It’s dark, Pei Family.
"Yijian, why hasn’t Mom come back yet?" Pei Guozhong glanced at the clock; Aunt had made dinner an hour ago. Didn’t she say she would be back soon?
"Dad, didn’t Mom say she was going to bring food to Sis?" Pei Yijian was watching TV; there was Animal World today, and he certainly couldn’t miss it.
"It’s been long enough, and she didn’t say she wouldn’t come home for dinner." Pei Guozhong mumbled, thought for a moment, and called Pei Yining.
"Hello."
Pei Yining had just finished eating, holding today’s developed photos for appreciation. Hearing the phone ring, she casually answered and cradled it between her ear.
"Yining, it’s me."
Pei Guozhong asked, "Did you have dinner with your Aunt Wan today?"
"No, Aunt Wan brought me chicken soup. I drank it. Dad, you should tell Aunt Wan not to work so hard; Aunt Jin is taking good care of me, and I’m not lacking anything." Pei Yining burped; she could still smell the chicken soup.
"When did your Aunt Wan return?" Pei Guozhong asked.
Pei Yining paused, glanced at the time, and said, "A little after five, maybe not even five. Why? Aunt Wan hasn’t come home yet?"
She asked casually; it was already past seven.
"No." Pei Guozhong asked, "Did your Aunt Wan say she was going anywhere?"
"No." Pei Yining put down the photos, thought hard, and replied, "I heard Aunt Wan said she would go home to check Yijian’s homework. Aunt Wan hasn’t returned home? Impossible, it’s been two hours, how could she not be home?"
Wan Hongxing took a car to return; the time for a dozen round trips would have been enough; how could she not be home yet?
"She really hasn’t, that’s why I’m asking. I’ll wait a bit longer." Pei Guozhong hung up, looked at the dim street lights outside, feeling only more anxious.
Xiyue Hotel, top floor.
Pei Yicheng was busy planning the design of the top floor. Pei Guozhong dumped this task on him, and he had to continue managing the later design stages.
"Cheng Bro."
Pei Yicheng heard the familiar voice, turned around, and saw Wu Fan. His heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Wu Fan, what’s wrong?"
Pei Yicheng immediately passed on the task and turned to follow Wu Fan out, asking about the situation while going downstairs.
"Miss Xu is in trouble."
Wu Fan’s words instantly changed Pei Yicheng’s expression. His steps became fast like a performer showing off acrobatics while rushing from the top floor, drawing screams from people.
In the car, while starting the engine, Pei Yicheng asked for details and learned the other party first caused Xu Nianhua’s car tire to explode, sending her into the grass and eventually taking her away. Pei Yicheng’s heart was hanging high. He asked, "Where did they go?"
"North of the city." Wu Fan got the information and rushed to report at once, while having someone track the car.
"Alright, we’re going over now."
Pei Yicheng slammed the gas pedal to the floor. Were it not for the dire situation, Wu Fan would have praised a few words, Cheng Bro’s driving skill was still impressive!
...
When Xu Nianhua woke up again, all around was pitch black. She rubbed her painfully hit head, feeling something was amiss. Memory gradually came back, and her expression changed suddenly. She clearly had a car accident; it’s impossible to be all dark?
Could it be a kidnapping?
"Nianhua, you’re awake?" A stranger’s female voice rang.
"Who is it?"
Xu Nianhua cautiously looked around; the room was too dark, too dark to see anything. She could only look towards the direction of the voice.