Li Man became even more worried when she couldn't reach Xiao Xiao.
She had no idea what could have happened to Xiao Xiao and why she couldn't get in touch with her.
Then, it suddenly occurred to her that Xiao Xiao was studying at the Art Academy.
Li Man decided to go to the school to find her.
She called Tan Xi Yuan and asked her to take care of An Xin.
Upon arriving at the school, the security guard at the entrance stopped her. "I'm sorry, but outsiders are not allowed inside."
"Hello, I'm here to find someone. She's studying inside," Li Man said softly.
"Then why don't you give her a call and ask her to come out and meet you," the security guard suggested.
Li Man thought to herself, "If I could reach her, would I even need to come here?"
"Please, I'm begging you. Let me in. I can't contact her, that's why I came to find her," Li Man pleaded softly.
The security guard glanced at Li Man, unmoved, and said, "Sorry, without an escort, I can't let you in. It's a school regulation, not me trying to make things difficult for you."
Li Man's shoulders slumped, and she reluctantly took out her phone and tried to call Xiao Xiao.
The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.
Li Man helplessly put down her phone and strained her neck to look towards the campus, her eyes filled with anxiety and worry.
Seeing that Li Man had no ill intentions and didn't seem like trouble, the security guard kindly offered, "No one answered? What's her phone number? Should I try calling her for you?"
Li Man nodded repeatedly and gratefully said, "Thank you so much. Her phone number is 1387620****."
The security guard dialed the number Li Man provided, and the call connected quickly.
"Hello? Who is this?"
The security guard put the phone in front of Li Man and gestured with his eyes for her to speak.
"It's me, Li Man."
Xiao Xiao: "..."
She didn't expect Li Man to call her from a different number.
"Can you come out for a moment? I'm at the entrance of your school."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Xiao Xiao said, "Okay, just wait."
Knowing that she couldn't avoid Li Man now that she had found the school, Xiao Xiao reluctantly agreed to meet.
More than ten minutes later, Xiao Xiao appeared at the school gate.
She led Li Man to a bubble tea shop across the campus.
After they sat down, Li Man looked at Xiao Xiao with a complicated expression and said, "Why didn't you answer my call?"
Xiao Xiao lowered her head and whispered, "Huang De Han found out about us."
Li Man was shocked to hear this and anxiously asked, "Did he do anything to you?"
Xiao Xiao forced a smile but didn't dare to tell Li Man about the harm Huang De Han had caused her.
"Did he threaten you?" Seeing Xiao Xiao's silence, Li Man held the hand that Xiao Xiao placed on the table. "Tell me, okay? We'll figure out a way together. It's a society ruled by law now, don't be afraid of him."
Xiao Xiao opened her mouth, wanting to tell Li Man about what Huang De Han had done to her, but the thought of Huang De Han's threat made her swallow the words that were about to come out.
What's the use of telling Li Man?
She didn't want to make a big deal out of it.
Seeing Xiao Xiao hesitate to speak, Li Man stood up abruptly and said, "If you don't tell me, then I'll go find Huang De Han!"
Xiao Xiao was startled by Li Man's words and quickly grabbed her, saying, "Don't go!"