It turned out to be Cheng Shi, who reported that he had spotted two suspicious n near the small garden, both skulking around with hats and masks on.
Tang i’s expression shifted slightly upon hearing this, and she imdiately followed Cheng Shi to the stairwell on the third floor.
Through the window, Cheng Shi pointed at two dark figures nearby and whispered, "Madam, look, right there at the corner of the abandoned driving school, isn’t it suspicious?"
Tang i looked in the direction Cheng Shi was pointing and indeed saw two mysterious figures appearing and disappearing intermittently, seemingly surveilling their side.
"Let’s go, take a closer look."
So, she and Cheng Shi quietly advanced.
When they got within a few feet of the two n, Cheng Shi suddenly shouted, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The two casually dressed n were startled by the sudden outcry.
Car keys clattered to the ground.
One of the n quickly removed his mask and explained, "Hello, we are here to look at a house, thinking of buying one nearby."
Tang i watched them coldly.
Without much thought, she knew they were lying and gave Cheng Shi a glance.
"Stop loitering around here for no reason!"
After saying that, Cheng Shi imdiately followed Tang i away, but upon their return to house number 66, Tang i discovered that Tang Xiaowan, who had been in the master bedroom on the third floor, was gone.
She hadn’t woken up when they had left, and if she encountered any danger, she would have no ability to resist.
Tang i’s face suddenly changed color, realizing she had been tricked, so she shouted for Granny Yu and Cheng Shi as she went downstairs.
But she only received Cheng Shi’s response.
"Madam, Granny Yu and the others are in the kitchen, they seem to have been poisoned, should we call the police?"
"No, don’t call the police yet, contact Leng Lingxiao imdiately, tell him Tangtang is missing, possibly kidnapped, about five minutes ago."
Cheng Shi, "..."
"Hurry up, make the call quickly."
"Oh, okay, right away."
...
At this mont, the kitchen was filled with a faint aromatic scent, and sunlight stread through the window, shining on the steaming pot, giving off a warm and serene vibe.
However, Granny Yu and Wang ijuan lay motionlessly on the cold floor.
Their hands lay limply by their sides, and there was an expression of anguish on their faces, as if they had experienced sothing before passing out.
Upon seeing this, Tang i quickly opened the window.
"Cheng Shi, co help."
Upon hearing her outside the door, Cheng Shi imdiately hung up with Leng Lingxiao and hurried into the kitchen.
"Madam, Mr. Leng said he will imdiately check the surveillance caras. Have Granny Yu and the others been poisoned? Might the young miss be in danger? Could it be those night raiders? Shouldn’t we call the police?"
"For now, don’t worry about that, co on, let’s move them to the sofa in the living room."
"Oh, okay, alright, Madam."
Cheng Shi said no more, promptly doing as instructed.
Subsequently, Tang i carefully checked Granny Yu and Wang ijuan’s pulse and respiration.
Cheng Shi stood by anxiously.
anwhile, he constantly checked his phone, waiting for news from Leng Lingxiao.
Feelings of guilt and self-reproach surged through him; he believed that had he not taken Tang i to see those two suspicious n, none of this would have happened, and Tang Xiaowan wouldn’t have disappeared.
This incident unavoidably reminded him of the night raid.
Both incidents were strikingly similar.
"Granny, I rember the faces of those two people just now, should we..."
"Indeed, they were poisoned, but it’s okay, you don’t need to bla yourself, it’s not related to you," Tang i said softly to comfort, then quickly went upstairs to get a small white dicine bottle and handed it directly to Cheng Shi, "Two pills each, and have them drink so light salt water."
"Yes, Granny." Cheng Shi nodded and hurriedly took the small dicine bottle.
Imdiately after, Tang i began to check around the house.
When she found that the front door, the back door, and the attic were all locked, but only the study window was wide open and Tang Xiaowan’s dress thrown on the sofa had disappeared, she realized she had been tricked, and twice at that.
"Diverting the tiger from the mountain!"
"Tangtang, I hope... you’re already awake."
A few minutes later, Granny Yu and Wang ijuan slowly opened their eyes and gradually regained consciousness. Seeing Tang i burdened with heavy thoughts, they imdiately had a very bad feeling.
"Granny, where’s the young miss, is she alright?" Granny Yu asked with trembling lips.
Tang i took a deep breath and tried to respond with a calm voice, "Don’t worry, Tangtang is not in any imdiate danger. Leng Lingxiao has gone to check the surveillance; I believe we’ll have news soon."
A hint of despair and self-reproach flashed in Granny Yu’s eyes. In a weak voice, she said, "I should have noticed, but I didn’t, I was careless."
Tang i’s heart ached, and she empathetically comforted her, "It’s not your fault, rest assured, Tangtang will be safe."
Granny Yu, holding back tears, nodded, "Granny, oh... my apologies!"
Wang ijuan also couldn’t help but start crying. She quickly grabbed a few napkins and hastily wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.
"Granny Yu, don’t worry, the miss will be alright. We need to trust Mr. Leng; he will surely bring the young miss back safe and sound. She’s very smart and will protect herself."
"Yes, I know, it will be fine."
Although everyone was encouraging each other, the atmosphere only grew heavier, suffocatingly quiet.
No one spoke again; everyone frowned.
"All right, don’t worry, Tangtang will be fine; they just want to create chaos."
Tang i’s eyes were sharp, her voice was powerful, like a shot of adrenaline, stabilizing everyone’s panicked hearts a bit.
At that mont, the urgent and forceful knocking of Wang Jinhui ca from outside the door.
"Tang i, Tang i..."
Cheng Shi set down his cup and hurried to open the door.
Wang Jinhui ca in and went straight to Tang i without saying much, "Are you hurt? Why didn’t you call the police, is it a kidnapping? How much money do they want? Don’t worry, I’m here."
Seeing Wang Jinhui dripping with sweat, Tang i felt sowhat disoriented.
She had faced all sorts of troubles alone over the years, yet at this mont, a few words broke her defenses, and tears filled her eyes.
She stood still, her mind in a whirl, without her usual composure and coolness.
"Tang i, Tang i? Are you okay?"
"It’s all my fault, why did I choose this ti, what would a few days later have changed? Jinhui, am I too selfish? It’s all my fault!"
"Nonsense, how can this be your fault?" Wang Jinhui quickly comforted her, but after a pause, he suddenly grabbed Tang i’s arm and looked into her eyes, "What did you just call ?"
A surge of ecstasy burst in the man’s heart, although a bit inappropriate, it couldn’t hide his excitent.
He hadn’t misheard. She didn’t call him the ceremonious Mr. Wang, nor the harsh Wang Jinhui, but the long-missed Jinhui.
"You... you’ve finally admitted it?"
Tang i shook her head, her eyes anxious, "Now is not the ti for this; I need to go to Jin City. Let’s talk when I return."
Wang Jinhui was stunned, then realized Tang Xiaowan was still in danger. He hurriedly said, "Okay, let’s go together. Don’t worry, no matter how much money they want, it’s not a problem."
With that, he directly took Tang i’s hand. Though she hesitated, she didn’t refuse, and they left the living room together.
Wang ijuan looked confused.
"What are you thinking? Let’s move!" Cheng Shi pulled out his car keys and quickly followed behind.
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