now, it's hard to say. But he should still be in this world."

Elder Master Qu explained briefly. Although he wasn't entirely certain due to the passage of time, his speculation wasn't baseless.

"Where is he?"

Regarding this man, Qin Fang didn't harbor much resentment, nor did he feel any significant gratitude. His primary concern was for his mother.

Over the years, Qin Qing had essentially given up on the idea that Qin Tiannan might still be alive, focusing instead on raising her son, Qin Fang, with unwavering dedication.

Now, her son had grown into an adult, had a girlfriend, and would one day marry and have children—this had become her main focus in life.

All of this came after she abandoned the hope that her husband would ever return. If she were to learn now that the man she had waited twenty years for had not died but was, in fact, still alive, Qin Fang couldn't even begin to imagine how devastated his mother would be.

After all, he was alive, and yet he had not returned in twenty years. He never came back to find her… How could such a cruel fact not break her heart?

"Devil's Island!"

Elder Master Qu's voice was firm, yet it carried a tone of helpless resignation.

"Devil's Island?"

Qin Fang froze slightly, his expression filled with shock and surprise.

"You've heard of it?"

Elder Master Qu was taken aback by Qin Fang's reaction and couldn't help but ask, clearly surprised that Qin Fang had knowledge of this place.

It must be noted that even with his status, Elder Master Qu had only learned about the existence of Devil's Island after going through numerous channels. And even then, all he knew was that it existed—its exact location remained unknown.

It was precisely because of this that, despite his immense wealth, Elder Master Qu had been unable to locate the missing Qin Tiannan over the past twenty years.

Even the photograph had been acquired under exceptionally fortuitous circumstances. At the time, he had been so astonished that he'd hidden it away immediately, keeping it carefully guarded ever since.

While the photo proved Qin Tiannan was still alive, without knowing the whereabouts of Devil's Island, finding him was impossible. This had forced Elder Master Qu to repeatedly delay his plans to bring back his son-in-law.

It wasn't until now, with Old Madame Qu critically ill, that Qin Qing decided to visit and accompany her through the final stage of her life.

"Yes, I've heard of it…"

Qin Fang nodded. From the moment Elder Master Qu took out the photographs and mentioned the name Devil's Island, Qin Fang understood that his father Qin Tiannan's disappearance likely had nothing to do with the Qu Family.

Although the Qu Family was prominent and wealthy, their influence still couldn't reach Devil's Island—they were simply not in the same league.

Even though the Qu Family was now considered one of the Top Ten Wealthy Families of Hong Kong, worth billions of dollars and with numerous large enterprises under its name, it still wasn't qualified to involve itself with Devil's Island. Let alone twenty years ago, when the Qu Family's fortune was far less substantial than it was now.

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