She thought he was still in shock, so she held him and gently stroked his back.
"Don’t worry, I’m fine now, don’t be worried."
"When can I be discharged from the hospital?"
"The doctor said you could leave after finishing the IV drip; your body is quite weak, so lie down and rest." Rong Shaoze released her, helped her lie down and covered her with a blanket.
Lin Xinlan lay with her eyes open, smiling at him without any rush to fall asleep.
"Close your eyes and go to sleep," the man covered her eyes with his hand to prevent her from looking at him.
"I’m thirsty; I want to drink some water," Lin Xinlan said with a smile.
Only then did Rong Shaoze remember that he hadn’t given her any water. He hastily poured her a cup and after feeding her, urged her to sleep.
"I want to go to the bathroom..." she said again.
After visiting the bathroom, she finally closed her eyes obediently, and soon fell asleep under the influence of the medication.
Sorrow flooded Rong Shaoze’s eyes unchecked.
He stood up and quietly left the ward, carefully closing the door behind him.
Xu Yao stood outside, and when he saw him come out, he spoke in a low, solemn voice, "We’ve searched everywhere and couldn’t find Xiaocong. We’ve now expanded the search to the entire B City. Don’t worry, we’ll notify you as soon as we have news of him."
Rong Shaoze’s eyes turned icy, a cold sharpness at their depths.
"In your opinion, is this just an ordinary kidnapping for ransom, or is it targeting Fenghuang?"
Xu Yao spoke indifferently, "I don’t think it’s an ordinary kidnapping. Xiaocong knows kung fu; ordinary people can’t easily take him away. Besides, their actions are quick and agile, leaving no trace behind. Their method is skilled; ordinary kidnappers simply couldn’t do this..."
Rong Shaoze didn’t need him to finish to understand.
He nodded, his voice low, "That’s what I thought as well. The other party is probably targeting Fenghuang or me."
"If that’s really the case, then Xiaocong shouldn’t be in life-threatening danger for the time being. They’ve taken him as a bargaining chip; they won’t do anything to him until their demands are met," Xu Yao analyzed.
Rong Shaoze pressed his lips together tightly, nodding slightly.
Xu Yao laid a hand on his shoulder and said softly, "I’ll do my best to find him."
"Mhm, let’s keep this between us for now. I don’t want Xinlan or my mother to worry."
After Xu Yao left, Rong Shaoze returned to the ward.
Lin Xinlan was still sleeping, and he sat down beside her, gently taking her hand and kissing it.
He closed his eyes slightly, concealing the worry and fear within them.
Xinlan, I’m sorry, I’ve lost Xiaocong, I’m so sorry...
He knew that if Xiaocong had really been taken by a gang, even if there was no immediate danger to his life, the outcome wouldn’t be good.
They had a million ways to torture someone.
And killing a person could happen in a second...
Actually, it couldn’t be ruled out that someone took revenge on him by killing Xiaocong.
He was so young, only just turned five...
The more Rong Shaoze thought about it, the more it hurt.
He knew that by choosing this path, those around him would face dangers.
First, it was his father, then Xinlan, and now, it was Xiaocong’s turn.
If possible, he would wish all the pain upon himself and hoped that not a single one of his loved ones would be harmed.
When Lin Xinlan woke up again, it was already dark.
Having slept soundly, she felt very refreshed.